M-Class
Operator's Manual
Order no. 6515 0459 13 Part no. 1665847681 Edition A 2014
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M-Class
Operator's Manual
Order no. 6515 0459 13 Part no. 1665847681 Edition A 2014
É1665847681JËÍ1665847681
M-ClassOperator'sManual
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 23
At a glance ........................................... 31
Safety ................................................... 41
Opening and closing ........................... 79
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 103
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 V socket ...................................... 348
12 V socket
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 ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 145
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/information .................... 237
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 208
Active Driving Assistance package . 237
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 243
Active light function ......................... 125
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 306
Exiting a parking space .................. 219
Function/notes ............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Parking .......................................... 218
Towing a trailer .............................. 220
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 449
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 207
Air bags
Display message ............................ 293
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 47
Window curtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 301
AIR FLOW ........................................... 147
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 207
Function/notes ............................. 207
Level control .................................. 209
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 152
Rear ............................................... 153
Setting ........................................... 152
Setting the center air vents ........... 152
Setting the side air vents ............... 153
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
4 Index
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 211
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 278
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 display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
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 ................... 76
Function ........................................... 76
Switching off the alarm .................... 76
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 273
Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ............................. 229
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 ............... 170
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 park position
automatically ................................. 166
Engaging reverse gear ................... 166
Engaging the park position ............ 165
Kickdown ....................................... 168
Manual drive program .................... 170
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 171
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 171
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Program selector button ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................ 159
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmission position display ........ 165
Transmission positions .................. 167
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 173
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 456
B
Bag hook ............................................ 337
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 255
Removing ....................................... 259
Storing ........................................... 259
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Index 5
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 388
Display message ............................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 385
Jump starting ................................. 389
Overview ........................................ 385
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function ........................................... 59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 273
Display message ............................ 306
Notes/function .............................. 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 177
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 447
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Notes ............................................. 449
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 296
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 449
Display message ............................ 283
Driving tips .................................... 184
High-performance brake system .... 185
Important safety notes .................. 184
Maintenance .................................. 185
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 .................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 377
Car wash ........................................ 370
Display ........................................... 375
Exhaust pipe .................................. 374
Exterior lights ................................ 373
Gear or selector lever .................... 376
Interior ........................................... 375
Matte finish ................................... 372
Night View Assist Plus ................... 375
Notes ............................................. 370
Paint .............................................. 372
Plastic trim .................................... 376
Power washer ................................ 371
Rear view camera .......................... 374
Roof lining ...................................... 377
Seat belt ........................................ 377
Seat cover ..................................... 376
Sensors ......................................... 374
Steering wheel ............................... 376
Trim pieces .................................... 376
Washing by hand ........................... 371
Wheels ........................................... 373
Windows ........................................ 373
Wiper blades .................................. 373
Wooden trim .................................. 376
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 338
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 335
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 342
Stowage well (under) ..................... 342
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 340
Important safety information ......... 340
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 337
Car keys
see SmartKey
6 Index
Car wash (care) ................................. 370
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 270
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 132
High-beam headlamps ................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 129
Low-beam headlamps .................... 130
Overview of bulb types .................. 129
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 130
Side marker lamps ......................... 131
Standing lamps (front) ................... 131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 346
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 373
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 374
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 142
Controlling automatically ............... 146
Cooling with air dehumidification . . 145
Defrosting the windows ................. 150
Defrosting the windshield .............. 149
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 146
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 144
Maximum cooling .......................... 149
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 141
Overview of systems ...................... 138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 146
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 151
Rear control panel ......................... 142
Refrigerant ..................................... 451
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 452
Setting the air distribution ............. 148
Setting the airflow ......................... 148
Setting the air vents ...................... 152
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 147
Setting the temperature ................ 147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 151
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 151
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 150
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 149
Coat hooks ......................................... 340
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 252
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 375
Combination switch .......................... 123
Combined cargo cover and net ........ 339
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 266
Convenience closing feature .............. 95
Convenience opening feature ............ 95
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 367
Display message ............................ 298
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes .................. 450
Temperature (on-board computer) . 278
Index 7
Temperature gauge ........................ 263
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 125
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 192
Activation conditions ..................... 192
Cruise control lever ....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194
Display message ..............................