2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class engine

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 348
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 225
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 246A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................145
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/informatio n.................... 237
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 209
Active Driving Assistance package .237
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 243
Active light function .........................125
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes ..................217
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ................................ 69 Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Additives (engine oil) ........................450
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 209
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 294
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airb ag.......................... 47
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (display message) ..............301
AIRF LOW ........................................... 146
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...209
Function/notes ............................. 209
Level control .................................. 210
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 152
Important safet ynotes .................. 151
Rea r............................................... 152
Setting ........................................... 151
Setting the center air vents ...........151
Setting the side air vents ...............152
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 212
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....278 4
Index

Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............190
Ashtray ............................................... 346
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........369
Hiding a service message ..............369
Notes ............................................. 368
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 369
Service message ............................ 368
Special service requirements ......... 369
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm ....................75
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes ............................. 230
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....269
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 298
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................162
Automatic headlamp mode ..............120
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 165
Display message ............................ 312
Drive program displa y.................... 165Driving tips
.................................... 168
Emergency running mode ..............173
Engaging drive position .................. 167
Engaging neutra l............................ 166
Engaging par kposition
automatically ................................. 166
Engaging revers egear ................... 166
Engaging the par kposition ............ 165
Kickdow n....................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Progra mselector button ................169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift range s................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................159
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmissio npositions .................. 167
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 173
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 455 B
Bag hook ............................................ 337
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 255
Removing ....................................... 259
Storing ........................................... 260
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 387
Display message ............................ 300
Important safety notes ..................385
Jump starting ................................. 389
Overview ........................................ 385
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 306 Index
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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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Display message
............................ 309
Driving system ............................... 192
Function/notes ............................. 192
Important safety notes ..................192
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 193
Cu p holder
Center console .............................. 344
Important safety notes ..................343
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 344
Temperature controlle d................. 344
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...28
Customer Relations Department .......28 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 297
Function/notes ............................. 120
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 274
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
DEF Adding ........................................... 177
Display message ............................ 302
Filling capacity ............................... 449
Important safety notes ..................448
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 275
Interior lighting .............................. 276
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel ................................................. .447
Differential locks (display
message) ............................................ 304
Digital speedometer .........................267
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission Display messages
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 368
Calling up (on-board computer) .....282
Driving systems ............................. 302
Engine ............................................ 299
General notes ................................ 282
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........282
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 315
Lights ............................................ .295
Safety systems .............................. 283
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 310
Vehicle .......................................... .312
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....328
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................272
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 328
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 196
Activatio ncondition s..................... 196
Cruise control leve r....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 308
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 202
Driving tips .................................... 202
Function/notes ............................. 194
Important safety notes ..................194
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 200
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking .......................86
Important safety notes ....................84
Opening (from inside) ......................858
Index

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

Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Dipping (automatic) .......................114
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......114
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........114
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 277
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...114
Setting ........................................... 114
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Storing the parking position ..........115
Eyeglasses compartment .................334 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 380
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................382
Preparing the vehicle .....................381
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 383
Floormat ............................................ .362
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 335
Fording Off-road ......................................... 185
On flooded road s........................... 185
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 446
Consumption statistics ..................267
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 267
Displaying the range ......................267
Driving tips .................................... 182
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................448
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 263
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 445
Important safety notes ..................445
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .445
Problem (malfunction) ...................176
Quality (diesel )............................... 447
Refueling ........................................ 173
Tank content/reserve fuel .............445Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 174
Fuel filte r(display message) ............301
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 267
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 445
Problem (malfunction) ...................176
see Fuel tank
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 395
Before changing ............................. 395
Dashboard fuse box .......................395
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 395
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....395
Important safety notes ..................394
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................361
Important safety notes ..................359
Opening/closing the garage door ..361
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 359
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 278
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........442
Glove box ........................................... 333
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 419 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....368
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 452
Cleaning system (function) ............125
Cleaning system (notes) ................452
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode Index
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Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically). ..................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Installing/removing (rear) ..............106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 296
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 208
Display message ............................ 305
Function/notes ............................. 207
Hood
Closing .......................................... .365
Display message ............................ 313
Important safety notes ..................364
Opening ......................................... 364
Hydroplaning ..................................... 185I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....365
Instrument cluster Overview .................................. 33, 263
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .34, 316
Instrument cluster lighting ..............263
Interior lighting ................................. 127
Automatic control ..........................127
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Emergency lighting ........................128
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)
...................................... 275
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........275 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 380
Using ............................................. 423
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................389 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............94
Display message ............................ 315
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................160
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 158
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................172
Knee bag .............................................. 47 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/informatio n.................... 235
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................279
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......303 12
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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