cruise control MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2013 W166 Owner's Guide

R
check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 406)
R call up service due date (Y page 369)Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 274)
R changing the light settings (Y page 274)
R changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 276)
R changing the convenience settings
(Y page 277)
R restoring the factory settings
(Y page 278)
Instrumen tcluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. X
Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting: Outside Temperature or
Speedometer km/h (USA)/Speedometer mph (Canada).
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in km/h (USA)/mph
(Canada).
Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada. 274
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is defective.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may be
inoperative as well.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
Inactive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS
--- mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 194). Cruise Control
Inoperative Cruise control is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control
--- mph Ac
ondition for activating cruise control has not been fulfilled.
You have tried to store aspeed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for
example.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and
store the speed.
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control
(Y page 192). Display messages
309On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
000F
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
. 0017
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running. ESP
®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 000F0017
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running. ESP
®
,B AS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake ,COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 322
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays