display MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owner's Manual

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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h 7-speed aut
h 7-speed aut omatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ve hicle rolling away
When theve hicle is switched o., the automatic
transmission shiTs into neutral position i.#
Always shiT topark position jaTer
switching o. theve hicle. #
Secure against rolling away with the
parking brake. *
N
NOOTE
TE Transmission damage due toshiTing
at high engine speed or when theve hicle
is rolling Yo
u can damage the automatic transmission if
yo u shiT from htok , from ktoh or
directly toj when the engine speed is too
high or theve hicle is rolling. #
Only change the transmission position
when theve hicle is stationar y. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position j
(9-speed automatic transmission) or i(7-speed
automatic transmission) when switching o. the
ve hicle. The po wer transmission between the
engine and transmission is inter rupted in transmis-
sion position i. Inthis case, shiT the automatic
transmission totransmission position jbefore
switching o. theve hicle when theve hicle is sta-
tionar y.Obser vethe messages in the display of the
inst rument cluster. Apply the parking brake topre-
ve nt theve hicle from rolling away.
Yo u use the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position appears in the display of the inst rument
cluster (/ page 183). j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neutral
h Drive position
Eng
Eng aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear R
ear R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver upwards past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
Selecting neutr
Selecting neutr al N
al N &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury
when neutral position is engaged
If yo u park theve hicle with the transmission in
neutral position iand the parking brake is
not engaged, theve hicle may rollawa y.
There is a risk of accident and injury! #
Before parking theve hicle, apply the
parking brake. #
Press the brake pedal and the DIRECT SELECT
le ve r upwards or down wardsto the /rst point
of resis tance.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the 7-speed
automatic transmission automatically shiTs
into neutral i.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
yo uto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush it or
to w it away.
If t If t he aut
he aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission should also sta
ansmission should also sta y in
y in
neutr
neutr al
ali
i when t
when t he v
he vehicle is switc
ehicle is switc hed
hedo.,
o.,pr
pro-
o-
ceed as f
ceed as f ollow
ollows:
s: #
7-speed aut
7-speed aut omatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: Leavethekey
in the ignition loc k. 142
142
Driving and parking

The selected shiT
range is sh own in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The automatic transmis-
sion shiTs only as far as the selected gear. #
T
To de-r
o de-r es
estr
trict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e:Pull and hold the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle 2.
or #
engage transmission position hagain
(/ page 143).
The automatic transmission shiTs up one or
more gears depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. Simul taneous ly,th e shiT range
re striction is deactivated and the transmission
position appears in the inst rument cluster dis-
play h.
Re commended shiT ranges forth efo llowing driv-
ing conditions:
3 Usethe engine's braking e.ect.
2 Usethe engine's braking e.ect on downhill
gr adients and when driving on steep roads, in
moun tainous areas as well as under arduous
operating conditions.
1 Usethe engine's braking e.ect on extremely
steep downhill gradients and on long downhill
str etch es. Dr Dr
iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch
% Depending on the engine line-up and equip-
ment, theve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch toswitch
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the inst ru-
ment cluster display next tothe transmission posi-
tion displa y.ATer starting theve hicle, the auto-
matic transmission switches automatically todrive
prog ram A.
¥ Manual
R Perm anent manual gearshiTing
C Sports
R Stable but sporty handling
R Can lead tohigher fuel consumption
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Impr oved driving stability, e.g., on slippery road
sur faces ;
Eco
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Reduced engine torque
R In kickdown, automatic change toA
R Impr oved driving stability, e.g., on slippery road
sur faces
F¦ (LiT)vehicles with AIRMATIC:
R Driving up toa speed of appr ox. 30 km/h with
increased vehicle le velfo rgr eater ground
clearance
R Comfor table and economical driving
R From speeds of appr ox. 100 km/h changes
automatically toA
% Forth e drive prog ram LiT LiT, the inst rument clus-
te r display sho ws theF symbol next tothe
transmission position displa y.The display
sh ow sth e symbol ¦.
Selecting t
Selecting t he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am #
Press theDY NAMIC SELECT switch 1for-
wa rds or backwards.
The selected drive prog ram appears in the
inst rument cluster displa y. Manual
Manual
shiTing
shiTing 144
144
Driving and parking

Yo
u can change gear manual lywith the steering
wheel gearshiT paddles when the automatic trans-
mission is in position h. If permissible,the auto-
matic transmission shiTs toa higher or lo werge ar
depending on the steering wheel gearshiT paddle
th at has been pulled.
To shiT the automatic transmission manuall y,you
ha ve thefo llowing options:
R Temp orary setting in all drive prog rams except
¥ with simultaneous limitation
(/ page 143) of the shiT range.
R Perm anent setting in drive prog ram ¥.
P
P er
er manent se
manent se tting:
tting: #
Select the drive prog ram p(/ page 144).
The transmission position ¥andthe cur-
re nt gear appears in the display of the inst ru-
ment cluster.
% Perm anent manual shiTing is deacti vated
automatically when you switch from drive pro-
gr am ¥ toano ther drive prog ram. The h
transmission position is shown again in the
inst rument cluster displa y. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT paddle
2.
If th e engine speed is su1cient, the automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear.
If th e maximum engine speed is reached in the
cur rently engaged gear and you continue toaccel-
erate, the automatic transmission will not shiT up
automaticall y.Alw ays make sure that the engine
speed does not reach there d area of there v coun-
te r. Obser vethege arshiT recommendation in the
display of the inst rument cluster. When the engine
re aches its maximum speed, the fuel supply is cut
to prev ent the engine from overrevving. #
T To o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
Pr ov ided that the engine will not exceed its
maximum speed when shiTing down, the auto-
matic transmission shiTs tothe next lo wer
ge ar.
If yo u pull and hold the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1,the transmission shiTs tothe lo w-
est possible gear.
% When coasting, the automatic transmission
shiTs down automaticall y.
Gear
Gear shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation
The gearshiT recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. It will appear in
the transmission position and drive prog ram dis-
pla y. #
Ifge arshiT recommendation 1appears, shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
F
For maximum acceler
or maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accel-
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
% The drive prog ram switches automatically
from ; toA (vehicles with drive pro-
gr am ;). All-wheel dr
All-wheel dr
ive
ive N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he 4MA
he 4MA TIC
TIC 4MATIC ensu
res permanent drive for all four
wheels, and toget her with ESP ®
it impr ovesthe
ve hicle's traction.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum e.ect
of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessar y.
Use DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) when driving
downhill o.-road (/ page 159).
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor override
th e la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra1c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and for st aying in lane. AIRMA
AIRMA
TIC
TIC F
F
unction of AIRMA
unction of AIRMA TIC
TIC AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with an all-
ro
und le vel control system, which also ensures the
best possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When you Driving and parking
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drive at speed,
theve hicle is lo wered automatically
to impr ovedriving saf ety and toreduce fuel con-
sum ption. There is also the option of raising the
ve hicle le vel while driving slo wly, e.g. for driving o.
public roads. The AIRMATIC settings are depend-
ent on the drive prog ram selection.
AIRM ATIC consists of thefo llowing functions and
components:
R all-round air suspension
R speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption
R high le velfo rgr eater ground clearance when
driving slo wly,fo rex ample o. public roads, set
with the LiTLiT F/¦ drive program
R DYNAMIC SELECT switch
% Forth e LiTLiT drive prog ram, the inst rument clus-
te r sho ws th eF symbol next tothe trans-
mission position displa y.The media display
sh ow sth e¦ menu.
V
V ehicle lev
ehicle lev els per dr
els per dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am
Drive prog rams A and¥:
R theve hicle is set tonormal le vel
R at speeds abo veappr ox. 110 km/h, theve hi-
cle is lo wered
R at speeds below appr ox. 75 km/h, theve hicle
is raised again
Drive prog ram C:
R theve hicle is set tolow le vel
R at higher speeds, theve hicle le vel does not
continue tolower
Drive prog ram F/¦:
R theve hicle is set tohigh le vel
R at speeds abo veappr ox. 30 km/h, theve hicle
le ve l lo wersto the normal le vel
R at speeds below appr ox. 10 km/h, theve hicle
is raised again
R at speeds abo veappr ox. 100 km/h, theve hi-
cle switches todrive prog ram A
% Ifth eve hicle is raised in the LiTLiT drive prog ram
or lo wered when changing from the LiTLiT drive
prog ram to ano ther drive prog ram, occasional
creaking noises may occur at the brake.
% Oper
Oper ation wit
ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rac
ack:
k: ifthe
electrical connection has been cor rectly
es tablished, theve hicle remains on normal
le ve lre ga rdless of speed. Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
If ove rheating pr otection has been activated due to
se veral le velch anges in a short period of time,
AIRMATIC will not function or its availability will be
limi ted. The Compressor is cooling message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
ATer the cooling phase, AIRMATIC is again availa-
ble without restrictions. R
R
efuelling
efuelling R
R
efuelling t
efuelling t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of/re orexplosion 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. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous toyour
health. #
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. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and explosion due to
electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapour. 146
146
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

#
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face to/ll
th eAd Blue ®
tank. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The auxilia ryheating is switched o..
R The vehicle is switched o..
R The front leT-hand door is open.
The following message sth at appear in succession
in the inst rument cluster display indicate that you
need tore/ll theAd Blue ®
tank:
R Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual
The AdBlue ®
tank has dropped tothere ser ve
le ve l.
R Refill AdBlue Emer. oper. in XXX km See Own-
er's Manual
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will result in limited per-
fo rm ance aTer there maining distance dis-
pla yed has been driven. Top up AdBlue ®
as
qu ickly as possible.
R Emergency operation: 20 km/h No start in
XXX km See Operating Instructions
The vehicle speed is limi tedto appr oximately
20 km/h. You will only be able todrive the
ve hicle the distance shown. Subsequentl y,it
will no longer be possible tostart theve hicle.
R Refill AdBlue Engine start not possible
The vehicle can no lon ger be star ted.
Yo u can also ha vetheAd Blue ®
/ll le vel and the
Ad Blue ®
range displa yed (/ page 148).
Opening t Opening t he A
he AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
/ller
/ller cap
cap #
Open the front door on the leT-hand side and
fo ld out /ller 0ap 1. #
Close all vehicle doors topreve nt ammonia
va pours from entering theve hicle interior. #
Turn blue AdBlue ®
/ller cap 2anti-clockwise
and remo veit.
Fu el /ller cap 3forth e fuel remains closed. R
R efuelling wit
efuelling wit h a
h ar
re/ll
e/ll canist
canist er
er Example
#
Unscr ewthe cap on AdBlue ®
re/ll canis ter1. #
Screw disposable hose 2onto the opening of
Ad Blue ®
re/ll canis ter1 until hand-tight. #
Screw disposable hose 2onto the /ller neck
of theve hicle until hand-tight. #
LiT up and tip AdBlue ®
re/ll canis ter1.
The /lling process stops when theAd Blue ®
ta nk is comple tely full.
Ad Blue ®
re/ll canis ter1 can be remo ved
when it has been only partially em ptied.
% Avoid storing AdBlue ®
containers permanently
in theve hicle. #
Unscr ewdisposable hose 2inreve rse order
from AdBlue ®
re/ll canis ter1 and the /ller
neck of theve hicle.
Closing t
Closing t he A
he AdBlue
dBlue ®
®
/ller
/ller cap
cap #
ATer /lling theAd Blue ®
tank, place the
Ad Blue ®
/ller cap on the /ller neck and tighten
it clockwise. #
Turn theAd Blue ®
/ller cap until the lettering is
legible and horizontal.
The /ller neck is only loc ked cor rectly when
th is is the case. #
Open the front leT-hand door /rst, and then
close the /ller 0ap. #
Switch on theve hicle.
The Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual mes-
sage in the inst rument cluster display must go
out aTer appr oximately 20 seconds. If the
message continues tobe displa yed, you must
add more AdBlue ®
. Driving and pa
rking
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P
P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re caused byhot
ex haust system parts
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
Park theve hicle so that no 0ammable
material can come into contact with hot
ve hicle components. #
In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or har vested grain /elds. &
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. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle or the drive-
train due torolling away #
Always park your vehicle safely and
according tolegal requ irements. #
Always proper lysecure theve hicle
against rolling away. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Transmission damage due torollers
in neutral position If
th eve hicle is switched o. and rolling in neu-
tral position (e.g. when towing), this can dam- age
the driv etra in and lead totransmission
damage. #
Only allow theve hicle toroll in neutral
position for a short time. Depending on
the transmission, the automatic
transmission switches totransmission position j
(9-speed automatic transmission) or i(7-speed
automatic transmission) when switching o. the
ve hicle. The po wer transmission between the
engine and transmission is inter rupted in transmis-
sion position i. Inthis case, shiT the automatic
transmission totransmission position jbefore
switching o. theve hicle when theve hicle is sta-
tionar y.Obser vethe messages in the display of the
inst rument cluster. Apply the parking brake topre-
ve nt theve hicle from rolling away.
Obser vethefo llowing points toensure that the
ve hicle is proper lysecured against rolling away
unintentionall y. #
Always apply the parking brake. #
On uphill or do
On uphill or do wnhill inclines:
wnhill inclines: Turn the front
wheels towa rdsth eke rb. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
transmission position j. #
Turn theke yto position g. Electr
Electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake &
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. 150
150
Driving and parking

If
th eve hicle is deviating from the direction
desired bythe driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hi-
cle byper form ing thefo llowing actions:
R one or more wheels are braked
R the engine output is adap ted according tothe
situation
% Only use wheels with there commended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function proper ly.
If th e÷ warning lamp 0ashes in the instrument
cluster, one or more wheels ha vereached their
traction limit:
R adapt your driving style tosuit the pr evailing
ro ad and weather conditions
R do not deacti vate ESP ®
under any circumstan-
ces
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
necessary when pulling away
Deactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sno w.
R On sand or grav el.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
If th e÷ warning lamp lights up continuousl y,
ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and dis-
play message s (/page 304).
When ESP ®
is deacti vated, theå warning lamp
in the inst rument cluster lights up continuousl y.
Obser vethefo llowing points when ESP ®
is deacti-
va ted:
R vehicle stabilisation is dela yed and is signi/-
cant lyreduced in the lo wer speed range
R the drive wheels may start tospin
R traction cont rol is still active
% If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
will still support
yo u when braking. Deactiv
Deactiv
ating or activ
ating or activ ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
using t
using t he on-board
he on-board
com
com put
puter
er On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance 5
ESP
Ad justing settings using the on-board computer is
only available on vehicles without theå button
on the centre console. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate/activ
e/activ at
ate:
e: press thea button.
If ESP ®
is deactivated, theå warning lamp
in the inst rument cluster lights up.
% Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s (/page 304). Deactiv
Deactiv
ating or activ
ating or activ ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
using t
using t he butt
he butt on
on #
Press button 1.
The å warning lamp in the instrument clus-
te r goes on when ESP ®
is deactivated.
% Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s (/page 304). F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hicle
in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds abo veappr ox. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightl y.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individual
brake application on one side. The instrument
cluster displa ysa message with the tra1c sign
fo r a strong crosswind. 154 154
Driving and parking

Yo
u can operate theva riable limi ter with the cruise
control le ver.Yo u can store any speed abo ve
30 km/h. You can also per form settings while the
ve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has been star-
te d.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility. You may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size category
(/ page 260). If the category is changed without
re coding the control units in theve hicle, the func-
tioning of the limiter may be impaired.
Kic
Kic kdo
kdo wn
wn
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches to
passive mode.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theLimiter
passive message and you are able toexceed the
stored speed.
ATer completion of kickdown, theva riable limi ter
is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed.
Oper
Oper ating cr ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Cruise control
R Cruise control is selected.
R The parking brake has been released.
R ESP ®
is activated, but may not inter vene.
R The driving speed is at least 30 km/h.
R The clutch pedal is not dep ressed.
R The brake pedal is not depressed.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Va riable limi ter
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limi ter is selected. Switc
Switc
hing be
hing be tw
tween cr
een cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
ariable
iable
limit
limit er
er #
Press button 5.
R LIM indicator lamp 2o.: cruise control is
selected.
R LIM indicator lamp 2lit:theva riable lim-
iter is selected.
S
S t
tor
or ing and maint
ing and maint aining t
aining the curr
he current speed
ent speed #
Brie0y press the cruise control le ver up 1or
down 4.
The cur rent speed is stored and theve hicle
maintains this speed (cruise control) or does
not exceed it (variable limiter).
When you activate cruise control, the stored speed
is brie0y shown in thete xt /eld of the inst rument
cluster displa y.The display also sh owsth e¯
symbol and the stored speed.
When you activate theva riable limi ter,th e inst ru-
ment cluster display brie0y sho ws the stored
speed. The display also sho ws theÈ symbol
and the stored speed.
% Forve hicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC, the segments between the start
of the scale and the stored speed light up in
th e speedome ter dial instead.
Calling up t
Calling up t he st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is lo wer
th an your cur rent speed, theve hicle deceler-
ates. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. 158
158
Driving and parking

#
Brie0y pull the cruise control le ver in direction
3.
The last stored speed is called up and theve hi-
cle maintains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rently driven speed is stored.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the last speed
stored is cleared.
Incr Incr easing or r
easing or r educing t
educing the speed
he speed #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
4 asfar as the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or #
Press the cruise control le ver up 1or down
4 beyond the 1st pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
If yo u ha veset Miles asthe unit forth e digital
speedome ter,yo u can maintain any speed from
20 mph (cruise cont rol) or set it as the limit speed
(variable limiter). You can then set the limit speed
in increments of 1 mph and 5 mph.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Brie0y press the cruise control le verfo rw ards
6.
or #
Press button 5.
The ¯ orÈ symbol and the stored
speed in the inst rument cluster display then go
out.
% Cruise control is deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R you apply the brakes.
R you drive below a speed of 30 km/h.
R you shiT the transmission toposition i.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
In these cases theva riable limi terre mains
activated.
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, or ABS or ESP ®
is mal-
functioning, cruise control and the limiter are
deactivated.
% V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: ifthe
engine speed is very low, cruise cont rol or the
limiter is deactivated. When the transmission
is in neutral or the clutch pedal is depressed
fo r longer than six seconds, cruise cont rol is
deactivated. If cruise control automatically deactivates, a
warn-
ing tone sounds and theCruise control off mes-
sage appears brie0y in the inst rument cluster dis-
pla y.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he permanent limit
manent limit er
er
% The permanent limi ter is only available in cer-
ta in countries.
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c speed
(e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you can set
th is speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u can permanently limit the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and the maximum permissible
speed (/ page 159).
If yo u accelerate theve hicle using the accelerator
pedal, a message with the stored speed is shown
in the inst rument cluster display shortly before the
set limit speed is reached.
The permanent limi terre mains active even if the
va riable limi ter is deactivated. The permanent lim-
iter does not switch topassive mode even during
kickdown and the driven speed remains below the
set speed.
Se Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Limit speed (winter tyres) #
Change the setting and con/ rmusing thea
button.
By selecting Offyou switch o. the permanent
limiter. DSR (Do DSR (Do
wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed R egulation)
egulation) N
No
ot
tes on DSR
es on DSR
DSR supports you when driving downhill. DSR
maintains a set speed foryo u on downhill gradi-
ents byapplying the brakes as requi red. Maintain-
ing the speed is dependent on thero ad sur face
conditions and the downhill gradient and cann ot
th erefore be guaranteed in all situations.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Yo u can set the speed tobetween 4 km/h and
18 km/h using the brake and accelerator pedals
or the cruise control le ver.
DSR automatically controls in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R Ifth eve hicle is stationar y,or its speed is less
th an 4 km/h , the speed is set to4 km/h or it Driving and parking
159
159