warning MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
!On vehicles equipped withatire pressure
monitor, electronic componentsa re located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
XCleant he wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XSlide the new wheel onto the wheel hub and
push it on.
XScrew in the wheel bolts and tighten them
lightly.
Lowering the vehicle
GWARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
:—AWheel bolts
XPlace the adapter and the ratchet on the hex-
agon head nut of the jack such that the let-
tering AB/DOWN is visible (
Ypage 287).
XTurn the ratchet in the AB/DOWNdirection
until the vehicle is once agains tanding firmly
on the ground.
XPut the jack aside.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in acrosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
Tighten the wheel bolts to the following tight-
ening torques:
RSteel wheel 147 lb-ft(200 Nm)
RAlloy wheel 133 lb-ft(180 Nm)
XTurn the jack back to its out-of-use position.
XStow the jack and the rest of the tire-change
tool kit in the vehicle again.
XWheel with hub cap: position the opening for
the tire valve in the hub cap over the tire valve.
XPush the edge of the hub cap with both hands
against the wheel until it clicks into place.
Make sure the hub cap retaining catches
engage on the steel wheel.
XIf included in the vehicle equipment, secure
the faulty wheel in the spare wheel bracket
(
Ypage 292). Otherwise, transport the faulty
wheel in the cargo compartment.
XCheck the tire pressure of the newly mounted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(
Ypage 270).
Vehicles with the tire pressure monitor sys-
tem: all mounted wheels must be equipped
with functionings ensors.
XRetighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts to the
specified tightening torque after the vehicle
has been driven for 30 miles (50 km).
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Wheels and tires
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Tires
R17
TiresSteel wheel
225/55R 17RF (XL) 101V,6.5Jx17H2ET5 0
225/55 R17 RF (XL )101H,6.5 Jx17H2ET5 0
R17
TiresAllo ywheels
225/55 R17 RF (XL )101V,7Jx17H2ET5 1
225/55 R17 RF (XL )101H,7Jx17H2ET5 1
Spare wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as well as the type of tire can var ybetween the spare whee land
the whee ltobereplaced .Whent he spare
whee lismounted, driving characteristic smay
be severely affected. There is ariskofana cci-
dent.
In order to reduce risks:
Ryo us houl dtherefore adap tyou rd riving
style and drive carefully.
Rneve rmount more thano ne spare wheel
thatd iffer sfrom the whee ltobereplaced.
Ronlyuseaspare whee lthatd iffer sfrom the
whee ltober eplaced for ashort time.
Rdo not deactivate ESP®.
Rhave aspare whee lthatd iffer sfrom the
whee lthath asbeen changed replaced at
the neares tquali fied specialist workshop.
Yo um usto bserve the correct whee land
tire dimensions as well as the whee ltype.
Whe nusing aspare whee lofadifferent size, do
not exceed the maximump ermissibl espeed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
General notes
The procedure for mounting the spare whee lis
describe din"Mounting awheel "(Ypage 287).
The following shoul dbechecked regularly, par-
ticularly prior to long journeys:
Rthe tire pressure of the spare wheel, which
shoul dthen be corrected if necessary
(
Ypage 270).
Rthe fastenings of the spare whee lbracket.
The spare whee lislocate deither in the left rear
compartment or in aspare whee lbracket under
the vehicle.
Replace the tire safter6y ears at the latest,
regardless of wear. Thi salsoa pplies to the spare
wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: the
spare whee lisnot equipped with asensor for
monitoring tire pressure. If yo uhavei nstalle da
spare wheel, the tire pressure monitor will not
functio nfor this wheel. The system may con-
tinu etos howt he tire pressure of the whee lthat
hasb eenr emoved for afew minutes. The value
displayed for the position where the spare wheel
is installe disnot the same as the current tire
pressure of the spare wheel.
Whe nyou are driving with the spare wheel
mounted, the tire pressure monitor canno tfunc-
tio nr eliably. Only restart the tire pressure mon-
ito rw henthe defective whee lhas been replaced
with anew whee land sensor.
Mor eInformati on can be found under "Tire pres-
sure

monitor" (Ypage 274).
Spare wheel291
Wheel sand tires
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Example: vehicleide ntification plate (US vehicles)
Example: vehicl eide ntification plate (vehicle sfor
Canada)
;
VIN
=Paint code
iThe data shown on the vehicl eide ntification
plate is sampl edata. Thi sdatad iffers for
every vehicl eand mayd eviate from what is
shown here. The data vali dfor your vehicle
can be found on the identificatio nplate of
your vehicle.
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber (VIN)
VIN in the engine compartment
The VIN can be found on the vehicl eide ntifica-
tio np late (Ypage 294).
VIN :is also stampe dinto the longitudinal
membe rinthe engine compartment next to the
fuse box.
Engine number
The engine numbe risstampe donthe crank-
case. Mor einformatio nmaybe obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.
Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products maybep oisonousand haz-
ardous to health .There is ariskofi njury.
Compl ywithi nstructions on the use, storage
and disposalofs erviceproducts on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
stor eservic eproducts seale dintheiroriginal
containers. Alway skeeps ervic eproducts out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of servic eproducts in an environ-
mentall yresponsibl emanner.
Whe nhandling ,storing and disposing of any
servic eproducts, please observe the relevant
regulations.
Service products includ ethe following:
Rfuels, e.g .gasoline
Rlubricants ,e.g.e ngine oil, transmission oil
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWashe rfluid
RClimate contro lsystem refrigerants
Approve dservic eproducts comply with the
highest quality standards and ar elisted in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Prod-
ucts .Onlyu seservic eproducts approved for the
vehicle. Thi sisanimportant condition for the
Limite dWarranty.
Yo uc an identify servic eproducts approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
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Technica ldata
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the containers: MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
(e.g. MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval228.5)
Mor einformation can be obtained at any quali-
fie ds pecialis tworkshop.
Additives for approved service products ar enei-
therr equired nor permitted .Approved fuel addi-
tive sarethe exception. Additives can cause
engine damage and must therefore not be
adde dtot he service products.
The us eofadditivesisa lwaysthe responsibility
of the vehicl eoperator. The us eofadditivesm ay
resul tinthe restrictio norlossofy ourL imit ed
Warranty entitlements.
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fue lish ighl yf lammable. Improper handling of
fuel creates ariskoff irea nd explosion.
Avoi dfire, open flames ,smoking and creating
sparks under al lcircumstances .Switch off the
engine and ,ifapplicable, the auxiliary heating
befor erefueling.
GWARNING
Fue lisp oisonous and hazardous to health.
There is ariskofi njury.
Yo um ustm akes uret hatf ueldoe sn ot come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and thatiti snot swallowed. Do not inhal efue l
vapors. Kee pfuelawa yfromc hildren.
If yo uoro thers come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel froms kinimmediately
using soa pand water.
RIf fuel come sinto contact with your eyes,
immediatel yrinse themt horoughlywith
clean water. See kmedica lassis tance with-
ou td elay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medica lassis -
tance withou tdelay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change ou tofclothing which
hasc ome into contact with fuel. When handling
,storing and disposing of fuels,
please observe the relevant regulations.
Tank contents
Depending on equipment, the tota lcapacity of
the fuel tank mayv ary.
Totalcap acity18.5 US ga l(70.0 l)
of whic hreserve
fuelApprox. 3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicle swith a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wil lenter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
resul tind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refuel using unleaded premiumg rade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
!Only use the fuel recommended.O perating
the vehicle with other fuel scan leadtoe ngine
failure.
!Do not use the following:
RE85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RM15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
RM30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
RM85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Do not mix such fuel swith the fuel recom-
mended for you rvehicle.
!Filter the fuel beforet ransferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This wil lprevent malfunctions in the fuel sys-
tem due to contaminated fuel.
iE10 fuel contains an admixture of up to 10%
bioethanol .Yourv ehicle is E10 compatible.
You can refue lyou rv ehicle with E10 fuel.
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Rear axle
Serviceproduct: transmission oil
Product name/numberMaintenance
interval
Mobilub eFE 75-W-85
Mobilube FE Plus NG
MB Shee tNo. 235.7—
Further information can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorbsm oisture
from the air. Thi slowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ifthe boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi swould impai rbraking efficiency.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Yo us houl dhavet he brake fluid renewe dat
the specified intervals.
!Brake fluid corrodes paint, plastic and rub-
ber .Ifp aint, plastic or rubber hasc ome into
contact with brake fluid ,rins ew ithw ater
immediately.
Whe nhandling, storing and disposing of brake
fluid ,pleas eobserve the relevant regulations
and the important safety notes for service prod-
ucts (
Ypage 295).
Overap eriodoft ime,the brake fluid absorbs
moistur efrom the air. Thi sreduce sits boiling
point.
Have the brake fluid renewe devery 2years at a
qualified specialist workshop.
iThere is usuall yanotice in the engine com-
partment to remind yo uwhent he next brake
fluid change is due.
Use only approved brake fluid sthat comply with
the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products. Alway scheck for the identification
DOT 4plus.
Information abouta pproved brake fluid scan be
obtained:
Rat any qualified specialist workshop
Ron the Interne tat
http://bevo.merced es-benz.com.
Coolant
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If antifreezec omes intocontac twithh ot com-
ponents in th eenginec ompartment, it may
ignite .Thereisar iskoff irea nd injury.
Let th eenginec ooldown before you add anti-
freeze. Makes ure that antifreezeisn otspilled
next to th efille rneck. Thoroughlyc lean the
antifreezef romc omponents before starting
th ee ngine.
!Takec aren otto spill any coolant on painted
surfaces .You coul dotherwise damag ethe
paintwork.
When handling, storin gand disposingofc oolant
and antifreeze, please observ ethe relevan treg-
ulationsa nd theimportant safety note sfor ser-
vic ep roduct s(
Ypage 295).
Coolan tadditive with corrosion and
antifreeze protection
!Use only approved antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor that complies withMBS pecification
300Service products and capacities
Technical data
for Service Products, Sheet Number 325.
Using other, non-approved antifreeze/corro-
sion inhibitors may causedamage to the cool-
ant system and reduce the engine' sservice
life

.
The coolant is amixture of water and antifreeze
and corrosion inhibitor. It performs the following
tasks:
Rcorrosion protection
Rantifreeze protection
Rraises the boiling point
When the vehicl eisfirst delivered, it is filled with
ac oolant mixture that ensure sadequate anti-
freeze and corrosion protection. Coolant must
remai ninthe engine cooling system all year
round to ensure anti-corrosion protection and a
higher boiling point, even in countries with high
outside temperatures.
To prevent damage to the engine cooling sys-
tem, use only approved antifreeze and corrosion
inhibitor that complies with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze and
corrosion inhibitor that meets the requirements
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products Sheet Number 325.
Check the antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor con-
centration in the coolant every six months.
The percentag eofcorrosion inhibitor/anti-
freeze additive in the engine cooling system
should:
Rbe at least 50%. This way, the engine cooling
system is protected against freezing downt o
approximately -35 ‡(-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreeze protection down
to -49 ‡[-45 †]) .Otherwise, hea twilln ot be
dissipated as effectively.
If ther ehasbeen coolant loss, do not refill only
with water. If the vehicl ehaslost coolant, add
equa lparts water and antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor. The water used as part of the coolant
mixture must fulfil lcertain requirements; these
are usuall yfulfille dbyd rinking water. If the
water quality is not sufficient, yo umusttrea tthe
water.
Mor einformatio ncan be obtaine datany qual i-
fi eds p

ecialist workshop.
Servic eproduct: coolant
Productn ame/number
Zerex G40-91, The Valvoline Company
MB SheetNo. 325.5
Maintenance interval
Hav ethe coolant renewe devery 15 years .
Capacities
Engine coolin gsystem
CoolantApprox. 11 US qt
(10.4l)
Clim ate control systemr efrigerants
Important safety notes
The climate control system of you rvehicle is fil-
led with the refrigerant R ‑134a.
The warning label for the refrigerant being used
can be found on the radiator cross member.
!Only the refrigerant R ‑134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise ,the climate
control system may be damaged.
Maintenance work such as adding refrigerant or
replacing components may only be carried out
by aq ualified specialist workshop. All applicable
regulations thereto and the SAE standard J639
need to be respected.
All work on the climate control system should
always be carried out at qualified specialist
workshop.
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Refrigerant warninglabel
Refrigerant warning label (example)
:
Warning symbols
;Refrigerant capacity
=Applicabl estandards
?Part number PAG oil
AType of refrigerant
The warning symbols :refe rto:
Rpossible dangers
Rthe implementation of maintenance work at a
qualified specialist workshop
Capacities
Front-compartment
air-conditioning
systemCapacity
Refrigerant21.2 oz
(600 g)
PAGo il2.8 oz
(79 g)
Rear-compartment
air-conditioning
systemCapacity
Refrigerant31.7 oz
(950 g)
PAGo il4.9 oz
(139 g)
Washe rfluid
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshieldw asherc oncentrate could ignite if
it comesi nto contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaus tsystem. There is arisko f
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washerc on-
centrate is spilled next to the fille rneck.
!Only us ewasherf luid that is suitablef or
plasti clam plen ses, e.g. MB SummerFi torMB
WinterFit. Unsuitablew asherf luid could dam-
ag et he plasti clen ses of the headlamps.
Whe nhandling washerf luid,observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 295).
Mixin gratio
Add windshield washerc oncentrate to the
washerf luid allyea rround. Adapt the mixing
rati otot he ambient temperature.
At temperatures above freezing:
XFil lupt he washerf luid reservoirw itham ix-
ture of water and windshield washerc oncen-
trate ,e.g. Summerwash to prevent smearing.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFil lupt he washerf luid reservoirw itham ix-
ture of water and windshield washerc oncen-
trate ,e.g. Winterwash if there is adanger of
frost.
Thisp revents washerf luid from freezing on
the windshield.
Capacities
Windshiel dwasher system with/without
heating
Washe rflui dr eser-
voirWashe rfluid
UnheatedApprox. 3.7 US qt
(3.5 l)
HeatedApprox. 6.3 US qt(6.0 l)
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Cargo tie-down points and carriersys-
tems
Cargo tie-down points
General notes
!Observ ethe informatio nonthemaximum
loadingc apacity of th eindividua lcargo tie-
down points.
If you use several cargo tie-down points to
secure aload, you must always tak ethe max-
imum loadingc apacity of theweakest cargo
tie-down pointi ntoa ccount.
If you brak ehard ,for example ,the forces act-
ing coul dbeuptos everal times th eweight
force of th eload. Always use multiple cargo
tie-down points in order to distribut ethe force
absorption.L oad theanchorages evenly.
You will fin dadditional informatio nabout cargo
tie-down points and cargo tie-down rings in the
"Securin gloads"s ection(
Ypage 234).
Cargo tie-down rings
The maximum tensile load of th ecargo tie-down
rings is:
Cargo tie-down
ringsPermissible nomi- nal tensile load
Passenger Vans786. 5lbf
(35 0daN)
Cargo Van1124.0 lbf
(50 0daN)
Guide/load rails
The maximum tensile load for th ecargo tie-
down points on aguide/load rail is:
Cargo tie-down
pointPermissible nomi-
nal tensile load
Guide rail786. 5lbf
(35 0daN)
Load rails on cargo
compartmen tfloor1124.0 lbf
(50 0daN)
Load rail on sidewall225. 0lbf
(10 0daN)
The values specifie dapply only to loads placed
on th ecargo compartmen tfloo rif:
Rth el oad is secured to two cargo tie-down
points on th erail and
Rthed istanc etotheneares tload-securing
pointont hesame rail is approximately 3ft
(1 m).
Roo fracks and rear racks
GWARNING
If yo uuseopenings in the bodywork or
detachabl eparts as steps, yo ucould:
Rslipa nd/or fall
Rdamag ethe vehicl eand cause yourselft o
fall.
There is ariskofi njury.
Alway susesecure climbing aids, e.g. asuita-
bl el adde r.
!Do not us ethe lowe rsliding doo rguide (car-
riage) as astep .Otherwise, yo ucould damage
the paneling and/or the sliding doo rmecha-
nism.
GWARNING
Whe nyou load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicl erises and the driving character-
istics change. If yo uexcee dthe maximum roof
load ,the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatl yimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Neve rexcee dthe maximum roo floa da nd
adjust your driving style.
!The weight of any load carrie donthe roof,
including the roo fcarrier, mus tnot exceed
the maximum permissible roo fload.
The roo fcarrie rsuppo rts mus tbem ounted at
equal distances.
Install rai lcarriers in front of and behind the
middl eprop.
!For safety reasons,M ercedes-Benz recom-
mend sthat yo uonly us eroofcarrie rsystems
which have bee nteste dand approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Thi swillh elpt o
avoid damage.
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