center console MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS 2007 User Guide

100 Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsWhen you switch off the ESP
®


the ESP
® does not stabilize the vehicle


the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip


the 4-ETS will still apply the brake to a
spinning wheel


the ESP
® continues to operate when
you are braking


you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic* system


the cruise control or the Distronic*
system switch off if currently activatedThe ESP
® switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1ESP® switch

With the engine running, press ESP
®
switch1.
The ESP
®warning lampv in the
instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP® is deactivated.Switching on the ESP
®

Press ESP
® switch1.
The ESP
® warning lampv in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode.
!
Switch on the ESP
® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore.
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When the ESP
® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warning lampv in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP
® will then not
stabilize the vehicle.
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When the ESP
® warning lampv is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
® is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period of time with the ESP
® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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131 Controls in detailSeats

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg with
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the seat backrest
to the desired position with
switchæ orç.

Move the backrest support to the bot-
tom with button4 or to the center
with button3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch2.
Seat heating*
The switches for front-seat heating are lo-
cated in the center console.
1Seat heating switch, front seats
2Indicator lampsThe switches for rear seat heating* are
located in the rear center console.
1Seat heating switch, rear seats
2Indicator lamps
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132 Controls in detailSeatsThe red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Switching on

Press switch1.
Three red indicator lamps2 in the
switch come on.

Continue pressing switch1 until
desired seat heating level is reached.
Switching off

Press switch1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps2 go out.
Seat ventilation*
The switches for the seat ventilation are
located in the center console.
1Seat ventilation switch, front seats
2Indicator lamps
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after approx-
imately 5 minutes.
2
Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after approx-
imately 10 minutes.
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
off
No indicator lamp on
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If one or more of the indicator lamps2 on
seat heating switch1 (
page 131) are flash-
ing, there is insufficient voltage available since
too many electrical consumers are switched on.
The seat heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
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142 Controls in detailLightingHazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be
switched on at all times, even with the
SmartKey removed from the starter switch
or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle.
The hazard warning flasher switches on
automatically when an air bag deploys.
The hazard warning flasher switch is
located on the center console.
1Hazard warning flasher switchSwitching on hazard warning flasher

Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All turn signals are flashing.
Switching off hazard warning flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.
Interior lighting
The controls for interior lighting are locat-
ed in the overhead control panel.1Front left reading lamp switch
2Rear interior lighting switch
3Automatic control switch
4Front interior lighting switch
5Front right reading lamp switch
6Front right interior lamp
7Front right reading lamp
8Front left reading lamp
9Front left interior lampi
With the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either left or
right turn, only the respective turn signals will
operate when the ignition is switched on.
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If the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard warning
flasher switch1 once to switch it off.
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161 Controls in detail
Control system
Operating the CD player
Selecting CD track
Turn on the COMAND system and
select CD. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.1Current CD (for CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
Selecting MP3-CD track

Turn on the COMAND system and se-
lect MP3. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the MP3-CD
currently being played appear in the
multifunction display.1MP3 mode
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
Navi* menu
The
Navi
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the message
Navi
appears in the
multifunction display.
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Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.
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Vehicles with CD changer*: To select a CD
from the magazine, press a number on the
COMAND system key pad located in the center
console.
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217 Controls in detail
Climate control
Activating
Switch off the ignition (
page 40).

Press button9 (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press button9 (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Rear climate control*
The control panel for the rear climate
control is only available if your vehicle is
equipped with seat heating* for the rear
seats.
The control panel is located on the rear of
the front center console.Rear climate control panel
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the coolant temperature is too low


if the battery voltage drops
1
Left rear center air vent, adjustable
2
Right rear center air vent, adjustable
3
Rear climate control on
(automatic mode)
4
Air distribution (directs air through
the center air vents)
5
Air distribution (directs air through
the footwells and side air vents)
6
Rear air conditioning off
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232 Controls in detail3-zone automatic climate control*Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.Activating

Switch off the ignition (
page 39).

Press button9 (
page 222).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press button9.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Rear automatic climate control
The control panel is located at the rear of
the front center console.
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How long the system will provide heating
depends on


the coolant temperature


the battery voltage
Regardless of the temperature and air volume
set on the automatic climate control panel, an
interior temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C)
and the blower runs on low speed to protect the
vehicle battery.
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the coolant temperature is too low


if the battery voltage drops
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265 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Switching the Downhill Speed
Regulation on/off
The switch is located in the lower part of
the center console.
1DSR on/off
2Indicator lampSwitching Downhill Speed Regulation on

Press DSR switch1 (
page 265).
The indicator lamp2 comes on.
The message
DSR
and the set speed ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
For information on how to program the set
speed while driving, see “Adjusting Down-
hill Speed Regulation speed with DSR
switched on” (
page 266).
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If the accelerator pedal is depressed while
the Downhill Speed Regulation is activated,
the vehicle can drive faster than the pro-
grammed set speed. You should therefore
drive downhill with particular caution as it
could otherwise lead to an accident and/or
serious injury to you or others. Keep in mind
that as soon as you remove the foot from
the accelerator pedal with the DSR switched
on, the DSR will start regulating the vehicle’s
speed including use of brakes if required.
Depending on the programmed set speed,
actual vehicle speed and gradient, the DSR
can cause the vehicle to slow down rapidly.
Sudden and unexpected deceleration can
result in loss of vehicle control, causing an
accident and/or serious personal injury to
you and others.
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The DSR can only be switched on if the vehi-
cle speed is below 18 mph (Canada: 30 km/h).
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If the DSR is switched on at a speed above
18 mph (Canada: 30 km/h), the message
DSR
Max. speed 18 mph
(Canada:
30 km/h
) ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
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268 Controls in detailDriving systemsOff-road driving program
The off-road driving program is designed to
assist the driver when driving off-road in
terrain and crossing water. The off-road
driving program adjusts the engine power
and shifting of the automatic transmission
to be more suitable for the off-road use of
the vehicle. In addition, the ABS, ESP
®, and
4-ETS designed for off-road use are
automatically activated.
In the following situations you should
switch to the off-road driving program:


during off-road driving


when crossing water (
page 338)


when towing up or down on steep
gradientsThe switch is located on the lower part of
the center console.
1Switch for off-road driving program
2Indicator lampSwitching Off-road driving program on

Press switch1 (
page 268).
Indicator lamp2 comes on. The
symboly appears in the lower
multifunction display.
Switching Off-road driving program off

Press switch1 again.
Indicator lamp2 goes out. The
symboly disappears.
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In the ML 63 AMG, the off-road driving
program is switched on and off via the control
system (
page 159).
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269 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Air suspension package*
The system consists of two components.
The vehicle level control* regulates the
ride height of the vehicle. The Adaptive
Damping System (ADS)* optimizes your
vehicle’s suspension tuning.

Suspension tuning: Adaptive Damping
System (ADS)* (
page 269)


Vehicle level control* (
page 270)
ML 63 AMG
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
The fine tuning of the damping and suspen-
sion is dependent on:

your driving style


road surface conditions


your personal ADS settings


your personal vehicle level settings
The ADS switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1ADS switch
2Indicator lamp for SPORT setting
3Indicator lamp for COMF setting
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The Air suspension package is part of the
standard equipment range. Due to the vehicle’s
sportier suspension tuning, in comparison with
standard vehicles, the level positions in the ADS
settings as well as the speed thresholds for rais-
ing and lowering the vehicle have been modified.
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From the Highway/High-speed level, the
vehicle is lowered to the ADS Sport level approx.
20 seconds after it is locked.
From the raised level, the vehicle is not lowered
after it is locked.
When the engine is started, the previously se-
lected setting, e.g. ADS COMF, is selected again.
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Be sure to observe this vehicle’s differing
values for ground clearance and vehicle height in
comparison to standard vehicles. You could oth-
erwise damage the vehicle. The values for


opening the tailgate (
page 119)


driving off-road (
page 333)


the vehicle’s main dimensions can be found
in the “Technical data” section (
page 541)
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