2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class warning

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Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Headlamps Cleaning system (function) ............125
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Installing/removing (rear) ..............108
Luxury ............................................ 107
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 296
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 207
Display message ............................ 304
Function/notes ............................. 206
Hood
Closing .......................................... .365
Display message ............................ 313
Important safety notes ..................364
Opening ......................................... 364
Hydroplaning ..................................... 186I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
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 ..........................128Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer)
...................................... 276
Emergency lighting ........................129
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
Setting 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 ............96
Display message ............................ 315
Locking ............................................ 81
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................160
Unlocking ......................................... 81
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 ............................ 305
Function/informatio n.................... 235
see Active Lane Keeping Assist 12
Index

Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................279
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......302
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package)
Basi csettings ................................ 210
Function/notes ............................. 209
Important safety notes ..................209
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basi csettings ................................ 203
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................202
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 296
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 297
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 120
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .276
Active light function .......................125
Automatic headlamp mode ............120
Cornering light function .................125
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ...................124
High beam flasher .......................... 124
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 122
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........275
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 275
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 274
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 275Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
..........275
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......298
Loading guidelines ............................332
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 276
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 295
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 121
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 304
Off-road gea r................................. 249
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................249
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .341
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) ..................108
Luxury head restraints .....................107 M
M+S tires ............................................ 400
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 372
mbrace Call priority .................................... 354
Display message ............................ 289
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 354
Downloading route s....................... 358
Emergency call .............................. 351
General notes ................................ 350 Index
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Off-road ABS
.................................... 67
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 73
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 ........................... 201
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 safety Declaratio nofconformity ................ 27
Important safety notes ....................26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................24Outside temperature display
...........264
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 66 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 442
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...372
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ......................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Resetting ....................................... 100
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................97
Parking ............................................... 179
Important safety notes ..................179
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Rea rview camera .......................... 220
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................216
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 286
Electric parking brake ....................180
Warning lamp ................................. 324
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) ...................216
Range of the sensors .....................214
Trailer towing ................................. 215
Warning displa y............................. 214 Index
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 293
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 49
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .376
Power closing feature .........................88
Power washers .................................. 371
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 289
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................272
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 74
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Program selector button ..................169
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 160
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 160 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........28 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....279
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................276
Display message ............................ 304
Radiator cover ................................... 365
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 269
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 362
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 27
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 153Rear fog lamp
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................374
Function/notes ............................. 220
Switching on/off ........................... 221
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 114
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................151
Switching on/off ........................... 150
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................451
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 263
Important safety notes ..................173
Refueling proces s.......................... 174
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 359
Reporting safety defects ....................28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 300
Warning lamp ................................. 325
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........151
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 98
Roller sunblinds ............................... 99
Side windows ................................... 94
Sliding sunroo f................................. 98
Tailgate ............................................ 90
Reversing lamps (display message) 297
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....25 16
Index

Rolle
rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................... .99
Rear side windows .........................345
Roof carrier ........................................ 343
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 377
Roof load (maximum) ........................452
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............268 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................277
Warning lamp ................................. 317
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting the head restraint ..........106
Cleaning the cover .........................376
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 335
Important safety notes ..................105
Overview ........................................ 105
Seat heating problem ....................110
Seat ventilation problem ................111Storing settings (memory function) 117
Switching sea
theating on/off .......109
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..110
Securing hooks .................................. 338
Selector lever Cleaning ......................................... 376
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......374
Service menu (on-board computer) .273
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 449
Coolant (engine) ............................ 450
DEF special additive s..................... 447
Engine oil ....................................... 448
Fuel ................................................ 444
Important safety notes ..................444
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 451
Washer fluid .................................. .451
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........278
On-board computer .......................274
Setting the air distribution ...............148
Setting the airflow ............................148
SETUP (on-board computer) .............279
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 297
Side marker lamps (changing bulbs) 131
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 373
Convenience closing feature ............95
Convenience opening feature ..........95
Important safety information ...........93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Overview .......................................... 93
Problem (malfunction) .....................97
Resetting ......................................... 96
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................97
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Resetting ......................................... 99
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................83
Changing the programming .............81 Index
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Checkin
gthe battery ....................... 83
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........95
Display message ............................ 314
Door central locking/unlocking .......80
Important safety notes ....................80
Loss ................................................. 85
Mechanical key ................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) .................157
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Starting the engine ........................159
Snow chains
Information .................................... 401
Snow drive program ....................... 245
Sockets
Center console .............................. 347
General notes ................................ 347
Luggage compartment ...................348
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 348
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 63
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 267
In the Instrument cluster .........33, 263
Segments ...................................... 264
Selecting the unit of measurement 274
see Instrument cluster
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 291
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 297
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 76
Steering (display message) ..............314Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). ..................112
Adjusting (manually). .....................111
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 264
Cleaning ......................................... 376
Important safety notes ..................111
Paddle shifters ............................... 169
Steering wheel heating ..................112
Storing settings (memory function) 117
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................113
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........169
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 279
Stowage areas ................................... 332
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 334
Center console .............................. 334
Cuph olders ................................... 343
Eyeglasses compartment ...............334
Glove box ...................................... .333
Important safety information .........333
Stowage net ................................... 335
Stowage net ....................................... 335
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................334
Summer tires ..................................... 400
Sun visor ............................................ 345
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 275
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 212
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........279
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 151
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............76 T
Tachometer ........................................ 264
Tailgate Display message ............................ 313
Emergency unlocking .......................93
Important safety notes ....................8918
Index

Limiting the opening angle
...............93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 91
Opening/closing (from outside) .......90
Opening dimensions ......................452
Power closing .................................. 88
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 296
Tank content
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 263
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 444
Emergency spare wheel .................438
Information .................................... 442
Tires/wheels ................................. 426
Trailer loads ................................... 456
Vehicle data ................................... 452
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 354
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 354
Downloading route s....................... 358
Emergency call .............................. 351
Geo fencing ................................... 358
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 357
MB info call button ........................353
Remote vehicle locking ..................356
Roadside Assistance button ..........353
Search &Send ............................... 355
Self-test ......................................... 351
Speed alert .................................... 358
System .......................................... 351
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 359
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 357
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............356
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 350
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 271
Display message ............................ 314
Menu (on-board computer) ............270
Number from the phone book ....... .271
Redialing ........................................ 271
Rejecting/ending acall................. 271Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit)
....................................... 341
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 263
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 278
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 278
Outside temperature ..................... .264
Setting (climate control) ................147
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........76
Immobilize r...................................... 76
Through-loading ................................ 335
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................279
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 383
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....406
Checking manually ........................405
Display message ............................ 310
Important safety notes ..................406
Maximum ....................................... 404
Notes ............................................. 403
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................384
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................384
Recommended ............................... 402
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................405
Restarting ...................................... 406
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 408
Function/notes ............................. 406
General notes ................................ 406
Important safety notes ..................407
Restarting ...................................... 409
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Warning message .......................... 408
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................420
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................419
Bar (definition) ............................... 418
Changing awheel .......................... 421
Characteristics .............................. 418
Checking ........................................ 399
Definition of terms .........................418 Index
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W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 319
Brakes ........................................... 318
Check Engine ................................. 325
Coolant .......................................... 326
Distance warning ........................... 328
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 328
ESP ®
.............................................. 321
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 322
Fuel tank ........................................ 325
Overview .................................. 34, 316
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................49
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 ......................................... 373
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 ...................................... 149
Infrared reflective .......................... 362
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system Windshiel
dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................368
Notes ............................................. 451
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................136
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 133
Replacing the wiper blades ............133
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 187
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 Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 14922
Index