2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS brake

1
Combination switch →
108
2 Instrument cluster →
181
3 Adjusts the steering wheel →
98
Horn
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver (auto-
matic transmission) →
141
5 Multimedia system display
6 Glovecompartment →
99
7 Cent reconsole operating units
8 Steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dles (automatic transmission) →
144 9
Ignition lock →
136
A Cruise cont rol le ver →
157
B Diagnostics connection →
23
M Opens the bonnet →
224
C Parking brake →
150
D Light switch →
107
E Driving systems control panel:
Ç LaneKeeping Assist →
176
f DSR →
159
Ô 360° camera →
168 6 6
At
a glance – Cockpit

1
å ESP®
OFF →
304
2 ÷ ESP®
→
304
3 · Distance warning →
308
4 Ð Powe r steering →
309
5 #! Turn signal lights →
108
6 ! Parking brake (yellow) →
304
7 ! ABS →
304
8 ; Engine diagnostics →
309
9 % Preglow
A ! Parking brake (red) →
304
B J Brakes (red) →
304
C ? Coolant →
309
D J Brakes (yellow) inopera-
tive E
6 Restraint system →
304
F ü Seat belt →
307
G K High beam →
108
H L Low beam →
107
I 6 Reser vefuel →
309
J T Standing lights and
licence plate and instrument
lighting →
107
K R Rear fog light →
107
N Inoperative
L h Tyre pressure monitoring
system →
311
Cor responding messages may
also be shown on the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.→
281 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps
7 7

If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accessories which ha venot been app rove dby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt systems, e.g.
th e brake system, may malfunction. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu alit y.Use only tyres, wheels and accessory parts
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitability. Despite ongoing mar ket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess other
parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
th e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,
ev en if they have been appr oved o1cially or inde-
pendent lyby ate sting centre.
Ce rtain parts are only o1cial lyappr ovedfo r instal-
lation or modi/cation if they comply with legal
re qu irements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz Genu-
ineParts meet there gistration requ irements. The
use of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi-
cle's general ope rating permit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating permit.
R Other road users could be endangered.
R The exhaust gas or noise le vels are adversely
a.ec ted.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identi/cation number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 270).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about att
mation about att ac
achments, add-on eq
hments, add-on eq uip-
uip-
ment, inst
ment, inst allations and conv
allations and conv er
ersions
sions
Not
Not es on body/eq
es on body/eq uipment mounting dir
uipment mounting directiv ectives
es
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro-
duced and /tted in accordance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that thegr eatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers must alw ays ensu rethat the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks topeople. Other-
wise, there may be consequences under civil, crim-
inal or public la w.All manufacturers are responsi-
ble forth e products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment, ins
tallations and con versions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce-
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hicle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests pe rformed bypublic test bodies
or o1cial appro vals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-Benz
ge nuine parts (/ page 16).
Yo u will /nd the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online at the https://bb-
por tal.mercedes-benz.com/en/GLOBAL
Yo u will also /nd information about the PIN assign-
ment and changing the fuse there.
% You can obtain fur ther information at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eev ent of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can pre-
ve nt systems or components from functioning
prope rly and/or jeopardise theve hicle's
operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a quali/ed
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he radiat
adiat or
or
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle, such
as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are not per-
mitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use any
th ermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
system will be dis torted. In some countries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics data is prescribed
by law and must be veri/able and cor rect at all
times. Oper
Oper
ating Ins
ating Ins tr
tructions
uctions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of your
ve hicle that wa sav ailable at the time of going to
press. Countr y-speci/c di.erences are possible.
No tethat your vehicle may not be /tted with all
functions described. This is also the case for sys- General no
tes
17 17

Please
referto thewa rranty term s and conditions
re ga rding this.
In addition, connecting equipment tothe diagnos-
tics connection can lead toemissions monitoring
information being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet there qu irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection. N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hang
hanges t
es to t
o the engine output
he engine output
Output increases can cause:
R Change the emission values.
R Lead tomalfunctions.
R Result in conse quential damage.
The operating saf ety of theve hicle is not guaran-
te ed in all situations.
If th eve hicle's engine output is increased:
R Tyres, suspension, brake system and engine
cooling system must be adap tedto the
increase engine output.
R Vehicle must be recerti/ed.
R Report changes in output tothe accident insur-
ance body.
This will otherwise lead tothe in validation of the
ve hicle's general ope rating permit and its insur-
ance co verage.
If yo u sell theve hicle, inform the buyer of any alter-
ations totheve hicle's engine output. This may
constitute a punishable o.ence under national leg-
islation. Quali/ed
Quali/ed
specialis
specialist w
t work
ork shop
shop
A quali/ed specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and quali/cations tocor rectly
car ryout any necessary workon your vehicle. This
particular lyapplies towo rkreleva nt tosaf ety.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workon theve hicle car-
ri ed out at a quali/ed specialist workshop:
R Safety-re leva nt wo rks
R Service and maintenance work
R Repair work
R Modi/cations as well as installations and con-
ve rsions
R Workon electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz service centre forth is purpose. V
V
ehicle r
ehicle r egis
egistrtration
ation
Mercedes-Benz may ask its service centres to
car ryout tech nical inspections on cer tain vehicles.
The quality or saf ety of theve hicle is impr oved as a
re sult of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehicle
ch ecks if it has your registration data.
In thefo llowing cases your vehicle may not be reg-
istered toyouye t:
R you did not pur chase your vehicle at an author-
ised specialist dealer.
R your vehicle has not yetbeen inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
It is advisable toregister your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about
any change in address or vehicle ownership. Yo u
can do this, forex ample, at a Mercedes-Benz
service cent re. Corr Corr
ect use of t
ect use of t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
If yo ure mo vewarning stic kers,yo u or others may
fa ilto recognise the dangers. Lea vewarning stic k-
ers in position.
Obser vethefo llowing information in particular
when operating theve hicle:
R safety no tes in these Operating Instructions
R tech nical data forth eve hicle
R tra1c rules and regulations
R laws per taining tomo torve hicles and saf ety
standa rds &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re and accident when
transporting substances which are hazard-
ous tohealth or react agg ressively
Gases and 0uids can even escape from con-
ta iners which are fully closed.
This can adversely a.ect your concentration
during the journey and your health. Electronic
component parts may also experience mal-
functions, short circuits or system failures. #
Do not st owor transport any substances
which are hazardous tohealth and/or
agg ressively reactive in theve hicle inte-
ri or. 24 24
General no
tes

as driver assis
tance systems, while others enable
comfort or inf otainment functions.
The following pr ovides you with general informa-
tion rega rding data processing in theve hicle. Addi-
tional information rega rding exactly which data in
yo ur vehicle are collected, sa ved and transmitted
to third parties, and for what purpose, can be
fo und in the information directly related tothe
functional characteristics in question in their
re specti veoperating instructions. This information
is also available online and, depending on theve hi-
cle equipment, digitall y.
P
P er
er sonal data
sonal data
Every vehicle is identi/ed bya uni queve hicle iden-
ti/cation number. Depending on the countr y,this
ve hicle identi/cation number can be used by,for
ex ample, go vernmental authorities todeterm ine
th e identity of theow ner. There are other possibili-
ties for using data collected from theve hicle to
identify theow ner or driver, such as the licence
plate number.
Therefore, data generated or processed bycont rol
units may be attributable toa person or, under cer-
ta in conditions, become attributable toa person.
Depending on which vehicle data are available, it
may be possible tomake inferences about, for
ex ample, your driving behaviour, your location, your
ro ute or your use patterns.
Leg
Leg al r al req
equir
uir ements r
ements r eg
egar
arding t
ding t he disclosur
he disclosur e of
e of
data
data
If legally requ ired todo so, manufacturers are, in
individual cases, legally obliged toprov ide go vern-
mental entities, upon requ est and totheex tent
re qu ired, data stored bythe manufacturer. For
ex ample, this may be the case during the in vestiga-
tion of a criminal o.ence.
Go vernmental entities are themsel ves, in individual
cases and within the applicable legal frame work,
authorised toread out data from theve hicle. In the
case of an accident, information that can help with
an in vestigation can, therefore, be take n from the
airbag cont rol unit, forex ample.
Oper
Oper ational dat ational dat a in t
a in the v
he vehicle
ehicle
This is data rega rding the operation of theve hicle,
which ha vebeen processed bycont rol units.
This includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R vehicle status information such as the speed,
longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, number of wheel
revo lutions or thefa stened
seat belts display
R ambient conditions, su chastempe rature, rain
sensor or distance sensor
Generall y,these are volatile data and will not be
stored be yond the period of operation but will only
be processed within theve hicle itself. Control
units, vehicle keys forex ample, oTen contain data
memories. Their use permits thete mp orary or per-
manent documentation of tech nical information
about theve hicle's operating state, component
loads, maintenance requ irements and tech nical
ev ents or faults.
Depending on thete ch nical equipment, thefo llo w-
ing data are stored:
R operating status of system components, such
as /ll le vels, tyre pressure or battery status
R malfunctions or faults in impor tant system
components, such as lights or brakes
R system reactions in special driving situations,
such as airbag deployment or the inter vention
of stability control systems
R information on events in which theve hicle is
damaged
In cer tain cases, it may be requ ired tostore da ta
th at wo uld ha veotherwise been temp orar y.This
may be the case if theve hicle has de tected a mal-
function, forex ample.
If yo u use services, such as repair services and
maintenance work, stored operational data as well
as theve hicle identi/cation number can be read
out and used. They can be read out byservice net-
wo rkemplo yees, such as workshops and manufac-
turers or third parties, such as breakdown ser v-
ices. The same is true in the case of warranty
claims and quality assurance measures.
In general, there adout is per form ed via the legally
prescribed port forth e diagnostics connection in
th eve hicle. The operational data that are read out
document tech nical states of theve hicle or of indi-
vidual components and assist in the diagnosis of
malfunctions, compliance with warranty obliga-
tions and quality impr ovement. Tothat end, these
data, in particular information about component
loads, tech nical events, malfunctions and other
fa ults may be transmitted along with theve hicle
identi/cation number tothe manufacturer. In addi-
tion, the manufacturer is subject toproduct liabil-
ity. Forth is reason, the manufacturer also uses
operational data from theve hicle, forex ample, for 26 26
General no
tes

th
e status of the co-driver airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation (/ page 36).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present.
Do no
Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. #
Onlya1x accessories which ha vebeen
specially appr ovedfo rth is ch ild restraint
system bythech ild restraint system's
manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz care
products for cleaning child restraint systems rec-
ommended byMercedes-Benz.
Onl
Onl y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thcaused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ
Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ecommended c
ecommended c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre forth is purpose. 40
40
Occupant saf
ety

O
Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restraint system. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system
Objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system could a.ect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
o.. #
Do not place any objects between the
seat sur face and thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is co rrectly /t ted. #
Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
and mo vethe seat into the highest position
possible. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical posi-
tion possible. #
Install thech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the sitting sur face of the
co-driver seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out-
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and the
co-driver seat as appropriate. Child safe
Child safe
ty locks
ty loc ks A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating c
ating child safe
hild safe ty lock
ty locks f
s for t
or t he
he
sliding doors
sliding doors &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk offatal injury due toexpo-
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If persons, particular lych ildren, are subjected
to prolonged exposure tointense heat or cold,
th ere is a risk of se vere injury or even death. #
Never lea vepersons, particular lych il-
dren, unattended in theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children leT unattended in theve hicle
If ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle, they
could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample #
Always activate thech ild saf ety loc ks
installed if children are tr avelling in the
ve hicle. Occupant saf
ety
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K
K
e
ey
y Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of ke
w of key functions
y functions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothekey
inadver tently turning in the ignition lock
If heavy or lar geobjects are attached tothe
ke y,theke y can inadver tently turn in the igni-
tion loc k. #
Do not attach lar geor heavy objects to
th ekey. #
Remo vetheke y from a bulky bun chof
ke ys before inserting it into the ignition
loc k. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheke y caused bymag-
netic /elds #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong magnetic
/elds. Ke
y (e xamp le:vehicles with an EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
and/or rear wind owwhich can be opened sepa-
ra tely)
1 Indicator lamp
2 Toopen or close the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate, or to
unlock there ar wind owwhich can be opened
separately
3 Tolock theve hicle cent rally
4 Tounlock the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate and sliding
doors, or tounlock and open/close the elec-
tric sliding door
5 Emer gency key
6 Tounlock theve hicle cent rally or only the driv-
er's door
% Ifyo u do not open theve hicle within appr ox-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking, theve hicle
will lock again and anti-theT pr otection will be
primed again.
Do not keep theke yto get her with elect ronic devi-
ces or me tallic objects. This can a.ect theke y's
functionalit y.
% Ifth e indicator lamp does not light up when
yo u press the% or& button, the bat-
te ry is dischar ged.
Re place theke y battery (/ page 52). A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the acous
he acous tic loc
tic locking
kingv
ver
er i/-
i/-
cation
cation signal
signal Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deactivate Acoustic lock.
% Please not
Please not e:
e: Opening and closing
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