2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS weight

Be sure
toobser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Never /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to the co-driver seat.
R Always /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restraint systems
(/ page 46)
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 47)
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restraint systems on the co-driver seat
(/ page 48)
N
No ot
tes on r
es on r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing and f
acing and f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he co-dr
he co-driv
iver seat
er seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restraint system while the co-
driver airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restraint system
on the co-driver seat and thePA SSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpis o., the co-driver air-
bag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the co-driver airbag is
disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpmust be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restraint on
a seat pro tected byan ENABLED AIR BAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD may occu r. Obser
vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-
fa cing and forw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 48). Wa
rning notice on the co-driver sun visor Alw
ays obser vethe status of the co-driver airbag
on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R If it is absolutely necessa ryto /t a child
re straint system tothe co-driver seat, alw ays
obser vethe information on automatic co-driver
airbag shuto. (/ page 35).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint
system on the co-driver seat, the co-driver air-
bag must alw ays be disabled. It is only disabled
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is continuously lit up (/ page 36).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is o., the co-driver airbag is enabled. The co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
Secur
Secur ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver seat
er seat
When /tting a belt-secured child restraint system
on the co-driver seat, alw ays obser vethefo llowing:
O Obser vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems on the
co-driver seat (/ page 48).
O Obser vethech ild restraint system manufac-
turer's ins tallation and operating inst ructions.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr oved forth eve hicle
seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 46).
O When using a forw ard-facing child restraint
system in ca tegory I: remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. 48 48
Occupant saf
ety

In
theStandard setting, no warning vibration
occurs in thefo llowing situations:
R you operate the turn signal in the cor respond-
ing direction. In this event, thewa rnings are
suppressed for a cer tain period of time.
R a driving saf ety system in tervenes or regulates,
such as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAdaptive setting,there will also be no warn-
ing vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer activel y,e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obstacle or change lane quickl y.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend. T
T
r
railer oper
ailer oper ation
ation N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury if
th eto ngue weight is exceeded
The car rier system may de tach from theve hi-
cle, thereby endangering other road users. #
Always comply with the permissible
to ngue weight when using a car rier. Yo
u can /n dspeci/cations rega rding the ball neck
on the trailer's identi/cation plate. You can /nd
speci/cations rega rding the trailer on theto wing
ve hicle's identi/cation plate and in theTe ch nical
Data (/ page 279).
Yo u can attach car rier systems such as a bicycle
ra ck or load-bearing implement tothe ball nec k.
When using car rier systems on the ball nec k, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
If th e trailer coupling is de tach able, it is essential
to comply with the operating inst ructions of the
trailer coupling manufactu rer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur faces
th at are as even as possible and secure it against
rolling away (/ page 150). Couple and uncouple
th e trailer carefull y. No
tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must alw ays
be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved during
loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capacity
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750 kg.
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Perm issible gross combination weight
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt permitted values, which must not be
ex ceeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identi/cation plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identi/cation plate
R Ontheve hicle identi/cation plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we st one shall appl y.
Before driving o., ensure thefo llowing:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectl y.
Comply with the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h or 100 km/h, even in countries in which
higher speeds are permitted forve hicle/trailer
combinations.
% During trailer operation, remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limi ted
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable dr awbar. Driving and parking
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177

V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a det
h a detac
achable tr
hable tr ailer coupling
ailer coupling
* NO
NOTE
TEIncreased risk of damage toprop-
erty due toattached ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
nec k. Re
duce therisk of damage tothe trailer coupling
and contribute toenvironmental pr otection. If you
do not need the ball nec k,remo veit from the ball
neck mount and /t its co ver in there ar bumper
(/ page 178). Only with the co ver /t ted can the
emission values indicated forre al operation be
achie ved.
% During trailer operation, the permissible gross
ve hicle weight is increased by100 kg forve hi-
cles registered as passenger vehicles. The
maximum permissible rear axle load must be
obser ved. F
F
itting t
itting t he cov
he cov er f
er for tr
or tr ailer coupling
ailer coupling #
Insert the co ver 0ush into there cess on the
re ar bumper and press it upwards against the
bumper co vering at the latching points on the
outside right and leT. #
Turn fastene rsfrom position 1toposition
2. #
Ensure that thefa stene rsare fully engaged and
/rmly in position 2. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing t
hing t he ball neck
he ball neck &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to incor rectly ins talled and secured ball
neck
If th e ball neck is not engaged, it may become
loose while theve hicle is in motion and endan-
ge rot her road users. #
Engage the ball neck as described and
ensure that the ball neck is securely
installed. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Danger of accident due tonon-
engaged ball coupling
If th e ball coupling has not engaged, the trailer
can become de tach ed. #
Always engage the ball coupling as
described and ensure that it is securely
ins talled. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The trailer hitch key is available. #
Notethe number of theke yth at belongs tothe
ball neck of the trailer hitch.
Wi th th is number, you will receive a replace-
ment key at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
% Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
holder forth e ball neck on theve hicle can be
pr otected with a co ver in the bumper. #
Release the two quick- re lease fastene rsforthe
co ver in the bumper and remo vethe co ver
( / page 178). #
Take the ball neck of the trailer hitch out of the
st ow age space on theright-hand side in the
re ar and st owthe co verawa y. #
Unlo cklock 6in handwheel 1with thekey.
Re d mark 3onthe handwheel must be
aligned with green area 2on ball neck 4
(/tting position). 178
178
Driving and parking

N
N
o
ot
tes on loading guidelines
es on loading guidelines &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il-
ga te is open when theve hicle is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, st riking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, luggage
or load toprev ent them slipping or tip-
ping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera-
bly outside theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ctly placed load
The cent reofgrav ity of the load may be too
high and/or toofar bac k.
This can signi/cantly impair the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics. #
Always ensu rethat the centre of grav ity
of the load is between the axles and as
low as possible near there ar axle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the permissible wheel/axle loads or
th egr oss vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Overloa-
ded tyres may overheat and burst as a conse-
qu ence. #
When transporting a load, alw ays
obser vethe permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissible
gr oss mass forth eve hicle (including
occupants). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat you use openings in the body-
wo rkor attachments as steps, you could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing aids,
e.g. a suitable ladder. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe use of open-
ings in the bodywork or de tach able part as
a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. If
yo u are using a roof luggage rack , please no te
th e maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of thero of luggage rack ( /page 280).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R if possible, alw ays transport the load in the
load compartment.
R fasten the load tothe tie-down eyes and dis-
tribute the load evenly among them. 214
214
Tr
anspo rting

#
Pull the loose end of tensioning straps 3
down in the direction of the ar row until ten-
sioning straps 3are tight. #
Foldtensioning element 2down toachie ve
th e /nal tension on the straps. #
If necessar y,/t the luggage compartment par-
tition (/ page 219). #
ATer tr avelling a short distance, check that the
load pr otection net is taut, and retighten it if
necessar y.
R R emo emo ving
ving #
Remo vethe luggage compartment partition if
necessary (/ page 219). #
Foldtensioning element 2up.
Te nsioning straps 3are sla ck. #
Unclip hooks 4oftensioning straps 3from
tie-d owney es 5 atthe bottom. #
Unclip the load pr otection net from upper
reta iners 1. #
When requ ired, remo vetie-down eyes 5
(/ page 217). #
If necessar y,/t the luggage compartment par-
tition (/ page 219). #
Roll up the load pr otection net and fasten it,
still rolled up, using theVe lcro fastene rs.
A A djus djus ting t
ting t he fr
he front seat wit
ont seat wit h t
h the load pr ot
he load pr otection
ection
ne
ne t
t/tt
/tt ed
ed #
Foldtensioning element 2on straps 3
upwards.
The load pr otection net slac kens. #
Correctly adjust the front seat. #
Re-tension the load pr otection net. Using t Using t
he lugg
he lugg ag
age com
e com par
partment par
tment par tition
tition &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, st riking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case There is a
risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, luggage
or load toprev ent them slipping or tip-
ping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera-
bly outside theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury when
th e luggage compartment partition is not
loc ked in position
The luggage compartment partition can come
loose when driving and be thro wn about the
ve hicle interior. #
Fitth e luggage compartment partition as
described. #
ATer /tting the luggage compartment
partition, alw ays make sure that the lug-
ga ge compartment partition is loc ked
and folded down. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe luggage compart-
ment partition due toheavy loads If
th e luggage compartment partition is loaded
with too much weight, the /xture points and
th e luggage compartment partition may be
damaged. #
Do not load more than 50 kg on the lug-
ga ge compartment partition. The luggage compartment partition is only secured
cor rectly when bo thleve rs are loc ked. #
Comply with the loading guidelines
(/ page 214). Tr
anspo rting
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219

Ins
tallth e co ver caps of the securing thre ad aTer
re moving thero of luggage rack.
If yo u ha veinstalled a rear lug gage rack on theta il-
ga te,th e additional weight will restrict the assis-
ta nce o.ered bythe pneumatic springs when you
open theta ilgate. You will then need more forc eto
open theta ilgate. Atlow outside temp eratures
below freezing point, you should pr ovide additional
support forth eta ilgate aTer opening it in order to
pr ev ent it from lo wering unintentionall y. 222
222
Tr
anspo rting

De
tails on the permissible gross vehicle weight of
yo ur vehicle can be found on theve hicle identi/ca-
tion plate (/ page 270).
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toauto-
matic braking When
thefo llowing functions are activated, the
ve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain situa-
tions:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deacti vate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
when towing #
in a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect connec-
tion of theto w bar or improper use of the
to wing device #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes or the trailer tow hitch. #
Do not use theto wing eyes toreco ver a
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due topulling forc e being
to o high Pulling
away abruptly can damage theve hicles
if th e tractive forc es are too high. #
Pull away as st raight, slo wlyand
smoo thly as possible. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toimproper towing
with a tow rope If
yo u ignore saf ety and pr otective measures
when towing with a tow rope, this can result in
damage totheve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing points: #
Secure theto w rope on the same side on
bo th vehicles. #
Secure theto w rope totheto wing eyes. #
Do not exceed the legally prescribed
length of theto w rope. #
Mark theto w rope in the middle, e.g.
with a white clo th(30 x 30 cm). This will
make other road users awarethat a vehi-
cle is being towe d. #
During the journe y,obser vethe brake
lamps of theto wing vehicle and maintain
th e distance so that theto w rope does
not sag. #
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
yo ur vehicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due to towing theve hicle at
to o high a speed or toofar To
wing theve hicle at too high a speed or too
fa r can damage the driv etra in. #
Do not exceed a towing speed of
50 km/h. #
Do not exceed a towing dis tance of
50 km. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe automatic transmis-
sion when towing due toshiTing into
transmission position j If
yo u open the driver's or co-driver's door
when towing, it can lead tothe automatic
transmission shiTing toposition jand
becoming damaged. #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposi-
tion i. #
Do not open any doors during theto wing
process. When
towing away,yo u must obser vethe legal
re qu irements forth e country in which you are cur-
re ntly driving.
In theev ent of a breakdown, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you ha vetheve hicle transpor ted
instead of towe d.
Ha ve theve hicle transpor ted on a transpor ter or
trailer if it has transmission damage. 246
246
Breakdown assistance

Before
tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The vehicle cann otbe switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assistance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front tow-
ing eye (/ page 249) onl y.
R ifth eve hicle does not start aTer a fewsec-
onds, try a jump-starting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 240).
T
T o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting pr
ting pr ocedure
ocedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and theex haust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
ShiT to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w- starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slo wly. #
Immediately shiT toneutral if theve hicle
starts. #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch o. the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
t es on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses *
N
NOOTE
TE Electrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple-
ment. You may otherwise failto recog-
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. V
V
ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he v
he vehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar st owage compart-
ment.
Apart from some countr y-speci/c variants, vehi-
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with a
tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can /nd it in theve hicle tool kit in there ar
st ow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are speci/c to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per-
fo rm ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include thefo l-
lowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will /nd the maximum load capacity of the
jack stated on the adhesive label attached to
th e jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. S S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e com
e com par
partment in t
tment in t he r
he rear
ear Opening t
Opening t
he stow
he st owag
age com
e com par
partment
tment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle 250
250
Breakdown assis
tance