reset MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 User Guide

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canti-dazzle mirrors G
WA
RNING
If inciden tlight fro mheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror ,for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
fun ction will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distrac tyou from the traffic condition sand,
as aresult, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver' sside automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
inciden tlight from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirror sdonot go int oanti-dazzle mode if
reverse gea risengaged or if the interior light-
ing is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenge rside
Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such away that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage revers egear. You can stor ethis posi-
tion. X
Make sur ethat the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Engage revers egear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parkin gposition.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition that allows you
to see the rea rwheel and the kerb.
The parkin gposition is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to anot her
po sition ,the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side retur nsto the driving posi-
tion.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M?.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2in the ignitio nlock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activa ted, use adjust-
ment button =to adjust the exterior
mirror to aposition which allows you
to see the rea rwheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M? and one of
the arrow sonadjustment button =
within three seconds.
The parkin gposition is stored if the
exterior mirror does not move.
If the mirror moves out of position ,repeat
the steps.
Calling up astore dparkin gposition set-
ting X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Adjus tthe exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the correspondin gbut-
ton (Y page 100).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position. 102
MirrorsSeats, steerin
gwhee land mirrors

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R
as soon as you exceed aspeed of
15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button :for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver' sside Memory function
Storing settings
With the memor yfunction, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as asingle
memor ypreset:
R positio nofthe seat, backrest and head
rest raint
R driver's side: steerin gwheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
ror sont he driver's and front-passenger
sides G
WARNING
The memory func tion can still be used when
the key has been removed. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They coul dotherwis ebecome
trapped when adjusting the seat or the steer-
ing wheel. G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary .Other-
wise ,you coul dbedistracted from the traf fic
conditions by the steering wheel and seat
moving of their own accord ,and as aresult
cause an accident. X
Adjust the seat (Y page 94).
X On the driver' sside, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 98) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 100).
X Press memor ybutton Mand then press
storage position button 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. Atone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up
astore dsetting
X Pres sand hol dthe rele vant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3until the seat ,steering
wheel and exterio rmirror sare in th estored
position.
i The settin gprocedure is interrup tedas
soon as you release the storage position
but ton. Memory function
103Seats,steering wheeland mirrors Z

it, the previous rear foglam
psettings are
restored.
Adjusting th eheadlam prang e(halog en
headlamps) Th
eh eadlamp range control allow syou to
adjust the con eoflight from the headlamps
to sui tthe vehicle load. Headlam
prange control
g Driver' sseat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied
2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied and maximu mper-
missible rear axle load utilised when the
vehicle is laden
3 Driver's seat occupied and maximu mper-
missible rear axle load utilised when the
vehicle is laden
X Start the engine.
X Turn headlamp range control to the posi-
tion which corresponds to the load in your
vehicle.
Headla mpcleaning system The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" fun
ction is oper-
ated ten times while the lights are on and the
engin eisrunning (Y page 116). When you
switc hoff th eignition, the automa tich ead-
lam pcleaning system is reset and counting is
resumed from 0. Combination switch
Tu rn signals :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turnsignal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
Main-beam headlamps X
To switch on the main-bea mhead-
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the main-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark
and the engine is running. 108
Exterio
rlightingLights and windscreen wipers

G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS canno ttake account of road
and traffic conditions. If DISTRONI Cdoes not
recognise or no longer recognises the vehicle
in front, do not activate DISTRONIC or, if it is
alr eady active, deactivate it. This is especially
the case:
R befor ecorners
R on filter lanes
R when changing to alane with faster moving
traffic
R in comple xdriving situations or where lanes
are diverte d,e.g. at roadworks on amotor-
way
DISTRONIC PLU Sotherwise maintains the
current spe ed setbyyou or accelerates up to
the set speed.
DISTRONIC PLU Scannot take account of
weather conditions. Deactivate, or do not
activate, DISTRONI CPLUS:
R if th eroads are slippery, snow-covered or
icy .The wheels coul dlose their grip when
brakin goraccelerating .The vehicle could
star ttos kid.
R if the sensors are dirty or there is poo rvis-
ibility, e.g. due to snow, rain or fog. Dis-
tance control may be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even when DISTRONIC PLU Sisactivate d.
Otherwise, you ma yfail to recognise dangers
in time, caus eanaccident and injure yourself
and others. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS brake syourvehicle up to a
maximu mof4m /s2
depending on its speed.
This corresponds to approximately 40% of
your vehicle's maximum braking power. You
must als oapply the brakes yourself if this
braking power is not sufficient.
If DISTRONI CPLUS detects arisk of collision
with avehicle in front, an intermit tent warning
tone sounds. In addition, the ·distance
warning lamp in the instrument cluste rlights
up. Brak etoavoidac ollision. G
WAR
NING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehicle is to be set in
motion by othe rmeans (e.g. in acar wash or
by towing).
The radar senso rsystem is automatically
deactivated near radio teles cope facilities
(Y page 38 0).
If you want DISTRONIC PLUS to assist you,
the radar sensor syste mmust be activated
(Y page 249 )and operational.
General notes DISTRONIC PLUS regulates the speed and
automati cally helps you maintain the dis-
tanc etot he vehicle detected in front. It
brakes automatically in orde rtoavoid
exceedi ngthe set speed.
On long and stee pdownhil lgradients, espe-
ciall yifthe vehicle is laden or towing atrailer,
yo um ust select shift range 1,2or 3in good
time. By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effec tofthe engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
If DI STRONIC PLUS detects aslower-moving
vehicle in front ,your vehicle is braked in order
to maintain the preset distance to the vehicle
in front.
If ther eisnov ehicle in front ,DISTRONIC
PLUS operate sinthe sam eway as cruise
control in the spee drange between
30 km/h and 200 km/h. If avehicle is driving
in fron tofyou, DI STRONIC operates in the
speed range betwee n0km/h and
200 km/h.
Do not us eDISTRONIC PLUS on roa dswith
steep gradients. Driving systems
175Drivingand parking Z

ATTENTIO
NASSIST asse sses your level of
fatigue or lapses in conc entrati on by taki ng
the following criteri aintoa ccount:
R your personal drivin gstyle, e.g. steering
characteristics
R drivin gconditions, e.g. time, drivin gtime
The functionalit yofATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted, and warnings may be delaye dor
not occur at all:
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the sur-
fac eisu neven or if there are potholes
R if there is astron gside wind
R if you hav eadopt edasport ydrivin gstyle
wit hh igh corn eringspeeds or hig hrates of
acceleration
R if you are predominantly drivin gslower
than 80 km/h or faste rtha n1 80 km/h
R if you are currently using COM ANDO nline
or makin gatelephon ecall wit hit
R if th etime has been set incorrectly
R in active drivin gsituations, suc haswhen
you chang elanes or chang eyour speed
Warning an ddispla ymessages in the
multifunction display X
Activa teATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 245).
Symbol :appear sinthe mu ltifunction
display.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active ,you will be
war nednos oonerthan 20 minutes after your
journey has begun .You will then hear an
intermittent warnin gtone twice, and the
Attentio nAssist: Drowsiness detec‐ ted message appe
arsint he multifunction
display. X
If necessary, tak eabreak.
X Press the aor% buttontoc onfirm
the message.
On long journeys, tak eregular break singood
tim etoa llow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take abrea kand ATTENT IONA SSIST
still detects typica lindicators of fatigue or
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be
warned agai nafter 15 minutes at th eearliest.
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset and starts
assessing your tiredness again when you con-
tinue your journey if:
R you switch off the engine.
R you take off your seat belt and open the
driver' sdoor, e.g. for achange of driver sor
to take abreak. Speed Limit Assist
Important safety notes Speed Limit Assist show
syou detec teds peed
limit sint he multifunction display. Dat afrom
th en avigation system is also used for this
purpose. The displ ayappears if atraffi csign
indicatin gaspeed limit or the end of aspeed
limit is detected. If Speed Limit Assist does
not detect any traffic signs, the speed limit
from the digital road map is taken and shown
in the display.
Speed Limit Assist detect sthe traffic signs
with acamera attached behind the top of the
windscreen. :
Speed Limit Assis tcamera Driving systems
203Drivingand parking Z

The
Audio ,
Navi and
Tel menus differ slightly in vehicles with an audio system and vehicles
with COMAN DOnline. The example sgiven in this Owner' sManual apply to vehicles equipped
with COMAND Online. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
total distance recorder :and trip
meter ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
From start submenu are
calculated from the start of ajourney, whilst
the values in the From reset submenu are
calculated from the last tim ethe submenu
was reset (Y page 240).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select From start or
From reset .
Tri
pc omputer "From star t"(example)
: Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption The
From start trip computer is reset auto-
matically when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 999 9kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset trip computer is reset if the
trip exceeds 999 9hour sor9 9,999 kilome-
tres.
Displaying the rang eand cur rent fuel
consumption X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
curren tfuel consumption and approximate
range. :
Approximate range
; Current fuel consumption
Approximate range :is calculated accord-
ing to curren tdriving style and th eamount of
fue lint he tank. If ther eisonlyasmal lamount
of fue lleft in the fuel tank ,the display shows
av ehicle being refuelled Cinstead of
range :.
Digital speedometer X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer. Menus and submenus
239On-boardcomputer and displays Z

:
Digita lspeedom eter
Resetting values Yo
uc an reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R trip meter
R trip compute r"From start"
R trip co mputer"From reset"
X Press the =or; buttononthe steer-
ing whee ltoselect theTrip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
functio nthat you wish to reset.
X Press a. Resettin
gthe trip computer "From start" (example)
X Press :to select Yes and press
a
to confirm. Naviga
tion menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instruc tions. For more
information ,see the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAN DOnline (se ethe
separate operating instructions).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Navi menu.Route guidance not active
:
Direction of travel
; Curren tstreet
Activated route guidance No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current street
? Symbol for "follo wthe road' scourse"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommenda tion :
Road to which the change of direction
leads
; Distanc etochange of direction and visual
distanc edisplay
= Change-of-direction icon
When achange of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distanc edis-
play ;next to the symbol for change of
direction =.This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction. 240
Menu
sand submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press :or9 to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activa ted, the Ãsymbol
appear sint he multifunction displa ywhen the
ignition is on. Servic
emenu In the
Service menu you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 253)
R reset the tyre pressure loss warnin gsystem
(Y page 360) or check the tyre pressure
electronically (Y page 361)
R call up the service due date (Y page 322)Settings menu
Introduction The
Settings menu can be used for:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the ligh tsettings
R changin gthe vehicle settings
R changin gthe auxiliary heating settings
R changin gthe con venience set tings
R resto ring the factory settings Instrument cluster Selectin
gthe uni tofmeasurement for dis-
tance
The Displa yunit Speed-/odometer: function allows yo
utochoose whether cer-
tai nd isplays appear in kilometres or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tanc eapplies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the total distanc erecorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the curren tconsumption and the range
R the navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R cruise con trol
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DIST RONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst .cluster submenu.
X Press the abuttontoc onfirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Displa yunit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: km or
miles .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
func tion is not available.
The Permanen tdisplay: function allows
yo utoc hoose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature
or the speed in mph.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to selec tthe
Inst .cluster submenu.
X Press the abuttontoc onfirm. 246
Menu
sand submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the :or9 to select the Fold mirror
sinwhen locking: function.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Resetting to factor ysettings For safety reasons
,not al lfunction sare reset:
the Limit speed (winter tyres) function
in permane ntSPEEDTRONI Ccan only be set
in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset
the Daytim edriving lights: fun
ction in
the Light submenu, you must tur
nthe key in
the ignition lock to position 1.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to selec tthe
Factor ysetting submenu.
X Press the abuttontoc onfirm.
The Rese tall settings? message
appe ars.
X Pres sthe : or9 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the abutton to confir mthe selec-
tion.
If you select Yes ,t
he multifunction display
shows aconfirmation message. ON&OFFROAD menu
In the ON&OFFROAD menu, you can display the
curren tsettings of the on-road (Y page 218)
or off-road programm e(Ypage 222):
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the ON&OFFROAD menu.
Message in the multifunction display (example)252
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Usefu
linfor mati on
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviation sare possible .Please
not ethat your vehicle ma ynot be equipped
with all featur es described. This also
applies to safety-releva ntsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 24).Engine compartment
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection) Operating principle
i The active bonnet is only available in cer-
tai nc ountries.
The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrians in certain accident situations.
Raising the active bonnet increases the clear-
anc etoh ard components, such as the engine.
If the active bonnet has been triggered, it is
raised in the area of the bonnet hinges by
abou t100 mm. Th eactive bonnet is trigg ered
by pyrotechnics.
! Once triggered, an active bonnet must be
reset at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. The
active bonnet function will then be availa-
ble again. The additional pedestrian pro-
tection provided by the active bonnet will
then be restored.
For the driv etot he workshop, reset the trig-
gere dactive bonnet yourself. After being
reset, the active bonnet rest sinthe area of
the bonnet hinges on the seals, and the bon-
net hinges do not engage. For this reason, we
recommend that you do not exceed amaxi-
mum top spee dof130 km/h on the wa ytothe workshop
.Ifthe active bonnet has been
triggered, pedestrian protection ma ybelimi-
ted.
Resetting G
WARNING
There is arisk of injur yifthe bonnet is open,
even if the engin eisnot running.
Som eengine compone ntsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
component sdescribed in the Owner's Manual
and observ ethe relevant safety notes. X
With your hand fla tnear the bonnet hinges
(arrows), push down active bonnet :until
it rests on the seals. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can becom etrapped
as you close th ebonnet.
Opening th ebonnet G
WARNING
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view. G
WARNING
There is arisk of injur yifthe bonnet is open,
even if the engin eisnot running.
Som eengine compone ntsc an become very
hot. 318
Eng
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