2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV transmission

Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 248
Setting the colou r(on-boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 248
Ant i-glare film .................................... 316
Ant i-loc kB rakin gSystem
se eA BS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Thef tAlarm system
se eA TA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Immobilise r...................................... 68
Approach/departure ang le.............. 168
Aquaplaning ....................................... 164
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .244
AS SYST PLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
di sp lay
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play Displaying service messages .........323
Hid ings erv icem essages ............... 323
Note s............................................. 323
Service message s.......................... 322
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................68
Functio n.......................................... .68
Interio rmotion sensor ..................... 69
Switch ingo ff th ealarm .................... 68
To w-awa yprotectio n........................ 69
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Ac tivating/deactivating .................245
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 202
Audio men u(on-boa rd computer) ....241
AUT Olights
Display message ............................ 265
se eL ights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 143
Automatic en gine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................142
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107Automatic transmission
Accelerator pe dalposition ............. 148
Automatic drive program ...............149
Ch anging gear ............................... 148
DIREC TSELECT leve r..................... 145
Display message ............................ 280
Driving tip s.................................... 148
Emergency running mod e.............. 152
Kickdow n....................................... 148
Manual drive program ....................150
Pro blem (fault) ............................... 152
Progra mselector button ................148
Pullin gaway................................... 141
Shift rang es................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................140
Steering wh eelgearshift paddles ...149
Traile rtowing ................................. 148
Transmissio nposition dis-
play .. ..................................... .146, 147
Transmissio nposition s.................. 147
Automatic transmiss ione mer-
gency runnin gmode ......................... 152
Aux iliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................130
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centr econsole) .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes ..................130
Pro blem (display message) ............134
Remote control .............................. 131
Setting ........................................... 250
Setting the de parture time ............. 132
Aux iliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................130
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centr econsole) .............................. 131
Pro blem (display message) ............134
Remote control .............................. 131 B
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupli ng
Folding in ....................................... 230
Fol ding out ..................................... 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................62
Basi csettings
see Settings Index
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Coolant (engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 266
Note s............................................. 377
Temperat ureg auge ........................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-respon siveemergency light-
ing ...................................................... .112
Crui secontrol
Activating ....................................... 171
Activation conditions .....................171
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 277
Driving sy stem ............................... 170
Important safety notes ..................170
LIM ind icator lamp ......................... 170
Sel ecting ........................................ 170
Setting aspeed .............................. 171
Cup holder
Centr econsole .............................. 307
Important safety notes ..................306
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 307
Temperat urec ontrolled ................. 307 D
Dashboard seeC ockp it
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 264
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Switch ingo n/off (switch) ..............107
Delaye dswitch -off
Exterior lighting (on -boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 248
Interior lighting .............................. 249
Dies el................................................. .153
Dies elparticl efilter .......................... 162
Differential loc k(display message) .270 Digital spe
edometer ......................... 239
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 262
Setting for driving abroad (s ym-
metrical) ........................................ 106
Setting for driving on the rig ht/
left ................................................. 247
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 107
DIRECT SE LECT lever
se eA utomatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instr uctions) ........ 328
Display message Gen eral information ....................... 253
Hid ing( on-board computer) ...........253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 282
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 322
Calling up (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 253
Driving sy stems ............................. 269
Engine ............................................ 266
Key ................................................ 282
Lig hts. ............................................ 262
Safety sy stems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 277
Veh icle ........................................... 280
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
Distan cerecorder
see Trip meter
Distanc ewarning si gnal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 293
DISTRONI CPLUS
Activating ....................................... 176
Activation conditions .....................176
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 275
Display sinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 177
Driving tips .................................... 181
Function/notes .....................174, 175
Important safety notes ..................174
Sel ecting ........................................ 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warn ingl am p................................. 293 8
Index

Door
Automati clocki ng(on-boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 249
Automatic lockin g(switch) ...... ........ .78
Cent rallocking/unlocking (key) ......72
Contro lpane l................................... 37
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency lockin g........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (fro mthe inside) ................ 77
Downhil lSpee dRegulation
see DS R(Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drink sholder
see Cup holders
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 149
Display (DIRE CTSELECT lever) ......146
Manual .......................................... .150
Dri veprograms
se eO ff-roa dprog rams
Driver' sdoor
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driv esyst em
Active Blind Spot Assist .................212
Dri ving abroad
Service24 h.................................... 323
Symmetrical di pped bea m............. 106
Dri ving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............168
Dri ving off-road
see Off-road driv ing
Driving programs
see On-road programs
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .62
Electroni cBrake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 65
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety gu idelines ............. 61
Dri ving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...64
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......61 ADAPTIVE BRAKE
............................. 66
Ada ptive brake lamps ......................63
BAS (Brak eAssist System ).............. 62
Overview .......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 66
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL ................................................ 68
Dri ving system
Active Lan eKeeping Assist ............215
Active Parking Assis t..................... 194
Leve lcontrol (vehicle with AIR-
MATI Cpackage) ............................ .189
On-road programs .......................... 218
Dri ving systems
Active Curve System ...................... 188
Active Drivin gAssistanc epack-
age ................................................. 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................202
Blind Spo tAssist ...... ...................... 208
Cruise control ................................ 170
Display message ............................ 269
Distronic Pl us................................ 174
HOLD function ............................... 187
Lane Kee ping Assist ...................... 210
Lane package ................................ 208
Leve lcontrol (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................183
Nig htVie wA ssist Plus ................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Revers ingc amera .......................... 197
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 203
Dri ving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 164
Automatic transmission .................148
Brake s........................................... 162
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 181
Downhill gradient ........................... 163
Driving abroa d............................... 106
Driving in winte r............................ .165
Driving on flo oded roads ................ 164
Driving on sand .............................. 168
Driving on we troads ...................... 164
Driving ove robstacles ................... 168
Gen eral .......................................... 162
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited brak inge fficiency on sa l-
ted road s....................................... 163
New brak epads/linings ................ 163 Index
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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

Opening/closing (from outside)
.......80
Opening dimensions ......................378
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 264
Tank
seeF uel tank
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 370
Traile rloads ................................... 379
Tyres/whee ls................................. 364
Vehicle data ................................... 377
Tel ephone
Accepting acall............................. 243
Display message ............................ 282
Menu (on-bo ardc omputer )............ 242
Number from the phone book ........ 243
Redialling ....................................... 244
Rej ecting/end ingac all................. 243
Te lephon ecompartmen t................ 298
Tel escopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ....304
Temperature Coolan t.......................................... 234
Outs idet emper ature ...... ............... .234
Setting (cl imate control) ................126
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 170
Theft-deterren tsyst em
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........68
Through-loading ................................ 298
TIRE FITk it.......................................... 335
Top Tether ............................................ 54
Total distanc erecorder .................... 239
Tow-away protection ..........................69
Towing Important safety notes ..................349
Towing atrailer
Active Blind Sp ot Assist................. 215
Active Lane Kee ping Assist ............217
Active Parking Assis t..................... 197
Bulb failure ind icator for LED
lamps ............................................. 231
Pullin gawayw ithat railer .............. 141
Traile rdrive program ..................... 219
Towing away
Fitting the tow inge ye.................... 350
Removing the tow inge ye............... 351
With both axl eson the ground .......351 Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............352
Important safety notes ..................349
Trailer coupli ng
se eT owing atrailer
Traile rtowing
7-pin connector ............................. 231
Blind Spo tAssist ...... ...................... 210
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 328
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 228
Decouplin gatrailer ....................... 229
Driving tip s.................................... 226
ESP ®
................................................ 65
Fol ding in the bal lcoupling ............ 230
Fol ding out the bal lcoupling .......... 228
Important safety notes ..................226
Lig htsd ispla ymessage .................. 262
Mo unting dimensions ....................378
Parktroni c...................................... 193
Po wer suppl y................................. 230
Pro blem (fault) ............................... 232
Shift rang e..................................... 148
Traile rloads ................................... 379
Transmission
seeA utomati ctransmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................351
Travellin guphill
Brow of hil l..................................... 169
Driving downhil l............................. 169
Maximum gradient-climbing cap a-
bility ............................................... 169
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .329
Trip computer (on-b oard com-
puter) ................................................. .239
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 239
Resetting (on-bo ardc omputer )...... 240
Trip odom eter
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 108
TV
Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 242
se eS eparate operating instructions Index
19

Two-way radio
Frequencie s................................... 371
Installati on .................................... .371
Transmission output (maximum ).... 371
Type identification plate
seeV ehicle identificat ionp late
Tyr epressure
Calling up (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 361
Display message ............................ 277
Not reac hed( TIREFIT) .................... 336
Pressure loss warning ....................360
Reache d(TIREFIT) .......................... 337
Rec ommended ............................... 359
Tyre pressur emonitor
Function/notes ............................. 361
Restarting ...................................... 362
Warn ingl am p................................. 293
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 356
Directi on ofrotation ...................... 364
Display message ............................ 277
Gri p................................................ 164
Important safety note s.................. 356
Replacing ....................................... 363
Service life ..................................... 357
Storing ........................................... 364
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 364
Tyr etrea d...................................... 357
se eF lat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 377
Un lock ing
Emergency unlocking .......................79
From insid ethe vehicle (central
unl ocking button) ............................. 78V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............308
Variable SP EEDTRONIC
se eS PEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Corr ectu se ...................................... 25
Data acq uisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 280
Electronics ..................................... 371Equ
ipment ....................................... 22
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individua lsettings .......................... 246
Leaving pa rkedup. ........................ 162
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 79
Locking (ke y)................................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 341
Pullin gaway................................... 141
Rais ing. .......................................... 339
Registratio n..................................... 24
To wing away .................................. 349
Transporting .................................. 351
Unlockin g(in an emergency) ...........79
Unlockin g(key )................................ 72
Veh icle data ................................... 377
Vehi cleb attery
se eB attery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 377
se eT echnical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................377
Vehi clee mergency locking ................79
Vehi clei dentification number
se eV IN
Vehi clei dentification plate ..............372
Vehi clel evel (display message) .......269
Vehi clet ool kit .................................. 333
Vehi clew eights ................................. 377
Vents seeA ir vents
Video (DVD) ....................................... .242
Vide oDVD (on-board computer) ......242
VIN ...................................................... 372 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 286
Brake s........................................... 285
Distance warning signa l................. 293
ESP ®
.............................................. 288
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 288
LIM (cruise control )........................ 170
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................176
LIM (variabl eSPEEDTRONI C)......... 173
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................52
Reserve fuel ................................... 291
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 28420
Index

Protection of th
eenvironment Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared polic yisone of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
plane ttobeu sed sparingl yand in amanner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carr yany unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protec tion. You should
therefor eadhere to the service inter vals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop ,e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starti ngthe engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning end-of-life vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with agros svehicle weight of up to
3. 5t ,ina ccordance with national regulations.
For several years ,Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is anetwor kofreturnpoint sand dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being develope dand
improved .This means that your Mercedes-
Ben zwill also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the futur ein
good time. You can obtai nfurther information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
differences are possible. Pleas enote that
your vehicle ma ynot be equipped with all fea-
tures described. This also applies to safety-
relevant system sand functions .The equip-
men tiny our vehicle ma ytherefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions. All the system sfound in your vehicle 22
Introduction

Automati
canti-dazzle mirrors G
WA
RNING
If inciden tlight fro mheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror ,for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
fun ction will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distrac tyou from the traffic condition sand,
as aresult, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver' sside automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
inciden tlight from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirror sdonot go int oanti-dazzle mode if
reverse gea risengaged or if the interior light-
ing is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenge rside
Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage revers egear. You can stor ethis posi-
tion. X
Make sur ethat the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Engage revers egear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parkin gposition.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition that allows you
to see the rea rwheel and the kerb.
The parkin gposition is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to anot her
po sition ,the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side retur nsto the driving posi-
tion.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M?.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2in the ignitio nlock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activa ted, use adjust-
ment button =to adjust the exterior
mirror to aposition which allows you
to see the rea rwheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M? and one of
the arrow sonadjustment button =
within three seconds.
The parkin gposition is stored if the
exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position ,repeat
the steps.
Calling up astore dparkin gposition set-
ting X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Adjus tthe exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the correspondin gbut-
ton (Y page 100).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position. 102
MirrorsSeats, steerin
gwhee land mirrors