MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS 2021 MY21 Operator's Manual

N
Na vigation
Configuring settings........................... 154
Overview............................................ 15 5
Up dating maps...................................1 65
Na vigation
see Destination entry
see Route
Notes Carrier sy stems..................................1 73
No tificatio nsettings (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. .154 O
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger
front airbag shutoff
see Automatic measu resa fter an accident
see Pets in thev ehicle
see Post-collision brake
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Odome ter
Displ aying (vehicle without steer‐
ing-wheel buttons).............................. 14 2
On-boar dcomputer
Menu overview................................... .141
Multifunction displa y.......................... 14 0
Operation (vehicles wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 13 8
Operation (vehicles without steer‐
ing-wheel buttons).............................. 137
Overvie w(vehicles wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 13 8
Overvie w(vehicles without steer‐
ing-wheel buttons).............................. 137
On-boar dcomputer (vehicle with
st eering wheel but tons)
Displaying thes ervice due dat e.......... 175
Service menu..................................... 14 4
Te lephon emenu................................. 147
On-boar dcomputer (vehicle with
st eering-wheel but tons)
Assis tance menu................................ 14 4
Au dio menu........................................1 47
Digital speedome ter.......................... .145
Fa ctor ysettings.................................. 14 8
Na vigation menu................................ 14 6
Selecting thep ermanen tdisplay
function.............................................. 14 8Selecting
theu nit of measurement
fo rd ista nce........................................ 14 8
Setting thed ispla ylanguag e............... 14 8
Setting thes ensitivity of ther ain
sensor............................................... .148
Setting thes urround lighting............. .148
Setting thet ime and date................... 14 8
Settings menu.................................... 14 8
Showing ther ange.............................. 14 5
St atus overvie wofd riving sy stems....1 44
Tr ip menu.......................................... .145
On-boar dcom puter (vehicle without
st eering wheel but tons)
Displaying thes ervice due dat e.......... 175
On-boar dcomputer (vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons)
Coolant temp eratur edispla y.............. 14 2
Cur rent fue lconsu mption................... 14 2
Fa ctor ysettings.................................. 14 3
Odome ter........................................... 14 2
Re cuperation displ ay.......................... 14 2
Selecting thep ermanen tdisplay
function.............................................. 14 3
Selecting theu nit of measurement
fo rd ista nce........................................ 14 3
Setting thed ispla ylanguag e............... 14 3
Setting thes ensitivity of ther ain
sensor............................................... .143
Setting thet ime and date................... 14 3
Settings menu.................................... 14 3
Tr ip computer..................................... 14 2
Tr ip dis tance....................................... 14 2
On-boar ddiagnostic inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics............................. .225
No tes.................................................2 25
Tw o-w ayradios...................................2 25
Open-source software............................. 23
Opening and closin gthe sliding win‐
do ws .......................................................... 58
Opening/closin gthe hood ..................... 176
Operating fluids
Ad ditives (fuel)...................................2 28
Brak efluid.......................................... 229
Coolant (engine)................................ .230
Engine oil.......................................... .228
Fo rd rive axles and transmissions...... 229
Fu el (gasoline).................................... 228
No tes.................................................2 27
Tr ansmission oil................................ .229
Wi ndshield washer fluid...................... 231 Index
279

Operating Instructions (vehicle
equipment)................................................14
Operating saf ety
Chan gesint he engine po weroutpu t.... 17
Information........................................... 16
Outsid emirror
Setting options..................................... 12
Outsid emirro rs
fo lding in/out....................................... 88
Setting.................................................. 88
Overhead control panel Adjusting thei nterior lighting...............80
Overview............................................... 11P
Pa int (cleaning instructions) .................184
Pa int code.............................................. .226
Pa rk position
Engaging............................................ 105
Engaging au tomatically...................... 105
Pa rking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see ActiveP arking Assist
Pa rking brak e(manual)
see Manual parkin gbrake
Pa rking forane xtended period............1 09
Pa rking lights.......................................... .77
PA RKTRONIC
Fu nction............................................. 12 2
Switching on/of f................................ 12 3
PA SSENGER AIR BAGs tatus display
se eA utomati cfront passenger
front airbag shutoff
Pe rm issible gross mass ........................ 226
Pe rm itted towing me thods.................... 197
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... 41
Placing acall (smartphone)...................1 61
Plastic trim (care)...................................1 85
POI Selecting........................................... .157
Po st-collisio nbrake ................................ .33
Po we rsupp ly
Switching on......................................... 97
Po we rw asher (care).............................. 183
Po we rw indo ws
see Side window Q
QR code (rescue card) ............................. 20
Qualified specialis tworks hop ................. 18 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage............................................. .110
Ra dio
Setting astatio n................................. 16 3
Setting DABs tations.......................... 16 3
St oring radio stations........................ .164
Switching traf fica nnouncements
on/off................................................ 16 4
Ra in sensor
Setting thes ensitivity (vehicle with
st eering-wheel buttons)......................1 48
Setting thes ensitivity (vehicle
without steering-wheel buttons)......... 14 3
Ra nge
Displaying (vehicle wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 5
Re alwo od (care) .................................... .185
Re ar ben chseat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards.......... 70
Moving................................................ .69
No tes................................................... 66
Seat/bunk combination....................... 70
Using thee ntry andexitfeature
(EA SY-ENTRY)....................................... 68
Re ar comp artment and cargo com‐
partment lamps
Replacing light sources........................ 84
Re ar fogl ight............................................ 77
Re ar seats
No tes................................................... 66
Seat anchorage.................................... 66
Seating variants................................... 66
Re ar vie wcamera
Care ................................................... 184
Fu nction............................................. 12 3
Re ar window
Opening and closing sepa rately.......... .53
Re ar windo wwiper
Re placing.............................................. 87
Switching on/of f.................................. 86
Re ar-end doors
Opening and closing (from inside)........ 55
Opening and closing (from outside)...... 54
Opening to180° or 270°..................... 56 280
Index

Re
frigerant (air conditioning)
No tes.................................................. 231
Re fueling
Re fueling thev ehicle..........................1 06
Re gistration
Ve hicle..................................................18
Re gulating headlam prange .................... 78
Re placing awheel
Ins talling anew wheel........................ 220
Re placing bulbs
Ta il lam ptypes.................................... .83
Ta il lamps............................................ .83
Re placing light sources
Ad ditional tur nsignal light.................... 83
Daytime running la mps........................ .81
High beam............................................ 81
Ins talling/ removing thec over
(front wheel ar ch).................................81
Lo wb eam............................................. 81
Re ar compartment and cargo com‐
partment lamps................................... .84
St anding/parkin glamps....................... 81
Sur round lighting.................................. 84
Tu rn signal light.................................... 81
Re porting saf etyd efects......................... 19
Re scue card.............................................. 20
Re sidual heat utilization
Ac tivating/deactivating........................ 95
Re stra int sy stem
Basic instructions forc hildren.............. 33
Fu nctio ninana ccident........................ 24
Fu nctionality......................................... 24
Malfunction.......................................... 24
Pr otection limited.................................24
Pr otection pr ovided............................. .24
Self-test................................................ 24
Wa rning lamps...................................... 24
Re strictin gthe shi ftrange .................... 106
Ro adside Assistance (breakdown).......... 15
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOL Dfunction
Ro of car rier
see Roof luggag erack
Ro of luggag erack.................................. 234
Ro ute
Calculating......................................... 15 9
No tes.................................................. 15 8
Planning wit hmyTrips........................ .160
Selecting adetour.............................. 15 9
Selecting options................................ 15 9St
artin gand ending............................ 15 8 S
Saf etys ystems
see Drivin gsafet ys ystem
Saf etyv est............................................. .187
Satellit eradio
Ac tivating/deactivating TuneS tart™. .. 16 5
Del eting user data............................. .165
Information........................................ .164
Logging in........................................... 16 4
Sea rching unsubscribed channels...... 16 5
Selecting acatego ry........................... 16 5
Using playbac kmode......................... 16 5
Seat belt Adjusting theh eight............................. 27
Car e................................................... 185
Fa stening.............................................. 27
Pr otection impaired.............................. 26
Pr otection pr ovided............................. .25
Re leasing.............................................. 28
Wa rning lamps.................................... .28
Seat co ver(ca re) .................................... 185
Seat/bunk combination Notes................................................... 70
Seats 4-waylumbar suppor t.......................... 65
Ad justing (electrically).......................... 64
Ad justing (manually). ............................ 62
Ad justing armrests............................... 66
Ad justing theh ead restra ints
mechanically........................................ 72
cor rect driver's sea tposition............... 62
Ope rating them emor yfunction........... 65
Securing luggage.. .................................. 16 6
Selecto rlev er
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff....................................... 31
Sensor s(care) ........................................1 84
Service see ASS YSTP LUSs ervice inter vald isplay
Service center see Qualified specialis tworks hop
Service products Refrigerant (ai rconditioning).............. 231
Setting thea irflow.................................. .93
Setting thed ate( vehicle wit hsteer‐
ing-wheel but tons) ................................. 14 8 Index
281

Setting
thed ate( vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 3
Setting thel anguag e(vehicle with
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 8
Setting thel anguag e(vehicle with‐
out steering-wheel but tons).. ................ 14 3
Setting thes peed
see Cruise control
Setting thet em peratu re.......................... 93
Setting thet ime(vehicle wit hsteer‐
ing-wheel but tons) ................................. 14 8
Setting thet ime(vehicle without
st eering-wheel but tons) ........................ 14 3
Setting units on theo n-boa rdcom‐
pu ter( ve hicl ewiths teering-wheel
but tons)................................................... 14 8
Setting units on theo n-boa rdcom‐
pu ter( ve hicl ewithout steering-
wheel but tons).. ..................................... 14 3
Shortcuts (destination entry)............... 15 8
Showing traf fici nformation .................. 16 0
Side airbag................................................28
Side window Closing................................................. 56
Closing (all).......................................... 56
Closing using thek ey........................... 58
Co nvenienc eclosing............................ 58
Con venience opening........................... 57
Opening................................................ 56
Opening (all). ........................................ 56
Opening wi th thekey............................ 57
Problems..............................................59
Side windo ws
Re setting.............................................. 58
Size designation (tire) ............................213
Sliding door B-pillar door sill (button)....................... 48
Center console (button)....................... 48
Child saf etyl oc k................................... 40
Closing (from thei nside)......................47
Closin g(from theo utside).................... 47
Opening (from thei nside).....................47
Opening (from theo utside)................... 47
Smartphone Configuring settings........................... 15 3
Pa iring................................................ 161
Placing acall....................................... 161
Setting functions................................. 161
Sno wchains........................................... 205 Soc
ket(12 V)
Fr ont center console............................76
Spar ewheel
Ins talling/ removing........................... .223
No tes.................................................2 22
Special seat bel tretra ctor...................... 36
Speciali stwo rkshop ................................. 18
Speed ratin g(tire) .................................. 213
Speedome ter.......................................... 13 6
St andard
see Lane Keeping Assist
St andar drear benc hseat
Re moving/ins talling............................ .72
St anding lamps ........................................ 77
St anding/parking lamps
Re placing light sources.........................81
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection point
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill star ta ssist
Ste ering wheel but tons ............................. 9
St opping thea larm (ATA ) ......................... 60
St orag ecompa rtmen tint he rear
comp artment .......................................... 202
St orag ecompa rtmen tint he seat
base......................................................... 201
St orag espace in thec argo com‐
pa rtment ................................................. 203
St ow ages pace
Glasse scompartment.......................... 75
Sulfur content........................................2 28
Summer tires .......................................... 204
Sur round lighting
Setting (vehicl ewiths teering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 8
Switch-of fdela ytime
Setting( vehicle wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 8
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ........................................................ 94
Switching on thei gnition ........................ 97
Switching seat heating on/off ................74
Switching synchronization function
on/of f(control panel) .............................. 94
Switching theA /C function on/off ........ 92 282
Index

Switching
ther ear window
defros tero n/off....................................... 95 T
Ta il lamps (replacing bulbs) .................... 83
Ta ilgate
EA SY-PAC K........................................... 52
Limiting theo pening angle...................53
Opening and closing.............................51
Opening in an emer gency..................... 51
Programming thek eybut ton................ 54
Re setting.............................................. 53
Separately opening rear wind ow.......... 53
Ta ilpipes (care)...................................... .184
Ta nk capacity
Fu el.................................................... 228
Re ser ve(fuel).....................................2 28
Te ch nical data
Information........................................ 225
No tes( trailerh itch)............................ 233
Ti re pressur emonitor.........................2 10
Tr ansmission oil................................ .229
Ve hicle identification plate.................2 26
Te lephone
Operation via theo n-boar dcom‐
puter (vehicle wit hsteering wheel
buttons).............................................. 147
Te mp erature
Coolan t(displa yinthe on-board
computer)........................................... 14 2
Te mp eratur egrade ................................. 211
Ti e-d owne yes ........................................ .171
Ti re Identification Numbe r(TIN)........... 212
Ti re labeling
Characteristics.................................. .213
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN)................................................... .212
Load inde x.......................................... 213
Load-bearing capacity........................ 213
Maximum tir eload.............................. 213
Maximum tir epressure.......................2 13
Overview.............................................2 11
Size designation................................. 213
Spee drating...................................... .213
Te mp eratur egrade.............................. 211
Ti re qu alitygrades.............................. 211
Tr action grade.................................... .211
Tr ead wear grade................................ 211
Ti re load (maximum)............................. .213 Ti
re pressure
Checking (tire pressur emonitoring
sy stem).............................................. 209
Maximum............................................ 213
No tes.................................................2 06
Re startin gthe tir epressur emonitor.. 209
Ti re pressur emonitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 209
Ti re pressur etable............................ .207
Ti re pressur emonitor
Checkin gthe tir epressure................. 209
Checking thet iret emperature...........2 09
Fu nction............................................. 209
Re starting.......................................... 209
Te ch nica ldata.................................... 210
Ti re pressur etable ................................. 207
Tir eq uality grades .................................. 211
Ti re temp erature
Checkin g(tirep ressur emonitoring
sy stem).............................................. 209
Ti re pressur emonitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 209
Ti re tread ............................................... .204
Ti res
Characteristics................................... 213
Checking........................................... .204
Che cking thet irep ressur e(tire
pressur emonitoring sy stem).............. 209
Definitions.......................................... 214
Direction of rotation........................... 218
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN)................................................... .212
Fla ttire............................................... 189
Ins talling........................................... .220
Load inde x.......................................... 213
Load-bearing capacity........................ 213
M+S tires...........................................2 05
Maximum tir eload.............................. 213
Maximum tir epressure.......................2 13
No ise.................................................. 204
No tesoni nstalling............................. .216
Overvie woftirel abeling..................... 211
Re moving........................................... 220
Re placing.................................... 216, 218
Re startin gthe tir epressur emonitor.. 209
Selecting.............................................2 16
Size designation................................. 213
Sno wchains....................................... 205
Speed rating....................................... 213
St oring................................................ 218
Summer tires..................................... 204
Te mp eratur egrade.............................. 211
Ti re pressur e(notes)..........................2 06 Index
283

Ti
re pressur emonitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 209
Ti re pressur etable............................ .207
Ti re qu alitygrades.............................. 211
Tr action grade.................................... .211
Tr ead wear grade................................ 211
Un usual drivin gcharacteristics.......... 204
Wheel size categories......................... 218
Wheel/tir ecombinations....................2 21
Ti res
see Wheels
To ol
see Storag ecompartmentint he
re ar compartment
see Storag ecompartmentint he seat base
see Storag espace in thec argo
compartment
see Vehicle tool kit
To pT ether................................................. 38
To pping up the windshield washer
sy stem.................................................... .181
To uchscreen (media display)
Operating........................................... 15 3
To ws tarting .................... ........................ 200
To w- aw ay alarm
Arming and disarming......................... .60
Fu nction............................................... 60
To wing away
Bo th axle sont he ground.................... 19 8
Ra ised front or rear axle.................... .199
To wing eye
Ins talling/ removing........................... .200
St orag elocation................................. 200
To wing me thods .................................... .197
Tr actio ngrade ......................................... 211
Tr af fica nnouncements
Swit ching on/of f................................ 16 4
Tr aile rhitch
Care ................................................... 184
Gene raln otes.....................................2 33
Information........................................ .133
Informatio nabout trailer operation..... 131
Pe rm issible trailer loads and trailer
dr aw bar nose weight s......................... 13 4
Po we rsupply...................................... 13 5
Soc ket................................................ 13 2
Tr aile rloads ............................................ 233
Tr aile roperation
Coupling/Decoupling thet railer......... 13 2
Gross axle weight rating..................... 226 Information.........................................
13 3
No tes.................................................. 131
Pe rm issible trailer loads and trailer
dr aw bar nose weight s......................... 13 4
Po we rsupply...................................... 13 5
Soc ket................................................ 13 2
Tr ailer loads........................................ 233
Tr aile rstabilization...... ........................... 11 3
Tr ansmissio noil
Gene raln otes.....................................2 29
Quality................................................ 229
Tr ansmissio nposition display.............. 104
Tr anspo rtby rail...................................... .99
Tr anspo rting (vehicle breakd own).. ......1 99
Tr ead weargrade ................................... .211
Tr im element (care)............................... .185
Tr ip computer
Re setting( vehicle wit hsteering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 5
Re setting( vehicle without steering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 2
Tr ip distance
Re setting( vehicle without steering-
wheel buttons).................................... 14 2
Tu neMix™
Creating alist.................................... .165
Tu rn signal light
Ad ditional tur nsignal lam p(replac‐
ing bulbs).............................................83
Re placing light sources.........................81
Tw o-w ayradio telephone
see Mobile phone
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies....................................... 225
Ins tallation no tes................................ 225
Tr ansmission output (maximum )........ 225 U
Un locking setting .................................... .42
Un locking/locking
Swit ching automatic lockin gfea‐
tur eo n/off.......................................... .46
Un lockin gand opening front doors
from inside.......................................... .45
Up datin gsoftwar e(multimedia sys‐
te m)......................................................... 16 5
Using asun visor .....................................89
Using kickdown ...................................... 106284
Index

Using
thes towa ge netont he seat
backrest.................................................... 75V
Ve hicle
Cor rect use.......................................... 18
Dat arecording..................................... 20
Diagnostic sconnection........................ 17
Equipment............................................ 14
Limited Warranty.................................. 20
Lockin g(automatic)............................. .46
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)... .46
Lo we ring............................................. 221
Maintenance......................................... 15
Medical aids......................................... 19
Notify ing problems.............................. .19
Pa rking............................................... 108
Pa rking forane xtende dperiod..... .....1 09
QR code rescue card............................ 20
Qualifi ed specialis tworks hop............... 18
Ra ising................................................ 219
Re gistration.......................................... 18
St artin g(key)....................................... .97
Switching on thep ower supply........ .....97
Un lockin g(from inside)........................ 45
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........ 57
Ve hicl edata
Ve hicle height.................................... 232
Ve hicle length.................................... 232
Ve hicle width......................................2 32
Wheelbase......................................... 232
Ve hicl edata memory
Electronic control units........................ 20
Service pr oviders................................ .22
Ve hicl edata storage
Event data recorder s............................ 22
Ve hicl edimensions ................................ 232
Ve hicl eidentification number
see VIN
Ve hicl eidentification plate
EC general operating pe rmit num‐
ber..................................................... 226
Gross axle weight rating..................... 226
Maximum pe rmissible gross vehi‐
cle weight.......................................... .226
Pa int code......................................... .226
VIN.................................................... .226
Ve hicl einterior
Re placing light sources........................ 84
Ve hicl ekey
see Key Ve
hicl em aintenance
see ASS YSTP LUSs ervice inter vald isplay
Ve hicl eoperation
Outside theU SAor Canada..................15
Ve hicl etool kit
In thes eat base..................................2 01
St orag ecompartmentint herear
compartment..................................... .201
St orag elocation................................. 201
To wing eye......................................... 200
VIN Identi fication plate............................. 226
Re adin gout........................................ 226
Seat.................................................. .226
Wi ndshield......................................... 226
Vi sion
Defrosting windo ws.............................. 94 W
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA( Anti -Thef tAlarms ystem)
Wa rning/indicator lamp
00DF ABSw arning lamp............. 261, 262
0027 Brakesystemw arning lamp
.................................................. .261,2 62
00B9 CheckEngine warning lamp...... 265
00AC Coolant warning lamp...... .266, 267
003E Door indicator lamp .................. 265
00BB ESP®
OFF warning lamp............ 263
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp........... 262, 263
00B4 Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp....... .266
00CC Powe rsteering sy stem warn‐
ing lamp............................................. 265
0075 Restra int sy stem warning
lamp.................................................. .261
00E9 Seatbeltw arning lamp............. 264
0077 Tire pressur emonitoring sys‐
te mw arning lamp..................... .268, 269
00BA Warning lam pfor dis tance
wa rning function............................... .265
Wa rning/indicator lamps
No tes................................................. 260
Overview............................................ 7, 8
PA SSENGER AIR BAG............................ 31
Wa rranty ................................................... 20
Wa rranty termsand conditions ..............15 Index
285

Wa
sher fluid
see Windshield washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care)........................ .183
Wa shing thee ngine .............................. .183
Whee lrotation........................................ 217
Wheels Care ................................................... 184
Characteristic softhe tire................... 213
Checking........................................... .204
Che cking thet irep ressur e(tire
pressur emonitoring sy stem).............. 209
Definitions.......................................... 214
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN)................................................... .212
Fla ttire............................................... 189
Ins talling........................................... .220
Load inde x.......................................... 213
Load-bearing capacity........................ 213
Maximum tir eload.............................. 213
Maximum tir epressure.......................2 13
No ise.................................................. 204
No tesoni nstalling............................. .216
Overvie woftirel abeling..................... 211
Re moving........................................... 220
Re placing.................................... 216, 218
Re startin gthe tir epressur emonitor.. 209
Ro tating.............................................. 217
Selecting............................................. 216
Size designation................................. 213
Sno wchains....................................... 205
Speed rating....................................... 213
St oring................................................ 218
Te ch nica ldata.................................... 221
Te mp eratur egrade.............................. 211
Ti re pressur e(notes)..........................2 06
Ti re pressur emonitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 209
Ti re pressur etable............................ .207
Ti re qu alitygrades.............................. 211
Tr action grade.................................... .211
Tr ead wear grade................................ 211
Un usual drivin gcharacteristics.......... 204
Wheel size categories......................... 218
Wheel/tir ecombinations....................2 21
Wheel s(care).. ........................................ 184
Wi ndo wcurtain airbag.. .......................... 28
Wi ndo ws
see Side window
Wi ndo ws(care)...................................... .184
Wi ndshield
Defrosting............................................ 94
Re placing thew iper blades.................. 86 Wi
ndshield
see Windshield
Wi ndshield washer fluid........................ 231
Wi ndshield wipers
Re placing thew iper blades.................. 86
Switching on/of f.................................. 85
Wi nter driving (sno wchains)................ 205
Wi nter tires............................................. 205
Wi per blades
Ca re................................................... 184
Re placing.............................................86
Re placing (rear window).......................87
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialis tworks hop 286
Index