2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS start stop button

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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped even
with there ve rsing feature active
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
R when you close the sliding sunroof again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he panor
he panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on. #
T
T o r
o r aise (v
aise (v ent position):
ent position): pressthe3 button. #
T
T o open:
o open: pull back the3 button. #
T
T o close and low
o close and low er
er:
:pull down the3 button. #
T
To st
o st ar
art aut
t aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. #
T
To st
o st op aut
op aut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull the
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
and release it. Yo
u will still be able tooperate the sliding sunroof
if yo u switch o. theve hicle or remo vethekey. This
function will remain available for 30 seconds or
until you open a front door.
When the po wer supply is switched o., the sliding
sunroof will close automatically in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R If it starts torain
R Intheev ent of extreme outside temp eratures
R ATer six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The sliding sunroof will remain raised at there ar to
allow theve hicle interior tocontinue tobe ventila-
te d.
The sliding sunroof will not close in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar.
R Ifth e sliding sunroof is obstructed.
R If it is not raining on the /eld of thera in sensor
on the windscreen because theve hicle is
underneath a bridge, forex ample.
If th e sliding sunroof closes via thera in closing
function and is obstructed in the process, it will
open again slightl y.The rain closing function will
th en be disabled. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he r
he r oller sunblinds of t
oller sunblinds of t he
he
sliding sunr
sliding sunr oof
oof &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th ero ller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
When opening or closing, make sure that
no body parts are in thero ller sunblind's
ra nge of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. 66 66
Opening and closing

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R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply has been switched on.
Rev
Rev er
ersing function of t
sing function of t he r
he roller sunblind
oller sunblind
Yo u can open and close thero ller sunblind only
when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The roller sunblinds are /t tedwith an automatic
re ve rsing function. If a solid object pr events or hin-
ders the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness in the process of closing the
ro ller sunblinds. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve-
ment. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function will not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R when you close thero ller sunblind again
manually immediately aTer automatic
re ve rsing #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Opening and closing r Opening and closing r
oller sunblinds
oller sunblinds Yo
u can close thero ller sunblinds only when the
sliding sunroof is closed. #
T
To open:
o open: pressthe3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open, and the sliding
sunroof will then be raised into theve nt posi-
tion.
or #
Pull back the3 button.
The roller sunblinds will open. #
T
To close:
o close: pull down the3 button.
When the sliding sunroof is closed, thero ller
sunblinds will close.
If yo u push or pull the3 button be yond the
point of resis tance and release it, you will start
automatic operation in the direction in question.
Yo u can stop automatic operation bypushing or
pulling the button again.
Opening and closing r
Opening and closing r oller sunblinds fr
oller sunblinds from t
om the r
he r ear
ear #
Push or pull button 1tothe point of resist-
ance and hold it until thero ller sunblind or the
sliding sunroof has reached the desired posi-
tion. #
A Aut ut omatic oper
omatic oper ation:
ation:push or pull button 1
be yond the point of resis tance and release it.
Wi th th e sliding sunroof, a comple teopening or
closing process will alw ays pass thro ugh "vent
position", a /xed intermediate position. You will
need tooperate button 1twice toexecute a
comple teopening or closing process. Opening and closing
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Displaying
the ECO start/s top function in the
inst rument cluster:
R è: The ECO start/s top function opera-
tional.
R ç: Not all on vehicle conditions for an auto-
matic engine stop are met.
% Depending on the engine, theè symbol
/rst appears during the automatic engine stop
or during the journe y.
If all vehicle conditions forth e automatic engine
stop are met, the engine is automatically switched
o.:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: You decel-
erate theve hicle toa lo wer speed, then engage
neutral iand then take your foot o. the
clutch pedal.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: You stop
th eve hicle in transmission position hori.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
depress the clutch pedal.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
re lease the brake pedal in transmission posi-
tion hand with the HOLD function deactiva-
te d.
R V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Yo u
select transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R The vehicle requ ires an automatic engine start.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and one of the doors is opened, the
engine will automatically start.
Switc
Switc hing t hing t he EC
he EC O st
O star
art/st
t/st op function
op function o./on
o./on #
Press theè button on the centre console.
When the indicator lamp in theè button
lights up, the ECO start/s top function is acti-
va ted. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he EC
he ECO display
O display The ECO display summarises
your driving charac-
te ristics from the start of the journey toits com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style. If you inter rupt yo ur journey
and switch o. theve hicle for longer than four
hours, the ECO display values will automatically be
re set. Yo
u can in0uence consum ption if you:
R Anticipate road and tra1c conditions.
R Drive in drive prog ram ; if it is available;
ot herwise, in drive prog ram A
(/ page 144).
R Follow thege arshiT recommendations. The inner segment lights up
green and the outer
segment /lls up:
R 1Moderate acceleration
R 2Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3Consistent speed
The inner segment is grey and the outer segment
em pties:
R 1Sporty acceleration
R 2Heavy braking
R 3Speed 0uctuations
Yo u are driving economically if the edge of the
ECO display lights up and theth re e outer seg-
ments are comple tely full at the same time.
The additional range achie ved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a very
sporty driving st yle is shown under Bonus from
start. The range displa yed does not indicate a /xed
re duction in consum ption. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating EC
ating EC O display
O display On-board computer
4 ò 5
Trip #
Select ECO display .
The inst rument cluster display will show the
ECO displa y. 140
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Driving and parking

There is a danger of collision!
#
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Snowfall or heavy
rain may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccu rately.Pa rking spaces that
are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars might not
be identi/ed as such or be measured incor rectl y.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high-g rip
gr ound.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are /tted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, forex am-
ple:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces perpendicular tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obstacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe direc-
tion of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e system deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuv reinto
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta-
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer P
P ar
ar king using A
king using A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient lysecuring theve hicle against rolling
awa y when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,it
could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R ifth e electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi-
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toa stop when the
parking symbol with an ar row sho ws the
desired parking space. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking space,
th eve hicle swings out and can drive onto
areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park-
ing Pilot. #
V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
re ve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition k.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theStart
Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
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#
T
To par
o par k using activ
k using activ e par
e parking assist
king assist ance:
ance:press
th ea steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at all
times. Reverse slo wly, and do not drive faster
th an 10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu-
ous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tr avel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
instance, is not su1cient.
R The border of the parking space must not be
to o wide. Your vehicle can be manoeuvred into
a position at a maximum angle of 45° tothe
starting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring distance of at least 1 m must
beavailable.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hicle
and sur roundings during the entire parking proce-
dure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage 1st
ge ar or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition hork.
The Start Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the inst rument cluster
displa y. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he par
he par king space using activ
king space using activ e par
e parking
king
assist
assist ance:
ance: pressthea steering-wheel but-
to n.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings messageis
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slo wly, and do not drive faster than
10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise can-
celled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill.
Manoeuv ring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
The parking assistance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and 172
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Driving and pa
rking

th
e tra1c situation. This could also cause you
to lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions and operate the equipment
with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obser vethe legal requ irements forthe
count ryin which you are cur rently driving when
ope rating the on-board computer. 1
Display
2 Right control panel
3 LeT control panel
When you switch the po wer supply on, the on-
board computer will be activated.
Ve hicles with manual transmission: if youre mo ve
th eke y,then quickly re-insert it and switch the
po we r supply on, the on-board computer and the
inst rument cluster will not be activated.
Yo u can control the displa ysand the settings on
th e on-board computer with the steering wheel
buttons on the leT 3and right 2control panels.
S
S t teer
eer ing-wheel butt
ing-wheel butt ons
ons LeT
LeT
contr
control panel on t ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
ò R
Call up the main menu
:
9 Pr Pr
ess
ess br
brie0y
ie0y
R Scroll thro ugh lists
R Select menu or function
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, open
th e track or station list and select a
station, audio track or video scene.
R IntheTelephone menu, switch to
th ete lephone book and select a
name or a telephone number. LeT
LeT
contr
contr ol panel on t
ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
:
9 Pr
Pr ess and hold ess and hold
R Quickly scroll thro ugh all lists
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, use
ra pid scroll toselect a station,
audio track or video scene.
R IntheTelephone menu withthe
te lephone book open, start rapid
scroll.
a R
In all menus, con/ rmthe selected
entry on the list or the display
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, open
th e list of available radio sources or
media.
R IntheTelephone menu, switch to
th ete lephone book and start dial-
ling the selected number.
ñ R
Switch o. LINGU ATRO NIC
% Pr
Pr ess
ess br
brie0y
ie0y
R Back
R Hide displ aymessages
R IntheRadio orMedia menu,exit
th e track or station list
R Exit thete lephone book or redial
memory
% Pr
Press and hold
ess and hold
R Call up the standard display in the
Trip menu Right contr
Right contr
ol panel on t
ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
6 R
Make or accept a call
R Switch tothere dial memory
~ R
Reject or end a call
R Exit thete lephone book or redial
memory
W
X R
Adjust thevo lume
ó R
Switch on LINGU ATRO NIC
8 R
Switch sound on/o. 182 182
Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer

Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dat
w of dat a sho
a sho wn on t
wn on t he ins
he instr
trument clus-
ument clus-
t
t er display
er display Display (e
xample)
1 Drive prog ram (/ page 144)
2 Additional speedome ter
3 Transmission position (/ page 141)
4 Time
5 Outside temp erature
6 Display section for display messages and
menus
7 Status area
To call up the list of menus in display section 6,
press theò steering-wheel button.
% You can switch additional speedome ter2 on
and o. on theInstrument cluster submenu of
th eSettings menu.
The following displa ysmay appear in status area
7 ofthe displa y:
Z GearshiT recommendation with manual
transmission (/ page 141) or automatic
transmission (/ page 144)
1 A door is not comple tely closed
= PARKTRONIC (/ page 165)
¯ Cruise control (/ page 157)
È Limiter (/ page 157)
z DSR (/ page 159)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist (/ page 110) or
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(/ page 111) è
ECO start/stop function (/ page 139)
The following displa ysmay also be shown in the
fo ot er of the displa y:
R Xj YAc tive Parking Assist (/ page 170)
R ë HOLD function (/ page 164)
R Maximum permitted speed of 120 km/h
ex ceeded (for cer tain countries only)
R è Rear wind owwiper switched on
(/ page 118) A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he ins
he ins tr
trument lighting
ument lighting The displa
yson the inst rument cluster are illumina-
te d during the da y.A dimming function is not pos-
sible in da ylight.
The light sensor on the inst rument cluster auto-
matically controls the brightness of the display
lighting.
When the light has been switched on, the bright-
ness control is in0uenced bythe ambient light. Yo u
can then adjust the brightness of the inst rument
lighting and the display lighting with controller 1
as well. #
Turn cont roller 1up or down. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of menus on t
w of menus on t he on-boar
he on-board com
d comput
puter
er
Use theò steering-wheel button tocall up the
list of menus and select a menu.
Yo u can /nd operating information in "Overview
and operation of the on-board computer"
(/ page 181). Instrument cluster and on-board computer
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Use the: or9 button toscroll thro ugh
th e names.
If yo u press and hold the button for longer than
one second, the names in thete lephone book
will be displa yedqu ickly one aTer theot her.
or #
Press and hold the: or9 button for
longer than /ve seconds.
Ra pid scrolling – the name that starts with the
next letter or the pr evious letter in the alphabet
is displa yed.
Ra pid scrolling will stop when youre lease the
button or reach the end of the list. #
If onl
If onl y one t
y one t elephone number has been sav
elephone number has been sav ed
ed
f
f or a name:
or a name: pressthe6 ora button to
start dialling.
or #
If sev
If sev er
er al t
al t elephone number
elephone number s hav
s have been sav
e been sav ed
ed
f
f or a name:
or a name: pressthe6 ora button to
display thete lephone numbers. #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
te lephone number. #
Press the6 ora button tostart dial-
ling. #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he t
he t elephone book:
elephone book: pressthe~ or
% button.
Using r Using r edial edial #
Press the6 button toswitch tothere dial
memor y. #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
name or telephone number. #
Press the6 ora button tostart dial-
ling. #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he r
he r edial memo ry
edial memory :
:press the~ or
% button. Se
Se
ttings menu
ttings menu #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
Settings menu. #
Press thea button tocon/rm.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options on theSettings
menu:
R Changing the settings forth e driver assistance
systems on the Assistance submenu
R Changing the settings forth eex terior lighting
on the Lights submenu R
Changing the display options on the Instrument
cluster submenu
R Setting the permanent limiter on theVe hicle
submenu
R Resetting the settings tofactory settings #
Select the desired submenu and con/ rmyour
selection.
Assist
Assist ance submenu
ance submenu #
Select a driving or driver assistance system
and con/gure a setting.
R Switching ESP ®
on/o. (/ page 154).
R Switching Tra1c Sign Assist on/o.
(/ page 174).
R Switching Active Brake Assist on/o.
(/ page 157).
R Switching Blind Spot Assist on/o.
(/ page 175)
R Adjusting ATTENTION ASSIST
(/ page 173).
R Setting Lane Keeping Assist
(/ page 176).
Lights submenu Lights submenu
The following settings are possible on the Lights
submenu:
R Switching the Intelligent Light System on/o.
(/ page 110)
R Switching between low beam forright- and leT-
sid etra1c (in vehicles with Intelli gent Light
System only) #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
Lights submenu. #
Press thea button tocon/rm. #
T To switc o switc h be
h betw
tw een lo
een lo w beam f
w beam f or r
or right- and
ight- and leT-
leT-
side
side tr
tra1c:
a1c: usethe: or9 button to
select Dipped beams Setting for.
The display will show the selected setting. #
Change the selected setting with thea but-
to n.
When youch ange the setting, the switcho ver
will not take place until the next time theve hi-
cle is stationar y.
When you switch overth e low beam forright- or
leT-sid etra1c, mo torw ay mode and the enhanced
fo g light function may not be available. This deacti-
va tion will take place only if the setting for driving
on theright or leT is the opposite toyour vehicle's
national version. Instrument cluster and on-board computer
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