2007 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

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304
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59
60
60
62

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At a glance Instrument cluster

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Item

Page

Item

1 L Left turn signal indicator lamp

2 To dim instrument cluster

145

7 Speedometer with:

- Antilock Brake System (ABS) indicator lamp

Page

414

illumination

3 Reset button for:

앫 Resetting trip odometer 앫 Resetting all settings 4 To brighten instrument

cluster illumination

5 K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

6 Clock

146
165
145

’ Variable speed limiter

indicator lamp1

l Distance warning

lamp2

423

1 Lamp without function. It illuminates when the

ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.

2 Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without

function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running.

At a glance Instrument cluster

Item ; Brake warning lamp,

Page 415

USA only

3 Brake warning lamp,

415

Canada only

v Electronic Stability

419

Program (ESP®) warning lamp

H Combination low tire pressure/TPMS mal- function telltale, USA only Low tire pressure telltale*, Canada only

424

424

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At a glance Instrument cluster

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Item

Page

Item

8 Multifunction display with:

a Fuel gauge with:

앫 Trip odometer 앫 Main odometer 9 Tachometer with:

< Seat belt telltale

1 Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) indicator lamp

q Preglow indicator

lamp1

146
147

79, 421
70, 423

55

? Engine malfunction

417

indicator lamp, USA only

Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 4 Fuel filler flap indica- tor: The fuel filler flap is located on the rear right-hand side

b Multifunction display

with: 앫 Outside temperature

display or digital speed- ometer (depending on selected setting in the control system)

앫 Transmission position

± Engine malfunction

417

indicator

indicator lamp, Canada only

A High beam headlamp

indicator

59, 140

앫 Gear range indicator 앫 Selected program mode

indicator1

1 Vehicles with Diesel engine only.

1 AMG vehicles only.

Page

420

352

147, 168

189

193
196

At a glance Instrument cluster

Item 앫 Distance warning func-

Page 179

tion* indicator

앫 Downhill Speed Regula-

265

tion (DSR) indicator

앫 Off-road driving program

268

indicator

앫 Rear window wiper

62

indicator

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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel

30

Item

1 Multifunction display

Operating the control system

2 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call

to dial to redial

t to end a call to reject an incoming call

3 Selecting the submenu or

setting the volume: Press button æ up/to increase ç down/to decrease

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148

Item

Page

4 Voice Control*1
5 Moving within a menu:

Press button j for next display k for previous display

6 Voice Control*1
7 Menu systems:

Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

1 Vehicles without Voice Control: Button without

function.

왔 Center console Upper part

Item

Page

Item

1 COMAND system, see sepa- rate operating instructions

2 Climate control

3-zone automatic climate control* Rear window defroster

3 Seat heating*,

front passenger side

4 Seat ventilation*,

front passenger side 5 Parktronic system* deactivation switch

6 Vehicle level control

switch*

7 Front passenger front air

bag off indicator lamp

206
220

205
131

132

274

271

89, 426

At a glance Center console

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104

8 Storage compartment* 9 Alarm system indicator

lamp

a Electronic Stability Program

100

(ESP®) switch

b Adaptive damping system

(ADS)* switch

c Seat ventilation*,

driver’s side

d Seat heating*, driver’s side e Switch for Downhill Speed

Regulation (DSR)

f Hazard warning flasher g Switch for Off-road driving

program ML 63 AMG: Program mode selector switch for automatic trans- mission

269

132

131
265

142
268

195

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Item

1 Storage compartment

앫 Power outlet 앫 Ashtray with cigarette

lighter* 2 Cup holder 3 Armrest storage tray

release

4 Armrest storage compart-

ment release

5 Card, ticket holder

(removable)

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302
300

299
296

296

299

At a glance Center console

Lower part

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왔 Overhead control panel

At a glance Overhead control panel

Item

1 Left reading lamp switch 2 Rear interior lighting switch 3 Automatic interior lighting

switch

4 Front interior lighting switch 5 Right reading lamp switch 6 Front right interior lamp 7 Tilt/sliding sunroof* switch 8 Tele Aid* (emergency call

system) button

9 Interior rear view mirror a Front right reading lamp

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142
142

142
142
142
241
311

200
142

Item

b Front left reading lamp c Garage door opener* d Vehicles without

telephone* installed: Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid* (emergency call system)

e Vehicles with telephone*

installed: Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid* (emergency call system) and telephone* f Front left interior lamp

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316
308

308

142

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At a glance Storage compartments

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Item

1 Parcel net in front passen-

ger footwell

2 Glove box/CD changer* 3 Door pocket 4 Parcel net on front passen-

ger seat backrest

5 Door pocket 6 Vehicle tool kit, spare wheel 7 Door pocket 8 Parcel net on driver’s seat

backrest

9 Door pocket a Holder for gas cards

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294

298

469

298

203

Item

b Storage compartment* (de- pending on equipment con- figuration for your model) c Depending on vehicle con-

figuration: Storage compartment Ashtray*

d Cup holders e Storage tray with tele- phone* compartment Storage compartment with coin holder

f Rear storage compartments g Cup holder in rear armrest

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296
300
298
296

296

297
299

At a glance Storage compartments

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At a glance Door control panel

36

Item

1 Inside door handle 2 Central unlocking switch

Central locking switch

3 Exterior rear view mirror

adjustment

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127
127
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4 Selection buttons for exteri-

49

or rear view mirror adjust- ment Power-folding exterior rear view mirrors*

202

5 Switches for opening/clos-

236

ing front and rear door windows

6 Rear door window override

93

switch

7 Remote tailgate release switch, power tailgate*

119, 121

Getting started

Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking

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Getting started Unlocking

The “Getting started” section provides an overview of the vehicle’s most basic func- tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners should pay special attention to the infor- mation given here. If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will provide you with further information. The corresponding page references are located at the end of each segment.

Unlocking with the SmartKey

SmartKey 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button* for tailgate 3 Œ Unlock button 4  Panic button (컄 page 95)

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Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper- vised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

왘 Press unlock button Œ on the

SmartKey. All turn signal lamps flash once. The vehicle unlocks. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator light- ing comes on if the feature is enabled in the control system (컄 page 172).

왘 Enter the vehicle and insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” (컄 page 108).

Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Grasp an outside door handle or the

Starter switch positions

Getting started Unlocking

tailgate handle. All turn signal lamps flash once. The ve- hicle unlocks. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The anti-theft alarm system is disarmed. The locator light- ing comes on if the feature is enabled in the control system (컄 page 172).

i If the vehicle has been parked for more than 72 hours, you must pull an outside door handle in order to activate the KEYLESS-GO function. 왘 Enter the vehicle. For more information, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 112).

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can lock or unlock the vehicle without using the remote control buttons on the SmartKey and start the engine without in- serting the SmartKey into the starter switch.

i To unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no further than approximately 3 feet (1 meter) away from the respective door.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi- cle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the battery may not be sufficient- ly charged. 앫 Check the battery and charge it if necessary

(컄 page 507).

앫 Get a jump start (컄 page 515). To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation.

mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 414).

3 Starting position

i When you switch on the ignition, the indica- tor and warning lamps (except high beam head- lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (ex- cept high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

i When the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch and the automatic transmission is in a position other than P, the automatic trans- mission automatically shifts to P.

Getting started Unlocking

SmartKey

Starter switch 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical con-

sumers, such as seat adjustment

2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster re-

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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button inserted and the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO present in the vehicle, press- ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 without the brake pedal depressed corresponds to the various starter switch positions (컄 page 42)

앫 with the brake pedal firmly depressed

will start the engine (컄 page 54)

If you wish or should there be a need to insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch, the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be easily removed by pulling it out of the starter switch.

i The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you leave the vehicle. However, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you when you leave the vehicle. As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s electrical systems can be switched on or the engine can be started using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 2 Starter switch

Getting started Unlocking

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 3 USA only 4 Canada only The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 왘 Insert KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 into starter switch 2 (if not inserted already).

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P (컄 page 187).

왘 Do not depress the brake pedal.

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Getting started Unlocking

Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).

Position 1
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, such as seat adjustment.

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 앫 once more, the ignition (position 2) is

switched on

앫 twice more, the power supply is again

switched off

Ignition (or Position 2) 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instru- ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster re- mains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster” (컄 page 414).

i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once more, the power supply is again switched off.

i When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indica- tor lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

For information on starting the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, see “Starting with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 55). For more information on KEYLESS-GO, see “SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 112).

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왔 Adjusting

Warning!

All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas- tening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion.

Seats

Warning!

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and belts are properly positioned on the body.

Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (컄 page 51). Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the power seats can be operated when the respective door is open.

Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip- ment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting started Adjusting

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant, or toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle” (컄 page 82). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

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Getting started Adjusting

Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switch is located on the entry side of each front seat base.

! When the rear seats are folded forward, e.g. for cargo compartment expansion (컄 page 284), the front seats may not be moved to the rear- most position. Otherwise you could damage the front and rear seats.

Vehicles without memory function*: 왘 The seat can be adjusted within

3 minutes after either front door has been opened.

! When adjusting the seat backrest tilt and head restraint height, make sure the sun visor is folded up (컄 page 203). If the head restraint is in the uppermost position, it could hit and damage the sun visor. i The memory function* (컄 page 134) lets you store the settings for the seat positions together with the settings for the steering wheel column and the exterior rear view mirrors. 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40). or Vehicles with memory function*: 왘 Open the respective door.

The seat can be adjusted with the respective door opened.

or

Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press the switch forward or backward

in direction of arrow 5. Adjust the seat to a comfortable seat- ing position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls.

Seat height 왘 Press the switch up or down in

direction of arrow 3.

1 Head restraint height (vehicles with

memory function)*

2 Seat cushion tilt 3 Seat height 4 Backrest tilt 5 Seat fore and aft adjustment

! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seat. Otherwise you could damage the seat.

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For your protection, drive only with properly positioned and engaged head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the po- tential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

! Do not attempt to remove front seat head restraints. They can only be removed by qualified technicians. We recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Vehicles with memory function*: 왘 Press switch 1 (컄 page 44) up or

down in direction of arrow.

Seat cushion tilt 왘 Press the switch up or down in

direction of arrow 2 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

Seat backrest tilt 왘 Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow 4 until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

Head restraint height

Warning!

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an accident.

With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly.

Getting started Adjusting

Vehicles without memory function*:

1 Head restraint 2 Release button Raising: 왘 Manually adjust the height of head

restraint 1 by pulling it upward. If head restraint 1 is fully retracted, push release button 2 in direction of arrow and pull head restraint 1 up- ward. Lowering: 왘 To lower head restraint 1, push

release button 2 in direction of arrow and press down on head restraint 1.

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Getting started Adjusting

Head restraint fore and aft adjustment

Steering wheel

Easy-entry/exit feature* This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated or deactivated in the Comfort submenu of the control system (컄 page 177).

Warning!

You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated.

To stop steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk*

(컄 page 49).

Manually adjust the angle of the head restraint. 왘 While seated, reach behind you with

both hands and find lower edge of the head restraint.

왘 Adjust the head restraint to the desired

position by pushing or pulling on the lower edge of the head restraint cush- ion.

For more information, see “Seats” (컄 page 128).

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앫 Press one of the memory position buttons or the memory button M* (컄 page 135).

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel will return to its last set position when you: 앫 close the driver’s door with the ignition

switched on or

앫 insert the SmartKey into the starter

switch or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 41) once with the driver’s door closed

Getting started Adjusting

i The last set steering wheel position is stored when 앫 the ignition is switched off (컄 page 39) 앫 the position is stored in memory

(컄 page 135)

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards when you: 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch, or

앫 open the driver’s door with the

SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button in position 1 (컄 page 41)

i If the current position for the steering wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the steering wheel will no longer be able to move upward when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. The adjustment procedure is briefly interrupted, when the engine is started.

Warning!

Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in mo- tion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in mo- tion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose con- trol of the vehicle.

Steering wheel adjustment, manual

Warning!

Only adjust the steering wheel with the vehi- cle at a standstill and make sure the steer- ing wheel is securely locked in place before driving off.

Driving without the steering wheel adjust- ment locked may cause an unexpected steering wheel movement which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehi- cle. Make sure the steering wheel is secure- ly locked by trying to move it up and down, and in and out before driving off.

Make sure that 앫 you can reach the steering wheel with

your arms slightly bent at the elbows

앫 you can move your legs freely 앫 all displays (including malfunction and

indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible

The steering wheel adjustment release handle is located on the lower left of the steering column.

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Getting started Adjusting

1 Release handle 왘 To unlock the steering column, pull

release handle 1 out to its stop limit.

왘 Move steering wheel to the desired

position.

왘 Push release handle 1 back to its

original position to relock the steering column. The steering column is locked into po- sition again.

왘 Make sure the steering column is

securely locked by trying to move the steering wheel up and down as well as in and out before driving off.

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i The memory function* (컄 page 134) lets you store the settings for the steering wheel col- umn together with the settings for seat positions and the exterior rear view mirrors.

Make sure that 앫 you can reach the steering wheel with

your arms slightly bent at the elbows

앫 you can move your legs freely 앫 all displays (including malfunction and

indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible

The steering wheel adjustment stalk is located on the lower left of the steering column.

Steering wheel adjustment, electrical*

Warning!

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv- ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv- ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated when the driver’s door is open. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Getting started Adjusting

Mirrors

Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic condi- tions.

Interior rear view mirror 왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view

mirror.

For more information, see “Rear view mir- rors” (컄 page 200).

Warning!

Exterior rear view mirrors

1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40). or 왘 Open the driver’s door.

Adjusting steering column in or out 왘 Move stalk forward or back in direction

of arrow 1.

Adjusting steering column up or down 왘 Move stalk up or down in direction of

arrow 2.

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

! Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can only be completely removed while in their liquid state and by apply- ing plenty of water.

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Ob- jects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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Getting started Adjusting

The buttons are located on the driver’s door.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-

ror button

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40).

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! Vehicle with power folding exterior rear view mirrors*: If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), press fold button 1 (컄 page 202) to fold mirrors in, then press fold button 1 (컄 page 202) again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjustment mechanism. The mirror housing is then properly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual man- ner. i The memory function* (컄 page 134) lets you store the settings for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the setting for the steering wheel column and the seat positions. At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.

For more information, see “Rear view mir- rors” (컄 page 200).

왘 Press button 1 for the driver’s side ex- terior rear view mirror or button 3 for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The indicator lamp on the respective button comes on for approximately 15 seconds.

i If you do not make adjustments to the selected exterior rear view mirror within 15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You will then have to select the desired exterior rear view mirror again before any adjustments can be made. Adjustments can only be made with the indicator lamp for the respective exterior rear view mirror button illuminated. 왘 Push adjustment button 2 up, down, left, or right according to the desired setting.

! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place. The mirror housing is then properly posi- tioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual manner.

Getting started Driving

Failure to wear and properly fasten and po- sition your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (컄 page 77).

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or booster seat recom- mended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle” (컄 page 82). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

왔 Driving

Warning!

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedal’s range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneu- vers, the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

Fastening the seat belts

Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure your passengers are properly restrained, even those sitting in the rear and pregnant women.

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Getting started Driving

Warning!

Warning!

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Make sure everyone riding in the vehicle is cor- rectly restrained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one per- son at a time.

Warning!

Read and observe the additional warning no- tices printed in the “Safety and Security” section (컄 page 73) and (컄 page 77).

1 Seat belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button

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Getting started Driving

왘 With a smooth motion, pull the belt out

왘 Press release button 1 and move the

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one

of seat belt outlet 1.

왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.

왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3

(컄 page 52) until it clicks.

왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to

a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

Seat belt height adjustment

person at a time.

앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a

person and another object at the same time. When using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

앫 Check your seat belt periodically

during travel to make sure that it is properly positioned.

앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing.

seat belt height adjuster upward or downward.

Proper use of seat belts 앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening. 앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder

portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm. For this purpose, you can adjust the height of the belt outlet (컄 page 53).

앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen.

앫 Place the seat backrest in a nearly

upright position.

1 Release button

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Warning!

Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They could tear.

Do not allow the belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the belt.

Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effective- ness of the belts.

Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Starting the engine

Automatic transmission

Warning!

Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un- consciousness and possible death.

Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as a garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with at least one win- dow fully open.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 185).

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Starting with the SmartKey For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en- gine” (컄 page 66).

Gasoline engine 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P. The transmission position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P (컄 page 147).

왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 (컄 page 39) and hold until the engine starts.

i You can also use the “touch-start” function. Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it again immediately. The engine then starts auto- matically.

Diesel engine 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P. The transmission position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P (컄 page 147).

왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 2 (컄 page 40). Preglow indicator lamp q in the instrument cluster comes on. 왘 As soon as preglow indicator

lamp q goes out, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 (컄 page 40) and release it. The engine starts automatically.

i If the engine is at operating temperature, preglow indicator lamp q may not stay on and you can start the engine without preglowing.

Starting with KEYLESS-GO*

Warning!

As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as they could otherwise acci- dentally start the engine.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.

You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in the starter switch. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.

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KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only 왘 Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 is inserted in the starter switch (컄 page 41).

i If you wish to start the engine using the SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature, remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch (컄 page 41). For information on turning off the engine with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*” (컄 page 67).

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Gasoline engine 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

Diesel engine 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to P. The transmission position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P (컄 page 147).

is set to P. The transmission position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P.

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

starting procedure.

starting procedure.

왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop

왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button 1 once. The engine starts if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.

button 1 once. The engine preglows and starts if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.

i If the engine is at operating temperature, the time the engine needs to preglow is reduced.

Starting difficulties If the engine does not start as described, carry out the following steps: 왘 If you are starting the engine with the

SmartKey, turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure.

왘 If you are starting the engine with

KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that may be open to allow for better detection of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. Or:

왘 Remove KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button from starter switch (컄 page 41). 왘 Start the engine with the SmartKey as radio signals from another source may be interfering with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

왘 Repeat the starting procedure

(컄 page 54). Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery.

왘 Get a jump start (컄 page 515). If the engine does not start after several starting attempts, there could be a mal- function in the engine electronics or in the fuel supply system. 왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Light Truck Center.

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal 2 Release handle

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Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake, which could result in an acci- dent and/or serious injury.

왘 Release the parking brake by pulling on

release handle 2. The warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out.

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Driving off

왘 Depress the brake pedal.

The gear selector lever can now be used.

왘 Shift automatic transmission to D or R

(컄 page 187).

i Wait for the gear selection process to com- plete before setting the vehicle in motion.

i Shifting from gear position P to position R, N, or D is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

pedal.

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! If you hear a warning signal and the message Release parking brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake (컄 page 57).

i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down. The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated (컄 page 176). You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

After a cold start, the automatic transmis- sion shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter (gaso- line engine) or the oxidation catalyst (die- sel engine) to reach its operating temperature earlier.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi- cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre- vent this type of loss of control.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans- mission out of P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

! Shift the automatic transmission to position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped in order to avoid damaging the transmission.

! Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine. ML 63 AMG: At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the engine’s maximum speed is restricted in order to protect it from damage. Avoid driving your vehi- cle at full speed when the engine is cold to pre- vent premature engine wear and/or diminished comfort.

! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear.

For more information, see “Driving instruc- tions” (컄 page 325). For information on off-road driving, see “Off-road driving” (컄 page 333).

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Switching on headlamps

Low beam headlamps The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

High beam The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column.

Exterior lamp switch 1 Off 2 Low beam headlamps on 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B. The low beam headlamps come on.

Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher 왘 Push the combination switch in

direction of arrow 1. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on (컄 page 26).

For more information on headlamps, see “Lighting” (컄 page 136).

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Turn signals

The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column.

The combination switch resets automati- cally after major steering wheel move- ment.

i If the combination switch is pressed to point of resistance and released, the corresponding turn signal will flash three times.

Windshield wipers

The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column.

Combination switch 1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left 왘 Press the combination switch in

direction of arrow 1 or 2. The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp L or K in the instrument cluster flashes (컄 page 26).

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Combination switch 1 Single wipe

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

2 Switching on windshield wipers

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40).

! Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always operate the windshield wipers with wind- shield washer fluid (컄 page 62).

! If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate- ly. 앫 For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe

location and 앫 remove SmartKey from starter switch or 앫 turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and open the driver’s door (with the driver’s door open, starter switch is in position 0, same as with SmartKey removed from starter switch)

before attempting to remove any blockage.

앫 Remove blockage. 앫 Turn the windshield wipers on again. If windshield wipers fail to function at all in combination switch position U or V, 앫 set the combination switch to the next

higher wiper speed

앫 have the windshield wipers checked at the

nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center

Switching on windshield wipers 왘 Turn the combination switch to the desired position depending on the intensity of the rain. M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wiping

Rain sensor operation with low sensitivity.

V Fast intermittent wiping

Rain sensor operation with high sensitivity.

u Slow continuous wiping t Fast continuous wiping

Intermittent wiping Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation. When you select intermittent wiping, the rain sensor is activated. The rain sensor automatically sets a suitable wiping interval depending on the wetness of the sensor surface.

! Do not leave windshield wipers in intermit- tent setting when the vehicle is taken to an auto- matic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wipers may be damaged as a result.

! If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an undesired fashion. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windows. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry. 왘 Turn the combination switch to

position U or V.

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After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor.

i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a front door is opened. This protects persons getting into or out of the vehicle from being sprayed. Intermittent wiping will be continued when 앫 all doors are closed

and

앫 the automatic transmission is set to

position D or R or

앫 the wiper setting is changed using the

combination switch

Single wipe 왘 Press the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow 1 to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid.

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Wiping with windshield washer fluid 왘 Press the combination switch in direc-

tion of arrow 1 past the resistance point. The windshield wipers operate with washer fluid.

i To prevent smears on the windshield, wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 363).

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Rear window wiper/washer

The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column.

6 Rear window wiper indicator 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 40).

i The rear window wiper engages automatical- ly when the automatic transmission is shifted to position R with the windshield wipers switched on.

Activating intermittent wipe 왘 Turn rear window wiper switch 1 to

position 3 (컄 page 62). In the lower multifunction display you will see indicator 6, indicating that the rear window wiper is activated.

Combination switch 1 Rear window wiper switch 2 Wiping rear window with washer fluid 3 Intermittent wiping 4 Rear window wiper off 5 Wiping rear window with washer fluid

Deactivating intermittent wipe 왘 Turn rear window wiper switch 1 to

position 4 (컄 page 62). Indicator 6 for the rear window wiper is cleared from the lower multifunction display, indicating that the rear window wiper is deactivated.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid 왘 Turn and hold rear window wiper

switch 1 in position 2 or 5 (컄 page 62) until the rear window is clean. The rear window wiper operates with washer fluid.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 363).

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires 앫 An ignition cable may be damaged

(gasoline engine only).

앫 The engine electronics may not be

operating properly.

앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it (gasoline engine only).

왘 Give very little gas. 왘 Have the problem repaired by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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The coolant temperature is above 248°F (120°C) The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and turn off the en- gine. Allow engine and coolant to cool off.

왘 Check the coolant level and add cool-

ant if necessary (컄 page 362).

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In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel: 왘 Do not start the engine under any

circumstances.

왘 Notify local fire and/or police authori-

ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be de- termined: 왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Light Truck Center.

If no damage can be determined on the 앫 major assemblies 앫 fuel system 앫 engine mount: 왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.

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왔 Parking and locking You have now completed your first drive. You have properly stopped and parked your vehicle. End your drive as follows.

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and the steering system. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.

Warning!

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

To reduce the risk of personal injury, or damage to the vehicle drivetrain, as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always: 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal. 앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal.