light MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2017 MY17 Operator’s Manual

setting of the rear compartment air condi-
tioning.
XTurn temperature control:orE counter-
clockwise or clockwise (Ypage 110). 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 rear compartment.
If you do not make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
display shows menu level 1 again for the auto-
matic climate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the /button remains lit.
Setting 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 opening or closing the side
air vents (
Ypage 118).
Setting the air distribution
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XPress the P,Oand/or ¯button.
If the indicator lamp in a button lights up, the
air is directed to the corresponding air vents.
XAdjust the air vents if necessary
(Ypage 118).
Dual-zone automatic climate control
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 opening or closing the side
air vents (
Ypage 118).
Setting the air distribution
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XPress the ÉorË button to set the air
distribution.
The control panel display shows the corre-
sponding air distribution symbol.
XAdjust the air vents if necessary
(Ypage 118).
iIf the air distribution is set when dual-zone
automatic climate control is in automatic
mode, automatic control is deactivated. The
indicator lamp on the Ãbutton then goes
out. The airflow continues to be adjusted
automatically, 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 dual-
zone automatic climate control. The air is then
automatically directed to the footwell or the
headroom of the rear compartment.
Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XTo increase or reduce: turn airflow control
A counter-clockwise or clockwise to the
desired level (
Ypage 109).
Dual-zone automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XTo increase or reduce: press theKor
I button.
The control panel display shows the airflow
control setting as a bar display.
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iIf the airflow is set when in automatic mode,
automatic control is deactivated. The indica-
tor lamp in the Ãbutton then goes out.
The air distribution continues to be adjusted
automatically, however.
Rear-compartment air-conditioning
system
Vehicles with air-conditioning system
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
The air conditioning settings for temperature,
airflow and, for rear-compartment air condi-
tioning, also the setting for air distribution are
also applied to the rear-compartment climate
control.
Vehicles with dual-zone automatic cli-
mate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
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 rear compartment air condi-
tioning.
XPress the KorI button.
The control panel display shows the rear-
compartment airflow control setting as a bar
display.
If you do not make any more settings for
approximately ten seconds, the control panel
display shows menu level 1 again for the auto-
matic climate control settings. The indicator
lamp in the /button remains lit.
Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nization function
General notes
Dual-zone automatic climate control can be set
centrally using the synchronization function.
The temperature setting for the driver's side is
then adopted for the front-passenger side and,
on vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning, the rear compartment too.
Dual-zone automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
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's side for the front-passenger side.
The synchronization function switches off if
the temperature setting for the front-
passenger side or for the rear compartment is
altered. The indicator lamp on the 0but-
ton then goes out.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use the following settings to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the wind-
shield and the front side windows.
Only use the following settings until the wind-
shield is clear.
Air-conditioning system
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XTurn temperature control :and airflow con-
trol Aclockwise to the zsetting
(
Ypage 109).
XSelect the ¯air distribution setting
(Ypage 114).
Only the indicator lamp in the ¯button
lights up. The indicator lamps on the Pand
O buttons are off.
Dual-zone automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XTo activate/deactivate the windshield
defrosting function: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button comes
on when the windshield defrosting function is switched on. Temperature, airflow and air dis-
tribution are automatically set to the optimum
defrosting effect. Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated.
When you activate automatic mode, the wind-
shield defrosting function is automatically
deactivated.
When you deactivate the windshield defrosting
function, the previous automatic climate control
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settings are reactivated with the exception of
air-recirculation mode. Air-recirculation mode
remains deactivated.
Clearing condensation from the win-
dows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Air-conditioning system
You should only select this setting until the win-
dows are clear again.
XSwitch on the rear window defroster if nec-
essary (Ypage 116).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 116).
XTurn temperature control :clockwise to a
higher temperature and air flow control Ato
a blower speed between 3and 6
(
Ypage 109).
XIf possible, only select the ¯setting of the
air distribution (Ypage 114).
Only the indicator lamp in the ¯button
lights up.
XSwitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function (Ypage 112).
XIf the windows still fog up, set the climate
control functions as described for defrosting
of the windshield (
Ypage 115).
Dual-zone automatic climate control
You should only select this setting until the win- dows are clear again.
XSwitch on the rear window defroster if nec-
essary (Ypage 116).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 116).
XSwitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function (Ypage 112).
XSwitch on automatic mode (Ypage 113).
XIf the windows continue to fog up, switch on
the windshield defrosting function
(
Ypage 115).
Windows fogged up on the outside
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
XSwitch on the windshield wipers
(Ypage 104).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XIn warm and damp weather, do not allow cold
air to flow onto the windows. Close the side
air vents if required (
Ypage 118).
Switching the rear window defroster
on/off
General notes
The rear window defroster consumes a lot of
power. You should therefore switch off the rear
window defroster as soon as the rear window is
clear.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the ¤button on the control panel.
If the indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up, the rear window defroster is switched on.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a few minutes.
Problems with the rear window
defroster
The rear window defroster has switched off pre-
maturely or cannot be activated.
The vehicle starter battery is not sufficiently
charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps, interior lighting
or seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the
rear window defroster can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
Important safety notes
You can deactivate the intake of fresh air if
unpleasant odors enter the vehicle from out-
side. The air inside the vehicle is then circulated.
When you switch on air-recirculation mode, the side windows and windows could fog up more
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quickly, in particular at low outside tempera-
tures. Only switch on air-recirculation mode for
a short time.
Air-conditioning system or dual-zone
automatic climate control
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 111).
XPress thehbutton.
If the indicator lamp in the hbutton lights
up, air-recirculation mode is activated.
Air-recirculation mode switches on automati-
cally:
Rat high outside temperatures.
Rwhile driving in a tunnel (only vehicles with a
navigation system).
The indicator lamp in the hbutton is then not
lit up. Outside air is added automatically after
about 30 minutes.
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated automati-
cally:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below about 45 ‡ (7 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes when the
cooling with air-dehumidification function is
deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above about 45 ‡ (7 †) and
when the cooling with air-dehumidification
function is active
Convenience opening/pre-entry cli-
mate control
GWARNING
During convenience opening, body parts
could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and the door frame.
There is a risk 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 a door 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 dual-zone 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 Ìbutton.
If the residual heat function is activated, the
indicator lamp in the Ìbutton comes on.
The blower will run at a low 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
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Key positions
gTo insert/remove thekey, to loc kth esteer -
ing whee l
1To unlockth esteering wheel, powe rsupply
for som econsumer s(e.g. th eradio)
2To switch on th eignition ,powe rsupply for
all consumers, preglow and drive position
3To start th eengin e
iIf theke ydoes no tbelong to th evehicle, it
can still be turne din th eignition lock. How-
ever, th eignition will no tbe switched on .The
engin ecanno tbe started.
Prepa ring for a journey
Visual check ofthe vehicle exteri or
XIn particular, checkth efollowin gcomponent s
on th evehicle, and on th etrailer as necessary:
Rlicense plates, vehicl elighting ,tur nsignals,
brak elamp sand wiper blade sfor dir tand
damag e
Rtires and wheels for fir mseating ,correc t
tire pressur eand general condition
Rtrailer to whitch for play and securit y
The trailer couplin gis on eof th emos t
important vehicl epart swit hregard to roa d
safety. Observ eth enote son operation ,
car eand maintenance of th etrailer to w
hitch (see th emanufacturer' soperating
instructions).
XRectify any noticeable defects before com-
mencin gth ejourney.
Checks in the vehicle
Emergency equipment/first-aid kit
XChec kth eequipmen tto mak esur ethat it is
accessible, complet eand read yfor use.
The first aid and breakdown assistanc eequip -
men tis located:
Rin th efron tdoor stowage compartments
Rin th eseat base of th elef tfron tseat
Rin th erear stowage compartmen ton th eright -
han dside of th evehicl e (Ypage 270)
Vehicle lighting
XTurn th eke yto position 2in th eignition lock.
XChec kth elighting system wit hth eaid of a
secon dperson .
XReplacedefective bulbs (Ypage 100).
Before driving off
GWARNIN G
Objects in th edriver's footwell may restrict
th eclearance around th epedal sor bloc k a
depressed pedal .This jeopardizes th eoper -
ating and roa dsafet yof th evehicle. There is a
ris kof an accident.
Stow all objects securel yin th evehicl eso that
they do no tget int oth edriver's footwell.
Whe nusin gfloormats or carpets, mak esur e
that they are properly secured so that they do no tslip or obstruct th epedals. Do no tplac e
several floormats or carpet son to pof on e
another.
GWARNIN G
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correc tusage
of th epedals, e.g. :
Rshoes withthick sole s
Rshoes withhigh heel s
Rslippers
There is aris kof an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensur ecorrec t
usage of th epedals.
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Activating and deactivating the ECO
start/stop functionXPress theè ECO button.
When th eindicator lamp in th eè ECO
butto nlights up, th eECO start/sto pfunction
is activated.
When all th econdition sfor automatic engin e
switch-off are fulfilled ,th edisplay shows th e
è ECO symbol in th estatus bar
(
Ypage 124). The engin eis then automati-
call yswitched off when th evehicl ecomes to
a stop.
Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The enginedoes no t
start .
The starter motor can be
heard.There is amalfunction in th efuel supply.
XTurn th eke ybac kto position 0in th eignition loc kbefore attempting
to start th eengin eagain .
XStart th eengin eagain .
Pleas ebear in min dthat lengthy and frequen tstarting attempts will
drai nth ebattery.
If th eengin edoes no tstart after several attempts :
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The enginedoes no t
start .
The starter motor can be
heard. The reserv efuel
warning lamp is lit and
th efuel gage is at 0.The fuel tankhas been run dry.
XRefue lth evehicle.
The engin edoes no t
start .
The starter motor canno t
be heard.The on-board voltag eis to olow. The battery is to oweak or discharged.
XJump-start th evehicl e (Ypage 272).
If th eengin ecanno tbe jump-started, th estarter motor is faulty.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor cannot
be heard.The battery is discharged or faulty.
XCheck the battery for damage.
XCharge the battery (Ypage 262).
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or a mechanical com-
ponent of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Unburnt fuel may otherwise get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
!If the engine is switched off, rolling in neutral
N can damage the power transmission and
result in transmission damage.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes under "Tow starting and towing away"
(
Ypage 274).
Bear in mind that power transmission between
the engine and the transmission is interrupted
when the engine is switched off. For this reason,
shift the automatic transmission to Pbefore the engine is switched off and with the vehicle is
stationary. Apply the parking brake to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview of the transmission shift sys-
tem
jPark position with parking lock
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its
original position. The display in the instrument
cluster shows the current transmission position,
namely P,R, Nor D(
Ypage 128).
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Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
:Drive program
;Current transmission position orcurrent gear in drive program M
=Shift range, if restricted
The transmission positions and current drive
program :are shown at the bottom of the
instrument cluster display. The current trans-
mission position is highlighted.
In drive program M, the transmission position
indicator shows the current gear in position D
(
Ypage 130).
If you restrict the shift range, the transmission
position indicator shows the current transmis-
sion position plus restricted shift range =, e.g.
D2 (
Ypage 128).
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can change using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
Changing gear
The 7-speed automatic transmission adapts to
your individual driving style by continuously
adjusting its shift points. These shift point
adjustments take into account the current oper-
ating and driving conditions. If the operating or
driving conditions change, the automatic trans-
mission reacts by adjusting the gearshift pro-
gram.
The 7-speed automatic transmission shifts to
the individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This depends on:
Rthe drive program selected (Ypage 129)
Rany restriction in the shift range
(Ypage 128)
Rthe position of the accelerator pedal
Rthe road speed
You can also change gear manually if you select
drive program M(
Ypage 130).
Shift ranges
:To shift down and restrict the shift range
;To shift up and derestrict the shift range
In transmission position Dand drive programs E
and C, you can use the steering wheel paddle
shifters to change gear yourself and restrict or
derestrict the shift range of the automatic trans-
mission.
XTo shift down and restrict the shift range:
briefly pull left steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2. The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
or
XPull and hold left steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allows easy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic trans-
mission shifts down one or more gears and
restricts the shift range.
The transmission position indicator also
shows the set shift range, e.g. D2. The auto-
matic transmission shifts only as far as the
relevant gear.
The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull the left steering whee l p
addle
shifter whilst traveling at too high a speed. If
the maximum engine speed for the restricted
shift range is reached and you continue to
depress the accelerator pedal, the automatic transmission will shift up automatically. This
protects the engine from overrevving.
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
!Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
!When the vehicle is parked, always remove
the key to prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
Always park your vehicle safely and secure it
against rolling away. When parking, observe the
legal requirements of the country in which you
are currently driving.
To ensure that the vehicle is properly secured
against rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe parking brake must be firmly applied
Rthe transmission must be in position Pand the
key must be removed from the ignition lock
Ron steep uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
The brake lamps are not illuminated when you
brake the vehicle using the parking brake.
As a rule, you may only apply the parking brake
when the vehicle is stationary.
XTo apply the parking brake: depress park-
ing brake pedal ;firmly.
The red F(only USA) or J(only Can-
ada) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up if the engine is running.
XTo release the parking brake: depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
XPull release handle :.
The parking brake is released abruptly. The
red F (only USA) or J(only Canada)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes
out.
Exceptionally, if the service brake fails, the park-
ing brake can be used to brake the vehicle in an
emergency.
XEmergency braking: pull release handle:
and gradually depress parking brake
pedal ;.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
maximum permissible speed programed at a
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center.
Before overtaking, take into consideration that
the engine speed limiter prevents the speed
increasing beyond the programmed permissible
maximum speed.
Driving abroad
Service
An extensive network of authorized Mercedes-
Benz Centers is also at your disposal when you
are traveling abroad. Nevertheless, please bear
in mind that service facilities or replacement
parts may not always be immediately available.
The relevant workshop directories are available
from any Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Cen-
ter.
Fuel
In some countries, only fuels with a higher sulfur
content are available.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage. You
will find information about fuel under "Service
products and capacities" (
Ypage 305).
Low-beam headlamps
General notes
When driving in countries in which traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must switch
the headlamps to symmetrical low beam. This
prevents oncoming traffic from being blinded.
Symmetrical low beam does not illuminate as
large an area of the edge of the road.
Vehicles with halogen headlamps
The headlamps do not need to be switched to
symmetrical low beam. The legal requirements
of countries in which traffic drives on the oppo-
site side of the road to the country where the
vehicle is registered are met without the need to
convert the headlamps.
Transport by rail
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be subject
to certain restrictions or require special meas- ures to be taken in some countries due to vary-
ing tunnel heights and loading standards.
You can obtain information on this from any
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center.
Braking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
!Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
This also applies to automatic braking if you
have activated cruise control.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you
should change down to shift range 2or1 in
good time (
Ypage 128).
This should be observed in particular when driv-
ing with a laden vehicle and when towing a
trailer.
You thereby make use of the braking effect of
the engine and do not have to brake as often to
maintain the speed. This relieves the load on the
service brake and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads
GWARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
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