Mercedes-Benz Metris User manual

Metris
Operator's Manual
Orderno. 64637304 13 Partno. 447 584 23 02 Edition 10-15
Metris
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Index ....................................................... 3
Introduction ......................................... 25
At aglance ........................................... 34
Safety ................................................... 43
Opening and closing ........................... 67
Seats,steering wheel and mirrors .... 83
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 92
Climatecontrol ................................. 107
Driving and parking .......................... 119
On-boardcomputer and displays .... 168
Stowing and features ....................... 228
Transportingloads ............................ 232
Maintenance and care ...................... 240
Breakdown assistance ..................... 260
Wheels and tires ............................... 267
Technicaldata................................... 294
2Contents

1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 231
A
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) .................203
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 189
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 111
Active Parking Assist
Canceling/stopping active park-
ing assistance ................................ 158
Detecting parking spaces .............. 155
Display message ............................ 213
Exiting aparking space .................. 157
Function/notes .............................154
Important safety notes .................. 154
Parking .......................................... 156
Towing atrailer .............................. 154
Add-on equipment ............................... 30
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs .............................100
Additional speedometer
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 185
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 174
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 299
Gasoline ......................................... 297
Airbag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 204
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 190
Airbags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 47
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................4
4
Sideimpact airbag .......................... 49
Window curtainair bag.................... 50
Airpressure
see Tire pressure
Airvents
Important safety notes .................. 116
Setting the center airvents ........... 117
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents .............................................. 117
Setting the sideair vents ............... 117
Airvents
see Air vents
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertnessassistant
see ATTENTIONASSIST
Ambient lamp
Changing abulb(front door) ............ 97
Changing abulb(tailgate) ................ 97
Changing abulb(vanity mirror) ........ 97
Anti-lockBrakingSystem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrests .............................................. 89
Ashtray ............................................... 230
ATA (Anti-TheftAlarm system) ........... 66
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheelbuttons) ......... 184
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
withoutsteering wheelbuttons) .... 174
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 213
Index 3

Display messages(vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons)........... 199
Function/notes............................. 149
Authorized workshop
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lamp
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 195
AUTO lights
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 209
see Lights
Automatic car wash(care) ............... 254
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 123
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 123
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic locking ............................... 72
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 129
Changing gear............................... 127
DIRECTSELECT lever ..................... 126
Displaymessage ............................ 217
Driving tips.................................... 129
Emergency running mode.............. 131
Engaging drive position .................. 126
Engaging neutral ............................ 126
Engaging reverse gear................... 126
Engaging the park position ............ 126
Gearshift recommendation ............ 130
Important safety notes .................. 125
Kickdown....................................... 129
Manualshifting .............................. 130
Overview ........................................ 125
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Programselector button ................ 129
Rocking the vehiclefree ................ 130
Shift ranges ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................ 121
Steering wheelpaddleshifters ...... 130
Trailer towing ................................. 130
Transmission oilchange ................ 299
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 127
Transmission positions .................. 127
Transmission programdisplay ....... 127
Transmission programs ................. 128
Automatic transmissionemer-
gencymode ....................................... 131
Axle load, permissible(trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 305
B
Backup lamp
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 210
Backup lamps
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulbs............................. 101
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Function/notes................................ 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 253
Charging ........................................ 253
Connecting and installing .............. 251
Disconnecting and removing ......... 250
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 211
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 197
Important safety notes .................. 248
Jump starting ................................. 262
Location ......................................... 250
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 120
Belt
see Seatbelts
Bicycle rack ....................................... 238
Blind SpotAssist
Activating ....................................... 147
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheelbuttons) ......... 184
Collision warning ........................... 147
Displaymessage ............................ 215
Important safety notes .................. 145
Monitoring rangeofthe sensors .... 146
4Index

Notes/function .............................. 145
Trailer towing .................................147
Warning display............................. 146
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth®Audio ............................... 181
Brake
Displaymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 189
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level ......................... 245
Displaymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 206
Displaymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 192
Notes............................................. 300
Brake forcedistribution
see EBD (electronicbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 209
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 195
Replacing bulbs............................. 101
Trailer display messages (vehicle
with steering wheelbuttons) ......... 209
Trailer display messages (vehicle
withoutsteering wheelbuttons) .... 195
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 137
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 144
Applying the parking brake ............ 133
BAS .................................................. 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 300
Checking brake fluid level .............. 245
Displaymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 203
EBD .................................................. 63
Hillstart assist............................... 122
Important safety notes .................. 136
New brake pads/linings ................ 137
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 137
Riding tips...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 220
Breakdown
Vehicletool kit ............................... 260
see Towing away
Buttons
On the instrument cluster .............. 170
On the steering wheel.................... 175
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Camera
see Rear viewcamera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
Carwash........................................ 254
Carpets .......................................... 259
Display........................................... 258
Exterior lights ................................ 257
Interior ........................................... 258
Notes............................................. 254
Paint .............................................. 255
Plastic trim .................................... 258
Power washer................................ 255
Rear viewcamera .......................... 257
Roof lining ...................................... 259
Seatbelt........................................ 259
Seatcover..................................... 259
Sensors ......................................... 257
Sliding door................................... 258
Steering wheel............................... 259
Trimpieces.................................... 259
Washing by hand ........................... 255
Washing the engine ....................... 255
Wheels........................................... 256
Windows........................................ 256
Wiperblades.................................. 256
Cargocompartment
Options .......................................... 234
Seating ............................................ 85
Index 5

Cargo compartment lamp
Changingbulbs ................................ 97
Cargo compartment lighting
Switching on centrally ...................... 96
Switching on locally .........................96
Cargo tie-down rings
Permissible tensile load .................304
Center console
Controls...........................................40
Centrallocking
Activating/deactivating the
acoustic lockingconfirmation (on-
board computer) ............................ 187
Automatic locking............................72
Automatic locking(on-board com-
puter) .............................................187
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 72
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........67
Centrallocking system
see Central locking
Changing abulb
Ambientlamp in thefront door ........ 97
Halogen headlamps .........................98
Mirror lamp in the headliner ............ 97
Signal and ambient light in the tail-
gate .................................................98
Trunk lamp in the side trim panel ....97
Changing bulbs
Additional turnsignals ...................100
Ambient lamp in tailgate .................. 97
Backup lamps ................................ 101
Brake lamps ................................... 101
Cargo compartment lamp ................ 97
Daytime running lamps .................. 100
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Installing/removing arear lamp
cluster ...........................................101
Installing/removing the cover in
the wheel arch ................................. 99
Installing/removing the tail lamp ... 101
Interior light ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ................................ 96
Low-beam headlamps ......................99
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................... 99
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs) ............................................. 100
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Rear interior light in the headliner ... 97
Standing lamps (front) ...................100
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 101
Taillamps ...................................... 101
Trunk lamp in the headliner ............. 96
Turn signals (front) ......................... 100
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 101
see Changing light bulbs
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
LATCH-type(ISOFIX) childseat
anchors ............................................ 59
On the front-passenger seat............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Sliding door..................................... 61
Children
Specialseatbeltretractor ............... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 230
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 258
Climate control
Air conditioning in the rearcom-
partment ........................................ 110
Control panel (dual-zone auto-
maticclimate control).
................... 109
Controlling automatically............... 112
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 111
Defrosting the windows................. 115
Defrosting the windshield .............. 114
Important safety notes .................. 107
Information on automatic climate
control (dual-zone)......................... 109
Information on TEMPMATIC(air-
conditioning system)..................... 108
Overview of systems...................... 107
Problem with the rearwindow
defroster ........................................ 115
Rear-compartment aircondition-
ing ................................................. 110
6Index

Refrigerant .....................................301
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 302
Setting the airdistribution ............. 113
Setting the airvents ......................116
Setting the airflow ......................... 113
Setting the temperature ................ 112
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Switching residualheaton/off ...... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 115
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 114
TEMPMATICcontrol panel(air
conditioning) .................................. 108
Clock
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Cockpit
Instrument cluster (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 37
Instrument cluster (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ............. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
Coffee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 184
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 144
Display message ............................ 213
Distance warning function ............. 143
Operation/notes ............................ 143
Collisionwarning
see COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Combination switch ............................ 94
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 231
Typeapproval/frequency .............. 294
Consumptionstatistics
Fuel (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 178
Fuel (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 41
Center console ................................ 40
Climate control ................................ 40
Driver's door ....................................41
Convenience closing feature .............. 81
Convenience opening
Withthe SmartKey .........................116
Convenience opening feature ............ 81
Conversions/equipment .................... 30
Coolant(engine)
Adding ...........................................245
Checking the level......................... 244
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 197
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 172
Filling capacity ............................... 301
Notes ............................................. 300
Temperature displayinthe instru-
ment cluster .................................. 169
Warning lamp ................................. 223
Cooling
see Climate control
Crosswind Assist ................................. 65
Cruisecontrol
Activating ....................................... 142
Activationconditions ..................... 141
Cruise control lever....................... 141
Deactivating ................................... 142
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 214
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Displaying the speed..................... 141
Driving system ............................... 140
Function/notes............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Resuming the storedspeed ........... 142
Setting aspeed .............................. 142
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 142
Cup holder ......................................... 230
Important safety notes .................. 229
Index 7

Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) .....................................................30
Customer RelationsDepartment .......30
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboardlighting
see Instrumentcluster lighting
Data
see Technicaldata
Date
Setting(vehicle withsteering
wheelbuttons)...............................186
Setting (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Daytime runninglamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime runninglamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 93
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 186
Interior lighting .............................. 187
Diagnosticsconnection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval ...........................................29
Digital speedometer
Displaying(vehicle withsteering
wheelbuttons)...............................178
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 172
DIRECT SELECTlever
Automatic transmission ................. 126
Display
Function/notes (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 176
Function/notes (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 170
Permanent display(vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 185
Permanent display(vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 174
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message(vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 203
Service intervaldisplay.................. 247
Display message(vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Safety systems .............................. 189
Service intervaldisplay.................. 247
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 202
Driving systems .............................213
Engine ............................................ 211
Hiding ............................................ 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Introduction ................................... 201
Key ................................................ 218
Lights ............................................. 208
Setting the language ......................185
Tires............................................... 216
Vehicle ...........................................217
Display messages (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Calling up ....................................... 188
Driving systems .............................198
Engine ............................................ 197
Hiding ............................................ 188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Introduction ................................... 188
Key ................................................ 201
Lamps............................................ 194
Setting the language ......................173
Tires............................................... 199
Vehicle ...........................................200
Distancerecorder
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 177
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Setting the displayunit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Distancewarning (warning lamp) .... 225
Distancewarning function ...............143
8Index

Door
Changingbulbs (ambientlamp)....... 97
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 218
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 201
Indicatorlamp................................ 227
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey)....................................... 67
Control panel ................................... 41
Emergency locking ........................... 69
Emergency unlocking ....................... 69
Drinking and driving ......................... 135
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Driver's doorand front-passenger
door ...................................................... 73
Driver's seat
see Seats
Drivingabroad
Fuel................................................ 136
Low-beamheadlamps.................... 136
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 136
Drivingoff-road
see Off-road driving
Drivingonfloodedroads .................. 138
Drivingsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 63
EBD (electronicbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62
Drivingsystem
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 143
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 198
Drivingsystems
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 149
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
Cruise control ................................ 140
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 213
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 147
PARKTRONIC ................................. 150
Rear viewcamera .......................... 158
Drivingtips
Automatictransmission ................. 129
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in period.............................. 119
Downhillgradient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 135
Driving abroad............................... 136
Driving in mountainousareas ........ 140
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floodedroads ................ 138
Driving on wetroads ...................... 137
Exhaustcheck ............................... 135
Fuel................................................ 135
General.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 137
Icy roadsurfaces ........................... 138
Important safety notes .................. 119
Limitedbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
New brake disks ............................ 137
New brake pads/linings ................ 137
Off-road driving .............................. 138
Overruncut-off .............................. 135
Snow chains .................................. 270
Speed limitation ............................. 135
Towing atrailer.............................. 162
Wet roadsurface ........................... 137
E
EBD (electronicbrake forcedistri-
bution)
Displaymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 206
Displaymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 192
Function/notes................................ 63
ECOstart/stopfunction
Automaticengine start .................. 123
Automaticengine switch-off .......... 123
Deactivating/activating ................. 124
Generalinformation ....................... 122
Important safety notes .................. 123
Electric sliding door
Function ........................................... 74
Index 9

Important safety notes .................... 74
Obstacle detection ........................... 74
Opening/closing from the inside .....75
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Programmingthe key button ........... 76
Resetting......................................... 77
Reversing feature ............................. 74
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical sliding door
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 75
Electronic brakeforce distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................56
Emergency braking
see BAS(Brake Assist System)
Emergency release
Vehicle .............................................69
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation......................................... 54
Emissionscontrol
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Altitudelimit (diesel engine) .......... 140
Changing the power output............. 29
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 223
Cleaning instructions ..................... 255
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 211
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 197
ECO start/stop function ................ 122
Engine number ............................... 295
Irregularrunning ............................ 125
Jump-starting ................................. 262
Operating safety .............................. 29
Starting .......................................... 121
Starting problems .......................... 125
Switching off .................................. 134
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 266
Engine electronics
Notes............................................. 294
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 243
Additives ........................................ 299
Checking the oillevel using the
dipstick .......................................... 242
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 212
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 198
Filling capacity ............................... 298
Information aboutoil consump-
tion ................................................ 299
Notesabout oilgrades................... 298
Oil change ...................................... 299
Oil level (note)............................... 242
Viscosity ........................................ 299
ESC(ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
with steering wheelbuttons) ......... 183
Activating/deactivating (vehicle
withoutsteering wheelbuttons) .... 173
Crosswind Assist ............................. 65
Deactivating/activating ................... 64
Displaymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 207
Displaymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 193
Function/notes................................ 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Exhaustcheck ................................... 135
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Outofposition (troubleshooting)..... 91
Eyeglassescompartment ................. 228
F
First-aidkit ......................................... 262
10 Index

Flat tire
Changingawheel/mountingthe
sparewheel ...................................287
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 294
Two-way radio ................................ 294
Frontfog lamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Front-passenger seat
see Seats
Fuel
Additives (gasoline) ........................ 297
Consumption information .............. 297
Consumption statistics (vehicle
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 178
Consumption statistics (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 171
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 177
Displaying the current consump-
tion (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 172
Displaying the range (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 177
Displaying the range (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 172
Driving abroad ............................... 136
Driving tips ....................................135
Fuel content display(vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 170
Fuel gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 296
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Refueling ........................................ 131
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 296
Fuelcontent
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 170
Fuellevel
Gauge (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 37
Fueltank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Fueltank reserve level
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 212
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 198
Fuses ..................................................266
G
Gasoline ............................................. 296
Gearshift recommendation
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 176
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 170
Genuine parts ...................................... 31
Glove box ...........................................228
GTW (GrossTrailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 284
Guide rail
Maximum tensilestrength ............. 304
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 94
Head restraints
Adjusting (manually)........................ 88
Important safety notes .................... 88
Removing/installing ........................ 88
Headlamps
Changing bulbs(halogen head-
lamps).............................................. 98
Fogging up ....................................... 95
see Automaticheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 209
Index 11

Display messages(vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons)........... 195
Replacing bulbs............................. 100
Switching on/off.............................. 94
Hillstart assist .................................. 122
Hood
Closing ........................................... 241
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 218
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 201
Important safety notes .................. 240
Opening ......................................... 241
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137
I
Immobilizer .......................................... 66
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 31
Instrument cluster
Buttons (vehicle withoutsteering
wheelbuttons) ............................... 170
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheelbuttons) ................................. 37
Overview (vehicle withoutsteer-
ing wheelbuttons) ........................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle with steering wheelbut-
tons) ................................................ 38
Warning and indicator lamps
(vehicle withoutsteering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 36
Instrument clusterlighting .............. 168
Interior lighting
Automaticcontrol ............................ 95
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 187
Generalnotes .................................. 95
Manualcontrol ................................. 96
Notesonchanging bulbs................. 96
Overview .......................................... 95
Reading lamp ................................... 95
Rear interiorlight in the grabhan-
dle.................................................... 96
Replacing bulbs............................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off(cargo compart-
ment) ............................................... 96
Switching the cargo compartment
lighting on/off(dashboard).............. 96
Switching the rearcompartment
lighting on centrally......................... 96
J
Jack
Holderinthe cargo compartment .. 262
Jacking points ................................ 287
Scopeoftire-changing tools.......... 260
Storage location ............................ 260
Stowagecompartment in the rear..260
Stowagespace in the cargo com-
partment ........................................ 261
Using ............................................. 287
Jump starting (engine) ......................262
K
Key
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 218
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 201
Position in the ignition lock ............ 120
Kickdown ...........................................129
L
Lamps
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 194
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 148
Display message ............................ 214
Function/information.................... 147
Setting sensitivity (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 184
Setting the sensitivity .................... 148
12 Index

Language
Display (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons)...............................185
Display (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensileload................. 304
Lashingstrap
Important safety notes .................. 235
Tensioning strap.................... 236,237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs................................ 98
License plate lamps
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 209
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 195
Light sensor
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 209
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 195
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delayedswitch-off ....... 187
Automaticheadlamp mode.............. 93
Changing bulbs(halogen head-
lamps).............................................. 98
Changing bulbs(interior lights)........ 96
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 208
Driving abroad............................... 136
Fog lamps ........................................ 93
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 94
Highbeamflasher............................ 94
High-beam headlamps..................... 94
Important safety notes .................... 92
Light switch ..................................... 92
Low-beamheadlamps...................... 93
Parking lamps .................................. 92
Rear fog lamp .................................. 93
Replacing bulbs(halogen head-
lamps).............................................. 98
Standing lamps ................................ 92
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off(switch) ...................... 93
Switching the exteriorlighting
delayedswitch-off on/off(on-
board computer) ............................ 186
Switching the surround lighting
on/off(on-board computer) .......... 186
Turn signals..................................... 94
LimitedWarranty ................................ 25
Load distribution ............................... 233
Load protection net ........................... 237
Loadingguidelines ............................ 232
Loadingrails
Maximumtensile strength ............. 304
Loads
Securing ........................................ 234
Transporting .................................. 232
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Emergency locking ........................... 69
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 208
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 194
Driving abroad............................... 136
Replacing bulbs............................... 99
Switching on/off.............................. 93
Lumbar support ................................... 84
M
M+S tires ............................................ 269
Maintenance ...................................... 247
Maintenancepoints underthe
hood .................................................... 242
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................. 135
Mechanical key
Function/notes................................ 68
Inserting .......................................... 69
Locking vehicle................................ 69
Removing ......................................... 68
MediaInterface
Connections ..................................... 40
Index 13

Memory card (audio) ......................... 181
Mercedes-BenzService24h .............. 262
Message memory
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 202
On-board computer (vehicle with-
out steering wheelbuttons) ...........188
Messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 91
Important safety notes .................... 90
Rear-view mirror .............................. 91
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Typeapproval/frequency .............. 294
Model designation
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................68
Motor oil additives
see Additives
Mountingwheels
Lowering the vehicle...................... 289
Mounting anew wheel................... 288
Preparing the vehicle.....................287
Raising the vehicle ......................... 287
Removing awheel .......................... 288
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 292
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 287
MP3
Operation ....................................... 181
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 179
Notes on breaking-inanew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 119
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 52
Occupant safety
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ..................................................43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 50
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ...............................52
Odometer
Displaying (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ...............................177
Displaying (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 171
Setting the displayunit (vehicle
with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 185
Setting the displayunit (vehicle
without steering wheel buttons) .... 174
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road...... 140
Important safety notes .................. 138
Rules for driving off-road...............139
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Assistance menu ........................... 182
Audiomenu ................................... 180
Date menu ..................................... 186
Display messages .......................... 201
Factory settings .............................187
Important safety notes .................. 168
Instrument cluster menu ...............185
Lights menu ................................... 186
Menu overview .............................. 177
Message memory .......................... 202
14 Index

Navigation menu ............................ 179
Operating ....................................... 175
Permanent display .........................185
Service menu ................................. 184
Setting the date .............................186
Setting the display......................... 185
Setting the displaylanguage .......... 185
Setting the language ......................185
Setting the time .............................186
Settings menu ............................... 185
Standard display............................ 177
Telephone menu ............................ 181
Time menu ..................................... 186
Tripmenu ...................................... 177
Vehiclemenu ................................. 187
On-board computer (vehiclewith-
out steering wheelbuttons)
Coolant temperature display
menu ............................................. 172
Current fuelconsumption menu .... 172
Date menu ..................................... 175
Digital speedometer menu ............. 172
Displaymessages .......................... 188
Distance menu ............................... 171
Factory settings ............................. 173
Important safety notes .................. 168
Menu overview .............................. 171
Message memory .......................... 188
Operating ....................................... 170
Permanent display ......................... 174
Range menu ................................... 172
Setting the date ............................. 175
Setting the display ......................... 174
Setting the display language.......... 173
Setting the language...................... 173
Setting the time ............................. 175
Settingsmenu ............................... 173
Standard display menu .................. 171
Time menu ..................................... 175
Tripcomputermenu ...................... 171
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheelbuttons)
Displaying the service message ..... 248
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheelbuttons)
Displaying the service message ..... 248
OperatingInstructions
Before the first journey .................... 25
LimitedWarranty ............................. 25
Operatingsafety
LimitedWarranty ............................. 25
Operatingsafety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies.................. 30
Changing the engine power out-
put................................................... 29
Correct use...................................... 27
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Equipment and conversions ............. 30
Important safety notes .................... 28
Information aboutbody/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 30
Notesonoperating the vehicle........ 28
Qualifiedspecialist workshop.......... 29
Registering your vehicle................... 30
Operatingsystem
On-board computer(vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 175
On-board computer(vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 170
Operator's Manual
Generalnotes .................................. 25
Vehicleequipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 169
Overhead controlpanel ...................... 41
Overrevvingrange ............................. 169
Overrun cutoff ................................... 135
P
Paint code number ............................ 294
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 255
Parking ............................................... 132
Important safety notes .................. 132
Parking brake ................................ 133
Rear viewcamera .......................... 158
see Active Parking Assist
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear viewcamera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Index 15

Parking brake
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 207
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 193
Notes/function .............................. 133
Warning lamp ................................. 133
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 152
Display messages .......................... 213
Driving system ...............................150
Function/notes .............................150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Range of the sensors ..................... 151
Roll-back warning .......................... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 153
Warning display............................. 152
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Indicatorlamp.................................. 44
Passenger compartmentair-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartmentheating
see Climate control
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 62
Plastictrim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 258
Powerwashers .................................. 255
Powerwindows
see Sidewindows
Preparingfor ajourney
Checks in the vehicle..................... 120
Visualcheck of the vehicleexte-
rior................................................. 120
Program selectorbutton .................. 129
Protectionagainst theft
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Protectionofthe environment
Generalnotes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatictransmission................. 121
Hillstart assist............................... 122
Q
QR code
Rescuecard ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
Radiatorcover ..................................... 31
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 180
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Rain sensor
Setting the sensitivity .................... 101
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
with steering wheelbuttons) ......... 187
Setting the sensitivity (vehicle
withoutsteering wheelbuttons) .... 174
Reading lamp ....................................... 95
Rear benchseat
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 86
Generalnotes .................................. 85
Installation options .......................... 85
Removing/installing (standard
rearbench seat) ............................... 87
Seatanchorage ................................ 85
Seatrails .......................................... 85
Seating variants ............................... 85
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 110
Seating variants ............................... 85
Setting the airvents ...................... 117
Setting the temperature ................ 112
Switching the interiorlighting on/
off .................................................... 96
Rear door
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 218
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 200
Important safety notes .................... 78
Indicatorlamp................................ 227
Opening at an angle of 180° or
270° ................................................ 79
16 Index

Opening dimensions ......................303
Opening/closing from inside........... 79
Opening/closing from the out-
side..................................................78
Rear doors ............................................ 78
Rear fog lamp
Displaymessages (vehiclewith
steering wheel buttons) ................. 210
Displaymessages (vehiclewith-
outsteering wheel buttons) ........... 196
Replacing bulbs............................. 101
Switching on/off.............................. 93
Rear rack
Notes............................................. 238
Rear racks
Maximumpayload .......................... 304
Rear viewcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 257
Coupling up atrailerfunction ........ 162
Function/notes............................. 158
Generalnotes ................................ 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Messages in the display ................. 160
Reverseparking ............................. 160
Switching on/off........................... 159
Rear windowdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Switching on/off........................... 115
Rear windowwiper
Replacing the wiperblade .............. 104
Switching on/off........................... 102
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ingsystem
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 91
Recycling
see Protectionofthe environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 301
Refueling
Fuelfillerflap................................. 132
Fuelgauge (vehicle with steering
wheelbuttons) ................................. 37
Fuelgauge (vehicle withoutsteer-
ing wheelbuttons) ......................... 170
Refueling procedure (fuel)............. 132
see Fuel
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 98
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displaymessages (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 212
Displaymessages (vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 198
Warning lamp ................................. 223
Residual heat(climate control) ........ 116
Restraintsystem
Displaymessage (vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 208
Displaymessage (vehicle without
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 194
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversewarningfeature .................. 122
Reversingfeature
Electric sliding door......................... 74
Sidewindows................................... 80
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roofcarrier
Maximumpayload .......................... 304
Notes............................................. 238
Roofliningand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 259
Roofload(roof carrier) ..................... 304
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 56
Operating safety .............................. 28
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Index 17

Cleaning .........................................259
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (manually)........................ 84
Adjusting lumbarsupport ................ 84
Adjusting the headrestraint ............ 88
Armrest ............................................ 89
Cleaning the cover......................... 259
Correct driver'sseatposition ........... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Seatheating .................................... 89
Selecting gear
see Automatictransmission
Selectorlever
Cleaning ......................................... 259
see Automatictransmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 257
Servicecenter
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Serviceintervaldisplay
Calling up the service duedate...... 248
Hiding service messages ............... 248
Notes............................................. 247
Servicemenu(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Servicephonenumber ...................... 262
Serviceproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 300
Coolant (engine) ............................ 300
Engine oil....................................... 298
Fuel................................................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 295
Power steering fluid ....................... 300
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 301
Transmission oil..................... 299,300
Washerfluid ................................... 302
Setting the air distribution ............... 113
Setting the airflow ............................ 113
Settings
Factory (vehicle with steering
wheelbuttons) ............................... 187
Factory (vehicle withoutsteering
wheelbuttons) ............................... 173
On-board computer(vehicle with
steering wheelbuttons) ................. 185
On-board computer(vehicle with-
outsteering wheelbuttons) ........... 173
Side impactair bag ............................. 49
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Convenience closing feature ............ 81
Convenience opening feature .......... 81
Hinged sidewindows....................... 80
Important safety information ........... 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Overview .......................................... 80
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Resetting ......................................... 81
Signal and ambientlight
Changing abulb............................... 98
Sliding door
Child-prooflocks .............................. 61
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Important safety notes .................... 73
Indicatorlamp................................ 227
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 74
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 73
see Electric sliding door
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 69
Changing the programming ............. 68
Checking the battery ....................... 69
Convenience closing fea-
ture .......................................... 81,116
Convenience opening feature .......... 81
Door centrallocking/unlocking ....... 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Loss................................................. 71
Mechanical key ................................ 68
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 71
SmartKey positions(ignition lock) .. 120
Snowchains ...................................... 270
Sockets .............................................. 231
Spare wheel
Generalnotes ................................ 291
18 Index