Mercedes-Benz M-Class User manual

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 22
At aglance ........................................... 27
Safety ................................................... 39
Opening and closing ........................... 71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 91
Lightsand windscreen wipers ......... 105
Climate control ................................. 119
Driving and parking .......................... 137
On-board computer and displays .... 233
Stowing and features ....................... 295
Maintenance and care ...................... 317
Breakdown assistance ..................... 331
Wheels and tyres .............................. 355
Technical data ................................... 369
Contents 3

1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 64
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 220
A
ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
Displaymessage ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warninglamp................................. 286
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 128
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 124
ActiveBlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 212
Towing atrailer .............................. 215
ActiveCurveSystem
Displaymessage ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 188
ActiveDriving Assistancepackage .212
ActiveLane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 273
Function/information.................... 215
Towing atrailer .............................. 217
Activelight function ......................... 109
ActivePark Assist
Display message ............................ 274
ActiveParkingAssist
Important safety notes .................. 194
Towing atrailer .............................. 197
ActiveService System PLUS
seeASSYSTPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVEBRAKE .................................66
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 63
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Function/notes ............................. 110
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 265
Switchingon/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 248
AdBlue®
Display message ............................ 268
Service indicator ............................ 323
topping up ..................................... 157
AdBlue®service indicator ................ 323
Additives(engine oil) ........................ 376
Adjustingthe headlamp range ......... 108
ADS(AdaptiveDampingSystem)
Function/notes............................. 188
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 41
Front airbag(driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag...........................................44
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Windowbag...................................... 45
Airconditioning
Settingthe temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 126
Air-conditioningsystem
seeClimate control
Airfilter (whitedisplay message) .... 267
AIRFLOW ........................................... 125
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 188
Function/notes ............................. 188
Levelcontrol .................................. 189
Airpressure
see Tyrepressure
Airvents
Glove compartment....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Rear............................................... 136
Setting ........................................... 135
Setting the centre airvents ........... 135
Setting the side airvents ............... 135
Alarm system
seeATA (Anti-Theft Alarmsystem)
4Index

Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 248
Setting the colour(on-boardcom-
puter)............................................. 248
Anti-glare film .................................... 316
Anti-lockBrakingSystem
seeABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-TheftAlarm system
seeATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Immobiliser...................................... 68
Approach/departure angle .............. 168
Aquaplaning ....................................... 164
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistancemenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................244
ASSYST PLUS
see ASSYSTPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUSservice interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages ......... 323
Hidingservicemessages ............... 323
Notes............................................. 323
Service messages.......................... 322
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 68
Function...........................................68
Interiormotion sensor ..................... 69
Switchingoff thealarm .................... 68
Tow-awayprotection........................ 69
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 202
Audio menu(on-board computer) .... 241
AUTOlights
Display message ............................ 265
seeLights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 143
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 142
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 107
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 148
Automatic drive program ............... 149
Changing gear ............................... 148
DIRECTSELECT lever..................... 145
Display message ............................ 280
Driving tips.................................... 148
Emergency running mode.............. 152
Kickdown....................................... 148
Manual drive program .................... 150
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Programselector button ................ 148
Pullingaway................................... 141
Shift ranges ................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Steering wheelgearshift paddles ... 149
Trailertowing ................................. 148
Transmissionposition dis-
play ........................................146, 147
Transmissionpositions.................. 147
Automatic transmissionemer-
gency runningmode ......................... 152
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 130
Activating/deactivating (onthe
centreconsole) .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 130
Problem (display message) ............ 134
Remote control .............................. 131
Setting ........................................... 250
Setting the departure time ............. 132
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 130
Activating/deactivating (onthe
centreconsole) .............................. 131
Problem (display message) ............ 134
Remote control .............................. 131
B
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 230
Folding out ..................................... 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Basicsettings
see Settings
Index 5

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Connecting.................................... 346
Disconnecting ................................ 346
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 343
Jump starting ................................. 348
Location ......................................... 344
Removing/fitting........................... 346
Belt
seeSeat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ........... 41
Belttensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function ...........................................49
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 274
Notes/function .............................. 208
Trailertowing ................................. 210
seeActive Blind SpotAssist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue®....................... 157
BlueTEC(AdBlue®)............................. 374
Bonnet
Active bonnet(pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 281
Opening ......................................... 318
Boot
seeTailgate
BrakeAssist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Notes............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...........................................63
Changingbulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 263
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes)......................... 376
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips.................................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Warninglamp................................. 285
Breakdown
seeFlat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
Callingupafault
seeDisplay messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 328
Exteriorlighting ............................. 327
Gearorselectorlever .................... 329
High-pressure cleaner .................... 325
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Night ViewAssist Plus ................... 328
Notes............................................. 324
Paint.............................................. 326
Plastic trim .................................... 329
Reversingcamera .......................... 327
Rooflining ...................................... 330
Seat belt........................................ 330
Seatcover ..................................... 329
Sensors ......................................... 327
Steering wheel............................... 329
Trimpieces .................................... 329
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels ........................................... 325
Windows ........................................ 326
Wiperblades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 329
6Index

Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 324
CD player/CDchanger(on-board
computer) .......................................... 242
Cell phone
seeMobile phone
Centrallocking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) .............................................249
Locking/unlocking(key).................. 72
Centreconsole
Lower section .................................. 35
Uppersection .................................. 34
Changingbulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 116
Dipped-beamheadlamps ............... 114
Important safety notes .................. 113
Main-beam headlamps ................... 115
Overview of bulbtypes .................. 113
Parking lamps (front) ..................... 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(frontwheel arch) .......................... 114
Standing lamps .............................. 115
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Reardoors ....................................... 60
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Child seat
Automatic recognition..................... 52
Display message ............................ 261
ISOFIX .............................................. 53
On the front-passenger seat ............ 51
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 56
Recommendations ........................... 58
Suitable positions ............................ 56
Cigarettelighter ................................ 309
Cleaning
Trailer towhitch ............................. 328
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dowheating ................................... 128
Auxiliaryheating/ventilation .......... 130
Controlling automatically ............... 125
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 129
Cooling with air dehumidification..124
Demistingthe windows .................. 128
Demisting the windscreen............. 127
Important safety notes .................. 120
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Notesonusing THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 122
Notesonusing THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control .............. 124
Overview of systems ...................... 120
Problemswithcooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 128
Rearcontrol panel ......................... 123
Setting the airdistribution ............. 126
Setting the airflow......................... 127
Setting the airvents...................... 135
Setting the climate mode(AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 125
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switchingair-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 128
Switchingon/off ........................... 124
Switchingresidualheat on/off ...... 129
Switchingthe ZONEfunction on/
off .................................................. 127
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 121
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control (3-zone) .................... 123
Coat hooks ......................................... 303
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
seeInstrument cluster
COMAND Online
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 225
seeseparateoperating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 108
Combinedluggagecoverand net .... 302
Constant headlamp mode
seeDaytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 239
Convenienceclosingfeature .............. 84
Convenienceopening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 129
Convenienceopening feature ............ 84
Index 7

Coolant (engine)
Checkingthe level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 266
Notes............................................. 377
Temperaturegauge ........................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Cooling
see Climate control
Corneringlight function
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing .......................................................112
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 171
Activation conditions ..................... 171
Cruisecontrol lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 277
Driving system ............................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 170
Selecting ........................................ 170
Setting aspeed .............................. 171
Cup holder
Centreconsole .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rearcompartment......................... 307
Temperaturecontrolled ................. 307
D
Dashboard
seeCockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivinglights
Display message ............................ 264
Switchingon/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Switchingon/off (switch) .............. 107
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-boardcom-
puter)............................................. 248
Interior lighting .............................. 249
Diesel ..................................................153
Diesel particlefilter .......................... 162
Differential lock(display message) .270
Digital speedometer ......................... 239
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 262
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 106
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 247
Switchingon/off ........................... 107
DIRECT SELECT lever
seeAutomatic transmission
Display(cleaning instructions) ........ 328
Display message
General information ....................... 253
Hiding(on-board computer) ........... 253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 282
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service intervaldis-
play................................................ 322
Calling up (on-boardcomputer)..... 253
Driving systems ............................. 269
Engine ............................................ 266
Key ................................................ 282
Lights............................................. 262
Safety systems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 277
Vehicle ........................................... 280
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................245
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distancewarning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 293
DISTRONICPLUS
Activating ....................................... 176
Activation conditions ..................... 176
Cruisecontrol lever ....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 275
Displaysinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 177
Driving tips .................................... 181
Function/notes ..................... 174, 175
Important safety notes .................. 174
Selecting ........................................ 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warninglamp................................. 293
8Index

Door
Automaticlocking (on-boardcom-
puter)............................................. 249
Automatic locking(switch) ...............78
Centrallocking/unlocking (key) ...... 72
Controlpanel................................... 37
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency locking........................... 79
Emergency unlocking ....................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening (fromthe inside) ................ 77
DownhillSpeedRegulation
see DSR(Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinksholder
see Cup holders
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 149
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 146
Manual ...........................................150
Drive programs
seeOff-roadprograms
Driver'sdoor
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Drivesystem
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 212
Driving abroad
Service24h.................................... 323
Symmetrical dipped beam............. 106
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 168
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving programs
see On-road programs
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ...............................................62
ElectronicBrake-force Distribu-
tion.................................................. 65
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ... 64
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 63
BAS (BrakeAssist System).............. 62
Overview .......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE®Brake ............................. 66
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL ................................................ 68
Driving system
Active LaneKeeping Assist ............ 215
Active Parking Assist..................... 194
Levelcontrol (vehicle with AIR-
MATICpackage) .............................189
On-road programs .......................... 218
Driving systems
Active Curve System ...................... 188
Active DrivingAssistancepack-
age ................................................. 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 202
Blind SpotAssist ............................ 208
Cruise control ................................ 170
Display message ............................ 269
Distronic Plus ................................ 174
HOLD function ............................... 187
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 210
Lane package ................................ 208
Levelcontrol (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 183
Night ViewAssist Plus ................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Reversingcamera .......................... 197
Speed LimitAssist ......................... 203
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 164
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Brakes........................................... 162
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 181
Downhill gradient ........................... 163
Driving abroad............................... 106
Driving in winter.............................165
Driving on flooded roads ................ 164
Driving on sand .............................. 168
Driving on wetroads ...................... 164
Driving overobstacles ................... 168
General .......................................... 162
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited brakingefficiency on sal-
ted roads....................................... 163
New brakepads/linings ................ 163
Index 9

Off-road driving .............................. 166
Off-roadfording ............................. 164
Running-intips ............................... 138
Snowchains .................................. 358
Symmetrical dipped beam............. 106
Towing atrailer .............................. 226
Travelling uphill .............................. 168
Tyregrip ........................................ 164
Tyreruts ........................................ 168
Wetroad surface........................... 163
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................. 220
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 242
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 251
Function/notes ................................ 99
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
Function/notes ................................ 99
Switchingon/off ........................... 251
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ........... 303
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Displaymessage ............................ 256
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECOstart/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
General information ....................... 142
Electricalfuses
seeFuses
Electronicbrake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see4ETS (ElectronicTraction System)
Emergencykey
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 79
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 79
Emergency sparewheel
Notes/data.................................... 366
Storage location............................ 334
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Vehicle .............................................79
Engine
Display message ............................ 266
ECO start/stop function ................ 142
Emergency starting ........................ 352
Engine number ............................... 373
Running irregularly......................... 144
Starting problems .......................... 144
Starting the engine withthe key .... 140
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 140
Stopping........................................ 160
Warninglamp(engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 290
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 371
Problem (fault) ............................... 144
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oil level ..................... 320
Checking the oil levelusing the
dipstick .......................................... 320
Display message ............................ 267
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Notesabout oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 320
Topping up ..................................... 320
Viscosity ........................................ 376
Environmental protection
Note .................................................22
Returning an end-of-life vehicle....... 22
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
4ETS ................................................ 64
Deactivating/activating ................... 64
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety guidelines ............. 63
Trailerstabilisation.......................... 65
Warninglamp................................. 288
Exterior lighting
seeLights
10 Index

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting....................................... 100
Anti-dazzle mode(automatic) ........ 102
Folding in/out(automatically)....... 101
Folding in/out(electrically) ........... 101
Folding in whenlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Outofposition (troubleshooting) ... 101
Parking position............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
F
Faultmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 332
First-aid kit ......................................... 332
Flat tyre
Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 337
MOExtendedrun-flat system ......... 342
Preparing thevehicle ..................... 334
Raisingthe vehicle ......................... 339
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
Floormat .............................................316
Foglamps (extendedrange) .............. 110
Foldingthe rear benchseat for-
wards/back ....................................... 299
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 164
On flooded roads ........................... 164
Frequencies
Garage door opener....................... 316
Mobile phone ................................. 371
Two-way radio ................................ 371
Frontwindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Consumption statistics.................. 239
Displaying the currentconsump-
tion ................................................ 239
Displaying the range...................... 239
Fuelgauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 374
Notesabout consumption ............. 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Refuelling....................................... 152
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 374
Fuelfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 154
Fuelfilter (white display message) .268
Fuellevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Gauge.............................................. 30
Fuelreserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 353
Before changing ............................. 353
Dashboard fusebox ....................... 353
Fusebox in the enginecompart-
ment.............................................. 353
Fusebox under rear bench seat .... 353
Important safety notes .................. 352
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 315
Frequencies ................................... 316
Notes............................................. 313
Opening/closing the garage door .. 314
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 313
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 329
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 370
Glove compartment .......................... 297
H
Handbrake
seeParking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 109
Headlamp
Cleaningsystem (function) ............ 108
Index 11

Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 111
Topping up the cleaning system .... 321
seeAutomaticheadlamp mode
Headrestraints
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 95
Adjusting (manually)........................ 94
Adjusting (rear)................................ 95
Fitting/removing (rear).................... 96
Heating
seeClimate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 325
Hill startassist .................................. 141
HOLD function
Display message ............................ 272
Function/notes ............................. 187
I
Immobiliser .......................................... 68
Indicator and warninglamps
Coolant.......................................... 291
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 293
Engine diagnostics ......................... 290
Fueltank ........................................ 291
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 263
seeWarning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectprotection on the radiator .... 320
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 30
Settings......................................... 246
Warningand indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument clusterlighting ................ 30
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
IntelligentLight System
Activating/deactivating................. 247
Display message ............................ 264
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .247
Interior lighting ................................. 112
Automatic control system .............. 112
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Emergency lighting ........................ 112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-boardcomputer).... 248
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our(on-board computer) ................ 248
Interior motionsensor ........................ 69
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 53
J
Jack
Storage location............................ 333
Using ............................................. 339
Jump starting(engine) ...................... 348
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Checking the battery ....................... 74
Convenience closing feature............ 84
Convenience opening feature.......... 84
Display message ............................ 282
Doorcentral locking/unlocking ....... 72
Emergency key element ................... 74
Loss ................................................. 76
Modifying the programming ............. 73
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 76
Starting the engine ........................ 140
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 85
Display message ............................ 282
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stopbutton .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Unlocking......................................... 73
Keypositions
Key ................................................ 139
KEYLESS GO .................................. 139
Kickdown
Driving tips.................................... 148
Manual drive program .................... 151
Kneebag ............................................... 44
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L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see BlindSpot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 273
Function/information.................... 210
Lanepackage ..................................... 208
Lashing eyelets ................................. 300
Levelcontrol (display message) ...... 269
Levelcontrol (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROADpackage)
Basic settings ................................ 183
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Levelcontrol (vehicle with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basicsettings ................................ 189
Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 264
Lighting
seeLights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 247
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delayedswitch-off ....... 249
Active light function ....................... 109
Automatic headlampmode ............ 107
Cornering light function ................. 109
Dipped-beamheadlamps ............... 107
Display message ............................ 262
Driving abroad............................... 106
Foglamps (extendedrange)........... 110
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
Headlampflasher ........................... 109
Headlamp range ............................ 108
Light switch ................................... 106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Motorway mode ............................. 110
Parking lamps ................................ 106
Rearfoglamp................................. 107
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-boardcomputer).... 248
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our(on-board computer) ................ 248
SwitchingAdaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off................................. 248
Switchingthe daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .247
Switchingthe daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 107
Switchingthe exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Switchingthe surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 248
Turn signals ................................... 108
seeChangingbulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 265
LIMindicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 170
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 176
VariableSPEEDTRONIC ................. 173
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 296
Locking
seeCentral locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking........................... 79
From inside (central lockingbut-
ton) .................................................. 78
Locking centrally
seeCentral locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 249
LOWRANGE
Display message ............................ 271
Off-road gear ................................. 223
LOWRANGE off-road gear ................ 223
Luggage compartmentenlarge-
ment ................................................... 299
Luggage compartmentfloor
opening/closing ............................ 305
stowagewell, under ....................... 305
Luggage cover ................................... 301
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Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) .......................................304
Luggage net ....................................... 298
Lumbar support ................................... 96
M
M+S tyres ........................................... 358
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 263
SwitchingAdaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off................................. 110
Switchingon/off ........................... 108
Maintenance
seeASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 326
Memory card (audio) ......................... 242
Memory function ............................... 103
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
seeQualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................253
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installation .....................................371
Menu (on-boardcomputer)............ 242
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 310
Sliding adapter............................... 312
Transmissionoutput (maximum).... 371
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 73
MOExtendedrun-flat system ........... 342
Motorwaymode ................................ 110
MP3
Operating .......................................242
seeSeparate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 236
Permanentdisplay......................... 246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .235
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-boardcomputer)............ 240
On-boardcomputer ....................... 240
seeseparateoperating instructions
NightView Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Cleaning......................................... 328
Function/notes............................. 205
Problem (fault) ............................... 208
Notesonrunninginanew vehicle .. 138
O
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 40
Odometer ........................................... 239
seeTotal distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 167
Checklistbefore drivingoff-road.... 167
General information ....................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 166
Travelling uphill .............................. 168
Off-road program (vehicle without
the ON&OFFROADpackage)
Function/notes ............................. 222
Off-road program (vehicle with the
ON&OFFROADpackage)
Off-road program 1........................ 222
Off-road program 2........................ 223
Off-road programmes(vehicles
with theON&OFFROADpackage)
Displaysinthe COMAND display... 225
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROADpackage)
Function/notes ............................. 222
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 220
DSR ............................................... 220
LOW RANGEoff-roadgear ............. 223
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Off-road 4ETS .................................. 64
Off-road ABS .................................... 62
Off-road ESP®.................................. 65
Off-road program (vehicle without
the ON&OFFROADpackage) .......... 222
Off-road programs (vehicle with
the ON&OFFROADpackage) .......... 222
Oil
seeEngine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 252
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Audio menu................................... 241
Convenience submenu .................. 251
Displaying aservicemessage ........ 323
Display messages.......................... 253
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 177
Factory settingsubmenu ............... 252
Heating submenu ........................... 250
Important safety notes.................. 234
Instrumentcluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 247
Menu overview .............................. 238
Messagememory.......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 240
On and Offroad menu.................... 252
Operating the TV ............................ 242
Operating video DVD ..................... 242
Operation....................................... 235
Service menu ................................. 246
Settingsmenu ............................... 246
Standard display............................ 239
Telephonemenu ............................ 242
Tripmenu ...................................... 239
Vehicle submenu ........................... 249
On-board diagnostic interface ........... 24
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 218
Function/notes ............................. 218
Snowprogram ............................... 219
SPORT program ............................. 218
Trailerprogram .............................. 219
Opening and closing theside trim
panels .................................................115
Operatingsafety
On-boarddiagnostic interface .......... 24
Operatingsystem
seeOn-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 234
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rearside windows ........................... 60
P
Paint code .......................................... 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 326
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Opening/closing the rollersun-
blind ................................................. 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Rain closing feature......................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Parking ............................................... 160
Important safety notes .................. 160
Positionofexteriormirror, front-
passenger side............................... 102
Reversing camera .......................... 197
seePARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
seeExterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Displaymessage ............................ 256
Electric parking brake.................... 161
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 264
Switchingon/off ........................... 106
Parking lamps (changingbulbs) ...... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 192
Driving system ............................... 191
Function/notes ............................. 191
Problem (fault) ............................... 194
Sensor range................................. 191
Trailertowing ................................. 193
Warningdisplay............................. 192
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFwarning
lamp ...................................................... 52
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Permanent four-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanentfour-
wheel drive)
Petrol .................................................. 152
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .329
Powerwindows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 259
Operation......................................... 45
PRE-SAFE®Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONICPLUS)
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ................................ 66
PRE-SAFE®Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONICPLUS)
Switching on/off ........................... 245
Warninglamp................................. 293
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE®(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button .................. 148
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 141
Trailer............................................ 141
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
R
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 249
Country overview ........................... 380
Display message ............................ 272
Radiatorcover ................................... 320
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 241
seeseparateoperating instructions
Radio-controlled devices(fitting) .... 316
Rain closingfeature
Panorama sliding sunroof................ 88
Sliding sunroof................................. 87
Reading lamp ..................................... 112
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents...................... 136
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Rear-compartment seat beltsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 264
Switchingon/off ........................... 107
Rear seat
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 102
Dipping (manual)........................... 100
Rear windowheating
Problem (fault) ............................... 128
Switchingon/off ........................... 128
Rear windowwiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 152
Refuellingprocess ......................... 154
seeFuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation.......... 131
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 132
Garage door opener....................... 313
Replacingthe battery (auxiliary
heating remotecontrol) .................... 132
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displaymessage ............................ 267
Warninglamp................................. 291
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 129
Restraintsystem
seeSRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 234
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 327
Function/notes ............................. 197
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 264
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Rollersunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof................ 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 306
Roof lining and carpets(cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 330
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 377
Route
seeRoute guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 240
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 50
Childrestraintsystems .................... 50
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 303
Important safety information......... 303
Safety systems
seeDriving safety systems
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt ......................... 48
Adjusting the height......................... 48
Belt force limiter .............................. 49
Belttensioner .................................. 49
Cleaning......................................... 330
Displaymessage ............................ 260
Fastening......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Rearseat belt status indicator ......... 49
Releasing ......................................... 48
Switchingbeltadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 251
Warninglamp(function) ................... 48
Seat belts
Warninglamp................................. 284
Seats
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbarsup-
port .................................................. 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 94
Cleaningthe cover ......................... 329
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the rear bench seatfor-
wards/back................................... 299
Important safety notes .................... 93
Seatheating problem ...................... 97
Seatventilation problem.................. 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Switchingseat heating on/off ......... 96
Switchingthe seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 97
Securing hooks .................................. 301
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 327
Service
seeASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Servicemenu (on-board computer) .246
Service products
AdBlue®special additives.............. 374
Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Coolant(engine) ............................ 377
Engine oil....................................... 375
Fuel................................................ 374
Important safety notes.................. 373
Settings
Factory (on-boardcomputer)......... 252
On-boardcomputer ....................... 246
Settingthe air distribution ............... 126
Settingthe airflow ............................ 127
Sidebag ................................................ 44
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 264
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 84
Convenience opening ...................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
resetting .......................................... 85
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 86
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Rain closing feature......................... 87
Resetting ......................................... 87
seePanorama sliding sunroof
Snowchains
Information .................................... 358
Snowdrive program ....................... 219
Socket
Centre console .............................. 310
Luggagecompartment................... 310
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