2015 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class steering wheel

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 24 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................79 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..103 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................155 On-board computer and displays
....265 Stowage and features
......................333 Maintenance and care
......................365 Breakdown assistance
.....................381 Wheels and tires
............................... 399 Technical data
................................... 445 Contents
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Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 278
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .278
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 215
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 281
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 194
Ashtray ............................................... 348
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .275
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .275
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ....... .371
Hiding a service message .............. 371
Notes ............................................. 370
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 371
Service message ............................ 370
Special service requirements ......... 371
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 77
Function .......................................... .77
Switching off the alarm .................... 77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 304
Function/note s............................. 233
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 272
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 300
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 372Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 163
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 120
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 171
Automatic drive program ............... 173
Changing gear ............................... 171
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 168
Display message ............................ 315
Drive program display .................... 168
Driving tips .................................... 171
Emergency running mode .............. 177
Engaging drive position .................. 170
Engaging neutral ............................ 169
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 169
Engaging reverse gear ................... 169
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 173
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 174
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 174
Overview ........................................ 168
Problem (malfunction) ................... 177
Program selector button ................ 172
Pulling away ................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 172
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position display ........ 168
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 177
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 460 B
Bag hook ............................................ 339
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 258
Removing ....................................... 262
Storing ........................................... 262
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68 Index
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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 69
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 389
Display message ............................ 301
Important safety notes .................. 387
Jump starting ................................. 391
Overview ........................................ 387
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 276
Display message ............................ 308
Notes/function .............................. 237
Trailer towing ................................. 239
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 180
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 451
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 291
Notes ............................................. 453
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 132
Display message ............................ 298
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 453
Display message ............................ 285
High-performance brake system .... 189
Important safety notes .................. 188
Maintenance .................................. 189
Parking brake ................................ 184
Riding tips ...................................... 188
Warning lamp ................................. 320
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 35
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 376
Carpets .......................................... 379
Car wash ........................................ 372
Displa y........................................... 377
Exhaust pipe .................................. 376
Exterior lights ................................ 375
Gear or selector lever .................... 378
Interior ........................................... 377
Matte finish ................................... 374
Night View Assist Plus ................... 377
Notes ............................................. 371
Paint .............................................. 373
Plastic trim .................................... 378
Power washe r................................ 373
Rear view camera .......................... 376
Roof lining ...................................... 379
Seat belt ........................................ 379
Seat cover ..................................... 378
Sensors ......................................... 375
Steering wheel ............................... 378
Trim pieces .................................... 378
Washing by hand ........................... 373
Wheels ........................................... 374
Windows ........................................ 375
Wiper blades .................................. 375
Wooden trim .................................. 378
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 340
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 337
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 344
Stowage well (under )..................... 344 6
Index

Loading guidelines
............................ 334
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking .......................... .88
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 279
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 130
Display message ............................ 297
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 121
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 306
Off-road gear ................................. 253
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 253
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 343
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 108
Luxury head restraints ..................... 107M
M+S tires ............................................ 402
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 374
mbrace Call priority .................................... 356
Display message ............................ 291
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 356
Downloading routes ....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 352
Geo fencing ................................... 360
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 358
MB info call button ........................ 355
Remote vehicle locking .................. 358 Roadside Assistance button .......... 354
Search & Send ............................... 357
Self-test ......................................... 353
Speed alert .................................... 360
System .......................................... 353
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 360
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 359
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 358
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 82
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ......................................... 82
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 273
Memory function ............................... 116
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 284
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 273
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended tires .............................. 383
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 428
Mounting a new whee l................... 427
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 424
Raising the vehicl e......................... 425
Removing a whee l.......................... 427
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 424
MP3
Operation ....................................... 273
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 268
Permanent display ......................... 277
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 67
Overview .......................................... 37 14
Index

In the Instrument cluster .................35
Segments ...................................... 267
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 277
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 299
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering (display message) .............. 316
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 111
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 267
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 111
Paddle shifters ............................... 172
Steering wheel heating .................. 112
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 172
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 282
Stowage areas ................................... 334
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 336
Center console .............................. 336
Center console (rear) ..................... 336
Cup holders ................................... 345
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 336
Glove box ....................................... 335
Important safety information ......... 335
Stowage net ................................... 337
Stowage net ....................................... 337
Summer tires ..................................... 402
Sun visor ............................................ 347
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 278 Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 216
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 281
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 151 T
Tachometer ........................................ 267
Tailgate Display message ............................ 316
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 89
Limiting the opening angle ............... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 91
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 90
Opening dimensions ...................... 456
Power closing .................................. 88
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 298
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 447
Emergency spare wheel ................. 443
Information .................................... 446
Tires/wheels ................................. 428
Trailer load s................................... 460
Vehicle data ................................... 456
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 356
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 356
Downloading routes ....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 352
Geo fencing ................................... 360
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 358
MB info call button ........................ 355
Remote vehicle locking .................. 358 Index
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Cockpit
................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ..............................35
Multifunction steering wheel .............37
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................41
Door control panel .............................. 42 33At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
172
0044
Combination switch 123
0087
Instrument cluster 35
0085
Horn
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 168
0084
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
217
006B
Overhead control panel 41
006C
Climate control systems 138
006D
Ignition lock 157
Start/Stop button 158 Function Page
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
111
006F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
111
Steering wheel heating 112
0070
Cruise control lever 196
0071
Opens the hood 366
0072
Diagnostics connection 28
0073
Electric parking brake 184
0074
Light switch 120
0075
Night View Assist Plus 23534
CockpitAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0043
Multifunction display 268
0044
COMAND display; see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
0087 0059
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions 0085 0076
Rejects or ends a call 273
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0061
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory 00810082
Adjusts the volume
0063
Mute Function Page
0083
00590065
Selects a menu 267
00630064
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
267
0076
To confirm your selection 267
Hiding display messages 284
0084 0038
Back 267
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions Multifunction steering wheel
37At a glance