2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class ESP

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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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Overview
.......................................... 84
Power closing feature ......................86
Downhill Spee dRegulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving .........................182
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 169
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......165
Manual .......................................... .171
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 248
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........248
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........279
see On-road programs
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................369
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 120
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 190
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....68
Distance warning function ...............68
Electronic brake force distribution ...73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 70
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 70
Important safety information ...........66
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 225
Active Blind Spot Assist .................237
Active Curve System ......................209
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 237
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............241
Active Parking Assist .....................217
ADS ............................................... 209
AIRMATIC package ........................209
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................230
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 233
Cruise control ................................ 192
Display message ............................ 302
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 194
HOLD function ............................... 207
Lane Keeping Assist ......................235
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package) .......................210
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................204
On-road programs .......................... 243
PARKTRONI C................................. 213
Rea rview camera .......................... 221
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................168
Brakes ........................................... 183
Break-in period .............................. 156
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 202
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Drinking and driving .......................182
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................ .186
Driving on flooded road s................ 185
Driving on sand .............................. 189
Driving on wet road s...................... 185
Driving over obstacles ...................189
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 182
Hydroplaning ................................. 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 186
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 184
Off-road driving .............................. 187
Off-road fording ............................. 185 Index
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Snow chains
.................................. 401
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 120
Tire ruts ......................................... 189
Towing atrailer .............................. 253
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DSR (Downhill Spee dRegulation)
Display message ............................ 305
Function/notes ............................. 246
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....270
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....270 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................277
Function/notes ............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 113
Function/notes ............................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 277
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........340
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................162
Automatic engine switch-off ..........162
Deactivating/activating .................163
General information .......................161
Important safety notes ..................161
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................436
Points to remember .......................437
Removing ....................................... 437
Storage location ............................ 437
Technical data ............................... 439
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 325
Display message ............................ 299
ECO start/stop function ................161
Engine number ............................... 444
Irregularr unning............................ 164
Jump-starting ................................. 389
Starting problems ..........................164
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............160
Switching off .................................. 180
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 394
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 366
Additives ........................................ 450
Checking the oil level ..................... 365
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 366
Display message ............................ 300
Filling capacity ............................... 450
Notes about oil grades ................... 449
Notes on oil level/consumption ....365
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Viscosity ........................................ 450
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...279
Deactivating/activating ...................71
Display message ............................ 283
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety information ...........71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 321
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 182
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 37410
Index

Off-road 4ETS
.................................. 71
Off-road ABS .................................... 66
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 72
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 248
Off-road programs (vehicle swith
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........248
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 278
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 278
Assistance menu ........................... 272
Audi omenu ................................... 269
Convenience submenu ..................277
Displaying a service message ........369
Display messages ..........................282
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 202
Factory settings submenu .............278
Important safety notes ..................262
Instrument cluster submenu ..........274
Lighting submenu .......................... 274
Menu overview .............................. 266
Message memory .......................... 282
Navigation menu ............................ 268
On and Offroa dmenu .................... 278
Operation ....................................... 264
RACETIMER ................................... 279
Service menu ................................. 273
Settings menu ............................... 274
Standard displa y............................ 266
Telephone menu ............................ 270
Trip menu ...................................... 266
Vehicle submenu ........................... 276
Video DVD operatio n..................... 270
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 244
Function/notes ............................. 243
Snow program ............................... 245
SPORT program ............................. 244
Trailer program .............................. 245
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........264Overhead control panel
......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 443
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...371
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Parking ............................................... 179
Important safety notes ..................179
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rea rview camera .......................... 221
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................217
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 286
Electric parking brake ....................180
Warning lamp ................................. 324
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......131
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................215
Driving system ............................... 213
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes ..................213
Problem (malfunction) ...................217
Range of the sensors .....................214
Trailer towing ................................. 216
Warning displa y............................. 215
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48 Index
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GAWR (Gross Axle Weigh
tRating)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................419
Important safety notes ..................398
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......419
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........419
Labeling (overview )........................ 415
Load bearing index (definition) ......420
Load index ..................................... 417
Load index (definition) ...................420
M+S tires ....................................... 400
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 419
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 420
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 420
Maximum tire loa d......................... 417
Maximum tire load (definition) .......420
MOExtended tires ..........................400
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 420
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Replacing ....................................... 421
Service life ..................................... 400
Sidewall (definition) .......................420
Speed rating (definition) ................419
Storing ........................................... 422
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 418
Temperature .................................. 414
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 420
Tire pressure (definition) ................420
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 419
Tire size (data) ............................... 426
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 415
Tire tread ....................................... 399
Tire tread (definition) .....................420Total load limit (definition)
.............421
Traction ......................................... 414
Traction (definition) .......................421
Trea dwear ..................................... 414
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................421
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 413
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 419
Unladen weight (definition) ............420
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............421
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 419
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........391
Installing the towing eye ................392
Removing the towing eye. ..............393
With the rear axle raised ................393
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 221
Axle load, permissible ....................455
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 374
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 257
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 258
Driving tips .................................... 253
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 72
Important safety notes ..................253
Installing the ball coupling .............255
Mounting dimensions ....................454
Power supply ................................. 260
Pulling away with a trailer ..............160
Removing the ball coupling ............259
Shift range ..................................... 168
Storing the ball coupling ................260
Trailer drive program .....................245
Trailer loads ................................... 455
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......393
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............394
Important safety notes ..................391
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 25920
Index

ESP
®
.............................................. 321
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 322
Fuel tank ........................................ 325
Overview .................................. 34, 316
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Reserve fuel ................................... 325
Seat bel t........................................ 317
SRS ................................................ 324
Tire pressure monitor ....................329
Warranty ............................................ 442
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 314
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........426
Wheel chock ...................................... 422
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 421
Checking ........................................ 399
Cleaning ......................................... 372
Cleaning (warning) .........................422
Emergency spare wheel .................436
Important safety notes ..................398
Interchanging/changing ................421
Mounting anew wheel ................... 425
Mounting awheel .......................... 422
Overview ........................................ 398
Removing awheel .......................... 425
Storing ........................................... 422
Tightening torque ........................... 426
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 426
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 292
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 148
Infrared reflective .......................... 362
see Windshield
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................368
Filling capacity ............................... 452
Notes ............................................. 452Windshiel
dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................136
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 133
Replacing the wiper blades ............133
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 186
Snow chains .................................. 401
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 400
Overview ........................................ 400
Radiator cover ............................... 365
Snow drive program ....................... 245
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 400
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 373
Important safety notes ..................133
Replacing ....................................... 133
Replacing (rea rwindow) ................ 134
Replacing (windshield )................... 134
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 376
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop 22
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire 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
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 0001of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Product information
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories that have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This is also the case, even if they
have been independently or officially
approved. The use of non-approved parts
could affect your vehicle's operating safety.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, approved
conversion parts and accessories are
available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Here, you will receive advice about
permissible technical modifications, and the
parts will be professionally installed. Introduction
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