2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS Owners Manual

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Tocontinue your journe y,shiT the transmission toposition kor
h.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Vehicle not in P *A
warning tone also sounds. The driver's door is open and the trans-
mission is in position i,korh. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *A
warning tone also sounds. You can no longer change the transmis-
sion position due toa malfunction.
If transmission position hhas been selected: #
Without changing the transmission position, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
If transmission position j,kori has been selected: #
Inform a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Transmission position kcann ot
be selected. #
Inform a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunc-
tion Stop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission automatically
switches toneutral i. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Inform a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave
engine running Wait
Transmission cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily
impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. Do not continue driving! #
Leavethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
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inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board elect rical system voltage is too lo w.The hot-water auxili-
ary hea ter (stationary heater) has switched itself o. or cannot be
switched on. #
Drive for an extended distance.
The bat tery will be charge d. The hot-water auxiliary heater (sta-
tionary heater) will be operational again as soon as the on-board
electrical system voltage is su1cient.
& inoperative Refuel vehi-
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here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The hot-water auxilia ryheater
(stationary heater) cann otbe switched on. #
Refuel theve hicle. 302 302
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Man. *T
he hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary heater) is malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the engine
has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on the hot-
wa ter auxiliary heater (stationary heater), waiting se veral minutes
between each attem pt (/ page 131).
If th e hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary heater) does not switch
on: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Lights Lights
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b Left dipped beam (exa m-
ple) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve.
Ha ve defective LED lights replaced at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on changing a bulb (/ page 113). #
Replace the defective bulb at the front (/ page 114) or rear
(/ page 115).
% Vehicles with LED lights on the trailer: if the cur rent falls below
th e minimum of 50 mA, a display message may appear even
th ough the trailer lights are working proper ly.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Switch high beam on/o. manuall y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temp orarily inoperative.
The following causes are possible:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's /eld of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due toheavy rain, snow or fog. #
Clean the windscreen.
When the system de tects that the camera is fully operational, the
display will show the message Adaptive Main-beam Assist availa-
ble again
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
Active Light System inop-
erative *T
he active light function is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
b AUTO lights inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. The automatic driving lights are malfunction-
ing. #
Switch the light functions on/o. manually (/ page 107). #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Intell. Light System inop-
erative *T
he Intelli gent Light System is malfunctioning. The lighting system
re mains available without the Intelligent Light System functions. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Display messages and
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heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
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ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warning
lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This behaviour
is non-critical. These indicator and warning lamps
indicate a malfunction only if they light up or 0ash
aTer theve hicle has been star ted or during a jour-
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6 Re straint system warning
lamp *T
he redre straint system warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
The restraint system is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunctions in there straint
system
Co mp onents in there straint system may be activated unintention-
al ly or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have there straint system and its co mponents checkedby aqu ali-
/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
Fu rther information on there straint system and its co mponents can be
fo und under "Occupant saf ety".
J Brake system warning
lamp *T
he red brake system warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
EBD is una vailable due toa malfunction. This means that ABS, BAS, Hill
St art Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety systems, forex ample,
are also una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated. 304
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ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc-
tioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and
th e braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving saf ety
systems are switched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. #
Switch o. theve hicle, wait a short while, then switch it on again. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
J Brake system warning
lamp *The
red brake system warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on. A
wa rning tone also sounds.
The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is
malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal
fo rc e may be necessary for braking. The braking characteristics
may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency
braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away.
J Brake system warning
lamp *T
he red brake system warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. &
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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 braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. Display messages and
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! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
ABS has been switched o. due toa malfunction. As a result, BAS, Hill
St art Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety systems, forex ample,
ha ve also been switched o..
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated. &
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ARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and
th e braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving saf ety
systems are switched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. #
Switch o. theve hicle, wait a short while, then switch it on again. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
If th e ABS control unit is defective, other systems may be available only
with restrictions or may be una vailable, e.g. the navigation system or
th e automatic transmission.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction cont rol inter venes because there is a risk of skidding
or at least one wheel is spinning.
Cruise cont rol or Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been automati-
cal lyswitched o.. #
When pulling away,accelerate only as much as is necessar y. #
Depress the accelerator pedal less during your journe y. #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions. #
Do not switch o. ESP ®
.
In exceptional cases, it may be better toswitch o. ESP ®
(/ page 153).
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ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
ESP ®
,BAS and Hill Start Assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated. &
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is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisa-
tion. In addition, other driving saf ety systems are swit ched o.. 306
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Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is on while theve hicle is running or
th e ECO start/s top function is active.
ESP ®
has been switched o.. &
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ARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®
deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther
driving saf ety systems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. #
Switch ESP ®
on again.
In exceptional cases, it may be better toswitch o. ESP ®
(/ page 153). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cann otbe switched on: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Indicator lamp for parking
brake *The
red indicator lamp forth e parking brake 0ashes or is on and/or the
ye llow warning lamp forth e parking brake is on.
The parking brake is malfunctioning or the display sho wsan instruction
to release the parking brake.
If only there d indicator lamp forth e parking brake lights up, the parking
brake has been applied.
Pa y attention tothe display messages. Seat belt Seat belt
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ü Seat belt warning lamp *The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up or 0ashes aTer theve hicle has
star ted. A warning tone may also sound.
Fo r cer tain countries onl y:The red seat belt warning lamp lights up for a
maximum of six seconds aTer theve hicle has been switched on.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger to
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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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wa rning lamp *The
red po wer steering warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on. A
wa rning tone also sounds.
The po wer assistance forth e steering could be malfunctioning. You may
need tosteer mo reforc efull y. #
Carefully continue toaqu ali/ed specialist workshop and ha vethe
stee ring checked immediatel y. Engine
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; Engine diagnostics warn-
ing lamp *The
yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is on while theve hicle is
on.
There may be a malfunction in thefo llowing vehicle systems:
R Engine management
R Injection
R Exhaust system
R Ignition system (in vehicles with a petrol engine)
R Fuel system
This can cause the emissions limit values tobe exceeded and the
engine torun in eme rgency mode. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
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Fu elreser vewarning lamp *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
Ope ration of the auxiliary heating (stationary heater) is deactivated in
th ere ser verange. #
Refuel theve hicle.
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Coolant warning lamp *The
red coolant warning lamp is on while theve hicle is running and the
coolant temp erature display is at the start of the scale.
The temp erature sensor forth e coolant temp erature display is defec-
tive.
The coolant temp erature is no longer being monitored. If the coolant is
to o hot, the engine may be damaged. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions and switch it o.. Do not continue driving! #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
? Coolant warning lamp *T
he red coolant warning lamp is on while theve hicle is on.
The coolant le vel is too lo w.
If th e coolant le vel is cor rect, the air supply tothera diator may be
impaired or thera diator's electric fan may be faulty.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is not being adequately cooled. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. Display messages and
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