2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV cruise control

1
Combination swit ch→
106
2 Instrument clus ter →
180
3 Adjusts thesteering wheel →
96
Horn
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver (auto‐
matic transmission) →
14 2
5 Multimedia sy stem display
6 Glo vecompa rtment →
97
7 Cent reconsole ope rating units
8 Steering wheel gearshift pad‐
dles (automatic transmission) →
14 5 9
Ignition lock →
13 6
A Cruise control le ver→
15 8
B Diagnostics connection →
21
0083 Opens the bonn et →
221
C Parking brake →
151
D Light switch →
105
E Driving sy stems cont rol panel:
Ç LaneKeeping Assist →
174
0092 DSR →
16 0
Ô 360° camera 6
Ataglance – Cockpit

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Chan
gethe shift range in good time when
cruise control or the limiter are activated.
Obser vethe driving tips (/ page137).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking ef fect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as of tento main‐
tai nth e speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over‐
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Heavy and light loads
If th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy
load, do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive
on for a short while. The brakes cool down more
qu ickly in the air flow.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderately,
yo u should occasionally test their ef fectiveness.
To do this, brake more firm ly from a higher speed
while pa ying attention tothe traf fic conditions.
The brakes will grip better as a result.
We tro ad sur faces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when youfirs t apply the brakes. This
may also occur af ter driving thro ugh a car wash
or deep water.Yo u must depress the brake pedal
more firm ly. Maintain a grea ter dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
While paying attention tothe traf fic conditions,
yo u should brake theve hicle firm lyafte r driving
on a wetro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This
heats the brake disks so that they dry more
qu ickl y,which pr otects them against cor rosion.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-treate dro ads:
R a layer of salt on the brake disks or brakepads
can increase braking dis tances considerably,
or braking may happen on only one side
R maintain an especially large safe dis tance to
th eve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R apply the brakes from time totime, paying
attention totraf fic conditions
R carefully dep ress the brake pedal at the end
of a journey and af terth est art of a new jour‐
ney
Ne w brake dis ksand brakepads
New brakepads and brake disks only reach their
optimal braking ef fect af ter appro ximately
10 0 km.
Un tilthen, compensate forth ere duced braking
ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe brake
pedal. For saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom‐ mends
that you on lyha ve brakepads and brake
disks which are appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
ins talled on your vehicle.
Other brake disks or brakepads may compromise
th e saf ety of your vehicle.
Alw aysre place all brake disks and brakepads on
an axle at the same time. Alw aysfit new brake‐
pads when replacing brake disks.
Information about driving on wetro ads
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
am ount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precipi‐
ta tion or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occu r:
R reduce your speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
Note s on driving through water on roads
If th e maximum permissible height of thewate r is
exc eeded when ford ing, theve hicle can be dam‐
aged.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R thewate r level of standing water may not be
abo vethe lo wer edge of the front bumper
R you may drive no fasterthan walking pace
R vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of thewa ter
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored.
Note s on driving in mountainous areas
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the operating
saf ety of the diesel engine is guaranteed up toan
ele vation of 2,500 m ab ovesea le vel.Yo u may
exc eed this ele vation for a short time, e.g. in
mountainous terrain. Do not drive continuously at
ele vations ab ove2,500 m. Otherwise, you may
damage the diesel engine.
When driving in mountainous areas, no tethat
engine output, and therefore start-off gradeabil‐
ity, will dec rease with inc reasing ele vation. The
ECO start/ stop function is no longer available Driving and parking
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Driving and driving saf
ety sy stems Note
s on driving sy stems and your responsi‐
bility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are only
aids. They are not a substitute foryo u paying
attention toyour sur roundings and do not relie ve
yo u of your responsibility per taining toroad traf‐
fi c la w.The driver is alw aysre sponsible for main‐
ta ining a safe dis tance totheve hicle in front, for
ve hicle speed, for braking in good time and for
st ay ing in lane. Alw ays pay attention tothe tra ffic
and inter vene if necessa ry. Be aware of the limi‐
ta tions rega rding the safe use of these sy stems.
Driving sy stems can neither reduce therisk of
accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving style nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. They cannot alw ays
ta ke into account road, weather or traf fic condi‐
tions. In
fo rm ation on vehicle sensors and cameras Some driving and driving saf
ety sy stems use
cameras and radar or ultrasonic sensors tomoni‐
to rth e area in front of, behind or next totheve hi‐
cle. 1
Cameras in the outside mir rors
2 Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4 Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera
% Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, the
ra dar sensors are integrated on the side of
th ere ar bumpers and/or behind the
Mercedes star in thera diator grille. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re stricted de tection per form ance of vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle sensors or cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety sy stems cann otfunction cor rectly.
The reis a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle sensors or
cameras clear of any obstructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
grille or stone chipping in the area of
th e front and rear wind owsrepaired at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Ke
ep the areas of the cameras and sensors free
of dirt, ice and slush (/ page 229). The sensors
and cameras must not be co vered and the de tec‐
tion ranges around them must be kept free. Do
not attach additional license pla tebrac kets,
ad vertisements, sticke rs,fo ils or foils toprotect
against stone chippings in the de tection range of
th e sensors and cameras. Make sure that there
are no overhanging loads pr otru ding into the
de tection range.
In theeve nt of damage, or following a se vere
impact, ha vethe function of the sensors checked
at a qualified specialist workshop. Ha vedamage
or stone chipping in the area of the cameras
re paired at a qualified specialist workshop. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about the
fo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety sys‐
te ms:
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(/ page 154)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (/ page154)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(/ page 154)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/ page 156)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 156)
R Adaptive brake lights (/ page158)
R Cruise control (/ page158) and limiter
(/ page 158)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 162) Driving and pa
rking 15 3

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Toactivate/deactivate: pressthe0076 but‐
to n.
The di stance warning function and the auton‐
omous braking function of Active Brake Assi st
are deactivated or activated.
When the functions are deactivated, the00D4
symbol appears in the Assis tance graphic in
th e multifunction displa y.
The next time theve hicle is star ted, Ac tive Brake
Assi stis automatically activated. Fu
nction of Adaptive Brake Lights Ad
aptive brake lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation with th efo llowing
signals:
R Byflashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidl y.
This pr ovides traf fic tr ave lling behind you with an
eve n more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once the
ve hicle is stationar y.When pulling away again,
th e hazard warning lights switch off automatically
at appr oximately 10km/h.
Yo u can also swit choff the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button (/ page107). Cruise control and limiter
Fu
nction of cruise control
Cruise cont rol accelerates and brakes theve hicle
automatically in order tomaintain a pr eviously
st ored speed.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
st ored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelerator pedal af terove rtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestored speed.
Yo u operate cruise control using the cruise con‐
trol le ver.Yo u can store any speed abo ve
30 km/h.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 153). Sy
stem limits
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
st ored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed if the uphill gradient evens out
and theve hicle's speed does not fall below
30 km/h.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you should
ch ange down toa lo werge ar in good time. Take
particular no teofthis when driving a laden vehi‐
cle. By doing so, you will make use of the
engine's braking ef fect. This will take some of the
st ra in off the brake sy stem and pr eventthe
brakes from overheating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size catego ry
( / page 258). If the category is changed without
re coding the cont rol units in theve hicle, the func‐
tioning of cruise cont rol may be impaired.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R in traf fic situations whe refrequent speed
ch anges are required, e.g. in heavy traf fic or
on winding roads
R off-road or on con stru ction sites
R on slippe ryor slick roads, as the drive wheels
can lose traction when accelerating and the
ve hicle can then skid
R ifth ere is poor visibility
Fu nction of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
adjust tothe set speed quickl y,the limiter applies
th e brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed restrictions, e.g. in built-
up areas.
R Perm anen t:for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving in winter tyre mode.
Yo u can operate theva riable limiter with the
cruise control le ver.Yo u can store any speed
abo ve30 km/h. You can also per form settings
while theve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has
been star ted.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 153).
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size catego ry
( / page 258). If the category is changed without
re coding the cont rol units in theve hicle, the func‐
tioning of the limiter may be impaired. 15 8
Driving and pa rking

Kickd
own
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches to
passive mode. The multifunction display then
sho wsa message and you are able toexceed the
st ored speed.
Af ter completion of kickdown, theva riable limiter
is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed.
Operating cruise control or theva riable lim‐
iter
Re quirements
Cruise control
R Cruise control is selected.
R The parking brake has been released.
R ESP ®
is activated, but may not inter vene.
R The driving speed is at least 30 km/h.
R The clutch pedal is not depressed.
R The brake pedal is not depressed.
Re quirements
Va riable limiter
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limiter is selec ted.
Switching between cruise control and theva r‐
iable limiter #
Push the cruise cont rol le ver in the direction
of ar row5.
R LIM indicator lamp 2off: cruise control
is selected.
R LIM indicator lamp 2lit:theva riable lim‐
iter is selec ted.
St oring and maintaining the cur rent speed #
Brief lypress the cruise cont rol le ver up 1or
down 4.
The cur rent speed is stored and theve hicle
maintains this speed (cruise control) or does
not exceed it (variable limiter).
When you activate cruise control, thestored
speed is brief lyshown in thete xt field of the mul‐
tifunction displa y.The multifunction display also
sho ws th e00B2 symbol and thestored speed.
When you activate theva riable limiter, the multi‐
function display brief lysho ws th estored speed.
The multifunction display also sho ws the00CB
symbol and thestored speed.
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rve hicles with Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC, the segments between thest art
of the scale and thestored speed also light
up in the speedome ter dial.
Calling up thesto red speed &
WARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up thestored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. #
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. #
Brief lypull the cruise cont rol le ver in direction
3.
The last stored speed is called up and the
ve hicle maintains this speed (cruise control)
or does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rently driven speed is stored.
% When
you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
Increasing or reducing the speed #
Press the cruise cont rol le ver up 1or down
4 asfar as the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
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#
Press the cruise cont rol le ver up 1or down
4 beyond the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
If yo u ha veset Miles asthe unit forth e digital
speedome ter,yo u can main tain any speed from
20 mph (cruise contro l) or set it asthe limit
speed (variable limiter). You can then set the limit
speed in increments of 1 mph and 5 mph.
Deactivating cruise control or theva riable
limiter #
Brief lypress the cruise cont rol le verfo rw ards
6.
or #
Brief lypush the cruise cont rol le ver in the
direction of ar row5.
The 00B2 or00CB symbol and thestored
speed in the multifunction display then go
out.
% Cruise cont rol is deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R you apply the brakes.
R you drive below a speed of 30 km/h.
R you shift the transmission toposition 005C.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
In these cases theva riable limiter remains
activated.
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, or ABS or ESP ®
is
malfunctioning, cruise control and the limiter
are deactivated.
% Ve
hicles with manual transmission: ifthe
engine speed is very low, cruise control or
th e limiter is deactivated. When the transmis‐
sion is in neutral or the clutch pedal is
depressed for longer than six seconds, cruise
control is deactivated.
If cruise control automatically deactivates, a
wa rning tone sounds and theCruise control off
message appears brief lyin the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
Information on the permanent limiter
% The permanent limiter is only
available in cer‐
ta in countries.
If yo u wish tolimit theve hicle speed permanently
to a specific value (e.g. for driving in winter tyre
mode), you can set this speed with the perma‐
nent limiter. Yo
u can permanently limit the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and the maximum permissi‐
ble speed (/ page160).
If yo u accelerate theve hicle using the accelera tor
pedal, a message with thestored speed is shown
in the multifunction display shortly before the set
limit speed is reached.
The permanent limiter remains active even if the
va riable limiter is deactivated. The permanent
limiter does not swit chtopassive mode even dur‐
ing kickdown and the driven speed remains
below the set speed.
Setting the limit speed for winter tyres
On-board compu ter:
4 00E2 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Limit speed (winter tyres) #
Change the setting and confirm using the
0076 button.
By selecting Offyou swit choff the permanent
limiter. DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) Note
s on DSR
DSR supports you when driving downhill. DSR
main tains a set speed foryo u on downhill gradi‐
ents byapplying the brakes as requ ired. Main‐
ta ining the speed is dependent on thero ad sur‐
fa ce conditions and the downhill gradient and
cann ottherefore be guaranteed in all situations.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 153).
Yo u can set the speed tobetween 4 km/h and
18 km/h using the brake and accelerator pedals
or the cruise cont rol le ver.
DSR au tomatically controls in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R ifth eve hicle is stationar y,or its speed is less
th an 4 km/h , the speed is set to4 km/h or it
is set tothe minimum speed forth ere spec‐
tive gear range.
R ifyo u drive fasterthan 18 km/h off-road, DSR
switches tostandby mode. DSR remains acti‐
va ted, but does not brake automatically.
R ifyo u drive downhill slo werth an 18 km/h,
DSR sets the speed tothe pr eviously set
speed.
R ifyo u drive fasterthan 45 km/h, DSR
swit ches off automaticall y. 16 0
Driving and pa rking

Ac
tivating/deactivating DSR
Re quirements
R you are driving at 40 km/h or theve hicle is
st ationar y.
Ac tivating DSR Yo
u can activate DSR when theve hicle is station‐
ary or moving. #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button is lit when
DSR is switched on. #
Brake or accelerate theve hicle tothe desired
speed between 4 km/h and 18km/h. #
Release the brake or accelera tor pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored. When stationar y,
4 km/h or the minimum possible speed for
each gear range is stored. DSR maintains the
st ored speed on the downhill gradient and
brakes automaticall y.
When DSR is activated and theve hicle pulls
aw ay, accelerates or brakes on an incline, the
speed set cor responds tothe speed at which the
accelerator or brake pedal is released or the
cruise control le ver is operated during DSR regu‐
lation. This is only the case if you are not driving
fast erthan 18 km/h. DSR
status display in the on-board computer
R DSR is activated:
- 0092 DSRandthe set speed appear in
th est atus area of the on-board computer.
R DSR is activated, but is not inter
vening:
- You are driving between 18km/h and
45 km/h.
- 0092 DSRis not shown in thest atus area
of the on-board computer. In addition, the
0092 - --km/h messa geappears brief ly.
DSR is in standby mode.
R DSR is inactive:
-
As soon as youex ceed a speed of
45 km/h.
- 0092 DSRis not shown in thest atus area
of the on-board computer. In addition, the
0092 Offmessage appears briefly.
Setting the speed while driving downhill
Yo u can set the speed tobetween 4 km/h and,
depending on thege ar range, up to18 km/h
using the brake and accelera tor pedals or the
cruise control le ver. #
Brake or accelerate theve hicle tothe desired
speed on the downhill gradient. #
Release the brake or accelera tor pedal.
The cur rent speed is stored.
or #
During a DSR regulation, brief lypress the
cruise control le ver up 1or down 2tothe
fi rs t pressure point.
The la st stored speed is increased or reduced
in increments of 1 km/h. Driving and parking
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It may be a moment before
theve hicle starts
to brake tothe set speed. Take this delay into
account when setting the speed with the
cruise control le ver.
Deactivating DSR #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
% If
yo u drive fasterthan 45 km/h, the DSR
switches off automaticall y.Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC Fu
nction of Active Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles ahead
are de tected, the set dis tance is maintained, if
necessa ryuntil theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes, depending on the
dis tance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
Speed and dis tance are set and stored on the
st eering wheel. The speed can be set in thera nge
between 20 km/h and 200 km/h.
Other features of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC:
R Depending on the preselected dis tance,
DISTRONIC inter venes ei ther dynamically
(short dis tance) or tosave fuel (long dis‐
ta nce).
R Depending on theve hicle mass de tected, the
dynamics of the DISTRONIC inter vention are
re duced.
R The driving style is adap ted depending on the
drive prog ram selected.
R Accele ration tothestored speed is initiated if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane. Obse
rveth e no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 153).
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing ins tances, forex ample:
R in sn ow,ra in, fog or heavy spr ay
R ifth ere is dirt on thera dar sensors or they
are co vered
R ifth ere is inter fere nce from radar sources or
stro ngradar reflections, forex ample in multi-
st or ey car pa rks
R in traf fic situations whe refrequent speed
ch anges are required, e.g. in heavy traf fic or
on winding roads or off- road
R onroads with steep downhill or uphill gradi‐
ents
R on winding roads
The sy stem cann otdetect stationary objects
unless these wereprev iously de tected as moving.
In addition, on slippery or slickroads, braking or
accelerating can cause one or se veral of the drive
wheels tolose traction and theve hicle can then
skid.
Do not use Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking byActive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, for
ex ample:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC.
R Ifth estored speed is called up and is con‐
siderably faster or slo werth an the cur‐
re ntly driven speed.
R IfAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Always carefully obser vethe traf fic con‐
ditions and be ready tobrake at all
times. #
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. 16 2
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