MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

XTo open:brieflypress cover :.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down-
wards.
XTo close: press the eyeglasses compartment
into the overhead contro lpan el unti lit
engages.
Make sure thatt he eyeglasses compartment is
always closed whil ethe vehicl eisinmotion.
Stowage net
Youc an us ethe stowag enets on the back of the
sea tbackrests to stor esmall ,lig htweight items.
Observ ethe loading directions (
Ypage 232)
and the safety informatio nabout the stowage
spaces (
Ypage 228).
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirror cove rofthe vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicl eisinmotion, yo ucould be
blinded by incident light. There is ariskofa n
accident.
Alway skeept he mirror cove rfolde ddown
whil edriving.
Sun visor (exampl ewithi llum inated vanity mirror)
:
Mirror light
;Retainer
=Retaining clip, e.g .for ac ar park ticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirror cover
Vanity mirrori nthe sun visor
If yo ufoldm irror cover Aup and the key is in
position 1or 2in the ignition lock, mirror
light :lights up.
Glare from the side
XFoldthe sunv isor down.
XPull the sunv isor outofbracket;.
XSwing the sunv isor to the side.
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The cup holde rcanno tholdac ontaine rsecure
whilst traveling .Ifyouuseac up holde rwhilst
traveling ,the containe rmaybe flung around
and liquid maybes pilled.The vehicl eoccu-
pants mayc ome into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they maybes calded.You may
be distracted from the traffic conditions and
yo uc ould lose contro lofthe vehicle. There is
ar iskofana ccident and injury.
Onlyu sethe cup holde rwhent he vehicl eis
stationary .Onlyu sethe cup holde rfor con-
tainers of the right size. Alway sclose the con-
tainer, particularly if the liquid is hot.
!Onlyu sethe cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guideline s(
Ypage 232).
Cuph older229
Stowing an dfeatures
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Cup holders in thedashboard
Cup holder in th edashboar d(example :left side of
vehicle )
Cup holders :are locate dontheleft and the
righ tont opof th edashboard and on th ecenter
console.
Bottle holder
The bottle holders are in frontoft hestowage
compartments in th efront doors.
Therea re additional bottle holders on th eleft
and righ tintherear compartmen tside paneling.
Observ ethe safety note s(
Ypage 228).
Ashtray
Ashtray
Ashtray withl id: can be inserted int oacup
holder on th edashboard or int oacup holderi n
th er ear compartment.
Cigarett elighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch th ehot
heating elementort hesocke tofthecigarette
lighter.
In addition,f lammable materialsc an ignite if:
Rtheh ot cigarette lighter falls
Rachild holdst hehot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
Thereisar iskoff irea nd injury.
Always hold th ecigarette lighter by th eknob.
Always mak esure that th ecigarette lighter is
out of reac hofchildren. Never leave children
unsupervised in th evehicle.
Above all, pay attentio ntotraffic conditions. You
coul dotherwise caus eanaccidenta nd injure
yourself and others. Only operate th ecigarette
lighter if traffic conditionsp ermit.
230Cigarettelighter
Stowing and features

XTo use the cigarette lighter:turn the key to
position 1in the ignition lock.
XPress in cigarette lighter :.
The cigarette lighte rwillp op outa utomati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
XPull the cigarette lighte routof the socke tby
its handle.
The cigarette lighte rsocke tcan be used for
accessorie switham aximu mp ower consump-
tio no f180 W(15 A).
If yo uusethe sockets to connect accessories
for long periods when the engine is switched off, the starter battery may discharge .Anemer-
genc ycut-off ensures thatt he on-board voltage
does not dro ptoo low. If the on-board voltag eis
too low, powe rtothe socke tisa utomatically
cut. Thi sensures thatt hereiss ufficient power
to start the engine.
12 Vsocke t
Whenthe key is turne dtoposition 1in the igni-
tio nlock, the sockets can be used for accesso-
rie sw itham aximu mp ower consumption of
180 W(15 A) .
If yo uuse the sockets for long periods whe nthe
engine is switched off, the starter battery may discharge
.Ifthe on-board voltage is too low ,it
mightt hen no longe rbepossibl etostart the
engine.
The socket in the center console and the socket
in the side of the cargo compartment are not
automatically deactivated if the on-board volt-
age is low .The additiona lsockets in the rear
compartment are automatically deactivated if
the on-board voltage is low.
Additional 12 Vsockets may be located in the
corner trim next to the tailgate and in the side
trim on the left and right-hand sides.
XLift up the cover of socket :.
Mobile communications equipment
GWARNING
Operating mobile information systems and
communication devices while driving wil ldis-
tract you from traffic conditions. In addition,
you coul dthen lose control of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate these devices whe nthe vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are currently driving whe noperat-
ing mobile communication equipment.
Please remember, anavigatio nsystem does not
supply information on the load-bearing capacity
of bridges or the overhead clearance of under-
passes. The drive rremains responsibl efor
safety at al ltimes.
You and others can suffe rhealth-related dam-
age throug helectromagneti cradiation. By using
an exterior antenna, apossibl ehealth risk
caused by electromagneti cfields, as discussed
in scientifi ccircles, is taken into account. Only
have the exterior antenna installed by aqualified
specialist workshop.
Failure to observe the Mercedes-Benz installa-
tion specifications can result in the invalidation of you rvehicle's operating permit.
You wil lfind information on retrofitting electrical
or electronic equipment unde r“Vehicle elec-
tronics” (
Ypag e294).
Mobile communications equipment231
Stowing and features
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print.Country-specific variation sare possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to system sand function srelevantt o
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 29).
Loading guidelines
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, turn over or be thrown
about, strikin gvehicle occupants .This also
applies to:
Rluggage or loads
Rseats which have been removed and are
being transported in the vehicle in an
exceptional case.
There is arisk of injury, particularly in the
eventofab rakingmaneuver or abrupt change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such away that they
cannot be tossed about. Beforet raveling,
secure objects, luggage or loads to prevent
them slipping or tippin gover. If you removea
seat, stor eitpreferably outside the vehicle.
GWARNING
As aresult of improperly placed or unevenly
distributed loads, the center of gravityoft he
load being transported may be too high or too
far back. This can significantly impair handling
as well as steering and brakin gcharacteris-
tics. There is arisk of an accident.
Always make sure that the center of gravityo f
the load is:
Rbetween the axles
and
Ras low as possible, near the rear axle.
GWARNING
When the permissible wheel loads, axle loads
and/o rthe maximum permissible gross vehi-
cle weight are exceeded, drivings afetyis
compromised. The handlin gaswell as steer-
ing and brakin gcharacteristic smay be signif-
icantly impaired. Overloaded tires may over-
heat, causing them to burst. There is arisk of
an accident.
When transporting aload, always observet he
permissible wheel loads, axle loads and the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
for the vehicle (includin goccupants).
!If you are using aroof carrier,o bservethe
maximum roof load and maximum roof carrier
load.
RDo not stac kluggage or loads higher than the
backrests.
RObjects to be transported should preferably
be stowed in the cargo compartment.
RWhen transporting luggage, always use the
cargo tie-down rings for securingl oads and a
cargo net ,ifinstalled.
RUse cargo tie-down rings and fasteners which
are suitable for the weight and size of the
load.
When using suitable load securin gaids and tie
downs, always follow the manufacturer's oper-
ating instructions, in particular the notes on dis-
card criteria contained therein.
Load securin gaids or tie downs must not be
used if:
Ridentification marksa re missingorillegible
Rthereare yarn breakages ,damage to bearing
seams or other signs of tearing
Rther eare signs of shearing, deformation,
pinching or other damage
Rther eisd amage to clampingorc onnecting
elements
Load securinga ids and tie downs in this condi-
tion are ready for discard and must be replaced.
If you use load securinga ids or tie downs which
are worn out, the load may not be sufficiently
secured and could cause damage to property.
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Transporting loads

In the event of an accident, haveadamaged
cargo compartment floor or loading area ,the
cargo tie-down rings and the tie down checked
at as pecialist workshop. Otherwise ,the load
may not be correctly secured the next time any-
thing is stowed.
Even if you follow all loading guidelines, the load
increases the risk of injury in the event of an
accident. Observe the information in the "Secur- ing aload "(
Ypage 234) and "Loa ddistribution"
(Ypage 233) sections.
You wil lfind information abou tthe maximum
roof load and maximum tailgate load in the
"Cargo tie-down points and carrier systems"
section (
Ypage 304). You wil lfind information
abou troof carriers under "Carrier systems"
(
Ypage 238).
Before loading
!
The anti-slip mats cannot be used for secur-
ing goods and must be replaced when they
show signs of:
RPermanent deformatio nand crushing
RCrack formation
RCuts
XTire pressure: check the tire pressure and
correct if necessary (Ypage 270).
XCargo compartment floor: clean the cargo
compartment floor.
The cargo compartment floor must be free
from oil and dust, dry and swept clean to pre-
vent the load from slipping.
XPlace non-slip mats (anti-slip mats) on the
cargo compartment floor if necessary.
During loading
XObserve the gross axle weight rating and per-
missible gross vehicle weight for you rvehicle.
Take into account that you rvehicle's curb
weight is increased if accessorie soroptional equipment are installed. The maximum pay-
load is thus reduced.
XObserve the notes on load distribution
(Ypage 233).
The overal lcenter of gravity of the load should
always be as low as possible, centered and
betwee nthe axles near the rear axle.
XObserve the legalr equirements of the country
in which you are currently driving.
Checks after loading
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail-
gate/rear door is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is moving,
exhaust fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is arisk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail-
gate/rear door open.
XSecuring luggage/loads: make sure that
the luggage and/or load is secure before
every journey and at regular intervals during a
long journey, and correct it if necessary.
XDoors/tailgate: close the sliding doors and
tailgate/door.
XTire pressure: adjust the tire pressure
according to the vehicle load (Ypage 270).
XDrivin gstyle: adapt you rdriving style
according to the vehicle load.
Load distribution
General notes
!
Excessive load sonindividual points of the
cargo floor or on the load surface impair vehi-
cle handling characteristics and could cause
damage to the floor covering.
The overal lcenter of gravity of the load should
always be as low as possible, centered and
betwee nthe axles near the rear axle.
Load distribution233
Transporting loads
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XAlwaystransport load sinthe cargo compart-
ment and with the sea tbackrests folde dup
and properly locked in position.
XAlway splace the load against the backrests of
the front or rea rseats.
XMov elarge and heavy load sasfar towards the
front of the vehicl easpossibl eagain st the
front or rea rseats. Stow the load flush with
the rea rorfront seats.
XAlway saddit ionally secur ethe load with suit-
able load-securing aids or tie downs.
Observ ethe following notes:
RDo not stack load shighe rthant he uppe redg e
of the backrests.
RTransport load sbehin dseats thata renot
occupied.
RIf the rea rbench sea tisn ot occupied ,insert
the sea tbelts crosswis einto the buckle of the
opposite sea tbelt.
Carg ocom partmen tvariations
Youc an vary the cargo compartment according
to your transportation requirements as follows:
Rby folding the sea tbackrests forwar dtothe
table position.
Rby removing the rea rbench seat.
Yo uw illf ind informatio nabout rearbench seats
in the "Rea rbench seats" sectio n(
Ypage 85).
Securingloa ds
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If yo uattach the tie-down incorrectly when
securing the load ,the following mayo ccurin
the event of abrupt changesind irection, brak-
ing maneuver soranaccident:
Rthe cargo tie-down ring smaybecome
detached or the tie-down mayt earifthe
permissibl eloa dise xceeded
Rthe load mayn ot be restrained.
Thi sm aycause the load to slip ,tip ove rorbe
tossed about, striking vehicl eoccupants.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alwaystension the tie-downs in the proper
manner and onlyb etween the described
cargo tie-down rings. Alway susetie-downs
designeds pecifically for the loads.
!Observethe informatio nonthe maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If yo uusesevera lcargo tie-down points to
secur eaload, youm usta lway stake the max-
imu mloadin gcapacity of the weakest cargo
tie-down point into account.
If yo ubrake hard, for example, the forces act-
ing could be up to severa ltime sthe weight
forc eoft he load .Alway susemultipl ecargo
tie-down points in order to distribute the force
absorption. Loa dthe anchorages evenly.
Spread the load evenly across the cargo tie-
down points/cargo tie-down rings. Yo uwillf ind
informatio nonthe maximu mloadin gcapacity of
the cargo tie-down points under "Cargo tie-
down points and carrie rsystems" (
Ypage 304).
Do not attempt to modify or repai rthe cargo tie-
down points/cargo tie-down ring sortie downs.
Read the informatio nonqualified specialist
workshops: (
Ypage 29).
As the driver ,you arer esponsibl efor ensuring
that:
RThe load is secured against slipping, tipping,
rolling or falling off in norma l traffic condi-
ti
ons, shoul dthe vehicl eswervetoa voidan
obstacle ,inthe event of full brake application
and on poor roa dsurfaces.
RThe applicabl erequirements and guidelines
relating to load-securing practice smustb e
met.
If thisisn ot the case, thism ayconstitute a
punishabl eoffense, depending on local legis-
latio nand any ensuing consequences.
Alway sobserve the legalr equirements for the
country yo uarecurrentl yin.
Make sure thatt he load is securebefore every
journey and at regular intervals during alon g
journey .Correct an incorrectly or inadequately
secured load if necessary.
Alway sobserve the operating instructions or the
notes of the lashing strapm anufacturer for the
operatio nofthe lashing strap.
Yo uc an obtai ninformatio nabout securing the
load correctl yfrom the manufacturer of the load
securing aids or tie down for securing the load.
234Securingl oads
Transporting loads

Alsoo bserve the safety informatio ninthe load-
ing directions (Ypage 232).
XFil lspaces between the load and the cargo
compartment wall sorwheelhousings (form-
locking). Use rigid load securing aids, such as
wedges, wooden fixings or padding.
XAttach secured and stabilized load sinall
directions to the cargo tie-down ring sand the
guid erails in the rear.
Onlyu setie downs ,suc hasl ashing nets and
lashing straps, thath aveb eent este din
accordance with current standards.
Whe nsecuring aload, always us ethe closest
cargo tie-down ring sand pa dsharp edges for
protection.
Cargo tie-down points (example: Cargo Van)
Fixe dcargo tie-down points on the floor
:
Guide/loadr ails
;Cargo tie-down rings
If your vehicl eisequippe dwithg uide /loading
rails :in the floor, yo ucan place lashing rods
directl yinfront of and behind the load .The lash-
ing rod sdirectl yabsorbt he potential shifting
forces.
Securing load sonthe cargo compartment floor
by lashing them down is onlyr ecommendedfor lightweight loads. Place non-slip mats (anti-slip
mats) under the load to increase load security.
Lashin
gstraps
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If yo uattach the tie-down incorrectly when
securing the load ,the following mayo ccurin
the event of abrupt changesind irection, brak-
ing maneuver soranaccident:
Rthe cargo tie-down ring smaybecome
detached or the tie-down mayt earifthe
permissibl eloa dise xceeded
Rthe load mayn ot be restrained.
Thi sm aycause the load to slip ,tip ove rorbe
tossed about, striking vehicl eoccupants.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alway stension the tie-downs in the proper
manner and onlyb etween the described
cargo tie-down rings. Alway susetie-downs
designeds pecifically for the loads.
!Observethe informatio nonthe maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If yo uusesevera lcargo tie-down points to
secur eaload, youm usta lway stake the max-
imu mloadin gcapacity of the weakest cargo
tie-down point into account.
If yo ubrake hard, for example, the forces act-
ing could be up to severa ltime sthe weight
forc eoft he load .Alway susemultipl ecargo
tie-down points in order to distribute the force absorption. Loa dthe anchorages evenly.
Alway sobserve the operating instructions or the
notes of the lashing strapm anufactu rer fo
r the
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peratio nofthe lashing strap.
Securing load sonthe cargo compartment floor
by lashing them down is onlyr ecommendedfor
lightweight loads. Place non-slip mats (anti-slip
mats) under the load to increase load security.
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Transporting loads
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Notes and information on:
Rthe operationofthe cargo tie-down rings and
cargo tie-down points can be found in the
"Securing aload "section (
Ypage 234)
Rthe maximum loading capacity of the cargo
tie-down points can be found in the "Technical
data" section (
Ypage 304)
Rthe maximum loading capacity of the lashing
strap can be found on the lashing strap label.
If the labelism issing or illegible, the lashing
strap is ready to be discarded. Such alashing
strap must be removed from use.
If stickers have been included in the delivery:
XClea nthe surface before sticker :is affixed.
The stickers must be affixed to aflat, metallic
surface free from grease and dust.
XAffix stickers :on every side of the vehicle in
close proximity to the loading rail sinaclearly
visiblel ocation.
Tensioning strap
XObserve the important safety notes
(Ypage 235) and the tips in the "Securing a
load "sections (Ypage 234).
XTo tighten the tensioning strap: press ten-
sioning lever =and keep it pressed.
XGuide tensioning strap :between tension-
ing lever =and brace ;as illustrated and
tighten it.
XRelease tensioning lever =.
XTo release the tensioning strap: press ten-
sioning lever =and pul ltensioning strap :
out from the strap buckle.
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Transporting loads

Ratchetstrap
Tensioning lever fastened in detent position
Alway sobserve the operating instructions or the
notes of the manufacturer for the operation of
the ratchet strap.
XTo releas ethe tensionin glever :press stop
slider =outwards in the direction of the
arrow and swing tensioning lever ;from
detent position 1to the desire dposition.
XTo tighten the ratche tstrap: release ten-
sioning lever ;and ope nit.
Threading and tensioning
XGuid eratchet strap ?through slotted shaft
A from behind as illustrated and tighten it.
XSwing tensioning lever ;back and forth until
the ratchet straph aswound around slotted
shaft Atwo to three times.
XPress stop slider =outwards in the direction
of the arrow and swing tensioning lever ;to
detent position 1.
XReleasestop slider =.
The ratchet is closed and engaged.
Tensioning lever in the release position
XTo releas ethe ratche tstrap: release ten-
sioning lever ;and swing it into release
position 7.
Lock stop slider =engages in end recess B
and slotted shaft Acan move freely.
XPull ratchet strap ?outoft he ratchet.
Securing loads
Load protection net
GWARNING
The load protectio nnet alone canno trestrain
or secure heavy objects, luggage or heavy
loads. In the event of abrup tchanges in direc-
tion, braking maneuvers or an accident, you
may be struck by unsecured loads. There is a
ris kofi njury, possibly eve nfatal.
Alway sstow objects in such awaythat they
canno tbetossed about. Secure objects, lug-
gage and load stoprevent them slipping or
tipping over, e.g. by lashing them down, even
when using the load protectio nnet.
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Transporting loads
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GWARNING
If vehicleo ccupants are seated behind aload
protection net, they may be squeezed up
against the loa dprotection net. There is arisk
of injury,p articularlyinthe event of braking
maneuvers or abrupt changes in direction.
Never allow vehicleo ccupants to sit behind
the loa dprotection net.
The loa dprotection net borders the cargo com-
partment. It protects vehicleo ccupants from
light objects and/or luggage slipping or tipping
over. Always observe the notes on securing
loads (
Ypag e234).
You can instal lthe loa dprotection net at an
angle behind the front seats or behind the first
row of back seats.
Upperr etainer
Anchorage (example: fixed cargo tie-downr ing)
Installing
XClipthe loa dprotection net into upper retain-
ers :in such away that tensioning straps =
face the rear of the vehicle.
XPul ltensioning straps =of the loa dprotec-
tion net tightly.
XCli ph ook ?on tensioning straps =into
cargo tie-downr ingsA.
XFold tensioning element ;up.
XPullthe loos eends of tensioning straps =
downint he direction of the arrow until ten-
sioning straps =are tight.
XFold tensioning element ;downtoa chieve
the final tension on the straps.
XAfter traveling ashort distance, check that
the loa dprotection net is taut.
XRetighten, if necessary.
Removing
XFold tensioning element ;up.
Tensioning straps =are slack.
XUnclip hook ?of tensioning straps =from
cargo tie-dow nrings Aat the bottom.
XUnclip the loa dprotection net from upper
retainers :.
XRollupt he loa dprotection net and fasten it,
still rolled up, using the Velcro fasteners.
Adjusting the front seat with the load pro-
tectio nnet installed
XFold tensioning element ;on straps =
upwards.
The loa dprotection net slackens.
XCorrectly adjust the front seat.
XRe-tensio nthe loa dprotection net.
Carrier systems
GWARNING
When you loa dthe roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicler ises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximu mroof
load, the driving characteristics, as wel las
steering and braking, wil lbegreatly impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximu mroof loa dand
adjust you rdriving style.
238Carrier systems
Transporting loads