2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV height

Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr avelling
in theve hicle %
Alw
ays obser vethe saf ety no tesre leva nt to
th e situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers
when children are tra velling in theve hicle
(/ page 37).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
ch ild in thech ild restra int sy stem may ha veseri‐
ous consequences. Alw ays be diligent and secure
a ch ild carefully before each journe y.
To impr ove pr otection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rveth efo l‐
lowing information:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable forfitting a
ch ild restra int sy stem (/ page 40).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are general lysafer than children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that youfit a
ch ild restra int sy stem toare ar seat.
The generic term ch ildrestra int sy stem
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used in
th is set of Operating Instructions. A child
re stra int sy stem is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guides
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate to
th e age, weight and size of thech ild.
Obser velaws and regulations
Alw ays obser vethe legal requirements when
using a child restra int sy stem in theve hicle.
Make sure that thech ild restra int sy stem is
appr oved in accordance with theva lid test speci‐
fi cations and guidelines. You can obtain fur ther
information at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reforth is purpose.
Only use app rove dch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems with the UNECE
st andard UN-R44 are appr oved for use in the
ve hicle.
Information on child restra int sy stem appr oval
categories and de tails on the appr oval label on
th ech ild restra int sy stem (/ page 40). De
tecting risks, avoiding danger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R the ISOFIX securing rings
R the seat belt sy stem of theve hicle
R theTo pTe ther anchorages
Fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem is prefer‐
re d.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of fitting thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX child restra int sy stem, alw ays
comply wi th the permissible gross weight forthe
ch ild and child restra int sy stem (/ page 42).
Ad vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the opposite
direction tothe direction of tra vel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Ba bies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem.
Alw ays secure a child restra int sy stem cor‐
re ctly &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect ins tallation of thech ild restra int
sy stem
The child can then not be pr otected or
re stra ined as intended. Occupant saf
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#
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
th e front seat being positioned too close
to the cockpit
The front airbags can also injure the occu‐
pants in the front of theve hicle. #
Always adjust the front seats so they
are as faraw ay as possible from the
front airbags. #
In addition, obser vethe no tes on cor‐
re ct seat adjustment. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Always drive with the head restra ints fit‐
te d. #
Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot ampli‐
fi ers under the driver's seat
Ve hicles with amplifiers under the driver's
seat: The amplifier can become hot during opera‐
tion.
Yo
u could burn yourself if youto uch the
amplifier. #
Do not reach unde rneath the driver's
seat. #
Adjust the driver's seat carefully. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats and the seat
heating due tofluids, sharp objects or
insulating materials To
avo id damage tothe seats or seat heating,
ta ke thefo llowing steps: #
Do not spill any fluids on tothe seats. If
some thing does get spilt onto the seats,
dry the seats as quickly as possible. #
Ifth e seat co vers are moist or wet, do
not switch the seat heating on. Do not
use the seat heating todry the seats. #
Clean the seats as recommended. See
th e "Cleaning and care" section. #
Do not transport any heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place any sharp objects
such as knives, nails or tools on the
seats. Use the seats only for people if
possible. #
While the seat heating is in operation,
do not co verth e seats with insulating
materials such as blank ets, coats, bags,
pr otective co vers,ch ild seats or boos ter
seats. Ad
justing the seat fore -and-aft position 1
Seat fore -and-aft position adjustment
2 Seat angle adjustment
3 Seat height adjustment
4 Seat ba ckrest adjustment 70
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#
Pull le ver1 upwards and slide the seat for‐
wa rds or back until the desired position has
been reached. #
Release le ver1 and push the seat back or
fo rw ards until you hear the seat engage.
% Fo
r front swivel seats, the le ver in position
1 is used torelease the swivel seat. The
le ve rto adjust thefo re -and-aft position is in
th efo rm of a bar in front of the seat
(/ page 74).
Ad justing the seat height #
Pull or push le ver3 repeatedly until the
desired seat height has been reached.
Ad justing the seat backrest #
Turn handwheel 4forw ards.
The seat backrest will mo vetoave rtical posi‐
tion. #
Turn handwheel 4backwards.
The seat backrest will tilt bac k.
Ad justing the seat angle #
Turn handwheel 2forw ards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt down. #
Turn handwheel 2backwards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt up. Ad
justing the front seat electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when there is no key in
th e ignition loc k. &
WARNING Risk of injury ifve hicle set‐
tings are adjus ted while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in partic‐
ular in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restra ints, steering
wheel and mir ror in particular and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur‐
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
th e front seat being positioned too close
to the cockpit
The front airbags can also injure the occu‐
pants in the front of theve hicle. #
Always adjust the front seats so they
are as faraw ay as possible from the
front airbags. #
In addition, obser vethe no tes on cor‐
re ct seat adjustment. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that Seats and
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th
e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Always drive with the head restra ints fit‐
te d. #
Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toset the height and inclination of the head
re stra ints tothe cor rect position. &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot ampli‐
fi ers under the driver's seat
Ve hicles with amplifiers under the driver's
seat:
The amplifier can become hot during opera‐
tion.
Yo u could burn yourself if youto uch the
amplifier. #
Do not reach unde rneath the driver's
seat. #
Adjust the driver's seat carefully. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats and the seat
heating due tofluids, sharp objects or
insulating materials To
avo id damage tothe seats or seat heating,
ta ke thefo llowing steps: #
Do not spill any fluids on tothe seats. If
some thing does get spilt onto the seats,
dry the seats as quickly as possible. #
Ifth e seat co vers are moist or wet, do
not switch the seat heating on. Do not
use the seat heating todry the seats. #
Clean the seats as recommended. See
th e "Cleaning and care" section. #
Do not transport any heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place any sharp objects
such as knives, nails or tools on the
seats. Use the seats only for people if
possible. #
While the seat heating is in operation,
do not co verth e seats with insulating
materials such as blank ets, coats, bags,
pr otective co vers,ch ild seats or boos ter
seats. Re
quirements
R The ignition is switched on or the door is
open. 1
Head restra int height adjustment
2 Seat backrest inclination adjustment
3 Seat height adjustment
4 Seat angle adjustment
5 Seat fore -and-aft position adjustment #
Adjust the seat using buttons 1to5 on
th e door trim.
If th e ignition is not switched on, you can adjust
th e seat within 30 seconds of unlocking theve hi‐
cle.
% Vehicles with PRE-SAFE ®
:if PRE-SAFE ®
inter venes, the front passenger seat will
automatically be adjus ted from a less favo ur‐
able position into one that of fers better pro‐
te ction. The front passenger seat can be
re adjus ted only af terth e hazardous situation
is ove r.Information about the sy stem can be
fo und under "PRE-SAFE ®
Sy stem"
(/ page 36).
% Yo
u can sa vethe settings forth e seat with
th e memory function (/ page73). 72
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Re
quirements
R The ignition is switched on. 1
Head restra int height adjustment
2 Head restra int fore -and-aft adjustment
3 Seat ba ckrest inclination adjustment
4 Leg rest inclination adjustment #
Adjust the luxury rear seat using the buttons
in the left-hand side trim.
% Yo
u can sa vethe settings forth e luxury rear
seats with the memory function
(/ page 73).
Ad justing the upright position of the luxury
re ar seat #
Press button 1until the luxury rear seat is in
th e upright position and the leg rest is fully
fo lded under the seat sur face. Setting the massage function
#
Toswitch on: press button 1repeatedly
until the desired massage program has been
set. #
Toswitch off: press button 1until all indi‐
cator lamps are off.
Moving the luxu ryrear seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. Seats and
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&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Always drive with the head restra ints fit‐
te d. #
Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toset the height and inclination of the head
re stra ints tothe cor rect position.
Using the head restra int fore -and-aft adjustment,
adjust the head restra int so that it is as close to
th e back of the head as possible. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int upwards into
th e desired position and ensure that it
engages.
% Use
the head restra int only when it is
engaged. #
Tolowe r:press release button 2, slidethe
head restra int down wards into the desired
position and ensure that it engages.
% Use
the head restra int only when it is
engaged. #
Tomo veforw ards: press release button 1
and pull the head restra int forw ards until it
engages in the desired position. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease button
1 and slide the head restra int backwards
into the desired position. #
Toremo ve:press release button 2and pull
th e head restra int up and out. #
Tofit: press the head restra int with de tent
into the holes on the left-hand side when
vie we d in the direction of tr avel until it
engages.
Ad justing the head restra int electrically
* NO
TEDama getothe electrical head
re stra int when adjus ted manually If
th e height of the electrically adjus table
head restra int is adjus ted manuall y,this can
damage the mechanism of the head restra int. #
Adjust the height of the electrically
adjus table head restra ints using the
buttons in the door trim. Re
quirements
R The ignition is switched on or the door is
open. #
Toadjust the heigh t:push button 1up or
down in the direction of the ar row. Seats and
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#
Tomo veforw ards or backwards: press and
hold release knob 2and slide the head
re stra int forw ards or backwards into the
desired position.
% If
th e ignition is not switched on, you can
adjust the head restra int height within 30
seconds of unlocking theve hicle.
Ad justing the head restra int on a luxury rear
seat
Ad justing the side bols ters#
Push or pull right-hand and left-hand side bol‐
st er 1 into the desired position.
Ad justing the head restra int electrically #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Toadjust the heigh t:slide the button up or
down in the direction of ar row 1. #
Toadjust the longitudinal direction: slide
th e button forw ards or backwards in the
direction of ar row2. Switching
the seat heating on/off &
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heating
Re peatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limi‐
te dte mp erature sensitivity or a limited ability
to react tohigh temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
* NO
TEDama getothe seat heating due to
ove rheating The seat heating may
overheat if the seat is
unoccupied when the seat heating is
switched on or if objects are placed on the
seat. #
Switch off the seat heating when the
seat is unoccupied. #
Do not place any objects on the seat
when the seat is unoccupied. Re
quirements
R The po wer supply has been switched on. Fr
ont seat 94
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#
Make sure that the air inlet grilles on the back
of the seat backrest are not co vered
( / page 97). #
Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired blo wer
setting is set.
Depending on the blo wer setting, one tothree
indicator lamps will light up. #
Toswitch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired blo wer
setting is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat ventila‐
tion is switched off.
% The con
venience opening function au tomati‐
cally switches the seat ventilation forthe
driver's seat tothe highest blo wer setting
(/ page 62).
% Re
ar seat ventilation acti vation is possible
only wi th the engine running. St
eering wheel Ad
justing the steering wheel &
WARNING Risk of injury ifve hicle set‐
tings are adjus ted while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in partic‐
ular in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restra ints, steering
wheel and mir ror in particular and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unlo cked steering wheel
The steering wheel may mo veunexpectedly if
it is unlo cked while theve hicle is in motion. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel is
loc ked before driving off. #
Never unlock thesteering wheel when
th eve hicle is in motion. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Ad
justing the steering wheel #
Tounlo ck:push release le ver3 down as far
as it will go.
The steering column is unloc ked. #
Adjust height 1and di stance 2tothe
st eering wheel. #
Tolock: pushrelease le ver3 up as far as it
will go.
The steering column is loc ked. St
ow age areas St
ow age spaces and stow age comp artments Opening and closing
thesto wage compa rt‐
ment in the centre console #
Slide co ver1 ofthe cent reconsole up or
down using handle 2. 96
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