radiator MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

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
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Emerg
Emerg
ency br
ency br aking
aking
If, in exceptional cases, the service brake fails, you
can use the parking brake toper form emer gency
braking. The braking distance is then considerably
gr eater. #
While driving, press switch 1ofthe electric
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as youke ep
switch 1ofthe electric parking brake
depressed.
The vehicle's brake lights light up.
The lon ger electric parking brake switch 1is
depressed, thegr eater the braking forc e.
During the braking procedure, you will receive the
fo llowing feedback from theve hicle:
R Awa rning tone sounds.
R The Release parking brake messageappears
in the inst rument cluster.
R The red! indicator lamp 0ashes in the
inst rument cluster.
When theve hicle has been braked toa standstill,
th e electric parking brake is applied. P P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle
ehicle P
P
ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than f
han f our w
our w eeks
eeks #
Connect the star ter battery toa trickle charger
via a jump-start connection (/ page 240).
or #
Disconnect all bat teries (/ page 242).
P
P ar
ar king up t
king up t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or long
or longer t
er than six w
han six w eeks
eeks #
Contact a quali/ed specialist workshop and
seek advice.
The vehicle can otherwise su.er damage as a
re sult of lack of use. Dr Dr
iving and dr
iving and dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems N
No
ot
t es on dr
es on dr iving syst
iving syst ems and y
ems and y our r
our responsibility
esponsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-
vring theve hicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute foryo u paying
attention toyour sur roundings and do not relie ve
yo u of your responsibility per taining toroad tra1c
la w. The driver is alw aysre sponsible for maintain-
ing a safe distance totheve hicle in front, forve hi-
cle speed, for braking in good time and for st aying
in lane. Alw ays pay attention tothe tra1c and inter
vene if necessar y.Be awa reofthe limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce therisk of
accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving style nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. They cannot alw ays
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on v
mation on v ehicle sensor
ehicle sensor s and camer
s and cameras
as Some driving and driving saf
ety systems use cam-
eras and radar or ultrasonic sensors tomonitor the
area in front of, behind or next totheve hicle. 1
Cameras in the outside mir rors
2 Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4 Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera
% Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
ra dar sensors are integ rated on the side of the
re ar bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes
star in thera diator grille. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torestric-
te d de tection per form ance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle senso rsor cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety systems cann otfunction co rrectl y.
There is a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle senso rsor
cameras clear of any obstructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
gr ille or stone chipping in the area of the 152 152
Driving and parking