Mercedes-Benz M-Class User manual

M-Class
Operator's Manual
Order no. 6515 0442 13 Part no. 166 584 86 81 Edition B 2013
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M-Class Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 23
At aglance ........................................... 31
Safety ................................................... 41
Opening and closing ........................... 77
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 101
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 119
Climate control ................................. 137
Driving and parking .......................... 155
On-board computer and displays .... 261
Stowage and features ...................... 331
Maintenance and care ...................... 363
Breakdown assistance ..................... 379
Wheels and tires ............................... 397
Technical data ................................... 441
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 348
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 225
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 246
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 145
Active BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/information.................... 237
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 209
Active Driving Assistance package .237
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/information.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 243
Active light function ......................... 125
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes .................. 217
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ................................ 69
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 450
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 209
Airbags
Display message ............................ 294
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airbag .......................... 47
Windowcurtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airfilter (display message) .............. 301
AIRFLOW ........................................... 146
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 209
Function/notes ............................. 209
Level control .................................. 210
Airvents
Glove box ....................................... 152
Important safetynotes .................. 151
Rear............................................... 152
Setting ........................................... 151
Setting the center air vents ........... 151
Setting the side air vents ............... 152
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 212
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 278
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Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 190
Ashtray ............................................... 346
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 369
Hiding a service message .............. 369
Notes ............................................. 368
Resetting the service interval
display........................................... 369
Service message ............................ 368
Special service requirements ......... 369
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ...........................................75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 273
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes ............................. 230
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 269
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 298
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 120
Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program ............... 169
Changing gear............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT lever..................... 165
Display message ............................ 312
Drive program display.................... 165
Driving tips .................................... 168
Emergency running mode .............. 173
Engaging drive position .................. 167
Engaging neutral............................ 166
Engaging parkposition
automatically ................................. 166
Engaging reversegear ................... 166
Engaging the parkposition ............ 165
Kickdown....................................... 168
Manual drive program .................... 171
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Programselector button ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift ranges................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmission position display........ 165
Transmissionpositions .................. 167
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 173
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 455
B
Bag hook ............................................ 337
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 255
Removing ....................................... 259
Storing ........................................... 260
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 387
Display message ............................ 300
Important safety notes .................. 385
Jump starting ................................. 389
Overview ........................................ 385
BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 273
Display message ............................ 306
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Notes/function .............................. 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 177
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 448
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Notes ............................................. 450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 296
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 69
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 450
Display message ............................ 283
Driving tips .................................... 183
High-performance brake system .... 184
Important safety notes .................. 183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 180
Warning lamp ................................. 318
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees .................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 377
Car wash ........................................ 370
Display ........................................... 374
Exhaustpipe .................................. 374
Exterior lights ................................ 373
Gearorselectorlever .................... 376
Interior ........................................... 374
Matte finish ................................... 372
NightView Assist Plus ................... 375
Notes ............................................. 369
Paint .............................................. 371
Plastic trim .................................... 375
Power washer ................................ 371
Rearview camera .......................... 373
Roof lining ...................................... 377
Seat belt........................................ 377
Seat cover ..................................... 376
Sensors ......................................... 373
Steering wheel ............................... 376
Trim pieces .................................... 376
Washing by hand ........................... 371
Wheels ........................................... 372
Windows ........................................ 372
Wiper blades .................................. 373
Wooden trim .................................. 376
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/howtouse ......................... 338
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 335
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 342
Stowagewell (under) ..................... 342
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 340
Important safety information ......... 340
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 337
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 370
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 270
Center console
Lowersection .................................. 37
Uppersection .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 79
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 132
High-beam headlamps ................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 128
Low-beam headlamps .................... 130
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Overview of bulb types .................. 129
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Side marker lamps ......................... 131
Standing lamps (front) ................... 131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Reardoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specialseat belt retractor ............... 62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 346
Cleaning
Mirrorturn signal ........................... 373
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 374
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 142
Controlling automatically ............... 145
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 145
Defrosting the windows ................. 149
Defrosting the windshield .............. 148
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 144
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 141
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Rearcontrol panel ......................... 142
Setting the airdistribution ............. 147
Setting the airflow ......................... 147
Setting the airvents...................... 151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 146
Setting the temperature ................ 146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Switching residual heaton/off ...... 150
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 149
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 148
Coat hooks ......................................... 340
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST ....... 68
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 252
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 374
Combination switch .......................... 123
Combinedcargo cover and net ........ 339
Compass
Calling up ....................................... 362
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 267
Convenience closing feature .............. 93
Convenience opening feature ............ 93
Coolant(engine)
Checkingthe level ......................... 367
Display message ............................ 299
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes .................. 451
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Temperature gauge ........................ 263
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 125
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 128
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 193
Activationconditions..................... 192
Cruise control lever....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194
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Display message ............................ 309
Driving system ............................... 192
Function/notes ............................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Storing and maintaining current
speed............................................. 193
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 344
Important safety notes .................. 343
Rearcompartment......................... 344
Temperature controlled................. 344
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 297
Function/notes ............................. 120
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 274
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
DEF
Adding ........................................... 177
Display message ............................ 302
Filling capacity ............................... 449
Important safety notes .................. 448
Delayedswitch-off
Exteriorlighting (on-board
computer)...................................... 275
Interior lighting .............................. 276
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Diesel ..................................................447
Differential locks (display
message) ............................................ 304
Digital speedometer ......................... 267
DIRECTSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display messages
ASSYSTPLUS ................................ 368
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 282
Driving systems ............................. 302
Engine ............................................ 299
General notes ................................ 282
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 282
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 315
Lights .............................................295
Safety systems .............................. 283
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 310
Vehicle ...........................................312
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 328
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 328
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 196
Activationconditions..................... 196
Cruise control lever....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 308
Displays in the multifunction
display........................................... 202
Driving tips .................................... 202
Function/notes ............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 200
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Automatic locking (switch) ...............86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................79
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
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