width MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a distance of appr ox-
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning and care of the
re ve rsing camera.
The reve rsing camera may show a distor ted view of
obstacles, show them incor rectly or not at all. The re
ve rsing camera cannot show all objects which
are very near toor under there ar bumper. It will
not warnyou of a collision, people or objects.
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a mir-
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
When you shiT out of reve rsege ar, the dynamic
guide lines are faded out. If, aTer shiTing out of
re ve rsege ar, you drive faster than 16 km/h, the
re ve rsing camera is deactivated.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth eta ilgate is open
R ifth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog
R ifth e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night
R ifth e camera lens is co vered, dirty or misted
up
R if cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged. Ha vethe
cameras, their positions and their setting
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% The media display cont rast may be impaired
due todirect sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the media display repaired or replaced if,
fo rex ample, pixel er rors conside rably restrict
its use.
% Objects that are not at ground le vel appear
fur ther aw ay than they actual lyare. This
includes, forex ample:
R the bumper of a vehicle par ked behind
R the dr awbar of a trailer
R the ball neck of a trailer hitch
R theta il-end of a lor ry
R slanted posts
Only use the guide lines of the camera image
fo r orientation. Do not tr avel fur ther than the
lo we st ho rizontal guide line when app roaching
objects. You may otherwise damage your vehi-
cle and/or the object.
Opening t
Opening t herev
he rever
ersing camer
sing camer a cov
a cover
er
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Rear view camera #
Select Open camera cover. Driving and parking
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%
The camera co ver closes automatically aTer a
while or when theve hicle is switched o. with
th e co ver open. 360° Camera
360° Camera
F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
The system consists of four cameras. The cameras
co verth e immediate vehicle sur roundings. The sys-
te m assists you, forex ample, when parking or at
ex its with reduced visibility.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo u paying attention tothe sur roundings.
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring
and parking. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking in parking spaces.
The system evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
V
View iew s of t s of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
Yo u can use the soTk eyslocated below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: Vi
ew with soTk eyslocated at the bottom
1 Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with the image from thefo rw ard-
fa cing side cameras (front wheel view)
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam-
era
6 Top view with the image from there ar wa rd-
fa cing side cameras (rear wheel view)
7 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch) T
T
op view
op view 1
Path indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
with the steering wheel in its cur rent position
2 Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
3 Your vehicle from abo ve
The colour of the individual segments of warning
display 2is based on the distance tothe de tec-
te d obstacle:
R Y
Yello
ello w segments:
w segments: obstacles at a distance
between appr ox. 0.4 m and 1.0 m
R R
Red segments:
ed segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
ta nce of app rox. 0.3 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
cur rently active side are indicated using thin, yel-
low lines.
Guide lines Guide lines 1
Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
3 Mark at a distance of app rox. 1.0 m
4 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
% The guide lines in the media display show the
distances toyour vehicle. The dis tances app ly
at road le vel. 168
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Driving and parking

#
Push cap 1onto the /ller opening until it
audibly engages. Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
N
No
ot
t es on w
es on w ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle in an aut
ehicle in an aut omatic car
omatic car
w
w ash
ash &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer aTer washing the
ve hicle
Braking e1ciency is reduced aTer washing the
ve hicle. #
ATer theve hicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention tothe
tra1c conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama getotheve hicle due toauto-
matic braking When
thefo llowing functions are activated, the
ve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain situa-
tions:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deacti vate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
when towing #
in a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. #
Ensure there is su1cient ground clear-
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su1cient. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing before using an automatic car wash:
R Active Brake Assist is deactivated.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d. R
The HOLD function is switched o..
R The side windo wsand roof are comple tely
closed.
R The outside mir rors are folded in and an addi-
tional antenna is remo ved, if present.
R The climate control blo wer is switched o..
R The windscreen wiper switch is in position g.
If th eve hicle is very dirty, wash o. excess dirt
before cleaning theve hicle in an automatic car
wa sh.
ATer leaving the car wash, pay attention tothefo l-
lowing:
R The outside mir rors are fully folded out again
and an additional antenna is mounted again, if
present.
R Remo vewaxre sidues on the windscreen and
wiper rubbers toprev ent smearing and reduce
wiper noise.
Re mo vewaxre sidues from the camera lens in
ve hicles with a reve rsing camera (/ page 232). N
No
ot
tes on use of a high-pr
es on use of a high-pr essur
essure cleaner
e cleaner &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident when using
high-pressure cleaners with round-spr ay
nozzles
The water jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may un ex-
pectedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Damage tocomponent parts due to
improper high-pressure cleaning Components can be damaged if
the distance
of the high-pressure nozzle is too small. #
Maintain a minimum distance of about
30 cm between the high-pressure nozzle
and car parts. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
aro und-spr aynozzle. #
Keep thewa ter jet moving constantly
while cleaning. 230 230
Maintenance and care

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on noise or unusual dr
mation on noise or unusual dr iving c
iving char
harac-
ac-
t
t er
er is
istics
tics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual driving characteristics, e.g. pulling to
one side. This may indicate damage tothe wheels
or tyres. If you suspect that a tyre is defecti ve,
re duce your speed. Stop theve hicle as soon as
possible tocheck if wheels and tyres ha vebeen
damaged or are no longer functioning proper ly.
Hidden tyre dama gecould also be causing the
unusual driving characteristics. If no signs of dam-
age can be de tected, ha vethe tyres and wheels
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. N
No
ot
tes on r
es on r egularl
egularly inspecting wheels and tyr
y inspecting wheels and tyr es
es&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due todamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regular lyfor signs of
damage and replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Check
the wheels and tyres of your vehicle for
damage regular ly, i.e. at least everytwo weeks, as
we ll as aTer driving o.- road or on rough roads.
Damaged wheels can lead toa loss of tyre pres-
sure.
Look out forth efo llowing types of damage, for
ex ample:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures in the tyres
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on tyres
R deformation or se vere cor rosion on wheels &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insu1cient tyre tread
Insu1cient tyre tread will result in reduced tyre
gr ip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hicle
is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regular lych eck the
tread dep thand the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer ty res: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legall y-prescribed limit forthe
minimum tread dep thisreached. Conduct
thefo llowing checks regular lyon all
wheels, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
before a long journey or when driving o.- road:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 253)
R check theva lve caps
Va lves must be pr otected from moisture and
dirt with valve caps speci/cally appro vedby
Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
R visually inspect the tread dep thand the tyre
tread across the whole tyre width
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on dr
mation on dr iving wit
iving with summer tyr
h summer tyr es
es
At temp eratures below 10 °C summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking po wer.
Change the tyres on your vehicle toM+S tyres.
Using summer tyres at very cold temp eratures
could cause tears toform ,th ereby damaging the
tyres permanentl y.Mercedes-Benz cannot accept
re sponsibility forth is type of damage.
Once you ha ve/tted the summer tyres:
R Check the tyre pressures (/ page 253)
R Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 258) Inf
Inf
or
ormation on M+S tyr
mation on M+S tyr es
es
At temp eratures below 10 °C, use winter tyres or
all-season tyres that are mar ked with M+S.
Only winter tyres bearing thei snow0ake sym-
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide the
best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres allow driving saf ety systems such
as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimal lyin win-
te r. These tyres ha vebeen de veloped speci/cally
fo r driving in sno w.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed speci/ed
fo rth e M+S tyres you ha ve/tted. 252
252
Wheels and tyres

system and in
the wheel suspension may be
damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that ful/l the speci/cations of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
Fo r tyres, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceeding
th e speci/ed tyre load-bearing capacity or
th e permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre damage and could cause
th e tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ ired foryo ur
ve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle and tyre damage due totyre
types and sizes that ha venot been
app roved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr oved byMercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with driving systems and driving saf ety sys-
te ms, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han-
dling characteristics, vehicle noise emissions
and consu mption could be adversely a.ected.
Other wheel sizes may cause the tyres tocome
into contact with theve hicle body and axle
components when under load. This may result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
th at ha vebeen checked and recommen-
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
N NOOTE TE Driving sa fety put at risk by retrea-
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are not checked or recom-
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam-
age is not alw ays de tected during there tread
process.
Driving saf ety cann ot,th erefore, be guaran-
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi-
ous usage is unknown. *
N NOOTE
TE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obstacles Lar
gewheels ha vea smaller section width. As
th e section width decreases, therisk of wheels
and tyres being damaged when driving over
obstacles increases. #
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
full y. #
Reduce your speed when driving over
ke rbs, speed bumps, manhole co vers and
po tholes. #
Avoid particular lyhigh kerbs. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-/tting tools V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tyr
h tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em:
em:
th ere are electronic component parts in the
wheel. Tyre-/tting tools should not be applied
in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetyres changed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Ac
cessories that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor rectl y,
can impair operating saf ety.
Before purchasing and using non-appro ved acces-
sories, visit a quali/ed specialist workshop and
enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations Wheels and tyres
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Opening r
Opening r
ange
ange All models
All models
1
Height of theta ilgate when
opened 2153 mm
2 Opening range of theta il-
ga te 1047 mmV V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle length (compact ver-
sion) 4895 mm
Ve hicle length (long version) 5140 mm
Ve hicle length (extra-long ver-
sion) 5370 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2249 mm
Ve hicle width excluding outside
mir rors 1928 mm
Load widt h1 205 mm
Ve hicle height 1900 mm –
1920 mm
Loading height 1297 mm –
1326 mm
Wheelbase (compact version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (long version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (extra-long version) 3430 mm T T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toimper-
missible attachment of a trailer tow hitch
If yo u install a trailer tow hitch or other compo-
nents, the longitudinal frame member is weak-
ened and can break. The trailer may become
de tach ed from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only retro/t a trailer tow hitch if permissible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 177). Re
tro/tting a trailer hitch is on lypermissible if a
to wing capacity is speci/ed in your vehicle docu-
ments.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested and
specially appro vedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur
ve hicle. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of mounting dimensions
w of mounting dimensions 1
Fastening points
2 Distance from road sur face
The dis tance between the trailer hitch and thero ad
sur face on an unladen vehicle depends on the
ve hicle type and theve hicle's equipment. Thus, it
cann otbe speci/ed. The distance tothero ad sur-
fa ce of a laden vehicle is between 350 mm and
420 mm. T
T
r
railer loads
ailer loads When
towing a trailer, the permissible gross vehi-
cle weight is increased by100 kg forve hicles with
passen gerve hicle appr oval. The maximum permis-
sible rear axle load may be exceeded by150 kg
when towing a trailer.
The road speed of theve hicle must be limi tedto a
maximum of 100 km/h in accordance with Direc-
tive 92/21/EEC.
The permissible weights and loads which must not
be exceeded can also be obtained from thefo llo w-
ing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The type plates of the trailer hitch, trailer and
ve hicle
If th eva lues di.er, the lo westvalue applies. Te
ch nical data
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