2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class cooling

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

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

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 28).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up.
To preven tthe windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof
closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 151).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 95).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly. i
The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Maintenance
Booklet.
i It is possible that the dehumidification
function of the climate control system may
be activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle
is then ventilated for 30 minutes. 138
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 To set the temperature, left (Y page 147)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 149)
0023 To switch maximum cooling on/off (Y page 149)
0022 To switch cooling with air dehumidificatio non/off (Y page 145)
0020 To switch the rea rwindow defroster on/off (Y page 150)
0021 To set the temperature, right (Y page 147)
0014 To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 151)
0015 To set the air distribution (Y page 148)
0016 To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
0017 To reduce the airflow (Y page 148)
0018 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 144)
001A To set climate control to automatic (Y page 146) Overview of climate control systems
139Climate control

Canada only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 To set the temperature, left (Y page 147)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 149)
0023 To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 149)
0022 To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidificatio n(Ypage 145) or activate/
deactivate the residual heatin gfunction ( Ypage 151)
0020 To switch the rear window defroste ron/off (Y page 150)
0021 To set the temperature, right (Y page 147)
0014 To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 151)
0015 To set the ai rdistribution (Y page 148)
0016 To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
0017 To reduce the airflow (Y page 148)
0018 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 144)
001A To set climate control to automatic (Y page 146)Rear control panel
0002 To set rear-compartment climate control to automatic
0003 To switch rear-compartment climate control on/off 140
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Fron tcontrol panel
0002 To set the temperature, left (Y page 147)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 149)
0023 To switch maximum cooling on/off (Y page 149)
0022 To switch cooling with air dehumidificatio non/off (Y page 145)
0020 To switch the rea rwindow defroster on/off (Y page 150)
0021 To set the temperature, right (Y page 147)
0014 To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 149)
0015 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 144)
0016 To set the air distribution (Y page 148)
0017 To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
0018 To reduce the airflow (Y page 148)
001A Display
001B To adjust the climate mode settings (Y page 147)
001C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 151)
001D To set climate control to automatic (Y page 146)
Rear control panel
001E To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
001F To set the temperature (Y page 147)
0024 To set rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Y page 146)
0025 To direc tthe airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 148)
0026 To direct the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 148)142
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

0027
To switch rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 144)
0028 To reduce the airflow (Y page 148)Canada only
Front control panel
0002 To set the temperature, left (Y page 147)
0003 To defrost the windshield (Y page 149)
0023 To switch the residual heat function on/of f(Ypage 151)
0022 To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Y page 145)
0020 To switch the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 150)
0021 To set the temperature, right (Y page 147)
0014 To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 149)
0015 To switch climate control on/off (Y page 144)
0016 To set the air distribution (Y page 148)
0017 To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
0018 To reduce the airflow (Y page 148)
001A Display
001B To adjust the climate mode settings (Y page 147)
001C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 151)
001D To set climate control to automatic (Y page 146)
Rear control panel
001E To increase the airflow (Y page 148)
001F To set the temperature (Y page 147)
0024 To set rear-compartment climate control to automatic (Y page 146)
0025 To direct the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 148)
0026 To direct the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 148) Overview of climate control systems
143Climate control