roof MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owner's Manual

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).Ove
rview of climat econtro lsystems Im
portan tsafety notes G
WA
RNING
Observ ethe setting srecommended on the
following pages. Otherwise ,the wind ows
coul dmist up. This may obstruct your view of
the traffic situation and, as aresult ,you may
cause an accident.
THERMATI Cautomatic climat econtrol/
THERMOTRON ICautomatic climat econtrol
controls the tempera tureand the humidit yof
the vehicle interior and filters out undesirable
subs tances fro mthe air.
THERMATIC/T HERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control is only operational when the
engine is running. 9
Optimum operatio nisonly
achieved if you drive with the sid ewindows
and sliding sunroof/panoram asliding sun-
roof closed.
i Ventilate the vehicle for abriefp eriod
during war mweather ,e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page84). This
wil lspeed up the cooling process and the
desired vehicle interior temperatur ewill be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filter sout pollen.
Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observ ethe
interval for replacing the filter ,which is
specifie dinthe Servic eBooklet .Asit
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Servic eBooklet.
9 The residual heat function can only be activated/deactivate dwhen the ignition is switched off. 120
Overview of climat
econtrol systemsClimate control

matically
,the indicator lam pint he d
button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To switch off: press thedbutton.
The indicator lam pint he d button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
R after approximately fiv eminutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5†
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
sid etemperatures above approximately
5†
R if you press the ¿/Ábutton and
switch on cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion Convenienc
eopening/closin gusing
th ea ir-recirculation button G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Make sure that all object sand bod yparts are
clear of the side windows when they are being
opened or closed. You or the objects could be
drawn in or become trapped between the side
window and the door fram easthe window
moves. If ther eisariskofe ntrapment, oper-
ate the Wswitchto move the side window
in the opposite direction.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is ope neda nd closed. If there is arisk of
entrapment, operat ethe 3 switchtom ove
the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof
in the opposit edirection. X
Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the dbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof are closed.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening feature: press and
hold the dbutton until the side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof are opened. The side win-
dows and the sliding sunroof/panorama
sliding sunroof move back to their original
position.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the sliding
sunroof/panorama sliding sunroof man-
ually after closin gthemw ith the conveni-
enc eclosing feature, they will remain in this
position when opened using the conveni-
enc eopening feature. Activating/deact
ivatingthe residual
heat function
It is possibl etomakeu se of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heatin gthe station-
ar yv ehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off .The heating
tim edepends on the temperature that has
been set.
i The blower will run at alow speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat func tion
at high temperatures, only the ven tilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remov eit.
X To activate: press theÌ/Á button.
The indicato rlamp in the Ì/Á but-
ton lights up. Operating the climate control system
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!
The depth of water must not exceed the
value specified in the table. Not ethat the
possible fording depth is less in flowing
water.
R Establish how deep the water is and the
characteristic softhe body of water before
fording.
R Select the highest possible vehicle level.
R Restrict the shift range to 1or 2.
R Avoid high engin espeeds.
R Enter and exit the water at aflat place and
at as teady walking pace.
! Under no circumstances should you
accelerate before entering the water. The
bow wave could cause water to enter and
damage the engine and neighbouring
assemblies.
R Drive slowl yand at aconstant speed
through the water.
R Do not stop.
! Do not open any of the vehicle' sdoors
while fording. Otherwise, wate rcould get
int ot he vehicle interior and damage the
vehicle' selectronics and interior equip-
ment.
R Water offer sahigh degree of resistance,
and the ground is slippery and in some
cases unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and
dangerous to pull away in the water.
R Ensure that abow wav edoes not for mas
you drive.
R Clea nany mud from the tyre tread after
fording.
R Appl ythe brakes to dry them after fording. Winter driving
Genera lnotes G
WARNING
If the vehicle becomes trapped in snow,
ensure that snow is kept away from the
exhaust pipe and from around the vehicle as long as the engine is running. Otherwise, poi-
sonous carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the
vehicle, resulting in loss of consciousness and
even death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open
aw indow slightly on the side of the vehicle
not facin gthe wind.
At the onset of winter, have your vehicle win-
terproofed at aqualified special istworkshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package: if
driving in snow or with snow chains, select
the snow program (Y page 219) with the off-
road program selector wheel in the centre
console.
Driving with summer tyres Observ
ethe notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 357).
Slippery roa dsurfaces G
WARNING
Do not shift down for additiona lengine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces. Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
X Try to bring the vehicle under control by
using corrective steering.
i For more information on drivin gwith
snow chains, see (Y page 358). Drivin
gtips
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safety reasons, get out of the vehicle first
and survey the off-road route.
R chec kthe depth of water before fording
river sand streams.
R loo kout for obstacle ssuch as rocks, holes,
tree stumps and furrows.
R take care when turning on an uphil lor
downhill slope and when turning at sharp
angles. The vehicle could otherwise tip
over.
R always keep the side windows and the pan-
oram asliding sunroof closed during the
journey.
R do not stray from marked routes or paths.
i Information abou tretrofitting special all-
ter rain tyres is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Protection of the environmen tisofprimary
importance .Trea tnature with respect.
Observe all prohibiting signs.
Checklist before drivin goff-road X
Engine oi llevel: checkthe engin eoil and
top it up if necessary.
When drivin gonsteep gradients, the oil
level must be sufficiently hig htoensure a
correct oil supply in the vehicle.
X AdBlue ®
tank (BlueTEC vehicl es):check
the fluid leve land, if necessary, refill to the
maximum (13 l) (Y page157).
X Tyre-chang etool kit: check that the jack
is working and make sure you have the
wheelbrace, arobust tow cabl eand afold-
ing spade in the vehicle.
X Wheels and tyres: checkthe tyr etread
depth and tyre pressure.
X Check for damag eand remove any foreign
objects, e.g. small stones, from the
wheels/tyres.
X Repl acea ny missing valve caps. X
Repl aced ented or damaged wheels.
X Wheels: dented or bent wheels can lead to
al oss of tyr epressure and damag etot he
tyr eb ead. Before driving off-road, check
the wheels and replace them if necessary.
Checklist after driving off-road !
If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on nor-
mal roads. After driving off-road, check the
vehicle. This allow syou to detec tdamage
promptly and reduce the risk of an accident
to yourself and other road users.
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age: activate the on-road program
(Y page 222).
X Vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package: deactivate the on-road program
(Y page 222).
X Deactivate the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y page 223).
X Deactivate DSR (Y page 220).
X Lower the vehicle level again to alevel suit-
able to the road conditions, e.g. to the high-
way/high-speed level.
X Clean the headlamps and rear lights and
check for damage.
X Clean the front and rear licence plates.
X Clean the wheels/tyres with awater jet and
remove any foreign objects.
X Clea nthe wheels, wheel arches and the
vehicle underside with awater jet; check
for any foreign objects and damage.
X Check whethe rtwigs or other parts of
plants have become trapped. These
increase the risk of fire and can damage
fuel pipes, brake hose sorthe rubber bel-
lows of the axl ejoint sand propeller shafts.
X After the trip, examine without fail the
entire undercarriage, wheels ,tyres, brakes, Driving tips
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vehicle. Yo
ucould dam aget he vehicle or
the objects.
The sensor smay not detect snow and
objects which absorb ultrasonic sources.
Ultrasonic sources, such as an automatic
car wash, alorry's compressed-air brakes
or ap neumatic drill, coul dcause PARK-
TRONI Ctom alfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not fun ctioncorrectly on
uneven terrain.
Minimum distance Centre approxima
tely 20 cm Corners approximately 15 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevan twarning displays light up and awarn-
ing ton esounds. If th edistanc efalls below
the minimum, the distanc emay no longer be
shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distan
ce
between th esensor sand the obstacle. The
warning display for the fron tarea is located
on th edashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof lamp in the rear compartment. Warning display for the front area
: Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
; Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
= Segments sho wingoperational readiness The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into fiv
eyellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONI Cisoperational if yellow
segment sshowing oper ational readiness =
light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is activ ewhen the
engin eisrunning. Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R,
Nor the vehicle
is rolling back-
wards Rea
rand front areas
activated P
No area
sactivated One or more segment
slight up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you wil lhear an
intermitten twarnin gtonef or approx-
imately two seconds.
R seven thsegment onwards, you will hear a
warnin gtonef or approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimu mdistance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC :
Indicator lamp
; To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC 192
Drivin
gsystemsDrivin gand parking

X
To close: detach hook =from the luggage
compartment's uppe rseal ?.
X Fasten hook =to the brac ketont he
underside of the luggage compar tment
floor.
X Fold the luggage compartmen tfloor down.
X Press the luggage compar tment floor
down ;until it engages. Roof car
rier
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
An incorrectly secured roof carrier, ski rack or
load could become detached from the vehi-
cle. These objects might then be thrown
around and could injur eyou or other sor
caus eana ccident.F ollow the roof carrier /ski
rack manufacturer's installation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereb yaffecting vehicl ehandling.
You must alway sobserv ethe maximum roof
load of 10 0kg. Always adapt your driving style
to the prevailin groad, traffic and weather
condition sand drive with particula rcare if the
roof is laden.
! Mercedes -Benz recommends that you
only use roof carrier sthat hav ebeen tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to preven tdamage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
aw ay that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is fitted
you can:
R raise the sliding sunroof fully
R open the panorama sliding sunroof fully
R open the tailgate fully Attaching the roof carrier
X
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails :.
X Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Keep the cup holder closed whil ethe vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
coul dbei njured by object sbeing thrown
around if you:
R brak esharply
R change direction suddenly
R arei nvolved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for container sofa
suitable size and whic hhave lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Cup holders shoul dnot be used for hot drin ks.
You may otherwise scald yourself. G
WARNING
Do not transport any heavy, sharp-edged or
fragile bottles in the stowage compar tments.
In the event of an accident, the stowage com-
partments can notsecur ethe bottles ade-
quately. You and/or other vehicle occupan ts
coul dbei njured.
The stowage compartments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles up to 1.0 linsize. 306
FeaturesStowin
gand features

X
Release the electric parking brake.
X Switc hoff the ig nition and leav ethe key in
th ei gnition lock.
! Mak esuret hat:
R the side windows and slidin gsunroo fare
close dcompl etely.
R the blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched off (OFF button is depressed).
R the windscreen wiper switch is at posi-
tion 0.
The vehic lecoul dotherwise be damaged.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff
wa xfrom th ewindscreen and the wiper
blades. This wil lprevent smears and red uce
wiping noises cause dbyresidue on the wind-
screen.
Washing by hand In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at speciall
yequipped washing bays.
Observe the lega lrequirements for each indi-
vidual country.
X Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehic lein direct sunlight.
X Use asoft sponge to clean.
X Use amild cleaning agent, such as acar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Thoroughly hos edown the vehicle with a
gentle jet of water.
X Do not point the water jet directly towards
the air inlet.
X Use plenty of water and rinse out the
sponge frequently.
X Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
X Do not let the cleanin gagent dry on the
paintwork.
When using the vehicle in winter, remove all
traces of roa dsalt deposits carefully and as
soon as possible. High-pressure cleanin
gequipment G
WARNING
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwis edamage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door gaps, roof gaps, joint setc.
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
R ventilatio nslots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleanin gthe whee ls !
Do not use acidic whee lcleaning products
to remov ebrake dust .This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not par kupthe vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleanin git, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Brakin gheats the brak ediscs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked up. Care
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res
ultsd epend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R clean Alcantara® covers with adamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leavin gvisible lines.
i Notethat regular car eisessentia lto
ensure that the appearance and comfor tof
the covers is retaine dovertime.
Cleaning th eseat belts X
Use clean ,lukewarm water and soap solu-
tion.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seatbelts
at temperatures above 80 †orbyexposing
them to direc tsunlight.
Cleaning th erooflining and carpets X
Roof lining: useasoft brush or acleaning
agent recommended and approve dby
Mercedes-Ben ztoremov eheavy soiling.
X Carpets: use the carpet and textile clean-
ing agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. 330
CareMaintenance and care

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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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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