2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class Cargo

Notes/function
.............................. 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 177
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 448
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Notes ............................................. 450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 296
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................450
Display message ............................ 283
Driving tips .................................... 183
High-performance brake system ....184
Important safety notes ..................183
Maintenance .................................. 184
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 ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 377
Car wash ........................................ 370
Display ........................................... 374
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 374
Exterior lights ................................ 373Gea
rors electo rlever .................... 376
Interior ........................................... 374
Matte finish ................................... 372
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................375
Notes ............................................. 369
Paint .............................................. 371
Plastic trim .................................... 375
Power washer ................................ 371
Rea rview camera .......................... 373
Roof lining ...................................... 377
Seat bel t........................................ 377
Seat cover ..................................... 376
Sensors ......................................... 373
Steering wheel ............................... 376
Trim pieces .................................... 376
Washing by hand ........................... 371
Wheels ........................................... 372
Windows ........................................ 372
Wiper blades .................................. 373
Wooden trim .................................. 376
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/ho wtouse......................... 338
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................335
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 342
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 342
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 340
Important safety information .........340
Cargo tie down rings .........................337
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 370
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 270
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........79
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................130
Important safety notes ..................128
Low-beam headlamps ....................1306
Index

Overview of bulb types
..................129
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Side marker lamps .........................131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rea rdoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 346
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 373
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 374
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 142
Controlling automatically ...............145
Cooling with aird ehumidification..145
Defrosting the windows .................149
Defrosting the windshield ..............148
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes ..................138
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............144
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 141
Overview of systems ......................138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 142
Setting the aird istribution.............147
Setting the airflow .........................147
Setting the airv ents...................... 151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 146Setting the temperature
................146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Switching residual hea ton/off ......150
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 149
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 148
Coat hooks ......................................... 340
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......68
COMAND ON&OFFROAD menu .....................252
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 374
Combination switch ..........................123
Combine dcargo cover and net ........339
Compass Calling up ....................................... 362
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 267
Convenience closing feature ..............93
Convenience opening feature ............93
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 367
Display message ............................ 299
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes ..................451
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Temperature gauge ........................ 263
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 125
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 128
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 193
Activatio ncondition s..................... 192
Cruise control leve r....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194 Index
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in direction, the child may not be held
securely. The child could thus be seriously or
even fatally injured. For this reason, when
fitting a child restraint system, observe the
manufacturer's installation instructions and
the correct use of the child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should preferably be
fitted on the rear seats .The child is generally
better protected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion.
Therefore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the
original cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine covers.
We recommend that you use the child
restraint systems which have been
recommended for Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not face or neck.Ab ooster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap-shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartmentu nless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Further informatio nonsecure stowage of
loads can be found under "Loading
guidelines". Children in the vehicle
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
in the rear
G
WARNING
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats usin gnormal seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
Install the child restraint system in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Attach the child restraint system to both
securing rings.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system
could come loose during an accident and
seriously or even fatally injure the child.
Child restraint systems or child seat securing
rings that are malfunctioning or damaged as
the result of a collision must be replaced.
! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle
seat does not get trapped. The seat belt
could otherwise be damaged. X
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing system. Comply with the
manufacturer's instructions when
installing.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on the rear seats. Securing rings
0002for two
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
are installed on the left and right of the rear
seats.
Secure child restraint systems without a
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system using the seat belts in the vehicle.
When installing child restraint systems, you
must observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Top Tether Top Tether anchorages
G
WARNING
Always lock the rear seat backrests in their
upright position when the rear seats are
occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat
backrests in their upright position before
installing the Top Tether straps or when the
cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure
that rear seat backrest sare secured properly
by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function. This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries. Children in the vehicle
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Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk
of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the
rear side of the rear seat backrests.
X Move head restraint 001Fupwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Comply
with the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt 001Dunder head
restraint 001Fbetween the two head restraint
bars.
X Guide Top Tether belt 001Ddownwards
between cargo compartment cover 0002and
rear seat backrest 0003.
X Hook Top Tether hook 001Cof Top Tether belt
001D into Top Tether anchorage 001E.Ensure that:
R
Top Tether hook 001Cis hooked into Top
Tether anchorage 001Eas shown.
R Top Tether belt 001Dis not twisted.
R Top Tether belt 001Dis routed between rear
seat backrest 0003and cargo
compartment cover 0002if cargo
compartment cover 0002is installed.
R Top Tether belt 001Dis routed between the
rear seat backrest 0003and the cargo net
if the cargo net is installed.
X Tension Top Tether belt 001D.Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Move head restraint 001Fback down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 106). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the
correc trouting of Top Tether belt 001D. Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function 64
Children in the vehicleSafety

Useful information
..............................78
SmartKey ............................................. 78
Doors .................................................... 84
Cargo compartment ............................87
Side windows ...................................... 92
Sliding sunroof .................................... 96 77Opening and closing

X
To unloc kthe vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To loc kthe vehicle: touch sensor
surface 0002.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0003for an
extended period.
Further information on the convenience
closing feature (Y page 93).
If you pull on the handl eofthe tailgate, only
the cargo compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means that only the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you
frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the 000Cand000B buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 81).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the 000Bor000C button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
000C button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the000C
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the000Bbutton.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles
(Y page 79).
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the 000Cand000B buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 81). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (Y
page 75).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the000Cor000B button
on the SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the 80
SmartKeyOpening and closing

themselves when doing so or be seriously or
eve nfatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight .The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartmentu nless they are firmly secured
in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
eve nifith as been locked. You can only open
the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they
are no tsecured by the child-proof locks
(Y page 65).
If the vehicle has been locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening a
door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75). X
Front door: pull door handle 0003.
If the door is locked, locking knob 0002pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
X Rear door: pull up locking knob 0002on the
relevant rear door.
The rear door is unlocked and can be
opened. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. The buttons are located on
both fron tdoors. 0002
To unlock
0003 To lock
X To unlock: press button 0002.
X To lock: press button 0003.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
Meanwhile, the fuel filler flap will not be
locked or unlocked.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from
the inside if the vehicle has been locked with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open a front door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked. Doors
85Opening and closing Z