ESP MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owners Manual

On vehicle
swith the AIRMATIC package, you
must drive at raised vehicle level if snow
chains have been fitted (Y page 188).
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
i You may wish to deactivate
ESP ®
(Y page 63) when pulling away with
snow chains fitted. This way you can allow
the wheels to spin in acontrolled manner,
achievin ganincrease ddriving force (cut-
tin ga ction). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
You wil lfind atable of tyre pressures for var-
ious operating conditions on the inside of
your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
Operation with emergency spare wheel:
the applicable value for the emergency spare
wheel is stated on the spare wheel and in the
technical data section.
Operation with atrailer: the applicable
value for the rear tyres is the maximum tyre
pressure value stated on the table insid ethe
fuel filler flap.
The tabl einsid ethe fuel filler fla pmay state
tyre pressures for different load conditions.
Thes eare define dinthe tabl easdifferent
number sofpassengers and amounts of lug-
gage. The actual number of seats may vary –
for more information, please refer to the vehi-
cle's registration documents.
If no other data is stated, the tyre pressures
specified on the fuel filler flap appl yfor all
tyres approved for this vehicle. If
at yre size precede satyre pressure, the tyre
pressure information following is only valid
for that tyre size. G
WARNING
Tyre pressure that is eithe rtoo high or too low
has anegativ eeffect on the vehicle's driving
safety ,which coul dlead you to cause an acci-
dent. Therefore, you should regularly check
the pressur eofall the tyres, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary.
To test tyre pressure, use asuitabl epressure
gaug e. Th eouter appearance of atyre does
not permit any reliabl econclusion about the
tyr ep ressure. On vehicles fitted wit hthe elec-
tronic tyr epressure monitor, th etyre pres-
sure can be checked using the on-board com-
puter. G
WARNING
Do not fit anything else to the tyre valve other
than the standard valve cap. In particular, ret-
rofitted tyre pressure monitors which are
screwed on to the valve may overload it and
cause it to fail. Due to their design, the valve
is kept open continuousl y, whichmay lead to
air loss. Tyr
epressure
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G
WARNING
Shoul dthe tyr epressure dro prepeatedly:
R check the tyr efor foreign bodies.
R check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
R make sure that only avalve cap approved
by Mercedes-Benz is fitted on the tyre
valve.
Tyre pressures that are too low have anega-
tiv ee ffect on vehicl esafety, which could lead
you to cause an accident.
If possible, only correc ttyre pressures when
the tyres are cold.
The tyres are cold:
R if the vehicl ehas been parked wit hthe tyres
out of direc tsunlight for at least three
hours and
R if the vehicle has not been driven further
than 1. 6km
Depe nding on the ambient temperature, the
speed you are drivin gatand the load on the
tyres, the tyre temperature and thus the tyre
pressure may chang ebyapproximately
10 kPa (0. 1bar/1 .5psi) per 10 †. Take this
int oa ccount whe nchecking the pressur eof
warm tyres and only correc titifitist oo low
for the curren toperating conditions.
Drivin gwith tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the servic elife of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have anegativ eeffect on handling charac-
teristics and thus th edriving safet y(e.g. by
causin gaquaplaning)
i The tyr epressure values given for low
load sare minimum values which offe ryou
good rid ecomfort characteristics.
However, you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These ar epermissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. H
Environmenta
lnote
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days.
You will find information on tyre pressures for
the vehicle's factory-mounted tyres on the
plates described here. Tyr
epressure loss warning system
Important safety notes Whil
ethe vehicle is in motion, the tyr epres-
sure loss warning system monitors th eset
tyr ep ressure using th erotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in atyre. If the speed
of rotation of awheel changes as aresult of
al oss of pressure, acorrespondin gwarning
message will appea rinthe multifunction dis-
play. G
WARNING
The tyr epressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly se ttyre pres-
sure. The table on the insid eofthe fuel filler
fla pw ill help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warnin gsystem does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detecte dbythe tyr epressure loss
warning system.
Th et yre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign objec t.
In the event of asudden loss of pressure, bring
the vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Do
not make any sudden steering movements
when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry. 360
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epressureWheels and tyres

R
you are drivin gonsandorg ravel.
R yo ua dopt averys porty driv ings tyle (cor-
nering at hig hspeeds or driv ingw ith high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing avery heavy or lar getrailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehic le oron the roof).
Restarting th etyre pressure lo sswarn-
ing system Restart the tyre press
urel oss warnin gsystem
if you have:
R changed the tyre press ure
R changed the whe elso rtyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
press ures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensur ethat the tyr epressure in all four
tyre siss et correctly for the respective
operating conditions.
X Observ ethe notes in the section on tyre
pressures (Y page 359). G
WARNING
The tyr epressure loss warn ings ystem can
only give reliabl ewarnings if you have set the
correct tyre pressure.
If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these
incorrect values wil lbemonitored.
At yre with insufficient pressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thu sincreas-
ing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in pos i-
tion 2(Ypage139) in the igniti onlock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Serv. menu.
X Press 9or: to select Tyre pres‐ sure .
X Press the abutton.
The RunF lat Indicato ractive Restart with OK message ap
pears in the
multifunction display. If you wis
htoconfirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre press. no wOK? message
ap pe ars in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The RunF lat Indicato rrestarted message ap
pears in the multifunction dis-
play.
After ateach-in period, the tyr epressure
loss warn ings ystem wil lmonitor the set
tyr ep ressures of all fou rtyres.
If you wis htocancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
or
X If the Tyre press. now OK? message
appears ,press 9 or: to select
Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
Th et yre press urev alues stored at the last
restart wil lcontinue to be monitored. Tyre pressur
emonitor
Important safety notes If
at yre press urem onitor system is fitted, the
vehicle's wheels have sensor sfitted that
monitor the tyre pressures in all four tyres.
The tyre pressure monitor warns you when
the pressure drops in one or more of the
tyres. The tyre pressure monitor only func-
tions if the correct sensors are fitted to all
wheels. G
WARNING
The tyre pressure monitor does not warn you
of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. The table
on the inside of the fuel filler flap wil lhelp you
decide whether the tyre pressures should be
correc ted.
The tyr epressure monitor is not abl etow arn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the Tyr
epressure
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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).Note
sont hetechnical data
You can fin dtechnica ldatao nthe Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com
i The technical dat awas determined in
accordance wit hECDirectives. All data
applies to th evehicle's standard equip-
ment. Therefore, th edatam ay differ for
vehicles wit hoptional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes- BenzService Centre. Genuine Mercedes-Ben
zparts
Mercedes-Ben ztests genuin eparts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes -Benz is
unabl etoe valuat eother parts. Mercedes-
Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Ben zvehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other coun tries, certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement .The use of non- approved parts ma
yinvalidat ethe vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
R they cause achange of the vehicle type
from that for whic hthe vehicle' sgeneral
operating permit was granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected. G
WARNING
Drivin gsafety may be impaired if non-
approved parts, tyres and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
! Airbags and sea tbelt tensioners, as well
as control unit sand sensors for these
restraint systems may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R doo rpillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carr yout
repairs or welding .You coul dimpair the
operating efficie ncyoft he restraint sys-
tems.
Hav eaftermarket accessories installe dat
aq ualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes -Benz Ser vice Centre for thi spur-
pose. 370
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:
Rear roof area
; Rear wing 31 G
WAR
NING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF transmitters can
cause the vehicle electronics to malfunction.
The vehicle's operating safet yand thus your
own safety are impaired.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
tin ge quipmen tinstalled at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre for thi spurpose. G
WARNING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF tra nsmitters can
lead to increase delectromagnetic radiation in
the vehicle interior. Using an exterior aerial
takes into account curren tscientific discus-
sions relating to the possible health hazards
that may result from electromagnetic fields.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
tin ge quipmen tinstalled at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre for thi spurpose.
Deviations with respect to aerial locations,
output and frequencies must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
There is no restriction for aerial positions in
the outer area of the vehicle for thes ewave-
bands: trunked radio/Tetra, 70 cm wave-
band, GSM 900/AMPS, GSM 180 0and
UMTS. Legal provisions for fittings must be
observed.
RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of 100 mW (PEAK )may be used
in the vehicle without restrictions.
! The operating permit may be invalidated
if the instructions for installation and use of
RF transmitters are not observed, e.g.
approved wavebands, maximum output
and aerial positions on the vehicle. Vehicle identification plates
Vehicle identification plat
ewith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
paint code number X
Open the fron tright-han ddoor.
You will see vehicle identifi cation plate :. Vehicle identification plate (example)
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer
= EU type approval number
31 Recommended installation position: on the side which face sthe centr eofthe road. 372
Vehicle identification platesTechnical data

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Vehicl eidentification number (VIN)
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight
B Gross combination mass
C Maximum permissible front axle load
D Maximum permissible rear axle load
E Paint code Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In addition to being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification
number (VIN) is also stamped onto the vehicle
body. It is located in the lower part of the
right-han dA-pillar. X
Ope nthe front right-hand door.
X Open cover :in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
You will see the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN). Engine number
The engin enumber is stamped into the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R additives for exhaust gas aftertreatment
(AdBlue ®
)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washe rfluid
Vehicle component sand thei rrespective
lubricants must match. Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you use products that have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Ben z.These product sare listed in
this Mercedes-Be nzOwner's Manual in the
relevant section.
You can recognise service product sapproved
by Mercedes-Ben zbythe fol lowinginscrip-
tion on the cont ainers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approva l(e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designation sorrecommendations
relat etoal evel of qualit yoras pecification in
accordance wit hanMBSheet number (such
as MB 229.5). They hav enot necessaril ybeen
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre. G
WARNING
Whe nhandling, storing and disposing of any
servic eproducts, please observe th erelevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep servic eproducts awa yfrom children.
To protect your health ,donot allow service
products to com einto contact with your eyes
or ope nwounds. See adoctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
men tally-responsible manner. Service products and capacities
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Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smokin gare therefore prohibi tedw hen
handlin gfuels.
Swit choff th eenginea nd the auxiliary hea ting
before refuelling. G
WARNING
Do not come int ocontact with fu els.
It is hazardous to your healt hifyour skin
comes int odirect contact wit hfuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours.
Tank capacity Total capacity
32 Of whic
hreserv efuel !
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with apetrol engine. Even small
amounts of the wron gfuel result in damage
to the fuel system and the engine.
Further information on refuelling and on fuels
(Y page 152).
Notes on fuel consumption The vehicle will use more fuel than usua
lin
the follow ings ituations:
R at very low outside temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short journeys
R when towing atrailer
R in mountainou sterrain
i Only for certain countries: you can find
the curren tconsumption and emission val-
ues of your vehicle in the COC documents (EU CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These
documents ar
edelivered with your vehicle.
The consumption figures were in each case
based on the currently applicable version:
R for vehicles up to and including the EURO
4s tandard ,inaccordanc ewithEUD irec-
tive 80/1268/ECC
R for vehicles above the EURO 5standard,
in accordance with Regulatio n(EC) No.
715/2007
Deviations from these value smay occur
under normal operating conditions.
! Do not use any fuel additives, as they can
cause malfunctions and engine damage. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsibl efor
global warmin g(the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related
to fuel consumptio nand therefore depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R othe rnon-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle' sCO
2emis-
sions by driving carefull yand having it serv-
iced regularly. AdBlue
®
Important safety notes i
For BlueTEC vehicles only.
AdBlue ®
is an on-flammable, non-toxic, col-
ourless, odourless and water-soluble fluid.
! Surfaces which have com einto contact
with AdBlue ®
whil erefilling should be
rinsed immediately with water ,orremove
AdBlue ®
with amoist clot hand cold water.
If AdBlue ®
has alread ycrystallised, us ea
sponge and cold water to clean the area.
32 Missing value swere not available at time of going to print. 374
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AdBlue
®
residue crystallises afte racertain
amount of time and soils the affecte dsur-
faces.
Hig houtside temperatures If AdBlue
®
is heate dtoabove 50 †for an
extended perio doftime,AdBlue ®
may start
to decom pose,e .g.d ue to direc tsunlight on
the AdBlue ®
tank. Ammonia vapour sdevelop
as aresult. G
WARNING
Ammonia vapours may escape if the
AdBlue ®
tan kcap is opened at high tempera-
tures. Ammonia vapours have apungent
odour and are particularly irritating to the
skin, to mucous membranes and to the eyes.
You may experienc eaburning sensation in
your eyes, nose and throat ,aswell as cough-
ing and waterin goftheeyes.
Do no tinhale ammoni avapours.
Lo wo utside temperatures AdBlue
®
freezes at atemperatur eofapp rox-
imatel y–11 †. Th evehicle is equip pedw ith
an AdBlue ®
preheating system at the factory.
Winter operatio ncan thus be guaranteed
even at temperatures below –11 †.
Additives !
Only use AdBlue ®
in accordan cewit hISO
22241. Do not us eadditives wit hAdBlue ®
an ddon ot dilute AdBlue ®
with water. This
may destroy th eBlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatmen tsystem.
Purity Assuring the purity of AdBlue
®
is particularly
important with respect to avoiding malfunc-
tions in the exhaus tgas aftertreatment sys-
tem.
If AdBlue ®
is pumped out of the AdBlue ®
tank,
e.g. during repair work, do not use this fluid to refill the tank
.The purity of the fluid can no
longer be guaranteed.
! Impuritie sinAdBlue ®
(e.g. due to other
service products, cleaning agents or dust)
lead to:
R increased emission values
R damage to the catalytic converter
R engine damage
R ®
exhaust
Tota lcapacity of the AdBlue ®
tank Model Total
capacity 27.5 l
Engine oil
Th
eq uality of engine oils is decisive for the
function and service life of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils that correspond to the current
technical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz approved
engine oils may be used in Mercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have the oil
change carried out at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. Mercedes-Ben zapproval is
indicated on the oil container by the inscrip-
tion "MB Approval" and the cor respondi ng
designation, e.g. MB Approval 22 9.51.
Th et able shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle. Petrol engines MB Approval
M3
50 4MATIC 22
9.3, 229.5 Servic
eproducts and capacities
375Technicaldata Z
malfunctions in the BlueTEC
gas aftertreatment system
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Please bear the following in mind ML
350 BlueTEC 4MATIC

Diesel engines MB Approval
228.51,
229.31 ,229.51 engine oils on the Interne
tat
http:/ /bevo. mercedes -benz.com by enter-
ing the designation, e.g. 22 9.5.
i If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available ,you ma yadd the followin gengine
oil su ntil the next oil change:
R vehi cles with apetrol engine: MB
Approval 22 9.1orA CEAA3
R vehicles wit hadiesel engine: MB
Approval 229.1 or ACE AC3
Engine oil may only be adde donce, and no
mor ethan 1. 0lmay be added.
Capacities The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter. Model Capacity
7.0 l
7.8 l
8.0 l
Additives
!
Do not use additive sinengine oil .This
could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity Viscosit
ydescribes the flow characteristi cs
of afluid. If an engin eoil has ahigh viscosity
rating, it flows slowly; the lower the viscosity,
the faster it flows.
Engine oil selection is based on the respective
outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SA Eclassification (viscosity). The table
below shows you which SA Eclassifications are to be used. The low-temperature proper-
ties of engin eoils can be significantly
impaired durin goperation due to, for exam-
ple, ageing or soot and fuel accretion. It is
therefore strongly recommende dtoobserve
regula roil changes using an approved engine
oil with the appropriate SA Eclassification. Brake fluid
G
WAR
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Over aperiod of time, the brak efluid absorbs
moisture fro mthe air ;This lower sits boiling
point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapour pockets may form in the brake system
when the brakes are applied hard (e.g. when
driving downhill). Thi simpairs brakin geffi-
ciency.
Yo us hould hav ethe brake fluid renewed at
regular intervals. The brake fluid change inter-
vals can be found in the Servic eBooklet.
Only use brak efluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz .Information abou tapproved brak eflu-
ids can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centr eoronthe Internet at
http://bevo. mercedes-benz.com
i There is usuall yanoticeint he engine
compartmen ttoremin dyou when the next
brake fluid change is due. 376
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You can cal
lupanoverview of ap proved
ML
350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Vehicles wit
hadiesel particle filter
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
ML 350 4MATIC
ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
ML
250 BlueTEC 4MATIC