2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV radiator

If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accesso ries which ha venot been appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hi‐
cle may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
e.g. the brake sy stem, may malfunction. Use only
ge nuine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or pa rts of
equal quality. Use only tyres, wheels and acces‐
sory parts that are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original parts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite ongoing ma rket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess
ot her parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsi‐
bility forth e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz
ve hicles, even if they have been appr oved of fi‐
cially or independently byate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts meet there gistration requirements.
The use of non-appr oved parts may in validate the
ve hicle's general ope rating pe rmit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating pe rmit.
R other road users could be endangered.
R theex haust gas or noise le vels are adversely
af fected.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 268). Information about attachments, add-on
equipment, installations and conve
rsions
Note s on body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro‐
duced and fitted in accordance wi th theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that the greatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufac‐
turers must alw ays ensure that the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
st ate and do not pose any risks topeople. Other‐
wise, there may be consequences under civil,
criminal or public la w.All manu facturers are re
sponsible forth e products that they have man‐
ufactured. Manufacturers of attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con versions must
guarantee compliance with Directive
2001/95/EC on general product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce‐
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hi‐
cle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests per form ed bypublic test bodies
or of ficial appr ovals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-
Benz genuine pa rts (/ page16).
Yo u will find the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online on the https://bb-
por tal.me rcedes-benz.com/de/GLOBAL
Yo u will also find information about the PIN
assignment and changing the fuse there.
% Yo
u can obtain fur ther information at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eeve nt of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can
pr ev ent sy stems or components from func‐
tioning proper lyand/or jeopardise theve hi‐
cle's operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a qualified
wo rkshop. Note
s onthera diator
Even seeming lyminor changes totheve hicle,
such as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are
not permitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not
use any thermal mats, insect pr otection co vers
et c.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
sy stem will be dis torted. In some count ries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics da tais prescri‐
bed bylaw and must be verifiable and cor rect at
all times. Operating In
structions
These Operating In stru ctions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of Gene
ral no tes 17

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
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