2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class lamp

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 ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
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 ............................. 208
Active Driving Assistance package .237
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 305
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 243
Active light function .........................125
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 306
Exiting aparking spac e.................. 219
Function/notes ............................. 216
Important safety notes ..................216
Parking .......................................... 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 220
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 74 Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Additives (engine oil) ........................449
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 207
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 293
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 49
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 ........................................... 147
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...207
Function/notes ............................. 207
Level control .................................. 209
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 153
Important safet ynotes .................. 152
Rea r............................................... 153
Setting ........................................... 152
Setting the center air vents ...........152
Setting the side air vents ...............153
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 2754
Index

AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
................................................ 211
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....278
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............190
Ashtray ............................................... 346
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
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 ...................76
Function .......................................... .76
Switching off the alarm ....................76
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ............................. 229
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 ..............120Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program ...............170
Changing gea r............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 165
Display message ............................ 312
Drive program displa y.................... 165
Driving 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 ....................170
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 171
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) ..171
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Progra mselector button ................169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................159
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmissio nposition display ........165
Transmission positions ..................167
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 173
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 456 B
Bag hook ............................................ 337
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 255
Removing ....................................... 259
Storing ........................................... 259
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes ....................83
Replacing ......................................... 83 Index
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Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 388
Display message ............................ 299
Important safety notes ..................385
Jump starting ................................. 389
Overview ........................................ 385
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function .......................................... .59
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 306
Notes/function .............................. 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 177
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 447
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Notes ............................................. 449
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 296
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................449
Display message ............................ 283
Driving tips .................................... 184
High-performance brake system ....185
Important safety notes ..................184
Maintenance .................................. 185
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 ....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 377
Car wash ........................................ 370
Display ........................................... 375
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 374
Exterior lights ................................ 373
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 376
Interior ........................................... 375
Matte finish ................................... 372
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................375
Notes ............................................. 370
Paint .............................................. 372
Plastic trim .................................... 376
Power washer ................................ 371
Rea rview camera .......................... 374
Roof lining ...................................... 377
Seat bel t........................................ 377
Seat cover ..................................... 376
Sensors ......................................... 374
Steering wheel ............................... 376
Trim pieces .................................... 376
Washing by hand ........................... 371
Wheels ........................................... 373
Windows ........................................ 373
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 6
Index

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) ........80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes ..................129
Low-beam headlamps ....................130
Overview of bul btypes .................. 129
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 130
Side marker lamps .........................131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rea rdoors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 346
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 373
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 374
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 142
Controlling automatically ...............146
Cooling with aird ehumidification..145
Defrosting the windows .................150
Defrosting the windshield ..............149
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes ..................138
Indicator lamp ................................ 146
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............144 Maximum cooling
.......................... 149
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............141
Overview of systems ......................138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 146
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 151
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 142
Refrigerant ..................................... 451
Refrigerant filling capacity .............452
Setting the aird istribution.............148
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 152
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 147
Setting the temperature ................147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 151
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Switching residual hea ton/off ......151
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 150
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 149
Coat hooks ......................................... 340
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/note s.............................. 69
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu .....................252
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 375
Combination switch ..........................123
Combine dcargo cover and net ........339
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 266
Convenience closing feature ..............95
Convenience opening feature ............95
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 367
Display message ............................ 298
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes ..................450
Temperature (on-board computer) .278 Index
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Temperature gauge ........................ 263
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 125
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 192
Activatio ncondition s..................... 192
Cruise control leve r....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194
Display message ............................ 309
Driving system ............................... 191
Function/notes ............................. 191
Important safety notes ..................192
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 192
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 ............................ 301Filling capacity
............................... 448
Important safety notes ..................447
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 275
Interior lighting .............................. 276
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel ................................................. .446
Differential locks (display message) 303
Digital speedometer .........................267
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa ymessages
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 368
Calling up (on-board computer) .....282
Driving systems ............................. 301
Engine ............................................ 298
General notes ................................ 282
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........282
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 315
Lights ............................................ .295
Safety systems .............................. 283
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 310
Vehicle .......................................... .312
Distance recorder ............................. 266
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....328
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................272
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 328
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 196
Activation conditions .....................196
Cruise control leve r....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 200
Display message ............................ 307
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 201
Driving tips .................................... 201
Function/notes ............................. 194
Important safety notes ..................195
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 199
Warning lamp ................................. 328 8
Index

Doors
Automati clocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .88
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .80
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking .......................88
Important safety notes ....................86
Opening (from inside) ......................87
Overview .......................................... 86
Power closing feature ......................88
Downhill Spee dRegulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving .........................182
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 170
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......165
Manual .......................................... .170
Manual (AMG vehicles) ..................171
Manual (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................171
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 .................370
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) .......67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................70
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .68COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
....69
Distance warning function ...............69
Electronic brake force distribution ...74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 71
Important safety information ...........66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .74
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 225
Active Blind Spot Assist .................237
Active Curve System ......................208
Active Driving Assistance package 237
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............241
Active Parking Assist .....................216
ADS ............................................... 207
AIRMATIC package ........................207
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 211
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................229
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 233
Cruise control ................................ 191
Display message ............................ 301
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 194
HOLD function ............................... 206
Lane Keeping Assist ......................235
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package) .......................209
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................202
On-road programs .......................... 243
PARKTRONI C................................. 213
Rea rview camera .......................... 220
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................168
Brakes ........................................... 184
Break-in period .............................. 156
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 201
Downhill gradient ........................... 184
Drinking and driving .......................182
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................ .187
Driving on flooded road s................ 186
Driving on sand .............................. 190
Driving on wet road s...................... 186
Driving over obstacles ...................190 Index
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Exhaus
tcheck ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 182
Hydroplaning ................................. 186
Icy road surfaces ........................... 187
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 184
Off-road driving .............................. 188
Off-road fording ............................. 186
Snow chains .................................. 401
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 120
Tire ruts ......................................... 190
Towing atrailer .............................. 253
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DSR (Downhill Spee dRegulation)
Display message ............................ 304
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 ............................. 113
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 114
Function/notes ............................. 113
Switching on/off ........................... 277
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........340
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ................................ 74
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 183
On-board computer .......................267
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................162
Automatic engine switch-off ..........162
Deactivating/activating .................163
General information .......................161
Important safety notes ..................161
Introduction ................................... 161Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 88
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 436
Important safety notes ..................436
Removing ....................................... 436
Storage location ............................ 436
Technical data ............................... 438
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 325
Display message ............................ 298
ECO start/stop function ................161
Engine number ............................... 443
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 ........................................ 449
Checking the oil level ..................... 365
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 365
Display message ............................ 300
Filling capacity ............................... 449
Notes about oil grades ................... 448
Notes on oil level/consumption ....365
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Viscosity ........................................ 44910
Index

ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...279
Deactivating/activating ...................72
Display message ............................ 283
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 71
Function/notes ................................ 71
General notes .................................. 71
Important safety information ...........72
Trailer stabilization ........................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 321
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 71
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 182
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 374
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 114
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......115
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........115
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 277
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...115
Setting ........................................... 115
Storing settings (memory function) 117
Storing the parking position ..........116
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
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 362
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 335
Fording Off-road ......................................... 186
On flooded road s........................... 186Fuel
Additives ........................................ 446
Consumption statistics ..................266
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 267
Displaying the range ......................267
Driving tips .................................... 182
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................447
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 263
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 445
Important safety notes ..................444
Low outside temperatures .............446
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .445
Problem (malfunction) ...................176
Quality (diesel )............................... 446
Refueling ........................................ 173
Tank content/reserve fuel .............445
Fuel 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
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 395
Before changing ............................. 395
Dashboard fuse box .......................395
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 395
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....396
Important safety notes ..................394 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 parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 333
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 419 Index
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