engine MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owner's Guide

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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. &
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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. #
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: Engage
/rst or reve rsege ar. #
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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 &
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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
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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. #
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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

ESP
®
Crosswind Assist does not react under the
fo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is subjected tosevere jolts and
vibrations, e.g. as a result of une ven sur faces
or po tholes.
R The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
or when aquaplaning. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
tr
trailer st
ailer st abilisation
abilisation &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the trailer
stabilisation cannot pr event lur ching of the
ve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a high
cent reofgrav ity may tip over before ESP ®
de tects this. #
Always adapt your driving style tosuit the
cur rent road and weather conditions. When
you are driving with a trailer, ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation can stabilise your vehicle if it begins
to swer vefrom side toside:
R Ifth e system de tects the trailer, ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation is active at speeds abo veappr ox-
imately 65 km/h.
R Minor swerving is reduced byatarg eted, indi-
vidual brake application on one side.
R Intheev ent of se vere swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked. F
F
unction of EBD (Electr
unction of EBD (Electr onic Br
onic Brak
akef
efor
or ce Dis
ce Distr tribu-
ibu-
tion)
tion) EBD has
thefo llowing characteristics:
R moni toring and controlling the braking forc e on
th ere ar wheels
R impr oving driving stabilisation when braking,
especially on bends F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist Ac
tive Brake Assist consists of thefo llowing func-
tions:
R Distance warning function
R Autonomous braking function
R Situation-dependent brake forc e boosting Ac
tive Brake Assist can help youto minimise the
ri sk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-
trians, or reduce the e.ects of such a collision.
If Ac tive Brake Assist has de tected a risk of colli-
sion, a warning tone sounds and theL warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
If yo u do not react tothewa rning, autonomous
braking can be initiated in critical situations. In
especially critical situations, Active Brake Assist
can initiate autonomous braking directl y.In this
case, thewa rning lamp and warning tone are acti-
va ted simultaneously with the braking application.
If yo u apply the brake yourself in a situation de tec-
te d as critical byActive Brake Assist, or app lythe
brake during autonomous braking, situation-
dependent brake forc e boosting occurs. The brake
pressure increases up tomaximum full-s top brak-
ing if necessar y.
If autonomous braking or a situation-dependent
braking boosting e.ect has occur red, theL
wa rning lamp 0ashes brie0y and then goes out.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h PRE-S
h PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
:
:if th e autonomous brak-
ing function or the situation-dependent brake force
boosting is triggered, additional pr eventive meas-
ures for occupant pr otection (PRE-SAFE) may also
be initiated (/ page 38). &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by
limited de tection per form ance of Active
Brake Assist
Ac tive Brake Assist cannot alw ays clear lyiden-
tify objects and complex tra1c situations.
In such cases, Active Brake Assist might:
R Give a warning or brake without reason
R Not give a warning or not brake
Ac tive Brake Assist is only an aid. The driver is
re sponsible for maintaining a su1ciently safe
distance totheve hicle in front, vehicle speed
and for braking in good time. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation; do not relyonActive Brake
Assist alone. #
Be prepared tobrake or swer veif neces-
sar y. Obser
vethe system limitations of Active Brake
Assist. Due tothe nature of the system, complex
but non-critical driving conditions may also cause
Ac tive Brake Assist tointer vene during braking. Driving and parking
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R
Ifth e typical outline of a pedestrian cannot be
distinguished from the backg round.
R If a pedestrian is not de tected as such, e.g.
due tospecial clo thing or other objects.
R In bends with a nar row radius. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Active Brake Assist
% It isrecommended that Active Brake Assist is
alw ays leT activated. #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate/deactiv
e/deactiv at
ate:
e: press thea button.
The distance warning function and the autono-
mous braking function of Active Brake Assist
are deactivated or acti vated.
When the functions are deactivated, theæ
symbol appears in the assistance graphic in
th e inst rument cluster displa y.
The next time theve hicle is star ted, Ac tive Brake
Assist is automatically acti vated. F
F unction of A
unction of A dap
daptiv
tive Br
e Br ak
ake Lights
e Lights Ad
aptive brake lights warnfollowing tra1c in an
emer gency braking situation with thefo llowing sig-
nals:
R By 0ashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds abo ve
50 km/h, the brake lamps 0ash rapidl y.This pro-
vides tra1c tr avelling behind you with an even
more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake application,
th e hazard warning lights switch on once theve hi-
cle is stationar y.When pulling away again, the haz-
ard warning lights switch o. automatically at
appr oximately 10 km/h.
Yo u can also switch o. the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button (/ page 108). Cr
Cr uise contr
uise contr ol and limit
ol and limit er
er F
F
unction of cr
unction of cr uise contr
uise control
ol
Cruise control accelerates and brakes theve hicle
automatically in order tomaintain a pr eviously
stored speed. If
yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
stored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelerator pedal aTer overtaking,
cruise cont rol will resume speed regulation back to
th e stored speed.
Yo u operate cruise control using the cruise control
le ve r.Yo u can store any speed abo ve30 km/h.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Cruise cont rol may be unable tomaintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored speed
is resumed if the uphill gradient evens out and the
ve hicle's speed does not fall below 30 km/h.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you should
ch ange down toa lo werge ar in good time. Take
particular no teof this when driving a laden vehicle.
By doing so, you will make use of the engine's
braking e.ect. This will take some of the strain o.
th e brake system and pr event the brakes from
ov erheating and wearing tooqu ickl y.
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 cruise control may be impaired.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R in tra1c situations where frequent speed
changes are requi red, e.g. in heavy tra1c or on
winding roads
R o.-road or on construction sites
R on slippery or slick roads, as the drive wheels
can lose traction when accelerating and the
ve hicle can then skid
R ifth ere is poor visibility
F
F unction of t unction of t he limit
he limiter
er
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
adjust tothe set speed quickl y,the limiter applies
th e brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for a short-term or medium-term
re striction of the highest permissible speed,
e.g. in built-up areas
R Perm anent: for a long-term restriction of the
highest permissible speed, e.g. in winter tyre
mode Driving and parking
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#
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
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There is a danger of collision!
#
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Snowfall or heavy
rain may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccu rately.Pa rking spaces that
are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars might not
be identi/ed as such or be measured incor rectl y.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high-g rip
gr ound.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, among others:
R inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain
R when cornering
R for parking spaces which are not on the same
le ve l as thero ad, e.g. not on the pa vement
R when transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle
R when snow chains are /tted
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, forex am-
ple:
R parking spaces where parking is prohibited
R parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces perpendicular tothe direction of tr avel
in thefo llowing situations:
R if two parking spaces are located immediately
next toeach other
R ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obstacle such as a kerb
R ifyo u are parking forw ards
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with par k-
ing spaces parallel or perpendicular tothe direc-
tion of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e parking space is on a kerb
R ifth e system deems the parking space tobe
bloc ked, such as byfoliage or grass paving
bloc ks
R ifth e area is too small forth eve hicle to
manoeuv reinto
R ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta-
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer P
P ar
ar king using A
king using A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient lysecuring theve hicle against rolling
awa y when exiting theve hicle
If yo u lea vethe driver's seat when theve hicle
is being braked byActive Parking Assist onl y,it
could rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R ifth e electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R ifth e battery is disconnected.
R ifth eve hicle is accelerated, e.g. byave hi-
cle occupant. #
Before leaving the driver's seat, alw ays
secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Bring theve hicle safely toa stop when the
parking symbol with an ar row sho ws the
desired parking space. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking space,
th eve hicle swings out and can drive onto
areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park-
ing Pilot. #
V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTto
re ve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition k.
The instrument cluster display sho ws theStart
Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~message
and the location of the parking space. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or Driving and parking
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Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he ins
he ins tr
trument clust
ument clust er
er Inst
rument cluster (e xample)
1 Speedome ter
2 Display
3 Rev counter
4 Coolant temp erature display
5 Fuel le vel
Speedom et
Speedom eter
er
In vehicles with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC,
th ere are illuminated segments on the speedome-
te r dial.
These segments show you what speed range is
av ailable:
R Variable limi ter activated (/ page 158)
The segments light up from the start of the
scale tothe selected limit speed.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC switched on
(/ page 161)
One or two segments light up in the sa ved
speed range.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC de tects a
ve hicle in front.
The segments light up from the speed of the
ve hicle in front up tothe sa ved speed.
Yo u can show the speed as a digital speedome ter
on the display as well.
If yo uch ange your vehicle's wheel size, check its
assignment tothe wheel size group (/ page 260).
If th e assignment changes without recoding the
cont rol units in theve hicle, the speedome ter will
not display the speed accuratel y.The cur rent vehi-
cle speed may then be higher than the speed
shown bythe speedome ter. Driving and driving
saf ety systems may then be operationally impaired
or may de tect a malfunction and switch them-
sel ves o..
In some countries, an audible signal will sound
and/or a message will appear on the display when th
eve hicle reaches the maximum speed permitted
by law, e.g. at 120 km/h.
R
R e
ev count
v count er
er
* NO
NOTE
TEEngine damage due tomaximum
engine speed being exceeded If
th e maximum permissible engine speed is
ex ceeded, the engine may be damaged. #
Avoid driving in there d speed range
(danger zone). Outside t
Outside t
em
emper
per atur
atur e display
e display
Yo u should pay special attention toroad conditions
when temp eratures are around freezing point.
The outside temp erature is shown on the inst ru-
ment cluster display (/ page 183).
Changes in the outside temp erature will be dis-
pla yed aTer a short dela y.
Coolant t
Coolant t em
emper
per atur
atur e display
e display &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when opening the
bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an over-
heated engine or /re in the engine compart-
ment, thefo llowing situations may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other
escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine com-
partment, keep the bonnet closed and
call the /re service. The coolant
temp erature display is located within
th e inst rument cluster's rev counter.
During normal driving and if the coolant le vel is
cor rect, the display is permitted torise to120°C. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w and oper
w and oper ation of t
ation of the on-boar
he on-boar d com-
d com-
put
put er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of distraction due toinfor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information systems and com-
munications equipment integ rated in theve hi-
cle when driving, you could be distracted from Instrument cluster and on-board computer
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Depending on
theve hicle equipment, you can call
up thefo llowing menus:
R Trip menu (/ page 184)
R Navi menu (navigation inst ructions)
(/ page 185)
R Radio menu (/ page 187)
R Media menu (/ page 187)
R Telephone menu (/page 188)
R Assistance graphic menu (/page 184)
R Service menu (/ page 184)
R Settings menu (/ page 189) Menus and submenus
Menus and submenus
Ser
Ser
vice menu
vice menu #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
Service menu. #
Press thea button tocon/rm.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing options in the Service
menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (/ page 281).
R Checking the tyre pressure electronically or
re starting the tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 258).
R Checking the engine oil le vel electronically
(/ page 184).
R Calling up the service due date
R Displaying theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel (in BlueTEC ®
ve hicles). Assist
Assist
ant displa
ant displa y menu
y menu #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e: or9 button, select the
Assistance graphic menu. #
Press thea button tocon/rm.
The status of thefo llowing driving or driving
saf ety systems can be displa yed:
R Rear wind owwiper (/ page 118)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 155)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 173)
R DSR (/ page 159)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 174)
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 162)
R Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 176)
R Blind Spot Assist (/ page 175) #
Press the: or9 button toswitch
between the assistant display and theev alua-
tion of ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 173).
The evaluation of ATTENTION ASSIST sh ows
th e length of journey since the last break and
th e calculated attention le vel. Calling up display
Calling up display
s on t
s on t heTr
he Trip menu
ip menu Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the r
he rang
ange and curr
e and curr ent fuel consump
ent fuel consump tion
tion 1
Appr oximate range
2 Current fuel consum ption
3 Recuperation display #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect the
Trip menu. #
Press thea button. #
With th e: or9 button, select range
and consum ption.
If th ere is only a small amount of fuel leT in the
fuel tank, the display will show a vehicle being refu-
elled Ï instead of the appr oximate range 1. 184
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Instrument cluster and on-board computer

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o
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tes on loading guidelines
es on loading guidelines &
D
DAN
AN GER
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 theta il-
ga te is open when theve hicle is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, st riking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, luggage
or load toprev ent them slipping or tip-
ping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera-
bly outside theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ctly placed load
The cent reofgrav ity of the load may be too
high and/or toofar bac k.
This can signi/cantly impair the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics. #
Always ensu rethat the centre of grav ity
of the load is between the axles and as
low as possible near there ar axle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the permissible wheel/axle loads or
th egr oss vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Overloa-
ded tyres may overheat and burst as a conse-
qu ence. #
When transporting a load, alw ays
obser vethe permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissible
gr oss mass forth eve hicle (including
occupants). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat you use openings in the body-
wo rkor attachments as steps, you could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing aids,
e.g. a suitable ladder. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe use of open-
ings in the bodywork or de tach able part as
a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. If
yo u are using a roof luggage rack , please no te
th e maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of thero of luggage rack ( /page 280).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R if possible, alw ays transport the load in the
load compartment.
R fasten the load tothe tie-down eyes and dis-
tribute the load evenly among them. 214
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Tr
anspo rting

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o
ot
tes on maint
es on maint enance
enance
+ ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmentally
pollution from disposal not in an environ-
mentally responsible manner If,
for operating reasons, individual mainte-
nance workis car ried out under your own
direction, the environmental pr otection
re qu irements must be obser ved. When dispos-
ing of operating 0uids, e.g. engine oil, the legal
re qu irements must be obser ved. This also
a.ects all parts that ha vecome into contact
with operating 0uids, e.g. /lters. #
Dispose of em pty con tainers, cleaning
clo ths and care products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. #
Follow the inst ructions for use of care
products. #
Do not allow the engine torun longer
th an necessary when stationar y.When
working on theve hicle, comply with all
saf etyre gulations, such as the operating inst ruc-
tions, regulations concerning hazardous materials,
environmental pr otection measures, worksaf ety
and accident pr evention regulations.
Yo u must secure theve hicle on jack stands of suf-
fi cient load capacity if workis being car ried out
underneath theve hicle.
Please also referto the no tes about quali/ed spe-
cialist workshops (/ page 24).
The scope and regularity of the inspection and
maintenance workprimarily depend on the oTen
diverse operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Yo u will /nd information about operating 0uids
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz and capacities under
"Operating Fluids and Capacities" (/ page 271).
Obser vethe information under "Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts" (/ page 16). Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval displa
al displa y function
y function The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument cluster display pr ovides information on
th ere maining time or distance before the next
service due date. Under arduous operating conditions or if
theve hi-
cle is subjected toincreased loads, the ASS YST
PLUS service inter val display may shor tenthe
service inter val.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he display
he display: :press thea or%
steering-wheel button. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or incomple tely can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on normal
ve hicle use. Main tenance workwill need tobe per-
fo rm ed more oTen than prescribed if theve hicle is
operated under arduous operating conditions or
increased loads.
Arduous operating conditions include:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R frequent short-distance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R operation in particular lydusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used Maintenance and care
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