2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS buttons

Symbols
Symbols
....................................................... 4 4A
A
t a glance
t a glance ................................................... 6 6
Co ckpit ........................................................ 6
Indicator and warning lamps .........................7
St eering wheel with buttons ......................... 8
Centre console ............................................ 9
Overhead control panel .............................. 13
Door control panel ..................................... 14 Digit Digit
al Oper
al Oper ating Ins
ating Instr tructions
uctions .....................15 15
Calling up the Digital Operating Instruc-
tions .......................................................... 15 Gener
Gener
al not
al notes
es............................................ 16 16
Environmental pr otection ........................... 16
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles ................. 16
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ..................... 16
Information about attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con ver-
sions ......................................................... .17
Operating Instructions ................................ 17
Operating saf ety ........................................ .18
Declarations of conformity and no tes on
driving in di.erent countries ....................... 19
Diagnostics connection .............................. 23
No tes on changes tothe engine output ......24
Quali/ed specialist workshop ..................... 24
Ve hicle registration .................................... 24
Cor rect use of theve hicle .......................... 24
Information on the REACH directive ............ 25
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi-
cal aids ...................................................... 25
Implied warranty ....................................... .25
QR codes forre scue card ........................... 25
Data storage ............................................. .25
Copyright ................................................... 28 Occupant safe Occupant safe
ty
ty......................................... 29 29
Re straint system ....................................... .29
Seat belts .................................................. 30
Airbags ...................................................... 33
PRE-SAFE ®
System .................................... 38
Au tomatic measures aTer an accident ........ 38
Safely transporting children in theve hi-
cle ............................................................ .38
No tes on pets in theve hicle ....................... 50 Opening and closing Opening and closing
................................... 51 51
Ke y ............................................................ 51
Doors ........................................................ 53 Sliding door ..............................................
.55
Electric sliding door .................................... 56
Ta ilgate ...................................................... 59
Side window .............................................. 62
Pa norama sliding sunroof ........................... 65
Anti-theT pr evention .................................. 68 Seats and st
ow
Seats and st owag
age
e.................................... .7171
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi-
tion ............................................................ 71
Seats ......................................................... 71
St eering wheel ........................................... 98
St owa geareas .......................................... .98
Fo lding table ............................................ 100
Information about the bottle holder .......... 102
Cup holders ............................................. 103
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ..................... 103
Soc kets .................................................... 104
Switching there frigerator box in the
cent reconsole on and o. ........................ .105
No tes on attaching the iPad ®
................... 106 Light and vision Light and vision
........................................ 107 107
Exterior lighting ........................................ 107
Ad justing the interior lighting .................... 112
Changing bulbs ........................................ 113
Wi ndsc reen wipers ................................... 118
Mir rors ..................................................... 120
Operating sun visors ................................ 122 Climat Climat
e contr
e control ol........................................ 123 123
Overview of climate control systems ......... 123
Operating climate control systems ........... 125
Operating air vents ................................... 129
Au xiliary heating ....................................... 129 Dr Dr
iving and par
iving and par king
king ................................. .136
136
Driving ..................................................... 136
Manual transmission ................................ 141
Au tomatic transmission ........................... .141
All-wheel drive .......................................... 145
AIRMATIC ................................................ 145
Re fuelling ................................................ .146
Pa rking .................................................... 150
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems ............ 152
Tr ailer operation ....................................... 177 Ins Ins
tr
trument clust
ument clust er and on-boar
er and on-boar d com-
d com-
put
put er
er........................................................ 181 181
Overview of the inst rument cluster ........... 181 2
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Contents

1
Display →
183
2 ~ Ends or declines calls/
ex its the phone book or redial
memory →
188
6 Makes or accepts calls/
switches tothere dial memory
WX Adjusts thevo lume
8 Mutes
ó Activates LINGU ATRO NIC →
198 3
ò Calls up the main menu →
181
9: Selects a menu or
submenu or scrolls thro ugh lists
a Con/rmsa selection/
hides displ aymessages
% Back
ñ Deactivates LINGU A-
TRONIC →
198 8
8
At
a glance – Steering wheel with buttons

#
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. The
following doors ha vechild saf ety loc ks:
R sliding doors
R pop-out wind ows
The child saf ety loc kson the doors secure each
door separatel y.The doo rscan no longer be
opened from the inside (e xception: electric sliding
door). When theve hicle is unloc ked, the door can
be opened from the outside.
If th e electric sliding door is secured, only the slid-
ing door controls in there ar are deacti vated. The
electric sliding door can be opened at any time
using the switch in the centre console. #
Slide child saf ety lock bolt 1toposition 2
(activate) or 3(deactivate). #
Make sure that thech ild saf ety loc ksare work-
ing proper ly. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating c
ating child safe
hild safe ty lock
ty locks f
s for
or
hing
hing ed windo ws
ed windo ws #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate and deactiv
e and deactiv at
ate:
e: press button 1.
If th e indicator lamp on button 1is lit, opera-
tion of the electrical hinged windo wsis disa-
bled. Operation is then only possible using the
buttons in the driver's door. N
No
ot
tes on pe
es on pe ts in t
ts in the v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to animals leT unsecured or unat tended in
th eve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unat tended
or unsecured, they could press buttons or
switches, for instance.
An animal ma y:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R switch systems on or o. and endanger
other road users
Unsecured animals may be thro wn about the
ve hicle in theev ent of an accident, or sudden
steering and braking manoeuvres, and injure
ve hicle occupants. #
Never lea veanimals unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
Always cor rectly secure animals while
driving, e.g. using a suitable animal car-
ri er. 50 50
Occupant saf
ety

The selected setting
forth e acoustic locking
ve ri/cation signal must comply with the appli-
cable national road tra1c rules. In some coun-
tries, including German y,using the acoustic
locking veri/cation signal is forbidden bytraf-
fi c la ws(in accordance with §16 Para. 1 and
§30 Para. 1 of the German national road traf-
fi c re gulations). The driver of theve hicle must
ensu recompliance with these regulations. In
countries whe rethe use of this function is for-
bidden, this function is not activated in the
ve hicle and must not be activated. Changing t
Changing t
he unloc
he unlocking se
king settings
ttings The
key has thefo llowing adjustable unlocking
functions:
R unlock centrally
R unlock the driver's door #
T
To switc
o switc h be
h betw
tween se
een se ttings:
ttings: press and hold the
% and& buttons at the same time for
appr oximately six seconds until the indicator
lamp 0ashes twice. #
T
To unloc
o unloc k t
k the v
he v ehicle centr
ehicle centr all
ally when t
y when t he
he
unloc
unloc king function is select
king function is select ed f
ed for t
or the dr
he dr iv
iver's
er's
door
door :
:press the% button a second time. R
R
emo
emo ving and inser
ving and inser ting t
ting t he emerg
he emerg encykey
ency key %
The anti-theT ala rmsystem (A TA) is triggered
when you unlock and open theve hicle using
th e emer gency key (/ page 68). #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:push release catch 1inthe direc-
tion of the ar row and simultaneously pull emer-
ge ncy key2 comple tely out of thekey. #
T
To insert
o insert: :push emer gency key2 comple tely
into theke y until it engages and release catch
1 is back in its initial position. R
R
eplacing t
eplacing t heke
he key batt
y batt ery
ery &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fata l injuries due toswal-
lowing batteries
Bat teries contain toxic and cor rosive subs tan-
ces. Swall owing batteries may cause se vere
internal burns tooccur within two hours.
There is a risk of fatal injur y. #
Keep batteries out of there ach of chil-
dren. #
Ifth e battery compartment does not
close securel y,do not use theke y any
lon ger and keep it out of there ach of
ch ildren. #
If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediatel y. +
ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmen tal
damage due toimproper disposal of bat-
te ries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu ali/ed
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R youre qu ire a CR 2025 3 V cell battery
Changing t
Changing t he batt
he battery
ery
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
battery changed at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Remo vethe emer gency key (/ page 52). 52
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Opening and closing

Centr
Centr
all
ally loc
y loc king and unloc
king and unloc king t
king the door fr
he door fr om t
om the
he
inside
inside &
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 Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended period
of time, there is a risk of serious injury or dan-
ge rto life. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. Yo
u can use the central locking buttons tocen-
trally lock and unlo ckthe entire vehicle from the
inside.
The central locking buttons are located in the driv-
er's door. Central locking buttons (vehicles with manually
adjustable front seats)
Central locking buttons (vehicles with electrically
adjustable front seats)
#
T To loc
o loc k or unloc
k or unloc k t
k the entir
he entir e v
e vehicle:
ehicle: press but-
to n1 (unlock) or 2(lock) when the doors
are closed.
Obser vethefo llowing settings when locking and
unlocking from inside:
R Ifth e driver's or co-driver's door is open, the
open door is not loc ked.
All other doors and theta ilgate are loc ked.
R If a sliding door or theta ilgate is open, only the
driver's and co-driver's doors are loc ked.
R You cannot unlock theve hicle cent rally from
th e inside if theve hicle has been loc ked with
th ekey.
R Ifth eve hicle has been loc ked using the central
locking button and a door is opened from the54
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Opening and closing

inside, only
the door that has been opened is
unloc ked.
R Ifth eve hicle has pr eviously been loc ked with
th eke y,opening a door from the inside will
trigger the anti-theT alarm system. Switch o.
th e alarm (/ page 68). A A
ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the aut
he automatic loc
omatic loc king
king
mec
mec hanism
hanism R
R
eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on.
R The doors are closed.
When the automatic locking mechanism is activa-
te d and theve hicle is tr avelling at a speed abo ve
15 km/h, theve hicle is loc ked automaticall y. Central locking buttons (vehicles with manually
adjustable front seats) Central locking buttons (vehicles with electrically
adjustable front seats)
R Ifth eve hicle is being tested on a roller dyna-
mome ter or is being tow- star ted or push-star-
te d, there is a risk of being loc ked out when
th e function is activated. #
T To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: press and hold button 2until you
hear a tone. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: press and hold button 1until
yo u hear a tone. U
Unloc
nloc king and loc
king and loc king t
king the dr
he driv
iver's door wit
er's door wit h t
h the
he
eme rg
emerg encykey
ency key %
Tolock theve hicle fully with the emer gency
ke y,press down the locking pins of the doors.
Then lock the driver's door with the emer-
ge ncy key. #
T
To unloc
o unloc k:
k:insert the emer gency key fully in to
th e driver's door lock and turn it anti-cloc k-
wise. #
T
To loc
o loc k:
k:inse rtthe emer gency key fully in tothe
driver's door lock and turn it clockwise.
% Right-hand dr
Right-hand dr iv
iv e v
e v ehicles:
ehicles: turnthe emer gency
ke y in the opposite direction for each case. Sliding door
Sliding door
Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he sliding door fr
he sliding door from outside
om outside &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to an open sliding door which is not
engaged in place
On an incline, the sliding door can mo veby
itself. Opening and closing
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R
press the appropriate sliding door button in
th e centre console or
R press the button on the door sill or
R pull thero ck er switch on the door handle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Yo
u must reset the electric sliding door if there has
been a malfunction or a drop in voltage
(/ page 59).
Yo ur vehicle can be equipped with an elect ric slid-
ing door on the leT and/or right-hand side.
Yo u can open and close the sliding door with these
controls:
R Sliding door buttons on the centre console
R Sliding door button on the door sill (B-pillar)
R Door handle (inside or outside)
R Key
The sliding door is equipped with automatic blo ck-
age de tection with reve rsing function. If a solid
object bloc ksorrestricts the sliding door during
th e automatic closing process, the sliding door
opens again automaticall y.Ifth e sliding door is
obstructed during the opening procedure, it mo ves
back a fewcentimetres in the opposite direction
and stops.
The automatic bloc kage detection with reve rsing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness when closing the electrical slid-
ing door.
If an obstacle is de tected, the display sho ws the
Left-hand electric sliding door Obstruction detec- ted
message, forex ample, and /ve warning tones
sound.
% In unf avourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The elect ric
sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circums tances, the
bloc kage detection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door button. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he electr
he electrical sliding door
ical sliding door
fr
fr om t
om t he inside
he inside &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. Opening Opening
1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
leT-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side Opening and closing
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%
When theq button of theke y is prog ram-
med for operating theta ilgate (/ page 62),
yo u can also use theke yto open and close the
ta ilgate.
Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t he r
he rear window
ear window &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if there ar
wind owis open when theve hicle is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening there ar wind ow. #
Never drive with there ar wind owopen. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle or load compartment is unloc ked
and theta ilgate is closed.
R T
To open using t
o open using t hekey:
he key:
- The vehicle is /tted with an EAS Y-Pa ck tail-
ga te and theq key but ton is prog ram-
med toopen there ar wind ow
( / page 62) or theve hicle is equipped
with the Bunk Package.
Opening
Opening #
Press theq button on thekey.
or #
Press button 1onthe handle on there ar win-
do w.
Closing
Closing #
Swing there ar wind owdown and push it
closed. Pr
Pr
ogr
ogr amming t
amming t heke
he key butt
y butt on f
on for t
or the t
he t ailg
ailgat
ate or r
e or r ear
ear
window
window
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The tailgate and there ar wind oware closed.
R The vehicle is switched on.
If yo ur vehicle is /tted with an EAS Y-PA CK tailgate,
yo u can prog ram theq button on thekey
either toopen/close theta ilgate or toopen the
re ar wind ow. #
Press the buttons in the handle of theta ilgate
and in the handle of there ar wind owsimulta-
neously for appr oximately /ve seconds.
ATer successfully changing the function, the
ve hicle turn signal lamps 0ash once. #
Check the function of theq button on the
key. Side window
Side window
Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he side windows
he side wind ows &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
opening a side wind ow
When you open a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody is
to uching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the button
immediately or pull it in order toclose
th e side window again. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the button
immediately or press the button in order
to reopen the side windo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
ch ildren operate the side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they operate
th e side windo ws, particular lywhen unat ten-
ded. 62
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Opening and closing