MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS 2007 Owner's Manual

20 IntroductionVehicle data recordingInformation regarding electronicrecording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid* system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others

for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes


with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee


in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency


for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or


as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid* subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.
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21 At a glance
Exterior view
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Storage compartments
Door control panel
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22 At a glanceExterior view
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23 At a glance
Exterior view
Item
Page
1
TailgateOpening
119
Closing
121
Power tailgate*
119,
124
Cargo compartmentVehicle tool kit
469
Spare wheel
473
2
Rear window defroster
208
3
Rear lamps
483
4
Fuel filler flap
352
Refueling
352
Fuel
353,
547
5
Exterior rear view mirrorsAdjusting
49
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors*
201
Power folding*
202
Item
Page
6
Towing eye boltInstalling
520
Vehicle tool kit
469
7
Tires and wheels
365,
536
Checking tire inflation
pressure
375
Run Flat Indicator
(Canada vehicles)
377
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (U.S. vehicles)
379
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System*
(Canada vehicles)
381
Flat tire
497
Spare wheel
473
8
Hood
356
Engine oil
358
Coolant
362
Item
Page
9
Windshield wipers
60
Wiper blades, replacing
494
Wiper blades, cleaning
410
a
WindshieldCleaning with wiper fluid
62
Cleaning
410
b
Roof rails
281
Carriers*
281
c
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
241
d
DoorsLocking and unlocking
108
Opening and closing
119
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency
478
e
Front lamps
483
f
Headlamp cleaning system*
200
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24 At a glanceCockpit
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25 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Cruise control lever
246
2
Instrument cluster
26
3
Multifunction steering
wheel
30
4
Horn
5
Steering wheel gearshift
buttons
194
6
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
54
7
Front Parktronic* warning
indicators
276
8
Overhead control panel
33
Item
Page
9
Glove box release
Glove box lock
294
295
a
Glove box
294
b
Center console
31
c
Starter switch
40
d
Steering wheel adjustment,
manual
47
e
Hood lock release
356
f
Parking brake release
57
g
Parking brake pedal
65
h
Power tailgate switch*
119
j
Door control panel
36
Item
Page
k
Headlamp washer switch*
200
l
Exterior lamp switch
59,
136
m
Steering wheel adjustment,
electrical*
Heated steering wheel*
48
304
n
Combination switch

High beam


Turn signals


Windshield wipers


Rear window wiper
140
59
60
60
62
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26 At a glanceInstrument cluster
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27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
2
To dim instrument cluster
illumination
145
3
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer


Resetting all settings
146
165
4
To brighten instrument
cluster illumination
145
5
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
6
Clock
Item
Page
7
Speedometer with:-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
414
’Variable speed limiter
indicator lamp
1
lDistance warning
lamp
2
423
1Lamp without function. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is
running.2Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without
function. It illuminates when the ignition is on.
It should go out when the engine is running.
Item
Page
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
415
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
415
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
warning lamp
419
HCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale,
USA only
Low tire pressure
telltale*, Canada only
424
424
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28 At a glanceInstrument cluster
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29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
8
Multifunction display with:

Trip odometer
146


Main odometer
147
9
Tachometer with:<Seat belt telltale
79,
421
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
70,
423
qPreglow indicator
lamp
1
1Vehicles with Diesel engine only.
55
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
417
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
417
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator
59,
140
Item
Page
a
Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
420
4Fuel filler flap indica-
tor: The fuel filler flap
is located on the rear
right-hand side
352
b
Multifunction display
with:

Outside temperature
display or digital speed-
ometer (depending on
selected setting in the
control system)
147,
168


Transmission position
indicator
189


Gear range indicator
193


Selected program mode
indicator
1
196
1AMG vehicles only.
Item
Page


Distance warning func-
tion* indicator
179


Downhill Speed Regula-
tion (DSR) indicator
265


Off-road driving program
indicator
268


Rear window wiper
indicator
62
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