MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

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Push auxilia rytool 2 thro ugh the opening into
th e space wheel winch guide. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel winch. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of arrow
5 until youfe el resis tance or until the friction
clutch of the spare wheel winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lo wered. #
Pull the spare wheel out from under theve hi-
cle. #
Press cable 6down wards and hold spring 8
at an angle against wheel gripper 7.
Wheel gripper 7isreleased. #
Pull wheel gripper 7out of the wheel brace.
F
F itting t
itting t he spar
he spar e wheel under t
e wheel under t he r
he rear of t
ear of t he v
he v ehi-
ehi-
cle
cle
% Light-alloy wheels cannot be transpor ted
under theve hicle. In this case, transport the
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment, and
only turn up cable 6. #
Take wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2 for
th e spare wheel liTer out of theve hicle tool kit
(/ page 250). #
Place the wheel on thegr ound with the wheel
brace pointing upwards. #
Guide wheel gripper 7at an angle on wire 6
from abo veinto the wheel brace. #
Slide the wheel slightly under theve hicle. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel liTer. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of arrow
4 until youfe el resis tance and the friction
clutch of the spare wheel winch overwinds in
jer ks.
The wheel is /rmly secured tothe underside of
th eve hicle. #
Pull wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2 for
th e spare wheel liTer out of the opening forthe
spare wheel winch. #
Close the spare wheel winch opening with
co ver cap 1. #
Stow wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel liTer in theve hicle tool kit. 268
268
Wheels and tyres

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he t
he tec
echnical data
hnical data
The tech nical data was de term ined in accordance
with EU Directives. The given data only applies to
ve hicles with standard equipment. You can obtain
fur ther information at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
Onl
Onl y f y for cert
or cert ain countr
ain countr ies:
ies:you can /n dvehicle-
speci/c vehicle data in theCO C documents (CER-
TIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These documents are
supplied when theve hicle is deli vered. On-boar
On-boar
d electr
d electronics
onics N
No
ot
tes on w
es on w or
ork on t
k on t he engine electr
he engine electr onics
onics *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh improper
maintenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle com-
ponents towe ar more quickly and theve hicle's
operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha veworkon the engine elec-
tronics and related components car ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. T
T
w
w o-wa
o-wa y r
y radios
adios Inst
Inst
allation not
allation not es f
es f or tw
or tw o-wa
o-way r
y radios
adios &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retro/tted
inco rrectl y,the electromagnetic radiation from
th e two-w ayradios can inter fere with theve hi-
cle elect ronics and jeopa rdise the operating
saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to
improper operation of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two-w ayradios in theve hicle
improper ly,th eir electromagnetic radiation can
disrupt theve hicle's elect ronics. This is the
case in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connected toan
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is /tted incor rectly or is
not a lo w-re0ection aerial. This could jeopardise
the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-re0ection exterior aerial /t-
ted at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe lo w-
re 0ection exterior aerial. *
N
NOOTE
TE Inva lidation of the operating permit
due tofailure tocomply with the inst ruc-
tions for installation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
inst ructions for installation and use of two-w ay
ra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out-
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. Use
Tech nical Speci/cation ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for installation of aTer-
mar ketradio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retro/tting two- wayra dios. Comply with the
legal requ irements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has /ttings for two-w ayradio equip-
ment, use the po wer supply or aerial connections
intended for use with the /ttings. Obser vethe
manufacturer's supplements during ins tallation.
T
T w
w o-wa
o-wa y r
y radio tr
adio tr ansmission output
ansmission output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr
Fr eq
eq uency band and maximum tr
uency band and maximum tr ansmission out-
ansmission out-
put
put F
F
r
req
eq uency band
uency band Maximum tr
Maximum transmis-
ansmis-
sion output
sion output
Short wave
3 – 54 MHz 100 W
4 m waveband
74 – 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
144 – 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio system/
Te tra
380 – 460 MHz 10 W Te
ch nical data
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F
F
r
req
eq uency band
uency band Maximum tr
Maximum transmis-
ansmis-
sion output
sion output
70 cm waveband
420 – 450 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following devices can be used in theve hicle
without restrictions:
R two- wayra dios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmitter frequencies in
th e 380 – 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio system/T etra)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the aer-
ial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llowing
frequency bands:
R Trunked radio system/T etra
R 70 cm waveband
R 2G/3G/4G R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cations
identi/cations and not
and notes
es R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cation
identi/cation of small com
of small com po-
po-
nents
nents Manufacturer information on wireless
vehicle com-
ponents can be found under the heading "Regula-
to ry radio identi/cation" in the Digital Operating
Instructions in theve hicle, on the Internet and in
th e app. R
R
egulat
egulat or
ory r
y r adio
adio identi/cations
identi/cations – Indonesia
– Indonesia Manufacturer information on wireless
vehicle com-
ponents for Indonesia can be found under the
heading "Regulatory radio identi/cation – Indone-
sia" in the Digital Operating Instructions in the
ve hicle, on the Internet and in the app.
% These are not small components. Information
on small components can be found under the
heading "Regulatory radio identi/cation of
small components." V
V
ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plat
plate, v
e, vehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation
number (VIN) and engine number
number (VIN) and engine number
V
V ehicle
ehicle identi/cation
identi/cation plate
plate Ve
hicle identi/cation plate 1is on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
% The data is vehicle-speci/c and can di.er from
th at shown. Alw ays obser vethe speci/cations
on your vehicle's identi/cation plate. Example:
vehi-
cle identi/ca-
tion plate
1 Vehicle identi/cation plate
2 Vehicle manufacturer
3 EUgeneral ope rating permit num-
ber (only for cer tain countries)
4 VIN (vehicle identi/cation number)
5 Perm issible gross mass (kg)
6 Perm issible gross mass of vehicle
combination (kg) (for speci/c
countries only)
7 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
8 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
9 Paint code 270 270
Te
ch nical data

Eng
rav
Eng raved VIN in t
ed VIN in t he engine com
he engine com par
partment
tment VIN
1is eng rave d into the longitudinal member in
th e engine compartment next tothe fuse box.
Engine number
Engine number
The engine number is stamped onto the crank-
case. You can obtain fur ther information from a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Oper Oper
ating
ating 0uids
0uids and capacities
and capacities N
No
ot
tes on oper
es on oper ating
ating0uids
0uids &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury from operating
0uids harmful toyour health
Operating 0uids may be poisonous and harmful
to your health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original contain-
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating 0uids. #
Always store operating 0uids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat-
ing 0uids. +
ENVIR ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvi ronmental
pollution due todisposing of operating 0u-
ids in a non-e nvironmentally responsible
manner Incor
rect disposal of operating 0uids can
cause conside rable damage tothe environ-
ment. #
Dispose of operating 0uids in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. Operating 0uids include
thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aTertreatment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake 0uid
R windscreen washer 0uid
R climate cont rol system refrigerants
Only use products which ha vebeen appr oved for
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz. Damage caused
by the use of products that ha venot been
app rove d is not co veredby the Mercedes-Benz
guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating 0uids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing inscriptions on the
container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB-F reigabe 229.51)
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB -Appr oval 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating 0uids is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (by entering the designation)
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
Ad ditives for appr oved operating 0uids are neither
re qu ired nor permitted. Appr oved fuel additives are
th eex ception. Additives can cause engine damage
and must therefore not be added tothe operating
0uids.
The use of additives is alw aysth ere sponsibility of
th eve hicle operator. The use of additives may
re sult in there striction or loss of your wa rranty
claims. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly 0ammable. #
Fire, naked 0ames, smoking and creating
spar ksmust be avoided. #
Before refuelling, switch o. theve hicle
and, if /tted, the stationary heater and
ke ep switched o. during /lling. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous toyour
health. Te
ch nical data
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271

#
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed during
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediate lyrinse fuel o. your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical at tention
immedia tely. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten-
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomiting. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into contact with fuel. F F
uel uel N
No
ot
t es on fuel q
es on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h pe
h petr
trol
ol
engines
engines
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
* NO NOTE
TEDamage due toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, engine and
ex haust system. #
Only refuel using premium-g rade unlea-
ded petrol that conforms toEuropean
standard EN 228 or an equivalent speci/-
cation.
This fuel may contain up to10% ethanol byvol-
ume. Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10
fuel.
Ne verre fuel wi th the following:
R Diesel
R Petrol with more than 10% ethanol byvol-
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R Petrol with more than 3% me thanol byvol-
ume, e.g. M15, M30, M50, M85, M100
R petrol with additives containing me tal#
Do not mix such fuels with the fuel rec-
ommended foryo ur vehicle. If
yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions in
th e fuel system. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canisters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should /lter the
fuel before /llin g. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply toyour vehicle. 1
For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol byvol-
ume
2 For petrol with maximum 10% ethanol byvol-
ume
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 16942 you
can /nd the compatibility indications at thefo llo w-
ing locations:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel /ller 0ap
R Throughout Eu rope on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
If th eav ailable fuel is not su1ciently low in sul-
phur, this can produce unpleasant odours.
The recommended octane number foryo ur vehicle
can be found on the information label in the fuel
/ller 0ap (/ page 146).
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
/lling station or a quali/ed specialist workshop.
N
No ot
tes on additiv
es on additiv es in pe
es in petr
trol
ol
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). 272
272
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ch nical data

*
N NO OTE
TE Damage from use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive may
lead tomalfunctions. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benzto the fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends using brand-name
fuels with additi ves.
In some countries, theav ailable fuel may not con-
ta in su1cient amounts of additives. Deposits could
build up in the fuel injection system as a result.
In this case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, the fuel should be mixed with the
cleaning additi verecommended byMercedes-
Benz.
Yo u must obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios indi-
cated on theta nk.
N No ot
tes on fuel q
es on fuel q uality f
uality for v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel
h diesel
engines
engines
Gener Gener al not
al notes
es
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re from fuel mixtu re
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, the 0ash point
of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of pure
diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel system, the engine
and the emission control system. #
Only refuel using sulphur-free diesel fuel
th at conforms toEuropean standard
EN 590, or an equivalent speci/cation. In
countries without sulphur-free diesel fuel,
re fuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel fuel
with a sulphur content less than 50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel wi thone of thefo llowing fuels:
R Petrol
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil R
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester or veget able oil
R Para1n or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled wi th the
wrong fuel: #
Do not switch on theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tocontaminated
fuel Impurities in
the fuel can lead tomalfunctions
of the fuel system. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canisters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should /lter the
fuel before /llin g. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply toyour vehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
2 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 10% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
3 For diesel fuel with a maximum of 20% byvol-
ume fatty acid me thyl ester (bio-diesel)
% Onl
Only
yr
re/ll
e/ll wit
with diesel fuel cont
h diesel fuel cont aining a maxi-
aining a maxi-
mum of 10 or 20% b
mum of 10 or 20% b y v
y volume f
olume f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl
l
est
est er (bio-diesel) if t
er (bio-diesel) if t he corr
he corresponding com
esponding com pati-
pati-
bility mar
bility mar k is pr
k is present in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
In accordance with the European standard
EN 16942, you will /nd the compatibility mar ksfor
fuel in thefo llowing places:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel /ller 0ap
R Throughout Eu rope on the fuel dispenser or
pump nozzles suitable foryo ur vehicle
XTL
XTL -com
-compatible v patible v ehicles
ehicles
Alternativel y,yo u can also refuel wi thpara1nic
diesel fuel (e.g. HVO=hydrogenated veget able oil,
GT L=Gas-T o-Liquid), that complies with the Euro- Te
ch nical data
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273

pean standard EN 15940.
Para1nic diesel fuels
are collectively known as XTL.
In accordance with European standard EN 16942,
th efo llowing fuel compatibility mar ksapply toyour
XTL-compatible vehicle: 2
For para1nic diesel fuel
% R Refuel wit
efuel wit h
hpar
par a1nic
a1nic diesel fuels t
diesel fuels t o EN 15940
o EN 15940
onl
onl y if t
y if t he appr
he appr opr
opriat
iate com
e com patibility mar
patibility mar k is
k is
pr
pr esent in y
esent in y our fuel
our fuel/ller
/ller0ap.
0ap.
B10 f
B10 f atty acid me thy
atty acid me thyl est
l est er
er
Mercedes-Benz appr ovesth e use of B10 fatty acid
me thyl ester (lo w-sulphur diesel fuel with a maxi-
mum of up to10% byvolume fatty acid me thyl
ester) for all vehicles with Euro 5 diesel engines
with Common Rail Direct Injector (CDI).
Pure fatty acid me thyl ester and diesel fuel that
has a higher percentage of fatty acid me thyl ester,
e.g. B20, could damage the fuel system and the
engine.
The identi/cation of thefa tty acid me thyl ester on
th e fuel dispenser must clear lyindicate that it ful-
/ls the standard for lo w-sulphur diesel fuel. If the
identi/cation is not clear, do not refuel.
Sulphur cont
Sulphur cont ent ent
* NO
NOTE
TEDama getothe emission control sys-
te m forve hicles with diesel particulate /l-
te rs If
yo u use diesel fuel with a sulphur content
th at is too high, the emission control system
may be damaged. #
In countries without sulphur-free diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. V V
ehicle wit
ehicle wit hout diesel par
hout diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e /lt
/lt er:
er: In coun-
tries in which only diesel fuel with a higher sulphur
content is available, theve hicle's engine oil change
is car ried out at shor ter inter vals. Further informa- tion on oil
change inter vals can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Information about cur rent count ry-speci/c sulphur
con tent is available:
R Atany Mercedes-Benz service cent re
R Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.comunder the
speci/cations on Sheet Number 136.2
N
No ot tes on lo
es on lo w outside t
w outside t em
emper
per atur
atur es
es
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel fuel
as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before switching towinter diesel fuel, the fuel tank
should be as em pty as possible. When /rst refuel-
ling wi thwinter diesel fuel, keep the fuel le vel lo w,
e.g. toreser veleve l. The next time youre fuel, /ll
th e fuel tank again normal ly.
Fu rther information on fuel is available:
R Ata /lling station
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent and fuel r
ent and fuel r eserve
eser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Capacity
Capacity Mode
lT ot
Mode lT otal capacity
al capacity
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
57 litres
or
Appr ox. 70 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
ox. 70 litres Model
Model
Of whic
Of which r
h reserv
eserv e fuel
e fuel
Ve hicles with a diesel
engine: Appr
oximately
10 litres
Ve hicles with a petrol
engine Appr
oximately
13 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
® N
No
ot
tes on A
es on A dBlue
dBlue®
®
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271).
Ad Blue ®
is a water-soluble 0uid forth eex haust gas
aTertreatment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun-
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or 274 274
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ch nical data

one
that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
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275

Only Mercedes-Benz-appr
oved engine oils may be
used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil /lter:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids at https://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (by entering the designation)
R Ata quali/ed specialist workshop
Quality and capacity of engine oil Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-Fr MB-Fr eig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB- Approv
Approv al
al P
P
e
etr
tr ol engines
ol engines MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB-
Approv
Approv al
al
All models 229.5, 229.6*Diesel engines
Diesel engines
MB-Fr
MB-Freig
eigabe orMB-
abe orMB-
Approv
Approv al
al
OM 651 228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52*
OM 654 Rear-wheel
drive and all-wheel
drive 228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52,
229.71* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel consump-
tion (l owestSA E viscosity class in each case;
obser vepossible restrictions of the appr ovedSAE
viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption, it
is recommended touse the engine oil speci/ca-
tions mar ked in theta ble forth e lo westSA E vis-
cosity class. Obser veany possible restrictions of
th e appr ovedSA E viscosity classes.
% Ifth e engine oils listed in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum 1.0 litre of
th efo llowing engine oils once onl y:
Engine oils for one-time /lling only in theex cep-
tional cases:
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h pe
h petr
trol engines:
ol engines: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appro val 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or
MB-Appr oval 228.5, 229.3 or 229.5ACEA C3
Engine oil
Engine oil /lling
/llingcapacity
capacity P
P
e
etr
tr ol engines
ol engines Capacity
Capacity
All model sA pproximately
7.7 litres Diesel engines
Diesel engines
Capacity
Capacity
OM 651
Re ar-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive Appr
oximately
8.5 litres
OM 654
Re ar-wheel drive and
all-wheel drive Appr
oximately
9.0 litres N No
ot
tes on br
es on br ak
ake
e0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys-
tem
The brake 0uid cons tantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of the
brake 0uid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake system
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking e.ect. #
Have the brake 0uid rene we d at the
speci/ed inter vals. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage topaint, plastic or rubber
by brake 0uid There is a
risk of damage toproperty if brake
0uid comes into contact with paint, plastic or
ru bber. #
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into con-
ta ct with brake 0uid, rinse with water
immediatel y. Obser
vethe no tes on paintwork/matt /nish paint-
wo rkcare (/ page 231).
Ha ve the brake 0uid rene we dev ery two years at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake 0uid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz in
accordance with MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
331.0.
Information on brake 0uid is available at thefo llo w-
ing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for Operat-
ing Fluids 331.0
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a quali/ed specialist workshop 276 276
Te
ch nical data

Coolant
Coolant
N
No
ot
tes on coolant
es on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow theve hicle tocool down before
yo uto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byincor rect cool-
ant #
Only add coolant that has been premixed
with there qu ired antifreeze pr otection. Information on coolant is
available at thefo llowing
locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for Operat-
ing Fluids 320.1
- Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop
* N
NOOTE
TE Overheating at high outside temp er-
atures If an inappropriate coolant is used,
the engine
cooling system is not su1cient lyprotected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out-
side temp eratures. #
Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz . #
Obser vethe inst ructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids 320.1. *
N
NOOTE
TE Paintwork damage due tocoolant #
Do not spill coolant on painted sur faces. Ha
ve the coolant regular ly replaced at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. No
tethe proportion of anti-cor rosion agent/anti-
freeze in the engine cooling system within thefo l-
lowing temp erature ranges:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection down
to about -37°C)
R A maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection down
to -45°C)
Capacities, coolant
Capacities, coolant
Engine cooling syst Engine cooling syst em
em Model
Model
Capacity
Capacity
All models Approx. 10.4 l
Appr ox. 13.4 l
on vehicles with auxili-
ary heating W
W
indscr
indscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid N
No
ot
tes on windscr
es on windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly 0am-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust system. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concentrate spills out next tothe /ller
opening. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheex terior lighting due
to unsuitable windscreen washer 0uid Unsuitable windscreen
washer 0uids may dam-
age the plastic sur face of theex terior lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer 0uids which
are also suitable for use on plastic sur fa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. *
N
NOOTE
TE Bloc ked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer 0uids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-
te rFit with other windscreen washer 0u-
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water. Otherwise,
th e /ll le vel sensor may give a false reading. Te
ch nical data
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