ESP MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owners Manual

X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fir eextinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refille dafter
each us eand checked every one or two
years. It may otherwis efail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirement sinall coun-
tries concerned. Vehicle tool kit
Notes The vehicle tool kit can be foun
dinthe stow-
age well under the luggage compar tment
fl oor.
i Vehi cles without a"Minispare" emer-
gency spar ewheel ar enot equipped with
the tools needed to change awheel when
the yleave the fac tory, e.g .ajack. Country-
spe cificd ifferences are possible. Some
tools for changing awheel ar especific to
the vehicle. To obtain tools approved for
your vehicle, visit aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit X
Lif tthe luggage compartmen tfloor up
(Y page 305). :
Wheel wrench
; Jack
= Tyre sealant filler bottle
? Centrin gpin
A Tyre inflation compressor
B Foldin gwheel chock
C War ning triangle
D Ratchet rin gspanner
E Towing eye
Vehicles with a"Min ispare" emerg ency
spare wheel X
Lift the luggage compartm entfloor up
(Y pag e305).
X Remove "M inispare" emergency spare
whee l(Ypag e334). Example
:vehicle with a"Minispare" emergency
spar ewheel and AIRMATIC
: Foldin gwheel chock
; Wheel wrench
= Cent ring pin
? Towing eye Where wil
lIfind...?
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tems mus
tbec arrie dout at aquali fieds pe-
cialist workshop.
Ty re pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi) is reached X
Switch off the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the fille rhose from the valve of
the faulty tyre.
! Afteru se, excess TIREFIT ma yrun out of
the filler hose. This may cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hos einthe plastic
bag whic hcontained the TIREFIT kit.
X Stow the tyr esealan tbottle, the tyr einfla-
tion compresso rand the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately. G
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h.
The "max. 80 km/h" labe lmust be affixed in
the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristic smay be
affected.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the tyre inflation compressor. G
WARNING
If the tyre pressure is less than 130 kPa
(1.3 bar/2 0psi), the tyr eistoo severely dam-
aged. Do not driv eany further. Consult a
qualified specialis tworkshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi) (for the values,
see the fuel filler flap). X
To increase the tyr epressure: switchon
the tyre inflation compressor. E
Pressure releas ebutton
F Pressure gauge
X To reduce the tyr epressur e:press pres-
sure release button Eon the filler hose.
X Stow the tyr esealan tbottle, the tyr einfla-
tion compresso rand the warning triangle.
X Drive to the neares tworkshop and have the
tyr ec hange dthere.
X Hav ethe tyr esealan tbottle replaced as
soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre. H
Environmental note
Have the use dtyre sealant bottle dispose dof
professionally, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting th espare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/s pare wh eelm ay differ to tha tof
the damaged wheel. Whe nusing an emer- Flat ty
re
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genc
yspare wheel/spar ewheel the handling
characteristic softhe vehicle ma ychange.
Adap tyour style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with mor ethan one
emergenc yspare wheel/spar ewheel that dif-
fer sins ize.
Only use an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel of adiffering size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
.
When using an emergenc yspare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
WARNING
Hav ethe emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles withou tanemergency spare
wheel/spare whee lare not equippe dwith
wheel-changing tools at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perfor mawheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock ,wheel wrenc hor
centring pin, consult aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
X Prepar ethe vehicle as described
(Y page 334).
X Ifat railer is coupled to th evehicle, uncou-
ple it.
X Remov ethe followin gitems (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the luggage compartment floor:
R the emergency spare wheel 23
R the whee lwrench
R thef olding wheel chock
R the jack R
the ratchet rin gspanner
R the centrin gpin
X Secur ethe vehicle to preven titfrom rolling
awa y.
Se curing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away If your vehicle is equippe
dwithaw heel choc k,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 333).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel. X
Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =. Securing the vehicle on level ground
X
On level ground: place chocksorother
suitable items under the front and rear of
23 Vehicles with an emergenc yspare wheel. 338
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the whee
lthat is diagona llyo pposite the
wheel you wish to change. Securing the vehicle on slight downhil
lgradients
X On downhill gradients: place chocks or
othe rsuitabl eitems in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raisin gthe vehicle G
WARNING
Th ejack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intend to work under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on afirm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as ajack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriousl yinjure you.
Do not start the engine at any time whil ethe
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie unde rthe vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the
vehicle as described, it coul dslip off the jack
(e.g. if the engine is started or adoor or the
tailgate is opened or closed) and seriously
injure you. G
WARNING
If you fai ltoposition the jac kcorrectly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged. Therefore, mak
esure that the jack is posi-
tioned correctly in the respective jacking
points. Before positioning the jack, remove
any dirt that may have collected in the jacking
points. Pleas enote that you must position the
jac kint he openin gofthe jackin gpoint. X
Usin gwheel wrench :,loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew th ebolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are locate djustb ehind the
fron twheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows). X
Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the
vehicle tool kit and plac eitont he hexagon
nut of the jac ksothat the letters AUFare
visible. Flat ty
re
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sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts whic hhave been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loos eordamage the brake system.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts completely
while the vehicle is still jacked up. The vehicle
could topple off the jack. :
Whee lbolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory
2 Wheel bolts for the "Minispare" emer-
genc yspare wheel
! Always use wheel bolts ;to fit the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel. Using
other wheel bolts to fit the collapsible
emergency spare wheel could damage the
brak esystem.
X Clea nthe wheel and wheel hub con tact
surfaces. X
Slid ethe emergenc yspare wheel onto the
centrin gpin and push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unsc rewt he cen tring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bol tuntil it is finger-
tight.
Lowerin gthe vehicle X
Place th eratchet ring spanner onto the
hexago nnut of the jack so that the letters
AB are visible.
X Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehi-
cle is once again standing firmly on the
ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wis epattern in the sequence indicated
(: toA ). The tightening torque must be
150 Nm. G
WARNING
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after awheel is changed. The wheels
coul dwork loose if they are not tightened to
at orqu eof150 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initia lposition and
stor eitt ogether with the rest of the tyre-
change tool kit in the luggage compart-
ment.
Vehicles with an emergenc yspare wheel:
X Wrap the faulty wheel in the protec tive film
included with the emergenc yspare wheel Flat ty
re
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and transpor
tthe wheel in the luggage
compartment.
or
X Depending on the size of the wheel, you
ma yalso be able to secure the faulty wheel
in the emergenc yspare wheel well. In this
case, you must remove the stowage tray
from the emergency spare wheel well and
store it securely in the luggage compart-
ment.
i When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressur eloss warnin gsystem or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure los swarning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: all fit-
ted wheels must be equipped with func-
tioning sensors. The defective wheel
should no longer be in the vehicle. MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) allow you to continue driving the
vehicle even when one or more tyres lose all
air pressure.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with the activated tyre pressure loss
warning system or with the tyre pressure
monitor.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on the
load in the vehicle. It is 80 km if the vehicle
is partially laden and 30 km if fully laden.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the moment the tyre pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction displ ay.
Yo um ust not exceed amaximum spee dof
80 km/h. G
WARNING
Th eh andling characteristics of your vehicle
deteriorate in run-flat mode, for example:
R when cornering
R when braking
R when accelerating rapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and avoid
sudden changes in direction and sudden
acceleration, as well as driving over obstacles
(i.e. kerbs, potholes), and driving off-road.
This is particularly the case when the vehicle
is heavily laden.
The maximum permissible distance that can
be driven in run-flat mode depends to alarge
exten tonthe loads placed on the vehicle. It
can be shorter due to high speeds, aheavy
load, sudden changes in direction, the road
surface condition, outside temperature, etc.,
or further if you driv ecarefully and conserva-
tively.
Do not continue to drive in run-flat mode if:
R you hear banging noises.
R the vehicle starts to shake.
R you see smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in the sidewalls of the tyre.
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the wheel(s) checked for damage at aquali-
fied specialist workshop which has the nec-
essary specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry
out the work required. The faulty tyre must be
replaced in every case.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular ,work relevant to safet yor
on safety-related system smust be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Whe nreplacing one or all tyres, make
sure that you only use tyres marked
MOExtended and of the specified size for
the vehicle.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at th efactory. 342
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It is therefore recommende
dthat you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit
if yo ufit tyres that do not featur erun-flat
properties, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFIT kit
can be obtaine dfrom aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. Battery
Important safety notes
In orde rfor the batter ytoachieve the maxi-
mum possibl eservic elife, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
Hav ethe batter ycharge checked mor efre-
quently if yo uuse the vehicle mainl yfor short
trips or if you leav eitstanding idle for a
lengthy period.
Only replace abatter ywithabatter ythat has
been recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Consult aMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre if
you wis htoleave your vehicle parked up for
al ong period of time. G
WARNING
Comply with safety precaution sand take pro-
tective measure swhen handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking ar eprohibited
when handling th ebattery.
Avoid creating sparks. Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular
gloves, an apron and aface
mask.
Immediately rinse acid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult adoctor if
necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observ
ethis Owner's Man-
ual. H
Environmental note Bat
terie sc ontain pollutants.
It is against the law to dis-
pose of them with the house-
hold rubbish. They must be
collec teds eparately and
recycled in an environmen-
tally responsible man ner. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes -Benz Ser vice
Centre, or to aspecial col-
lection point for old batter-
ies. G
WAR
NING
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use batteries which have
bee ntested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz .These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupants from suffering aci dburns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
R do not lean over the battery.
R do not place any metal objects on abattery.
Otherwise ,you coul dcause ashort circuit
and the battery's gas mixtur ecould ignite. Battery
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As soon as th
evehicle is loaded:
X Preven tthe vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parkin gbrake.
X Shift th eautomatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
0 and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Secure the vehicle.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged. Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it trans-
ported on atransporter or trailer.
In the even tofdamage to the ele ctrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P.To
shif tthe automatic transmission to position
N,y ou must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-startin g(Ypage 348).
Hav ethe vehicle transported on atransporter
or trailer. Recovering
avehicle that ha sbecome
stuck
! When recovering atrapped vehicle ,donot
je rk the vehicle or pull it at an angle. If the
tractive powe rist oo high, th evehicles
could be damaged.
If th edrive wheels ge ttrapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover th evehicle with the
utmost care, especially so if the vehicle is
laden. Never attempt to recover
avehicle with a
trailer atta ched.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-star ted. The tra nsmission
ma yotherwise be damaged. Electrical fuses
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse ratin gfor the system scon-
cer ned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Usin gfuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in afire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at aqualified specialist
workshop.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the compo-
nen tson the ci rcuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inser tedf use also blows ,have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
have the cor rect fuse rating for the system
concerned. For the fuse boxes in the engine
compartment and unde rthe rea rbench 352
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Tyre tread
G
WARNING
Bea rinm ind that:
R tyre gri pdecrease srapidly on wetroads
when the tread depth is less than 3mm.
Thus ,you should repl acet yres that have
insufficient tread.
R winter tyres sho uld bereplaced when the
trea ddepth is 4mmorl ess as they no lon-
ger provide adequat egrip.
R thet rea donat yre may not wear evenly.
Thus ,you should regularly chec kthe tread
depth and the condition of the tread across
the entire widt hofall tyres. If necessary,
turn the fron twheels to full lock in order to
inspec tthe tyr etrea dm ore easily.
Otherwise, you coul dlose control of the vehi-
cle and cause an accident due to the reduced
grip of the tyres on the road. Note
sons electing, fitting and replac-
ing tyres
R Only fit tyres and wheels of the same type
and make.
R Only fit tyres of the correct size onto the
wheels.
R After fittin gnew tyres, run them in at mod-
erat espeeds for the first 10 0km, as they
onl yreach their ful lperformanc eafter this
distance.
R Do not drive wit htyres which have too little
tread depth ,asthis significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (aquaplaning).
R Replace the tyres after six year satthe lat-
est, regardless of wear .This also applies to
the emergency spar ewheel/spar ewheel. MOExtended ty
res( tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) allo wyou to continue drivin gthe vehicle even when one or mor
etyres los eall
air pressure.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with the tyre pressure loss warning
system or with the tyre pressure monitor and
on wheels specifically tested by Mercedes-
Benz.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at th efactory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT
kit if you fit tyres that do not feature run-
flat properties, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFIT
kit can be obtaine dfrom aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
Notes on driving with MOExtended tyres in
the event of aflat tyre can be found in the
"Breakdown assistance" section
(Y page 342). Winter operation
Points to remember
At the onset of winter ,have your vehicle win-
terproofed at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService Cent re.
Observe the notes in the "Changin gawheel"
section (Y page 363). Drivin
gwith summer ty res
At temperatures below +7 †, summer tyres
los ee lasticit yand therefore traction and
braking power; chang ethe tyres on your vehi-
cle to M+S tyres .Using summer tyres at very
cold temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damagin gthe tyres permanently.
Mercedes-Ben zcannot accept responsibility
for this type of damage. Winter operation
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M+S tyres
At temperature sbelo w+ 7† ,use winter tyres
or all-season tyres .Both types of tyr eare
identified by th eM+S marking.
Onl ywinter tyres bearing the isnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking pro-
vide the best possible grip in wintr yroad con-
ditions. Only these tyres will allow driving
safet ysystems such as ABS and ESP ®
to
function optimally in winter, as thes etyres
have been designed specifically for driving on
snow.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread
on all wheels to maintain safe handling char-
acteristics. G
WARNING
M+S tyres with atrea ddepth of less than
4mmm ust be replaced. They are no longer
suitable for winter use and can no longer pro-
vide sufficien tgrip. This could cause you to
lose control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tyres you have
fitted.
If you fit M+S tyres which have alower max-
imu mpermissible speed than that of the vehi-
cle, affix an appropriate warning sign in the
driver' sfield of vision. This can be obtained
at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Under these circumstances, you should also
restrict the maximu mspeed of the vehicle
using permanent SPEEDTRONIC so that it
does not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for the M+S tyres(Y page 174).
When you have fitted the M+S tyres:
X Check the tyr epressures (Y page 359).
X Restart th etyre pressure los swarning sys-
tem (Y page 360). G
WARNING
If you fit the spare wheel when driving with M
+S tyres, bear in mind that driving stability will be impaired due to unstable cornerin
gchar-
acteristic scaused by the different tyres. You
shoul dtherefore adapt your drivin gstyle and
drive carefully.
Have the spare whee lreplaced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessar yspecialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. Snow chains
For safety reasons ,Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chain sthat
hav ebeen specially approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz ,orthat ar eofac orre-
spondin gstandard of quality.
! Vehicle swith the ON&OFFROAD package
or the AIRMATIC package: do not drive in
ADS SPORT mode when drivin gwith snow
chains fitted.
If you intend to fit snow chains, please bear
the following point sinmind:
R it is not permissible to attac hsnow chains
to all wheel-tyre combinations ;see the
information under "Wheel/tyre combina-
tion s"int he "Wheels and tyres" section.
R snow chains must not be fit tedtoe mer-
gency spare wheels ,e.g. a"Minispare"
emergency spar ewheel.
R fit snow chains only in pair sand only to the
rear wheels .Observ ethe manufacturer's
installation instructions.
! Vehicle swith steel wheels: if you wish
to fit snow chains to steel wheels, make
sure that you remove the respective
wheels' hubcaps first .The hubcaps may
otherwise be damaged. 358
Winter operationWheels and tyres