warning MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

Emerg
Emerg
ency
ency R
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emo
emo ving t
ving t he safe
he safe ty v
ty vest
est The saf
etyve st is loca ted in the door st owage
compartment in the driver's door. #
Take the saf etyve st out of the door st owage
compartment.
% Safetyve sts can also be stored in the door
st ow age compartment of the co-driver's door. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dr y-clean
7 This is a class 2 vest
The sa fety vest only ful/ls the legally requ ired
standards if it is the cor rect size and is comple tely
closed.
Re place the saf etyve st in thefo llowing cases:
R if damaged or if there 0ex strips are di rty
R ifth e maximum permitted number of washes is
ex ceeded
R ifth e saf etyve st's 0uorescence has faded W W
ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he w
he war
arning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle
The warning triangle is located in the st owage
compartment in the driver's door. #
Take thewa rning triangle out of the st owage
compartment. Se
Se
tting up t
tting up t he w
he war
arning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle #
Fold side re0ectors 1upwards toform a tri-
angle and lock them at theto p using upper
press-stud 2. #
Fold stand 3down and out tothe side.
% When using thewa rning triangle you must
obser vethe legal requ irements forth e country
in which you are cur rently driving. R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he
he/rs
/rst-aid t-aid kit
kit(soT
(soT sided)
sided) The /rst-aid kit (soT sided) is located in
the st ow-
age compartment in the co-driver door. #
Remo ve/rst-ai d( soT sided) kit from the st ow-
age compartment.
Check theex piry date on the /rst-aid kit (soT
sided) at least once a year. Replace any expired or
missing contents.
Obser vethe legal requ irements of the country in
which you are cur rently driving. R R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he
he/re
/re e
extinguisher
xtinguisher &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toan
inco rrectly secured /re extinguisher in the
driver's foot we ll
A /re extinguisher may impede pedal tr avel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle.
The /re extinguisher can be 0ung around and
injure the driver or other vehicle occupants. #
Always store and secure the /re extin-
guisher in the brac ket. #
Do not remo vethe /re extinguisher while
driving. Breakdown assistance
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F
For Eur
or Eur asian Economic U
asian Economic Union: nion:various func-
tions, e.g. receiving tra1c information, cannot
be used for up totwo hours aTer sending an
emer gency call. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he emerg
he emerg ency call syst
ency call syst em self-diagno-
em self-diagno-
sis
sis Yo
ur car veri/es the operability of the emer gency
call system each time the ignition is ON.
In theev ent of a system malfunction, you will be
informed bythefo llowing signals:
R The SOS NOT READY messageinthe inst ru-
ment cluster or there dSOS NOT READY mes-
sage on the displa y,ifav ailable
R The 0ashing indicator lamp in theove rhead
control panel
Please, make sure, that during 30 seconds aTer
switching ignition ON there d indicator SOS NOT
READY inthe upper right corner of the multimedia
display is switched OFF, this means the emer gency
call system passed diagnostics successfull y.S
S
t
tar
ar ting/st
ting/st opping ERA
opping ERA -GL
-GLONASS t
ONASS t es
est mode
t mode R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d.
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The vehicle has been stationary for at least one
minute.
% Thetest mode is cu rrently available in the
count ries of the Eurasian Economic Union. #
T
To st
o st ar
art t
t t he t
he t es
est mode:t mode: press and hold the
~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel or theF button on theove rhead
control panel for at least /ve seconds.
Te st mode is star ted and ended automatically
aTer completion of the speech test. #
T
To st
o st op t
op t es
est mode manuallyt mode manually: :switch o. the
ve hicle.
The test mode is ended. Flat ty
re
Flat tyre N
No
ot
tes on
es on 0at
0attyr
tyres
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toa 0at
tyre
A 0at tyre st rongly impai rstheve hicle's driving
ch aracteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics. #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. #
Replace the 0at tyre with the spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Yo
u will /nd a stic ker with the Mercedes-Benz
Service24h telephone number on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side, forex ample.
Fo rve hicles with a spare wheel, information in the
ev ent of a 0at tyre can be found under "Wheels
and tyres" (/ page 258). Batt
Batt
ery
ery N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt ery
ery Wo
rkon the batter y,e.g. removing or ins talling,
re qu ires specialist kno wledge and the use of spe-
cial tools. Therefore, alw ays ha veworkon the bat-
te ry car ried out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due towo rk
car ried out incor rectly on the battery
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can restrict functions releva nt for saf ety sys-
te ms and impair the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle.
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R when braking
R intheev ent of abrupt steering manoeuvres
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto the road conditions #
Intheev ent of a short circuit or a similar
incident, contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop immediatel y. #
Do not drive on. #
Always ha veworkon the battery car ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 238
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tance

R
Further information on ABS (/ page 153)
R Further information on ESP ®
(/ page 153)
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use batteries that ha vebeen tested
and appro vedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
These bat teries pr ovide increased impact pr otec-
tion topreve ntvehicle occupants from su.ering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive gas mixtu reinthe batter y. #
Todischar geany elect rostatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up, touch the me tal
ve hicle body before handling the batter y. The high
ly0ammable gas mixtu reis created while
th e battery is charging and when jump-starting.
Make sure that nei ther you nor the battery is elec-
trostatically charge d.
Electrostatic charge can occur in thefo llowing
cases, forex ample:
R you are wearing synthetic clo thing.
R there is friction between your clo thing and the
seat.
R ifyo u drag or push the battery across a carpet
or other synthetic materials
R youru bth e battery with clo ths or towe ls &
W
WARNING
ARNING Danger of chemical burns from
th e battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immediately rinse bat tery acid o. thor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediatel y. +
ENVIR ENVIR
ONMENT ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TE Environmen tal
damage due toimproper disposal of bat-
te ries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu ali/ed
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes and pr otective measures
when handling batteries. Risk of
explosion Fire
, naked 0ames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the batter y.
Av oid creating spar ks. Electrolyte or battery acid is cor
rosive.
Av oid contact with the skin, eyes and
clo thing. Wear suitable pr otective
clo thing, in particular glo ves, an apron
and a saf ety mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte acid splashes o. with clean
wa ter. If necessar y,seek medical
advice. We
areye pr otection. Ke
ep children at a safe distance. Obser
vethese Operating Instructions. Breakdown assistance
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R Recharge the battery more frequently in the
fo llowing cases:
- You predominantly drive short distances.
- You predominantly drive at low outside
te mp eratures.
- You lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r a lengt hy
period.
In order forth e batteries toachie vetheir maxi-
mum possible service life, they must alw ays be
su1ciently charge d.
R Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop if you
wish tolea veyour vehicle par ked up for long
periods.
R When you park theve hicle, remo vetheke y if
yo u do not requ ire any electrical consumers.
The vehicle will then use very little energy, thus
conserving battery po wer.
R Ifyo ur vehicle requ ires jump-starting, or if you
wish toprov ide jump-starting assistance to
ano ther vehicle, only use the jump-start con-
nection point in the engine compartment
(/ page 240).
Inst
Inst allation locations
allation locations
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
two batteries located in the seat base of theright-
hand front seat, depending on the equipment ver-
sion:
R Starter battery
R Support battery S
S
t
tar
ar ting assist
ting assist ance and c
ance and c har
harging t
ging t he 12 V batt
he 12 V batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion from a frozen
battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era-
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assistance or battery charging,
battery gas can be released. #
Always allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis-
ta nce. If
th ewa rning/indicator lamps do not light up in
th e inst rument cluster at temp eratures around or
below freezing, it is highly probable that the dis-
ch arge d battery has frozen. In
this case, obser vethefo llowing points:
R Do not give theve hicle starting assis tance or
ch arge the batter y.
R The service life of a bat tery that has been
th awe d may be reduced drasticall y.
R The starting beh aviour may de teriorate, partic-
ular lyat low temp eratures.
R It is recommended that you ha veath awe d bat-
te ry checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due toexplo-
sive mixture of gases
An explosive mixture of gases can escape from
th e battery during charging and starting assis-
ta nce. #
Fire, naked 0ames, smoking and creating
spar ksmust be avoided. #
Make sure there is adequate ventilation. #
Do not stand overth e batter y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGDanger of chemical burns from
th e battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. #
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing. #
Do not lean overth e batter y. #
Do not inhale battery gases. #
Keep children away from the batter y. #
Immediately rinse battery acid o. thor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediatel y. S
S
t
tar
ar ting assist
ting assist ance
ance
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine Numerous or
extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combusted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. Do not use a
rapid charging device tostart the
ve hicle. If your vehicle's battery is dischar ged, the
engine can be jump-star ted from ano ther vehicle
or from a donor battery using jump leads. Forth is
purpose, theve hicle has a jump-start connection
point in the engine compartment. 240
240
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#
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it
at idling speed. #
Start theve hicle and let the engine runfo r a
while. #
Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch
on an electrical consumer in your ow nve hicle,
e.g. there ar wind owheater or the lighting. #
Disconnect the negative term inal clamp of the
jump lead from ea rth contact 4and then
from negative term inal 2ofthe donor bat-
te ry. #
Disconnect the positive term inal clamp of the
jump lead from positive term inal 5onthe
jump-start connection point, and then from
positive term inal 3ofthe donor batter y.
Contact pr otection co ver1 is automatically
re turned forw ards toits original position bythe
spring forc e and the jump-start connection
point is closed. #
Position the co ver on positive term inal 3of
th e donor batter y. #
Have the battery checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop.
Char
Char ging t
ging t he 12 V batt
he 12 V batt ery
ery
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe electronics caused
by non-appro vedch arging devices Charging a /tted battery with a battery
charger
which has not been appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz can damage the on-board electronics. #
Only use a battery charge r which has
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz and
which permits charging the battery when
it is /t tedintheve hicle. #
Only charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point. A battery
charge r specially adap tedfo r Mercedes-
Benz vehicles and tested and appro vedfor
Mercedes-Benz is available as an accessor y.
Fu rther information is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Se rvice Centre. Read the operat-
ing inst ructions foryo ur charge r before charging
th e batter y.
Re charge the battery more frequently if you use
th eve hicle mainly for short trips and/or drive at
low outside temp eratures. #
Connect the battery charge rto the positive ter-
minal and ear thcontact in the same order as when connecting
the donor battery in the
jump-starting procedu re.
% If a battery is not /tted and not in service, you
should charge itev ery thre e months. This
helps tocounteract self-discharging and pre-
ve nt damage tothe batter y.
12 V batt
12 V batt er
ery care
y care
* NO
NOTE
TEBattery dischar gedue toleakage
cur rents Dirty bat
tery term inal clamps and battery sur-
fa ces cause leakage cur rents. This can lead to
th e battery discharging. #
Keep the battery term inals and battery
sur faces clean and dr y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe battery housing due
to improper cleaning If
yo u use cleaning agents containing fuel,
th ese can damage the battery housing. #
Do not use cleaning agents containing
fuel. *
N NOOTE TE Damage tothe battery due toself-
dischar ge If dirt
gets into the battery cell, the self-dis-
ch arge ofthe battery is increased and the bat-
te ry can be damaged. #
Only clean the battery with the cell caps
scr ewe d in. Obser
vethefo llowing points on battery care: #
Regular lych eck the battery term inals and the
fa stening of the negative cable tothech assis
to ensure that they are /rmly seated. #
Lightly grease the undersides of the battery
te rm inal clamps with acid-resistant grease. #
Only clean the battery housing with commer-
cially available cleaning agents. Disconnecting and r
Disconnecting and r
emo
emoving t
ving t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due tohydro-
ge nga s igniting
If, when charging a batter y,there is a short cir-
cuit or spar ksstart toform ,th ere is a danger
of hydrogen gas igniting. 242
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tance

Open seat base (e
xample:right-hand front seat) #
Remo vescr ews5 from holder 6. #
Remo veholder 6. #
Remo ve ve nt hose 4from theto p of the bat-
te ry. #
Pull the battery out of the seat base until the
negative term inal clamp can be released and
re mo ved. #
Disconnect the negative term inal clamp from
negative term inal 3. #
Remo vethe negative term inal clamp in such a
wa yth at the battery term inal clamp no longer
to uches negative term inal 3. Example: star
ter battery #
Remo vethe battery from the seat base and
place it on the door sill as shown. If necessar y,
hold the battery byhandles 9. #
Remo vethe clamp co ver of positive term inal
8. #
Remo vepositive term inal clamp 8from posi-
tive term inal 7. #
Remo vepositive clamp 8in such a wayth at it
no lon gerto uches positive term inal 7. #
LiTthe battery out of the door sill byhandles
9. Connecting and
Connecting and
/tting
/ttingt
the st
he st art
arter batt
er batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk ofexplosion due tohydro-
ge nga s igniting
If, when charging a batter y,there is a short cir-
cuit or spar ksstart toform ,th ere is a danger
of hydrogen gas igniting. #
Take care that the positive clamp con-
nected toa battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y,alw ays obser vethe sequence of
battery clamps described. #
Take care toonly connect battery term i-
nals of identical polarity when receiving
starting assistance. #
Obser vethe sequence described for con-
necting and disconnecting the jump
leads when receiving starting assistance. #
Do not connect or disconnect the battery
te rm inals while the engine is running. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe on-board electronics
due toreve rsing the battery clamps Incor
rectly connecting the battery can damage
th e on-board electronics. #
Always connect the battery as described
in thefo llowing sequence. Neverre ve rse
th ete rm inal clamps. The
following description on connecting and /tting
th e battery uses theex ample of the star ter battery
in the seat base of theright-hand front seat. Example: star
ter battery #
Place the battery on the door sill as shown and
secure with handles 3if necessar y. #
Connect positive term inal clamp 2topositive
te rm inal 1. The positive lead must be routed 244
244
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parallel
tothe side of the battery housing in
th e connection area, as shown. #
Place the positive term inal clamp co ver on pos-
itive term inal 1. #
Fold bo thhandles 3down onto the batter y. #
Push the battery into the seat base until the
negative term inal clamp can be connected. #
Connect the negative term inal clamp tonega-
tive term inal 4. #
Push the battery into the seat base as far as it
will go. Open seat base with /t
tedbattery (e xample:right-
hand front seat) #
Connect vent hose 5tothe battery connec-
tion at theto p, beside negative term inal 4. #
Place holder 7overth e lo wer edge of the
battery housing and theth re aded holes for
scr ews6. #
Screw on holder 7with scr ews6.
The battery is secured toprev ent slipping. Seat base (e
xample:right-hand front seat) #
Insert co ver9 in front of the battery com-
partment down into the seat base and close it.
Catch springs 8of co ver9 should engage
audibl y.
Car ryout thefo llowing workaTer connecting the
batter y: #
Reset the side windo ws (/page 64). #
Reset the outside mir rors ( / page 120). #
Reset the electric sliding doors (/ page 59). #
Reset the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate (/ page 61). T
T
o
o wing or tow
wing or tow-st
-star
arting
ting Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of per
w of per missible to
missible towing met
wing met hods
hods &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tolimited
saf ety-re lated functions during theto wing
process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon-
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle is switched o..
R the brake system or po wer steering system
is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towe dawa y,signi/cantly
more e.ort may be requ ired tosteer and brake
th an is normally requi red. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
awa y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident when towing
with steering wheel lock
If th e steering wheel lock is engaged, you will
not be able tosteer theve hicle. #
When towing with a tow rope or tow bar,
alw ays switch on theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle tobe tow- star ted or towe daway
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
yo ur vehicle, thefo llowing situations can
occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veoroverturn. #
Before tow- starting or towing away,
ch eck if theve hicle tobe tow- star ted or
to we dawa yex ceeds the permissible
gr oss mass. Breakdown assistance
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245

P
P
er
er missible to
missible towing met
wing met hods
hods Bot
Bot
h axles on t
h axles on t he
he
gr
gr ound
ound F
F
r
ront axle r
ont axle r aised
aised R
R
ear axle r
ear axle r aised
aised
Ve hicles with manual
transmission Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
Yes, if the steering
wheel is /xed in the
cent reposition with a
steering wheel loc k.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Ve hicles with automatic
transmission Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
Yes, if the steering
wheel is /xed in the
cent reposition with a
steering wheel loc k.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Ve hicles with all-wheel
drive (4MATIC) Ye
s, no fur ther than
50 km at 50 km/h No
No%
Ifth e transmission cannot be shiTed toposi-
tion i, ha vetheve hicle transpor ted
( / page 248). A towing vehicle with liTing
equipment is requ ired forve hicle transport. T T
o
o wing awa
wing away t
y the v
he v ehicle wit
ehicle wit h bot
h both axles on t
h axles on t he
he
gr
gr ound
ound #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
If th e battery is dischar ged, obser vethefo llowing
points:
R The vehicle cann otbe switched on.
R It is not possible torelease or apply the elec-
tric parking brake.
R The transmission cannot be shiTed toposition
i.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission
ansmission #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
Fitth eto wing eye (/ page 249). #
Secure theto wing device. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
Deacti vate automatic locking (/ page 55). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 157). #
ShiT the transmission toneutral. #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
Fitth eto wing eye (/ page 249). #
Secure theto wing device. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
Deacti vate automatic locking (/ page 55). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 157). #
Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 162). #
ShiT the transmission toi (/ page 142). #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151).
R
R ecov
ecov er
ering a v
ing a v ehicle t
ehicle t hat is s
hat is stucktuck
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage due topulling forc e being
to o high Pulling
away abruptly can damage theve hicles
if th e tractive forc es are too high. Breakdown assistance
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247

#
Pull away as st raight, slo wlyand
smoo thly as possible. If
th e drive wheels gettrapped on loose or muddy
gr ound, reco verth eve hicle with the utmost care,
especially so if theve hicle is laden. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Never attem pttoreco ver a vehicle that is
stuck when a trailer is attached. #
If possible, pull theve hicle out backwards
using the trac ksit made before it became
stuc k. T
T
o
o wing t
wing t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the axle r
he axle r aised
aised &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to towing
when theve hicle is switched on
When theve hicle is being towe dawa y and is
swit ched on with the front axle raised, ASR can
brake there ar axle wheels in an er ratic man-
ner.
The vehicle can lose directional stability. #
Switch o. theve hicle before towing it
with the front axle raised. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe transmission due to
to wing with an axle raised on vehicles with
4MATIC The transmission can be damaged
bytowing
with the front or rear axle raised. #
Only tow vehicles equipped with 4MATIC
with bo thaxles on thegr ound, or load
th em onto ano ther vehicle for transport. W
W
it
ith t
h t he r
he r ear axle r
ear axle r aised
aised #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). #
Movethe front wheels tothe straight-ahead
position. #
Fixth e steering wheel in the centre position
with a steering wheel loc k.#
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Turn theke yto position ginthe ignition lock
and remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k. #
Take theke y with you when leaving theve hicle.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h. Loading t
Loading t
he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or tr
or transport
ansport *
N NOOTE TE Damage due toincor rect attach-
ment The
vehicle may be damaged when lashing to
ch assis components. #
Only lash theve hicle at the wheels. #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing me th-
ods (/ page 245). #
Toload theve hicle onto a trailer or transpor ter,
use the trailer tow hitch or theto wing eye.
Bef
Bef or
ore loading t
e loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Switch on theve hicle. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toneutral. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition i. #
Release the parking brake (/ page 151). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
* N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe drive train due to
incor rect positioning of theve hicle #
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehicle. #
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
ATer
ATer loading t
loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition j. #
Deactivate tow- awa y protection (/ page 69). 248
248
Breakdown assistance

Before
tow- starting, ensure thefo llowing:
R make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. The vehicle cann otbe switched on
ot herwise and there will be no steering and
braking assistance.
R use a towing bar and attach it tothe front tow-
ing eye (/ page 249) onl y.
R ifth eve hicle does not start aTer a fewsec-
onds, try a jump-starting procedure using the
battery of ano ther vehicle (/ page 240).
T
T o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting pr
ting pr ocedure
ocedure #
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). #
If necessar y,allow the engine and theex haust
system tocool down. #
Swit chon theve hicle. #
ShiT to2nd or 3rd gear. #
Release the parking brake. #
Keep the clutch pedal fully depressed when
to w- starting theve hicle. #
Release the clutch pedal slo wly. #
Immediately shiT toneutral if theve hicle
starts. #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Use the parking brake tosecure theve hicle
against rolling away. #
Remo vetheto wing device. #
Remo vetheto wing eye. #
Switch o. the hazard warning lamps
(/ page 108). Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
t es on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses *
N
NOOTE
TE Electrical fuses #
Obser vethe information in the supple-
ment. You may otherwise failto recog-
nise dangers. The fuse allocation
chart and the information on
th e fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation
ch art" Supplement. V
V
ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he v
he vehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit The
vehicle tool kit is in there ar st owage compart-
ment.
Apart from some countr y-speci/c variants, vehi-
cles without a spare wheel are not equipped with a
tyre-changing tool.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with a tyre-change tool
kit, you can /nd it in theve hicle tool kit in there ar
st ow age compartment.
Some tools forch anging a wheel are speci/c to
th eve hicle. For more information on which tyre-
ch ange tool kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per-
fo rm ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tool kits may include thefo l-
lowing, forex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel spanner
R Ratchet ring spanner
% The jack has a maximum weight of 7.5 kg
depending on theve hicle's equipment.
Yo u will /nd the maximum load capacity of the
jack stated on the adhesive label attached to
th e jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. S S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e com
e com par
partment in t
tment in t he r
he rear
ear Opening t
Opening t
he stow
he st owag
age com
e com par
partment
tment St
ow age compartment in there ar on theright-
hand side of theve hicle 250
250
Breakdown assis
tance