steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV 2011 Owners Manual

Index
........................ ............................... 4 Introduction
......................................... 22 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....91 Light
sand windscreen wipers .........105 Clima
tecontrol ................................. 119 Driving and pa
rking .......................... 137 On-boa
rdcomputer and displays ....233 Stowing and fea
tures....................... 295 Maintenance and care
......................317 Breakdown assistance
.....................331 Wheels and ty
res.............................. 355 Technical da
ta................................... 369 Contents
3

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (v ehicle)
Charging ........................................ 347
Connectin g.................................... 346
Disconnecting ................................ 346
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes ..................343
Jump starting ................................. 348
Location ......................................... 344
Removing/fittin g........................... 346
Belt
seeS eat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........41
Bel ttensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function .......................................... .49
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactiva ting ................. 245
Display message ............................ 274
Notes/function .............................. 208
Traile rtowing ................................. 210
se eA ctive Blind Spo tAssist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
...... ................. 157
BlueTE C(AdBlue ®
) ............................. 374
Bon net
Active bonne t(pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 281
Opening ......................................... 318
Boot
seeT ailgate
Brak eAssist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Note s............................................. 376
Brake lamps
Ada ptive .......................................... .63
Changin gbulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 263Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes )......................... 376
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tip s.................................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
Warn ingl am p................................. 285
Breakdown
seeF lat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Callin gupaf ault
se eD isplay messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car was h....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 328
Exterio rlighting ............................. 327
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 329
High-pressure cle aner ...... .............. 325
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Nig htVie wA ssist Plus ................... 328
Note s............................................. 324
Pa int. ............................................. 326
Pl ast ic trim .................................... 329
Revers ingc amera .......................... 327
Roo flining ...................................... 330
Seat bel t........................................ 330
Sea tcover ..................................... 329
Sensors ......................................... 327
Steering wh eel............................... 329
Tri mp ieces .................................... 329
Washing by hand ........................... 325
Wheels ........................................... 325
Windows ........................................ 326
Wi perb lades .................................. 327
Wooden trim .................................. 3296
Index

Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .304
Luggage net ....................................... 298
Lumbar support ................................... 96M
M+S tyres ........................................... 358
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 263
Switch ingA daptive Highbeam
Assist on/of f................................. 110
Switch ingo n/off ........................... 108
Maintenan ce
se eA SSYST PLUS service interval
display
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..326
Memory card (audi o)......................... 242
Memory function ............................... 103
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre seeQ ualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .253
Mes sages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installati on .................................... .371
Menu (on-bo ardc omputer )............ 242
Notes/p lacing in the bracket ......... 310
Sliding adapte r............................... 312
Transmiss iono utput (maximum ).... 371
Modifying the programming (key) .....73
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........342
Motor waym ode ................................ 110
MP3 Operating ...................................... .242
se eS eparate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 236
Permanen tdispla y......................... 246Multifuncti
onsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .235
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-bo ardc omputer )............ 240
On-bo ardc omputer ....................... 240
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Nigh tView Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................205
Clean ing. ........................................ 328
Function/note s............................. 205
Pro blem (fault) ............................... 208
Note sonr unnin ginan ew vehicle ..138 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Important safety notes ....................40
Odometer ........................................... 239
se eT otal distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ......167
Ch ecklis tbefore driv ingo ff-roa d.... 167
General information .......................166
Important safety notes ..................166
Travelling uphill .............................. 168
Off-road program (v ehicle without
the ON&OFFROA Dpackage)
Function/notes ............................. 222
Off-road program (v ehicle with the
ON&OFFROA Dpackage)
Off-road program 1........................ 222
Off-road program 2........................ 223
Off-road programme s(vehicles
with th eON&OFFROA Dpackage)
Display sinthe COMAND displa y... 225
Off-road programs (v ehicles with
the ON&OFFROA Dpackage)
Function/notes ............................. 222
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 220
DSR ............................................... 220
LOW RANG Eoff-roa dgear ............. 223 14
Index

Points to observ
ebefor euse......... 309
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 310
Spar ewheel
Storag elocation ............................ 334
se eE mergenc yspare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Spectacle scom partment ................. 297
Spe ed,cont rolling
see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivatin gthe warn-
ing function .................................... 244
Displayi ng...................................... 244
Display message ............................ 272
Display message in the multifunc-
tio nd ispla y.................................... 204
Important safety notes ..................203
Spe ed limi ter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 172
Spe edometer
Digita l............................................ 239
In the Instrumen tcluster ................. 30
Segment s...................................... 235
Sel ecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 246
se eI nstrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Activating variabl e......................... 173
Deactivating variabl e..................... 174
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................. 172
Important safety notes ..................172
LIM ind icator lamp ......................... 173
Permanen t..................................... 174
Sel ecting ........................................ 173
Variab le......................................... 173
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSys-
tem) Disp laym essage ............................ 261
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warn ingl am p................................. 290
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Startin g(engine) ................................ 140
Station seeR adio
STEER CON TROL .................................. 68
Ste ering (display message) ..............281Ste
ering wheel
Adjustin g(electrically )..................... 98
Adjusting (manually )........................ 98
Butto noverview ............................... 33
Clean ing. ........................................ 329
Gearshift paddle s........................... 149
Important safety note s.................... 98
Steering wh eelh eating .................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Ste erin gwheel gearshift paddles ....149
Ste ering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
Switch ingo n/off .............................. 99
Stowage compartment
Spectacles compartment ...............297
Sto wage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 298
Centre consol e.............................. 297
Centre consol e(rear) ..................... 298
Cu ph older ..................................... 306
Glove comp artment ....................... 297
Important safety informatio n......... 296
Luggag enet................................... 298
Summer opening
seeC onv enience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 357
Sun visor ............................................ 308
Supplement Restrain tSyst em
se eS RS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .248
Switchi ngoff the alarm (ATA) ............68 T
Tail gate
Disp laym essage ............................ 280
Emergency unl ocking ....................... 82
Important safety notes ....................79
Limiting the opening ang le ...............82
Opening/closing (automatically
from insi de)...................................... 82
Opening/closing (automatically
from outs ide) ................................... 8118
Index

Dashboard
........................................... 28
Instrument cluster ..............................30
Multifunction steering wheel .............33
Centr econsole .................................... 34
Overhe adcontrol panel ...................... 36
Door control panel .............................. 37 27At
ag lance

Multifunctio
nsteering wheel Function Page
:
Multifunction dis
play 236
;
Audi
osystem/COMAND
Online ;see the separate
operating instructions =
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions ?
~
Rejects or ends
acall 242
Exits telephone book/
redial memory 6
Makes or accepts
acall Switches to the redial mem-
ory WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute Function Page
A
=;
Selects
amenu 238
9:
Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists 238
a
Confirm
sselection sand
hid esdisplay messages B
%
Bac
kord eactivates LIN-
GUATRONIC Multifunction steering wheel
33Atag lance

Have the airbags replaced at
aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Otherwi se,o ccupants are
not protecte dbythe airbags in the event of
anothe raccident.
Front airbags Th
ef ront airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-p assenger' sheada nd
chest. Driver'
sairbag :deploy sinfront of the
st ee ring wheel; front-p assenger airbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an acciden twith ahigh rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deploymen tcan offer additional protec tion
to that provide dbytheseat belt
R if th eseat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbag sinthe vehi-
cle
If the vehicle overturns ,the front airbags are
generally not deployed. If the system detec ts
ah igh rate of vehicle deceleration in alongi-
tudinal direction, the front airbags are
deployed.
Front-passenger airbag ;is only activated if
the system determines that the front-
passenger seat is occupied. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicato rlamp on
the centre console is not lit (Y page 52).
This means that achild restraint system with- out automatic chil
dseat recognition has been
fitted or that achild restraint system with
automatic chil dseat recognition is incorrectly
fitted.
! Do not place heavy object sonthe front-
passenger seat. The system ma ythen
detec tthat the seat is occupied and if there
is an accident ,the restraint system sonthe
front-passenger side could be deployed.
Hav erestraint system sthat hav ebeen trig-
gered replaced.
Driver' skneebag The driver'
skneebag increases protection of
the driver against:
R knee injuries
R thig hinjuries
R lowe rleg injuries Driver's kneebag
:is always deployed along
with the driver' sairbag and inflates under-
neath the steering column.
Sidebags G
WARNING
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that, for safety reasons, you
only use seat cover sthat hav ebeen approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
The seat cover smust have aspecial tear seam
for sidebags. Otherwise, the sidebags cannot
deploy correctly and would fail to provide the
intended protection in the event of an acci-
dent .Appropriate seat cover scan be 44
Occupant safetySafety

R
ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLU S(Brake Assist Sys tem Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
(Elec tronic Stability Program)
R EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
R ADAP TIVE BRA KE
R PRE- SAFE ®
Brake
R STEER CONTROL Important safety notes
If yo ufail to adap tyou rd riving style, the driv-
ing safety systems ca nneither reduc ethe risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
Drivi ngsafety systems ar emerely aids
designed to assist driving. You are responsi-
ble for the distance to the vehicle in front ,for
vehicle speed and for brakin gingood time.
Always adapt your drivin gstyle to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions, as
well as the traffic conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front .Drive
carefully.
i Please note that th edriving safetys ys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possibl ewhen ther eisadequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particula rattention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depth setc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" sectio n(Ypage 356).
In wintr ydriving conditions ,always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effec tivel yasp ossible. ABS (Anti-loc
kBrak ing System)
Impor tant safety notes i
Observ ethe "Importan tsafety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 61). ABS regulates brake pressure in such
away
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from aspeed of about 8km/h
upwards, regardless of road-surfac econdi-
tions. AB Sworksons lippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently. G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. This limits the steerability of the vehi-
cle when brakin gand the braking distance
may increase.
If ABS is deactivated due to amalfunction,
then BAS and ESP are also deactivated. There
is an increased risk of your vehicle skidding in
certain situations.
You shoul dalways adapt your drivin gstyle to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Braking If ABS intervenes whe
nbraking, yo uwill feel
ap ulsing in the brake pedal.
X If ABS intervenes: continue to depressthe
brake pedal with force until the brakin gsit-
uation is over.
X To mak eafull brake application:
depress th ebrake peda lwith full force.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-
tion of hazardous road conditions and func-
tions as areminder to take extr acare while
driving. G
WARNING
Do not depress the brake pedal several times
in quick succession (pumping). Pumping the
brake pedal reduces the braking effect .You
might otherwise not be able to stop the vehi-
cle in tim eand could cause an accident.
Depres sthe brake pedal firmly and smoothly. Driving safety systems
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Off-road ABS
An AB
Ssystem specifically suited to off -road
ter rain is activated automatically once th eoff-
road program (Y page 222) is activated.
At speeds below 30 km/h, the front wheels
loc kc yclically durin gbraking .The digging-in
eff ect ac hieved in the process red ucesthe
stopping distanc eonoff-road terrain. This
limits steering capability. BAS (Brak
eAssist)
i Observ ethe "Importan tsafety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 61).
BAS operates in emergency braking situa-
tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,
BAS automatically boosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance.
X Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usua lonce you
releas ethe brake pedal. BA Sisd eactivated. G
WARNING
If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains available with ful lbrake boosting
effect. However, braking force is not auto-
matically increased in emergency braking sit-
uations and th estopping distance may
increase. BAS PLU
S(Brak eAssist System Plus)
BA SP LUS is only availabl eonvehicles with
DI ST RONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 61).
BAS PLUS assists you in braking during haz-
ardous situations at speeds above 30 km/h
and uses the radar sensor syste mtoevaluate
the traffic situation.
With the hel pofthe radar sensor system ,BAS
PLUS can detect obstacles that are in the path of your vehicl
efor an exte nded period of
time.
At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h ,BAS
PLUS may also detect stationary obstacles,
for example ,stopped or parked vehicles.
Shoul dyou approach an obstacle and BAS
PLU Shas detected arisk of collision, BAS
PLU Scalculates the braking force necessary
to avoid arear-end collision .Should you apply
the brakes forcefully ,BAS PLUS can auto-
matically increase the braking force to alevel
suitabl efor the traffic conditions.
If BA SPLUS demand sparticularly high brak-
ing force, preventative passenger protection
measures (PRE-SAFE ®
)a re activate dsimul-
taneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergenc ybraking situatio nisover.
ABS prevent sthe wheels from locking.
The brakes will wor knormally again if:
R you release the brake pedal.
R ther eisnol onger any danger of arear-end
collision.
R no obstacl eisdetected in front of your
vehicle.
BAS PLU Sisthen deactivated .Ifyou have
activated DSR (Y page 220), BASPLUS is
likewise deactivated.
Th er adar senso rsystem is switched off auto-
matically in the vicinity of radio telescope
facilities in the following vehicles:
R vehicles with COMAND Online and naviga-
tion
R vehicles with Audio 20 and Becker ®
MAP
PILOT
Becker ®
MAP PILOT must be connected;
see the separate Audio 20 operating
instructions. 62
Driving safety systemsSafety

if the vehicle starts to skid or
awheel starts
to spin.
When you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves drivin gstabili ty.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in acuttin gaction, which
provides bet terg rip.
R tractio ncontrol is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides suppor twhen you
bra ke.
If ESP ®
is deactivate dand one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilis ethe vehicle. X
To deactivate: press button:.
The å ESP®
OFF warnin glamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. G
WARNING
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to amalfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You shoul dalway sadapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions. X
To activate: press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrumen tcluster goes out.
Off- road ESP® An ESP
®
system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program (Y page 222)isa ctivated. It
intervene swithadelay if there is oversteering
or understeering, thus improvin gtraction.
ESP ®
traile rstabilisation If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilis ethe vehicle/ trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP ®
assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP ®
slows the vehicle down
by brakin gand limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/traile rcombination has stabi-
lised.
Trailer stabilisation is active abov espeeds of
about 60 km/h. G
WARNING
If road and weather condi tions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the trailer from swerving and will thus be
unable to reduce the risk of an accident .Trail-
ers wit hahigh centr eofgravity can tip over
before ESP ®
can detec tthis.
Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated or disable dbecause of amal-
function. EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page61).
EBD monitors and control sthe brake pres-
sur eonthe rea rwheels to improv edriving
stab ility while braking. Driving safety systems
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