2015 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class automatic parking

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 350
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 76
Function/notes ............................ .229
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ................................................. .249 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 321
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 144
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 276
Display message ............................ 308
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 244
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 305
Function/note s............................. 212
Active Driving Assistance package .. 241
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 276
Display message ............................ 307
Function/information .................... 244
Trailer towing ................................. 247
Active light function ......................... 125
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 308
Exiting a parking space .................. 223
Function/note s............................. 220
Important safety notes .................. 220 Parking .......................................... 222
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 292
Function/note s................................ 71
Adaptive damping system
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 300
Function/note s............................. 126
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 453
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/note s............................. 212
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 58
Display message ............................ 295
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 52
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 303
AIR FLOW ........................................... 147
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 212
Function/note s............................. 211
Level control .................................. 213
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 152
Rear ............................................... 153
Setting ........................................... 152
Setting the center air vents ........... 152
Setting the side air vents ............... 153
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 77
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77 4
Index

Cargo net
Attaching ...................................... .342
Important safety information ......... 342
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 339
Car key see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 273
Center console Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 279
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .132
High-beam headlamps ................... 131
Low-beam headlamps .................... 130
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Side marker lamps ......................... 131
Standing lamps (front) ................... 131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
Top Tether ...................................... .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 348
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .375
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .376
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 142
Controlling automatically .............. .146
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 144
Defrosting the windows ................. 150
Defrosting the windshield .............. 149 Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 139
General notes ................................ 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 146
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 144
Maximum cooling .......................... 149
Overview of systems ..................... .138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 146
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 151
Rear control panel ......................... 142
Refrigerant ..................................... 455
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 455
Setting the air distribution ............. 148
Setting the airflow ......................... 148
Setting the air vents ..................... .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 heat on/off ...... 151
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 150
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .149
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 163
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 162
Coat hooks ......................................... 342
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 255
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 377 Index
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Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................ .275
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 330
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 200
Activation conditions ..................... 200
Cruise control lever ....................... 200
Deactivating ................................... 204
Display message ............................ 309
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 205
Driving tips ................................... .205
Function/notes ............................ .198
Important safety notes .................. 199
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 203
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 279
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .88
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .80
Control panel .................................. .42
Display message ............................ 316
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety note s.................... 86
Opening (from inside) ...................... 87
Overview .......................................... 86
Power closing feature ...................... 88
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 186
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 173
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 168
Manual ........................................... 173
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 174
Manual (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 174
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 251
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 281
see On-road programs Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 371
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 194
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 70
Distance warning function ............... 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety information ........... 67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 229
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 241
Active Curve System ...................... 212
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 241
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 244
Active Parking Assist ..................... 220
ADS ............................................... 212
AIRMATIC package ........................ 211
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 215
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 233
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 237
Cruise control ................................ 195
Display message ............................ 304
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198 Index
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Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .327
Display message ............................ 300
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
Engine number ............................... 447
Irregular running ............................ 167
Jump-starting ................................. 391
Starting problems .......................... 167
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 160
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 160
Switching off .................................. 183
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 396
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 167
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .368
Additives ........................................ 453
Checking the oil level ..................... 367
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 367
Display message ............................ 302
Filling capacity ............................... 452
Notes about oil grades ................... 452
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 367
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 281
Viscosity ........................................ 453
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 281
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 73
Display message ............................ 285
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 323
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust check ................................... 186
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .376 Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 115
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 115
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 115
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 280
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 115
Setting ........................................... 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Storing the parking position .......... 116
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 336 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 383
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 383
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 384
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 364
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 337
Fording Off-road ......................................... 190
On flooded roads ........................... 190
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 449
Consumption statistics .................. 269
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 270
Displaying the range ...................... 270
Driving tips .................................... 186
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 450
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline )............................ 448
Important safety notes .................. 448
Low outside temperature s............. 450
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Quality (diesel )............................... 449 Index
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Refuelin
g ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserv e fuel .............448
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 179
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 303
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 270
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .396
Before changing ............................ .396
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 397
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 397
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 398
Important safety notes .................. 396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 363
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 361
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 63
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 361
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .281
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .335
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 421 H
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
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 126
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 298
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 211
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .210
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 366
Opening ......................................... 366
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hydroplaning ..................................... 190 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 77
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 367
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 266
Interior lighting Automatic control .......................... 128
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127 12
Index

Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 278
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 278
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 382
Using ............................................. 425
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 391K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 96
Display message ............................ 317
Locking ............................................ 81
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 158
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 175
Knee bag .............................................. 52 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 307
Function/information .................... 239
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 282
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ...... 304Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 214
Function/note s............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 213
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) Basic settings ................................ 207
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 298
Light function, active Display message ............................ 299
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 279
Active light function ....................... 125
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 126
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 120
Cornering light function ................. 125
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ................... 124
High beam flashe r.......................... 124
High-beam headlamp s................... 124
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 121
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear fog lamp ................................ 122
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 278
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 278
Standing lamps .............................. 123
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 277
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 278
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 278
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 300 Index
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Opening and closing the side trim
panels .................................................1 32
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 267
Overhead control panel ......................41
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 67 P
Paint code number ............................446
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 373
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 182
Parking brake ................................ 184
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Rear view camera .......................... 224
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 220
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 288
Electric parking brake .................... 184
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 131PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 219
Driving system ............................... 217
Function/notes ............................ .217
Important safety notes .................. 217
Problem (malfunction) ................... 220
Range of the sensors ..................... 217
Trailer towing ................................. 219
Warning displa y............................. 218
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Problems (malfunction) .................. 295
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 378
Power closing feature ......................... 88
Power washers .................................. 373
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 291
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 293
Function/note s................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Program selector button .................. 172
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 161
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 160 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 282
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 279
Display message ............................ 307
Radiator cover ................................... 36716
Index

Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 422
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 422
Maximum tire load .........................4 19
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 422
MOExtended tires .......................... 402
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 422
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .422
Replacing ....................................... 423
Service life ..................................... 402
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 422
Speed rating (definition) ................ 421
Storing .......................................... .424
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 420
Temperature .................................. 416
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 422
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .422
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 422
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 421
Tire size (data) ............................... 428
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 417
Tire tread ....................................... 401
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 422
Total load limit (definition) ............. 423
Traction ......................................... 416
Traction (definition) ....................... 422
Tread wea r..................................... 416
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 422
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 415
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 421
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 423
Wheel and tire combination ........... 430
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 421
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing a trailer Active Parking Assist ..................... 224
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 460
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 376 Coupling up a traile
r...................... 259
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 261
Driving tips .................................... 257
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
Important safety notes .................. 256
Installing the ball coupling ............. 258
Mounting dimensions .................... 459
Power supply ................................. 263
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Removing the ball coupling ............ 262
Storing the ball coupling ................ 262
Trailer drive progra m..................... 249
Trailer load s................................... 460
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 393
Installing the towing eye ................ 394
Removing the towing eye ............... 395
With both axles on the ground ....... 395
With the rear axle raised ................ 395
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 396
Important safety notes .................. 393
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 262
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 244
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 247
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 239
PARKTRONIC ................................. 219
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 262
Transfer case ..................................... 177
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 168
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 168
Transporting the vehicle .................. 395
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 195
Driving downhill ............................. 195
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 195 Index
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