change time MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accessories which ha venot been app rove dby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt systems, e.g.
th e brake system, may malfunction. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu alit y.Use only tyres, wheels and accessory parts
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitability. Despite ongoing mar ket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess other
parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
th e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,
ev en if they have been appr oved o1cially or inde-
pendent lyby ate sting centre.
Ce rtain parts are only o1cial lyappr ovedfo r instal-
lation or modi/cation if they comply with legal
re qu irements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz Genu-
ineParts meet there gistration requ irements. The
use of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi-
cle's general ope rating permit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating permit.
R Other road users could be endangered.
R The exhaust gas or noise le vels are adversely
a.ec ted.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identi/cation number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 270).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about att
mation about att ac
achments, add-on eq
hments, add-on eq uip-
uip-
ment, inst
ment, inst allations and conv
allations and conv er
ersions
sions
Not
Not es on body/eq
es on body/eq uipment mounting dir
uipment mounting directiv ectives
es
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro-
duced and /tted in accordance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that thegr eatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers must alw ays ensu rethat the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks topeople. Other-
wise, there may be consequences under civil, crim-
inal or public la w.All manufacturers are responsi-
ble forth e products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment, ins
tallations and con versions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce-
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hicle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests pe rformed bypublic test bodies
or o1cial appro vals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-Benz
ge nuine parts (/ page 16).
Yo u will /nd the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online at the https://bb-
por tal.mercedes-benz.com/en/GLOBAL
Yo u will also /nd information about the PIN assign-
ment and changing the fuse there.
% You can obtain fur ther information at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eev ent of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can pre-
ve nt systems or components from functioning
prope rly and/or jeopardise theve hicle's
operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a quali/ed
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he radiat
adiat or
or
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle, such
as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are not per-
mitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use any
th ermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
system will be dis torted. In some countries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics data is prescribed
by law and must be veri/able and cor rect at all
times. Oper
Oper
ating Ins
ating Ins tr
tructions
uctions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of your
ve hicle that wa sav ailable at the time of going to
press. Countr y-speci/c di.erences are possible.
No tethat your vehicle may not be /tted with all
functions described. This is also the case for sys- General no
tes
17 17

re
calls. These data can also be used toexamine
th e customer's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outl etor at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Conv
Conv enience and inf ot
enience and inf otainment functions
ainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individual
settings in theve hicle and change or reset them at
any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, /lms or pho-
to sfo r playback in an integ rated multimedia
system
R address book data for use in an integ rated
hands-free system or an integ rated navigation
system
R entered navigation destinations
R data on the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment func-
tions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or they
may be located on a device which you ha vecon-
nected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone, USB
0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered these
data yourself, you can dele tethem at any time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in partic-
ular, when you use online services in accordance
with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int tphone int egr
egration (e.g. Andr
ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriatel y,yo u can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them by
means of the control elements integ rated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
be output via the multimedia system. Simultane-
ousl y,speci/c items of information are transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For more information, please consult
theve hicle Operating
Instructions/inf otainment system.
This integ ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no additional interaction between
th e smartphone and theve hicle, particular lyactive
access tovehicle data. The type of additional data
processing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the
app being used. Which settings you can make, if
an y,depends on the speci/c app and the operat-
ing system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ireless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exch anged between your vehicle and
ot her systems. The wireless network connection is
made possible bytheve hicle's own transmitter
and receiver or bya mobile end device that you
ha ve brought into theve hicle, forex ample, a
smartphone. Online functions can be used via this
wireless network connection. This includes online
services and applications/apps pr ovided toyouby
th e manufacturer or by other pr oviders.
Manuf
Manuf actur
acturer's o
er's o wn ser
wn ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manufac-
turer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the Oper-
ating Instructions or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal identi/cation data may
be used toprovide online services. Data is
ex ch anged via a secure connection, e.g. the manu-
fa cturer's designated IT systems. Any personal
data which are collected, processed and used,
ot her than forth e pr ovision of services, is done so
ex clusively on the basis of legal permission. This is
th e case, forex ample, for a legally prescribed
emer gency call system, a contractual ag reement
or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Ser
Ser vices of t vices of t hir
hird par
d par ties
ties
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat pro-
vider's data pr otection conditions and term s of
use. As a general rule, the manufacturer has no
in0uence on the content exch anged. Gene
ral no tes
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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
52
Opening and closing

#
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat %
Invehicles with a seat rail system, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reinstal-
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 81).#
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment are en gage d on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 82). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and liT it out of seat anchorages 4.
% Ifth e second rear seat row is tobe remo ved or
tilted, the seat or bench seat in the /rst rear
seat row must /rst be tilted forw ard toavo id
damage tothe seats. Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and inse rtit into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle 0oor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor-
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon-
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic setting
(/ page 81).
Using t Using t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY easy entr
Y easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit f eature
eature
(r
(r ear seat)
ear seat) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. Seats and st
owage
83 83

Inst
Inst
alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving st ow
ving st owag
age com
e com par
partments
tments
under
under neat
neath t
h the seat/bunk combination
he seat/bunk combination
R
R emo
emo ving
ving %
The maximum load that can be placed in each
st ow age compartment is 13 kg. #
Slide seat/bunk combination 1asfar back
as possible (/ page 91). #
Pull st owage compartment 2out as far as it
will go. #
Pull leT-hand plastic tongue 3down and
ri ght-hand plastic tongue 3up, when vie wed
in the direction of tr avel. Pull out st owage com-
partment 2a little each time.
The cor responding stop will be released. #
Pull out st owage compartment 2.
F
F itting
itting #
Slide seat/bunk combination 1asfar back
as possible (/ page 91). #
Slide st owage compartment 2into guide rails
4 underneath the seat/bunk combination.
Plastic tongues 3will engage automaticall y.F
F
olding t
olding t able
able Inst
Inst
alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he f
he folding t
olding t able
able &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cientl y,they could slip, tip
ov er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants. There is a
risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident‑ and injury due
to thefo lding table not being engaged
The folding table can come loose and be 0ung
around while theve hicle is in motion. #
Installth efo lding table as described. #
Only mo vethefo lding table when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
Ensure that thefo lding table is cor rectly
engaged. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothefo lding table or the
armrest when there ar seats are folded
fo rw ards or backwards If
th efo lding table is not positioned all theway
back when there ar seats are folded forw ards
or backwards, thefo lding table and/or the
armrest of there ar seat may be damaged. #
Slide thefo lding table all thewa y back
before folding there ar seats forw ards or
backwards. Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he f
he folding t
olding t able
able #
Obser vethe no tes on loading (/ page 214). #
Push there ar seats back fully or, if necessar y,
re mo vethem. 100
100
Seats and st
owage

Ext
Ext
er
erior lighting
ior lighting N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hanging t
hanging t he lights when dr
he lights when dr iving abr
iving abroad
oad Lo
Lo
w beam
w beam
In countries in which tra1c drives on the opposite
side of thero ad from the country in which the
ve hicle is registered, you will ha vetoswitch the
headlamps tosymmetrical dipped beam. This will
pr ev ent oncoming tra1c from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical dipped beam will no longer illuminate the
edge of the car riag ewa y as far or as high.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h halog
h halogen headlam
en headlam ps:
ps:
It is not necessary tochange the headlamps over
to symmetrical dipped beam. The statutory
re qu irements of the countries in which tra1c
drives on the opposite side of thero ad from the
count ryin which theve hicle is registered will also
be met without changing over.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h LED headlam
h LED headlam ps:
ps:
Yo u can set the low beam for driving on theright or
leT via the on-board computer (/ page 189).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about lighting syst
mation about lighting syst ems and y
ems and your
our
r
r esponsibility
esponsibility The
vehicle's various lighting systems are only
aids. The vehicle driver is responsible for adjusting
th eve hicle's lighting tothe pr evailing light, visibil-
ity, statutory conditions and tra1c conditions. Light switch Light switch
Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he light switch
he light switch 1
W LeT parking lights
2 X Right parking lights 3
T Standing lights and licence plate and
instrument lighting
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position)
5 L Low beam or high beam
6 R Rear fog light
7 N Front fog lamp
If yo u hear a warning tone when exiting theve hicle,
th e lights may still be on. #
Turn the light switch toà .
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and parking
lights) will automatically switch o. in thefo llowing
cases:
R ifyo ure mo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R ifyo u open the driver's door while theke y is in
position ginthe ignition loc k.
Switc Switc hing on t
hing on t he da
he daytime r
ytime r unning lights
unning lights #
Turn the light switch toà .
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights function
iving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime running
lights will be switched on automatically depending
on theve hicle status and the light conditions. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched o. in poor visibil-
ity
When the light switch is set toà ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on automat-
ically if there is fog, snow or other causes of
poor visibility such as spr ay. #
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Re sponsibility forve hicle lighting rests wi thyou.
If th e standing lights and low beam ha vebeen
switched on, thegr een T (standing lights) and
L (low beam) indicator lamps on the inst ru-
ment cluster will light up.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the f
he fog lights
og lights
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theL orà posi-
tion.
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on. #
T
To switc
o switc h t
h the r
he r ear f
ear f og light on or
og light on or o.:
o.:press the
R button. Light and vision
107
107

Comply with
the count ry-speci/c regulations for
using there ar fog lamp.
A
A djus
djusting headlam ting headlam p r
p range
ange #
Turn headlamp range adjuster 1tothe
re qu ired position. #
Ifth eve hicle is unladen, select position g.
The illumination of thero ad should be 40 m to
100 m and low beam must not dazzle oncoming
tra1c.
Yo u can use the headlamp range adjuster toadjust
th e light cone of the headlamps toyour vehicle's
load condition. The light cone will change as the
seats are occupied or the load compartment is loa-
ded or unloaded. This can cause visibility condi-
tions todeteriorate and you could dazzle oncoming
tra1c. Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he combination light switch
he combination light switch 1
High beam
2 Right turn signal light 3
Headlamp 0ashing
4 LeT turn signal light #
Use the combination switch toselect the
desired function.
Switc
Switc hing on high beam
hing on high beam #
Switch on the low beam (/ page 107). #
Push the combination switch forw ards 1.
The K indicator lamp on the inst rument
cluster will light up.
% Intheà position, the high beam switches
on only in darkness and when theve hicle is
switched on. #
T
To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
The K indicator lamp goes out on the
inst rument cluster.
Headlam
Headlam p
p0ashing
0ashing #
Brie0y pull the combination switch in the direc-
tion of ar row 3.
T
T ur
ur n signal light
n signal light #
T
To indicat
o indicat e:
e:push the combination switch in the
re qu ired direction 2or4 until it engages. In
th e case of lar ger steering mo vements, the
combination switch will reset itself automati-
call y. #
T
To indicat
o indicat e
ebr
br ie0y:
ie0y: tapth e combination switch
brie0y in there qu ired direction 2or4. The
cor responding turn signal lamp will 0ash three
times. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he hazar
he hazar d w
d war
arning light syst
ning light syst em
emon/o.
on/o. #
Press button 1. 108
108
Light and vision

The la
yout and number of buttons depend on the
equipment.
Oper
Oper ating unit in t
ating unit in t hegr
he grab handle ab handle 1p
Rear reading lamp #
T To switc o switc h
hon/o.:
on/o.: press button 1. A
A
djus
djusting ambient lighting ting ambient lighting Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Ambient lighting
Se
Se tting t
tting t he colour
he colour #
Select Colour. #
Set there qu ired colour.
or #
Select a colour combination.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he br
he br ightness
ightness #
Select Brightness. #
Adjust the brightness. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he int
he inter
erior lighting
ior lighting switc
switch-o.
h-o. dela
delay time
y time
on/o.
on/o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off #
Switch the swit ch-o. delay time on or o..
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing switches on automatically when the engine
is unloc ked or switched o.. Changing bulbs
Changing bulbs
Ins
Instr
tructions f
uctions f or r
or replacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces
ces &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can become
ve ry hot during operation. When
replacing a bulb, you could burn yourself
on these component parts. #
Allow the component parts tocool down
before replacing the bulbs. Impor
tant sa fety no tes
R Before changing the bulbs, switch o. theve hi-
cle's lighting system. This will pr event a short
circuit.
R Use only spare bulbs of the same type and with
th e cor rect voltage.
R Use bulbs only in enclosed lamps that ha ve
been designed forth em.
R Do not use any light source that has been
dropped or has scratches on its glass tube.
Otherwise, the light source may explode.
R The light source may explode under thefo llo w-
ing conditions:
- if it is hot and youto uch it
- ifyo u drop it
- ifyo u scratch it
R Stains on the glass tube will reduce the service
life of the light source. Do not touch the glass
tube with your bare hands. If necessar y,clean
th e glass tube with alcohol or spirits while it is
cold and wipe it down with a lint-fre e cloth.
R Protect light bulbs from humidity and do not
bring them into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensu rethe bulbs are /rmly secured.
Ha ve thefo llowing light sources changed at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop onl y:
R Additional turn signal lamps on the outside mir-
ror
R Bulbs in the licence plate lighting Light and vision
113
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#
Neverfo ld the wiper arm on the wind-
screen or rear wind owback until a wiper
blade has been /tted. Keep hold of the
wiper arm when replacing a wiper blade. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tobonnet or windscreen
wipers when opening the bonnet If
th e windscreen wipers ha vebeen folded
back from the windscreen when the bonnet is
opened, the windscreen wipers or the bonnet
may be damaged. #
Ensure that the windscreen wipers ha ve
not been folded back from the wind-
screen. R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the windscreen. #
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc-
tion of ar row 1 awa y from the wiper arm as
fa r as it will go. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. #
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm in
th e direction of ar row 4. F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
re ctl y. #
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the windscreen.
Maint
Maint enance display
enance display #
Remo veprotective /lm 1from the mainte-
nance displa yson the tips of the ne wly/tted
wiper blades.
If th e colour of the maintenance display changes
from black toyello w, the wiper blades should be
re placed.
% The time until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Light and vision
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cont
rol menu forre ar-compartment air condition-
ing (second menu le vel). #
Set the air0ow toleve l1 or higher using the
H rock er switch. #
Press theto p or bottom section of rock er
switch ¿or press Á.
When the indicator lamp abo vethe
¿ rock er switch or theÁ button lights
up, the "Cooling with air dehumidi/cation"
function is switched on.
or #
Switch the function on and o. via the air con-
ditioning menu of the multimedia system.
When the indicator lamp abo vethe¿ rock er
switch or theÁ button 0ashes thre e times, the
function is switched o. due toa defect. Ha vethe
climate cont rol system checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop.
% Switch o. the A/C function only brie0y. Other-
wise, the windo wscould mist up more quickl y.
% Condensation may leak from the underside of
th eve hicle in cooling mode. This is not a sign
of a defect. A
A
ut
ut omaticall
omaticall y r
y regulating climat
egulating climat e contr
e control
ol R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate cont rolsystem has been switched
on (/ page 125).
THERMO
THERMO TR
TRONIC aut
ONIC aut omatic climat
omatic climat e contr
e control
ol
When THERM OTRO NIC automatic climate cont rol
is in automatic mode, the set temp erature will
automatically be kept cons tant. The system auto-
matically regulates thete mp erature of the dis-
pensed air, the air0ow and the air distribution.
Au tomatic mode can be activated or deactivated
only in the climate control menu and not in the cli-
mate control menu forre ar-compartment air con-
ditioning (second menu le vel). #
T
To switc
o switc h aut
h aut omatic mode
omatic mode on/o.:
on/o.:pressthe
to p or bottom section of theà rock er
switch.
When the indicator lamp abo vetheÃ
ro ck er switch lights up, automatic mode is
switched on.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the air0ow or air
distribution manuall y,the indicator lamp abo vethe
à rock er switch will go out. The function that
has not been changed manual ly, ho wev er, will con-
tinue tobe regulated automaticall y.When the man-
ually changed function switches back toautomatic mode,
the indicator lamp abo vetheà rock er
switch will light up again. Inf Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he air dis
he air distrtribution se
ibution se ttings
ttings TEMPMAT
IC air-conditioning system and
THERM OTRO NIC automatic climate cont rol
¯ Directs air tothe demister vents
b Directs air tothe demister, centre and side
air vents
_ Directs air tothe demister, centre, side and
fo ot we llve nts
a Directs air tothe demister and foot we ll
ve nts
P Directs air tothe centre and side air vents
S Directs air tothe centre, side and foot we ll
ve nts
O Directs air tothefo ot we llve nts
W Controls air distribution automatically Se
Se
tting t
tting t he air dis
he air distr tribution
ibution R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate control system is switched on. #
Press rock er switch _up or down.
The various air dist ribution settings appear in
th e air conditioning menu of the multimedia
system. #
Press the_ rock er switch up or down until
th e desired setting is reached.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h r ear climat
ear climat e contr
e control
ol
When there ar air conditioning system is switched
on, the air distribution setting on the control panel
also applies torear climate cont rol.
This also applies tothe automatic mode of
THERMOT RONIC automatic climate cont rol. The air
is then automatically directed tothefo ot we ll
and/or the headroom of there ar compartment. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he
he air0ow
air0ow R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The climate cont rolsystem is switched on. #
T
To incr
o incr ease or decr
ease or decr ease:
ease:press theto p or bot-
to m section of theH rock er switch.
Ve hicles with rear climate cont rol: use the air con-
ditioning menu of the multimedia system or the126
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Climate control