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

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
r
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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279

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

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
& inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
he hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary heater) is malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the engine
has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on the hot-
wa ter auxiliary heater (stationary heater), waiting se veral minutes
between each attem pt (/ page 131).
If th e hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary heater) does not switch
on: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Lights Lights
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
b Left dipped beam (exa m-
ple) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve.
Ha ve defective LED lights replaced at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on changing a bulb (/ page 113). #
Replace the defective bulb at the front (/ page 114) or rear
(/ page 115).
% Vehicles with LED lights on the trailer: if the cur rent falls below
th e minimum of 50 mA, a display message may appear even
th ough the trailer lights are working proper ly.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Switch high beam on/o. manuall y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temp orarily inoperative.
The following causes are possible:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's /eld of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due toheavy rain, snow or fog. #
Clean the windscreen.
When the system de tects that the camera is fully operational, the
display will show the message Adaptive Main-beam Assist availa-
ble again
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
Active Light System inop-
erative *T
he active light function is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
b AUTO lights inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. The automatic driving lights are malfunction-
ing. #
Switch the light functions on/o. manually (/ page 107). #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Intell. Light System inop-
erative *T
he Intelli gent Light System is malfunctioning. The lighting system
re mains available without the Intelligent Light System functions. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps
303 303

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

EAS
Y-PA CK.. ......................................... 60
Limiting the opening angle.................... 61
Opening in an emer gency...................... 59
Opening/closing................................... 59
Prog ramming theke y but ton................. 62
Separately opening rear wind ow............ 62
T
T ailpipes (car
ailpipes (car e)
e).......................................... 232
T
T ak
ak e-bac
e-bac k of end-of-lif
k of end-of-lif e v
e vehicles (en
ehicles (en vi-
vi-
r
r onment
onment al prot
al pr otection)
ection)................................. 16
T
T ank cont
ank cont ent
ent
Ad Blue ®
.............................................. 275
Fu el.................................................... 274
Re ser ve(fuel)...................................... 274
T
T ec
ec hnical data
hnical data
Information........................................ .269
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)..... 279
No tes (trailer hitch)............................. 279
Re gula tory radio identi/cation
(Indonesia).......................................... 270
Re gula tory radio identi/cation of
small component s............................... 270
Ve hicle identi/cation plat e.................. 270
T T elep hone
elephone
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass-
key).................................................... 209
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Si mp lePa iring).................................... 209
Fu nctions in thete lephone menu........2 09
Menu (on-board computer)................. 188
No tes................................................ .207
Operating modes................................ 208
Te lephone menu overview................... 208
T
T elephon elephon y oper
y oper ating modes
ating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony.......................... 208
Business telephon y............................. 208
T
T em
em per
per ature
ature
Setting (heating/air conditioning)........ 127
TEMPMA
TEMPMA TIC (oper
TIC (oper ating unit)
ating unit)...................... 123
THERMO
THERMO TR
TRONIC (contr
ONIC (contr ol panel)
ol panel)................ 124
T
T ie-do
ie-do wney
wn eyes
es...........................................2 17
T
T ool
ool
see Vehicle tool kit
T
T op Tet
op Tether
her................................................... 45
T
T ouc
ouc h Contr
h Contr ol
ol
Operatin g.......................................... .197
T
T ouc
ouc hpad
hpad
Operating...........................................1 97
T
T ouc
ouc hscr
hscr een
een
Operating...........................................1 97T
T o
o w
w -a wa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection
Fu nction............................................... 69
Switching on/o.................................... 69
Tow
Tow -st
-star
arting
ting.............................................. 249
To
To wing away
wing away
Bo th axles on thegr ound.................... 247
Ra ised front or rear axle..................... .248
To
To wing eye
wing eye
Fi tting/removing................................. 249
St orage location.................................. 249
To
To wing met
wing met hods
hods....................................... .245
Tr
Tr a1c
a1c inf
infor
ormation
mation
Switching on the display...................... 206
Tr
Tr a1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
Fu nction/no tes................................... 174
Setting............................................... .174
System limitations............................... 174
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
Attach ing the ball coupling.................. 178
Care...................................................2 32
Fi tting the co verfo r trailer coupling.... .178
General no tes.................................... .279
Information about trailer operation...... 177
Mounting dimensions.......................... 279
Re moving the ball neck.......................1 79
Soc ket................................................ 179
Tr Tr ailer loads
ailer loads ............................................. .279
Tr
Tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation
At tach ing the ball coupling.................. 178
Coupling/Decoupling the trailer.......... 179
No tes................................................ .177
Pe rm issible axle load.......................... 270
Re moving the ball neck.......................1 79
Soc ket................................................ 179
Tr ailer loads....................................... .279
Tr
Tr ailer st
ailer st abilisation
abilisation .................................... 155
Tr
Tr ansmission position displ ay
ansmission position displ ay.................... 141
Tr
Tr anspor
anspor t b
t by r
y rail
ail ....................................... .138
Tr
Tr anspor
anspor ting (v
ting (vehicle br
ehicle br eakdo
eakdown)
wn).............. 248
Tr
Tr im element (car
im element (car e)
e)................................... 233
T
T ur
ur n signal indicat
n signal indicat ors
ors
see Turn signal light
T
T ur
ur n signal light
n signal light
Re placing light sources...................... .114
Switching on/o.................................. 108
Tw
Tw o-wa
o-wa y r
y radio t
adio t elephone
elephone
see Mobile phone
Tw
Tw o-wa
o-wa y r
y radios
adios
Fr equencies........................................ 269
No tes on ins tallation........................... 269 328
328
Index