2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS warning light

R19
R19
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Light-allo y wheels
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245/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x 19 H2 ET 52245/45 R19 XL 102Y: only
forve hicles with a per-
missible gross weight up to3,200 kg and a permis-
sible axle load of 1,650 kg on there ar axle. Use of
snow chains is not permitted. Obser vethe no tes
under "Snow chains". Spar Spar
e wheel e wheel N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he emerg
he emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel and spare
e wheel and spare
wheel
wheel Spar
Spar
e wheel:
e wheel: wheel and tyre dimensions as well as
th e type of tyre cor respond totheot her /tted
wheels.
% A label with the limit speed and tyre pressure
can be found on the emer gency spa rewheel.
A /tted spare wheel changes the driving character-
istics and bears risks. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
The spare wheel can signi/cant lyimpair the
driving characteristics of theve hicle.
To prev ent hazardous situations: #
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefull y. #
Never /t more than one spare wheel that
di.ers in size tothe wheel being
re placed. #
Only use the spare wheel brie0y. #
Have a spare wheel of a di.erent size
re placed at the nearest quali/ed special-
ist workshop. It is essential that the new
wheel and tyre ha vethe cor rect dimen-
sions and that the cor rect tyre type is
obser ved. R
When using a spare wheel (di.erent from the
wheel tobe replaced), you must not exceed a
to p speed of 80 km/h.
R The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must be
ch ecked before starting a journey and, if nec-
essar y,adjusted (/ page 254).
R Have the spare wheel replaced bya quali/ed
specialist workshop. The
following should be checkedre gular ly, particu-
lar lyprior tolong journe ys:
R the secure positioning of the spare wheel
R the tyre pressure of the spare wheel (adjust
th e tyre pressure if necessary) (/ page 254)
R thefa stenings of the spare wheel holder
The spare wheel is located in a spare wheel holder
under there ar of theve hicle.
Re place the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. This also applies tothe spare
wheel.
% Ifyo u ha ve/tted a spare wheel, the tyre pres-
sure monitor will not function forth is wheel.
The spare wheel is not equipped with a sensor
fo r monitoring tyre pressure. F F
itting and r
itting and r emo
emoving t
ving t he spar
he spar e wheel
e wheel R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he spar
he spar e wheel under t
e wheel under t he r
he rear of t
ear of t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle #
Take the wheel wrench and the auxiliary tool
fo rth e spare wheel winch out of theve hicle
to ol kit (/ page 250). #
Carefully prise o. co ver cap 1with a suitable
to ol, e.g. a scr ewdriver. Be careful not todam-
age the paintwork or the co vering cap when
doing so. Wheels and tyres
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Coolant
Coolant
N
No
ot
tes on coolant
es on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow theve hicle tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byincor rect cool-
ant #
Only add coolant that has been premixed
with there qu ired antifreeze pr otection. Information on coolant is
available at thefo llowing
locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for Operat-
ing Fluids 320.1
- Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
* N
NOOTE
TE Overheating at high outside temp er-
atures If an inappropriate coolant is used,
the engine
cooling system is not su1cient lyprotected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out-
side temp eratures. #
Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz . #
Obser vethe inst ructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids 320.1. *
N
NOOTE
TE Paintwork damage due tocoolant #
Do not spill coolant on painted sur faces. Ha
ve the coolant regular ly replaced at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. No
tethe proportion of anti-cor rosion agent/anti-
freeze in the engine cooling system within thefo l-
lowing temp erature ranges:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection down
to about -37°C)
R A maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection down
to -45°C)
Capacities, coolant
Capacities, coolant
Engine cooling syst Engine cooling syst em
em Model
Model
Capacity
Capacity
All models Approx. 10.4 l
Appr ox. 13.4 l
on vehicles with auxili-
ary heating W
W
indscr
indscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid N
No
ot
tes on windscr
es on windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly 0am-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust system. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concentrate spills out next tothe /ller
opening. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheex terior lighting due
to unsuitable windscreen washer 0uid Unsuitable windscreen
washer 0uids may dam-
age the plastic sur face of theex terior lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer 0uids which
are also suitable for use on plastic sur fa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. *
N
NOOTE
TE Bloc ked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer 0uids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-
te rFit with other windscreen washer 0u-
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water. Otherwise,
th e /ll le vel sensor may give a false reading. Te
ch nical data
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÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS, BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys-
te ms are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated.
The brake system continues tofunction normall y,but without the
functions listed ab ove. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction-
ing
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety systems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. !
÷
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ABS, BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys-
te ms are temp orarily una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated.
The on-board electrical system voltage may be insu1cient, forex am-
ple.
The brake system continues tofunction normall y,but without the
functions listed ab ove. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction-
ing
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety systems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully and, on a suitable st retch of road, make some
slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h. #
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. 282
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Front-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's
Manual *T
he front passen ger airbag is disabled while theve hicle is in motion
ev en though an adult or a person with a cor responding build is occu-
py ing the front passenger seat.
If additional forc es are applied tothe seat or the front passenger is
not sitting on the seat sur face proper ly (/ page 35), thewe ight the
system de tects may be too lo w. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NG‑ Risk of injury or even fata l injury when the front
passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in
th eeve nt of an accident and cannot per form its intended pr otec-
tive function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample,
come into contact with theve hicle interior, especially if the person
is sitting too close tothe dashboa rd. #
Beawa reofthe status of the front passenger airbag bo th
before and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensure that no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
The front passen ger must getout of theve hicle. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close the
front passenger door and switch on theve hicle. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mponthe
cent reconsole and the display messages. #
With th e seat unoccupied and theve hicle switched on, check the
fo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mpmust light up
continuousl y.Ifth e indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front
passenger airbag actuation has disabled the front passenger
airbag (/ page 35).
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.
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger airbag
actuation is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Display messages and
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Fu rther information on airbag shuto. can be found under "Automatic
front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 35).
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's
Manual *
The front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion
although:
R the front passenger seat is occupied byach ild in a child restraint
system or a pe rson of small stature.
or
R the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The system may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight
applied tothe seat. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when using a rear wa rd-
fa cing child restraint system while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child restraint system on
th e front passenger seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
ca tor lamp is o., the front passenger airbag can deploy in the
eve nt of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the front passenger airbag is disabled.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpmust be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restraint system on a
seat wi than ENABLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in the
DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe CHILD. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensure that no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Open the front passenger door. #
Remo vethech ild and thech ild restraint system from the front
passenger seat. #
Make sure there are no objects applying additional weight tothe
seat.
The system may otherwise de tect the additional weight and inter-
pr et theve hicle occupant's weight on the front passenger seat as
gr eater than it actual lyis. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close the
front passenger door and switch on theve hicle. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mponthe
cent reconsole and the displa y. #
With th e seat unoccupied and theve hicle switched on, check the
fo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mpmust light up
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This will se verely impair steerability and braking. Braking distance may
increase in an emer gency braking situation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisa-
tion. In addition, other driving saf ety systems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Drive carefully on a suitable st retch of road, making slight steering
mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h.
The functions mentioned abo vewill be available again when the
display message goes out.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
! Release parking brake *T
hered! indicator lamp on the inst rument cluster lights up.
A wa rning tone also sounds.
Yo u are driving with the parking brake applied or per form ing emer-
ge ncy braking using the parking brake. #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151).
! Parking brake See Own-
er's Manual *T
heyellow ! warning lamp lights up and there d! indicator
lamp is o..
The parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. aTer the star ter battery has
been disconnected.
R R eleasing t
eleasing t he par
he parking br
king br ak
ake:
e: #
Switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Depress the brake pedal and brie0y pull the handle of the parking
brake (/ page 151). #
ATer around ten seconds, push down the handle of the parking
brake.
If th eye llow ! warning lamp is o.: #
Release the parking brake.
If th eye llow ! warning lamp remains lit: #
Do not drive on. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage /rstgear. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe transmission to
j . #
Turn the front wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*T heyellow ! warning lamp and there d! indicator lamp light
up. Display messages and
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The parking brake is malfunctioning.
R R eleasing t
eleasing t he par
he parking br
king br ak
ake:
e: #
Switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Release the parking brake.
If th e parking brake still cannot be released: #
Do not drive on. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*T hered! indicator lamp 0ashes and theye llow ! warning
lamp lights up.
The parking brake is malfunctioning. #
Switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Release or apply the parking brake.
If th ere d! indicator lamp continues 0ashing: #
Do not drive on. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage /rstgear. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe transmission to
j . #
Turn the front wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
! Depress brake pedal to
release *T
hered! indicator lamp lights up.
Yo u ha vetried torelease the parking brake without depressing the
brake pedal. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Torelease, pull the handle on the parking brake.
PRE-SAFE inoperative
See Owner's Manual *
Impor tant functions of PRE-SAFE ®
ha ve failed. All other occupant
saf ety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
Information on these functions can be found under "PRE‑SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant pr otection)" (/ page 38).
6 Restraint sys. malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *T
herestraint system is malfunctioning. In addition, the6 warning
lamp on the inst rument cluster lights up. &
W WARNING
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. Fu
rther information on there straint system and its co mponents can
be found under "Occupant saf ety". 288
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6 Front left malfunction
Consult workshop (exa m-
ple) *T
he cor responding restraint system is malfunctioning. In addition, the
6 warning lamp on the instrument cluster lights up. &
W WARNING
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. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
6 Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (examp le) *T
he cor responding wind owairbag is malfunctioning. In addition, the
6 warning lamp on the inst rument cluster lights up. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due toa malfunction in
th e windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be
triggered at all in theev ent of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Dr
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120 km/h Maximum
speed exceeded *F
or cer tain countries onl y:the maximum permissible speed has been
ex ceeded. #
Drive more slo wly.
À
ATTENTION ASSIST inop-
erative *A
TTENTION ASSIST has failed. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a break! *B
ased on cer tain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or
increasing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver.
A wa rning tone also sounds. #
If necessar y,take a break.
On long jou rney s, take regular and timely breaks that allow youto rest
prope rly.
Active Distance Assist
- - - km/h *A
n activation condition forAc tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC has not
been ful/lled. #
Comply with the activation conditions forAc tive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC (/ page 161). Display messages and
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