2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class page 6

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taccessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
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your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
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relevant systems, e.g. the brake system .Use
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General notes
Before you first drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourselfw ith
your vehicle.
For your own safety and a longer vehicle life,
follow the instructions and warning notices in
this manual. Disregarding the mmay lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard
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This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipmen tof
your vehicle available at th etime of going to
print. Country-specific differences are
possible .Bear in mind that your vehicle may
not feature all functions described here. This
also applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
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systems installed in your vehicle.
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equipment and operation, please consult an
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Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter will
exchange or repair any defective parts
originally installed in the vehicle in
accordance with the term softhe following
warranties:
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R Emission Systems Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont Emission
Control Systems Warranty
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Introduction

Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
169
0003
Combination switch 123
0023
Instrument cluster 33
0022
Horn
0020
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
0021
PARKTRONIC warning
display
213
0014
Overhead control panel 39
0015
Climate control systems 138
0016
Ignition lock 157
Start/Stop button
158 Function Page
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 111
0018
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 111
Steering wheel heating 112
001A
Cruise control lever 192
001B
Opening the hood 364
001C
Diagnostics connection 27
001D
Electric parking brake 180
001E
Light switch 120
001F
Night View Assis
tPlus 23132
DashboardAt a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
Function Page
0002
Speedometer with
segments
264
0003
Fuel gauge
0023
Tachometer
264 Function Page
0022
Coolant temperature 263
0020
Multifunction display 265
0021
Instrument lighting 263Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0002
000D
Low-beam
headlamps 121
0003
0016
Parking lamps 122
0023
000F
ESP® 321
0022
000C
High-beam
headlamps 124
0020
Electric parking brake (red) 324
0007
(USA only) 000C
(Canada only) 0021
000C
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 324
0014
000E
Distance warning 328
0015
00070006
Turn signals 123
0016
0012
Tire pressure monitor 329 Function Page
0017
001F
SRS 324
0018
0014
Seat belt 317
001A
000F
Diesel engine:
preglow 159
001B
000E
Coolant 326
001C
0010
Rearfog lamp 122
001D
0010
Check Engine 325
001E
0012
Reserve fuel 325
001F
0017
ESP®
OFF 321
0024
0019
ABS 319
0025
Braking 318
0011
(USA only) 0008
(Canada only) 34
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0002
Multifunction display 265
0003
COMAND display; see the
separate Operating
Instructions
0023
0003
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0022
000D
Rejects or ends a call 270
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0004
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
0009000A
Adjusts the volume
0006
Mute Function Page
0020
00020005
Selects a menu 264
00030004
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
264
000B
Confirms yours
election 264
Hides display messages 282
0021
0007
Back 264
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
35At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0002
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
0003
000A
Seat heating 109
0023
0011
Seat ventilation 110
0022
0006
PARKTRONIC 213
0020
0012
ECO start/stop
function 161 Function Page
0021
001B
Hazard warning
lamps 124
0014
001A001C
Indicator lamp 49
0015
0017
ESP® 7236
Center consoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section
i
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package Function Page
0017
Cup holder 343
Ashtray 346
Cigarette lighter 346
Socket 347
0018
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
001A
0007
ON&OFFROAD menu
button 252
001B
0010
LOW RANGE off-road
gear 249 Function Page
001C
0002
Level control 202
001D
0001
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 246
001E
0013
Manual drive program 170
001F
Selector wheel for on-road
programs
243
Selector wheel for off-road
programs
248
0024
Stowage compartment 334Center console
37At a glance