2006 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

Use this function to set the compass zone. To set the compass zone: 왘 Move the selection marker to the Vehicle submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Compass Adjustment Zone. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to set the

respective compass zone.

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For information on how to select the prop- er geographic zone, see “Compass” (컄 page 295).

Calibrating compass This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the Modular COMAND System and navigation module*. Use this function to calibrate the compass zone. To calibrate the compass: 왘 Move the selection marker to the Vehicle submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Compass Calibration. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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왘 Press button æ to start calibrating

the compass.

Display when ignition is switched off Use this function to select which message will be shown in the multifunction display when the ignition is being switched off. 왘 Move the selection marker to the Vehicle submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Display when ignition is turned off. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to select

the desired setting.

Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker to the Vehicle submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Automatic door lock. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

Automatic door lock On or Off.

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Limiting opening height of tailgate* Use this function to activate or deactivate the limiting opening height of tailgate. 왘 Move the selection marker to the Vehicle submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Opening limiter Tailgate. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Opening limiter Tailgate On or Off.

Convenience submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings... menu. Use the Convenience submenu to change the settings for a num- ber of convenience features. The following functions are available:

Function Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Set parking position* for exteri- or rear view mirror Setting fold-in function* for exterior rear view mirrors

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 page 128).

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Warning!

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

To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 Press seat adjustment switch

(컄 page 39).

앫 Move steering column stalk*

(컄 page 42).

앫 Press one of the memory position but-

tons or the memory button M* (컄 page 136). Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which could re- sult in an accident and/or serious per- sonal injury.

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왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the Convenience submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the multi- function display: Func. Easy-entry feature. The selection marker is on the current setting.

The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:

Off

Steering col.

The easy-entry/exit feature is deactivat- ed. Only the steering col- umn is moved.

Steer. col.+seat Both the steering

column and the driv- er’s seat are moved.

왘 Press button æ or ç to change

the easy-entry/exit setting.

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Setting parking position* for exterior rear view mirror Use the Mirror adjustment parking aid function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating ex- terior rear view mirror parking position*” (컄 page 196). 왘 Move the selection marker to the

Convenience submenu using the æ or ç button.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Mirror adjustment parking assist. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

Vehicle configuration

until you see this message Fold in mirrors when locking appears in the display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

function On or Off.

The following functions are available:

Function Parktronic* on/off DSR set speed Tow-away alarm on/off

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Parktronic system* on/off 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the Vehicle configuration menu appears in the display.

왘 Press j or k repeatedly until the message PARKTRONIC appears in the display.

왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

function On or Off.

Setting fold-in function* for exterior rear view mirrors Using this function, you can set the exteri- or rear view mirrors to be automatically folded (컄 page 197) in when you lock your vehicle. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the Convenience submenu.

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왘 Press button æ or ç to switch

function On or Off.

This setting is maintained until the ignition is switched off.

DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) programmed default speed In the Downhill Speed Regulation menu, you can program the default speed the DSR is set to when it is activated. You can program the default speed be- tween 4-10 mph (Canada: 6-18 km/h). The set value is increased in 1 mph (Canada: 2 km/h) increments.

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왘 Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the Vehicle configuration menu appears in the multifunction display.

왘 Press j or k button repeatedly until the message DSR Speed appears in the display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç button repeatedly until the desired speed is shown in the multifunction display. When DSR is switched on, DSR will use the programmed default speed to regu- late the vehicle’s speed.

Once DSR is switched on, you can adjust the set speed using the cruise control lever (컄 page 246).

Tow-away alarm on/off You can switch off the tow-away alarm, e.g. before towing the vehicle, or when parking on a surface subject to movement, such as a ferry or auto train. 왘 Press è or ÿ button repeatedly

until the Vehicle configuration menu appears in the display.

왘 Press j or k button repeatedly

until the message Tow-away alarm appears in the display.

왘 Press æ or ç button repeatedly

to switch On or Off the tow-away alarm.

Trip computer menu

Use the Trip computer menu to call up statistical data on your vehicle. The follow- ing information is available:

Function Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since last reset Call up range (distance to empty)

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the left display: After start.

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start

All statistics stored since the last en- gine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 with- in this time period.

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Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: After reset.

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re-

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Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

Calling up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

until you see the first function of the trip computer menu.

TEL menu*

Warning!

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the display.

왘 Press and hold the reset button in the

instrument cluster (컄 page 24) until the value is reset to 0.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: Range: In the display you will see the calculat- ed range based on the current fuel tank level.

A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we rec- ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a tele- phone call. If you choose to use the tele- phone while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the tele- phone when weather, road and traffic condi- tions permit.

Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a ve- hicle.

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Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 14 m) every second.

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with- out being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting in an accident and/or personal injury.

Which messages will appear in the display field depends on whether your telephone is switched on or off: 앫 If the telephone is off, the message in the multifunction display is: PHONE OFF.

앫 If the telephone is on:

The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY appears in the display.

You can use the functions in the TEL menu to operate your telephone, provided it is connected to a hands-free system and switched on. 왘 Switch on the telephone and Modular

COMAND system.

왘 Press button ÿ or è on the

steering wheel repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the display.

This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate it using the control system.

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Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the display you will then see the message:

왘 Press button s.

You have answered the call. In the dis- play you see the length of the call.

If you do not wish to accept a call, press button t.

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Ending a call 왘 Press button t.

You have ended the call. In the display you will again see the standby mes- sage.

Dialing a number from the phone book If your telephone is ready to receive calls, you may select and dial a number from the phone book at any time. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the dis- play.

왘 Press button j or k.

The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take up to four minutes. In the display you will see the message Please wait. When the message Please wait disap- pears, the phone book has been load- ed.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical or- der.

왘 Press button s.

The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If the connection is successful and

this feature is supported by your network provider, the name of the party (if stored in your phone book) you called and the duration of the call will appear in the display.

If you press and hold j or k for longer than one second, the system scrolls rapidly through the list of names until you release the button again. Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.

앫 If no connection is made, the con- trol system stores the dialed num- ber in the redial memory.

Redialing The control system stores the most recent- ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book. 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the dis- play.

왘 Press button s.

In the display you see the first number in the redial memory.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display.

왘 Press button s.

The control system dials the selected phone number.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission

For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Automatic transmission” section (컄 page 49). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

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Gear selector lever

The gear selector lever is located on the right of the steering column.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the transmission out of park position P or neutral position 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 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.

Shifting from P to N Moving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P: 왘 Depress the brake pedal and keep it

pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever up or down to

resistance point to select neutral position N.

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Shifting from N to D or from N to R 왘 Depress the brake pedal and keep it

Shifting from P to R 왘 Depress the brake pedal and keep it

Shifting from P to D 왘 Depress the brake pedal and keep it

pressed.

pressed.

pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

resistance point to select drive position D.

or 왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select drive position D.

The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

왘 Release the parking brake.

The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

왘 Release the parking brake. 왘 Release the brake. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

왘 Release the parking brake. 왘 Release the brake. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

pedal.

pedal.

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Shifting from D, R, or N to P If you want to select park position P with the transmission being in drive position D, reverse position R or neutral position N: 왘 Depress the brake pedal and keep it

pressed.

왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal

(컄 page 52).

왘 Press button at the end of the gear selector lever in direction of arrow (컄 page 182) to select park position P.

왘 Release the brake.

Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual drive gears automatically, depend- ing on: 앫 drive position D with gear ranges

(컄 page 187)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 190)

앫 the vehicle speed The current transmission gear selection appears in the multifunction display.

Shift the automatic transmission directly from position D to R, from R to D or directly to position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (컄 page 191).

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Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

With gear position D selected, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control but- tons (컄 page 189) to influence transmis- sion shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Effect

ì Park position

Shift into park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehi- cle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to shifting into park position P to secure the vehicle.

SmartKey: If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, the transmis- sion automatically will shift to park position P. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone will not automatically shift the trans- mission to P. Only when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch will the transmission automatically shift to P. KEYLESS-GO*: If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s door, the transmis- sion automatically will shift to park position P. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not auto- matically shift the transmission to P. Only when the driver’s door is opened will the transmission automatically shift to P.

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Even though this is possible, make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off the engine and removing the SmartKey from the starter switch, or when using KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off the engine with the start/stop button and opening the driver’s door.

Warning!

If you want the gear position to remain in N (for example when the vehicle is pulled through a car wash), do not remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or, when using KEYLESS-GO*, do not turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* and open the driver’s door. Other- wise, the transmission will shift to P and lock the wheels, preventing the vehicle from being pulled through a car wash.

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Effect

í Reverse gear

Shift into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped.

ë Neutral

Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason in position N can result in transmission damage that is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never shift into position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Shift into position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

ê Drive

The transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

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Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle without shifting into position P is dangerous. Also, position P alone is not intended to or capa- ble of preventing your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (컄 page 52). When parked on an incline, turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

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.

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Gear ranges

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 shift the transmission out of position P, which could result in an accident and/or serious person- al injury.

With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit the transmis- sion’s gear range by pressing the inside of one of the steering wheel gearshift but- tons, and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the outside of one of the steering wheel gearshift buttons. The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located on the back of the steering wheel (컄 page 189). The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display.

If you press on the accelerator when the engine has reached its rpm limit, the trans- mission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

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Effect

ê The transmission shifts through

all seven forward gears.

ï The transmission shifts through

sixth gear only.

î The transmission shifts through

fifth gear only.

é The transmission shifts through

fourth gear only.

è The transmission shifts through

third gear only. With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine.

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Steering wheel gearshift control

With drive position D selected, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control but- tons to manually shift the gears. When doing so, you are also limiting or extending the gear range.

To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting with steering wheel gearshift buttons, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s max. speed would be exceeded.

Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Effect

ç The transmission shifts through

second gear only. Allows the use of engine’s braking power when driving: 앫 on steep downgrades 앫 in mountainous regions 앫 under extreme operating

conditions

æ The transmission operates in

first gear only. For maximum use of engine’s braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.

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The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel.

Downshifting

Warning!

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

왘 Briefly press the inside of one of the

buttons 1 on the steering wheel. The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 187).

1 Button, inside: downshift 2 Button, outside: upshift

You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift buttons when the transmission is in position P, N or R.

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Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the outside of one of the

buttons 2 on the steering wheel. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission (컄 page 187).

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Shifting into optimal gear range

Driving tips

왘 Press and hold the inside of one of the

buttons 1 on the steering wheel (컄 page 189).

The transmission will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration. This will involve shifting down one or more gears.

Canceling gear range limit

왘 Press and hold the outside of one of the

buttons 2 on the steering wheel (컄 page 189) until D reappears in the multifunction display.

The transmission will shift from the current gear range directly to gear range D.

Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior: Less throttle More throttle

Earlier upshifting Later upshifting

Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of

resistance. The transmission shifts into a lower gear.

왘 Ease on the accelerator when you have

reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights: 왘 Leave the transmission in gear. 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake. When you stop longer with the engine idling and/or on a hill: 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Shift into park position P.

Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space: 왘 Control the vehicle speed by gradually

releasing the brakes.

왘 Accelerate gently. 왘 Never abruptly step on the accelerator.

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Warning!

Towing a trailer

If you tow a trailer, note the following points: 앫 Manually shift to a lower gear range

(컄 page 187) if the transmission hunts between gears on inclines. A lower gear range and reduction of speed reduces the chance to overload or overheat the engine.

For more information on trailer towing, see the “Operation” section (컄 page 314).

The hill start assist system is not designed to function as a parking brake and does not prevent the vehicle from moving when parked on an incline.

Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P.

If the ESP® has switched off due to a malfunction, the hill start assist system is also unavailable.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, set the parking brake and shift to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away.

Rocking the vehicle Rocking the vehicle by shifting between D and R can help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow. The engine control system of this vehicle electronically limits shifting between D and R to very low speeds (i.e. approx. 2 mph). To shift between D and R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down.

Hill start assist system On uphill grades, the hill start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake system for approximately one second after you have released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can start off smoothly without the vehicle moving im- mediately after releasing the brake pedal. The hill start assist system is inactive 앫 on driving downhill 앫 in position N 앫 with the parking brake set

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Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)

If vehicle acceleration worsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the trans- mission is most likely operating in limp home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activated. 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Shift to park position P. 왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Wait at least ten seconds before

restarting.

왘 Restart the engine. 왘 Shift to drive position D (for second

gear) or reverse gear R.

왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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Controls in detail Transfer case

The vehicle is equipped with full-time four-wheel drive. Both the front and rear axles are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated.

왔 Transfer case For more information on Off-road driving, see “Off-road driving” (컄 page 306).

Because off the ESP’s® automatic operation, the engine must be shut off (SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch position 1) when testing the brakes on a brake test dynamometer and such testing should be no longer than 10 seconds. Active braking action through the ESP® may otherwise seriously damage the front or rear axle brake system. Operational or performance tests with the engine running must only be con- ducted on a two-axle dynamometer. Otherwise, the transfer case or the brake system can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press headlamp washer switch 1. The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” (컄 page 333).

Rear view mirrors

For more information on setting the rear view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (컄 page 43).

Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position

1 Lever 왘 Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by moving lever 1 towards the wind- shield. The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.

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For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” (컄 page 55).

Headlamp cleaning system*

The switch is located on the left side of the dashboard.

1 Headlamp washer switch

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Auto-dimming rear view mirror* The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on 앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on

the sensor in the interior rear view mirror

The rear view mirror will not react if 앫 reverse gear R is engaged 앫 the interior light is turned on

Warning!

The auto-dimming function does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at sen- sors in the interior rear view mirror.

The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, when transporting cargo which covers the rear window.

Glare can endanger you and others.

Warning!

In case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape from 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.

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

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects 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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Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position* Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the door control panel.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

button

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

ror button

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왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror (컄 page 137).

왘 Make sure the Mirror adjustment

parking assist function in the Conve- nience submenu of the control system is switched to On (컄 page 174).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse

gear R. The indicator lamp on the driver’s side or passenger-side exterior rear view mirror button comes on, dependent from the last setting.

When the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror button comes on: 왘 Press button 3 for the passenger-side

exterior rear view mirror.

The passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror will be turned downward to the stored position. When the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror button comes on: The passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror will be turned downward to the stored position.

The exterior rear view mirror parking position is key-dependent. For more in- formation on storing exterior rear view mirror parking position, see “Storing exterior rear view mirror parking posi- tion” (컄 page 137).

The exterior rear view mirror returns to its previously stored driving position: 앫 when you switch off the ignition 앫 ten seconds after you put the gear

selector lever out of position R Approximately 15 seconds later the in- dicator lamp on the exterior rear view mirror button goes out.

앫 immediately once your vehicle exceeds

a speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)

앫 immediately when you press button 1

for driver’s side mirror (컄 page 196)

With gear selector lever in reverse gear R you can deactivate the exterior rear view mirror parking position by pressing button 1, or activate by pressing button 3. The indicator lamp of the selected button is on.

Power folding exterior rear view mirrors*

Before you drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in, otherwise they may get damaged.

Folding the exterior mirrors in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the control system is activated (컄 page 175): 앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside.

앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold out as soon as the vehicle is unlocked and the driver’s or front pas- senger door are subsequently opened.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Folding the exterior mirrors in and out manually The button is located on the door control panel.

1 Button for folding exterior mirrors in

and out

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

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Folding in 왘 Briefly press button 1.

Both mirrors fold in.

If you are driving at more than approxi- mately 30 mph (47 km/h), you will not be able to fold the exterior mirrors in.

Sun visors

The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others.

Folding out 왘 Briefly press button 1 again.

Both mirrors fold out.

If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front) press button 1 to fold mirrors in, then press button 1 again to fold mirrors out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this may damage the adjust- ment mechanism. The mirror housing is now properly po- sitioned and you can adjust the mirror normally.

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The sun visors are extendable. 왘 Adjust the sun visors by pushing or pulling in the direction of the arrows.

왘 Swing additional visor* 2 down when

you experience glare.

1 Mounting 2 Sun visor 왘 Swing sun visor 2 down when you

experience glare.

If sunlight enters through a side win- dow, disengage sun visor from mounting 1 and pivot to the side. Mirror lamp 3 (컄 page 199) will switch off.

1 Mounting 2 Additional visor* 3 Sun visor If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Swing sun visor 3 down. 왘 Disengage sun visor 3 from mounting by pulling the visor up at an angle 1.

왘 Pivot sun visor 3 to the side.

1 Sun visor 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Vanity mirror

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왘 Make sure the sun visor is properly en-

Rear window defroster

gaged in the mounting.

왘 Lift the mirror cover 2 to access the

mirror. Mirror lamp 3 switches on.

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost- er as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside tem- perature.

Warning!

Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv- ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and others.

If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing, this means that too many electrical consumers are operat- ing simultaneously and there is insuffi- cient voltage in the battery. The system responds automatically by deactivating the rear window defroster. As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the rear window defroster au- tomatically turns itself back on.

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Activating 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Press button 1 on the climate con- trol panel (컄 page 204) or the automat- ic climate control* panel (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button 1 again.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

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1 Door air vent, fixed 2 Side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

9 Side air vent, adjustable a Door air vent, fixed b Climate control panel

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center vents 5 and 6 to the middle position.

Rear climate control panel

Controls in detail Climate control

1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

4 Air distribution (directs air through

the center air vents)

5 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and both center air vents)

6 Rear air conditioning on/off

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1 Temperature control, left 2 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

3 Defrosting 4 Increase air volume 5 Air distribution (directs air through

the windshield and side air vents)

6 Rear air conditioning on/off

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7 Temperature control, right 8 AC cooling on/off (A/C)

Residual heat/ventilation (REST)

9 Air distribution (directs air through

center and side air vents)

a Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and side vents)

b Indicator lamps for air volume

settings

c Decrease air volume d Rear window defroster e Air recirculation f Interior temperature sensor g Climate control on/off

The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temperature and the cur- rent outside temperature.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated (컄 page 211).

Warning!

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heat- ing and cooling given on the following pag- es. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

When operating the climate control, the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents in the footwell can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frost- bite to unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the footwell air vents. If necessary change the air flow using the air distribution controls (컄 page 204) to direct the air away from the footwell air vents.

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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollu- tion) may require replacement of the fil- ter before its scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior. If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior before driving off. Keep the air intake grille in front of the windshield free of snow and debris.

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Deactivating the climate control system

Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 204).

When the air conditioning is switched off, the outside air supply and circula- tion are also switched off. Only choose this settings for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up.

Reactivating 왘 Press button U (컄 page 204).

You can also press button ´ on the climate control panel. If you press button 0 to reactivate the climate control system, the defrost- ing mode is activated.

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You can also switch on and off the rear air conditioning by pressing the respec- tive button on the rear climate control panel.

For more information on rear air condition- ing, see “Rear air conditioning” (컄 page 213).

Rear air conditioning

You can switch on and off the rear air con- ditioning using the climate control panel in the front.

Deactivating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on button : comes on. The rear air conditioning is switched off.

Activating 왘 Press button : on the front climate

control panel (컄 page 204). The indicator lamp on button : goes out. The rear air conditioning is adjusted automatically.

Setting the temperature

Use temperature controls 1 and 7 (컄 page 204) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre- ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible.

Increasing 왘 Turn the temperature control 1

and/or 7 slightly to the right. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

Decreasing 왘 Turn the temperature control 1

and/or 7 slightly to the left. The climate control system will corre- spondingly adjust the interior air tem- perature.

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Adjusting air distribution

Use air distribution control 5, 9, or a (컄 page 204) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are found on the controls:

Symbol Function Z Directs air to the windshield

and side air vents

a Directs air through the center

and side air vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

side air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution con-

trol. The indicator lamp on the button U goes out.

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Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on button U comes on. The air distribution is adjusted automatically.

Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on

(컄 page 55).

왘 Press the button U.

The indicator lamp on button U comes on.

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Adjusting air volume

Defrosting

Adjusting manually Five blower speeds are available. 왘 Press ˜ to decrease or Q to in- crease air volume to the desired level. The indicator lamp on button U goes out. The selected blower speed is shown by the indicator lamps for air volume settings (컄 page 204).

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on button U comes on. The air volume is adjusted automatically.

If the air volume is switched off or the air recirculation mode is switched on, the interior is no longer ventilated and the windows can get fogged on the inside.

These settings should only be selected for a short time.

Activating 왘 Press button 0(컄 page 204).

The yellow indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air conditioning switches automat- ically to the following functions: 앫 maximum blower and heating pow-

er

앫 air flows onto the windshield and

the front side windows (side air vents must be open)

앫 The climatic compressor is

Air recirculation mode

switched on at outside tempera- tures above approximately 41°F (5°C) for air-drying

Deactivating 왘 Press button 0.

The yellow indicator lamp on the button goes out. Defrosting is turned off.

To switch off, you can press also button ´ or U.

Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before a tunnel trav- el). This setting cuts off the intake of out- side air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

Fogged windows impair visibility, endangering you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior win- dow fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning (컄 page 204) is activated, or press button 0.

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Activating 왘 Press button :.

The indicator lamp on the button comes on.

Press and hold button : for approx. two seconds. The side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* will close. You can release button : once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue clos- ing until they are fully closed.

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Warning!

Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing pro- cedure.

In the event that the closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing of the side windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch. The procedure for the tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halted by mov- ing the switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.

The closing of the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof can be reversed by again pressing and holding the : button.

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The air recirculation mode is activated automatically at high outside tempera- tures. After 30 minutes at the latest, outside air is added. If you have turned off the air condition- ing (컄 page 211) or the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically.

To achieve the fastest possible cooling of the interior, the climate control auto- matically switches to air recirculation. The indicator lamp in the button : is not illuminated when the system au- tomatically switches to air recircula- tion.

Deactivating 왘 Press button :.

The indicator lamp on the button goes out.

Press and hold button : for approx. two seconds. You can release button : once the opening proce- dure has begun. The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof* continue opening until they have reached their previous position. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* will only return to its previous position if it has not been moved to another posi- tion using the respective window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof* switch after it was closed with button :. A window or tilt/sliding sunroof* that was moved will remain in its current po- sition if button : is used to re-open the remaining windows or tilt/sliding sunroof*.

i The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically 앫 after five minutes if the outside

temperature is below approximately 41°F (5°C)

앫 after five minutes if the air condi- tioning and air-drying is turned off

앫 after 30 minutes if the outside

temperature is above approximately 41°F (5°C)

At outside temperatures above 79°F (26°C), the system will not automatically switch back to outside air. A quantity of outside air is added after approximately 30 minutes.

Air conditioning

The air conditioning is operational while the engine is running and cools the interior air to the temperature set by the operator. In addition, the air conditioning dehumidi- fies the interior air at outside temperatures above 41°F (5° C) and helps prevent window fogging.

Condensation may drip out from under- neath the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication of a malfunction.

Warning!

If you turn off the cooling function, the interior air is not dried. The windows can fog up more quickly. Window fogging may im- pair visibility and endanger you and others.

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Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on the button 2 goes out.

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Residual heat and ventilation

With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine.

How long the system will provide heat- ing depends on the coolant tempera- ture and the battery voltage. Regardless of the temperature and air volume set on the climate control panel an interior temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C) and the blower runs for the protection of the battery on low stage.

Activating 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 0 or 1, or remove it from the starter switch.

왘 Press button T (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on button T comes on.

Deactivating 왘 Press button T (컄 page 204).

The indicator lamp on button T goes out.

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Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 again.

The indicator lamp on button 2 comes on.

The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer.

If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again, this indicates that the air con- ditioning is losing refrigerant. The com- pressor has turned itself off. Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Rear air conditioning

The residual heat is automatically turned off: 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the coolant temperature is too

low

앫 if the battery voltage drops

Rear climate control panel

Controls in detail Climate control

1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

4 Directs air through the center air vents 5 Directs air through the footwells and

both center air vents

6 Rear air conditioning on/off

Activating rear air conditioning 왘 Press button U.

The indicator lamp on button U comes on. The temperature, air volume and air distribution are adjusted automatically.

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Deactivating rear air conditioning For an improved cooling or heating output in the front passenger compartment, you can switch off the rear passenger compart- ment ventilation. 왘 Press button ´.

Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 4 or 5 to adjust the air distribution for the rear passenger compartment. The following symbols are found on the controls:

The indicator lamp on button ´ goes out. The cooling function switches off after a short delay.

Symbol Function Z Directs air to the center air

vents

Y Directs air to the footwells and

the side air vents

Adjusting manually 왘 Press the desired air distribution con-

trol. The indicator lamp in the U button goes out.

Adjusting automatically 왘 Press button U (컄 page 213).

The indicator lamp in the U button illuminates. The air distribution is ad- justed automatically.

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Adjusting air volume The air volume for the rear zone corre- sponds to the air volume settings for front zone. You can switch off the air supply for the rear zone. You can switch off the supplied amount of air volume. 왘 Press button ´ (컄 page 213).

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Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

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1 Door air vent, fixed 2 Side air vent, adjustable 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

4 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for left center air vent

5 Left center air vent, adjustable 6 Right center air vent, adjustable 7 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for right center air vent

8 Thumbwheel for air volume control

for side air vent

9 Side air vent, adjustable a Door air vent, fixed b Climate control panel

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center vents 5 and 6 to the middle position.

Rear automatic climate control panel

Controls in detail 3-zone automatic climate control*

1 Left rear center air vent, adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent, adjustable 3 Temperature control 4 Air distribution and air volume

(automatic, manual)

5 Air distribution (directs air through

the side air vents)

6 Air distribution (directs air through

the footwells and both center air vents)

7 Rear air condition on/off 8 Decrease air volume 9 Increase air volume