dashboard warning lights MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owners Manual

Coolant (engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 266
Note s............................................. 377
Temperat ureg auge ........................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-respon siveemergency light-
ing ...................................................... .112
Crui secontrol
Activating ....................................... 171
Activation conditions .....................171
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 277
Driving sy stem ............................... 170
Important safety notes ..................170
LIM ind icator lamp ......................... 170
Sel ecting ........................................ 170
Setting aspeed .............................. 171
Cup holder
Centr econsole .............................. 307
Important safety notes ..................306
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 307
Temperat urec ontrolled ................. 307 D
Dashboard seeC ockp it
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 264
Switch ingo n/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Switch ingo n/off (switch) ..............107
Delaye dswitch -off
Exterior lighting (on -boar dcom-
puter )............................................. 248
Interior lighting .............................. 249
Dies el................................................. .153
Dies elparticl efilter .......................... 162
Differential loc k(display message) .270 Digital spe
edometer ......................... 239
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 262
Setting for driving abroad (s ym-
metrical) ........................................ 106
Setting for driving on the rig ht/
left ................................................. 247
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 107
DIRECT SE LECT lever
se eA utomatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instr uctions) ........ 328
Display message Gen eral information ....................... 253
Hid ing( on-board computer) ...........253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 282
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 322
Calling up (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 253
Driving sy stems ............................. 269
Engine ............................................ 266
Key ................................................ 282
Lig hts. ............................................ 262
Safety sy stems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 277
Veh icle ........................................... 280
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
Distan cerecorder
see Trip meter
Distanc ewarning si gnal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 293
DISTRONI CPLUS
Activating ....................................... 176
Activation conditions .....................176
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 176
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 275
Display sinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 177
Driving tips .................................... 181
Function/notes .....................174, 175
Important safety notes ..................174
Sel ecting ........................................ 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Warn ingl am p................................. 293 8
Index

the dashboard and on both side
softhe sun
visor on the fr ont-passenge rside.
Information about recommended child
restraint system sisavailabl eatany
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition 1
on the fron t-passenger
seat, this is indicated by aspecial sticker .The
stic kerisa ffixe dtot he side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The stic keris
visible when yo uopen the front-passenger
door. The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detect swhether a
special Mercedes-Ben zchild seat with a
transpo nder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case, 4
PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicato rlamp : lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled. G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
mov ethe front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
R hav ethe automatic chil dseat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nonthe front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correc tly, never place
objects, e.g. acushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the windowb ag
R the belt tensio ner
1 Vehicles withou tautomatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position
2int he ignition lock ,the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat. 52
Childre
ninthe vehic leSafety