tow MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class 2013 W166 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At
ag lance ........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 137 Driving and parking
..........................155 On-board computer and displays
....261 Stowage and features
......................331 Maintenance and care
......................363 Breakdown assistance
.....................379 Wheels and tires
............................... 397 Technical data
................................... 441 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 348
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Function/notes ............................. 225
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 246A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................145
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/informatio n.................... 237
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 209
Active Driving Assistance package .237
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Display message ............................ 306
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 243
Active light function .........................125
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes ..................217
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 290
Function/notes ................................ 69 Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ............................. 125
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Additives (engine oil) ........................450
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 209
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 294
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airb ag.......................... 47
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (display message) ..............301
AIRF LOW ........................................... 146
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...209
Function/notes ............................. 209
Level control .................................. 210
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 152
Important safet ynotes .................. 151
Rea r............................................... 152
Setting ........................................... 151
Setting the center air vents ...........151
Setting the side air vents ...............152
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 275
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 212
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....278 4
Index

Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............190
Ashtray ............................................... 346
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 272
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........369
Hiding a service message ..............369
Notes ............................................. 368
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 369
Service message ............................ 368
Special service requirements ......... 369
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm ....................75
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes ............................. 230
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....269
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 298
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................162
Automatic headlamp mode ..............120
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 165
Display message ............................ 312
Drive program displa y.................... 165Driving tips
.................................... 168
Emergency running mode ..............173
Engaging drive position .................. 167
Engaging neutra l............................ 166
Engaging par kposition
automatically ................................. 166
Engaging revers egear ................... 166
Engaging the par kposition ............ 165
Kickdow n....................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Progra mselector button ................169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Shift range s................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................159
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmissio npositions .................. 167
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 173
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 455 B
Bag hook ............................................ 337
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 255
Removing ....................................... 259
Storing ........................................... 260
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 387
Display message ............................ 300
Important safety notes ..................385
Jump starting ................................. 389
Overview ........................................ 385
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................273
Display message ............................ 306 Index
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Notes/function
.............................. 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 177
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 448
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Notes ............................................. 450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 296
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................450
Display message ............................ 283
Driving tips .................................... 183
High-performance brake system ....184
Important safety notes ..................183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 180
Warning lamp ................................. 318
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 377
Car wash ........................................ 370
Display ........................................... 374
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 374
Exterior lights ................................ 373Gea
rors electo rlever .................... 376
Interior ........................................... 374
Matte finish ................................... 372
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................375
Notes ............................................. 369
Paint .............................................. 371
Plastic trim .................................... 375
Power washer ................................ 371
Rea rview camera .......................... 373
Roof lining ...................................... 377
Seat bel t........................................ 377
Seat cover ..................................... 376
Sensors ......................................... 373
Steering wheel ............................... 376
Trim pieces .................................... 376
Washing by hand ........................... 371
Wheels ........................................... 372
Windows ........................................ 372
Wiper blades .................................. 373
Wooden trim .................................. 376
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/ho wtouse......................... 338
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................335
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 342
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 342
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 340
Important safety information .........340
Cargo tie down rings .........................337
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 370
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 270
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........79
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................130
Important safety notes ..................128
Low-beam headlamps ....................1306
Index

Overview of bulb types
..................129
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Side marker lamps .........................131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................64
Rea rdoors ....................................... 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 346
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 373
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 374
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 142
Controlling automatically ...............145
Cooling with aird ehumidification..145
Defrosting the windows .................149
Defrosting the windshield ..............148
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 139
Important safety notes ..................138
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............144
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 141
Overview of systems ......................138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 142
Setting the aird istribution.............147
Setting the airflow .........................147
Setting the airv ents...................... 151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 146Setting the temperature
................146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Switching residual hea ton/off ......150
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 149
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 148
Coat hooks ......................................... 340
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST .......68
COMAND ON&OFFROAD menu .....................252
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 374
Combination switch ..........................123
Combine dcargo cover and net ........339
Compass Calling up ....................................... 362
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 267
Convenience closing feature ..............93
Convenience opening feature ............93
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 367
Display message ............................ 299
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes ..................451
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Temperature gauge ........................ 263
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 125
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 128
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 193
Activatio ncondition s..................... 192
Cruise control leve r....................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 194 Index
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Snow chains
.................................. 401
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 120
Tire ruts ......................................... 189
Towing atrailer .............................. 253
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DSR (Downhill Spee dRegulation)
Display message ............................ 305
Function/notes ............................. 246
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....270
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....270 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................277
Function/notes ............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 113
Function/notes ............................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 277
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........340
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ................................ 73
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................162
Automatic engine switch-off ..........162
Deactivating/activating .................163
General information .......................161
Important safety notes ..................161
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................436
Points to remember .......................437
Removing ....................................... 437
Storage location ............................ 437
Technical data ............................... 439
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 325
Display message ............................ 299
ECO start/stop function ................161
Engine number ............................... 444
Irregularr unning............................ 164
Jump-starting ................................. 389
Starting problems ..........................164
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............160
Switching off .................................. 180
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 394
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 366
Additives ........................................ 450
Checking the oil level ..................... 365
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 366
Display message ............................ 300
Filling capacity ............................... 450
Notes about oil grades ................... 449
Notes on oil level/consumption ....365
Temperature (on-board computer) .278
Viscosity ........................................ 450
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...279
Deactivating/activating ...................71
Display message ............................ 283
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety information ...........71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 321
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 182
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 37410
Index

Off-road 4ETS
.................................. 71
Off-road ABS .................................... 66
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 72
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 248
Off-road programs (vehicle swith
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........248
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 278
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 278
Assistance menu ........................... 272
Audi omenu ................................... 269
Convenience submenu ..................277
Displaying a service message ........369
Display messages ..........................282
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 202
Factory settings submenu .............278
Important safety notes ..................262
Instrument cluster submenu ..........274
Lighting submenu .......................... 274
Menu overview .............................. 266
Message memory .......................... 282
Navigation menu ............................ 268
On and Offroa dmenu .................... 278
Operation ....................................... 264
RACETIMER ................................... 279
Service menu ................................. 273
Settings menu ............................... 274
Standard displa y............................ 266
Telephone menu ............................ 270
Trip menu ...................................... 266
Vehicle submenu ........................... 276
Video DVD operatio n..................... 270
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 244
Function/notes ............................. 243
Snow program ............................... 245
SPORT program ............................. 244
Trailer program .............................. 245
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........264Overhead control panel
......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 443
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...371
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Parking ............................................... 179
Important safety notes ..................179
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rea rview camera .......................... 221
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................217
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 286
Electric parking brake ....................180
Warning lamp ................................. 324
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......131
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................215
Driving system ............................... 213
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes ..................213
Problem (malfunction) ...................217
Range of the sensors .....................214
Trailer towing ................................. 216
Warning displa y............................. 215
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48 Index
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Problem (malfunction)
.....................83
Starting the engine ........................159
Snow chains
Information .................................... 401
Snow drive program ....................... 245
Sockets
Center console .............................. 347
General notes ................................ 347
Luggage compartment ...................348
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 348
Spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 62
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 267
In the Instrument cluster .........33, 263
Segments ...................................... 264
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 274
see Instrument cluster
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 291
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 297
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 159
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 75
Steering (display message) ..............314
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................111
Adjusting (manually). .....................110
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 264
Cleaning ......................................... 376 Important safety notes
..................110
Paddle shifters ............................... 169
Steering wheel heating ..................111
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........169
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 279
Stowage areas ................................... 332
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 334
Center console .............................. 334
Cuph olders ................................... 343
Eyeglasses compartment ...............334
Glove box ...................................... .333
Important safety information .........333
Stowage net ................................... 335
Stowage net ....................................... 335
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................334
Summer tires ..................................... 400
Sun visor ............................................ 345
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 275
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 212
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........279
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 150
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............75 T
Tachometer ........................................ 264
Tailgate Display message ............................ 313
Emergency unlocking .......................91
Important safety notes ....................87
Limiting the opening angle ...............91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 8918
Index

GAWR (Gross Axle Weigh
tRating)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 419
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................419
Important safety notes ..................398
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......419
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........419
Labeling (overview )........................ 415
Load bearing index (definition) ......420
Load index ..................................... 417
Load index (definition) ...................420
M+S tires ....................................... 400
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 419
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 420
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 420
Maximum tire loa d......................... 417
Maximum tire load (definition) .......420
MOExtended tires ..........................400
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 420
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Replacing ....................................... 421
Service life ..................................... 400
Sidewall (definition) .......................420
Speed rating (definition) ................419
Storing ........................................... 422
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 418
Temperature .................................. 414
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 420
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 420
Tire pressure (definition) ................420
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 419
Tire size (data) ............................... 426
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 415
Tire tread ....................................... 399
Tire tread (definition) .....................420Total load limit (definition)
.............421
Traction ......................................... 414
Traction (definition) .......................421
Trea dwear ..................................... 414
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................421
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 413
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 419
Unladen weight (definition) ............420
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............421
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 419
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........391
Installing the towing eye ................392
Removing the towing eye. ..............393
With the rear axle raised ................393
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 221
Axle load, permissible ....................455
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 374
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 257
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 258
Driving tips .................................... 253
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 72
Important safety notes ..................253
Installing the ball coupling .............255
Mounting dimensions ....................454
Power supply ................................. 260
Pulling away with a trailer ..............160
Removing the ball coupling ............259
Shift range ..................................... 168
Storing the ball coupling ................260
Trailer drive program .....................245
Trailer loads ................................... 455
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......393
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............394
Important safety notes ..................391
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 25920
Index

Trailer towing
Active Blind Spo tAssist ................. 240
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 235
PARKTRONI C................................. 216
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ..................... 259
Transfer case ..................................... 173
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........165
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 165
Transporting the vehicle ..................393
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 191
Driving downhill ............................. 191
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 191
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .376
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 267
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 266
Resetting (on-board computer) ......268
see Trip odometer
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 295
Switching on/off ........................... 123
see Turn signals
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 421
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........345
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 312
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 274
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 410
Locking (in an emergency) ...............87
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 426
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 182
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 423
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............422
Towing away .................................. 391
Transporting .................................. 393
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 452
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 452
Vehicle dimensions ...........................452
Vehicle emergency locking ................87
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............443
Vehicle level (display message) .......302
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 380
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 270
VIN ...................................................... 443 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 319
Brakes ........................................... 318
Check Engine ................................. 325
Coolant .......................................... 326
Distance warning ........................... 328
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 328 Index
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