MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owners Manual

The use of wheel spacers or brake dust
shields is not permitted and
results in the
in va lidation of theve hicle's general ope rating
pe rm it.
R Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure
monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres with the M+S marking on
all wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum per‐
missible speed, this must be indicated in an
appropriate label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Also obser vethefo llowing fur ther related sub‐
jects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 251)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 265) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral ope rating pe rmit in valid.
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every 5,000
to 10,000 km depending on thewe ar. Ensure the
direction of rotation is maintained forth e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tyre size or the
ro lling circumference of the tyres. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories: Wheel size category 1
19
5/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C
225/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL Wheel size category 2
225/55 R
17XL
235/55 R 17XL
24 5/55 R 17XL
24 5/45 R 18XL
24 5/50 R 18XL
24 5/45 R 19XL %
Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tyre. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units. 258
Wheels and tyres

Due
tothe legally prescribed accuracy of the
speedome ter and odome ter displa ys,th efo llow‐
ing tyres are not permitte dfo rta xis and hire cars:
R Wheel size catego ry 1
- 195/65 R16C
R Wheel size category 2
- 225/55 R17XL
- 245/45 R18XL
If th e wheel size category changes, you must
ha ve your vehicle's contro l unitsrecoded at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Information on
the direction of the tyres'
ro tation Ty
res with a specified direction of rotation ha ve
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua‐
planing. You will on lyga in these benefits if the
cor rect direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar row on the side wall of the tyre indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also fit a spa rewheel against the direc‐
tion of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction on
use as well as the speed limitation specified on
th e spare wheel. Information on
storing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
st ored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tyres from oil, grease and fuel. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Requ
irements
R The tyre-change tool kit is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Appl yth e parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar 005E. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
On le velte rrain: place choc ks orother suita‐
ble objects under the front and rear of the
wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed. #
On slight inclines: placechoc ks orother
suitable objects under the wheels on the
front and rear axles opposite the wheel tobe
ch anged. #
If included in theve hicle equipment, take the
tyre-change tool kit out of theve hicle tool kit
(/ page 247). #
If included in theve hicle equipment, remo ve
th e spare wheel from the spare wheel brac ket
( / page 265). #
If necessar y,remo vethe wheel co ver. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
nuts/bolts on the wheel you wish tochange
by about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe
wheel bolts/nuts comple tely. #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 259). Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel &
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jacking point of theve hicle, the
jack could tip wi th theve hicle raised. #
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of theve hicle. The base of
th e jack must be positioned vertically
under the jacking point of theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromvehicle tip‐
ping
On slopes, the jack could tip with theve hicle
ra ised. Wheels and tyres
259

#
Neverch ange a wheel on a slope. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack If
yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at the
appropriate jack support point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip over with theve hicle raised. #
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points. Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle is prepared forch anging a wheel
(/ page 259).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle. If the jack is used incor‐
re ctl y,it could tip over while theve hicle is
ra ised.
R The jack is designed only toraise theve hicle
fo r a short time while a wheel is being
ch anged and is not suitable for car rying out
maintenance workunder theve hicle.
R Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load bearing and non-slip unde rlay.
R The base of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Saf ety instructions while theve hicle is raised:
R Do not put your hands or feet under theve hi‐
cle.
R Do not lie underneath theve hicle.
R Do not start theve hicle and do not release
th e parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors. Jacking points
1(rubber stoppers) are located
behind the front wheel ar ches and in front of the
re ar wheel ar ches. #
Place jack 2beneath cor responding jack
support point 1. #
Turn handwheel 3until the plate of jack 2
sits securely on jack support point 1. #
Ensure that the base of jack 2is positioned
ve rtically under jacking point 1. #
Assemble adap ter4 and ratchet 5from
th eve hicle tool kit. #
Place adap ter4 and ratchet 5onthe he xa‐
gon nut of jack 2sothat the lettering
AU F/UP is visible. #
Turn ratchet wrench 5intheAU F/UP direc‐
tion until the tyre is raised a maximum of
3 cm off the ground.
When doing so, jack 2may mo vetoone of
th e side support sur faces. Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 259).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe wheel bolts. #
Remo vethe wheel. 260
Wheels and tyres

Fi
tting a new wheel Re
quirements
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 260). &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. &
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 256). #
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
ch anging a wheel (/ page 256).#
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts or
wheel nuts which ha vebeen appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and forth e wheel in question. #
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur fa‐
ces. Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensu rethat the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted (/ page 261). #
Place the adap ter and thera tchet on the hex‐
agon head nut of the jack such that the letter‐
ing AB/DOWN is visible. #
Tolowe r the vehicle: turnthera tchet of the
jack anti-clo ckwise. #
Steel wheels: tightenth e wheel bolts or
wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 200 Nm. #
Light-alloy wheels: tightenthe wheel bolts
or wheel nuts evenly in a crosswise pattern in
th e sequence indicated (1 to5 ) and to a
maximum of 180 Nm. #
Che ckthe tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessa ry.
Ve hicles with the tyre pressure monitor sys‐
te m: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped with
functioning sensors. #
Retighten the wheel bolts tothe specified
tightening torque af terth eve hicle has been
driven 50 km.
% When using a wheel or spare wheel with a
new or newly painted disk wheel, ha
vethe
wheel bolts or wheel nuts retightened again
af te r appro ximately 1,000 to5,000 km.
Obser vethe specified tightening torque. Infor
mation on wheel and tyre combinations
Gene ral no tes
Information on tyres, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The smaller the cross-section of a tyre of a spe‐
cific wheel size, thewo rseth e driving comfort on
poor road sur faces. Ride and damp ing comfort
are reduced and therisk increases that when you
drive over obs tacles, damage towheels and tyres
may result. Wheels and tyres
261

If
yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size catego ry
( / page 258). If the assignment changes with‐
out recoding the cont rol units in theve hicle, the
speedome ter will not display the speed accu‐
ra tely. Driving saf ety sy stems and driving sy stems
may then be operationally impaired or may de tect
a malfunction and switch themselves off.
Yo u will find a table with there commended tyre
pressures forva rious vehicle loads on the inside
of theve hicle's fuel filler flap or under "Tyre pres‐
sure tables" (/ page 251).
Check tyre pressures regularly and only when the
tyres are cold.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R alwaysfit th eve hicle with tyres of the same
size on a given axle (left/right)
R alwaysfit th e same type of wheels on your
ve hicle at a given time (summer tyres, winter
tyres)
Yo u can obtain information about tyres that ha ve
been specially designed and appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
% Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
fitted
at thefa ctory in all countries.
Ty res
R16 Ty
resS teel or light-alloy wheels
19 5/65 R16 C 100/98T 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
19 5/65 R16 C 104/102T (100T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103T) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 107/105T (103H) 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52
205/65 R16 C 103/1 01H6 .5 J x16H2 ET 52
225/60 R16 C 105/103H 6.5 J x16H2 ET 52 19
5/65 R16 C 100/98T: only forve hicles with a
gross vehicle weight up to2,800 kg.
R17 Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 262
Wheels and tyres

Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101H 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 R17
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101V 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101H 7 J x17H2 ET 51
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51 R18
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R18 XL 100W 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52
24 5/45 R18 XL 100V 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R18 XL 100W: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg. 24
5/45 R18 XL 100V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg.
R19 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x19H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R19 XL 102Y: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,200 kgand a
permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon there ar
axle. Use of sn ow chains is not permit ted.
Obser vethe no tes under "Snow chains". The
following additional wheel/tyre combinations
apply tovehicles with 4MATIC. Wheels and tyres
263

R17
Ty
resS teel wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50
225/55 R17 XL 101H/V1 26 .5 J x17H2 ET 50
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 6.5 J x17H2 ET 50 R17
Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07H (104H) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 104/102H (106N) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 C 109/1 07T (104T) 7 J x17H2 ET 51
225/55 R17 XL 101H/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51
235/55 R17 XL 103W/V 7 J x17H2 ET 51 225/55 R17 XL
101H/V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a permissible axle load of
1,550 kgon there ar
axle.
R18 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R18 XL 100W 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52
24 5/45 R18 XL 100V 7.5 J x 18H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R18 XL 100W: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg. 24
5/45 R18 XL 100V: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,10 0kg and a
permissible axle load of 1,550 kgon there ar
axle. Not forve hicles with a gross vehicle weight
up to3,200 kg.
R19 Ty
resL ight-alloy wheels
24 5/45 R19 XL 102Y 8 J x19H2 ET 52 24
5/45 R19 XL 102Y: only forve hicles with a
permissible gross weight up to3,200 kgand a
permissible axle load of 1,650 kgon there ar
axle. Use of sn ow chains is not permit ted.
Obser vethe no tes under "Snow chains". 264
Wheels and tyres

Spare wheel
Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel and
spare wheel Spare wheel:
wheel and tyre dimensions as well
as the type of tyre cor respond totheot her fitted
wheels.
A fitted spa rewheel changes the driving charac‐
te rist ics and bears risks. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
Driving with th e spare wheel fitted can
se verely impair theve hicle's driving charac‐
te rist ics.
To avo idrisks, obser vethefo llowing points: #
Drive carefully #
Neverfit more than one spare wheel
which is dif fere nt from the wheel tobe
re placed. #
Only use the spare wheel for a short
period of time. #
Change a spare wheel which is of a dif‐
fere nt size at the nearest qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Be sure topay atten‐
tion tothe cor rect wheel and tyre
dimensions as well as the tyre type. R
When using a spare wheel (which is dif fere nt
from the wheel tobe replaced) a top speed of
80 km/h must not be exceeded.
R The tyre pressure of the spare wheel must be
ch ecked before starting a journey
(/ page 251).
R Have the emer gency spa rewheel replaced by
a qu alified specialist workshop.
The following should be checkedre gular ly, partic‐
ularly prior tolong journe ys:
R the secure positioning of the spare tyre
R the tyre pressure of the spare wheel (adjust
th e tyre pressure if necessary) (/ page 251)
R thefast enings of the spare wheel brac ket
The spare wheel is located in a spare wheel
brac ket under there ar of theve hicle.
Re place the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. This also applies tothe spare
wheel.
% If
yo u ha vefitted a spa rewheel, the tyre
pressure monitor will not function forth is wheel. The spare wheel is not equipped with
a sensor
for monitoring tyre pressu re. Fi
tting/ removing the spare wheel Re
moving the spare wheel under the rear of
th eve hicle #
Take the wheel wrench and auxiliary tool for
th e spare wheel lif ter out of theve hicle tool
kit (/ page247). #
Carefully prise off co ver cap 1with a suita‐
ble tool, e.g. a scr ewdriver. Be careful not to
damage the paintwork or the co vering cap
when doing so. #
Push auxilia rytool 2 thro ugh the opening
into the winch guide. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of
ar row 5until youfe el resis tance or until the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lo wered. Wheels and tyres
265

#
Pull the spare wheel out from under theve hi‐
cle. #
Press cable 6down wards and hold spring
8 at an angle against wheel gripper 7.
Wheel gripper 7isreleased. #
Pull wheel gripper 7out of the wheel brace.
Fi tting the spare wheel under the rear of the
ve hicle
% Light-alloy wheels cannot be transpor
ted
under theve hicle. In this case, transpo rtthe
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment,
and only turn up cable 6.#
Take wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of theve hicle
to ol kit (/ page247). #
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel
brace pointing upwards. #
Guide wheel gripper 7at an angle on wire
6 from abo veinto the wheel brace. #
Slide the wheel slightly under theve hicle. #
Attach wheel wrench 3toauxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter. #
Turn wheel wrench 3inthe direction of
ar row 4until youfe el resis tance and the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds in
jer ks.
The wheel is firm lysecured tothe underside
of theve hicle. #
Pull wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter out of the opening
fo rth e winch. #
Close the winch opening with co vering cap
1. #
Stow wheel wrench 3and auxiliary tool 2
fo rth e spare wheel lif ter in theve hicle tool
kit. 266
Wheels and tyres

Information on
thetech nical data
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in acco rdance
with EU Directives. The given data only applies to
ve hicles with standard equipment. You can obtain
fur ther information at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehicle-
specific vehicle data in the COC documents (CER‐
TIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These documents
are supplied when theve hicle is delivered. On-board electronics
Note
s onworkon the engine electronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios In
stallation no tesfo r two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with
th eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connected toan
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial. This could jeopardise
the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
instructions for ins tallation and use of two-
wa yra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. Use
Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for ins tallation of af ter‐
mar ketra dio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retrofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyor aerial con‐
nections intended for use with thefittings.
Obser vethe manufacturer's supplements during
ins tallation.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 – 54MHz 10
0 W
4 m waveband
74 – 88 MHz 30 W
2 m waveband
14 4 – 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 – 460 MHz 10 W Te
ch nical da ta267