towing MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 User Guide

Opening r
Opening r
ange
ange All models
All models
1
Height of theta ilgate when
opened 2153 mm
2 Opening range of theta il-
ga te 1047 mmV V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models
All models
Ve
hicle length (compact ver-
sion) 4895 mm
Ve hicle length (long version) 5140 mm
Ve hicle length (extra-long ver-
sion) 5370 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2249 mm
Ve hicle width excluding outside
mir rors 1928 mm
Load widt h1 205 mm
Ve hicle height 1900 mm –
1920 mm
Loading height 1297 mm –
1326 mm
Wheelbase (compact version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (long version) 3200 mm
Wheelbase (extra-long version) 3430 mm T T
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railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he tr
he trailer hitch
ailer hitch &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toimper-
missible attachment of a trailer tow hitch
If yo u install a trailer tow hitch or other compo-
nents, the longitudinal frame member is weak-
ened and can break. The trailer may become
de tach ed from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only retro/t a trailer tow hitch if permissible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 177). Re
tro/tting a trailer hitch is on lypermissible if a
to wing capacity is speci/ed in your vehicle docu-
ments.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested and
specially appro vedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur
ve hicle. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of mounting dimensions
w of mounting dimensions 1
Fastening points
2 Distance from road sur face
The dis tance between the trailer hitch and thero ad
sur face on an unladen vehicle depends on the
ve hicle type and theve hicle's equipment. Thus, it
cann otbe speci/ed. The distance tothero ad sur-
fa ce of a laden vehicle is between 350 mm and
420 mm. T
T
r
railer loads
ailer loads When
towing a trailer, the permissible gross vehi-
cle weight is increased by100 kg forve hicles with
passen gerve hicle appr oval. The maximum permis-
sible rear axle load may be exceeded by150 kg
when towing a trailer.
The road speed of theve hicle must be limi tedto a
maximum of 100 km/h in accordance with Direc-
tive 92/21/EEC.
The permissible weights and loads which must not
be exceeded can also be obtained from thefo llo w-
ing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The type plates of the trailer hitch, trailer and
ve hicle
If th eva lues di.er, the lo westvalue applies. Te
ch nical data
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When driving in mountainous areas, no
tethat the
engine po wer output, and with it thegr adient
climbing capability of theve hicle, decrease with
increasing ele vation.
The following values apply for a minimum start-o.
gr adeability of 12%.
Maximum per
Maximum per missiblegr
missible gross combination w
oss combination w eight,
eight,
tr
tr ailer loads and t
ailer loads and t ongue w
ongue weight
eight
Pe rm issible gross
mass of vehicle combi-
nation 4800 kg
to5700 kg
Pe rm issible towing
capacity, braked 2000 kg
to2500 kg
Pe rm issible towing
capacity, unbraked 750 kg
Pe rm issible tongue
we ight 100 kgLashing points and carr
Lashing points and carr
ier sy
ier syst
stems
ems Loading capacity of t
Loading capacity of t
he lashing points and tie-
he lashing points and tie-
do
do wn ey
wn eyes
es Obser
vethe no tes on securing loads
(/ page 216).
Nominal tensile load is the maximum permissible
pulling forc e on the lashing point.
Guide r
Guide r ails
ails
The nominal tensile load of the lashing points of a
guide rail is 350 daN if you obser vethefo llowing:
R the load on the load compartment 0oor is
secured totwo lashing points on thera il
R the distance tothe nearest load-securing point
on the same rail is appr oximately 1 m Inf
Inf
or
ormation about r
mation about r oof lugg
oof luggag
age r
e r acks
ac ks Obser
vethe no tes on the car rier systems
(/ page 221).
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage due toexceeding the maxi-
mum permissible roof load If
th ewe ight of thero of luggage, including the
ro of luggage rack ,ex ceeds the maximum per-
missible roof load, this can cause damage to
th eve hicle. #
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
ro of load. #
Arrange the supporting feet ofthero of
luggage rack at an even distance from
each other. #
Installth e basic car rier bars forra il in
front of and behind the mid-section sup-
port. Maximum r
Maximum r
oof load / pair
oof load / pair s of r
s of roof r
oof rac
ack suppor
k suppor ts
ts Maximum r
Maximum r
oof load
oof load Minimum number of
Minimum number of
pair
pair s of suppor
s of suppor ts
ts
150 kg 3 This information applies if
the load is distributed
ev enly across the entire roof area.
If th ero of luggage rack is shor ter,re duce the load
proportionatel y.The maximum permitted load per
pair of roof rack supports is 50 kg. The maximum
permitted load of basic car rier bars forra il is
100 kg.
The driving, braking and steering characteristics of
th eve hicle will change with the type of load, the
we ight and the centre of grav ity of the load. Com-
ply with the loading guidelines and fur ther informa-
tion about load distribution (/ page 215).280 280
Te
ch nical data

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
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

Declaration of conformity (electro-
magnetic compatibility).........................19
Declaration of conformity (Jack)............ 22
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)............................. 19
Information........................................... 18
Oper Oper ating sun visor
ating sun visor................................... 122
Or
Or iginal par
iginal par ts
ts............................................. .16
Outside mirr
Outside mirr ors
ors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)............. .122
fo lding in/out..................................... 120
Setting................................................1 20
Setting options..................................... 14
Ov
Ov er
erhead contr
head contr ol panel
ol panel
Ad justing the interior lighting............... 112
Overview...............................................13
Owner's Manual (digit
Owner's Manual (digit al)
al).............................. 15
Owner's Manual (v
Owner's Manual (v ehicle eq
ehicle equipment)
uipment)........... 17 P
P
P
P aint (cleaning ins
aint (cleaning ins tr
tructions)
uctions)...................... 231
P
P aint code
aint code................................................ 270
P
P anor
anor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof
oof
Closing................................................ .66
No tes................................................... .65
Opening............................................... .66
Opening/closing thero ller sunblind...... 66
Problems.............................................. 68
P
P ar
ar k position
k position
Engaging............................................. 143
Engaging automatically....................... 143
P
P ar
ar king aid
king aid
see PARKTRONIC
P
P ar
ar king br
king br ak
ake (electr
e (electr ical)
ical)
see Electric parking brake
P
P ar
ar king light
king light.............................................. 107
P
P ar
ar king up
king up................................................ 152
P
P ARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
Fu nction............................................. 165
Switching on/o.................................. 166
P
P ASSEN
ASSEN GER AIR BA
GER AIR BA G st
G status indicat
atus indicat or
or
see Automatic co-driver airbag shuto.
P
P er
er missible axle load
missible axle load ................................. 270
P
P er
er missible gr
missible gross mass
oss mass ............................ .270
P
P er
er missible to
missible towing met
wing met hods
hods..................... .245
Pe
Pe tr
trol
ol........................................................ 272
Pe
Pe ts in t
ts in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle....................................... 50
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im (car
im (car e)
e)...................................... 233 P
P
op-out windo ws
op-out windo ws
Opening/closing................................... 63
P
P os
ost-collision br t-collision br ake
ake.................................... .38
Pow
Pow er supply
er supply
Ac tivating........................................... 136
PRE-S
PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant pr ot
y occupant pr otection)
ection)
Fu nction............................................... 38
Re versing measures.............................. 38
Pr
Pr o/le
o/le
Creating a new pro/le......................... 199
No tes................................................ .199
Selecting pro/le options......................1 99 Q Q
QR code (r
QR code (r escue car
escue card)
d)................................ 25
Quali/ed
Quali/ed specialis
specialist wt work
ork shop
shop ......................24 R
R
R
R adar and ultr
adar and ultr asonic senso rs
asonic senso rs
Damage..............................................1 52
R
R adio
adio
Menu (on-board computer)................. 187
Overview of the functions and sym-
bols.................................................... 212
REAC REACH r H regulation
egulation........................................ 25
R
R eal w
eal w ood (car
ood (car e)
e)....................................... 233
R
R ear and load com
ear and load com par
partment lam
tment lam ps
ps
Re placing light sources....................... 116
R
R ear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
Fo lding forw ards and backwards........... 82
Moving................................................ .81
No tes................................................... .76
Using the entry and exitfeature
(EAS Y-ENTRY)....................................... 80
R
R ear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
see Seat/bunk combination
see Seats
R R ear Cr
ear Cr oss
oss Tr
Tra1c
a1c Alert
Alert ............................. 175
R
R ear f
ear f og light
og light............................................ 107
R
R ear lugg
ear lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack
No tes................................................ .221
R
R ear seat
ear seat
Adjusting the seat backrest................... 84
EAS Y-ENTRY easy entry and exit
fe ature.................................................. 83
Fo lding forw ards and backwards........... 85
Ins talling and removing......................... 86
Moving................................................. 84 324
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