change wheel MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

Symbols
Symbols
....................................................... 4 4A
A
t a glance
t a glance ................................................... 6 6
Co ckpit ........................................................ 6
Indicator and warning lamps .........................7
St eering wheel with buttons ......................... 8
Centre console ............................................ 9
Overhead control panel .............................. 13
Door control panel ..................................... 14 Digit Digit
al Oper
al Oper ating Ins
ating Instr tructions
uctions .....................15 15
Calling up the Digital Operating Instruc-
tions .......................................................... 15 Gener
Gener
al not
al notes
es............................................ 16 16
Environmental pr otection ........................... 16
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles ................. 16
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ..................... 16
Information about attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con ver-
sions ......................................................... .17
Operating Instructions ................................ 17
Operating saf ety ........................................ .18
Declarations of conformity and no tes on
driving in di.erent countries ....................... 19
Diagnostics connection .............................. 23
No tes on changes tothe engine output ......24
Quali/ed specialist workshop ..................... 24
Ve hicle registration .................................... 24
Cor rect use of theve hicle .......................... 24
Information on the REACH directive ............ 25
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi-
cal aids ...................................................... 25
Implied warranty ....................................... .25
QR codes forre scue card ........................... 25
Data storage ............................................. .25
Copyright ................................................... 28 Occupant safe Occupant safe
ty
ty......................................... 29 29
Re straint system ....................................... .29
Seat belts .................................................. 30
Airbags ...................................................... 33
PRE-SAFE ®
System .................................... 38
Au tomatic measures aTer an accident ........ 38
Safely transporting children in theve hi-
cle ............................................................ .38
No tes on pets in theve hicle ....................... 50 Opening and closing Opening and closing
................................... 51 51
Ke y ............................................................ 51
Doors ........................................................ 53 Sliding door ..............................................
.55
Electric sliding door .................................... 56
Ta ilgate ...................................................... 59
Side window .............................................. 62
Pa norama sliding sunroof ........................... 65
Anti-theT pr evention .................................. 68 Seats and st
ow
Seats and st owag
age
e.................................... .7171
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi-
tion ............................................................ 71
Seats ......................................................... 71
St eering wheel ........................................... 98
St owa geareas .......................................... .98
Fo lding table ............................................ 100
Information about the bottle holder .......... 102
Cup holders ............................................. 103
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ..................... 103
Soc kets .................................................... 104
Switching there frigerator box in the
cent reconsole on and o. ........................ .105
No tes on attaching the iPad ®
................... 106 Light and vision Light and vision
........................................ 107 107
Exterior lighting ........................................ 107
Ad justing the interior lighting .................... 112
Changing bulbs ........................................ 113
Wi ndsc reen wipers ................................... 118
Mir rors ..................................................... 120
Operating sun visors ................................ 122 Climat Climat
e contr
e control ol........................................ 123 123
Overview of climate control systems ......... 123
Operating climate control systems ........... 125
Operating air vents ................................... 129
Au xiliary heating ....................................... 129 Dr Dr
iving and par
iving and par king
king ................................. .136
136
Driving ..................................................... 136
Manual transmission ................................ 141
Au tomatic transmission ........................... .141
All-wheel drive .......................................... 145
AIRMATIC ................................................ 145
Re fuelling ................................................ .146
Pa rking .................................................... 150
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems ............ 152
Tr ailer operation ....................................... 177 Ins Ins
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trument clust
ument clust er and on-boar
er and on-boar d com-
d com-
put
put er
er........................................................ 181 181
Overview of the inst rument cluster ........... 181 2
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Contents

If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accessories which ha venot been app rove dby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt systems, e.g.
th e brake system, may malfunction. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu alit y.Use only tyres, wheels and accessory parts
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitability. Despite ongoing mar ket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess other
parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
th e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,
ev en if they have been appr oved o1cially or inde-
pendent lyby ate sting centre.
Ce rtain parts are only o1cial lyappr ovedfo r instal-
lation or modi/cation if they comply with legal
re qu irements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz Genu-
ineParts meet there gistration requ irements. The
use of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi-
cle's general ope rating permit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating permit.
R Other road users could be endangered.
R The exhaust gas or noise le vels are adversely
a.ec ted.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identi/cation number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 270).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about att
mation about att ac
achments, add-on eq
hments, add-on eq uip-
uip-
ment, inst
ment, inst allations and conv
allations and conv er
ersions
sions
Not
Not es on body/eq
es on body/eq uipment mounting dir
uipment mounting directiv ectives
es
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro-
duced and /tted in accordance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that thegr eatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers must alw ays ensu rethat the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks topeople. Other-
wise, there may be consequences under civil, crim-
inal or public la w.All manufacturers are responsi-
ble forth e products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment, ins
tallations and con versions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce-
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hicle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests pe rformed bypublic test bodies
or o1cial appro vals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-Benz
ge nuine parts (/ page 16).
Yo u will /nd the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online at the https://bb-
por tal.mercedes-benz.com/en/GLOBAL
Yo u will also /nd information about the PIN assign-
ment and changing the fuse there.
% You can obtain fur ther information at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eev ent of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can pre-
ve nt systems or components from functioning
prope rly and/or jeopardise theve hicle's
operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a quali/ed
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he radiat
adiat or
or
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle, such
as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are not per-
mitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use any
th ermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
system will be dis torted. In some countries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics data is prescribed
by law and must be veri/able and cor rect at all
times. Oper
Oper
ating Ins
ating Ins tr
tructions
uctions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of your
ve hicle that wa sav ailable at the time of going to
press. Countr y-speci/c di.erences are possible.
No tethat your vehicle may not be /tted with all
functions described. This is also the case for sys- General no
tes
17 17

te
ms and functions releva nt tosaf ety. Therefore,
th e equipment on your vehicle may di.er from that
in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original pur chase ag reement documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all the systems in
yo ur vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning equip-
ment and operation, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
The Operating Instructions and Service Booklet are
impor tant documents and should be kept inthe
ve hicle.
N
No ot te on v
e on v ehicles whic
ehicles whic h ar
h are eq
e eq uipped b
uipped b y body man-
y body man-
uf
uf actur
actur ers
ers
Alw ays obser vethe body manufacturer's Operating
Instructions. You could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Oper
Oper
ating safe
ating safe ty
ty &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunc-
tions or system failure
In order toavo id malfunctions or system fail-
ures: #
Always ha vethe speci/ed service/main-
te nance workas well as any necessary
re pairs car ried out at a quali/ed special-
ist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury due to
improper modi/cations toelectronic com-
ponents
Modi/cations toelectronic components, their
soTware or wiring can impair their functionality
and/or the functionality of other networ ked
components or saf ety-re leva nt systems.
This can endanger theve hicle's operating
saf ety. #
You must not tamp er with wiring, elec-
tronic components, or their soTware. #
Always ha veworkon electrical and elec-
tronic devices car ried out at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. If
yo u make any changes tothe on-board electron-
ics, thege neral ope rating permit is rendered in va-
lid.
Obser vethe "Vehicle electronics" section in "Tech-
nical data". &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re due to0ammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys-
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of theex haust system. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or o.-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under-
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other 0amma-
ble material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due todriving
to ofast and due toimpacts totheve hicle
underbody or suspension components In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there is
a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R theve hicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpa vedro ad
R theve hicle is driven toofast ove r an obsta-
cle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or po thole
R a heavy object strikes the underbody or
suspension components
In situations such as these, damage tothe
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tyres may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa y can un expectedly
fa il or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ge r absorb there sulting forc e as intended.
If th e underbody panelling is damaged, 0am-
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
underbody panelling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact with hot parts
of theex haust system. #
Have theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
or #
If driving saf ety is impaired while continu-
ing your journe y,pull over and stop the
ve hicle immediatel y,while paying atten-
tion toroad and tra1c conditions, and
contact a quali/ed specialist workshop. 18 18
Gene
ral no tes

re
calls. These data can also be used toexamine
th e customer's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outl etor at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Conv
Conv enience and inf ot
enience and inf otainment functions
ainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individual
settings in theve hicle and change or reset them at
any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, /lms or pho-
to sfo r playback in an integ rated multimedia
system
R address book data for use in an integ rated
hands-free system or an integ rated navigation
system
R entered navigation destinations
R data on the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment func-
tions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or they
may be located on a device which you ha vecon-
nected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone, USB
0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered these
data yourself, you can dele tethem at any time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in partic-
ular, when you use online services in accordance
with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int tphone int egr
egration (e.g. Andr
ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriatel y,yo u can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them by
means of the control elements integ rated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
be output via the multimedia system. Simultane-
ousl y,speci/c items of information are transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For more information, please consult
theve hicle Operating
Instructions/inf otainment system.
This integ ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no additional interaction between
th e smartphone and theve hicle, particular lyactive
access tovehicle data. The type of additional data
processing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the
app being used. Which settings you can make, if
an y,depends on the speci/c app and the operat-
ing system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ireless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exch anged between your vehicle and
ot her systems. The wireless network connection is
made possible bytheve hicle's own transmitter
and receiver or bya mobile end device that you
ha ve brought into theve hicle, forex ample, a
smartphone. Online functions can be used via this
wireless network connection. This includes online
services and applications/apps pr ovided toyouby
th e manufacturer or by other pr oviders.
Manuf
Manuf actur
acturer's o
er's o wn ser
wn ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manufac-
turer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the Oper-
ating Instructions or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal identi/cation data may
be used toprovide online services. Data is
ex ch anged via a secure connection, e.g. the manu-
fa cturer's designated IT systems. Any personal
data which are collected, processed and used,
ot her than forth e pr ovision of services, is done so
ex clusively on the basis of legal permission. This is
th e case, forex ample, for a legally prescribed
emer gency call system, a contractual ag reement
or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Ser
Ser vices of t vices of t hir
hird par
d par ties
ties
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat pro-
vider's data pr otection conditions and term s of
use. As a general rule, the manufacturer has no
in0uence on the content exch anged. Gene
ral no tes
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#
9-speed aut
9-speed aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: Start the
ve hicle. #
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch o. theve hicle and lea vetheke y in the
ignition loc k.
Eng
Eng aging par
aging par k position P
k position P #
Press thej button on the DIRECT SELECT
le ve r when theve hicle is stationar y.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically when
one of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch o. theve hicle in transmission posi-
tion hork (9-speed automatic transmis-
sion).
R Ifyo ure mo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and in transmission position hork.
Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down wards past the /rst point of
re sis tance.
The automatic transmission shiTs thro ugh the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in transmis-
sion position h. This is de term ined bythefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The drive prog ram selected(/ page 144)
R ShiT range is limi ted (/ page 143)
R Position of the accelerator pedal
R Driving speed
R
R oc
oc king fr
king fr ee
ee
This function is only available forve hicles with 7-
speed automatic transmission.
At speeds of up to9 km/h you can switch back
and forth between transmission positions hand
k without applying the brakes. This helps when
ro ck ing theve hicle free out of snow or slush. #
Push the DIRECT SELECT le ver alternately
upwards and down wards past the /rst point of
re sis tance. R R
es
estr tricting t
icting t he
heshiT
shiT r
range
ange R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Transmission position his engaged
(/ page 143).
R Drive prog ram A;or Cis selected
(/ page 144). #
T
To r
o r es
estrtrict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e:Brie0y pull the steer-
ing wheel gearshiT paddle 1.
The automatic transmission shiTs tothe next
lo we rge ar, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. The shiT range is also restric ted.
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. #
Pull and hold the steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1.
The automatic transmission will change to a
shiT range which all ows easy acceleration and
deceleration. Todo this, the automatic trans-
mission shiTs down one or more gears and
re stricts the shiT range.
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.
% The automatic transmission does not shiT
down if you pull the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1whilst tr avelling at too high a
speed.
If th e maximum engine speed forth ere stric-
te d shiT range is reached and you continue to
depress the accelerator pedal, the automatic
transmission will shiT up automaticall y.This
pr otects against engine overrev. #
T To de-r
o de-r es
estrtrict t
ict t he
heshiT
shiT r
rang
ang e:
e: Brie0y pull the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shiTs tothe next
ge ar up, depending on thege ar cur rently
engaged. This de-restricts the shiT range at
th e same time. Driving and parking
143
143

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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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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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
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%
It may be a moment before theve hicle starts
to brake tothe set speed. Take this delay into
account when setting the speed with the
cruise cont rol le ver.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating DSR
ating DSR #
Press the1 button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
% Ifyo u drive faster than 45 km/h, the DSR
switches o. automaticall y.A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TR ONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-0owing roads. If vehicles ahead
are de tected, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa halt. The
ve hicle accelerates or brakes, depending on the
distance totheve hicle in front and the set speed.
The speed and distance totheve hicle in front are
set and sa ved using the cruise control le ver.The
speed can be set in thera nge between 20 km/h
and 200 km/h.
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Depending on the preselected distance,
DISTRONIC inter venes either dynamically
(short distance) or tosave fuel (long distance).
R Depending on theve hicle mass de tected, the
dynamics of the DISTRONIC inter vention are
re duced.
R The driving style is adap ted depending on the
drive prog ram selected.
R Acceleration tothe stored speed is initiated if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheove rtaking lane. 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
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations, forex ample:
R in sno w,rain, fog or heavy spr ay
R ifth ere is dirt on thera dar sensors or they are
co vered
R ifth ere is inter fere nce from radar sources or
strong radar re0ections, forex ample in multi-
stor eycar par ks
R in tra1c situations where frequent speed
changes are requ ired, e.g. in heavy tra1c or on
winding roads or o.-road
R onroads with steep downhill or uphill gradients
R on winding roads
The system cann otdetect stationary objects
unless these wereprev iously de tected as moving.
In addition, on slippery or slick roads, braking or
accelerating can cause one or se veral of the drive
wheels tolose traction and theve hicle can then
skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, forex am-
ple:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or sl owerthan the cur-
re ntly driven speed.
R IfAc tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Always carefully obser vethe tra1c con-
ditions and be ready tobrake at all times. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. Driving and parking
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