2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV ad blue

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....64
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 220A
ABS (Anti-lock Brakin gSystem)
Disp laym essage ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes ....................61
Warn ingl am p................................. 286
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 128
Activating/d eactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................124
Activ eBlindS pot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 212
To wing atrailer .............................. 215
Activ eCurv eSyst em
Disp laym essage ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 188
Activ eDriving Assistanc epackage .212
Activ eLane Keepi ngAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 273
Function/informatio n.................... 215
To wing atrailer .............................. 217
Activ elight function ......................... 109
Activ ePark Assist
Display message ............................ 274
Activ eParkin gAssist
Important safety notes ..................194
To wing atrailer .............................. 197
Activ eService System PLUS
se eA SSYSTP LUS service interval
display
ADAPTIV EBRAKE ................................ .66
Adaptive bra kelamps ......................... 63
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 110Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 265
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 248
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 268
Service ind icator ............................ 323
topping up ..................................... 157
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................323
Additive s(engine oil)........................ 376
Adjustin gthe headlamp range .........108
AD S(Ad aptiv eDampin gSystem)
Function/note s............................. 188
Airbags
Activati on......................................... 41
Front airba g(driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety gu idelines ............. 42
Kneeba g.......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Windowba g...................................... 45
Ai rc onditioning
Settin gthe te mperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 126
Air-co nditionin gsyst em
se eC limate control
Ai rf ilter (whit edisplay message) ....267
AI RF LOW ........................................... 125
AIRMATIC package ADS (Ad aptive Damping System) ...188
Function/notes ............................. 188
Leve lcontrol .................................. 189
Ai rp ressure
see Tyr epres sure
Ai rv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 135
Important safety notes ..................135
Rea r............................................... 136
Setting ........................................... 135
Setting the centre ai rvents ........... 135
Setting the si deairv ents ............... 135
Alarm system
seeA TA (Anti-Theft Alar msystem) 4
Index

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (v ehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Connectin g.................................... 346
Disconnecting ................................ 346
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes ..................343
Jump starting ................................. 348
Location ......................................... 344
Removing/fittin g........................... 346
Belt
seeS eat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41
Bel ttensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .49
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactiva ting ................. 245
Display message ............................ 274
Notes/function .............................. 208
Traile rtowing ................................. 210
se eA ctive Blind Spo tAssist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
...... ................. 157
BlueTE C(AdBlue ®
) ............................. 374
Bon net
Active bonne t(pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 281
Opening ......................................... 318
Boot
seeT ailgate
Brak eAssist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Note s............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Ada ptive .......................................... .63
Changin gbulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 263Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes )......................... 376
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tip s.................................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
Warn ingl am p................................. 285
Breakdown
seeF lat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Callin gupaf ault
se eD isplay messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car was h....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 328
Exterio rlighting ............................. 327
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 329
High-pressure cle aner ...... .............. 325
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Nig htVie wA ssist Plus ................... 328
Note s............................................. 324
Pa int. ............................................. 326
Pl ast ic trim .................................... 329
Revers ingc amera .......................... 327
Roo flining ...................................... 330
Seat bel t........................................ 330
Sea tcover ..................................... 329
Sensors ......................................... 327
Steering wh eel............................... 329
Tri mp ieces .................................... 329
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels ........................................... 325
Windows ........................................ 326
Wi perb lades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 3296
Index

Switching th
eauxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button Th
ec olour softhe indicator lamps on the but-
ton hav ethe followin gmeanings:
Blue Auxiliar yventilation switched on
Red Auxiliar yheatin gswitched on
Yellow Departur etime preselected
(Y page 250)
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :lights up.
Switching off auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :goes out.
Switching the auxiliar yheating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For further information, con-
sult aqualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The remote control has
amaximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range is
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmittin gfrom an enclose dspace
i The optimu mrange can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i Abattery symbol appears in th edisplay
when th ebatter yint he remote control is
low. Re placethe remote control battery
(Y page 132). Auxiliar
yheating remot econtrol
: Display
; . To check th estatus/set the depa r-
tur etime
= ^ To switch off th eauxiliar yheating/
ventilation
? u To switch on th eauxiliar yheating/
ventilation
A , To check th estatus/set the depa r-
tur etime
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Press the ubutton.
ON is shown in th
eremot econtrol di splay. Operatin
gthe clima tecontrol system
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Examp
le:p rogra mselector button on the Progra
mselector button on vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sport
ydriving style M
Manual Manua
lgearshif ting i
Forfurther information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 149).
X Press program selector button :repeat-
edly until the letter for the desired gearshift
program appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i The automatic transmission switches to
automatic drive program Eeach time the
engine is started. Steering wheel gearshift paddles
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestric
tthe shift range by using
steerin gwheel gearshift paddles :and ;
(Y page 150).
In the manua ldrive program, yo ucan change
gear yourself by using steering wheel gear-
shift paddles :and ;(Y page 150).
i You can only change gear with the steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddles when the trans-
mission is in position D. Automatic drive program
Drive program Eis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R comfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example.
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheel sbeing less likely to spin. Automatic transmission
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0BlueTEC 4MA TICm odel

AdBlue
®
Important notes on use To function properly, BlueTE
Cexhaust gas
aftertreatmen tmust be ope rated with the
reducin gagen tAdBlue ®
.
When the supply of AdBlue ®
is almost used
up, the Refill AdBlue See Owner's Man‐
ual message is shown in the multifunction
display.
When the AdBlue ®
supply drops to amini-
mum ,the Refill AdBlue No star tinXXXX km message is show
ninthe multifunc-
tion display.
If the Refill AdBlue No star tinXXXX km message is show
ninthe multifunction dis-
play ,you can still drive the vehicle over the
distance shown. If the AdBlue ®
is not topped
up, you will subsequen tlybeu nable to start
the engi ne.R efill the AdBlue ®
tank or have
the AdBlue ®
tank refilled at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If the Refill AdBlueEng. star
tnot possible message
appears in th emultifunction display and the
engine does not start ,you must top up with
at least 3. 8lAdBlue ®
(approximately 2
AdBlue ®
refill bottles).
i If you drive the vehicl efaster than
15 km/h, the Refill AdBlue Se eOwn‐ er's Manual message goes ou
tafter
approximately one minute.
Further info rmation about BlueTEC exhaust
gas aftertreatment and about AdBlue ®
can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Topping up AdBlue
® G
WARNING
AdBlue ®
must not come int ocontac twith
skin ,eyes or clothing.
R If AdBlue ®
comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, rinse affected areas with clean
water immediately.
R If AdBlue ®
is swallowed ,immediatel yrinse
your mouth out with alot of clea nwater and
drink plenty of water.
R Change clothing that is soile dwith
AdBlue ®
immediately.
R If allergic reactions occur, consult adoctor
immediately.
Keep AdBlue ®
out of the reach of children. G
WAR
NING
If you ope nthe AdBlue ®
tan kcap, small
amount sofammonia vapou rmay be released.
This depends in particular upon the age of the
AdBlue ®
.
Ammonia vapours have apungent odour and
are particularly irritating to:
R skin
R mucous membranes
R eyes
You may experienc eaburnin gsensation in
your eyes, nose and throat, as well as cough-
ing and waterin gofthe eyes.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapour sthat may
be released. Fil lthe AdBlue ®
tan konly in well-
ventilate dareas.
! Only us eAdBlue ®
in accordanc ewith
ISO 22241. Do not mix any additives with
AdBlue ®
,a nd do not dilute AdBlue ®
with
water. Thi smay destroy the BlueTEC
exhaust gas aftertreatment system.
! In order to fill the AdBlue ®
tank ,the vehi-
cle must be parked on alevel surface. The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be filled as intended
with the vehicle parked on alevel surface.
Fluc tuations in capacit ywill thus be avoi- Refuelling
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ded. Fillin
gavehicle standing on an uneven
surface is not permitted. There is adanger
of overfilling, which can cause damage to
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment com-
ponents.
Have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled at aqualified
specialist workshop. However ,you can also
top up the AdBlue ®
tan k:
R at afilling station with an AdBlue ®
filling
pump
R with AdBlue ®
refill bottles
R with an AdBlue ®
refill canister
If the outside temperature is lower than
Ò 11 †, it may be difficult to top up. If
AdBlue ®
is frozen and ther eisanactive warn-
ing indicator, topping up may not be possible.
Park the vehicle in awarmer place, e.g. in a
garage, until AdBlue ®
has become fluid again.
Topping up is then possible again. Alterna-
tively, have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
When the pum pnozzle switches off automat-
ically during filling at afilling pump, the
AdBlue ®
tank has been completely filled. Do
not fill the the AdBlue ®
tank any fur ther.
AdBlue ®
may possibly leak.
! Surfaces which have com eintoc ontact
with AdBlue ®
while refillin gshould be
rinsed immediately with water, or remove
AdBlue ®
with amoist clot hand cold water.
If AdBlue ®
has alread ycrystallised, us ea
sponge and cold water to clean the area.
AdBlue ®
residue crystallises after acertain
amount of tim eand soils the affected sur-
faces.
! AdBlue ®
is not afuel additive and must
not be added to the fuel tank .IfAdBlue ®
is
added to the fuel tank ,this can lead to
engin edamage.
Further information on
AdBlue ®
(Y page 374). Opening the AdBlue
®
filler cap The filler nec
kfor AdBlue ®
is located behind
the fuel filler flap.
The fuel filler fla pisunlocked or locked auto-
matically whe nyou open or close the vehicle
with the key or using KEYLESS-GO. X
Swit choff the ignition.
X Press the fuel filler fla pinthe direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler fla pswings up.
X Turn blue AdBlue ®
filler cap ;anti-clock-
wise and remov eit.
AdBlue ®
filler cap ;is secured with aplas-
tic strip.
AdBlue ®
refill canisters AdBlue
®
refill canisters can be obtained at
many filling stations or at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. AdBlue ®
refill canis ters are
often sold with afiller hose. Afiller hose that
does not exactly fit the vehicle's AdBlue ®
tan koffers no pro tection agains toverfilling.
AdBlue ®
could leak ou tasar esult of overfill-
ing. Mercedes-Ben zoffers aspecial disposa-
ble hose with overfill protection. You can
obtain this from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. AdBlue ®
is available in avariety of
containers and receptacles. Only use the dis-
posable hos ewith the Mercedes-Benz
AdBlue ®
refill canister s.158
RefuellingDriving and parking

X
Unscre wthe cap from the opening on top
of AdBlue ®
refill canister ;.
X Plac edisposable hose :on the opening
of AdBlue ®
refill canister ;and screw it
on clockwise until hand-tight.
i Disposable hose :remains closed until
you fasten disposable hose :to the
AdBlue ®
filler neck of the vehicle. X
Place disposable hose :on the filler neck
on the vehicle and screw it on clockwise
until hand-tight. When you feel resistance,
disposable hose :is sufficiently secured.
! Do not tighten disposable hose :with
too muc hforce. Disposabl ehose :may
otherwise be destroyed.
X Lif tu pa nd tip AdBlue ®
refill canister ;.
i Filling stops whe nthe AdBlue ®
tan kis
completely fille d.Do no tfill the AdBlue ®
tank any further. AdBlue ®
refill canis-
ter ;can be removed when it has been
only partially emptied. X
Turn disposable hose :on the filler neck
of the vehicle anti-clockwise and remov eit.
X Turn disposable hose :on the opening of
AdBlue ®
refill canister ;anti-clockwise
and remove it.
X Reseal AdBlue ®
refill canister ;with the
cap.
AdBlue ®
refill bottle AdBlue
®
refill bottle scan be obtained at many
filling stations or at aMercedes-Benz Service
Cent re.R efill bottles without athreaded seal
offer no protection against overfilling.
AdBlue ®
could leak out as aresult of overfill-
ing. Mercedes-Ben zoffers special refi llbot-
tles with athrea deds eal. You can obtain
these from any Mercedes-Ben zService
Centre. X
Unscrew the protectiv ecap from AdBlue ®
refill bottle :.
X Place AdBlue ®
refill bottle :on the filler
neck as sho wn andscre witonh and-tight.
! Screw on the AdBlue ®
refill bottle only
hand-t ight.Itm ay other wise be destroyed.
X Press AdBlue ®
refil lbottle : toward sthe
fille rneck.
The AdBlue ®
tank is filled. Thi scould last
up to one min ute.
i Whe nAdBlue ®
refill bottle :is no longer
pressed, filling stops and the bottle may be
taken off again after being only partially
emptied. Refuelling
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X
Release AdBlue ®
refill bottle :.
X Turn AdBlue ®
refill bottle :anti-clockwise
and remove it.
X Screw the protective cap onto AdBlue ®
refill bottle :again.
Closing th eAdBlue ®
filler cap and fuel
filler flap X
Fit AdBlue ®
filler cap ;on the filler neck
and tur nitclockwise.
X To close th efuel filler flap ,press it in the
di rectio nofarrow:.
X Drive faster than 15 km/h.
The Refill AdBlue See Owner' sMan‐ ual messag
egoeso ut after approximately
on em inute.
i If the Refill AdBlue See Owner's Manual messag
eremain sinthe mu ltifunc-
tion display, you mus ttop up with more
AdBlue ®
. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, as you can not
steer the vehicle when the key is removed.
Never leav echildren unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They might release the electric parking
brake. This coul dlead to aserious or fatal
accident. G
WAR
NING
Under no circumstances should the exhaust
system come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass or petrol ,for
example. Do not par kthe vehicle on dry grass-
lan dorh arvested grain fields. The hot exhaust
system could otherwise ignite the flammable
material and set the vehicle on fire.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the fron twheels towards the kerb. Switching of
fthe engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Neve rswitch off the engine while the vehicle
is in motion.
There is no brake boost for the service brake
if the engine is not running. If the ignition is
switched off, there is also no power assis-
tance for the steering.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake and you could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the key X
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
i If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position Ror D,t he automatic
transmission shift stoNautomatically. 160
ParkingDriving and parking