2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV trailer

when driving at ele
vations higher than 2,500 m
abo vesea le vel. Obser vethe no tes on braking on
downhill gradients (/ page138).
The ma ximum permissible trailer loads are valid
fo r journe ysat ele vations up to1,000 m abo ve
sea le vel with gradients up to12% (/ page277). ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toautomatic engine starting
If th e engine was switched off automatically
and youth en get out, it star ted again auto‐
maticall y.The vehicle could pull away. #
Before leaving theve hicle,alw ays switch
off the ignition and secure theve hicle
against rolling away. Displ
aying the ECO start/ stop function in the
instrument clus ter:
R 00D6 : The ECO start/ stop function opera‐
tional.
R 00D5: Not all on vehicle conditions for an
automatic engine stop are met.
% Depending on the engine, the00D6 symbol
fi rs t appears du ring the automatic engine
st op or during the journe y.
If all theve hicle conditions for an automatic
engine stop are met, the engine will be automati‐
cally switched off:
R Vehicles with manual transmission: you
decelerate theve hicle toa lo wer speed, then
engage neutral 005Cand then release the
clutch pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: you
st op theve hicle in transmission position 005B
or 005C.
The engine restarts automatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R Vehicles with manual transmission: Yo u
depress the clutch pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: Yo u
re lease the brake pedal in transmission posi‐
tion 005Band with the HOLD function deactiva‐
te d.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: Yo u
select transmission position 005Bor005E. R
You depress the accelera tor pedal.
R Ave hicle automatic engine start is required.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and one of the doors is opened, the
engine will automatically start.
Swit ching the ECO start/s top function off/on #
Press the00D6 button on the cent reconsole.
When the indicator lamp in the00D6 button
lights up, the ECO start/ stop function is acti‐
va ted. Fu
nction of the ECO display The ECO display summarises
your driving charac‐
te rist ics from thest art of the journey toits com‐
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco‐
nomical driving style. If you inter rupt your trip
and swit choff the ignition for longer than four
hours, the ECO display values will automatically
be reset.
Yo u can influence consum ption as follo ws:
R Anticipate road and traf fic conditions.
R Drive in drive program ;if it is available;
ot herwise, in drive program A
(/ page 145).
R Follow thege arshift recommendations. The inner segment lights up green and
the outer
segment fills up:
R 1Moderate acceleration
R 2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr eyand the outer segment
em pties:
R 1Sporty acceleration
R 2Heavy braking
R 3Speed fluctuations 14 0
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%
The drive program switches automatically
from
; toA (vehicles with drive pro‐
gram ;). All-wheel drive
Note
s onthe 4MATIC 4MATIC ensures permanent drive
for all four
wheels, and toge ther with ESP ®
it impr oves the
ve hicle's traction.
% In wintry
road conditions, the maximum
ef fect of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with sn ow
ch ains if necessar y.
Use DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) when driv‐
ing downhill off-road (/ page160).
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor over‐
ri de the la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traf fic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible espe‐
cially for maintaining a safe dis tance from the
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for braking in
good time and forst ay ing in lane. AIRMATIC
Fu
nction of AIRMATIC AIRMATIC is an air suspension sy
stem with an all-
ro und le vel control sy stem, which also ensures
th e best possible suspension and cons tant
ground clearance, even wi tha laden vehicle.
When you drive at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and to
re duce fuel consum ption. There is also the option
of raising theve hicle le vel while driving slowl y,
e.g. for driving off public roads. The AIRMATIC
settings are dependent on the drive program
selection.
AIRMATIC consists of thefo llowing functions and
components:
R all-round air suspension
R speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con‐
sum ption
R high le velfo r greater ground clearance when
driving slowly; set with drive program Lift
F/¦, e.g. off public roads
R DYNA MIC SELECT switch
% Fo
rth e drive program Lift,the multifunction
display sho ws theF symbol next tothe transmission position displ
ay. The media dis‐
pl ay forth e multimedia sy stem sho wsthe
¦ symbol.
Ve hicle le vels per drive prog ram
Drive programs Aand¥:
R theve hicle is set tonormal le vel
R at speeds abo veappr ox.11 0 km/h, theve hi‐
cle is lo wered
R at speeds below appr ox.75 km/h, theve hicle
is raised again
Drive prog ram C:
R theve hicle is set tolow le vel
R at higher speeds, theve hicle le vel does not
continue tolower
Drive program F/¦:
R theve hicle is set tohigh le vel
R at speeds abo veappr ox. 30 km/h, theve hicle
le ve l lo wersto the normal le vel
R at speeds below appr ox.10 km/h, theve hicle
is raised again
R Atspeeds abo veappr ox.10 0 km/h, theve hi‐
cle switches todrive prog ram A.
% If
th eve hicle is raised in theLift drive pro‐
gram or lo wered when changing from theLift
drive program toano ther drive program,
occasional creaking noises may occur at the
brake.
% Operation with a trailer or bicycle
rack:if
th e electrical connection has been cor rectly
es tablished, theve hicle remains on normal
le ve lre ga rdless of speed.
Sy stem limits
AIRMATIC may not be available or ha veonly limi‐
te dav ailability in thefo llowing cases:
R The overheating pr otection has been activa‐
te d due tofrequent le velch anges within a
short time. The Compressor is cooling mes‐
sage is then shown in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. 14 6
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Deactivating or activating ESP
®
using the on-
board compu ter &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. It may be best
todeactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing
situations:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep snow.
R On sand or gr avel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
Ad justing settings using the on-board computer is
only available on vehicles without the00BB but‐
to n on the cent reconsole.
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 00E2 5
Settings 5
Assistance 5
ESP #
Todeactivate/acti vate:press the0076 but‐
to n.
If ESP ®
is deacti vated, the00BB warning lamp
in the instrument clus ter lights up.
% Obser
vethe information on warning lamps
and display messages (/ page 302).Deactivating or activating ESP
®
using the but‐
ton &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. It may be best
todeactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing
situations:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep snow.
R On sand or gr avel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction. #
Press button 1.
The 00BB warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter goes on when ESP ®
is deactivated.
% Obser
vethe information on warning lamps
and display messages (/ page 302). Fu
nction of ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gu sts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hicle
in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds abo veappr ox. 80 km/h when driving
st ra ight ahead or cornering slight ly.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individ‐
ual brake application on one side. The instru‐
ment clus ter displa ysa message with the traf‐
fi c sign for a stro ng crosswind.
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi stdoes not react under the
fo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is subjected tosevere jolts and
vib rations, e.g. as a result of une ven su rfaces
or po tholes.
R The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
or when aquaplaning. Fu
nction of ESP ®
trailer stabilisation &
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lur ching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high centre of gravity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. Driving and parking
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Always adapt your driving style to suit
th e cur rent road and weather condi‐
tions. When
you are driving with a trailer, ESP ®
trailer
st abilisation can stabilise your vehicle if it begins
to swer vefrom side toside:
R Ifth e sy stem de tects the trailer, ESP ®
trailer
st abilisation is active at speeds abo veappr ox‐
imately 65 km/h.
R Minor swerving is reduced byata rgeted, indi‐
vidual brake application on one side.
R Intheev ent of se vere swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked. Fu
nction of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution) EBD has
thefo llowing characteristics:
R monitoring and controlling the braking force
on there ar wheels
R impr oving driving stabilisation when braking,
especially on bends Fu
nction of Active Brake Assi st Ac
tive Brake Assi stconsi sts of thefo llowing func‐
tions:
R Distance warning function
R Autonomous braking function
R Situation-dependent brake forc e boosting
Ac tive Brake Assi stcan help youto minimise the
ri sk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes‐
trians, or reduce the ef fects of such a collision.
If Ac tive Brake Assi sthas de tected a risk of colli‐
sion, a warning tone sounds and theL warn‐
ing lamp lights up in the instrument clus ter.
If yo u do not react tothewa rning, autonomous
braking can be initiated in critical situations. In
especially critical situations, Active Brake Assi st
can initiate auto nomous braking dire ctly.In this
case, thewa rning lamp and warning tone occur
simul taneously wi th the braking application.
If yo u apply the brake yourself in a situation
de tected as critical byActive Brake Assi st, or
apply the brake during autonomous braking, sit‐
uation-dependent brake forc e boosting occurs.
The brake pressure increases up tomaximum
full-s top braking if necessar y. If autonomous braking or a situation-dependent
braking boosting ef
fect has occu rred, theL
wa rning lamp flashes brief lyand then goes out.
Ve hicles with PRE-SAFE ®
:if th e autonomous
braking function or the situation-dependent brake
fo rc e boosting is triggered, additional pr eventive
measu resfo r occupant pr otection (PRE-SAFE)
may also be initiated (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d de tection per form ance of Active
Brake Assi st
Ac tive Brake Assi stcannot al ways clea rly
identify objects and complex traf fic situa‐
tions.
Ac tive Brake Assi stis only an aid. The driver
is responsible for maintaining a suf ficiently
safe dis tance totheve hicle in front, vehicle
speed and for braking in good time. #
Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not relyonActive Brake
Assi stalone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veif nec‐
essar y. Obser
vethe sy stem limitations of Active Brake
Assi st. Due tothe nature of the sy stem, complex
but non-critical driving conditions may also cause
Ac tive Brake Assi stto inter vene du ring braking.
The individual subfunctions are available in
th efo llowing speed ranges:
Distance warning function
The dis tance warning function warnsyo u in the
fo llowing situations:
R From a speed of appr oximately 30 km/h, if
ove r se veral seconds the dis tance maintained
to theve hicle tr avelling in front is insuf ficient
fo rth e driven speed. The Lwarning lamp
in the instrument clus terth en lights up.
R From a speed of appr oximately 7 km/h, if
yo ur vehicle is critically close toave hicle or
pedestrian. An intermittent warning tone
sounds and theL warning lamp in the
instrument clus terth en lights up.
Brake immediately or take evasive action, pr ovi‐
ded it is safe todo so and the tra ffic situation
allo ws th is. 15 6
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#
Dep ress the brake pedal until the00D9 dis‐
play in the multifunction display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
R The transmission is shif tedto position 005D.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position 005Dand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or
a door or theta ilgate is open.
R The engine is switched off without the ECO
st art/ stop function. PA
RKTRONIC Fu
nction of PARKTRONIC
PA RKTRONIC is an electronic parking assis tance
sy stem with ultrasonic sensors. The sy stem moni‐
to rs the area around your vehicle using sensors
on the front bumper and on there ar bumper.
PA RKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
dis tance between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind the
ve hicle are indicated bydiffere nt wa rning tones.
PA RKTRONIC is on ly an aid. It is not a substitu te
fo ryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at there are no persons, animals or objects etc.
in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and
parking or exiting parking spaces.
Re quirements for automatic activation:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The parking brake has been released.
The selec ted transmission position de term ines
whe ther the front and/or rear area is monitored.
Fr ont area only:
R Forw ard gear
R Neut ral
R Transmission position 005B Fr
ont and rear area:
R Reversege ar
R Transmission position 005E
R Transmission position 005C
Re gardless of transmission position,
PA RKTRONIC automatical ly monitors the area
behind theve hicle if theve hicle begins toroll
backwards, e.g. af terst opping on an uphill gradi‐
ent.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h. PARKTRONIC is reactivated at speeds
below 16km/h.
Ve hicles with trailer hitch: PARKTRONIC is
deactivated forth ere ar area when you es tablish
an electrical connection tothe trailer or toare ar
bicycle rack.
Af ter uncoupling the trailer, unplug the 7-pin plug
adap ter from the soc ket. Otherwise,
PA RKTRONIC remains deactivated forth ere ar
area.
Re mo vea detachable trailer coupling if it is no
lon gerrequ ired. PARKTRONIC measures the mini‐
mum de tection range toan obs tacle from the
bumper, not the ball nec k.
Wa rning displa ys Fr
ont area warning display in the multifunction
display 16 6
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Fo
rte ch nical reasons, theflap may remain open
brief lyafte rth ere ve rsing camera has been deac‐
tivated.
Yo u can activate the automatic display function of
th ere ve rsing camera in the multimedia sy stem .
When you engage reve rsege ar, the image from
th ere ve rsing camera is shown automatically in
th e media displa y.Dynamic guide lines show the
path theve hicle will take forth e cur rent steering
mo vement. This helps youto orient yourself and
to avoid obs tacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe
manoeuvring and parking. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc. in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking
in parking spaces.
Yo u can use the softk eys located below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position
(dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning and care of the
re ve rsing camera (/ page 229).
The reve rsing camera may show a dis torted view
of obs tacles, show them incor rectly or not at all.
The reve rsing camera cannot show all objects
which are very near toor under there ar bumper.
It will not warnyou of a collision, people or
objects.
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a mir‐
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
When you shift out of reve rsege ar, the dynamic
guide lines are faded out. If, af ter shifting out of
re ve rsege ar, you drive fasterthan 16 km/h, the
re ve rsing camera is deactivated.
Sy stem limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth eta ilgate is open
R ifth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog
R ifth e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night 16 8
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R
ifth e camera lens is co vered, dirty or mis ted
up.
R if cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. Ha ve
th e cameras, their positions and their setting
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
% The media display contra
stmay be impaired
due todirect sunlight or other light sources.
In this case, pay particular attention.
% Ha
ve the media display repaired or replaced
if, forex ample, pixel er rors considerably
re strict its use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actually are. This
includes, forex ample:
R the bumper of a vehicle par ked behind
R the dr awbar of a trailer
R the ball neck of a trailer hitch
R theta il-end of a lor ry
R slanted posts
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo west horizontal guide line when approach‐
ing objects. You may otherwise damage your
ve hicle and/or the object.
Opening there ve rsing camera co ver
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Rear view camera #
Select Open camera cover .
% The camera co
ver closes automatically af ter
a while or when the engine is switched off
with the co ver open. Ac
tive Parking Assist Fu
nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electro nic parking
assis tance sy stem which automatically locates
and measures parking spaces on bo thsides of
th eve hicle when you are driving forw ards up to a
speed of appr oximately 35 km/h.
If all requ irements are met, theÇ display
appears in the multifunction displa y.The sy stem
th en independently locates and measures parallel
and perpendicular parking spaces on bo thsides
of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected park ing
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐ function displa
y.The ar rowsshow on which side
of thero ad free parking spaces are located.
Ac tive Parking Assist displa ysparking spaces on
th e co-driver side as standard. The parking
spaces on the driver's side are only displa yed if
yo u operate the turn signal on the driver's side.
When parking on the driver's side, you must oper‐
ate the turn signal until you ha vestar ted active
parking assis tancebypressing the0076 steering-
wheel button.
Ac tive Parking Assist can assist you with an
active steering inter vention and brake application
du ring pa rking and exiting the parking space. The
active brake application is dependent on the
countr y-specific version of theve hicle. On vehi‐
cles with manual transmission, active parking
assis tance is limited exclusively topowe r-st eering
assis tance.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
th at no persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
path of your vehicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases, among others:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R Yousteer.
R You apply the parking brake.
R Parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon‐
ge r possible.
R Youexc eed a speed of 10km/h.
R A wheel spins and ESP ®
inter venes or fails.
R You engage transmission position 005D.
R You open the driver's door or a sliding door
on vehicles with a manual transmission.
R You open a door or theta ilgate, or unfas ten
yo ur seat belt, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar area
when you ha vea trailer coupled up and es tablish
an electrical connection between your vehicle
and the trailer. Active Parking Assist is then not
av ailable.
Sy stem limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured. They
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads, Driving and parking
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ove
rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries, or the
boundaries of parking spaces. In some circum‐
st ances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurely. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec‐
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Sn
owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partially occupied bytrailer dr aw‐
bars might not be identified as such or be meas‐
ured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking Assist
on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are fitted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, for
ex ample:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces perpendicular tothe direction of
tra vel in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obs tacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards Ac
tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe
direction of tra vel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e sy stem deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuvre into
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer
Pa rking using Active Parking Assist &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi ciently secu ring theve hicle against roll‐
ing away when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,
it could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
R ifth e electrical sy stem in the engine com‐
partment, the battery or the fuses are
ta mp ered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi‐
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toast op when the
parking symbol with an ar rowshows the
desired parking space. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, theve hicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park‐
ing Pilot. 17 0
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