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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When usingawheel/spare wheel with anew or
newly painted wheel rim, have the wheel bolts/
nuts retightened again after approximately 600
to 3,000 miles (1,000 to 5,000 km). Observe the
specified tightening torque.
Wheel and tirec ombination
General notes
!
Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz,s ince previ-
ous damage cannot alwaysbed etected on
retreaded tires. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if you have no information about their previous
usage.
!For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires, wheels and
accessories which have been specially
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the driving safety systems, such as
ABS or ESP
®.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz .Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when
driving with aload, tire dimension variations
could cause the tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tires or the vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz acceptsnol iability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Further information on wheels, tires and
approved combinations can be obtained from
any qualified specialist workshop.
!Large wheels: the lower the section width
for acertain wheel size, the lower the ride
comfort is on poor road surfaces. Roll comfort and suspension comfort are reduced and the
risk of damage to the wheels and tires as a
result of driving over obstacles increases.
You will find atable with the recommended tire
pressures for various vehicle loads on the inside
of your vehicle's fuel filler flap or under "Tire
pressure tables" (
Ypage 278). You can find fur- ther information under "Tire pressure"
(
Ypage 270).
Check tire pressures regularly and only when
the tires are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment –alwayse quip
the vehicle:
Rwith tires of the same size across an axle
(left/right)
Rwith the same type of tires on all wheels at a
given time (summer tires, winter tires)
iNot all wheel/tire combinations can be
installed at the factory in all coun tries.
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Wheels and tires

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).
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Removingand installing the spare
wheel
Spare wheel undert he rear of the vehi-
cle
Removing
XTake the lu gwrench and auxiliary tool for the
spare wheel lifter outoft he vehicletool kit
(
Ypage 260).
XOpe nthe tailgate/rea rdoor.
XCarefull ypry off protectiv ecap : with asuit-
able tool ,e.g. ascrewdriver. Be careful not to
damag ethe paintwork or the covering cap
when doing so.
XPush auxiliary tool ;through the opening
into the winch guide.
XAttach wheel bol twrench =to auxiliary
tool ;for the spare wheel lifter.
XTurn wheel bol twrench =in the direction of
arrow ?unti lyou fee lresistance or unti lthe
friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel hasb eenlowered.
XHoldt he spare wheel by handle Eon the
cove rtray and pull it outf rom under the vehi-
cle.
XPress cable Bdownwards and twist it
against spring Dusing wheel gripper C.
Wheel gripper Cis released.
XPull wheel gripper Cthrough the opening in
cove rtray Eand outoft he wheel brace.
XRemove cove rtray Efrom the spare wheel.
!Whe nwinding upwards ,make sure that the
handleoft he covertray points backwards.
Check that the spare wheel is correctly and
firmly positioned:
Rafte revery wheel change
Rat every maintenance interval
Rat leas tonce ayear
Installing
iAlloy wheel scanno tbetransported under
the vehicle. In this case, transpor tthe alloy
wheel in the carg ocompartment and only
raise cove rtray E.
XRemove lu gwrench =and auxiliary tool ;
for the spare wheel lifter from the vehicl etool
kit (
Ypage 260).
XPlace the wheel on the ground with the wheel brace pointing upwards.
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XPlace cover trayEon the wheel so that the
recess for tire valve Fis above the valve.
XPress cover tray Eont othe wheel brace and
align the wheel so that the handle of cover
tray Efaces backwards.
XGuide wheel gripper Cat an angle on wire B
through the opening in cover tray Eand into
the wheel brace from above.
XSlide the wheel under the vehicle alittle.
XAttach lug wrench =to auxiliary tool ;for
the spare wheel lifter.
XTurn lug wrench =in the direction of arrow
A until you feel resistanc eand the friction
clutch of the winch overwinds in jerks.
The wheel is firmly secured to the underside
of the vehicle.
XPull lug wrench =and auxiliary tool ;for the
spare wheel lifter out of the opening for the
winch.
XClose the winch opening with covering
cap :.
XStow wheel bolt wrench =and auxiliary
tool ;for the spare wheel lifter in the vehicle
tool kit.
XClose the tailgate/rear door.
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print.Country-specific variation sare possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to system sand function srelevantt o
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 29).
Vehicle electronics
Tampering with the engine electron-
ics
!
Only have engin eelectronics and the corre-
spondin gparts, such as contro lunits ,actua-
tors, sensors or connector leads, serviced at a
qualified specialist workshop. Otherwise, the
vehicle parts may wear more quickly. This can
lead to loss of the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty.
Installing electrical or electronic
equipment
You and other scan suffer health-related dam-
age through electromagnetic radiation .Byusing
an exterior antenna, apossible health risk
caused by electromagnetic fields, as discussed
in scientific circles, is taken int oaccount. Only
have the exterior antenn ainstalled by aqualified
specialist workshop.
Electrical and electronic devices may have a
detrimental effectonb oth the comfort and the
operatin gsafetyoft he vehicle. If equipment of
this kin disinstalled, its electromagnetic com-
patibility must be checked and verified.
If thes edevices are linked to function sassoci-
ated with resistance to interference, they must
have type approval. This applies to the device or
its interfaces to the vehicle electronics, e.g.
chargingb rackets.
At elephon eortwo-way radio to be installed in
the vehicle must be approved. Further informa-
tion can be found in any Mercedes-Benz Com-
mercial Van Center. For operatio
nofmobile phones and two-way
radios, Mercedes-Benz recommends connec-
tion to an approved exterior antenna. This is the
only way to ensure optimum reception quality
inside the vehicle and to minimize mutual inter-
ference between the vehicle electronics, mobile
phones and two-way radios.
The transmission output of the mobile phone or
two-way radio may not exceed the following
maximum transmission output (PEAK):
Frequency rangeMaximum trans-
mission output
(PEAK)
Shortwave
(f <50M Hz)100 W
4mwaveband30 W
2mwaveband50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra35 W
70 cm waveband35 W
GSM/UMTS/LTE10 W
Identification plates
Vehicle identification platew ith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle identification plate on the driver's side B-
pillar
XOpen the driver’s door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :
with the vehicle identification number (VIN),
the paint code and the permissible weight
data.
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Technical data

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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iYou will generally findinformation about the
fuel grade on the filling pump. If there is no
identification on the filling pump, consult a
gas station attendant.
As atemporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasolinew ith an octane ratingof
87 AKI/91R ON. This may reduce the engine's
performance and increase fuel consumption.
Avoid drivingatf ull throttle and sudden accel-
eration. Never refuel using fuel with alower
AKI/RON rating.
iIn some countries, the available gasoline
may not be sufficiently low in sulfur. This fuel
can temporarily produceu npleasantodors,
especially on shortj ourneys. The odors are
reduce dassoon as sulfur-free fuel (sulfur
conten t<10 ppm) is used again for refueling.
For more information about refueling
(
Ypage 131).
Fuel additives
!Operating the engin ewith subsequently
added fuel additives can cause engin edam-
age. Do not mix fuel additives with fuel. This
does not include additives for the removal and
prevention of deposits. Gasoline can only be
mixe dwith additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Follow the instructions in the
productd escription .You can findf urther
information on recommended additives in any
Mercedes-Ben zCommercial Van Center.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends using brand-name
fuels with additives.
If you use fuels without these additives for along
period of time, depositsc an form.This primarily
formsont he inlet valve and in the combustion
chamber.
In some countries, the available fuel grade may
be inadequate. Residue could build up in the fuel
injection syste masaresult.Int his case, in con-
sultation with aMercedes-Ben zCommercial
Van Center, the fuel should be mixe dwith the
cleaning additiv
erecommen ded
by Mercedes-
Benz. You must observet he notes and mixing
ratio sindicated on the container.
Do not add other fuel additives to the fuel. This
resultsinu nnecessary cost sand can damage
the engine.
Information on fuel consumption
HEnvironmental note
CO
2(carbo ndioxide )isthe gas which scien-
tist sbelieve to be principally responsible for
global warming( the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO
2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore dependo n:
Refficient use of the fuel by the engine
Rdrivingstyle
Rother non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences, road condition sor
traffic flow
You can minimize your vehicle's CO
2emis-
sionsbyd rivingcarefully and havingits erv-
iced regularly.
Only for certain countries: the respectiv ecur-
rentc onsumption and emissionv alues of your
vehicle can be foundint he COC papers (EC
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These docu-
ments are supplied when the vehicle is deliv-
ered.
Consumption figures were foundint he currently
valid respectiv eversion:
Rfor vehicles up to and including the Euro 4
standard accordingtoEUD irective
80/1268/EEC
Rfor vehicles from the Euro 5standar daccord-
ing to regulation (EC )no. 715/2007
Rfor vehicles fromt he Euro6standard accord-
ing to regulation (EC )no. 595/2009
Fue lconsumption depends on:
Rthe vehicl eversion
Rthe style of driving
Rthe operating conditions
Rthe typ eorquality of the fuel used
The vehicl ewillu se mor efuelthanu sualin the
following situations:
Rat ver ylow outside temperatures
Rin city traffic
Rdurin gshort journeys
Ron mountainou sterrain
Rwhen towing atrailer
Observe the advic einthe "Protectio no
fthe
environment" sectio ntokeepf uelconsumption
lo w(
Ypage 27).
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The following components of the different vehi-
cle versions influence fuel consumption:
Rtire sizes, tire tread, tire pressure, tire condi-
tion
Rtransmission ratios for the drive assemblies
Radditional equipment (e.g. air-conditioning
system, auxiliary heating system)
For these reasons, the actual consumption fig-
ures for your vehicle may deviate from the con-
sumption figures determined according to EU
Directive 80/1268/EE C.
Detail sonfuelconsumption can be calle dupin
the on-board computer:
Ron vehicles withou tsteerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 171)
Ron vehicles with steerin gwheel buttons
(Ypage 178)
Engine oil
General notes
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety note sonserviceproducts (Ypage 295).
The quality of the engine oi lusedisofd ecisive
importance for the engine's functionality and
operating life. Mercedes-Benz continually
approves engine oils based on comple xexperi-
ments according to the current state of the art.
Therefore ,onlyM ercedes-Benz approved
engine oils maybeu sedinM ercedes-Benz
engines. Mercedes-Benz recommends having
the oi lchange dataq ualified specialis twork-
shop. Informatio
nabout approved engine oils can be
obtained:
Rfroma ny Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van
Center
Ron the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co mbyenter ing
th ed esignation ,e.g.2 29.5 .
Mercedes-Ben zapprova lisindicate dont heoil
container by th einscriptio n„MB-Freigabe “or
„MB Approval“ and th ecorre spondin gdesigna-
tion ,e.g.M B-Freig abe or MB Approval 229.5.
Designation softheapprove dengineo ils for
your vehicl e
MB-Freigabe or MB
Approval229.5
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you only use
approve dmulti-grade engin eoils of th eSAE
classe sSAE 0W-30 and SA E0W-40 or
SA E5 W-30 and SA E5W-40. These engin eoils
ensur eoptimum lubrication eve natveryl ow
outside temperatures (
Ypage 299).
Whe ntoppin gup, we recommen dthaty ou only
use engin eoil of th esam egrade (MB-Freigabe
or MB Approvaldesignation )and SA Eclass as
th eo il filled at th elast oil change.
iIf th eengineo ils listed in th etable are no t
available, you may add th efollowin gengine
oils until th enexto il change:
RMB-Freigabe or MB Approval 229.1, or
ACE AA3
This mus tonlybea dded once and th eamount
mus tnotbe greate rtha n1q t(1.0l ).
Subsequentl yhavet he engin eoil changed at
th ee arliest possibl eopportunity.
!Using engin eoils of another grade qualit yis
no tp ermitted.
Capacities
!Do no tadd to omucho il. addin gtoo muc h
engin eoil can result in damage to th eengine
or to th ecatalytic converter. Hav eexces s
engin eoil siphoned off .
Oil change includin goil filter
Engin eoilApprox. 2USgal
(7.75 l)
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