ESP MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 User Guide

The co-driver airbag may
otherwise be disabled
by mis take ,fo rex ample, in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R The co-driver transfers their weight bysup‐
porting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
R The co-driver sits in such a wayth at their
we ight is raised from the sitting sur face. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
a disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into con tact with the
ve hicle interior, especially if the person is sit‐
ting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R the classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R the front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
R the person is seated cor rectly. #
Both before and during the journe y,
ensure that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect. If
th e co-driver seat is occupied, the classification
of the person or child restra int sy stem on the co-
driver seat take s place af terth e co-driver airbag
shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp displa ys thest atus of the co-driver
airbag.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(/ page 34). Fu
nction of thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
inoperative. When the ignition is switched on, it
lights up brief lyand then goes out again. Only the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp displa ys
th est atus of the co-driver airbag. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be
lit continuously or be off.
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the side
of the cockpit on the co-driver side
(/ page 45).
Self-test of automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up for appro ximately six seconds du ring the
self-test when the ignition is switched on.
The status of the co-driver airbag is displa yed
af te rth e self-tes t:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is not lit: the co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the co-driver airbag is disabled. It will
not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the co-driver seat may not be
used. Also in this case, do not fit a child restra int
sy stem tothe co-driver seat. Ha vethe automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
St atus indicator
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo th
before and during the journe y,that thest atus of 34
Occupant saf ety

th
e co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent sit‐
uation.
Af terfitting a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe co-d rive r seat: PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF must be lit continuousl y.&
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Always ensure that the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp must be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a seat with an ENA‐
BLED FRONT AIRB AG. This can result in
th e DEAT H of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CH ILD. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific informa‐
tion (/ page 46).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
to the co-driver seat.
Ins tead, fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat.
Af terfitting a forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe co-d rive r seat: depending on the
ch ild restra int sy stem and thest ature of the
ch ild, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing
information. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eev ent of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into con tact with th eve hicle interior
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, forex ample
R bestru ck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. #
Always mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
While doing so, alw ays make sure that
th e shoulder belt stra p is cor rectly
ro uted from the seat belt outlet of the
ve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restra int sy stem. The shoulder belt
st ra p must be routed forw ards and
down wards fr omthe seat belt outlet. If
necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet
and the front passenger seat accord‐
ingly. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific informa‐
tion (/ page 46).
If a person is sitting on the co-d rive r seat:
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off, depending on the person's stature.
A person on the co-driver seat must alw ays
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied byan adult or
a person with a stature cor responding tothat
of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be off. This indicates that
th e co-driver airbag is enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult
should not use the co-driver seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied bya person
of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small
adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r lamp either lights up continuously or Occupant saf
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The selected setting
forth e acoustic locking
ve rification signal must comply wi th there le‐
va nt national road and traf fic re gulations. In
some countries, including German y,using the
acoustic locking verification signal is forbid‐
den bytraf fic la ws(in accordance with §16
Pa ra. 1 and §30 Para. 1 of the German
national road traf fic re gulations). The driver
of theve hicle must comply with these regula‐
tions. In countries where the use of this func‐
tion is forbidden, this function is not activa‐
te d in theve hicle and must not be activated. Changing
the unlocking settings The
key has thefo llowing adjus table unlocking
functions:
R unlock cent rally
R unlock the driver's door #
Toswitch between settings: press and hold
th e0036 and0037 buttons at the same time
fo r appro ximately six seconds until the indica‐
to r lamp flashes twice. #
Tounlo cktheve hicle centrally when the
unlocking function is selected for the driv‐
er's door: pressthe0036 button a second
time. Re
moving and inse rting the emer gency key %
The anti-theft alarm sy
stem (A TA) is triggered
when you unlo ckand open theve hicle using
th e emer gency key (/ page67). #
Toremo ve:push release cat ch1 inthe
direction of the ar row and simultaneously pull
emer gency key2 comp lete ly out of thekey. #
Toinser t:push emer gency key2 com‐
ple tely in totheke y until it en gage s and
re lease cat ch1 is back in its initial position. Re
placing the key battery &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
swallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and cor rosive subs tan‐
ces. Swallowing batteries may cause se vere
internal burns tooccur within two hours.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Keep batteries out of there ach of chil‐
dren. #
Ifth e battery compartment does not
close securely, do not use theke y any
lon ger and keep it out of there ach of
ch ildren. #
If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage due toimproper disposal of bat‐
te ries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. Re
quirements
R yourequ ire a CR 2025 3 V cell battery
Changing the bat tery
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
battery changed at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
Remo vethe emer gency key ( / page 50). 50
Opening and closing

Sliding door
Opening/closing
the sliding door from out‐
side &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to an open sliding door which is not
engaged in place
On an incline, the sliding door can mo veby
itself.
This can cause you or other people to
become trapped. #
Always make sure that the open sliding
door is engaged. Todo so, open the slid‐
ing door tothestop. *
NO
TEDama getothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car‐
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Opening
The sliding door is equipped with an active
re
tainer, which engages when the door is opened
as far as it will go. #
Pull door handle 1inthe direction of the
ar row.
The sliding door opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
1 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing #
Pull the sliding door bydoor handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door firm lyforw ards using
door handle 1and close it. Opening/closing
the sliding door from inside &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra ffic
conditions permit. Re
quirements
R The child saf ety lock is deacti vated.
Opening #
Pull back rock er switch 1.
If th e door is loc ked, locking pin 3pops up.
The sliding door unloc ksand opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
2 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing #
Push rocker switch 1forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door forw ards using door
handle 2and close it. Electric sliding door
Fu
nction of the electric sliding door &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve‐
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cann otpre‐
ve nt someone being trapped in these situa‐
tions. 54
Opening and closing

Opening
1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
left-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side
3 Rocker switch
4 Locking knob
5 Sliding door button in the door sill
Yo u can on lyopen a sliding door with sliding door
button 5inthe door sill or with rocker switch
3 onthe door handle if thech ild-proof lock has
not been activated.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
re tainer, which engages the door at the end stop
when opened. #
Brief lypress appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe cent reconsole.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brief lypull back rocker switch 3.
If th e door is loc ked, locking knob 4pops
up. The sliding door unloc ks, automatic oper‐
ation is star ted and the sliding door opens. If
yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
centre console you will hear two warning sig‐
nals during the opening procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole flashes forthe
duration of automatic operation.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole is lit whene ver
th e appropriate sliding door is open. Depend‐
ing on theve hicle equipment, the display can
also show theSliding door open message.
Closing #
Brief lypress appropriate sliding door button
1 or2 inthe cent reconsole.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill.
or #
Brief lypush rocker switch 3forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is star ted. The sliding
door closes.
If yo u use sliding door button 1or2 inthe
centre console you will hear two warning sig‐
nals during the closing procedure.
The indicator lamp in sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole goes out when‐
eve rth e cor responding sliding door is closed.
Inter rupting automatic operation #
Press cor responding sliding door button 1
or 2 inthe cent reconsole again.
or #
Press sliding door button 5inthe door sill
again.
or #
Brief lypull back rocker switch 3. Opening/closing
the electric sliding door
with thekey %
If
th eve hicle is fitted wi thtwo sliding doors,
th e0042 button on theke y can only be used
to open or close one of the two sliding doors
(/ page 57). #
Tounlo ck:brie fly press the0042 button on
th ekey. #
Toopen: press and hold the0042 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the
sliding door will open automaticall y.56
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#
Toclose: press and hold the0042 button on
th eke yfo r longer than 0.5 seconds.
Yo u will hear two acoustic signals and the
sliding door will close automaticall y.#
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the0042 button on thekey.
The sliding door stops moving.
% In unf
avourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The electric
sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circum stances, the
obs tacle de tection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door but‐
to n. Opening/closing the electrical sliding door
from the outside
#
Toopen: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door unloc ks, automatic operation
is star ted and the sliding door opens. In addi‐
tion, you will hear two warning signals. #
Toclose: pull door handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its lock and
automatic operation is star ted. The sliding
door closes. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: pull door
handle 1again. Prog
ramming the key button for the sliding
door Re
quirements
R The vehicle is equipped with two electric slid‐
ing doors.
R The sliding door tobe prog rammed is open.
R The ignition is switched on.
The 0042 button on theke y can be prog rammed.
Program the0042 button toopen theright or left
sliding door. 1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
left-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side #
Press and hold sliding door button 1or2
in the cent reconsole forth e appropriate slid‐
ing door until the sliding door is closed and
fo ur tones ha vesounded.
The Left-hand electric sliding door key pro-
grammed/Right-hand electric sliding door
key programmedmessage appears inthe dis‐
pla y. Re
setting the electric sliding door Yo
u must reset the electric sliding door if there
has been a malfunction or a drop in voltage. #
Ifth e sliding door is open: close it byhand. #
Using the cor responding 0042or0041 sliding
door button on the cent reconsole, open the
sliding door at least 40 cm and then close the
sliding door comple tely. #
When the sliding door is closed, open the slid‐
ing door fully using the cor responding 0042
or 0041 sliding door button on the cent re
console.
The sliding door is reset and operational. Re
ctifying problems with the electric sliding
door The electric sliding door is loc
ked in place.
Unf avourable operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice
or heavy soiling, may obstruct the sliding door. Opening and closing
57

#
Press and hold the sliding door button until
th e sliding door has opened or closed.
The sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circum stances, the
bloc kage detection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door but‐
to n. #
Remo vethe cause of the bloc kage atthe ear‐
liest opportunity. Ta
ilgate Opening and closing
the tailgate &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. *
NO
TEDama getotheta ilgate caused by
obs tacles ab ovetheve hicle The
tailgate swings rear wa rds and upwards
when it is opened. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient space
behind and ab ovetheta ilgate. %
Yo
u will find de tails of theta ilgate opening
dimensions under "Technical data"
(/ page 276). #
Toopen: push button 1onthe handle and
ra ise theta ilgate. #
Toclose: pulltheta ilgate firm ly down wards
by loop 2and close it from outside.
Opening the tailgate in an emer gency
If th e battery voltage is low or thevo ltage supply
is inter rupte d,theta ilgate cannot be opened.
In an emer gency, you can open theta ilgate using
th ere lease cat chfor service purposes. #
Prise off the co ver on the lo wer part of the
ta ilgate with a suitable tool, e.g. the scr ew‐
driver from theve hicle tool kit. #
Insert the scr ewdriver into the opening and
mo vethere lease le ver until theta ilgate
unloc ksand opens. #
Lift theta ilgate upwards. EAS
Y-PA CK tailgate Note
s onthe EAS Y-PA CK tailgate &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. *
NO
TEDama getotheta ilgate caused by
obs tacles ab ovetheve hicle The
tailgate swings rear wa rds and upwards
when it is opened. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient space
behind and ab ovetheta ilgate. %
Yo
u will find de tails of theta ilgate opening
dimensions under "Technical data"
(/ page 276). 58
Opening and closing

Obstruction de
tection with reve rsing function
The tailgate is equipped with automatic object
de tection with reve rsing function. If a solid object
bloc ksorrestricts theta ilgate during the auto‐
matic closing process, theta ilgate opens again
automaticall y.The automatic object de tection
wi th reve rsing function is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attentiveness when closing
th eta ilgate. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve‐
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cann otpre‐
ve nt someone being trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone is trapped: R press the008C button on theke y or
R press the closing button on theta ilgate or
R pull the handle of theta ilgate Opening and closing
the EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
Requ irements
R The rear wind owis closed.
R The tailgate is unloc ked.
R There are no persons within the swinging
ra nge of thetai lgate.
R The 008C button on theke y is prog rammed to
open and close theta ilgate (/ page61). Opening #
Press button 1inthe handle and step out of
th e swinging range of theta ilgate.
or #
Press the008C button on theke yfo r longer
th an 0.5 seconds.
Au tomatic operation is star ted. The tailgate
opens and swings upwards.
In addition, you will hear two warning signals.
Closing #
Press button 2intheta ilgate and step out
of the swinging range of theta ilgate.
or #
Press the008C button on theke yfo r longer
th an 0.5 seconds.
Au tomatic operation is star ted and theta il‐
ga te closes.
During closing, closing button 2flashes and
two warning tones sound. Opening and closing
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Inter
rupting automatic operation #
Press button 1inthe handle again.
or #
Press closing button 2intheta ilgate again.
or #
Press the008C button on theke y again for
longer than 0.5 seconds.
Ad justing the opening angle of the tail gate
Setting the end position
Yo u can set the opening angle of theta ilgate by
saving the desired position as the end position. #
Open theta ilgate and stop automatic opera‐
tion in the desired position.
or #
Open theta ilgate and manually swing it into
th e desired position. #
Press and hold the closing button 008Con
th eta ilgate until the confirmation tone
sounds once.
The cur rent position of theta ilgate has been
sa ve d as the end position.
Re setting tothe maximum opening angle #
Open theta ilgate. #
Press and hold the closing button 008Con
th eta ilgate until the confirmation tone
sounds twice.
The sa ved end position has been dele ted and
th eta ilgate opens again tothe maximum
ex tent.
Re setting the tailgate
Yo u must reset theta ilgate if there has been a
malfunction or an inter ruption in thevo ltage sup‐
ply. #
Ifth eta ilgate is open: close theta ilgate by
hand. #
Brief lypress the button in the handle of the
ta ilgate, step out of the swinging range of the
ta ilgate and open thetai lgate. #
When theta ilgate is fully open, press the
008C closing button in theta ilgate and step
out of the swinging range of theta ilgate.
The tailgate closes. When thetai lgate is fully
closed, it is reset and operational.
% When the008C button of theke y is prog ram‐
med for operating theta ilgate (/ page61),
yo u can also use theke yto open and close
th eta ilgate. Opening and closing
there ar window &
DANG ER 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 there ar
wind owis open when the engine is running,
especial lyifth eve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening there ar wind ow. #
Never drive with there ar wind owopen. Re
quirements
R The vehicle or load compartment is unloc ked
and theta ilgate is closed.
R To
open using theke y:
- The vehicle is equipped with an EAS Y-
PA CK tailgate and the008C button on the
ke y is prog rammed toopen there ar win‐
dow (/ page61) or theve hicle is
equipped with the Bunk Package.
Opening #
Press the008C button on thekey.
or #
Press button 1onthe handle on there ar
wind ow.
Closing #
Swing there ar wind owdown and push it
closed. 60
Opening and closing

Au
tomatic reve rsing function of the side win‐
do ws
If an object bloc ksa side wind owduring the clos‐
ing process, the side window will open again
automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur atten‐
tiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some‐
one from becoming trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again. Opening and closing
the pop-out windo ws Re
quirements:
R The po wer supp lyor the ignition is switched
on. Example: driver's door cont
rol panel But
ton in there ar (e xamp le: left-hand side of the
ve hicle)
1 Opens and closes there ar left pop-out win‐
dow
2 Opens and closes there ar right pop-out win‐
dow
3 Child saf ety lock for electric rear pop-out
wind ow (/page 48)
4 Opens and closes the pop-out window
Yo u can operate the pop-out window with button
4 only if thech ild saf ety lock is not activated. #
Tostart automatic operation: press/pull
th e cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance. #
Tosto p automatic ope ration: press/pull the
cor responding button be yond the point of
re sis tance again. Ve
ntilating theve hicle before starting a jour‐
ney (co nvenience opening) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if some‐
body becomes trapped. The "con
venience opening" function can only be
ope rated using thekey. Thekey must be in close
pr ox imity tothe driver's or co-driver door. 62
Opening and closing