air conditioning MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

Rear-compartmentair-conditioning
system
Vehicles with TEMPMATI Cair-condition-
in gs ystem
XSwitch on TEMPMATI Cair-conditioning sys-
tem.
XTo switc hon/off :press the /button on
the air-conditioning system control panel.
The indicator lamp in the /button comes
on when the rea rcompartment ai rcondition-
ing is switched on. The settings for tempera-
ture ,airflo wa nd,int he cas eofrear-compart-
ment ai rconditioning, ai rdistribution are
adopte dfor the rear-compartment ai rcondi-
tioning.
Vehicles with automati cclimate control
XSwitch on automatic climate control.
XTo switc hon:press the /button on the
control panel.
The indicator lamp in the /button flashes.
The control panel display shows the second
menu level for the temperature and airflow
setting of the rea rcompartment ai rcondi-
tioning.
XPress the Kbutton and set blower setting
1ora bove for the rear-compartment ai rcon-
ditioning.
The blower settings are shown in the display
as ab argraph. The rear-compartment ai rcon-
ditioning is switched on.
XIf necessary set the temperature for the rear-
compartment ai rconditioning using temper-
ature control :orE (
Ypage 109).
The display shows the selected rear-compart-
ment temperature.
If yo udon ot make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
display shows menu level 1again for the auto-
mati cclimate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the
/bu
tton remains lit.
iThe airdistribution setting applie sboth to
automatic climate control and to the rear-
compartment ai rconditioning and canno tbe
set separately for the two.
XTo switc hoff:press the /button on the
control panel.
The indicator lamp in the /button flashes.
The control panel display shows the second
menu level for the temperature and airflow setting of the rea
rcompartment ai rcondi-
tioning.
XPress the Ibutton and ,afte rreaching the
lowest blower speed, press it again.
The control panel display goe soff and the
rear-compartment ai rconditioning is
switched off.
If yo udon ot make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
display shows menu level 1again for the auto-
mati cclimate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the /button goe sout.
Switchin gthe coolin gwitha ir dehu-
midificatio nfunctiono n/off
Important safety notes
The cooling with ai rdehumidification function of
the ai rconditioning or automatic climate control
is only available when the engine is running. The
ai ri nside the vehicl eiscooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may appea ronthe undersid eof
the vehicl ewheninc ooling mode. Thi sisnormal
and not asignt hat there is amalfunction.
If yo uswitch off the "Cooling with ai rdehumid-
ification" function, the ai rinside the vehicl ewill
not be cooled (i nwarmw eather) or dehumidi-
fied. Therefore, only switch off the "Cooling with ai rd ehumidification" function briefly. Other-
wise, the window swillf og up more quickly.
Switchin gonand off
For automatic climate control ,the function for
automatic climate control settings can only be
activate dordeactivated on the firs tmenu level.
If yo udon ot set anew value for the rear-com-
partment climate control in the 2nd menu level
within approx. 10 seconds, the control panel
display goe sbacktot he firstmenu level.
XPress the ¿button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿switch comes
on when the function is switched on.
iThe cooling with ai rdehumidification func-
tion hasad elayed switch-off feature.
Operating the climate control system111
Climate control

Regulating climate control automati-
cally
General notes
Whe nautomatic climate control is in automatic
mode, the set temperature is automaticall ykept
constant. The system automaticall yregulates
the temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the ai rdistribution.
Automati cmodew illa chieve optimal operation
if the cooling with ai rdehumidification function
is also activated. If desired, the cooling with air
dehumidification function can be deactivated
(
Ypage 111).
Automatic climate control
Automati cmodef or automatic climate control
settings can only be activate dordeactivated on
the firs tmenu level .Ifyoudo not set anew value
for the rear-compartment climate control in the
2nd menu level within approx. 10 seconds, the
control panel display goe sbacktot he firs tmenu
level.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XSet temperature for the driver' sand front-
passenger sid eand,for vehicles with rear-
compartment ai rconditioning, for the rear
compartment, too (
Ypage 112).
XTo switc hautomati cmode on or off: press
the à button.
If the indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up ,automatic mod eisactivated. The airflow
and ai rdistribution are controlle dautomati-
cally and the windshield defrosting function is
deactivated.
If yo udeactivate automatic mode, automatic
climate control saves the current settings.
In automatic mode, if yo uadjust the airflo wor
ai rd istribution manually ,the indicator lamp
above the Ãbutton goe sout.T he function
which hasn ot beenchanged manually ,however,
continues to be controlle dautomatically.
Sets the temperature
Air-conditioning system
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or reduce: turn temperature
control :clockwise or counter-clockwise. Whe
ndoing so, only change the temperature
in small increments, and star tinthe center
position or at 72 ‡(22 †) (
Ypage 108).
Automatic climate control
Youc an set the temperature separately for the
driver' sand front-passenger side. In vehicles
with rear-compartment ai rconditioning, the
temperature for the rea rcan be set additionally.
Each set temperature is automaticall ymain-
tained at aconstant level.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or reduce: turn temperature
control :orE clockwise or counter-clock-
wise (
Ypage 109). Whe ndoing so, only
change the temperature in small increments
starting at 72 ‡(22 †).
The control panel display shows the set tem-
perature for the left and right sid eatthe
respective edg eofthe display.
Rear-compartmen tair-conditioning
system
Vehicles with TEMPMATI Cair-condition-
in gs ystem
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
The ai rconditioning settings for temperature,
airflo wand,for rear-compartment ai rcondi-
tioning, also the setting for ai rdistribution are
also applie dtothe rear-compartment climate
control.
Vehicles with automati cclimate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or decrease: press the/
button on the control panel of the automatic
climate control.
The indicator lamp in the /button flashes.
The control panel display shows the second
menu level for the temperature and airflow
setting of the rea rcompartment ai rcondi-
tioning.
XTurn temperature control :orE counter-
clockwise or clockwise (Ypage 109). When
doing so, only change the temperature in
small increments starting at 72 ‡(22 †).
The control panel display shows the temper-
ature set for the rea rcompartment.
If yo udon ot make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
112Operating the climate control system
Climate control

display shows menu level1again for the auto-
matic climate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the /buttonremains lit.
Sets the air distribution
Air-conditioning system
Air distribution settings
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell vents
Regardless of the air distribution selected, air is
always directed to the side air vents. You can
adjust this airflow by openin gorclosingthe side
air vent s(
Ypage 116).
Sets the air distribution
XSwitchonc limate control (Ypage 110).
XPress the P,Oand/or ¯button.
If the indicator lamp in abutto nlights up, the
air is directed to the correspondin gair vents.
XAdjust the air vent sifnecessary
(Ypage 116).
Automatic climat econtrol
Air distribution settings
¯
Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs air through the defroster, center
and side air vents
_ Directs air through the defroster, center,
side and footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
N Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
O Directs air through the footwell vents
Regardless of the air distribution selected, air is
always directed to the side air vents. You can
adjust this airflow by openin gorclosingthe side
air vent s(
Ypage 116).
Setting the air distribution
XSwitchonc limate control (Ypage 110).
XPress the ÉorË buttontos et the air
distribution.
The control panel display shows the corre-
spondin gair distribution symbol.
XAdjust the air vent sifnecessary
(Ypage 116).
iIf the air distribution is set when automatic
climate control is in automatic mode, auto-
matic control is deactivated. The indicator
lamp on the Ãbuttonthen goes out. The
airflow continues to be adjusted automati-
cally, however.
Rear-compartment air-conditioning
system
When the rear-compartment air conditioning is
switched on, the air distribution setting on the
control panel also applies to the rear-compart-
ment air conditioning.
This also applies to the automatic mode of auto-
matic climate control. The air is then automati-
cally directed to the footwell or the headroom of
the rear compartment.
Sets the airflow
Air-conditioning system
XSwitc honc limate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or reduce: turn airflow control
A counter-clockwise or clockwise to the
desired level (
Ypage 108).
Automatic climat econtrol
XSwitc honc limate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or reduce: press theKor
I button.
The control panel display shows the airflow
control setting as abar display.
iIf the airflow is set when in automatic mode,
automatic control is deactivated. The indica-
tor lamp in the Ãbuttonthen goes out.
The air distribution continues to be adjusted
automatically, however.
Operating th eclimatec ontrol system113
Climatecontrol

Rear-compartmentair-conditioning
system
Vehicles with TEMPMATI Cair-condition-
in gs ystem
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
The ai rconditioning settings for temperature,
airflo wand,for rear-compartment ai rcondi-
tioning, also the setting for ai rdistribution are
also applie dtothe rear-compartment climate
control.
Vehicles with automati cclimate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTo increase or decrease: press the/
button on the control panel of the automatic
climate control.
The indicator lamp in the /button flashes.
The control panel display shows the second
menu level for the temperature and airflow
setting of the rea rcompartment ai rcondi-
tioning.
XPress the KorI button.
The control panel display shows the rear-
compartment airflo wcontrol setting as abar
display.
If yo udon ot make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
display shows menu level 1again for the auto-
mati cclimate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the /button remains lit.
Activating/deactivatin gthe synchro-
nizatio nfunction
General notes
The automatic climate control system can be set
centrall yusing the synchronization function.
The temperature setting for the driver' ssidei s
then adopte dfor the front-passenger sid eand,
on vehicles with rear-compartment ai rcondi-
tioning, the rea rcompartment too.
Automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XPress the 0button.
If the indicator lamp in the 0button lights
up ,the function is switched on. The display
then shows the temperature set on the driv-
er' ss idef or the front-passenger side. The synchronization function switches off if
the temperature setting for the front-
passenger sid
eorfor the rea rcompartment is
altered. The indicator lamp on the 0but-
ton then goe sout.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
Yo uc an us ethe following settings to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shielda nd the front sid ewindows.
Only us ethe following settings unti lthe wind-
shieldisc lear.
Air-conditioning system
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTurn temperature control :and airflo wcon-
trol Aclockwise to the zsetting
(
Ypage 108).
XSelect the ¯aird istribution setting
(Ypage 113).
Only the indicator lamp in the ¯button
lights up .The indicator lamps on the Pand
O buttons are off.
Automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XTo activate/deactivate the windshield
defrostin gfunction: press the ¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button comes
on when the windshield defrosting function is switched on. Temperature, airflo wand ai rdis-
tribution are automaticall yset to the optimum
defrosting effect. Air-recirculation mod eis
deactivated.
Whe nyou activate automatic mode, the wind-
shieldd efrosting function is automatically
deactivated.
Whe nyou deactivate the windshield defrosting
function, the previous automatic climate control
settings are reactivated with the exception of
air-recirculation mode. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
114Operating the climate control system
Climate control

Clearing condensation from thewin-
dows
Windows fogged up on th einside
Air-conditioning system
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil th ewin-
dows are clear again.
XSwitch on th erear window defroste rifnec-
essary (Ypage 115).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 115).
XTurn temperatur econtrol :clockwise to a
higher temperatur eand air flow control Ato
ab lower speedb etween3and 6
(
Ypage 108).
XIf possible, only selectt he¯ settingofthe
air distribution (Ypage 113).
Only th eindicator lamp in the ¯button
lightsu p.
XSwitch on th ecoolingw ithair dehumidifica-
tio nfunction (Ypage 111).
XIf th ewindows still fog up, set th eclimate
control functionsasd escribedfor defrosting
of th ewindshield (
Ypage 114).
Automatic climat econtrol
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil th ewin-
dows are clear again.
XSwitch on th erear window defroste rifnec-
essary (Ypage 115).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 115).
XSwitch on th ecoolingw ithair dehumidifica-
tio nfunction (Ypage 111).
XSwitch on automatic mod e(Ypage 112).
XIf thewindows continue to fog up, switch on
th ew indshield defrostin gfunction
(
Ypage 114).
Windows fogged up on th eoutside
You should only selectt hiss ettin guntil the
windshield is clear again.
XSwitch on th ewindshield wipers
(Ypage 101).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 110).
XIn warm and damp weather,don otallow cold
air to flow onto th ewindows. Close th eside
air vents if required (
Ypage 116).
Switching th erearw indow defroster
on/off
General notes
The rear window defroste rconsume salot of
power.Y ou should therefor eswitch off th erear
window defroste rassoon as th erear window is
clear.
XTurn th ekeyto position 2in th eignition lock.
XPress the ¤buttonont hecontrol panel.
If th eindicator lamp in the ¤buttonlights
up, th erear window defroste risswitched on.
The rear window defroste rswitches off auto-
maticall yafter afew minutes.
Problemsw ith therearw indow
defroster
The rear window defroste rhas switched off pre-
maturely or canno tbeactivated.
The vehicle starter battery is no tsufficiently
charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g .reading lamps ,interiorl ighting
or seat heating.
When th ebattery is sufficiently charged, the
rear window defroste rcan be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
Important safety notes
You can deactivate th eintake of fresh air if
unpleasanto dorsenterthev ehicle from out-
side. The air inside th evehicle will only be cir-
culated.
When you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
side windows and windows coul dfog up more
quickly, in particular at low outside tempera-
tures. Only switch on air-recirculation mod efor
as hort time.
Operatin gthe climatec ontrol system115
Climate control

TEMPMATIC air-conditioning system or
dual-zone automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control(Ypage 110).
XPress thehbutton.
If the indicator lamp in the hbutton lights
up ,air-recirculation mod eisactivated.
Air-recirculation mod eswitches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures
Rwhil edrivin ginat unnel(on ly vehicles with a
navigation system).
The indicator lamp in the hbutton is thenn ot
li tu p.Outside ai risadded automaticall yafter
abou t30m inutes.
Air-recirculation mod eisdeactivated automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately 5minute satoutside tem-
peratures belo wabout 45‡(7† )
Rafter approximately 5minute sw hen the cool-
ing with air dehumidification function is deac-
tivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above about 45 ‡(7†)and
when the cooling with air dehumidification
function is active.
Convenienceo pening/pre-entryc li-
matec ontrol
GWARNING
During convenience opening, body parts
could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and the door frame.
There is arisk of injury.
Monitor the entire opening procedure when
using convenience opening. When opening,
make sure that nobody touches the side win- dow. Release the %switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped, to interrupt the
opening procedure.
XPre-entry climate control and conveni-
ence opening with the key: press and hold
the % button on the key.
The side windows open automatically and the
blower of the climate control system is acti-
vated.
XRelease the %button.
iAt high interior temperatures, the blower is
also switched on when adoor is opened. This
means that slightly cooled air enters the vehi-
cle interior after the engine is started, to cool
the vehicle more rapidly.
Switching the residual heat function
on/off
General notes
Only vehicles with automatic climate control
have the residual heat function.
Once the engine is switched off, it is possible to
make use of the residual heat of the engine to
continue heating or ventilating the front com-
partment of the vehicle for approximately
30 minutes. The heating or ventilation time
depends on the set interior temperature.
Switching the function on/off
XTurn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
or remove it.
XPress the ÃŒbutton.
If the residual heat function is activated, the
indicator lamp in the ÃŒbutton comes on.
The blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the auxiliary ventila-
tion will be activated. The blower then runs at
medium speed.
The residual heat function switches off auto-
matically
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rif the starter battery's condition of charge is
too low
Rwhen you switch on the ignition
Adjusting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents .This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents.T here
is ar isk of injury.
116Adjusting the air vents
Climatec ontrol

Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintainasufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
The center and side air vents are adjustable.
The air vents can also be adjusted on vehicles
with rear-compartment air conditioning.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves.
Rnever cover the vents or the ventilation grilles
in the vehicle interior.
Setting the center air vents
:Control for center air vent, left
;Control for center air vent, right
=Thumbwheel for center air vent, right
?Thumbwheel for center air vent, left
XTo open/close: turn control:or; clock-
wise or counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air vent
by control :or; and move it up or down.
XUsing thumbwheel =or? move center air
vent to the left or right.
Setting the side air vents
:Side air vent
;Control for side air vent
XTo open/close: turn control;to the left or
right as far as it will go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent :by control ;and move it up or down
or to the left or right.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Rear air vents (example: right-hand side of vehicle)
:
Thumbwheel for vertical adjustment of the
airflow and air quantity control
;Thumbwheel for horizontal adjustment of
the airflow
The air vents can only be adjusted on vehicles
with rear-compartment air conditioning.
Vehicles with rear-compartment air condition-
ing: in heating mode, the air in the rear com-
partment is automatically distributed in the foot-
wells and roof area after the coolant has
reached the required temperature. In cooling
mode, in the initial phase the air is distributed in
Adjusting the air vents117
Climatec ontrol
Z

function willswitch the engine off automatically
when the vehicl ecomes to astop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically .The vehicl emay beginm oving.
There is arisk of accident and injury.
If you wis htoexit the vehicle, alway sturn off
the ignition and secure the vehicl eagainst
rolling away.
Automatic engine switch-off
General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when the èECO symbol is shownint he sta-
tus bar of the display.
For this to happen, various conditions, including the following, must be met:
Rthe ECO start/stop function is switched on.
The indicator lam pintheè ECO button is
lit (
Ypag e124).
Rthe outside temperature is above 32 ‡(0†).
Rthe engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has beenr eached.
Rthe conditio nofcharge of the starter battery
is sufficient.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
foggedupw hent he air-conditioning system
or automatic climate control is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's seatb eltisfastened.
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Rthere is no dange rofimmediately rolling
backwards ,e.g. whe nstoppedonas teep gra-
dient.
If at railer is attache dand/or arear carrier
system is installed and connected electri-
cally, this dange risdetected on less steep
gradients.
Only if al lthe conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, does the displays how
the è ECO symbol. All of the vehicle's systems remai
nactive when
the engine is switched off automatically.
The engine can be switched off automatically a
maximu moffour times (initial stop, then three
subsequent stops) in succession. After that, the
displayh ides theèECO symbol. Automatic
engine switch-off is not possibl eagain until the
è ECO symbol is showna gain.
If you open the hood after an automatic engine
switch-off, automatic engine start is deactiva-
ted. Once the hood is closed, you have to start
the engine manually.
If the vehicle is stoppedi
nD or N,t he
ECO start/
stop function switches off the engine automat-
ically once the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by pressing the èECO button The indicator
lamp in the èECO button then goes out.
(
Ypag e124)
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou engag ereverse gear R.
Ryou unfasten you rseatb elt
Ryou open the driver's door.
Rthe vehicle begins to roll away
Rthe brake system requires this.
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior
increasingl ydeviates from the set value.
Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
shield whe nthe air-conditioning system is
switched on.
Rthe battery's conditio nofcharge is too low.
The engine is started automatically if you:
Rswitch to transmission program M
(Ypag e129)
Rrelease the brake pedal whe nintransmission
position Dor N
Rswitch to transmission position P
After shifting from transmission position Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is not available until
the è ECO symbol is shownint he display.
Driving123
Driving and parking
Z

RWhen driving withatrailer, check at regular
intervals that the load is secured and that the
brakes and lights are working.
RBear in mind that the handling will be less
stable when towing atrailer than when driving
without one. Avoid sudden steerin gmove-
ments.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowly and has adecreased
gradient climbing capability and alonger
braking distance.
It is more susceptible to crosswinds and
requires cautious steering.
RIf possible, do not brake suddenly, but rather
moderately at first so that the trailer can acti-
vate its brakes. Then increase the forceont he
brake pedal.
RIf the automatic transmission repeatedly
shifts between gears when driving on inclines,
restrict the shift range. Select shift range 4,3,
2 or 1.
Drivin ginal ow gear and at alow speed
reduces the risk of damaging the engine.
RWhen driving on adownhill gradient, shift to a
low gear and take advantage of the engine's
braking effect.
Avoid continuous brake application as this
may overheat the vehicle brakes and, if instal-
led, the trailer brakes.
RIf the coolant temperature increases dramat-
ically while the air-conditionin gsystem is
switched on, switch off the air-conditioning
system.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by
switchin gthe airflow and the temperature of
the air conditioning to the maximum level.
Open the windows if necessary.
RWhen overtaking, pay particular attention to
the extended length of your vehicle/trailer
combination.
Due to the length of your vehicle/trailer com- bination you need an additional distance
before you can return to your original lane.
Uncoupling atrailer
GWARNING
If you uncouple atrailer with the overrun
brake engaged, you could trap your hand
between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar.
There is arisk of injury.
Do not uncouple atrailer if the overrun brake
is engaged.
!Do not disconnect atrailer with an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your vehicle could
be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun
brake.
XMake sure that the selector lever of the auto-
matic transmission is in position P.
XEngage the vehicle's parking brake.
XClose all doors.
XApply the parking brake of the trailer.
XIn addition, secure the trailer against rolling
away withawheel chock or similar object.
XRemove the trailer cable and safety chains
and decouple the trailer.
Permissible trailer loads and trailer
drawbar noseweights
Weight information
!For vehicles with apermissible gross vehicle
weight of 6724 lbs (3050 kg), the permissible gross combination weight is less than the sum
of the permissible gross vehicle weight plus
the permissible trailer load. Exceeding the
permitted gross combination weight could
damage the powertrain ,transmission or
trailer tow hitch.
If either the vehicle or the trailer is fully laden,
the permitted gross vehicle weight or the per- mitted trailer load values are reduced accord-
ingly. In this case, you may only partially load
the trailer or the vehicle.
The gross trailer weight (GTW) is calculated by
adding the weight of the trailer to the weight of
the load and equipment. The permissible gross
trailer weight is 5000 lbs (2268 kg).
The maximum noseweight of the trailer drawbar
on the ball coupling is 500 lbs (227 kg). The
actual noseweight may not exceed the value
given on the identification plates of the trailer
tow hitch or the trailer. If the values vary, the
lowest value alwaysa pplies.
The gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is
calculated by adding the gross weight of the
trailer to the gross vehicle weight including a
166Towing atrailer
Driving and parking

!Take care not to spill any coolant on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
Example: cap and coolant expansion tank
Checkingt he coolant level
XStop your vehicle as far awayf rom traffic as
possible on level ground.
XSwitch off the engine.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
XOpen the hood (Ypage 241).
XSlowly turn cap :half aturn counter-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape.
XTurn cap :further and remove it from cool-
ant expansion tank ;.
XCheck the coolant level.
If the coolant is up to marker bar =in the
filler neck when cold, there is asufficient
amount of coolant in coolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 0.59 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar =in the filler neck
when warm, there is asufficient amount of
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;.
Adding coolant
XIf the coolant drops under marker bar =in
the filler neck, add coolant.
Observe the information on the correct cool-
ant mixture ratio and the required water qual-
ity under "Service products and capacities"
(
Ypage 300). To prevent damage to the
engine cooling system, use only approved
corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze that complies
with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Service Products.
XReplace cap :and turn it clockwise to
tighten.
XStart the engine.
XSet the temperature in the vehicle interior to
the maximum output on the air-conditioning
system control panel.
XAfter approximately 5minutes ,switch off the
engine and allow it to cool down.
XCheck the coolant level againa nd add coolant
if necessary.
XClose the hood.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructionsont he use, storage
and disposalofs ervice products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Alwaysk eep service products out
of the reach of children.
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is afire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is arisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is afire in the
engine compartment,k eep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
GWARNING
Certain componentsint he engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible,l et the engine cool down and
touch only the componentsd escribed in the
following.
Brake fluid is hazardous to health. Also observe the safety notes under "Service products and
capacities" (
Ypage 295).
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Maintenance and care
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