2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV tailgate

Door control panel
Function Page
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Opens th
edoor 77
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Unlocks/locks
th ev ehicle 78
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Stores se ttingsfor theseat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 103
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Adjusts the seat electrically 93
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Adjusts and folds the exte-
rio
rm irrors in/out electri-
cally 100
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Opens/closes the
side windows 83
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Opens/closes the
tailgate 82
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Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 60 Doo
rcontrol panel
37Atag lan ce

The radar sensor system must be switched off
using the on-boar dcomputer in the vicinit yof
radio telescop efacilities in the following vehi-
cles:
R vehicles without COMAND Online and nav-
igation
R vehicles without Audio 20 and Becker ®
MAP PILOT
R vehicles for Australia
Information about switching off the rad ar sen-
so rs ystem using the on-board computer can
be found in the "On-board computer and dis-
plays “section (Y page 249).
For PRE- SAFE®
Brake to assist you whe ndriv-
ing ,the radar sensor system must be
switc hed on (Y page 249) an dbeopera-
tional.
Followin gdamage to the fron tend of the vehi-
cle ,havet he configuration and operation of
the radar sensors checked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. This also applie stoc olli-
sions at slow speeds where ther eisnovisible
damage to the fron tofthe vehicle. STEE
RCONTROL
The steering assistan tSTEE RCONTROL helps
you by transmittin ganoticeable steering
force to the steering wheel in the direction
required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering assistance is provided in partic-
ular if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels ar eon
aw et or slippery road surface when you
brake
R the vehicle starts to skid
You have control over the steerin gatall
times. G
WARNING
If there is an ESP ®
malfunction, you will not
receiv eany steering assistance from the
STEER CONTROL. The steering continues to
function with steering assistance. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobilise rprevents your vehicl efrom
being starte dwithout the correct key.
X To activate with the key: removethe key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate wit hKEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver' sdoor.
X To deactivate: switchont he ignition.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you star tthe engine. ATA (Anti-Thef
tAlarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is prime dand you ope n:
R ad oor
R the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R the tailgate
R the bonnet
The alar misnot switched off ,even if you
close th eopen door that has triggere dit, for
example. X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key or KEYL ESS-GO.68
Anti-thef
tsystemsSafety

Usefu
linfor mati on
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible .Please
not ethat your vehicle ma ynot be equipped
with all featur es described. This also
applies to safety-releva ntsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 24).Key
Key functions
Locking and unlocking centr ally The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
WAR
NING
Only for the Unite dKingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa-
ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children ,elderly peo-
ple or people requirin gspecial assistance. As
ar esult, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. They
could be seriously or even fatally inju redby
prolonged exposure to extremely high or low
temperatures, for example. In this case, res-
cuin gpeople from outside the vehicle is diffi-
cult.
Deac tivate th einterior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle. The doors can then be
opened from the inside after the vehicl ehas
been locked from the outside. G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open adoor from inside the vehicle at any
time, even if it has been locked
R star tthe vehicle usin gakey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the electric parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Alway stake the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for ashort time. G
WARNING
If ak ey rin gistoo heavy or too large, the
weight actin gonthe key coul dcause it to turn
in the ignition lock or catc honthe steering
wheel. This coul dcause the engine to be
switched off suddenly. You may lose control
of the vehicle and cause an accident. Do not
attac hany heavy or large key rings to the key
that is inserted in the ignition. :
& To lock the vehicle
; F To open/clos ethe tailgate
= % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the tur nsignals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
When it is dark, the surroun dlighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 248).
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible 72
KeyOpening and clos
ing

signa
lcan be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 249).
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the anti-theft system is primed again.
X To lock centrally: press the&button. KEYLESS-GO
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLE SS-GO. To do this ,you only need carry
the key with you. When you touc hthe surface
of the sensor sonthe vehicle' soutside door
handles ,KEYLESS-GO establishes aradio
connection between the vehicle and the key.
When the engine is started and whils tyou are
driving, KEYLE SS-GO also checks whether a
valid key is in the vehicl ebyperiodically
establishing radi ocontact.
When locking or unlockin gwith KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the key and the door
handle you wish to lock or unlock must not
be greater than 1m. X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the doo rhandle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensorsur-
face :.
X Convenienc eclosing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an exten-
ded period (Y page 85). If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only
the luggage compartmen
tofthe vehicle is
unlocked. Changing th
esettings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such away that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp (Y page 74)
flashes twice.
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehi-
cle, pressing the &or% button locks
or unlocks the vehicle.
The key now function sasfollows:
X To unlock th edriver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is change dasfol-
lows:
X To unlock th edriver's door: touch the
inner surface of the doo rhandle on the
driver' sdoor.
X To unlock centrally: touchthe inner sur-
face of the door handl eonthe front-
passenger door or the rea rdoor.
X To lock centrally: touchthe outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles. Restoring th
efactory settings
X Press the %and& button ssimulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. Key
73Opening and closing Z

You can also switc
hthe automati clocking
function on and off using the on-boar dcom-
puter (Y page 249). Unlocking th
edriver' sdoor (emer-
gency key element)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the key, use the emergenc ykey element.
If you use the emergenc ykey elemen tto
unlock and open the driver' sdoor, the anti-
thef talarm system will be triggered
(Y page 68).
X Take the emergenc ykey elemen tout of the
key (Y page 74).
X Insert the emergenc ykey elemen tinto the
lock of the driver's doo rasfar as it will go. X
Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key. Locking the vehicle (emergency key
element)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
key, use the emergency key element. X
Open the driver' sdoor.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
X Press the locking button (Y page 78).
X Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rea rdoors
ar es till visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.
X Clos ethe driver's door.
X Take the emergenc ykey elemen tout of the
key (Y page 74).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver' sdoor as far as it will go. X
Tur nthe emergenc ykey elemen tclockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergenc ykey elemen tanti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key.
i If you lock the vehicl easdescribed above,
the fuel filler fla pisnot locked. The anti-
thef talarm system is not primed. Luggage compartment
Important safet
ynotes
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. You could otherwise lock yourself out. Luggage compartment
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G
WARNING
If the engine is running and the tai lgate is
open, exhaust gase scan enter the vehicle
interior. This coul dresult in poisoning. There-
fore, mak esure that the tailgate is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opene d. Therefore, mak esure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i You will find details on the tailgate open-
ing dimensions in the Technical data sec-
tion (Y page 378).
For vehicle swithou tEASY-PACK tailgate
you can:
R open and close the tailgate manually from
outside
R unlock the tailgate from inside with the
emergency release
For vehicle swith EASY-PACK tailgate you
can:
R close the tailgate manually from outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from inside
R limit the opening angle of the tailgate
R unlock the tailgate from inside with the
emergency release Opening/closing from the outside
Opening X
Press the %button on the key. X
Pull handle :.
X Raise the tailgate.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if
you pull handle :and then release it, the
tailgate opens automatically.
Closing G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the tailgate. X
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X Push the tailgate closed from outside the
vehicle.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the key (Y page 72)or
with KEYL ESS-GO (Ypage 73).
i IfaK EYLESS-GO key is detected in the
lugg age compartment, the tailgate wil lnot
lock. 80
Luggage compa
rtmentOpening and closing

Opening/closing au
tomatically from
outside
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key or with KEY-
LESS-GO, the double lock function is activa-
ted as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children ,elderly peo-
ple or people requirin gspecial assistance. As
ar esult, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. They
could be seriously or even fatally inju redby
prolonged exposure to extremely high or low
temperatures, for example. In this case, res-
cuin gpeople from outside the vehicle is diffi-
cult.
Deac tivate th einterior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle. The doors can then be
opened from the inside after the vehicl ehas
been locked from the outside. G
WARNING
Monitor the tailgate opening and closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trapped. To stop the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press the closing button on the
tailgate again or pull the handle on the outside
of the tailgate.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened .Therefore, make sure
that ther eiss ufficien tclearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i You will fin ddetails on the tailga teopen-
ing dimension sinthe Technical data sec-
tion (Y page 37 8). Opening You can open the tailgat
eautomatically with
the key or the handle in the tailgate.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or
X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the han-
dle and let it go again immediately.
Closing You can close the tailgate automatically using
the key, the closin
gbutton 4
or the locking
button 5
. Closing butto
nand locking button (example :vehi-
cle with the EASY-PACK tailgat eand KEYLESS-GO)
X To close: pressclosing button :on the
tailgate.
or
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate closes.
X To close and lock simultaneously:
Press lockin gbutton ;on the tailgate.
i Simultaneously closing and lockin gthe
tailgat eisonly possible if all doors are shut
and the key is locate dinthe vicinit yofthe
tailgate.
i The tailgat ecan only be opened and
closed with the key if there is no key in the
ignition lock.
4 For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate only.
5 For vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYL ESS-GO only. Luggag
ecompa rtment
81Opening and closi ng Z

If th
etailgate touches an object whil eclos-
ing, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the tailgate reopens.
i If you leave aKEYLESS-GO key in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate wil lnot
lock.
The tail gate is not close dunles saK EY-
LESS-GO key is detected. Opening/closing automatically from
the ins ide G
WARNING
Monito rthe tailgate openin gand closing pro-
cedures to make sure that nobody can
become trappe d. To halt the opening or clos-
ing procedure, press or pull the tailgate's
remote operating button from the driver's
seat again.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked. X
To open: pull remote operating switch :
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the key to position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press remote operating switch for tail-
gate :until the tailgate is closed. Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
Important safety notes You can limit the opening angle of the tail-
gate. This is possible in the top half of its
opening range, up to approximately 10 cm
before the stop.
!
Make sure there is sufficien tclearanc eto
open the tailgate fully when setting the
openin gangle .The tailgat ecould otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the openin gangle
outside.
Activating X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedur eatthe
desire dposition: press the closing button
(Y page 81) in the tailgate or pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again.
X To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until you hear
as hort tone.
The opening angl elimiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating X
Press and hold the closing button
(Y page 81) in the tailgate until you hear
two short tones. Tailgat
eemergency release
If the tailgate can no longe rbeo pened from
outside the vehicle, use the emergency
release on the inside of the tailgate.
X Take the emergenc ykey elemen tout of the
key (Y page 74).
i You will find details on the tailgate open-
ing dimensions in the Technical data sec-
tion (Y page 378). 82
Luggage compartmentOpenin
gand closing