2011 Mercedes-Benz M Class ML63 AMG Owners Manual

M-Class Operator's Manual

Symbols Registered trademarks: R AdBlue ® is a registered trademark of the Association of German Automobile Manufacturers (VDA). R BabySmart™ is a registered trademark of the Siemens Automotive Corp. R Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc. R ESP ® and PRE-SAFE ® are registered trademarks of Daimler AG. R HomeLink ® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company. R SIRIUS and related brands are registered trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. In this Operator's Manual you will find the following symbols: G Warning Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others. ! Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that could cause damage to your vehicle. i Practical tips or other information that could be helpful to you. X This symbol indicates instructions that you must follow. X A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates instructions with several steps. Y page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. YY This symbol marks a warning or procedure which is continued on the next page. Display Text in the multifunction display/ COMAND display.

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, please familiarize yourself with your vehicle and read this manual, especially the safety and warning notices. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or product designation of your vehicle may vary depending on: R model R order R country specification R availability Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehicles to the state of the art. Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas: R design R equipment R technical features You cannot therefore base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual. The following are integral parts of the vehicle: R Operator's Manual R Brief Instructions 1 R Service Booklet R Supplements relating to vehicle equipment Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass the documents on to the new owner. The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motoring. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. A Daimler Company 1 Canada only. 1645843783 É1645843783DËÍ

Index ....................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................... 19 At a glance ........................................... 25 Safety ................................................... 35 Opening and closing ........................... 71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 91 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 105 Climate control ................................. 121 Driving and parking .......................... 137 On-board computer and displays .... 203 Loading, stowing and features ........ 255 Maintenance and care ...................... 281 Roadside assistance ......................... 295 Tires and wheels ............................... 323 Technical data ................................... 353 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 115 V socket ...................................... 269 12 V socket ........................................ 268 4ETS see ETS/4ETS 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 191 A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 228 Function/notes ................................ 65 Warning lamp ................................. 249 Accident (notes) ................................ 297 Active light function (display message) ............................................ 233 Active service system see Service interval display Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 184 AdBlue ® Adding ........................................... 156 Display message ............................ 236 Additional functions (on-board computer) .......................................... 219 ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ..... 184 Air bags Display message ............................ 225 Front air bag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 39 Important safety information ........... 38 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only Canada) ........... 48 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only USA) ................ 42 Safety guidelines ............................. 37 Side impact air bag .......................... 40 Window curtain air bag .................... 41 Air-conditioning system see Climate control Air dehumidification Activating/deactivating with cooling ........................................... 129 Air distribution Setting ........................................... 132 Air filter (display message) .............. 236 Airflow Setting ........................................... 132 AIRMATIC package ............................ 183 Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 135 Air pressure see Tire pressure Air-recirculation mode Activating/deactivating ................. 133 Air vents ............................................. 135 Important safety information ......... 134 Rear ............................................... 135 Setting the center air vents ........... 135 Setting the side air vents ............... 135 Alarm system see ATA Ambient lighting (on-board computer) .......................................... 216 AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 209 Anti-lock Braking System see ABS Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA Anti-theft system ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69 Approach/departure angle .............. 170 Ashtray ............................................... 267 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ................... 69 Function ........................................... 69 Switching off the alarm .................... 69 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 211 AUTO lights see Light sensor Automatic car wash .......................... 288 Automatic transmission DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 144 Display message ............................ 243 Driving tips .................................... 147 Emergency running mode .............. 151 Kickdown ....................................... 147 Malfunction .................................... 151 Program selector button ................ 147 Pulling away ................................... 141 Starting .......................................... 141 Trailer towing ................................. 147 4 Index

B BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66 Battery Charging ........................................ 314 Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 76 Display message ............................ 235 Important safety guidelines (SmartKey) ....................................... 75 Jump-starting ................................. 315 Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 76 Safety notes .................................. 312 Voltage (on-board computer) ......... 209 Belt see Seat belts Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 219 Display message ............................ 239 Function/notes ............................. 189 Trailer towing ................................. 191 BlueTEC AdBlue ® ......................................... 360 Adding AdBlue ® ............................. 156 Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 362 Brake fluid level ................................ 286 Brake lamp (display message) ......... 231 Brakes ABS .................................................. 65 BAS .................................................. 66 Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362 Display message ............................ 229 High-performance brake system .... 163 Maintenance .................................. 162 Parking brake ........................ 159, 163 Warning lamp ................................. 247 Braking Important safety instructions ......... 161 Breakdown see Accident (notes) see Flat tire Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 115 Brake lamp .................................... 115 High-beam headlamps ................... 113 License plate lamp ......................... 116 Low-beam headlamps .................... 113 Overview ........................................ 112 Parking lamps ................................ 114 Rear fog lamp ................................ 115 Replacing ....................................... 114 Standing lamps (front) ................... 114 Standing lamps (rear) .................... 115 Tail lamps ...................................... 115 Turn signal lamp ............................ 115 Turn signals (front) ......................... 114 C CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 22 California Important notice for retail customers and lessees .................... 20 Calling up a malfunction see Display messages Care Carpets .......................................... 293 Car wash ........................................ 288 Display ........................................... 292 Gear or selector lever .................... 292 Headlamps ..................................... 291 Notes ............................................. 288 Paint .............................................. 290 Plastic trim .................................... 292 Power washer ................................ 289 Rear view camera .......................... 291 Roof lining ...................................... 293 Seat belt ........................................ 293 Seat covers .................................... 292 Sensors ......................................... 291 Steering wheel ............................... 292 Tail pipes ....................................... 291 Trim strips ..................................... 292 Washing by hand ........................... 289 Wheels ........................................... 289 Windows ........................................ 290 Wiper blades .................................. 290 Wooden trim .................................. 292 Cargo compartment cover ............... 261 Cargo compartment enlargement ... 258 Cargo compartment floor ................. 298 Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 262 Important safety information ......... 261 Index 5

Cargo tie down rings ......................... 260 CD player/CD changer (on-board computer) .......................................... 212 Center console ..................................... 31 Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 217 SmartKey ......................................... 72 Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 111 Changing gears .................................. 146 Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 75 Checklist After driving off-road ...................... 168 Before driving off-road ................... 167 Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 63 Special seat belt retractor ............... 61 Children In the vehicle ................................... 58 Restraint systems ............................ 59 Child seat Automatic recognition ..................... 48 Automatic recognition/air bag deactivation, self-test ...................... 50 ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat anchors) ........................................... 61 Special seat belt retractor ............... 61 Top Tether ....................................... 62 Troubleshooting ............................... 51 Cigarette lighter ................................ 267 Climate control Activating/deactivating ................. 128 Activating/deactivating air- recirculation mode ......................... 133 Controlling automatically ............... 130 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 129 Defrosting the windshield .............. 132 Demisting the windows .................. 133 Dual-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 123 Important safety information ......... 122 Indicator lamp ................................ 130 Multi-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 124 Problems with "cooling with air dehumidification" ........................... 130 Problems with the rear window heating .......................................... 133 Rear control panel ................. 125, 128 Refrigerant ..................................... 362 Setting the air distribution ............. 132 Setting the airflow ......................... 132 Setting the air vents ...................... 135 Setting the temperature ................ 131 Setting the temperature (rear compartment) ................................ 131 Switching the MONO function on/ off .................................................. 132 Switching the rear window heating on/off ............................... 133 Switching the residual heat function on/off .............................. 134 Clock (on-board computer) ............... 215 Cockpit ................................................. 27 Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 309 see Emergency spare wheel Combination switch .......................... 109 Compass ............................................ 279 Calling up ....................................... 279 Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 219 Convenience closing feature .............. 86 Convenience opening feature ............ 86 Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 285 Display message ............................ 233 Notes ............................................. 362 Temperature gauge ........................ 208 Cooling see Climate control Cornering light (display message) ... 230 Crash-responsive emergency lighting ............................................... 111 Cruise control .................................... 171 Cruise control lever ....................... 172 Display message ............................ 239 Cup holder ......................................... 265 Center console .............................. 265 Rear compartment ......................... 266 Current fuel consumption (on- board computer) ............................... 220 6 Index

Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 22 Customer Relations Department ....... 22 D Dashboard see Cockpit Date (on-board computer) ................ 215 Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 233 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 215 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 216 Interior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 217 Diesel particle filter .......................... 161 Differential locks ............................... 196 Differential locks (display message) ............................................ 238 Digital speedometer Displaying ...................................... 208 Setting the unit (on-board computer) ...................................... 214 DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 292 Display messages Brakes ........................................... 228 Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 222 Clearing (on-board computer) ........ 222 Engine ............................................ 233 Lamps ............................................ 233 Safety systems .............................. 223 Service interval display .................. 287 Tires ............................................... 241 Vehicle ........................................... 243 Distance recorder ............................. 208 Distance warning function (vehicles with DISTRONIC) ................. 69 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 219 Distance warning lamp ..................... 253 DISTRONIC ......................................... 173 Display message ............................ 240 Displays in the multifunction display ........................................... 179 Driving tips .................................... 179 Setting the specified minimum distance ......................................... 177 Warning lamp ................................. 253 Door Automatic locking ............................ 79 Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 217 Display message ............................ 244 Emergency locking ........................... 80 Emergency unlocking ....................... 80 Opening (from inside) ...................... 79 Door control panel Overview .......................................... 33 Doors Important safety notes .................... 78 Drinking and driving ......................... 160 Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive program Automatic ...................................... 148 Manual ........................................... 149 Driving abroad ................................... 171 Driving in mountainous terrain Approach/departure angle ............ 170 Driving on flooded roads .................. 164 Driving safety system EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) ..................................... 68 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) .......................................... 66 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ........................................... 67 Important safety information ........... 65 Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66 Distance warning system (vehicles with DISTRONIC) ............... 69 Overview .......................................... 65 Driving systems Blind Spot Assist ............................ 189 Cruise control ................................ 171 DISTRONIC .................................... 173 Level control .................................. 181 Index 7

PARKTRONIC ................................. 184 Rear view camera .......................... 187 Driving tip Braking .......................................... 163 Driving tips ........................................ 147 DISTRONIC .................................... 179 Downhill gradients ......................... 161 Driving on flooded roads ................ 164 Driving on sand .............................. 168 Driving over obstacles ................... 169 Off-road driving .............................. 167 Off-road fording ............................. 164 Tire ruts ......................................... 169 Towing a trailer .............................. 198 Wet road surface ........................... 162 Winter ............................................ 166 DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) ......................................... 192 Display message ............................ 239 Setting (on-board computer) .......... 219 DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 212 E EASY-ENTRY feature ......................... 100 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 218 EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 100 Crash-responsive ........................... 101 EASY-PACK cargo compartment management system ........................ 263 EASY-PACK load-securing kit ........... 263 EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) Display message ............................ 229 Function/notes ................................ 68 Electrical fuses see Fuses Electronic Brake-force Distribution) see EBD Electronic Stability Program see ESP ® Electronic Traction System see ETS/4ETS Emergency call see mbrace Emergency release Fuel filler flap ................................. 153 Vehicle ............................................. 80 Emergency running mode Automatic transmission ................. 151 Emergency spare wheel Storage location ............................ 299 Stowing .......................................... 299 Emergency tensioning device Function ........................................... 57 Safety guidelines ............................. 37 Emergency unlocking Tailgate ............................................ 84 Emissions purification Service and warranty information .... 19 Engine Irregular running ............................ 143 Starting problems .......................... 143 Starting the engine with the key .... 141 Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 141 Switching off .................................. 158 Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) ................................... 252 Engine electronics Malfunction .................................... 143 Engine emergency stop .................... 322 Engine number .................................. 356 Engine oil Adding ........................................... 284 Checking the oil level ..................... 283 Display message ............................ 235 Lubricant additives ........................ 361 Notes about oil grades ................... 361 Temperature (on-board computer) . 209 Viscosity ........................................ 361 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) Activating/deactivating ................... 67 Display message ............................ 223 ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67 Important safety information ........... 66 Trailer stabilization ........................... 68 Warning lamp ................................. 250 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ................................................ 67 Exhaust check ................................... 161 8 Index

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