tow MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owner's Guide

Please obser
vethefo llowing conditions for safe
re ar seating:
R Use only rear seats and rear ben chseats
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle.
R Arear seat or rear ben chseat may be fitted
fa cing there ar only if each seat has a seat
opposite it – face-to-face position.
R Fit luxury rear seats in thefirs tre ar seat row
and in the direction of tra vel onl y.
R Vehicles with a seat rail sy stem in theve hicle
fl oor:
- The seat/bunk combination (S/L) may
not be ins talled in combination with
bench seats.
- Passengers may use the seats only if the
re ar seat and/or rear ben chseat has
engaged cor rectly (/ page 79).
Using the EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exit
fe ature (rear ben chseat) &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryas
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchora ges in theve hicle floor free of dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor‐
re ctly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xa mp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol‐
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad‐
ve rtently fold back while theve hicle is accel‐
erating, braking or changing direction sud‐
denly or in theeve nt of an accident, fore xa m‐
ple.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben ch
seat may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you
st art driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. Fo
lding the EAS Y-ENT RYsection forw ards and
back
If yo ufo ld the EASY- ENTRY section of there ar
ben chseat forw ards, it is easier toget into or out
of the second rear seat row. Re
ar ben chseat with EAS Y-ENTRY feature (e xam‐
ple: comfort rear ben chseat)
1 Grab handle
2 EASY-ENTRY release handle
3 Release handle for front seat anchorages #
Pull EAS Y-ENTRY release handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section forw ards with
th e aid of grab handle 1. #
Tofold the EAS Y-ENT RYsection back: fold
th e EASY -ENTRY section ba ckuntil it engages
in the seat anchorages. The indicator tab will
no longer be visible.
% The EASY
-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly
and the indicator tab is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage. 78
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Re
moving the EA SY-ENTRY section #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest forw ard. #
Pull EASY -ENTRYrelease handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section forw ards with
th e aid of grab handle 1.#
Pull release handle 3forth e front seat
anchorages upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section fur ther for‐
wa rds. #
Lift the EASY -ENTRY section up and out of the
anchorage.
Installing the EAS Y-ENT RYsection #
Place and engage the front seat anchorage of
th e EASY -ENTRY section on the seat ancho‐
ra ge s. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section ba ck.
The rear seat leg of the EASY -ENTRY section
will engage audibly. The indica torta b on the
seat anchorage will no longer be visible.
% The EAS
Y-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly
and the indicator tab is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage. #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest back tothe seat posi‐
tion.
Ad justing the seat backrest (comfort rear
ben chseat) Only
the seat backrests of a comfort rear ben ch
seat can be adjus ted. #
Pull release handle 1forth e seat backrest
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Release the seat backrest release handle 1
and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position. Moving
there ar ben chseat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xa mp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromthe front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking
th eir head on the front seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there spective
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front
of them. Seats and
stowage 79

Re
quirements
R The vehicle is equipped with a seat rail sys‐
te m in theve hicle floor. Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
1
between the knees of theve hicle occupants and
th e seat in front of them. St
arting from the basic setting 0048,there ar
ben chseat for passengers can be mo vedfo r‐
wa rds or backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make
sure that passengers ha vesuf ficient legroom to
re duce therisk of injury during braking. Yo
u can slide there ar ben chseat only when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide there ar ben chseat
with the assis tance of a second pe rson. #
Pull up release handle 4for seat fore -and-
aft adjustment. #
Movethere ar ben chseat tothe desired posi‐
tion bygrab handles 3. #
Let go of release handle 4.
Re lease handle 4will fold down toits origi‐
nal position. #
Make sure that all sliders forfo re -and-aft
adjustment engage audibly on bo thsides.
It will no longer be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat.
Fo lding there ar ben chseat forw ards and
backwards &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury as
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchora ges in theve hicle floor free from dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat anchorage, the seat is not
cor rectly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol‐
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad‐
ve rtently fold back while theve hicle is accel‐
erating, braking or changing direction sud‐
denly or in theeve nt of an accident, fore xa m‐
ple.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben ch
seat may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you
st art driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. #
Remo vethe head restra ints (/ page 92). #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards (/ page 79). 80
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#
Pull there lease handles forre ar seat anchor‐
age 2up and tilt there ar ben chseat. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and fold the seat forw ards.
Installing and removing the comfort rear
ben chseat &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryas
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle floor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the anchorage is not retrac‐
te d into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
Re moving the rear ben chseat %
In
vehicles with a seat rail sy stem, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reins tal‐
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 79).#
Make sure that all sliders forfo re -and-aft
adjustment are engaged on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 80). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and lift it out of seat anchorages 4.
% If
th e second rear seat rowisto be remo ved
or tilted, the seat or bench seat in thefirst
re ar seat rowmust firs t be til tedfo rw ard to
avo id damage tothe seats.
Installing there ar ben chseat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and insert it into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle floor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor‐
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon‐
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic set‐
ting (/ page 79).
Using the EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exit
fe ature (rear seat) &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thrown
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as desc ribed. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle floor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Seats and
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&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If
yo ufo ld there ar seat forw ards, it is easier to
ge t into or out of the second rear seat row. #
Tofold there ar seat forw ards: pull one of
th e two EASY -ENTRYrelease handles 2
upwards and fold there ar seat forw ards. #
Tofold there ar seat back: fold there ar seat
back using the grab handle 1until it
engages in the seat anchorages.
The indicator tab3 is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage.
Ad justing the seat backrest (rear seat) #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Let go of release handle 1forth e seat back‐
re st and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position.
Moving there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar seat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo veare ar seat while driving, the seat
may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerking man‐
ner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Moveare ar seat only when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar seat is engaged
af te r it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. 82
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1
Release handle for seat fore -and-aft adjust‐
ment
2 Fore-and-aft setting marking
0049 Basic setting marking
St arting from the basic setting 0049,there ar seats
fo r passengers can be mo vedfo rw ards or back‐
wa rdsby 5 cm. In doing so, make sure that pas‐
sen gers have suf ficient legroom toreduce the
ri sk of injury during braking. #
Pull release handle 1inthe direction of the
ar row. #
With th ere lease handle pulled, slide there ar
seat tothe desired position. #
Release there lease handle 1. #
Slide there ar seat forw ards and backwards
until the car riage is cor rectly engaged on bo th
sides.
It should not be possible tomo vethe seat.
Fo lding there ar seat forw ards and back‐
wa rds &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thrown
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as desc ribed. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle floor free of dirt and fore ign
objects. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. *
NO
TEDama getothefo lding table or the
armrest when there ar seats are folded
fo rw ards or backwards If
th efo lding table is not positioned all the
wa y back when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds or backwards, thefo lding table and/or
th e armrest of there ar seat may be damaged. #
Slide thefo lding table all thewa y back
before folding there ar seats forw ards or
backwards. *
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder from the
re ar seat Fo
lding there ar seat in theth ird row of seats
fo rw ards can damage the cup holder. #
Remo vethe cup holder before folding
th e seat. Fo
lding the seat backrest forw ards (table
position) #
Fold up the armrests (/ page74). #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
up and fold the seat backrest forw ards. Seats and
stowage 83

Fo
lding there ar seat forw ards %
Pictogram
4onthe seat reminds you not to
tr ave l sitting behind a seat that has been fol‐
ded forw ards. #
Slide thefo lding tableto its rearmost position
(/ page 98). #
Remo vethe head restra int (/ page 92). #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards into theta ble
position. #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp the seat bygrab handle 2and fold
th e seat forw ards. #
Tofold back there ar seat: using grab han‐
dle 2, pull the seat backwards forc efully.
The rear seat anchorages will engage.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor‐
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and indicator tabs 5 onthe seat legs are no lon‐
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs.
Installing and removing the rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryas
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchora ges in theve hicle floor free of dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor‐
re ctly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
WARNING Risk of injury ‑ orfatal injury
when the last rowof seats is rotated
18 0 °
The vehicle occupants in there ar seats can
be injured byunsecured loads.
This poses an inc reased risk of injury or even
fa ta l injur y. #
If loads are being transpor ted, ne ver
ins tallth ere ar seats in the last row of
seats rotatedby 180 °. #
Alwaysst ore and secure objects and
loads properly in theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Re
moving
When ins talling and removing there ar seats with
seat heating and seat ventilation or the luxury
re ar seats, no tethero uting of the cables and
th eir original ins tallation positions. Otherwise,
yo u may damage the cables and the on-board
computer may de tect the seat position incor‐
re ctly.
Use only rear seats with seat heating and seat
ve ntilation or luxury rear seats that we resupplied
with theve hicle. Due tothe high-quality design
and thete ch nical equipment, Mercedes-Benz rec‐
ommends that you ha veluxury rear seats ins tal‐
led at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
ar seat folded forw ard (e xample:standard rear
seat) 84
Seats and stowage

#
Make sure that all sliders forfo re -and-aft
adjustment are engaged on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
seat. #
Foldthe seat forw ards (/ page 83).
% Fo
r luxu ryrear seats, the electrical connector
must also be disconnected. #
Remo vecover4 ofthefloor soc ket. #
Remo vethe dummy cap from the brac ket on
th e seat. #
Press in the sides of electrical connector 5
in soc ket6 and remo ve. #
Insert the dummy cap into soc ket6 and
close thefloor soc ket wi thcover4. #
Secure electrical connector 5onto brac ket
7 onthe seat. #
Grasp the seat bygrab handle 1and fold
two release handles 2upwards. #
Movethefo lded seat towa rdsth e front and
lift it out. Fi
tting #
Hold the seat bygrab handle 1. #
From abo ve, guide the seat in a tilted position
into front seat anchorages 3and allow it to
engage.
% Fo
r luxu ryrear seats, the electrical connector
must also be connected. #
Remo vecover4 ofthefloor soc ket and
re mo vethe dummy cap from soc ket6. #
Remo veelectrical connector 5forth e seat
ve ntilation and seat heating from brac ket7
and insert into soc ket6. #
Attach the dummy cap tobrac ket7 onthe
seat. #
Close thefloor soc ket wi thcover4. #
Foldthe seat back totheta ble or seat posi‐
tion (/ page 83) and slide into the basic set‐
ting (/ page 82).
Using the EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exit
fe ature (luxury rear seat) &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thrown
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as desc ribed. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle floor free of dirt and fore ign
objects. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident. Seats and
stowage 85

Pe
ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Fo
lding the luxu ryrear seat forw ards #
Make sure that the luxury rear seat is in the
upright position and the leg rest is fully folded
under the sitting sur face. #
Pull one of two EAS Y-ENTRY release handles
1 upwards and fold the luxury rear seat
fo rw ard using there lease handle.
or #
For luxury rear seats installed on the left
side onl y:push the le ver on the left side of
th e seat down wards and fold the luxury rear
seat forw ards #
Tofold the luxu ryrear seat back: fold the
luxury rear seat back until it engages into the
seat anchorages.
Indicator tab2 is no longer visible and is
fully retracted into the seat anchorage.
Ad justing the luxury rear seat electrically &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getothe leg rest due to
ove rload The leg
rest can be damaged if it is loaded
wi th more than 25 kg. #
Do not place more than 25 kgon the leg
re st. *
NO
TEDama getothe leg rest due to
manual adjustment The leg
rest can be damaged if it is adjus ted
manually. #
Only adjust the leg rest electricall y. *
NO
TEDama getothe luxury seat due to
incor rect adjustment of the leg rest If
yo u turn the luxury seat's leg rest or mo ve
it in the longitudinal direction, the seat may
be damaged. #
Only adjust the leg rest inclination as
described in thefo llowing. 86
Seats and stowage

Re
quirements
R The ignition is switched on. 1
Head restra int height adjustment
2 Head restra int fore -and-aft adjustment
3 Seat ba ckrest inclination adjustment
4 Leg rest inclination adjustment #
Adjust the luxury rear seat using the buttons
in the left-hand side trim.
% Yo
u can sa vethe settings forth e luxury rear
seats with the memory function
(/ page 73).
Ad justing the upright position of the luxury
re ar seat #
Press button 1until the luxury rear seat is in
th e upright position and the leg rest is fully
fo lded under the seat sur face. Setting the massage function
#
Toswitch on: press button 1repeatedly
until the desired massage program has been
set. #
Toswitch off: press button 1until all indi‐
cator lamps are off.
Moving the luxu ryrear seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. Seats and
stowage 87