2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV washer fluid

#
Screw soc ket2 into the lamp housing by
turning it clo ckwise. #
Place the lamp housing in position at the side
of red lens 1and engage it. Wi
ndscreen wipers Switching
the windscreen wipers on and off Re
quirements:
R The po wer supp lyhas been switched on. 0047
005AWindscreen wipe rsoff
0048 0062 Intermittent wiping, low
(low rain sensor sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermitte nt wiping, high
(high rain sensor sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wiping, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re‐
sponding position 0047–004B. #
Single wiping: pushthe button on the combi‐
nation switch in the direction of ar row 6. #
Washing: pushthe button on the combina‐
tion switch in the direction of ar row 6 asfar
as the second point of resis tance. Switching the
rear window wiper on/off Re
quirements
R The po wer supply has been switched on. 0047
00E2 Wiping with washer fluid
0048 00AA Inte rm ittent wiping
0049 005ARear wind owwiper off
004A 00E2 Wiping with washer fluid #
Movethe00C5 switch tothe cor responding
position.
When there ar wind owwiper is swit ched on,
th e on-board computer will show the00C5
symbol on theAssistance graphic menu. #
Towipe with washer fluid: push the00C5
switch be yond its cur rent position as far as it
will go towa rds0047 or004A and hold it there. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. *
NO
TEDama getothe windscreen or rear
wind owduring wiper blade replacement If
th e wiper arm on the windscreen or rear
wind owisfolded back before a wiper blade
has been fitted, the window may be damaged
by thefo rc e of the impact. 11 6
Light and vision

Example: cap and coolant
expansion reser voir
Checking the coolant le vel #
Slowly turn the cap 1ofthe coolant expan‐
sion reser voir2 half a turn anti-clockwise
and allow overpressure toescape. #
Turn cap 1further and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect in thefo llowing cases:
R uptomar ker bar 3when the engine is cold
R ifth e engine is warm, up to1.5 cm over
mar ker bar 3
To pping up the coolant
Only use coolant appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz to
avo id damaging the engine cooling sy stem. #
Refe rto the information on coolant
(/ page 274). #
Refill th e coolant up tothe mar ker bar 3in
th efiller opening of the coolant expansion
re ser voir2. #
Replace cap 1and tighten in a clockwise
direction. #
Start the engine. #
Set thete mp erature in theve hicle interior to
th e maximum output on the cont rol panel of
th e climate cont rol. #
After about five minutes, switch off the
engine again and allow it tocool down. #
Che ckthe coolant le vel again and top up the
coolant if necessar y. Fi
lling up the windscreen washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndscreen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. #
Avoid fire , naked flames, smoking and
th e creation of spar kswhen using wind‐
screen washer concentrate. &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids that
are also suitable for use on plast ic sur‐
fa ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit. To
pping up the washer fluid Wa
sher fluid reser voir (e xamp le) #
Obser vethe no tes on windshield cleaning
agents (/ page275). 226
Maintenance and care

Operating fluids and capacities
Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obse rveth ete xt on the original contain‐
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating fluids. #
Alwaysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Incor
rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate control sy stem refrigerants
Only use products whi chhave been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
appr oved is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB- Freigabe 229. 51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Ad ditives (special additives) for appro ved operat‐
ing fluids are nei ther requ ired nor permitte d.
Appr oved fuel additives are theex ception. Addi‐
tives can cause engine damage and must there‐
fo re not be added tothe operating fluids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility
of theve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin,eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Te
ch nical da ta269

*
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo llow‐
ing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for Oper‐
ating Fluids 320.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the engine
cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pr otected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out‐
side temp eratures. #
Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz . #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 320. 1. *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage due tocoolant #
Do not spill coolant on painted sur fa‐
ces. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
No tethe proportion of anti-cor rosion agent/anti‐
freeze in the engine cooling sy stem within thefo l‐
lowing temp erature ranges:
R at least 50% (antifreeze pr otection up to
about -37°C)
R maximum 55% (antifreeze pr otection up to
-45°C)
Capacities, coolant
Coolant capacity Mode
lC apacity
All model sA pprox.10 .4 l
Appr ox.13 .4 l
on vehicles with auxil‐
iary heating Wi
ndscreen washer fluid Note
s on windscreen washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndscreen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into con‐
ta ct with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may give a false reading.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the anti-freeze container.
Mix thewa sher fluid with windsc reen washer fluid
all year round. Re
frigerant Note
s onrefrigerant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 269). Te
ch nical da ta275

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Cooling down can take afe w minutes. When the clutch has cooled
down, the display message will disappear and the clutch will be fully
operational again.
Ò *T
hetailgate is open. #
Close theta ilgate.
Ó *A
warning tone also sounds. The bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn et
unlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Close the bonn et.
0051 *I
n addition, a warning tone sounds du ring the trip.
The display sho ws the open door or doors. #
Close all the doors.
00B2
Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped
below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 226).
00CC Power steering malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds. The po wer assi stance forth esteering
could be malfunctioning. You may need tosteer more forc efully. #
Carefully continue toaqu alified specialist workshop and ha ve
th esteering checked immediatel y.
Telephone No service *Y
our vehicle is outside the transmission and receiver range of the
mobile phone network pr ovider.
To start engine, shift to
either P or N *
Yo u ha veattem pted tostart the engine in transmission position 005E
or 005B. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005Dor005C.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being
ch arge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha vetried toshift the transmission toposition 005B,005Eor005C
without applying the brake. #
Depress the brake pedal. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 299

Engine oil............................................
273
Fu el (diesel)........................................2 71
Fu el (petrol)........................................ 270
No tes.................................................2 69
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.................... 275
Operating saf ety
Chan ges in the engine po wer outpu t....22
Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................19
Declaration of conformity (Jack)........... 21
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)............................19
Information........................................... 18
Operating sun visor................................ 11 9
Original parts............................................ 16
Outside mir rors
Fo lding in/out.................................... .118
Setting................................................ 11 8
Setting options..................................... 14
Overhead control panel Adjusting the interior lighting.............. 111
Overview.............................................. 13
Owner's Manual (digital)......................... 15
Owner's Manual (vehicle equipment) .....17 P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................228
Pa int code.............................................. .268
Pa norama sliding sunroof
Closing.................................................64
No tes................................................... 63
Opening................................................ 64
Opening and closing thero ller sun‐
blind.................................................... .65
Problem................................................ 66
Pa rk position
Engaging............................................. 14 3
Engaging au tomatically....................... 14 3
Pa rking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake (electrical)
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking light .......................................... .105
Pa rking up.............................................. .152
PA RKTRONIC
Fu nction............................................. 16 6
Switching on/of f................................ 167PA
SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger
front airbag shutoff
Pe rm issible axle load ............................ .268
Pe rm issible gross mass ........................ 268
Pe rm itted towing me thods.................... 24 2
Pe trol ....................................................... 270
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... 48
Plastic trim (care).................................. 230
Po st-collision brake ................................ .36
Po we r supp ly
Engaging............................................. 13 6
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n............................................... 36
Re versing measures............................ .36
Profile Creating a new profile........................ 197
No tes.................................................. 197
Selecting profile options..................... 197 Q
QR code (rescue card) .............................24
Qualified specialist workshop ................22 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage.............................................. 15 3
Ra dio
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter)................. 186
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.....................................................2 10
Ra dio ope rating permit
Tr ansmit terke y..................................... 21
REACH regulation .....................................23
Re alwo od (care)................................... .230
Re ar and load comp artment lamps
Re placing light sources.......................1 15
Re ar ben chseat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 80
Moving................................................ .79
No tes....................................................74
Seat/bunk combination....................... 88
Using the entry andexitfeature
(EA SY-ENTRY)....................................... 78
Re ar ben chseat
see Seats
Re ar fog light..........................................1 06322
Index

Ve
hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Ve hicle tool kit
Jack................................................... .247
St orage location................................. 247
To wing eye.......................................... 24 6
VIN Identification plate............................. 268
Reading out........................................ 268
Seat.................................................. .268
Wi ndsc reen........................................ 268
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws............................. 124 W
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving........................................... 232
Setting up........................................... 232
Wa rning/indicator lamp
0025 ABSwarning lamp..................... 304
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp......3 03
00AC Coolant warning lamp............... 308
00B9 Engine diagno stics warning
lamp.................................................. .307
00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp............ 305
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp........... 304, 305
00B4 Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp....... .308
0024 Indica tor lamp for parking
brake................................................. .306
00CC Powe rst eering sy stem warn‐
ing lamp............................................. 307
0075 Restra int sy stem warning
lamp................................................... 302
00E9 Seat belt warning lamp............. 306
0077 Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp....................... 309, 310
00BA Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function............................... .307
Wa rning/indicator lamps
No tes................................................. 302
Overview................................................ 7
PA SSENGER AIR BAG........................... 34
Wa rranty ................................................... 24Wa
sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care)........................ .228
Wa shing the engine .............................. .227
We ather information .............................. 204
We b br owsers
Overview............................................2 08
Wheel rotation ........................................ 258
Wheels Care................................................... 229
Changing........................................... .258
Che cking........................................... .249
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem).............. 255
Fitting................................................. 261
Flat tyre..............................................2 35
Noise.................................................. 24 9
No tes on fitting................................. .256
Re moving.......................................... .260
Re placing...................................2 56, 259
Re starting the tyre pressure moni‐
to r...................................................... 255
Selecting............................................ 256
Snow chains...................................... .250
St oring...............................................2 59
Te ch nical da ta.................................... 261
Ty re pressure (N otes).........................2 50
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................2 54
Ty re pressure table............................. 251
Unusu al driving characteristic s..........24 9
Wheel size categories......................... 258
Wheel/tyre combination..................... 261
Wheels (care).........................................2 29
Wi -Fi
Setting................................................ 19 8
Wi ndow airbag.......................................... 31
Wi ndow lif ter
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(care) ...................................... 229
Wi ndscreen
Demisting........................................... 124
Re placing the wiper blades................. 11 6
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
Wi ndscreen washer fluid.......................2 75
Wi ndscreen wipers
Re placing the wiper blades................. 11 6328
Index