2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS load capacity

In
theStandard setting, no warning vibration
occurs in thefo llowing situations:
R you operate the turn signal in the cor respond-
ing direction. In this event, thewa rnings are
suppressed for a cer tain period of time.
R a driving saf ety system in tervenes or regulates,
such as ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAdaptive setting,there will also be no warn-
ing vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer activel y,e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obstacle or change lane quickl y.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend. T
T
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railer oper
ailer oper ation
ation N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury if
th eto ngue weight is exceeded
The car rier system may de tach from theve hi-
cle, thereby endangering other road users. #
Always comply with the permissible
to ngue weight when using a car rier. Yo
u can /n dspeci/cations rega rding the ball neck
on the trailer's identi/cation plate. You can /nd
speci/cations rega rding the trailer on theto wing
ve hicle's identi/cation plate and in theTe ch nical
Data (/ page 279).
Yo u can attach car rier systems such as a bicycle
ra ck or load-bearing implement tothe ball nec k.
When using car rier systems on the ball nec k, the
maximum load capacity is 75 kg.
If th e trailer coupling is de tach able, it is essential
to comply with the operating inst ructions of the
trailer coupling manufactu rer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur faces
th at are as even as possible and secure it against
rolling away (/ page 150). Couple and uncouple
th e trailer carefull y. No
tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must alw ays
be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved during
loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capacity
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 750 kg.
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Perm issible gross combination weight
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt permitted values, which must not be
ex ceeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identi/cation plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identi/cation plate
R Ontheve hicle identi/cation plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we st one shall appl y.
Before driving o., ensure thefo llowing:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectl y.
Comply with the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h or 100 km/h, even in countries in which
higher speeds are permitted forve hicle/trailer
combinations.
% During trailer operation, remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limi ted
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable dr awbar. Driving and parking
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N
o
ot
tes on loading guidelines
es on loading guidelines &
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 theta il-
ga te is open when theve hicle is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, st riking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, luggage
or load toprev ent them slipping or tip-
ping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera-
bly outside theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ctly placed load
The cent reofgrav ity of the load may be too
high and/or toofar bac k.
This can signi/cantly impair the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics. #
Always ensu rethat the centre of grav ity
of the load is between the axles and as
low as possible near there ar axle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the permissible wheel/axle loads or
th egr oss vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Overloa-
ded tyres may overheat and burst as a conse-
qu ence. #
When transporting a load, alw ays
obser vethe permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissible
gr oss mass forth eve hicle (including
occupants). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat you use openings in the body-
wo rkor attachments as steps, you could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing aids,
e.g. a suitable ladder. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe use of open-
ings in the bodywork or de tach able part as
a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. If
yo u are using a roof luggage rack , please no te
th e maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of thero of luggage rack ( /page 280).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R if possible, alw ays transport the load in the
load compartment.
R fasten the load tothe tie-down eyes and dis-
tribute the load evenly among them. 214
214
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anspo rting

Load com
Load com
par
partment v
tment v ar
ariants
iants
Yo u can vary the load compartment according to
yo ur transpor tation requ irements as follo ws:
R byfolding there ar seat backrests or rear
ben chseat backrests forw ard totheta ble posi-
tion
R byfolding there ar seats forw ards
R byfolding there ar ben chseat forw ards
R byremoving there ar seats and/or there ar
ben chseat
R byremoving the seat/bunk combination
R byfolding up or removing the bed extension of
th e seat/bunk combination
Yo u will /nd information about there ar seats and
th ere ar ben chseat in the "Seats" section
(/ page 76). Secur Secur
ing loads
ing loads N No
ot
tes on load secur
es on load secur ing
ing *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle if the maxi-
mum loading capacity of the lashing points
is exceeded If
yo u combine various lashing points tosecure
a load, alw aysta ke the maximum loading capa-
city of thewe akest lashing point into account.
During maximum full-stop braking, forc es may
act which can multiply thewe ight of the load. #
Always use se veral lashing points todis-
tribute and spread the load. #
Distribute the load on the lashing points
ev enl y. Obser
vethe information relating tothe maximum
loading capacity of the lashing points
(/ page 280).
As the driver, you are responsible for ensuring the
fo llowing:
R The load is secured against slipping, tipping,
rolling or falling o..
Ta ke usual tra1c conditions as well as swer v-
ing or full brake application and bad roads into
account.
R The applicable requi rements and guidelines
re lating toload-securing practices are met.
If th is is not the case, this may constitute a
punishable o.ence, depending on local legisla- tion and any ensuing consequences. Obser
ve
countr y-speci/c la ws.
Make sure that the load is secure before every
journey and at regular inter vals during a long jour-
ne y.Ad just the load securing as necessar y.Infor-
mation on how tosecure loads cor rectly can be
obtained from the manufacturers of the load
securing aids or lashing material for load securing,
fo rex ample.
Also obser vethe no tes on loading guidelines
(/ page 214).
When securing loads, obser vethefo llowing:
R Fill spaces between the load and the load com-
partment walls or wheel wells. Forth is pur-
pose, use rigid load securing aids, such as
ch oc ks,wo oden /xings or padding.
R Attach secured and stabilised loads in all direc-
tions.
Use the lashing points or the tie-down eyes
and guide rails in there ar compartment.
Only use lashing materials, such as lashing
nets and lashing st raps, which ha vebeen tes-
te d in accordance with cur rent standa rds (e.g.
DIN EN). Alw ays use the lashing points closest
to the load and pad sharp edges.
% You can obtain lashing material tested in
acco rdance with cur rent standa rds (e.g.
DIN EN) from a specialist company or from a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
N No ot
te on t
e on t he lashing points and tie-do
he lashing points and tie-do wney
wn eyes on
es on
t
t he load com
he load com par
partment
tment 0oor
0oorf
for passeng
or passeng er v
er vehicles
ehicles
(v
(v ehicle cat
ehicle cat egor
egor y M1)
y M1) Example: lashing angle
for best load security
d Vertical tothe load compartment 0oor
e Load compartment 0oor 216
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ot
tes on maint
es on maint enance
enance
+ ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmentally
pollution from disposal not in an environ-
mentally responsible manner If,
for operating reasons, individual mainte-
nance workis car ried out under your own
direction, the environmental pr otection
re qu irements must be obser ved. When dispos-
ing of operating 0uids, e.g. engine oil, the legal
re qu irements must be obser ved. This also
a.ects all parts that ha vecome into contact
with operating 0uids, e.g. /lters. #
Dispose of em pty con tainers, cleaning
clo ths and care products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. #
Follow the inst ructions for use of care
products. #
Do not allow the engine torun longer
th an necessary when stationar y.When
working on theve hicle, comply with all
saf etyre gulations, such as the operating inst ruc-
tions, regulations concerning hazardous materials,
environmental pr otection measures, worksaf ety
and accident pr evention regulations.
Yo u must secure theve hicle on jack stands of suf-
fi cient load capacity if workis being car ried out
underneath theve hicle.
Please also referto the no tes about quali/ed spe-
cialist workshops (/ page 24).
The scope and regularity of the inspection and
maintenance workprimarily depend on the oTen
diverse operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Yo u will /nd information about operating 0uids
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz and capacities under
"Operating Fluids and Capacities" (/ page 271).
Obser vethe information under "Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts" (/ page 16). Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval displa
al displa y function
y function The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument cluster display pr ovides information on
th ere maining time or distance before the next
service due date. Under arduous operating conditions or if
theve hi-
cle is subjected toincreased loads, the ASS YST
PLUS service inter val display may shor tenthe
service inter val.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he display
he display: :press thea or%
steering-wheel button. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or incomple tely can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on normal
ve hicle use. Main tenance workwill need tobe per-
fo rm ed more oTen than prescribed if theve hicle is
operated under arduous operating conditions or
increased loads.
Arduous operating conditions include:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R frequent short-distance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R operation in particular lydusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used Maintenance and care
223 223

Before
tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The vehicle cann otbe switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assistance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front tow-
ing eye (/ page 249) onl y.
R ifth eve hicle does not start aTer a fewsec-
onds, try a jump-starting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 240).
T
T o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting pr
ting pr ocedure
ocedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and theex haust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
ShiT to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w- starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slo wly. #
Immediately shiT toneutral if theve hicle
starts. #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch o. the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
t es on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses *
N
NOOTE
TE Electrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple-
ment. You may otherwise failto recog-
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. V
V
ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he v
he vehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar st owage compart-
ment.
Apart from some countr y-speci/c variants, vehi-
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with a
tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can /nd it in theve hicle tool kit in there ar
st ow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are speci/c to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per-
fo rm ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include thefo l-
lowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will /nd the maximum load capacity of the
jack stated on the adhesive label attached to
th e jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. S S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e com
e com par
partment in t
tment in t he r
he rear
ear Opening t
Opening t
he stow
he st owag
age com
e com par
partment
tment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle 250
250
Breakdown assis
tance

system and in
the wheel suspension may be
damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that ful/l the speci/cations of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
Fo r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceeding
th e speci/ed tyre load-bearing capacity or
th e permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre damage and could cause
th e tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ ired foryo ur
ve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle and tyre damage due totyre
types and sizes that ha venot been
app roved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr oved byMercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with driving systems and driving saf ety sys-
te ms, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han-
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions
and consu mption could be adversely a.ected.
Other wheel sizes may cause the tyres tocome
into contact with theve hicle body and axle
components when under load. This may result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
th at ha vebeen checked and recommen-
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
N NOOTE TE Driving sa fety put at risk by retrea-
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are not checked or recom-
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam-
age is not alw ays de tected during there tread
process.
Driving saf ety cann ot,th erefore, be guaran-
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi-
ous usage is unknown. *
N NOOTE
TE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obstacles Lar
gewheels ha vea smaller section width. As
th e section width decreases, therisk of wheels
and tyres being damaged when driving over
obstacles increases. #
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
full y. #
Reduce your speed when driving over
ke rbs, speed bumps, manhole co vers and
po tholes. #
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-/tting tools V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em:
em:
th ere are electronic component parts in the
wheel. Tyre-/tting tools should not be applied
in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetyres changed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Ac
cessories that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor rectl y,
can impair operating saf ety.
Before purchasing and using non-appro ved acces-
sories, visit a quali/ed specialist workshop and
enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations Wheels and tyres
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Re
commended windscreen washer 0uid:
R Above freezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa-
tion on the anti-freeze container.
Mix thewa sher 0uid with windscreen washer 0uid
all year round. R
R
efr
efr ig
iger
er ant
ant N
No
ot
tes on r
es on r efr
efrig
iger
er ant
ant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
% Your vehicle's climate cont rol system may be
/lled with there frigerant R134a. The refriger-
ant R134a contains 0uorinated greenhouse
ga s.
The refrigerant type of your vehicle can be found
on the information label of the climate control sys-
te m. The information label can be found on the
ra diator cross-member.
* NO
NO TE
TEDamage due toincor rect refrigerant If
th e incor rect refrigerant or refrigerant com-
pressor oil (P AGoil) is used, this can damage
th e climate control system. #
Use only refrigerant and thePA G oil
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz. #
Do not mix the appr ovedPA G oil with
ano ther PAG oil. Maintenance
work, such as topping up there friger-
ant or replacing components, may be car ried out
only byaqu ali/ed specialist workshop. All applica-
ble regulations, as well as SAE standard J639,
must be adhered to.
Ha ve all workon the climate control system car-
ri ed out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Example:
refrigerant information label
1 Symbols for hazard and service information
2 Refrigerant capacity
3 Applicable standards
4 PAG oil part number
5 Refrigerant type
Symbols 1advise you of thefo llowing:
R Potential dangers
R The per form ance of maintenance workat a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data Inf
Inf
or
ormation on v
mation on v ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The
following section contains impor tant tech nical
data foryo ur vehicle. Your vehicle documents con-
ta in fur ther vehicle-speci/c and equipment-
dependent tech nical data such as vehicle dimen-
sions and weights.
Cur rent tech nical data can also be found online at
https://www.mercedes-benz.com
The values speci/ed may vary as a result of thefo l-
lowing variables:
R tyres
R loading
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 278 278
Te
ch nical data

Opening r
Opening r
ange
ange All models
All models
1
Height of theta ilgate when
opened 2153 mm
2 Opening range of theta il-
ga te 1047 mmV V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle length (compact ver-
sion) 4895 mm
Ve hicle length (long version) 5140 mm
Ve hicle length (extra-long ver-
sion) 5370 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2249 mm
Ve hicle width excluding outside
mir rors 1928 mm
Load widt h1 205 mm
Ve hicle height 1900 mm –
1920 mm
Loading height 1297 mm –
1326 mm
Wheelbase (compact version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (long version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (extra-long version) 3430 mm T T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toimper-
missible attachment of a trailer tow hitch
If yo u install a trailer tow hitch or other compo-
nents, the longitudinal frame member is weak-
ened and can break. The trailer may become
de tach ed from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only retro/t a trailer tow hitch if permissible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 177). Re
tro/tting a trailer hitch is on lypermissible if a
to wing capacity is speci/ed in your vehicle docu-
ments.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested and
specially appro vedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur
ve hicle. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of mounting dimensions
w of mounting dimensions 1
Fastening points
2 Distance from road sur face
The dis tance between the trailer hitch and thero ad
sur face on an unladen vehicle depends on the
ve hicle type and theve hicle's equipment. Thus, it
cann otbe speci/ed. The distance tothero ad sur-
fa ce of a laden vehicle is between 350 mm and
420 mm. T
T
r
railer loads
ailer loads When
towing a trailer, the permissible gross vehi-
cle weight is increased by100 kg forve hicles with
passen gerve hicle appr oval. The maximum permis-
sible rear axle load may be exceeded by150 kg
when towing a trailer.
The road speed of theve hicle must be limi tedto a
maximum of 100 km/h in accordance with Direc-
tive 92/21/EEC.
The permissible weights and loads which must not
be exceeded can also be obtained from thefo llo w-
ing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The type plates of the trailer hitch, trailer and
ve hicle
If th eva lues di.er, the lo westvalue applies. Te
ch nical data
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