service MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

re
calls. These data can also be used toexamine
th e customer's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outl etor at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Conv
Conv enience and inf ot
enience and inf otainment functions
ainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individual
settings in theve hicle and change or reset them at
any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, /lms or pho-
to sfo r playback in an integ rated multimedia
system
R address book data for use in an integ rated
hands-free system or an integ rated navigation
system
R entered navigation destinations
R data on the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment func-
tions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or they
may be located on a device which you ha vecon-
nected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone, USB
0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered these
data yourself, you can dele tethem at any time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in partic-
ular, when you use online services in accordance
with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int tphone int egr
egration (e.g. Andr
ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriatel y,yo u can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them by
means of the control elements integ rated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
be output via the multimedia system. Simultane-
ousl y,speci/c items of information are transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For more information, please consult
theve hicle Operating
Instructions/inf otainment system.
This integ ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no additional interaction between
th e smartphone and theve hicle, particular lyactive
access tovehicle data. The type of additional data
processing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the
app being used. Which settings you can make, if
an y,depends on the speci/c app and the operat-
ing system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ireless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exch anged between your vehicle and
ot her systems. The wireless network connection is
made possible bytheve hicle's own transmitter
and receiver or bya mobile end device that you
ha ve brought into theve hicle, forex ample, a
smartphone. Online functions can be used via this
wireless network connection. This includes online
services and applications/apps pr ovided toyouby
th e manufacturer or by other pr oviders.
Manuf
Manuf actur
acturer's o
er's o wn ser
wn ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manufac-
turer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the Oper-
ating Instructions or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal identi/cation data may
be used toprovide online services. Data is
ex ch anged via a secure connection, e.g. the manu-
fa cturer's designated IT systems. Any personal
data which are collected, processed and used,
ot her than forth e pr ovision of services, is done so
ex clusively on the basis of legal permission. This is
th e case, forex ample, for a legally prescribed
emer gency call system, a contractual ag reement
or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Ser
Ser vices of t vices of t hir
hird par
d par ties
ties
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat pro-
vider's data pr otection conditions and term s of
use. As a general rule, the manufacturer has no
in0uence on the content exch anged. Gene
ral no tes
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Fo
rth is reason, when services are pr ovided by
th ird parties, please ask the service pr ovider in
qu estion for information about the type, extent and
purpose of the collection and use of personal data.
Onboar
Onboar d Logic U
d Logic Unit (OL nit (OLU)
U)
The Onboard Logic Unit (OLU) is available tocom-
mercial cus tomers.
It contains control units, including aerials for con-
nection via wireless networ ks,th at permit the
ex ch ange of data between your vehicle and other
systems. The cont rol units can be used in conjunc-
tion with service pr ovided byath ird party. Under
cer tain circumstances, these services may alter
th e basic con/guration of theve hicle and could
a.ect the per form ance of cer tain vehicle func-
tions.
Fo r fur ther information about speci/c services,
re ad the operating inst ructions of theth ird-party
pr ov ider. For fur ther information about the
Onboard Logic Unit, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
If yo u, yourself, do not own and are not responsi-
ble forth eve hicle, you may not know the cur rent
status of the Onboard Logic Unit. For fur ther infor-
mation concerning the services which are cur-
re ntly active, including any data which may be
being processed as de/ned bythe GDPR, please
contact the person responsible forth eve hicle. Dat Dat
a pr ot
a pr otection r
ection r ights
ights Depending on
your country or the equipment and
ra nge of functions of your vehicle as well as the
services you use and the services on o.er, you are
entitled todi.erent data pr otection rights. Further
information on data pr otection and your data pro-
te ction rights can either be found on the manufac-
turer's website or you will receive this information
as part of theva rious services and service o.ers.
There, you will also /nd the contact information for
th e manufacturer and its data pr otection o1cer.
At awo rkshop, forex ample, with the support of a
specialist and possibly for a fee, you can ha vedata
re ad out which is stored only locally in theve hicle. Cop
Cop
yr
yright
ight
Information on licences for free and open-source
soTware used in your vehicle is available along
with updates online at:
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource. 28 28
Gene
ral no tes

The
child restraint system must be appropria te to
th e age, weight and size of thech ild.
Observ
Observ e law
e laws and r
s and r egulations
egulations
Alw ays obser vethe legal requ irements when using
a ch ild restraint system in theve hicle.
Make sure that thech ild restraint system is
appro ved in accordance with theva lid test speci/-
ca tions and guidelines. You can obtain fur ther
information at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre forth is purpose.
Onl
Onl y use appr ov
y use appr oved ced c hild r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Only child restraint systems wi th the UNECE stand-
ard UN-R44 are appr ovedfo r use in theve hicle.
Information on child restraint system appro val cat-
egories and de tails on the appro val label on the
ch ild restraint system (/ page 41). Det
Det
ecting r
ecting r isk
isks,av
s, avoiding dangoiding dang er
er Secur
Secur
ing syst
ing syst ems f
ems f or c
or child r
hild r estr
estraint syst
aint syst ems in t
ems in the
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle
Only use thefo llowing securing systems forch ild
re straint systems:
R the ISOFIX securing rings
R the seat belt system of theve hicle
R theTo pTe ther anchorages
Fi tting an ISOFIX child restraint system is prefer-
re d.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on theve hi-
cle can reduce therisk of /tting thech ild restraint
system incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integ rated seat belt
of the ISOFIX child restraint system, al ways comply
with the permissible gross weight forth ech ild and
ch ild restraint system (/ page 44).
A
A dv
dv ant
ant ag
age of a r
e of a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em
em
It is preferable totransport a baby or a small child
in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m. In this case, thech ild sits in the opposite
direction tothe direction of tr avel and faces bac k-
wa rds.
Babies and small children ha vecomparatively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cervi-
cal spine during an accident can be reduced in a
re ar wa rd-facing child restraint system. Alw
ay
Alw ays secur
s secur e a c
e a child r
hild r es
estr
traint syst
aint syst em corr
em correctly
ectly &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect ins tallation of thech ild restraint
system
The child can then not be pr otected or
re strained as intended. #
Be su retocomply with the manufactur-
er's installation inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system and its co rrect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restraint system al ways rests on the
sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Use child restraint systems only wi th the
original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restraint system is incor rectly /tted
or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restraint systems co r-
re ctl y,even when not in use. #
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufacturer's installation
inst ructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating inst ruc-
tions as well as theve hicle-speci/c informa-
tion:
- Fitting the ISOFIX child restraint system on
th ere ar seat (/ page 44).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 47).
- Securing thech ild restraint system with the
seat belt on the co-driver seat
(/ page 48). Obser vethe speci/c
inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 48).
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that Occupant saf
ety
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th
e status of the co-driver airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation (/ page 36).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present.
Do no
Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. #
Onlya1x accessories which ha vebeen
specially appr ovedfo rth is ch ild restraint
system bythech ild restraint system's
manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz care
products for cleaning child restraint systems rec-
ommended byMercedes-Benz.
Onl
Onl y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thcaused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ
Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ecommended c
ecommended c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre forth is purpose. 40
40
Occupant saf
ety

#
T
To open:
o open: push button 1onthe handle and
ra ise theta ilgate. #
T
To close:
o close: pulltheta ilgate /rmly down wardsby
loop 2and close it from outside.
Opening t
Opening t he t
he tailg
ailgat
ate in an emerg
e in an emerg ency
ency
If th e battery voltage is low or thevo ltage supply is
inter rupted, theta ilgate cannot be opened.
In an emer gency, you can open theta ilgate using
th ere lease catch for service purposes. #
Prise o. the co ver on the lo wer part of theta il-
ga te with a suitable tool, e.g. the scr ewdriver
from theve hicle tool kit. #
Insert the scr ewdriver into the opening and
mo vethere lease le ver until theta ilgate
unloc ksand opens. #
LiTtheta ilgate upwards. EASY
EASY
-PAC
-P AC K t
K tailg
ailg ate
ate N
No
ot
t es on t
es on t he EASY
he EASY -PAC
-P AC K t
K tailg
ailg ate
ate &
D
DAN
ANGER GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust ga
ses can enter theve hicle interior if there ar
wind owis open when theve hicle is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening there ar wind ow. #
Never drive with there ar wind owopen. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheta ilgate caused by
obstacles abo vetheve hicle The
tailgate swings rear wa rds and upwards
when it is opened. #
Make sure that there is su1cient space
behind and abo vetheta ilgate. %
You will /nd de tails of theta ilgate opening
dimensions under "Technical data"
(/ page 278).
Obs Obstr truction det
uction det ection wit
ection withrev
h rev er
ersing function
sing function
The tailgate is equipped with automatic object
de tection with reve rsing function. If a solid object
bloc ksorrestricts theta ilgate during the auto-
matic closing process, theta ilgate opens again
automaticall y.The automatic object de tection with
re ve rsing function is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute foryo ur attentiveness when closing theta il-
ga te. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve-
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cannot pr event
someone being trapped in these situations. #
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone is trapped: R press theq button on theke y or
R press the closing button on theta ilgate or
R pull the handle of theta ilgate Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he EASY
he EASY-PAC
-P AC K t
K tailg
ailg ate
ate
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The rear wind owis closed.
R The tailgate is unloc ked. 60
60
Opening and closing

The
refrigerator box can bear a maximum load of
3.5 kg. #
T
To open:
o open: fold co ver1 upwards. #
T
To switc
o switc h t
h t he cooling lev
he cooling lev el t
el to lo w:
o lo w:press button
2 for appr oximately two seconds. #
T
To switc
o switc h t
h t he cooling lev
he cooling lev el t
el to high:
o high: press but-
to n2 again. #
T
To switc
o switc h
h o.:
o.: press button 2for appr ox-
imately two seconds until all indicator lamps go
out.
% Ifyo u do not need touse there frigerator box
fo r an extended period, you should switch it
o., defrost it and clean it. ATer doing so, lea ve
th e cap open for a time. N No
ot
tes on att
es on att ac
aching t
hing t he iP
he iPad
ad®
® Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with iPad ®
attachment 1
on the driver's and co-driver's seat backrests.
A mount, which has been tested and appro ved
especially for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, is available
as an accessor y.Only this mount can unlock the
attachment opening and allow the iPad ®
to be
ch arge d whilst it is ins talled.
iPad ®
attachment 1may only be used for acces-
sories up to42 W (3.5 A). Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
for infor-
mation and availabilit y.Before using the mount,
please read the operating inst ructions forthe
mount.
% Only use accessories which ha vebeen tested
and recommended byMercedes-Benz. 106
106
Seats and st
owage

The la
yout and number of buttons depend on the
equipment.
Oper
Oper ating unit in t
ating unit in t hegr
he grab handle ab handle 1p
Rear reading lamp #
T To switc o switc h
hon/o.:
on/o.: press button 1. A
A
djus
djusting ambient lighting ting ambient lighting Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Ambient lighting
Se
Se tting t
tting t he colour
he colour #
Select Colour. #
Set there qu ired colour.
or #
Select a colour combination.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he br
he br ightness
ightness #
Select Brightness. #
Adjust the brightness. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he int
he inter
erior lighting
ior lighting switc
switch-o.
h-o. dela
delay time
y time
on/o.
on/o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off #
Switch the swit ch-o. delay time on or o..
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing switches on automatically when the engine
is unloc ked or switched o.. Changing bulbs
Changing bulbs
Ins
Instr
tructions f
uctions f or r
or replacing light sour
eplacing light sour ces
ces &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts whilst replacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can become
ve ry hot during operation. When
replacing a bulb, you could burn yourself
on these component parts. #
Allow the component parts tocool down
before replacing the bulbs. Impor
tant sa fety no tes
R Before changing the bulbs, switch o. theve hi-
cle's lighting system. This will pr event a short
circuit.
R Use only spare bulbs of the same type and with
th e cor rect voltage.
R Use bulbs only in enclosed lamps that ha ve
been designed forth em.
R Do not use any light source that has been
dropped or has scratches on its glass tube.
Otherwise, the light source may explode.
R The light source may explode under thefo llo w-
ing conditions:
- if it is hot and youto uch it
- ifyo u drop it
- ifyo u scratch it
R Stains on the glass tube will reduce the service
life of the light source. Do not touch the glass
tube with your bare hands. If necessar y,clean
th e glass tube with alcohol or spirits while it is
cold and wipe it down with a lint-fre e cloth.
R Protect light bulbs from humidity and do not
bring them into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensu rethe bulbs are /rmly secured.
Ha ve thefo llowing light sources changed at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop onl y:
R Additional turn signal lamps on the outside mir-
ror
R Bulbs in the licence plate lighting Light and vision
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113

*
N NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on shor
es on shor t-dist
t-distance tr
ance tr ips
ips
If th eve hicle is predominantly used in short-dis-
ta nce driving, a fault in the automatic cleaning
function of the diesel particulate /lter can occur.
Due tothis, fuel may also accumulate inthe engine
oil and cause engine failure.
During automatic cleaning, extremely hot exhaust
ga ses escape from theex haust pipe. Main tain a
distance of at least 1 m toother objects, e.g.
par kedve hicles, in order toavo id material damage.
If yo u mainly drive short distances, you should
drive on a mo torw ay or go for a country drive for
20 minutes every 500 km. This facilitates the
re ge neration of the diesel particulate /lter.
Inf
Inf or
ormation about tr
mation about tr anspor
ansport b
t by r
y rail
ail
Tr ansporting your vehicle byrail may be subject to
cer tain restrictions or requ ire special measures to
be take n in some countries due tovarying tunnel
heights and loading standards.
Yo u can obtain information about this from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inf
Inf or ormation on br
mation on br ak
ak es
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake system overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time while
driving. *
N NOOTE TE Causing wearto the brake linings by
permanently depressing the brake pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking e.ect of the engine, shiT
to a lo werge ar in good time. Do
Do
wnhill gr
wnhill gradients
adients
On long and steep downhill gradients you should
obser vethefo llowing inst ructions:
R invehicles with an automatic transmission,
shiT down toshiT ranges 2 2or 1 1in good time
so that the engine is running at a medium to
high engine speed (/ page 143).
R invehicles with a manual transmission, shiT
down toa lo werge ar in good time, so that the
engine is running at a medium tohigh engine
speed.
% Change the shiT range in good time when
cruise control or the limiter are activated.
Obser vethe driving tips (/ page 137).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking e.ect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as oTen tomain-
ta in the speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over-
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Hea
Hea vy and light loads
vy and light loads
If th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy load,
do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive on for a
short while. The brakes cool down more quickly in
th e air0o w.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderatel y,you
should occasionally test their e.ectiveness. Todo
th is, brake more /rmly from a higher speed while
paying attention tothe tra1c conditions. The
brakes will grip better as a result.
We
We t r
t road surf
oad surf aces
aces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when you /rst apply the brakes. This may
also occur aTer driving thro ugh a car wash or deep
wa ter. Yo u must depress the brake pedal more
/rml y.Maintain a greater distance totheve hicle in
front.
While paying attention tothe tra1c conditions, you
should brake theve hicle /rml yaTer driving on a
we tro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This heats
th e brake disks so that they dry more quickl y,
which pr otects them against cor rosion. 138 138
Driving and parking

%
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine wit
h a diesel engine wit hout an incor-
hout an incor-
r
r ect fuelling pr ot
ect fuelling pr otect
ect or
or:
:re fuelling prefer red at
diesel /lling pumps for passenger vehicles.
Ho wev er,you can also refuel at a diesel /lling
pump for lor ries.
% Ifth e fuel tank has been run comple tely dry,
to p up with at least 5 l of fuel. Switch on the
ve hicle thre eto four times before starting the
ve hicle.
% Vehicles that can use a mixtu reof fuels can be
re cognised bythe stic ker "Ethanol up toE85!"
on the fuel /ller 0ap. A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth eex haust gas
aTertreatment of diesel engines. In order forthe
ex haust gas aTertreatment tofunction proper ly,
only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with ISO 22241.
Ad Blue ®
has thefo llowing properties:
R non-t oxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-0ammable
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Fillth eAd Blue ®
ta nk only in well-ventilated areas.
Do not let AdBlue ®
come into contact with skin,
ey es or clo thes. Keep AdBlue ®
awa y from children.
Do not ingest AdBlue ®
. If AdBlue ®
is swall owed,
immediately rinse your mouth out thoroughl y.
Drink plenty of water. Seek medical at tention at
once.
Obser vethe no tes on the operating 0uid AdBlue ®
(/ page 274).
Ad Blue ®
av ailabilit y:
R AdBlue ®
can be topped up at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
R AdBlue ®
is available at nume rous /lling sta-
tions via AdBlue ®
/lling pumps.
R Alternati vely,Ad Blue ®
is available at quali/ed
specialist workshops, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, and at nume rous /lling sta-
tions as an AdBlue ®
re/ll canis ter or AdBlue ®
re /ll bottle.
% Ensure the connection between there /ll con-
ta iner and vehicle /ller neck does not drip. Calling up t
Calling up t he A he AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and A
e and A dBlue
dBlue®
®
/ll
/ll lev
level
el
display
display
On-board computer:
4 Service 5
AdBlue
Ad Blue ®
freezes at a temp erature of appr oximately
-11°C. The vehicle is equipped with an AdBlue ®
preheating system at thefa ctor y.This means that
winter operation is also ensu redfo rte mp eratures
below -11°C. If youto p up AdBlue ®
at temp era-
tures below -11°C, theAd Blue ®
leve l in the inst ru-
ment cluster may not be displa yed cor rectl y.Ifthe
Ad Blue ®
is frozen, drive for at least 20 minutes
and then park theve hicle for a minimum of 30 sec-
onds, so that the le vel is cor rectly displa yed. In
ex treme winter conditions, the time needed to
de tect the amount topped up may be considerably
longer. Park theve hicle in a warm garage tospeed
up this process. #
Call up the menu.
The inst rument cluster display will show the
Ad Blue ®
leve l.
T T opping up A
opping up A dBlue
dBlue®
®
* NO
NOTE
TEEngine damage due toAd Blue ®
being in the fuel #
AdBlue ®
must not be used to/ll the fuel
ta nk. #
Only use AdBlue ®
to /ll theAd Blue ®
ta nk. #
Do not over/ll theAd Blue ®
tank. *
N
NOOTE
TE Contamination of theve hicle interior
due toAd Blue ®
lea kage #
ATer topping up, carefully close the
Ad Blue ®
re/ll con tainer. #
Avoid car rying AdBlue ®
re/ll con tainers
permanently in theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Over/lling theAd Blue ®
tank due to
th eve hicle standing at an angle The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be /lled as inten-
ded when theve hicle is par ked on a le vel sur-
fa ce. This way,va riations in the /lling amount
are avoided.
When /lling there ser voir when theve hicle is
standing at an angle, there is a risk of over/ll-
ing. This may damage exhaust gas aTertreat-
ment components. 148
148
Driving and parking

Emerg
Emerg
ency br
ency br aking
aking
If, in exceptional cases, the service brake fails, you
can use the parking brake toper form emer gency
braking. The braking distance is then considerably
gr eater. #
While driving, press switch 1ofthe electric
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as youke ep
switch 1ofthe electric parking brake
depressed.
The vehicle's brake lights light up.
The lon ger electric parking brake switch 1is
depressed, thegr eater the braking forc e.
During the braking procedure, you will receive the
fo llowing feedback from theve hicle:
R Awa rning tone sounds.
R The Release parking brake messageappears
in the inst rument cluster.
R The red! indicator lamp 0ashes in the
inst rument cluster.
When theve hicle has been braked toa standstill,
th e electric parking brake is applied. P P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle
ehicle P
P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than f
han f our w
our w eeks
eeks #
Connect the star ter battery toa trickle charger
via a jump-start connection (/ page 240).
or #
Disconnect all bat teries (/ page 242).
P
P ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than six w
han six w eeks
eeks #
Contact a quali/ed specialist workshop and
seek advice.
The vehicle can otherwise su.er damage as a
re sult of lack of use. Dr Dr
iving and dr
iving and dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems N
No
ot
t es on dr
es on dr iving syst
iving syst ems and y
ems and y our r
our responsibility
esponsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-
vring theve hicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute foryo u paying
attention toyour sur roundings and do not relie ve
yo u of your responsibility per taining toroad tra1c
la w. The driver is alw aysre sponsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance totheve hicle in front, forve hi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for st aying
in lane. Alw ays pay attention tothe tra1c and inter
vene if necessar y.Be awa reofthe limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce therisk of
accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving style nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. They cannot alw ays
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on v
mation on v ehicle sensor
ehicle sensor s and camer
s and cameras
as Some driving and driving saf
ety systems use cam-
eras and radar or ultrasonic sensors tomonitor the
area in front of, behind or next totheve hicle. 1
Cameras in the outside mir rors
2 Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4 Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera
% Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
ra dar sensors are integ rated on the side of the
re ar bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes
star in thera diator grille. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torestric-
te d de tection per form ance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle senso rsor cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety systems cann otfunction co rrectl y.
There is a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle senso rsor
cameras clear of any obstructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
gr ille or stone chipping in the area of the 152 152
Driving and parking