2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV low oil pressure

Setting
the instrument lighting The displa
yson the instrument clus ter are illumi‐
nated during the da y.A dimming function is not
possible in da ylight.
The light sensor on the instrument clus ter auto‐
matically controls the brightness of the display
lighting.
When the light has been switched on, the bright‐
ness contro l is influenced bythe ambient light.
Yo u can then adjust the brightness of the instru‐
ment lighting and the display lighting with con‐
troller 1aswell. #
Turn controller 1up or down. Overview of menus on the on-board com‐
puter
Use the00E2 steering-wheel button tocall up the
list of menus and select a menu.
Yo u can find ope rating information in "O verview
and operation of the on-board computer"
(/ page 181).
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can call
up thefo llowing menus:
R Trip menu (/ page184)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(/ page 185)
R Radio menu (/ page 186)
R Media menu (/ page186)
R Telepho nemenu (/ page 188)
R Assistance graphic menu (/page 183)
R Service menu (/ page183)
R Settings menu (/ page189) Menus and submenus
Service menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Service menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options in the Service
menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (/ page279).
R Che cking the tyre pressure electronically or
re starting the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m (/ page 255).
R Checking the engine oil le vel elect ronically
(/ page 183).
R Calling up the service due date
R Displaying theAd Blue ®
fill le vel (in BlueTEC ®
ve hicles). Assistant display menu
#
Press the00E2 button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e0064 or0063 button, select the
Assistance graphic menu. #
Press the0076 button toconfirm.
The status of thefo llowing driving or driving
saf ety sy stems can be displa yed:
R Rear wind owwiper (/ page116)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 156)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page172)
R DSR (/ page 160)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 173)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 163) Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer 18 3

#
Reach into thega p, push le ver2 ofthe bon‐
net catch tothe left and lift the bonn et.
When the bonn ethas opened around 40 cm,
it will be automatically opened and held by
th ega s pressure spring dampers.
Closing the bonnet &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials in the engine compartment or
on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Ensure that there are no flammable
ex tern al materials in the engine com‐
partment or on theex haust sy stem
af te r maintenance workhas been car‐
ri ed out. *
NO
TEDama getothe bonn etdue to
pressing it closed manually Pushing
the bonn etclosed wi thyour hands
could damage it. #
Toclose the bonn et, let it drop from the
specified height. #
Lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from a height
of appr oximately 30 cm, applying a little force
as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etremains slightly open, open it
again and let it fall, applying slightly more
fo rc e as you let it go, until it engages. Engine oil
Checking engine oil le
vel with on-board com‐
puter (engine without oil dipst ick)
Re quirements:
R The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driv‐
ing.
R The engine is at normal operating temp era‐
ture.
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The bonn etis not open.
Depending on the driving profile, the oil le vel can
be displa yed only af ter a driving time of up to
30 minutes and only when the ignition is
switched on.
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing messa ges appears on
th e display of the on-boa rdcompu ter:
Engine oil level Measurement in progress... #
Measurement of the oil le vel not yet possible.
Re peat thequ ery af ter driving for a maximum
of 30 minutes.
Engine oil level OK
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is green and is between "min" and "max". #
Do not top up oil. The engine oil le vel is cor‐
re ct.
Engine oil level Warm up engine #
Warm upthe engine tooperating temp era‐
ture.
Engine oil level Correct measurement only if vehi-
cle is on level ground #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face.
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is orange and is below "min".
The oil le vel is too lo w. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 224).
Engine oil level Reduce oil level
The bar for displaying the oil le vel on the display
is orange and is abo ve"max".
The oil le vel is too high. 222
Maintenance and care

#
Do not use a high-p ressure cleaner with
a ro und-spr aynozzle. #
Keep thewate r jet moving cons tantly
while cleaning. #
Do not clean thefo llowing components
with the high-pressure cleaner:
R electrical components
R plug connectors
R reve rsing camera
R drivetra in
R seals
R hoses *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe use of a
high-pressure cleaner in theve hicle inte‐
ri or The pressurised
water created bythe high-
pressure cleaner and the associated spr ay
could cause considerable damage totheve hi‐
cle. #
Never use a high-pressu recleaner in the
ve hicle interior. *
NO
TEDama getothe emissions cont rol
sy stem due toimproper cleaning Cleaning
the sy stem when it is warm orthe
direct ef fect of water jets in theex haust pipe
can damage the emissions cont rol sy stem. #
Clean the sy stem only when it is cold. #
Do not direct thewate r jet into the
ex haust pipe. Wa
shing the engine
* NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
wa shing the engine #
Toprev ent damage and malfunctions of
th e engine, obser vethefo llowing
points:
R when using high-pressure or steam
cleaners, do not point thewa ter jet
directly at electrical components
and the end of electric cables.
R make sure that no water enters the
ve nt and ventilation openings. R
use prese rvative agents in the
engine af terwa shing the engine.
R protect the belt drive from preser va‐
tion agents. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, forex ample in
many countries washing byhand is only allo wed
at specially designated wash ba ys. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm wate r and a
soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz appr oved car shampoo. #
Carefully spr aytheve hicle with water and dry
off with a leath er cloth. Do not point the
wate r jet directly into the air inlet grille.
When operating theve hicle in winter, remo veall
traces of road salt deposits carefully and as soon
as possible. Note
s on care of paint and matt finish *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage and cor rosion
due toinadequate care Fa
ilure toprom ptly and thoroughly remo ve
dirt from bird droppings or other residue
could result in paintwork damage and cor ro‐
sion at a later date. #
Clean dirt off paint and matt finish thor‐
oughly and as soon as possible. Obser
vethe no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
paint workdamage.
Pa int
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
th en wash off.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and then
wa sh off.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a moist
clo thand clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. 228
Maintenance and care

Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump‐
ers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 153).
R When usi ng a high-p ressure cleaner, keep a
minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page169).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Sliding door
R Remo vefore ign objects from the vicinity of
th e contact plates and contact pins of the
sliding door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact pins
with a mild cleaning agent and a soft clo th.
R Do not oil or grease the contact plates and
th e contact pins.
Ta ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
af te rwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R Obse rveth e no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex am‐
ple, with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti-swer
vecou‐
pling, no tethe manufacturer's Operator's
Manual. Note
s on interior care &
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts totear
or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. To
prev ent damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
fo llowing no tesfo r cleaning and care:
Seat belts
R Clean with luk ewarmsoapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R No he atingover 80°C or drying in direct sun‐
light.
Lens of the instrument clus ter
R Clean the sur faces carefully wi tha cotton or
mic rofibre clo thand acr ylic glass care prod‐
ucts.
R Do not use any other agents.
Display R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a microfibre
clo thand a suitable display cleaning product
(TF T-LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Digital rearview mir ror
R Clean the mir rorgl ass with a clo thmois tened
wi th glass cleaner.
R Clean the light sensors of the inside rearview
mir ror with a dry cotton clo th.
R Do not spr aytheglass cleaner on the mir ror
gl ass.
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R Ifve ry dirty: use a cleaning product recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Do not allow tocome into contact wi thcos‐
metics, insect repellent and sun creams. 230
Maintenance and care

Fi
tting a new wheel Re
quirements
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 260). &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. &
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 256). #
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
ch anging a wheel (/ page 256).#
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts or
wheel nuts which ha vebeen appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and forth e wheel in question. #
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur fa‐
ces. Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensu rethat the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted (/ page 261). #
Place the adap ter and thera tchet on the hex‐
agon head nut of the jack such that the letter‐
ing AB/DOWN is visible. #
Tolowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet of the
jack anti-clo ckwise. #
Steel wheels: tightenth e wheel bolts or
wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 200 Nm. #
Light-alloy wheels: tightenthe wheel bolts
or wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 180 Nm. #
Che ckthe tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessa ry.
Ve hicles with the tyre pressure monitor sys‐
te m: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped with
functioning sensors. #
Retighten the wheel bolts tothe specified
tightening torque af terth eve hicle has been
driven 50 km.
% When using a wheel or spare wheel with a
new or newly painted disk wheel, ha
vethe
wheel bolts or wheel nuts retightened again
af te r appro ximately 1,000 to5,000 km.
Obser vethe specified tightening torque. Infor
mation on wheel and tyre combinations
Gene ral no tes
Information on tyres, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The smaller the cross-section of a tyre of a spe‐
cific wheel size, thewo rseth e driving comfort on
poor road sur faces. Ride and damp ing comfort
are reduced and therisk increases that when you
drive over obs tacles, damage towheels and tyres
may result. Wheels and tyres
261

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective glove s and saf ety
gl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pressure. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and
switch off the engine. #
Monitor the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Ensure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high engine loads, drive on tothe nearest qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the coolant temp era‐
ture display remains below 120°C.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Check the coolant temp erature display 00AConthe instrument
clus ter.
If th e coolant temp erature is below 120°C, you can continue driving
to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Av oid high engine loads, e.g. driving on hilly roads or stop-and-go
driving.
00BD
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage due toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Top up with coolant, following the no tes on coolant
(/ page 225).
If yo u frequently need to top up the coolant: #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
009E
Replace air cleaner *T
he engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *A
warning tone also sounds. The oil le vel in your vehicle has fallen to
th e minimum.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Che ckthe oil le vel when next refuelling, at the latest
(/ page 223). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 224). 294
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps