2008 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

Replacing bulbs 464

Turn signals 60

Additional in mirrors 464
Bulbs 464, 472
Cleaning lenses 393
Indicator lamps 27

Turning off the engine 67
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 382

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards 382

Units, Settings

Speedometer 168
Temperature 168

Unlocking the vehicle see Key

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Index

Uphill driving

Cruise control 246

Upholstery

Cleaning and care of 397

Useful features 279

Vehicle

Battery 489
Break-in period 310
Care 389
Control system, Settings menu 163
Dimensions 520
Locking/unlocking 38, 65, 110
Locking/unlocking in an

emergency 455

Modifications and alterations, Operat-

ing safety 17

Proper use of 17
Total load limit 382
Towing 499
Washing 389
Weights 521

Vehicle and trailer weights and

Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen

ratings 329

Vehicle care 389
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN Vehicle jack 450, 451
Vehicle level control* 255

Messages in the multifunction

display 447

Vehicle lighting 340
Vehicle loading

Cargo compartment cover blind 271
Cargo net* 272
Cargo tie-down rings 268
Expanding cargo compartment 269
Hooks 269
Load limit 353
Loading instructions 266
Loading terminology 379
Parcel nets 283
Roof rails 266
Terminology 379

Vehicle maximum load on the tire 382

(Tele Aid) 301

Vehicle status message memory

menu 162

Vehicle tool kit 448
Vehicle washing 391
VIN 511
Voice control system*

Button on multifunction steering

wheel 30, 148

Hands-free microphone 33

Warning indicators

Parktronic* 262

Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Exterior lamps 135
Parking brake 58
Parktronic* 263
Seat belt telltale 84

Warranty coverage 10, 509

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Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washer reservoir level 530
Washing the vehicle 389
Wear pattern, Tires 383
Weights, Vehicle 521
Wheel

Bolts 450
Change 479
Removing 483
Spare 479, 518
Tightening torque 487

Wheel, Tires and 348
Window curtain air bags 78
Windows see Power windows Windows, cleaning 395
Windshield

Cleaning 395
Cleaning wiper blades 395
Cleaning, Windshield washer fluid 62
Defogging 212, 226
Infrared reflecting* 308
Washer fluid 346, 530

Windshield washer fluid

Messages in the multifunction

display 444

Mixing ratio 530
Refilling 346
Reservoir level 346
Wiping with 62

Windshield washer system 346, 530
Windshield wipers 60

Cleaning wiper blades 395
Fast continuous wiping 61
Fast intermittent wiping 61
Rear window wiper/washer 62
Replacing wiper blades 475
Slow continuous wiping 61
Slow intermittent wiping 61

Winter driving 384

Block heater (Canada only) 385
Snow chains 385
Tires 384

Winter driving instructions 318
Winter tires 384
Wood trims, cleaning 398

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center has trained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle

For expert advice and quality service, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

properly.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment.

Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.

Press time March 23, 2007

GSP/TID

Printed in U. S. A