2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS brakes

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Solutions passenger airbag actuation has disabled
the front passenger
airbag.
R The display must not show the messages Front-passenger air-
bag enabled See Owner's Manual orFront-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's Manual . #
Waitfor at least one minute until the necessary system checks
ha ve been comple ted. #
Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the front passenger airbag.
If th ese conditions are met, the front passenger seat can be occupied
again. Obser vethe no tes on seat occupancy recognition and the
re sult of the classi/cation of the automatic front passenger airbag
actuation (/ page 35).
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger airbag
actuation is malfunctioning. #
Fitth ech ild restraint system toa suitable rear seat.
or #
Seat a person of small stature on a suitable rear seat. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
Fu rther information on airbag shuto. can be found under "Automatic
front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 35).
Check brake pad wear *The brakepads ha vereached their wear limit. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with all-wheel
drive:
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Caution Brakes overhea-
ted Drive carefully *T
he brake system is overheating in vehicles with all-wheel drive.
Tr action cont rol and braking po wer will be impaired. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toove rheated brake system
If yo ure st your foot on the brake pedal during while driving, the
brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the brake system may
ev en fail. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not press the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simulta-
neously while driving. #
Drive on carefull y.
When the brake system has cooled down, the display message will
disappear. Traction cont rol will then be fully operational again.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake 0uid le vel
If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the brak-
ing characteristics may be impaired. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps
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Fasten your seat belt (/ page 32).
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Seat belt warning lamp *The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up aTer theve hicle starts as soon
as the driver's or front passenger door has been closed.
The driver's or front passenger's seat belt is not fastened. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 32).
The warning lamp will go out.
In vehicles with automatic front passen ger airbag actuation, there are
objects on the front passenger seat. #
Take the objects o. the front passenger seat and st owthem in a
we ll-secured place.
The warning lamp will go out.
ü Seat belt warning lamp *The
red seat belt warning lamp 0ashes and an intermittent warning tone
sounds.
The driver's or front passenger's seat belt is not fastened. You are driv-
ing at a speed greater than 25 km/h or ha vebrie0y exceeded 25 km/h. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 32).
The warning lamp and the intermittent warning tone will go out.
In vehicles with automatic front passen ger airbag actuation, there are
objects on the front passenger seat. You are driving at a speed greater
th an 25 km/h or ha vebrie0y exceeded 25 km/h. #
Take the objects o. the front passenger seat and st owthem in a
we ll-secured place.
The warning lamp and the intermittent warning tone will go out. Dr
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· Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e selected speed. #
Increase the distance totheve hicle in front.
· Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *The
red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion. A
wa rning tone also sounds.
Yo u are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obs tacle on your anticipa-
te dro ute at excessive speed. #
Beready toapply the brakes immediatel y. #
Pay careful attention tothe tra1c situation. If necessar y,apply the
brakes or avoid an obstacle.
Yo u can /nd fur ther information about the distance warning function in
"Active Brake Assist" (/ page 155).308
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Display message
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Brakes................................................ 138
Downhill gradient................................ 138
Gene ral driving tips............................. 137
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................ .138
Ne w brake disks and brakepads......... .138
Pa rking brak e...................................... 138
Ru nning-in no tes................................. 136
Subjecting brakes toa load................. 138
We t roadw ay....................................... 138
Dr
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see Automatic driving lights
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Tr anspo rtby rail.................................. 138
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ty system
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ABS (anti-lock braking system)............ 153
Ad aptive brake lights........................... 157
BAS (Brake Assist System).................. 153
Came ras............................................. 152
EBD (Elect ronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion).................................................... 155
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist....................... 154
ESP ®
trailer stabilisatio n..................... 155
Overview............................................ 153
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s.............. 152
Re sponsibility...................................... 152
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see 360° Camera
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Parking Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Tra1c Sign Assist
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Dr iving tips iving tips
Aq uaplaning........................................ 139
Driving abroad (symmetrical dipped
beam)................................................. 107
Driving on 0ooded roads..................... 139
Driving on wetro ads........................... 139
Mountainous terrain............................ 139
Dr ow
Dr ow siness det siness det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST DSR (Do
DSR (Do
wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed R egulation)
egulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating....................... 160
No tes................................................ .159
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YNAMIC SELECT AMIC SELECT
Drive prog ram displa y......................... 144
Drive prog rams.................................. .144
Fu nction............................................. 144
Ope rating........................................... 144
Selecting the drive prog ram................ 144 E
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E10........................................................... 272
EA SY
EASY -ENTR
-ENTR Y easy entr
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xit feature
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Using (luxury rear seat)........................ .87
Using (rear seat).................................. .83
EASY
EASY -ENTR
-ENTR Y entr
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y and e xit f
xit feature
eature
Fo lding the EAS Y-ENTRY section
fo rw ards and back (rear ben chseat)..... 80
Using (rear ben chseat)........................ .80
EASY
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No tes................................................... .60
Opening and closing............................. 60
EBD (Electr
EBD (Electr onic Br
onic Brak
akef
efor
or ce Distr
ce Distr ibution)
ibution).... 155
EC
EC O display
O display
Ac tivating........................................... 140
Fu nction............................................. 140
EC
EC O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function
Au tomatic engine start....................... .139
Au tomatic engine stop........................ 139
Operation.......................................... .139
Switching on/o.................................. 140
Electr
Electr ic par
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king br ake
ake
Applying automaticall y........................ 151
Applying or releasing manuall y............ 151
Emer gency braking............................. 152
No tes................................................ .150
Re leasing automaticall y....................... 151
Electr
Electr ic sliding door
ic sliding door
Fu nction............................................... 56
Opening/closing (from the inside)......... 57
Opening/closing (with theke y)............ .58
Opening/closing from the outside......... 58
Opening/closing with the door handle.. .58
Opening/closing with theke y................ 58
Problems.............................................. 59
Prog ramming theke y............................ 58
Prog ramming theke y but ton................. 59
Re setting............................................. .59
Electr Electr ic sliding door
ic sliding door
see Electric sliding door 318
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