2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS parking 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

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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49

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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51

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

#
Turn housing co ver1 anti-clockwise and
re mo veit. #
Pull out the bulb with soc ket2. #
Inse rtthe new bulb with soc ket2 and engage
it as far as it will go. #
Press on housing co ver1 and ro tate itto the
ri ght totighten it. #
Close the bonnet.
T
T ur
ur n signal light
n signal light #
Open the bonnet. #
Turn soc ket1 anti-clockwise and pull it out. #
Pull the bulb out of soc ket1. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into soc ket1. #
Inse rtsoc ket1 and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Close the bonnet. R
R
eplacing r
eplacing r ear bulbs
ear bulbs Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ear light sour
ear light sour ce types
ce types Ve
hicles with standard tail lamp
1 Third brake light: LED
2 Licence plate lighting: LED
3 Rear fog light (driver's side): P 21 W
4 Reversing light: P 21 W
5 Brake light, tail light/parking lights: P 21 W
6 Turn signal light: P 21 W
Ve hicles with LED tail lamps 1
Third brake light: LED
2 Licence plate lighting: LED
3 Rear fog light (driver's side): LED
4 Reversing light: W 16 W
5 Brake light, tail light/parking lights: LED
6 Turn signal light: LED
R
R eplacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces in t
ces in the t
he tail lamp
ail lamp
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The lighting system is switched o..
R St
Standar
andar d t
d tail lam
ail lam p:
p:youre qu ire a P 21 W light
source.
R LED t
LED t ail lam
ail lam p:
p:youre qu ire a W 16 W light
source.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he t
he tail lamp
ail lamp
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe paintwork during tail
lamp remo val The paintwork may be damaged when
theta il
lamps are remo ved. The tail lamp ma y,for
ex ample, scratch the paintwork when it is
re mo ved. #
Remo vetheta il lamps carefull y. #
Mercedes-Benz recommends having the
ta il lamp light sources replaced at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Please no
tethat you can change the bulb of the
re ve rsing light only in the case of an LED tail lamp. #
Open theta ilgate.
% You will /nd a scr ewdriver in theve hicle tool
kit (/ page 250). #
Unscr ewtwo side scr ews1. Light and vision
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#
Push tail lamp 2outwards against bolts 3
as far as it will go. #
Press tail lamp 2o. outwards and away from
bolts 3. #
Pull the connector o. the bulb mount of tail
lamp 2.
Inst
Inst alling t
alling t he t
he tail lamp
ail lamp #
Push the connector into the bulb mount of tail
lamp 2. #
Push tail lamp 2onto bolts 3from the side
and press it against theve hicle. #
Tighten two side scr ews1.
S S t tandar
andar d t
d tail lamp
ail lamp #
Unscr ewthre e scr ews1 and remo vebulb
mount 2from theta il lamp. Bulb mount
3
Turn signal light
4 Brake light, tail light, parking light
5 Reversing light
6 Rear fog light (only on the driver's side) #
Remo vetheta il lamp. #
Gently turn the bulb anti-clockwise and take it
out of the soc ket. #
Push the new bulb into the soc ket and turn it
clockwise toscr ew it in. #
Insert bulb mount 2into theta il lamp and
tighten all thre e scr ews1. #
Installth eta il lamp. LED t LED t
ail lamp
ail lamp #
Remo vetheta il lamp. #
Unscr ewhousing co ver1 byturning it anti-
clockwise. #
Turn the soc ket anti-clockwise and pull it out. #
Pull the bulb out of the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe new bulb into the soc ket. #
Inse rtthe soc ket and rotate it clockwise to
tighten it. #
Press on housing co ver1 and ro tate it cloc k-
wise totighten it. #
Install theta il lamp. R
R
eplacing int
eplacing int er
erior light bulbs
ior light bulbs R
R
eplacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces in t
ces in t he int
he inter
erior
ior
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The interior lighting has been switched o..
R R
Rear and load com
ear and load com par
partment lam
tment lam p:
p:youre qu ire
a T10 6W xenon light sou rce.
R Int
Inter
erior and surr
ior and surr ound lighting:
ound lighting: youre qu ire a
W 5 W light source.
R Signal and ambient lam Signal and ambient lam p in t p in the t
he tailg
ailgat
ate:
e: you
re qu ire a W 5 W light source. 116
116
Light and vision