2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV four wheel drive

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

Permanent four-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanen tfour-
wheel drive)
Petrol .................................................. 152
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .329
Po we rw indows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 259
Operatio n......................................... 45
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONI CPLUS)
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ................................ 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (v ehicles with
DISTRONI CPLUS)
Switching on/off ........................... 245
Warn ingl am p................................. 293
Prev entive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................148
Pul ling away
Automatic transmission .................141
Traile r............................................ 141Q
Qual ified specialist wor kshop ........... 24 R
Radar se nsor system
Activating/deactivating .................249
Co untry overview ........................... 380
Display message ............................ 272
Radiato rcover ................................... 320
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 241
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Radio- controlled device s(fitting) ....316
Rain clos ingf eature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 88
Sli ding sunroo f................................. 87
Readi nglamp ..................................... 112Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvent s...................... 136
Setting the temperature ................126
Rear-c ompartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 49
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 264
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 107
Rear seat
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........102
Dipping (manual )........................... 100
Rear windo wheating
Problem (fault) ............................... 128
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 128
Rear windo wwiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Refuell ing
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes ..................152
Refuellin gproce ss......................... 154
se eF uel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilatio n.......... 131
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 132
Garage door opene r....................... 313
Replacin gthe battery (aux iliary
heating remot econt rol) .................... 132
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Disp laym essage ............................ 267
Warn ingl am p................................. 291
Residual heat (climate control) ........129
Restrain tsyst em
se eS RS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 234
Reversing camera Cleaning instructions .....................327
Function/notes ............................. 197
Rev ersing lamps
Display message ............................ 26416
Index

R
Hig hway level is set.
R ADS (Adaptive Damping System) adjusts
the comfort damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving condi-
tions.
R The automatic transmission selects the
automatic drive progra mforac omforta-
ble and efficien tdriving style ,and the
shift points are optimally adjusted.
R The differential lock is engaged when
pulling away. Off-road driving systems
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Togethe rwith ESP ®
and
4ETS, it improves the trac tion of your vehicle
whenever adrive whee lspins due to insuffi-
cient grip. G
WARNING
4MATI Ccannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast.
If ad rive whee lspins due to insufficien tgrip:
R onl ydepress the accelerator peda lasfar as
necessary when pulling away.
R accelerate less when driving.
R adapt you rdriving style to su itroa dand
traffic conditions.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. Thi smay damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary. !
Functio norperformanc etests ma yonly
be performed on a2-axle dynamometer. If
you wis htooperatethe vehicle on such a
dynamometer, pleas econsult aMercedes-
Benz Service Centr ebeforehand. You could
otherwise damage th edrive train or the
bra kesystem.
Fo rinformation abou tdriving off-roa d, see
( Y page 166). DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Important safety notes DSR assists you when driv
ingd ownhill .It
keeps the spee doftravel at th espeed set on
the on-board comp uter. Th esteeper the
downhil lgradient ,the greate rthe DS Rbrak-
ing effect on th evehicle. When driving on flat
stretches of road or on an uphill gradient, the
DSR braking effect is minima lornon-existent. G
WARNING
DSR is only an aid designe dtoassist you when
driving downhill. You ar eresponsible for keep-
ing control of the vehicle and for assessing
whether the downhill gradien tcan be man-
aged.
When activating DSR the vehicle may brake
suddenly due to DSR intervening. This is
dependent on the downhill gradient and the
difference between the current spee dand the
speed set. DSR may not always be able to
keep to the set speed, depending on road sur-
face and tyre conditions .You coul dlose con-
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Selec taset speed suitable for the prevailing
conditions and when necessary, apply the
brakes manually.
DSR con trols the set speed when it is active
and the automatic transmission is in the D,
R or Nposition. By accelerating or braking,
you can always drive at ahigher or alower
speed than that set on the on-boar dcom-
puter. 220
Off-road driving systemsDriving and parking

Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Cr
uise control and
SPEEDTRONIC
inoperative Cruise contr
ol andSPEEDTR ONIC ar emalfunctioning.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Li
mit --- km/h SPEEDTRONIC cannot be activated while you are pressin
gthe
accelerator pedal beyon dthe pressur epoint (kic kdown). Cruise control
--
-k m/h Ac
ondition for activa ting cruise control has not bee nmet.
You have tried to stor easpeed below 30 km/h, for example.
X If condition spermit ,drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed.
X Check th eactivation conditio ns forcruis econtr ol
(Y page 17 0). 12
0k m/h Maximu
mspeed exceeded Only fo
rcertain coun tries: the maximum speed has been excee-
ded.
In addition, the multifunction display shows 120k m/h .
X Dri veslower. Ty
res Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Tyr
epressure Check tyres G
Ris
kofa ccident
The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected asignificant
loss in pressure.
X Stop the vehicle without makin gany sudden stee ring or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, change the wheel
(Y pag e363).
X Check the tyre pressures and ,ifnecessary, set to the cor rect
tyre pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure los swarning system when the tyre
pressure is correct (Y page 360).Chec
ktyre pres‐ sures
then restar
tRun Flat Indicator Th
et yre pressure los swarning system generated adisplay mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
X Set the correct tyre pressure in all four tyres.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warnin gsystem (Y page 360). Display messages
277On-boardcomputer anddisplays Z

tems mus
tbec arrie dout at aquali fieds pe-
cialist workshop.
Ty re pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi) is reached X
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the fille rhose from the valve of
the faulty tyre.
! Afteru se, excess TIREFIT ma yrun out of
the filler hose. This may cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hos einthe plastic
bag whic hcontained the TIREFIT kit.
X Stow the tyr esealan tbottle, the tyr einfla-
tion compresso rand the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately. G
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h.
The "max. 80 km/h" labe lmust be affixed in
the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristic smay be
affected.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the tyre inflation compressor. G
WARNING
If the tyre pressure is less than 130 kPa
(1.3 bar/2 0psi), the tyr eistoo severely dam-
aged. Do not driv eany further. Consult a
qualified specialis tworkshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi) (for the values,
see the fuel filler flap). X
To increase the tyr epressure: switchon
the tyre inflation compressor. E
Pressure releas ebutton
F Pressure gauge
X To reduce the tyr epressur e:press pres-
sure release button Eon the filler hose.
X Stow the tyr esealan tbottle, the tyr einfla-
tion compresso rand the warning triangle.
X Drive to the neares tworkshop and have the
tyr ec hange dthere.
X Hav ethe tyr esealan tbottle replaced as
soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre. H
Environmental note
Have the use dtyre sealant bottle dispose dof
professionally, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting th espare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/s pare wh eelm ay differ to tha tof
the damaged wheel. Whe nusing an emer- Flat ty
re
337Breakd ownassistance
Z

detec
tthe new referen ce values after you
have changed th etyrep ressure.
i For an overview of the menus, see
(Y pag e238).
If you wis htodefinethe new reference values
manually:
X Use the tabl eonthe insid eofthe fuel filler
fla ptoe nsure that the tyre pressure is set
correctly in all four tyres for the current
operating conditions.
Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page359).
X Make sure tha tthe key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressu re .
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the cur-
ren ttyre pressure of the individual tyres or
the Tyrepressures will be dis‐ played after a few minutes of driv‐
ing message.
X Press the :button.
The Usec urrent pressures as new reference values message appears in
th em ultifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre press. monito rrestarted message appears in th
emultifunction dis-
play.
After you have driven for afew minutes, the
system checks whether the curren ttyre
pressures are within the specified range.
The new tyre pressures are then accepted
as reference values and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Radio typ
eapproval for the tyr epres-
sur em onitor In certain countries,
aradio type approval for
the tyre pressure monitor may be required.
The radio type approval number for the tyre
pressure monitor can be found online at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.de/
betriebsanleitung. Changing
awheel Flat tyre
Th e" Breakdown ass istance" section
(Y pag e334) contain sinformation and notes
on how to dea lwith aflat tyre. It also provides
instructions on changing awhee lorf itting the
spar ewhee lore mergency spar ewheel. Interch
angin gthe wheels G
WARNING
Interchange th efront and rea rwheels only if
they hav ethe sam edimensions :for example
size, offset ,etc.
After every whee linterchange/change, have
the tightening torque checked at aqualified
specialist workshop that has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Service
Centr efor this purpose. In particular ,work
relevant to safet yoronsafety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The wheel scould work loose if they are not
tightened to atorqu eof150 Nm.
For safety reasons, Mercedes- Benz recom-
mends that you only use wheel bolts of the
correct siz ewhich hav ebeen approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The wear patterns on the fron tand rea rtyres
differ ,dependin gontheopera tingconditions.
Interchange the wheels before aclear wear
pattern has formed on th etyres. Front tyres Changing
awheel
363Wheels and tyre s Z