brake sensor MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

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Active Distance Assist
Off *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC has been deactivated
(/ page 161).
In theeve nt of a deactivation not initia tedby the driver, a warning
to ne sounds as well.
Active Distance Assist
inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is mal-
functioning. In addition, BASmay ha vefailed. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
and Limiter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and
th e limiter are malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
suspended *Y
ou are accelerating. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
inter vene forth e duration of the acceleration process. #
Remo ve yo urfoot from the accelerator pedal.
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC will be acti vated again.
Active Distance Assist
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been switched o. and is tem-
porarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor system is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting sta-
tions or other sources of radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer app ly,th e display message
will disappear and Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC will be opera-
tional again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Restart theve hicle.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is ope rational again following tem-
porary non- availabilit y.Yo u can now switch Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC on again (/ page 162).
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assist is una vailable due toa malfunction. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assist is temp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in the front bumper are dirty.
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w. 290 290
Display message
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R The radar sensor system is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting sta-
tions or other sources of radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temp erature range.
R The on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer app ly,th e display message
will disappear and Active Brake Assist will be operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Clean the sensors in the front bumper (/ page 232). #
Start theve hicle again.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *A
warning tone also sounds.
At least one of thefo llowing driving systems or driving saf ety systems
is temp orarily non-operational or operational only on a restric ted
basis:
R Active Brake Assist
R Blind Spot Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
The following causes are possible:
R The sensors in thera diator grille and/or in the bumpers are dirty.
R The function of the driving system or driving saf ety system is
impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer app ly,th e display message
will disappear and the driving systems or driving saf ety systems will be
operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Clean the sensors in thefo llowing places:
R Inthera diator grille
R Inthe front bumper
R Inthere ar bumper #
Start theve hicle again.
Limiter - - - km/h *The limi ter cannot be activated while you ha vethe accelerator pedal
depressed be yond the point of resis tance (kickdown). #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
store the speed.
Limiter passive *You ha vethe accelerator pedal depressed be yond the point of resist-
ance. Whilst you are accelerating, the limiter does not control your
speed. Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps
291 291

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Remo ve yo urfoot from the accelerator pedal. The limiter will be
re activated and will limit your speed.
Cruise control - - - km/h *An activation condition for cruise control has not been met.
Fo rex ample, you are aiming tostore a speed below 30 km/h. #
If conditions pe rmit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
store the speed. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control
(/ page 158).
Cruise control and Lim-
iter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Cruise control and the limiter are mal-
functioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not
available when towing a
trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *B
lind Spot Assist is switched o. during trailer operation. #
Ackno wledge the display message with thea steering wheel
button.
Blind Spot Assist inoper-
ative *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor system is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting sta-
tions or other sources of radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temp erature range.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer app ly,th e display message
will disappear and Lane Keeping Assist will be operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Restart theve hicle.
à --- km/h *D
SR has been switched on but is not active as you are driving at a
speed greater than 18 km/h. If you drive at a speed below 18 km/h,
DSR will automatically brake again tothe set speed.
Ã
Off *D
SRwas deacti vated.
If it was not deacti vatedby the driver, e.g. due toa malfunction of the
ESP ®
, a warning tone also sounds. 292 292
Display messa
ges and warning and indicator lamps

Dr
Dr
iving c
iving c har
haract
acter
eris
istics (unusual)tics (unusual) ................ 252
Dr
Dr iving ins
iving ins tr
tructions
uctions
Brakes................................................ 138
Downhill gradient................................ 138
Gene ral driving tips............................. 137
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................ .138
Ne w brake disks and brakepads......... .138
Pa rking brak e...................................... 138
Ru nning-in no tes................................. 136
Subjecting brakes toa load................. 138
We t roadw ay....................................... 138
Dr
Dr iving lights iving lights
see Automatic driving lights
Dr
Dr iving not
iving not es
es
Tr anspo rtby rail.................................. 138
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
em
ABS (anti-lock braking system)............ 153
Ad aptive brake lights........................... 157
BAS (Brake Assist System).................. 153
Came ras............................................. 152
EBD (Elect ronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion).................................................... 155
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist....................... 154
ESP ®
trailer stabilisatio n..................... 155
Overview............................................ 153
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s.............. 152
Re sponsibility...................................... 152
Dr
Dr iving syst iving syst em
em
see 360° Camera
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Parking Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Tra1c Sign Assist
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
Aq uaplaning........................................ 139
Driving abroad (symmetrical dipped
beam)................................................. 107
Driving on 0ooded roads..................... 139
Driving on wetro ads........................... 139
Mountainous terrain............................ 139
Dr ow
Dr ow siness det siness det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST DSR (Do
DSR (Do
wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed R egulation)
egulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating....................... 160
No tes................................................ .159
D
D YN
YNAMIC SELECT AMIC SELECT
Drive prog ram displa y......................... 144
Drive prog rams.................................. .144
Fu nction............................................. 144
Ope rating........................................... 144
Selecting the drive prog ram................ 144 E
E
E10
E10........................................................... 272
EA SY
EASY -ENTR
-ENTR Y easy entr
Y easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit feature
eature
Using (luxury rear seat)........................ .87
Using (rear seat).................................. .83
EASY
EASY -ENTR
-ENTR Y entr
Y entry and e
y and e xit f
xit feature
eature
Fo lding the EAS Y-ENTRY section
fo rw ards and back (rear ben chseat)..... 80
Using (rear ben chseat)........................ .80
EASY
EASY -PAC
-P AC K t
K tailg
ailg ate
ate
No tes................................................... .60
Opening and closing............................. 60
EBD (Electr
EBD (Electr onic Br
onic Brak
akef
efor
or ce Distr
ce Distr ibution)
ibution).... 155
EC
EC O display
O display
Ac tivating........................................... 140
Fu nction............................................. 140
EC
EC O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function
Au tomatic engine start....................... .139
Au tomatic engine stop........................ 139
Operation.......................................... .139
Switching on/o.................................. 140
Electr
Electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake
Applying automaticall y........................ 151
Applying or releasing manuall y............ 151
Emer gency braking............................. 152
No tes................................................ .150
Re leasing automaticall y....................... 151
Electr
Electr ic sliding door
ic sliding door
Fu nction............................................... 56
Opening/closing (from the inside)......... 57
Opening/closing (with theke y)............ .58
Opening/closing from the outside......... 58
Opening/closing with the door handle.. .58
Opening/closing with theke y................ 58
Problems.............................................. 59
Prog ramming theke y............................ 58
Prog ramming theke y but ton................. 59
Re setting............................................. .59
Electr Electr ic sliding door
ic sliding door
see Electric sliding door 318
318
Index

Fu
elreser ve........................................ 274
Low outside temp eratures................... 273
Pe trol.................................................. 272
Quality (diesel ).................................... 273
Quality (petrol).................................... 272
Re fuellin g............................................ 146
Sulphur content.................................. 272
Ta nk content....................................... 274
F
F uel consump
uel consump tion
tion
Displaying theav erage........................ 184
F
F uses
uses........................................................ 250 G
G
Gear
Gear shiT
shiT lev
lever
er........................................... 141
Gear
Gear shiT
shiT r
r ecommendation
ecommendation
Manual shiTing (automatic trans-
mission).............................................. 144
Manual transmission........................... 141
Gener
Gener al oper
al oper ating per
ating per mit number (EC)
mit number (EC)...... 270
Glasses com
Glasses com par
partment
tment ................................. 99
Glov
Glov e com
e com par
partment
tment
Opening/closing................................... 99 H
H
Handbr
Handbr ak
ake (electr
e (electr ical)
ical)
see Electric parking brake
Hazar
Hazar d w
d war
arning light syst
ning light syst em
em
Switching on/o.................................. 108
Head r
Head r es
estrtraint
aint
Ad justing electrically............................. 95
Ad justing mechanical ly......................... 94
Headlam
Headlam p
p0ashing
0ashing .................................... 108
Help call
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system
High beam
High beam Replacing light sources...................... .114
Switching on/o.................................. 108
High-pr
High-pr essur
essure cleaner (car
e cleaner (car e)
e) ..................... 230
Highbeam
Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam Assis t................... 110
Hill St
Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist......................................... 164
Hing
Hing ed wind ows
ed windo ws
Child saf ety loc k................................... 50
HOLD function HOLD function Notes................................................ .164
Switching on/o.................................. 164
Home scr
Home scr een (media displa
een (media displa y) y).................... 197
Ho
Ho t-w
t-w at
ater auxiliar
er auxiliar y heat
y heater
er
Ac tivating/deactivating with button..... 131 Displa
ys(remo tecont rol).................... 132
Fu nction............................................. 130
Problems............................................ 133
Switching on/o. byremo tecont rol.... .131 I I
Identi/cation
Identi/cation plate
plate
Engine................................................ 270
Re frigerant.......................................... 278
Ve hicle............................................... 270
Ignition key
Ignition key
see Key
Ignition lock
Ignition lock............................................. .136
Immobiliser
Immobiliser ................................................. 68
Im
Im plied w
plied w arr
arranty (v
anty (v ehicle)
ehicle) ............................ 25
Im
Im port
port er addr
er addr esses
esses
Wi reless components............................ 22
Indicat
Indicat or lam
or lam ps
ps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Inst
Inst allations
allations................................................ 17
Ins
Instr trument clust
ument clust er
er
Ad justing the lighting..........................1 83
Care................................................... 233
Displa ys.............................................. 181
No tes on warning/indicator lamps...... 304
Overview............................................ 181
Wa rning/indicator lamps overview..........7
Ins Ins tr
trument lighting
ument lighting................................... .183
Ins
Instr trument panel
ument panel
see Cockpit (o verview)
Int
Int ellig
ellig ent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em
em
Ac tivating/deactivating....................... 110
Ac tive headlamps................................ 109
Ad aptive Highbeam Assis t................... 110
Cornering light.................................... 109
Mo torw ay mode................................. .109
Overview............................................1 09
Int Int er
er ior lighting
ior lighting
Ambient lighting.................................. 113
Re placing light sources...................... .116
Setting................................................1 12
Swit ch-o. delay time.......................... 113
Int Int er
erior mo
ior mo tion sensor
tion sensor
Fu nction............................................... 69
Switching on/o.................................... 69
iP
iP ad
ad ®
®
att
att ac
achment
hment.................................... .106
iPhone
iPhone ®
®
see Smartphone integ ration
ISOFIX c
ISOFIX c hild seat anc
hild seat anc hor
hor
Fi tting................................................... 44 320
320
Index

V
V
ehicle sensors
ehicle sensors
Information.........................................1 52
V
V ehicle t
ehicle t ool kit
ool kit
Information......................................... 250
Jack.................................................... 250
St ow age compartment in there ar...... .250
To wing eye.......................................... 249
VIN
VIN
Identi/cation plate.............................. 270
Reading out....................................... .270
Seat................................................... 270
Wi ndsc reen.........................................2 70
V
V ision ision
Demisting windo ws............................. 127 W
W
W
W ar
ar ning syst
ning syst em
em
see ATA (Anti-TheT Alarm system)
W
W ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle
Re moving............................................ 235
Setting up........................................... 235
W
W ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lamp
or lamp
! ABSwarning lamp...................... 306
J Brake system warning lamp
.................................................. 304, 305
? Coolant warning lamp........ 309, 310
; Engine diagnostics warning
lamp...................................................3 09
å ESP®
OFF warning lam p............. 307
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp.................... 306
6 Fuelreser vewarning lamp.........3 09
! Indicator lamp for parking
brake.................................................. 307
Ð Power steering system warn-
ing lamp.............................................3 09
6 Restraint system warning lam p... 304
ü Seat belt warning lamp...... 307, 308
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys-
te m wa rning lamp............................... 311
· Warning lamp for distance
wa rning function................................. 308
PA SSENGER AIR BA G............................ 36
W
W ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lam
or lamps
ps
No tes................................................ .304
Overview................................................. 7
W
W arr
arr anty
anty.....................................................25 W
W
asher
asher 0uid
0uid
see Windsc reen washer 0uid
W
W ashing b
ashing b y hand (car
y hand (car e)
e)............................. 231
W
W ashing t
ashing t he engine
he engine ................................... 230
W
W eat
eat her inf
her inf or
ormation
mation ................................. .206
W
W eb brow
eb brow sers
sers
Overview............................................2 10
Wheel rot
Wheel rotation
ation .......................................... 260
Wheels
Wheels Care.................................................. .232
Changing............................................ 260
Checking............................................ 252
Checking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring system)............... 258
Fi tting................................................. 263
Flat tyre.............................................. 238
Noise.................................................. 252
No tes on /tting................................... 258
Re moving............................................ 263
Re placing.................................... 258, 261
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor... 258
Selection............................................ 258
Snow chains....................................... 253
St oring................................................ 261
Te ch nical dat a..................................... 264
Ty re pressure (No tes).......................... 253
Ty re pressure monitoring system
(function)............................................ 257
Ty re pressure table............................ .254
Unusual driving characteristics............ 252
Wheel size catego ries......................... 260
Wheel/tyre combination.....................2 64
Wheels (car
Wheels (car e) e)............................................ 232
W
W i-Fi
i-Fi
Setting................................................ 200
W
W indo
indo w airbag
w airbag............................................ 33
W
W indo
indo w
wliTer
liTer
see Side windo ws
W
W indo ws
indo ws
see Side wind ows
W
W indow
indow s (car
s (care)
e) ......................................... 232
W
W indscr
indscr een
een
Demisting...........................................1 27
Re placing the wiper blades.................. 118
W
W indscr
indscr een
een
see Windsc reen
W
W indscr
indscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid........................... 277
W
W indscr
indscr een wipers
een wipers
Re placing the wiper blades.................. 118
Switching on/o.................................. 118 330
330
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