2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS lock

Safe
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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
282
Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps

Displa
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Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. T
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *E
BD is una vailable due toa malfunction. This means that ABS, BAS,
Hi llSt art Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety systems, for
ex ample, are also una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated.
The brake system continues tofunction normally, but wi thout the
functions listed ab ove. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal-
functioning
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 the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
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.
The brake system continues tofunction normall y,but without the
functions listed ab ove. The wheels could therefore lock up at an ear ly
stage in theev ent of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample.
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. ÷
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
,BAS and Hill Start Assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
Self-diagnosis is not yet comple te,fo rex ample.
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. The wheels could therefore lock up at an ear ly
stage in theev ent of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample. 286 286
Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps

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4 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he oil le vel is too lo w.There is a risk of engine damage. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions and switch it o.. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Check the oil le vel (/ page 226). #
If necessar y,top up the engine oil (/ page 227).
6 Reserve fuel level *T
he 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.
Ï *T
here is very little fuel in the fuel tank. #
It is absolutely essential torefuel at the nearest /lling station. A A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® Displa
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Ø
Refill AdBlue See Own-
er’s Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen below the
re ser verange. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
as soon as possible (/ page 148).
Ø Refill AdBlue Emer. oper.
in XXX km See Owner's
Manual *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
leve l is su1cient only for
th e distance displa yed. If you subsequently start the engine again, you
will be able todrive theve hicle only at a maximum speed of 20 km/h
fo rth e distance shown. Engine management will then pr event the
engine from starting. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Limp-home mode: 20
km/h No start ... km
See Owner's Manual. *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can drive
th e distance shown at a maximum speed of 20 km/h. If you subse-
qu ently switch o. the engine, the engine management system will
pr eve ntthe engine from being star ted again. You will then be able to
start the engine only once you ha vere/lled theAd Blue ®
tank. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Top up with AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 148).
Ø
Refill AdBlue Start not
possible *
Awa rning tone also sounds. The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no
longer start the engine. #
Top up with at least 8 l AdBlue ®
(/ page 148). #
Turn theke yto position 2inthe ignition lock and waitfor
appr oximately one minute.
The engine can be restar ted once the engine management has
de tected the new le vel. Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps
297 297

W
W
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Solutions &
W
WARNING
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. &
W
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. &
W
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 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
warning and indicator lamps
305
305

W
W
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or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
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Solutions
! 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. &
W
WARNING
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).
÷
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. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk 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.. 306
306
Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps

B
B
Bac
Bac k suppo rt
k support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Ball coupling
Ball coupling Attach ing............................................ 178
Ball neck
Ball neck
Removing............................................ 179
B
B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assis t Syst
t System)
em)........................ 153
Batt
Batt ery
ery
Care................................................... 240
Charging............................................. 240
Charging a vehicle batter y................... 240
Connecting and /tting the star ter
battery................................................ 244
Disconnecting and removing the
star ter battery.................................... 242
Jump-starting (vehicle)........................ 240
Ke y...................................................... .52
No tes (vehicle ).................................... 238
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heating/
ve ntilation).......................................... 132
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Belt w
Belt w ar
arning
ning
see Seat belt
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Fu nction............................................. 174
Re ar Cross Tra1c Ale rt....................... 175
Switching on/o.................................. 175
System limits...................................... 174
Bo
Bo ttle holder
ttle holder............................................. 102
Br
Br ake
ake
ABS (anti-lock braking system)............ 153
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function.............................................. 164
Ac tive Brake Assist............................. 155
Ad aptive brake lights........................... 157
BAS (Brake Assist System).................. 153
Braking with the parking brak e............ 138
Downhill gradient................................ 138
Driving instructions............................ .138
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion).................................................... 155
Heavy and light loads.......................... 138
HOLD function....................................1 64
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................ .138
Ne w brake disks and brakepads......... .138
Ne w/replaced brake disks and
brakepads.......................................... .136
Ru nning-in no tes................................. 136
We t roadw ay....................................... 138 Br Br
ak
ak e Assis
e Assist Syst t System
em
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br ak
ak e Assist
e Assist ance
ance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br ak
ak e
e0uid
0uid
No tes................................................ .276
Br
Br ak
ak ef
efor
or ce Dis
ce Distr tribution
ibution
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion).................................................... 155
Br
Br ak
ak es
es
Po st-collision brak e............................... 38
Br
Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Changing a wheel................................ 261
Re covering theve hicle........................ 247
To w- starting........................................ 249
To wing away (bo thaxles on the
gr ound)............................................... 247
To wing away (raised front or rear
axle)................................................... 248
Tr anspo rting theve hicle..................... .248
Ve hicle stuc k...................................... 247
Br Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
see Flat tyre
Butt
Butt ons on t
ons on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel....................... 8 C
C
Camera
Camera Information......................................... 152
Camera
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car w Car w ash
ash
see Care
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)......................................... 230
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings................. 206
Care
Care Automatic car wash........................... .230
Carpet................................................ 233
Display...............................................2 33
Exterior lighting................................... 232
High-pressure cleaner......................... 230
Instrument cluster...............................2 33
Matt /nish.......................................... 231
Pa int................................................... 231
Plastic trim......................................... 233
Re alwo od/trim elements................... 233
Re versing camera............................... 232
Re versing camera/360° Camer a........ 232
Ro of lining.......................................... 233
Seat belt............................................. 233 Index
315 315

Seat co
ver..........................................2 33
Sensors.............................................. 232
Ta ilpipes............................................. 232
Tr ailer hitc h......................................... 232
Wa shing byhand................................. 231
Wheels/rims....................................... 232
Wi ndo ws............................................. 232
Wi per blades....................................... 232
Car
Car pe
pet (car
t (car e)
e)............................................ 233
Carr
Carr ier syst
ier syst ems
ems
No tes................................................ .221
Centr
Centr e console
e console
Between the seats (o verview)................ 12
Lo we r section (o verview)....................... 11
Middle section (o verview)...................... 10
St ow age compartmen t.......................... 98
To p (o verview)......................................... 9
Changing a bulb
Changing a bulb
see Changing bulbs
Changing a wheel
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle........................... 263
Preparing........................................... .261
Ra ising theve hicle.............................. 262
Re moving a wheel.............................. .263
Changing bulbs
Changing bulbs
Light bulb types halogen headlamp s.... 114
No tes................................................ .113
Changing lam
Changing lam ps
ps
see Changing bulbs
Char
Char ging
ging
Battery............................................... 240
Child safe
Child safe ty lock
ty lock
Hinged windo ws.................................... 50
Child safe
Child safe ty loc
ty lock (door
k (door s)
s).............................. 49
Child seat
Child seat
Appr oval catego ries.............................. 41
At tach ing (no tes).................................. 41
Basic instructions................................. 38
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)................. 48
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto-
matic airbag shuto.)............................. 47
ISOFIX (/tting)...................................... 44
No tes on risks and danger s................... 39
Re commendations forch ild
re straint systems.................................. 40
Seats suitable for belt-secured child
re straint systems.................................. 46
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re straint systems.................................. 43
Securing on the co-driver seat............... 48
Securing on there ar seat...................... 47
To pTe ther............................................. 45 Childr
Childr en en
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............ .39
Basic instructions................................ .38
Cig
Cig are
arett
tte light
e light er
er
Fr ont centre console........................... 104
Cleaning
Cleaning see Care
Climat
Climat e contr
e contr ol
ol
Ac tivating/deactivating....................... 125
Ad justing the air vents........................ 129
Air distribution settings....................... 126
Au tomatic control.............................. .126
Au xiliary heating................................. 129
Au xiliary warm-air hea ter..................... 133
Demisting the windscreen................... 127
Demisting windo ws............................. 127
Hot-water auxilia ryheater.................. .130
Re frigerant.......................................... 278
Setting the air distribution...................1 26
Setting the air0ow............................... 126
Setting thete mp erature...................... 127
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/o................................................. 127
Switching residual heat utilisation
on/o................................................. 128
Switching the A/C function on/o.......1 25
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/o................................................. 128
Switching there set function on/o.
(cont rol panel).................................... 127
TEMPMATIC operating unit.................. 123
THERMOTRONIC control panel............ 124
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening)............................................... 64
Co-dr
Co-dr iv iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
Coc
Coc kpit (ov
kpit (ov er
ervie
vie w)
w) ....................................... .6
Combination switch
Combination switch
see Headlamp 0ashing
see High beam
see Turn signal light
Comf Comf or
ort r
t r ear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
Ad justing the seat backrest................... 81
Const
Const ant headlam
ant headlam p mode
p mode
see Daytime running lights
Conv
Conv enience closing
enience closing................................... 64
Conv
Conv enience opening
enience opening.................................. 64
Conv
Conv enience opening/closing
enience opening/closing................... 128
Conv
Conv er
ersions
sions................................................ 17
Coolant
Coolant Checking le vel.................................... 228 316
316
Index

Fi
lling capacities.................................2 77
To pping up.......................................... 228
Coolant (engine)
Coolant (engine)
Notes................................................ .277
Cop
Cop yr
yright
ight.................................................... 28
Cor
Cor ner
nering light
ing light..........................................1 09
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist
Fu nction/no tes................................... 154
Cr
Cr uise contr
uise contr ol
ol
Ac tivating........................................... 158
Calling up a speed.............................. 158
Deactivating....................................... 158
Fu nction............................................. 157
Inc reasing/decreasing speed.............. 158
Le ver.................................................. 158
Re quirements:.................................... 158
Selecting............................................1 58
Setting the speed................................ 158
St oring a speed................................... 158
System limits...................................... 157
Cup holder
Cup holder
Switching the cooling/heating func-
tion on/o........................................... 103
Cup holders
Cup holders
Rear.................................................. .103 D
D
Dashboar Dashboar d lighting d lighting
see Instrument lighting
Dat
Dat a acq
a acq uisition (v
uisition (v ehicle)
ehicle)............................ 25
Dat
Dat a pr ot
a pr otection r
ection r ights
ights
Data storag e......................................... 28
Dat
Dat a st
a st or
orage
age
Data pr otection rights........................... 28
Electronic control units......................... 25
Service pr ovider.................................... 27
Da
Da ytime r ytime r unning lights
unning lights
Ac tivating/deactivating....................... 107
Re placing light sources...................... .114
Dealer
Dealer ship
ship
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
Declar
Declar ation of conf
ation of conf or
ormity
mity
Elect romagnetic compatibilit y............... 19
Impor ter addresses...............................22
Jack...................................................... 22
Speci/c absorp tionrate........................ 19
Wi reless vehicle component s................ 19
Demis
Demisting windscr ting windscr een een............................... 127
Des
Destination entry tination entry
Entering a POI or addre ss.................... 204 Diagnos
Diagnos
tics connection
tics connection .............................. .23
Dialling a phone number (on-board
Dialling a phone number (on-board
com com put
puter)
er)................................................. 188
Diesel
Diesel Low outside temp eratures................... 273
No tes................................................ .273
Digit
Digit al Owner's Manual
al Owner's Manual...............................15
Digit
Digit al r
al rear
ear vie
view mirr
w mirr or
or............................... 121
Dipped beam
Dipped beam
Setting for abroad (symmetrical)......... 107
Switching on/o.................................. 107
DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev er
er
Engage reve rsege ar........................... .142
Engaging drive position.......................1 43
Engaging neutral................................. 142
Engaging park position automaticall y... 143
Fu nction............................................. 141
Selecting park position....................... 143
Tr ansmission position s........................ 141
Displa
Displa y (car
y (care)
e)............................................ 233
Displa
Displa y (ins
y (instrtrument clust
ument clust er)
er)....................... 183
Displa
Displa y (MBUX multimedia syst
y (MBUX multimedia syst em)
em)
Operating........................................... 197
Displa
Displa y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em)
Home screen...................................... 197
Displa
Displa y message
y message
Calling up (on-board computer)........... 281
No tes................................................ .281
Dist
Dist ance adjus
ance adjustment tment
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Dist
Dist ance contr
ance control ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Dist
Dist ance w
ance w ar
arning function
ning function
see Active Brake Assist
DIS
DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic locking mechanism...................... 55
Locking (emer gency key)...................... .55
Opening (from the inside)...................... 53
Unlocking (emer gency key).................. .55
Unlo cking (from the inside)................... 53
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel...................................... 14
Do
Do wnhill dr
wnhill dr iving
iving
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display ............................... 144
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
see DYNAMIC SELECT Index
317
317