buttons MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2018 MY18 Operator’s Manual

TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) .....................................298
Tire bead (definition) ......................2 97
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 297
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 296
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 293
Tire tread ....................................... 280
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 297
Total load limit (definition) ............. 298
Traction (definition) ....................... 298
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 296
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 298
Wheel and tire combination ........... 302
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 296
Wheel/tire combinations ...............3 02
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 278
Important safety notes .................. 276
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 278
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 277
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 156
Axle load, permissible .................... 316
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 269
Coupling up a trailer ......................1 67
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 168
Driving tips ....................................1 65
Notes on retrofitting ......................3 15
Power supply ................................. 170
Trailer loads ................................... 316
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 276
With both axles on the ground ....... 278
With the rear axle raised ................ 277
Towing eye ......................................... 272
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 169 Trailer operation
Lights display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 211
Lights display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 198
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 150
ESP
®................................................ 67
PARKTRONIC ................................. 156
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 169
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ........................ 310, 311
Transmission positions
Automatic transmission ................. 129
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 130
Transport
Lashing straps ............................... 247
Loading guidelines ......................... 244
Stickers ......................................... 247
Vehicle ...........................................2 78
Transport by rail ................................ 139
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 139
Transportation aids
Load protection net ....................... 249
Transporting
Cargo compartment variations ...... 246
Load distribution ............................ 245
Securing a load .............................. 246
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 270
Trip computer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle with steering wheel buttons) .... 188
Selecting the display units (vehi-
cle without steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 177
Index23

Trip odometerDisplaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 180
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Resetting (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 181
Resetting (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 174
Setting the display unit (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 188
Setting the display unit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 177
Trip odometer
see Trip odometer
Turn signal
Changing bulbs (additional turn
signals) .......................................... 104
Turn signals
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 104
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 105
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 211
Trailer display messages (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 198
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 305
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 298
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 71
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 73
With emergency key element ........... 70
USB (audio)
Playing ........................................... 184
V
Vanity mirrorChanging a bulb (mirror lamp) ....... 101
Sun visor ........................................ 241
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 34
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 220
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 204
Electronics ..................................... 305
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 290
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 71
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 69
Lowering ........................................ 301
Maintenance .................................... 28
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking for a long period ................ 137
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 299
Registration ..................................... 32
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 135
Towing away .................................. 276
Transporting .................................. 278
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 71
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 69
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 32
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 32
Vehicle check
see Preparing for a journey
Vehicle data ....................................... 313
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 313
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 71
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 305
Vehicle key
see SmartKey
Vehicle tool kit
in the seat base ............................. 272
24Index

Scope ............................................ 272
Storage location ............................ 272
Stowage compartment in the rear..272
Stowage space in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 273
Ventilation
see Climate control
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 306
Type plate ...................................... 305
W
WarningStickers ...........................................2 9
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 224
Brakes ...........................................2 23
Check Engine ................................. 227
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 229
Coolant .......................................... 227
Distance warning ........................... 229
Door ............................................... 231
ESP
®.............................................. 224
ESP®OFF ....................................... 226
Fuel tank ........................................ 227
General notes ................................ 221
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 38
Parking brake ................................ 136
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............4 6
Rear doo r...................................... .231
Reserve fuel ................................... 227
Restraint system ............................ 226
Seat belt ........................................ 222
Sliding door ................................... 231
Steering ......................................... 231
Tire pressure monitor .................... 230
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 58
Capacities ...................................... 313
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 221
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 205 Notes ............................................. 313
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 301
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 298
Checking ........................................ 280
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 279
Interchanging/changing ................ 298
Mounting a new wheel ................... 300
Mounting a whe el .......................... 299
R

emoving a wheel .......................... 300
Removing and mounting the spare wheel ............................................. 303
Snow chains .................................. 282
Storing ...........................................2 98
Tightening torque ........................... 301
Wheel/tire combinations ...............3 02
Window curtain air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 197
Operation ......................................... 52
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Defrosting ...................................... 117
Windshield washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 58
Windshield wiper
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Windshield wiper
see Windshield
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Rear window wiper ........................ 106
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 106
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 141
Index25

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers132
;• Cup holder241
• Ashtray242
=Combination switch98
?PARKTRONIC warning indi-
cators153
AHorn
B• Instrument cluster (vehicle
without steering wheel but-
tons)
37
• Instrument cluster (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons)39
CDIRECT SELECT lever128
DCenter console control panel42
ERear-view mirror93
F• Overhead control panel43
• Interior lamp99
GGlove box240
HCup holder241
FunctionPage
I• 12 V socket243
• Cigarette lighter242
JIgnition lock123
KAdjusts the steering wheel93
LDiagnostics connection31
Opens the hood253
MApplies the parking brake136
NDoor control panel43
OReleases the parking brake136
PLight switch96
Q• Coin/card holder
• Driving system control
panel
ÇDeactivates/activates
Lane Keeping Assist150
c Deactivates/activates
PARKTRONIC153
RCruise control lever144
36Cockpit
At a glance

Instrument cluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
Displays and controls
FunctionPage
:Speedometer172
;Display173
=Tachometer172
?f, g
Adjusts th einstrumen tclus -
te rlighting17 1
Changes value sor setting sor
scrolls in list s173
FunctionPag e
A3
Selects asubmen uor reset
value s173
BÈ
Selects th emen uor display17 3
iYou can fin dinformation about displayin g
th eoutside temperature or th ecoolan ttem-
peratur ein th edisplay under:
R"Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 172)
R"Coolan ttemperature gauge "
(Ypage 172)
Instrument cluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)37
At a glance

Indicator and warning lamps
FunctionPage
:å ESP®OF F226
;K High-beam headlamps98
=÷ESP®22 4
?#! Turn signal98
AParking brak e136
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
BBrakes223
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
CÐPowersteering23 1
Dò ABS224
E# Battery200
F1 Doors231
FunctionPag e
G6 Restrain tsystem45
Hü Seat belt222
I; CheckEngin e227
J? Coolan t227
KR Rear fog lamp97
LOFrontfog lamp s97
MhTirepressur emonitor23 0
NÀ ATTENTION ASSIST152
Oæ Reserve fuel227
PL Low-beam headlamps97
QTParking lamp sand
license plat elamp96
iCorresponding message smay also be
shown in th edisplay (Ypage 191).
38Instrument cluster (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
At a glance

Instrument cluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
Displays and controls
FunctionPage
:Speedometer172
;Display179
=Tachometer172
?Coolan ttemperature gauge17 2
FunctionPag e
AFuellevel
Fue lfiller flap location indi-
cator t: thefuel filler cap
is on th eleft-han dside
BAdjusts th einstrumen tclus -
te rlighting17 1
iInformation on th eoutside temperature dis-
play can be foun dunder "Outside tempera-
tur edisplay" (
Ypage 172).
Instrument cluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)39
At a glance

Indicator and warning lamps
FunctionPage
:å ESP®OF F226
;K High-beam headlamps98
=#! Turn signal98
?Brakes223
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
AParking brak e136
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
B1Doors231
Cò ABS224
Dü Seat belt222
E; CheckEngin e227
FunctionPag e
F? Coolan t227
GR Rear fog lamp97
HOFrontfog lamp s97
IhTirepressur emonitor23 0
J6 Restrain tsystem45
K÷ ESP®22 4
L· Distanc ewarning sig-
nal22 9
Mæ Reserve fuel227
NL Low-beam headlamps97
OTParking lamp sand
license plat elamp96
iCorresponding message smay also be
shown in th edisplay (Ypage 205).
40Instrument cluster (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
At a glance

Steering wheel buttons
FunctionPage
:Display179
;~
Rejects or ends a call184
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call184
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mutes
ó
Vehicles with a navigation
system: switches on voice-
operated control of the navi-
gation system (see the man-
FunctionPage
ufacturer's operating
instructions)
==;
Calls up the menu barinthe
display and selects menus178
9:
Selects a submenu or func-
tion or scrolls through lists178
a
Confirms your selection178
Hides display messages205
%
Back178
Vehicles with a navigation
system: switches off voice-
operated control of the navi-
gation system (see the man-
ufacturer's operating
instructions)
iThe multimedia system, telephone and
voice-operated control using the steering
wheel buttons in the right control panel only
function with a Mercedes-Benz audio or nav- igation system. If you are using an audio or
navigation system from another manufac-
turer, the described functions may be restric-
ted or not available at all.
Steering wheel buttons41
At a glance

Center console
Control panel
FunctionPage
:Audio system (see separate
operating instructions)
;ÆOpens and closes the
electric sliding door on the
right side of the vehicle
77
=è Activates and deacti-
vates the ECO start/stop
function
125
?£ Switches hazard warn-
ing lamps on and off98
Aå Deactivates and acti-
vates ESP®66
FunctionPage
BÉ Selects the drive pro-
gram131
CÅ Opens and closes the
electric sliding door on the
left side of the vehicle
77
DPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp46
EAir-conditioning control
panel110
FMedia Interface with AUX
jack and USB port
The number and arrangement of the buttons is
equipment-dependent.
42Center console
At a glance