width MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owners Manual

Fo
rte ch nical reasons, theflap may remain open
brief lyafte rth ere ve rsing camera has been deac‐
tivated.
Yo u can activate the automatic display function of
th ere ve rsing camera in the multimedia sy stem .
When you engage reve rsege ar, the image from
th ere ve rsing camera is shown automatically in
th e media displa y.Dynamic guide lines show the
path theve hicle will take forth e cur rent steering
mo vement. This helps youto orient yourself and
to avoid obs tacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur‐
ro undings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe
manoeuvring and parking. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc. in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and parking
in parking spaces.
Yo u can use the softk eys located below or tothe
side tochoose between thefo llowing vie ws: Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow path marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering position
(dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m tothe ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning and care of the
re ve rsing camera (/ page 229).
The reve rsing camera may show a dis torted view
of obs tacles, show them incor rectly or not at all.
The reve rsing camera cannot show all objects
which are very near toor under there ar bumper.
It will not warnyou of a collision, people or
objects.
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a mir‐
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
When you shift out of reve rsege ar, the dynamic
guide lines are faded out. If, af ter shifting out of
re ve rsege ar, you drive fasterthan 16 km/h, the
re ve rsing camera is deactivated.
Sy stem limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth eta ilgate is open
R ifth ere is heavy rain, snow or fog
R ifth e light conditions are poor, e.g. at night 16 8
Driving and pa rking

#
Pull cap 1upwards bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid. #
Push cap 1onto thefiller opening until it
audibly engages. Cleaning and care
Note
s onwashing theve hicle in an automatic
car wash &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toauto‐
matic braking When
thefo llowing functions are activated,
th eve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain sit‐
uations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
when towing #
in a car wash *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable forthe
ve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing before using an automatic car wash:
R Active Brake Assi stis deactivated.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti va‐
te d.
R the HOLD function is switched off.
R the side windo wsand roof are comple tely
closed.
R the outside mir rors are folded in and an addi‐
tional antenna is remo ved, if present.
R the climate cont rol blo wer is switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position 005A.
If th eve hicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt
before cleaning theve hicle in an automatic car
wa sh.
Af ter leaving the car wash, pay attention tothe
fo llowing:
R the outside mir rors are fully folded out again
and an additional antenna is mounte d again.
R waxre sidues on the windscreen and wiper
ru bbers are remo vedto preve nt smearing and
re duce wiper noise.
Re mo ve wa xre sidues from the camera lens in
ve hicles with a reve rsing camera (/ page 229). Note
s on use of a high-p ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressu recleaners wi thround-
spr aynozzles
The water jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. *
NO
TEDama getocomponent pa rts due
to improper high-pressure cleaning Components can be damaged if
the dis tance
of the high-pressure nozzle is too small. #
Maintain a minimum dis tance of about
30 cm between the high-pressure noz‐
zle and car parts. Maintenance and care
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Information on noise or unusual driving
ch
aracteristics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual driving characteristics, e.g. pulling to
one side. This may indicate damage tothe wheels
or tyres. If you suspect that a tyre is defective,
re duce your speed. Stop theve hicle as soon as
possible tocheck if wheels and tyres ha vebeen
damaged or are no longer functioning properly.
Hidden tyre damage could also be causing the
unusual driving characteristics. If no signs of
damage can be de tected, ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Check
the wheels and tyres of your vehicle for
damage regular ly, i.e. at least every two weeks,
as well as af ter driving off-road or on rough
ro ads. Damaged wheels can lead toa loss of tyre
pressure.
Look out forth efo llowing types of damage, for
ex ample:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures in the tyres
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on tyres
R deformation or se vere cor rosion on wheels &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Conduct
thefo llowing checks regular lyon all
wheels, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
before a long journey or when driving off-ro ad:
R check the tyre pressure (/ page 250)
R check theva lve caps
Va lves must be pr otected from moisture and
dirt with valve caps specifically appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
R visually inspect the tread dep thand the tyre
tread across the whole tyre width
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Information on driving with summer tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
po we r.Chan gethe tyres on your vehicle toM+S
tyres. Using summer tyres at very cold temp era‐
tures could cause tears toform ,th ereby damag‐
ing the tyres permanentl y.Mercedes-Benz cannot
accept responsibility forth is type of damage.
Once you ha vefitted the summer tyres:
R Check the tyre pressures (/ page 250)
R Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 255) Information on M+S tyres
At temp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres or
all-season tyres – bo thare mar ked with M+S.
Only winter tyres bearing the004D snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
On lythese tyres will allow driving saf ety sy stems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimally
in winter. These tyres ha vebeen de veloped spe‐
cifically for driving in sno w.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e M+S tyres you ha vefitted. Wheels and tyres
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&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tyres, wheels and
accesso ries which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with the cont rol sy stems, such as ABS or
ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise and con‐
sum ption could be adversely af fected. Fur‐
th ermore, other tyre sizes could result in the
tyres rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. #
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
that ha vebeen checked and recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
NO
TEDriving sa fety put at risk by retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are not checked or recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam‐
age is not alw ays de tected duri ngthere tread
process.
Driving sa fety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
te ed. #
Do not use used tyres when their pr evi‐
ous usage is unknown. *
NO
TEPossible wheel and tyre damage
when driving over obs tacles Lar
gewheels ha vea lo wer tyre section width.
As the section width decreases, therisk of
wheels and tyres being damaged when driv‐
ing over obs tacles increases. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive overth em with
particular care. #
Reduce speed when driving overke rbs,
speed bumps, manhole co vers and pot‐
holes. #
Avoid especially high kerbs. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: there are electronic component
parts in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. Ac
cesso ries that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor‐
re ctly, can impair ope rating sa fety.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Obser vethefo llowing points when selecting, fit‐
ting and replacing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requ irements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
highly beneficial.
R Use only tyres and wheels of the same type,
design (summer tyres, winter tyres, all-season
tyres) and make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size tothis in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order
to drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres. Wheels and tyres
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Yo
ur vehicle's climate contro l system may be
fi lled with there frigerant R134a. The refriger‐
ant R134a contains fluorinated greenhouse
ga s.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect refrig‐
erant If an incor
rect refrigerant is used, this can
damage the climate cont rol sy stem. #
Use only there frigerant R‑134a or the
PA G oil appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. #
The appr ovedPA G oil must not be mixed
with any other PAG oil that is not
appr ovedfo r R‑134a refrigerant. Maintenance
work, such as topping up there frig‐
erant or replacing components, may be car ried
out only byaqu alified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations, as well as SAEstandard
J639, must be adhered to.
Ha ve all workon the climate cont rol sy stem car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The information label forth ere frigerant type
used can be found on thera diator cross-member. Example:
refrigerant information label
1 Warning symbols
2 Refrigerant capacity
3 Applicable standards
4 PAG oil part number
5 Refrigerant type
Wa rning symbols 1referto thefo llowing:
R Potential dangers
R The per form ance of main tenance workat a
qu alified specialist workshop Ve
hicle data Information on
vehicle dimensions The
following section con tains impor tant tech ni‐
cal da taforyo ur vehicle. Your vehicle documents
contain fur ther vehicle-specific and equipment-
dependent tech nical da tasuch as vehicle dimen‐
sions and weights.
Cur rent tech nical da tacan also be found online
at https://www.mercedes-benz.com.
The values specified may vary as a result of the
fo llowing variables:
R tyres
R loading
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Opening
range All models
1
Height of theta ilgate when
opened 21
53 mm
2 Opening range of theta il‐
ga te 10
47 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle length
Compact version
Long version
Extra-long body 4895 mm
51 40 mm
5370 mm
Ve hicle width
Including outside mir rors
Excluding outside mir rors 2249 mm
19 28 mm
Load width 1205 mm
Ve hicle height 276
Tech nical da ta

Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 254
Ty re pressure table.............................2 51
Ty re pressure moni tor
Checking the tyre pressures.............. 255
Checking the tyre temp erature.......... 255
Fu nction............................................. 254
Re starting.......................................... 255
Te ch nical da ta.................................... 256
Ty re pressure table ................................ 251
Ty re temp erature
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem).............................................. 255
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 254
Ty re tread ................................................ 24 9
Ty res
Checking........................................... .249
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem).............. 255
Direction of rotation........................... 259
Fitting................................................. 261
Flat tyre.............................................. 235
M+S tyres........................................... 24 9
No ise.................................................. 24 9
No tes on fitting................................. .256
Re moving........................................... 260
Re placing...................................2 56, 259
Re starting the tyre pressure moni‐
to r...................................................... 255
Selecting............................................ 256
Snow chains...................................... .250
St oring...............................................2 59
Summer tyres..................................... 24 9
Ty re pressure (N otes).........................2 50
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................ 254
Ty re pressure table.............................2 51
Un usual driving characteristic s..........24 9
Wheel size categories......................... 258
Wheel/tyre combination..................... 261
Ty res
see Wheels U
Un locking setting .................................... .50
Un locking/locking
Swit ching automatic locking fea‐
ture on/off.......................................... .53
Un locking and opening front doors
from inside.......................................... .51Up
dates
Impor tant sy stem updates..................1 97
Using kickdown ...................................... 14 5
Using thesto wage net on the seat
backrest.................................................... 97 V
Ve hicle
Cor rect use.......................................... 23
Data collection..................................... 24
Diagno stics connection....................... .21
Equipment............................................ 17
Implied warrant y................................... 24
Locking (auto matic)..............................53
Locking/unlocking (emergency key
element)............................................... 53
Lo we ring............................................. 261
Medical aids......................................... 23
Pa rking............................................... 15 0
Pa rking up.......................................... 15 2
QR code rescue card............................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop............... 22
Ra ising.............................................. .259
REA CHregulation................................. 23
Re gistration.......................................... 22
St arting (k ey)...................................... 13 6
SV HC (subs tances of very high
concern)............................................... 23
Switching on the po wer supply........... 13 6
Un locking (from inside)........................ 52
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........ 62
Ve hicle data
Ve hicle height.....................................2 76
Ve hicle length.....................................2 76
Ve hicle width......................................2 76
Wheelbase.......................................... 276
Ve hicle data storage
Electronic control unit s........................ 24
Service pr oviders................................ .26
Ve hicle dimensions ................................ 276
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EC general operating pe rmit num‐
ber..................................................... 268
Maximum permissible gross vehi‐
cle weight.......................................... .268
Pa int code......................................... .268
Pe rm issible axle load........................ .268
VIN.................................................... .268
Ve hicle interior
Re placing light sources.......................1 15 Index
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