2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS warning light

Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment :R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restraint system in thisweight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if theve hicle and
th e seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on the /r st rea r seat row on a rear bench seat
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum distance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end, the
seat on the second rear seat row must be /tted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on the /rst rear seat row in front of it must be /tted
in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the ce ntre seat on the second rear seat ro w,all seats on the /r st rea r seat row must be /tted in the
fo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restraint system in size class C (ISO/R3), ma kesure that the seat backrest of the front seat is not in contact with thech ild
re straint system. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear
ear
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system and thech ild may not be
re strained co rrectly in theev ent of an acci-
dent, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than the permissi-
ble gross mass of 33 kg , only use an
ISOFIX child restraint system wi thwhich
th ech ild is secured with theve hicle seat
belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if avail-
able
Check regular lythat the permissible gross mass of
th ech ild plus thech ild restraint system is not
ex ceeded. When
you install a child restraint system, obse rve
th efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use and suitability
of the seats for attaching a child restraint sys-
te m.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 43)
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint system,
also obse rveth efo llowing:
O When using a Gr
When using a Gr oup 0/0+ bab
oup 0/0+ baby car seat and
y car seat and
a Gr
a Gr oup 1 r
oup 1 r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em on a r
em on a r ear seat
ear seat:
:adjust the front seat so
th at the seat does not touch thech ild
re straint system.
O Movethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before you /t thech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX child
re straint system is /tted.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
gr oup 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on the
maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Do not put thech ild restraint system under
strain between thero of and the sitting sur face
and/or /t it facing the wrong direction. 44
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Occupant saf
ety

K
K
e
ey
y Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of ke
w of key functions
y functions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothekey
inadver tently turning in the ignition lock
If heavy or lar geobjects are attached tothe
ke y,theke y can inadver tently turn in the igni-
tion loc k. #
Do not attach lar geor heavy objects to
th ekey. #
Remo vetheke y from a bulky bun chof
ke ys before inserting it into the ignition
loc k. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheke y caused bymag-
netic /elds #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong magnetic
/elds. Ke
y (e xamp le:vehicles with an EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
and/or rear wind owwhich can be opened sepa-
ra tely)
1 Indicator lamp
2 Toopen or close the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate, or to
unlock there ar wind owwhich can be opened
separately
3 Tolock theve hicle cent rally
4 Tounlock the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate and sliding
doors, or tounlock and open/close the elec-
tric sliding door
5 Emer gency key
6 Tounlock theve hicle cent rally or only the driv-
er's door
% Ifyo u do not open theve hicle within appr ox-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking, theve hicle
will lock again and anti-theT pr otection will be
primed again.
Do not keep theke yto get her with elect ronic devi-
ces or me tallic objects. This can a.ect theke y's
functionalit y.
% Ifth e indicator lamp does not light up when
yo u press the% or& button, the bat-
te ry is dischar ged.
Re place theke y battery (/ page 52). A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the acous
he acous tic loc
tic locking
kingv
ver
er i/-
i/-
cation
cation signal
signal Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deactivate Acoustic lock.
% Please not
Please not e:
e: Opening and closing
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This can cause
you or other people tobecome
trapped. #
Always make sure that the open sliding
door is engaged. Todo so, open the slid-
ing door tothe stop. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Opening
Opening
The sliding door is equipped with an active
reta iner, which engages when the door is opened
as far as it will go. #
Pull door handle 1inthe direction of the
ar ro w.
The sliding door opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
1 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing
Closing #
Pull the sliding door bydoor handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door /rmly forw ards using
door handle 1and close it. Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he sliding door fr
he sliding door from inside
om inside &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The child saf ety lock is deactivated.
Opening
Opening #
Pull back rock er switch 1.
If th e door is loc ked, locking pin 3pops up.
The sliding door unloc ksand opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
2 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing
Closing #
Push rock er switch 1forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door forw ards using door han-
dle 2 and close it. Electr
Electr
ic sliding door
ic sliding door F
F
unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric sliding door
ic sliding door &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve-
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cannot pr event
someone being trapped in these situations. #
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone becomes trapped, take thefo llo w-
ing actions:
R press the5 button on theke y or
R pull theex terior door handle or 56
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Opening and closing

#
Activate thech ild saf ety lock forth ere ar
side wind ows. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended period
of time, there is a risk of serious injury or dan-
ge rto life. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. #
T
T o open manual ly:
o open manuall y:press and hold button 1or
2. #
T
T o close manuall y:
o close manuall y:pull and hold button 1or
2.
The windo wsinthe front doors can also be oper-
ated automaticall y. #
T
T o open com
o open com plet
pletely:
ely: brie0y press button 1or
2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
T
T o close com
o close com plet
pletely:
ely: brie0y pull button 1or
2 beyond the point of resis tance.
Au tomatic operation will start. #
T
T o int
o int err
err up
upt aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:brie0y press
or pull button 1or2 again.
Yo u can still operate the side windo wswhen the
ve hicle is par ked. This function will remain availa-
ble for around /ve minutes or until you open a
front door. A
A
ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he side windows
he side wind ows
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the clos-
ing process, the side window will open again auto-
maticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is only
an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur attentive-
ness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he hing
he hinged window
ed window R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. Example: driver's door cont
rol panel Opening and closing
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R
R
ectifying pr
ectifying pr oblems wit
oblems with t
h the side windo ws
he side wind ows &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped or
fata lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is not
activated
If yo u close a side window again immediately
aTer it has been bloc ked, the side window will
close with increased or maximum forc e. The
re ve rsing function is then not active and body
parts may become trapped. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again to
re open the side windo w. Y
Y
ou canno
ou canno t open or close a side windo
t open or close a side windo w all t
w all the
he
wa y.
wa y. #
Check tosee if there are any objects in the
window guide. #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 64). P
P
anor
anor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he panor
he panor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof In
this section, thete rm "sliding sunroof" refers to
th e panorama sliding sunroof. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th e sliding sunroof is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped in thera nge
of mo vement. #
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the sliding
sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particular lyif
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tosnow and ice Sn
ow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction. #
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of snow and ice. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sunroof
may damage the seals. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toon-board electronics
caused bythe ing ress of water Wa
ter may enter theve hicle interior when the
sliding sunroof is being cleaned.
This may damage the on-board electronics. #
Clean the sliding sunroof only when it is
closed. %
When the sliding sunroof is open, resonance
noise may also occur in addition tothe usual
air0ow noises. This is caused byminor pres-
sure 0uctuations in theve hicle interior. Topre-
ve nt or stop these noises, alter the position of
th e sliding sunroof or open a side window
slightl y.
Sliding sunr Sliding sunr oofrev
oof rever
ersing function
sing function
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or hin-
ders the closing process, the sliding sunroof will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness in the process of closing the
sliding sunroof. Opening and closing
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped even
with there ve rsing feature active
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when you close the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he panor
he panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on. #
T
T o r
o r aise (v
aise (v ent position):
ent position): pressthe3 button. #
T
T o open:
o open: pull back the3 button. #
T
T o close and low
o close and low er
er:
:pull down the3 button. #
T
To st
o st ar
art aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. #
T
To st
o st op aut
op aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. Yo
u will still be able tooperate the sliding sunroof
if yo u switch o. theve hicle or remo vethekey. This
function will remain available for 30 seconds or
until you open a front door.
When the po wer supply is switched o., the sliding
sunroof will close automatically in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R If it starts torain
R Intheev ent of extreme outside temp eratures
R ATer six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The sliding sunroof will remain raised at there ar to
allow theve hicle interior tocontinue tobe ventila-
te d.
The sliding sunroof will not close in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar.
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is obstructed.
R If it is not raining on the /eld of thera in sensor
on the windscreen because theve hicle is
underneath a bridge, forex ample.
If th e sliding sunroof closes via thera in closing
function and is obstructed in the process, it will
open again slightl y.The rain closing function will
th en be disabled. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he r
he r oller sunblinds of t
oller sunblinds of t he
he
sliding sunr
sliding sunr oof
oof &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th ero ller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
When opening or closing, make sure that
no body parts are in thero ller sunblind's
ra nge of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
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R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on.
Rev
Rev er
ersing function of t
sing function of t he r
he roller sunblind
oller sunblind
Yo u can open and close thero ller sunblind only
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The roller sunblinds are /t tedwith an automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or hin-
ders the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness in the process of closing the
ro ller sunblinds. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve-
ment. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R when you close thero ller sunblind again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing r Opening and closing r
oller sunblinds
oller sunblinds Yo
u can close thero ller sunblinds only when the
sliding sunroof is closed. #
T
To open:
o open: pressthe3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open, and the sliding
sunroof will then be raised into theve nt posi-
tion.
or #
Pull back the3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open. #
T
To close:
o close: pull down the3 button.
When the sliding sunroof is closed, thero ller
sunblinds will close.
If yo u push or pull the3 button be yond the
point of resis tance and release it, you will start
automatic operation in the direction in question.
Yo u can stop automatic operation bypushing or
pulling the button again.
Opening and closing r
Opening and closing r oller sunblinds fr
oller sunblinds from t
om the r
he r ear
ear #
Push or pull button 1tothe point of resist-
ance and hold it until thero ller sunblind or the
sliding sunroof has reached the desired posi-
tion. #
A Aut ut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull button 1
be yond the point of resis tance and release it.
Wi th th e sliding sunroof, a comple teopening or
closing process will alw ays pass thro ugh "vent
position", a /xed intermediate position. You will
need tooperate button 1twice toexecute a
comple teopening or closing process. Opening and closing
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R
R
ectifying pr
ectifying pr oblems wit
oblems with t
h the sliding sunr
he sliding sunr oof
oof &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fata l injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immedi-
ately aTer it has been bloc ked or reset, the
sliding sunroof will close with increased or
maximum forc e.
There is a risk of becoming trapped or even of
fata l injuries! #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunr The sliding sunr
oof canno
oof cannot be closed and y
t be closed and y ou can-
ou can-
no
no t det
t det ect t
ect the cause.
he cause.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and opens again slightl y:#
Immediately aTer the sliding sunroof has been
obstructed, pull the3 button down again to
th e point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof
is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and opens
again slightl y: #
Immediately aTer the sliding sunroof has been
obstructed, pull the3 button down again to
th e point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof
is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed without the
automatic reve rsing function. Anti-t Anti-theT
heTprev
pr ev ention
ention F
F
unction of immobiliser
unction of immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from being
star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th eve hicle is switched o., and deacti vated when
th eve hicle is switched on. A A
T
TA
A (Anti-
(Anti- TheT
TheT Alar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em) F
F
unction of AT
unction of ATAA(Anti-t
(Anti-theT heTAlar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when opening a door
R when opening theve hicle with the emer gency
key
R when opening the bonnet
R when opening theta ilgate
ATer locking theve hicle with theke y,theAT A sys-
te m is automatically primed. When
theATA system is primed, indicator lamp 1
0ashes in theov erhead control panel.
ATA is automatically deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R ATer unlocking theve hicle with thekey.
R When theke y is inser ted into the ignition loc k.
% The ala rmis not deactivated, even if you
immediately close the open door that has trig-
ge red it, forex ample.
Pr
Pr iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingAT
ating ATAA(Anti-t
(Anti-theT heTAlar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Pr
Pr iming
iming #
Close all the doors. #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
Indicator lamp 1intheove rhead control
panel 0ashes. 68
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Opening and closing