2009 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

When the engine is running, the brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on.

Turning off the engine G Warning! Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. 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.

i If the engine cannot be turned off as

described, see “Emergency engine shutdown” (Y page 393).

X Shift the automatic transmission into park

position P.

X Engage the parking brake.

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Driving and parking i Always engage the parking brake in

addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P. When parked on an incline, also turn the front wheels towards the road curb.

i Observe instructions if you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral position N, see “Remaining in neutral position N” (Y page 130).

With SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to

position 0.

X Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch. The immobilizer is activated.

If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic

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Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i In an emergency you can turn off the

engine while driving by pressing and holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button for approximately 3 seconds.

If you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and cannot turn it off as described above: X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch.

X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. The engine turns off. The starter switch is in position 0 (Y page 94).

transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With KEYLESS-GO X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the driver’s door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as the SmartKey removed from the starter switch (Y page 94).

If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS- GO start/stop button and open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically.

Automatic transmission Introduction For information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Driving and parking” (Y page 122). G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals still have sufficient clearance. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the engine and the drivetrain which is not

covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission

upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

Gear selector lever

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 1 Button for selecting park position P Á Park position  Reverse gear À Neutral position ¿ Drive position

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G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic 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 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.

! Only shift the automatic transmission into reverse gear R or park position P when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged.

! The vehicle must be stopped when you

shift the automatic transmission Rdirectly between drive position D and

reverse gear R

Rdirectly between reverse gear R and

drive position D

Rdirectly into park position P Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged.

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Automatic transmission When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (Y page 133). i Shifting the automatic transmission out of

park position P is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved up or down, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.

i The gear selector lever always returns to

its original position. The current transmission position P, R, N, or D appears in the multifunction display (Y page 132).

Shifting into park position P X With the vehicle at a standstill, press button 1 on the gear selector lever to select park position P.

SmartKey: When you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. KEYLESS-GO: When you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and 130

open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

i Moving the gear selector lever up or down

shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P.

Shifting into neutral position N X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and move the gear selector lever up or down to the resistance point to select neutral position N.

When you turn off the engine, the automatic transmission will shift into neutral position N automatically.

SmartKey: Removing the SmartKey from the starter switch or opening a front door after turning off the engine will shift the automatic transmission into park position P automatically. KEYLESS-GO: Opening a front door after turning off the engine will shift the automatic transmission into park position P automatically. Remaining in neutral position N If you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor- type car wash, observe the following instructions: G Warning! When leaving the SmartKey in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

With SmartKey: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and keep it pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

neutral position N.

X Release the brake pedal. X If engaged, release the parking brake. X Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

With KEYLESS-GO: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and keep it pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into park

position P.

X Release the brake pedal. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch.

X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. X Switch on the ignition. X Depress the brake pedal and keep it

pressed.

X Shift the automatic transmission into

neutral position N.

X Release the brake pedal. X If engaged, release the parking brake. X Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

Shifting into reverse gear R X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and move the gear selector lever up past the resistance point to select reverse gear R.

Shifting into drive position D X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the

brake pedal and move the gear selector lever down past the resistance point to select drive position D.

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Shifting procedure The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on: Rthe selected gear range (Y page 133) Rthe selected program mode:

C/S (ML 63 AMG only) (Y page 134) or M (ML 63 AMG only) (Y page 136)

Rthe position of the accelerator pedal Rthe vehicle speed With drive position D selected, you can influence transmission shifting by: Rlimiting the gear range Rextending the gear range Rchanging the gears manually (ML 63 AMG

only)

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Automatic transmission Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Transmission position indicator If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position: X Shift the automatic transmission into drive

position D.

X Select automatic program mode C

(ML 63 AMG only).

X Do not limit the gear range. X Drive off carefully.

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Effect

Effect

ì Park position

ë Neutral position

Shift the automatic transmission into park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P to secure the vehicle. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P. X Have the vehicle’s electrical system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

í Reverse gear

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

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 transmission, never shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N while driving. Exception: If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning, shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding. ! Coasting the vehicle, or

driving for any other reason with the automatic transmission in neutral position N can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

ê Drive position

Effect The automatic transmission shifts automatically. All forward gears are available.

Driving tips

Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. X Fully depress the accelerator pedal. Depending on the engine speed the automatic transmission shifts into a lower gear.

Canada vehicles and AMG vehicles only: X Depress the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance to use the kickdown.

Rocking the vehicle Rocking the vehicle by shifting the automatic transmission directly between drive position D and reverse gear R can help free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow. The engine control system of this vehicle electronically limits

directly shifting the automatic transmission between drive position D and reverse gear R to very low speeds, i.e. approximately 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmission directly between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down.

Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Towing a trailer X When you tow a trailer, shift into a lower

gear range manually if the automatic transmission hunts between gears on inclines. A lower gear range and reduction of speed reduces the potential to overload or to overheat the engine.

For more information on trailer towing, see the “Operation” section (Y page 282).

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Gear ranges With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range, see “One-touch gearshifting” (Y page 135). ML 63 AMG: You only can limit or extend the gear range when driving in automatic program mode C or S. The current gear range appears in the multifunction display.

1 Gear range indicator

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Effect

è With this selection you can use the

braking effect of the engine.

Automatic shift program The automatic shift program is available on ML 63 AMG only.

The current program mode appears in the multifunction display.

1 Program mode indicator You should only change the program mode when the automatic transmission is in park position P. i The last selected automatic program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted.

X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the multifunction display.

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport M Manual

For standard driving

For sporty driving

For manual gearshifting (Y page 136)

ç Allows the use of engine’s braking

power when driving Ron steep downgrades Rin mountainous regions Runder extreme operating

conditions

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

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Selecting program mode C means: RThe vehicle starts out more gentle, both forward and reverse, except when driving off with full throttle.

RTraction and driving stability are improved

on icy roads.

RUpshifts occur earlier even when you give

more gas. The engine then operates at lower revolutions and the wheels are less likely to spin.

Selecting program mode S means that upshifts occur later.

One-touch gearshifting With the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can limit or extend the gear range using the steering wheel gearshift contol. ML 63 AMG: You only can limit or extend the gear range when driving in automatic program mode C or S. For information on using the steering wheel gearshift control in manual program mode M, see “Manual shift program” (Y page 136).

Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) 1 Limiting gear range

Downshift (in manual program mode M)

2 Extending gear range

Upshift (in manual program mode M)

i You cannot shift with the steering wheel

gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R.

Limiting gear range G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced

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Automatic transmission vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

X Briefly pull left gearshift control 1.

The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the automatic transmission.

i To avoid overrevving the engine when

downshifting, the automatic transmission will not shift into a lower gear if the engine’s maximum speed would be exceeded.

Extending gear range X Briefly pull right gearshift control 2.

The automatic transmission will shift into the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the automatic transmission.

i If you press on the accelerator pedal

when the engine has reached the revolution limit of the current gear range, the automatic transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.

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Automatic transmission Canceling gear range limit X Pull and hold right gearshift control 2 until the gear range indicator disappears from the multifunction display. The automatic transmission will shift from the current gear range directly into gear range D.

Shifting into optimal gear range X Pull and hold left gearshift control 1.

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

Manual shift program The manual shift program is available on ML 63 AMG only. Manual program mode M differs with regard to spontaneity, response time, and shifting smoothness from automatic program mode S. In manual program mode M, system- controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off. You need to change the gears by manually

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upshifting or downshifting using the steering wheel gearshift control.

Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport M Manual

For standard driving

For sporty driving

For manual gearshifting

The current program mode appears in the multifunction display (Y page 134). For information on automatic program mode (C or S), see “Automatic shift program” (Y page 134) and “One-touch gearshifting” (Y page 135).

Activating manual shift program X Press the program mode selector switch

repeatedly until M appears in the multifunction display. The automatic transmission switches to manual program mode M. Automatic shifting is switched off. The gear range is not limited.

You can change the gears manually with drive position D selected. You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession. i Manual program mode M will not be

stored. When the engine is turned off with manual program mode M selected, the automatic transmission will go to automatic program mode (C or S) when the engine is restarted.

Upshifting ! In manual program mode M, the

automatic transmission will not upshift, even if the engine has reached its overrevving range. Shift up into the next gear before the engine has reached its overrevving range. Make absolutely certain that the engine speed does not reach the red marking on the tachometer. Otherwise

the engine could be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

X Briefly pull right gearshift control 2

(Y page 135). The automatic transmission shifts into the next higher gear.

Upshift indicator

1 Current gear 2 Upshift indicator In manual program mode M, upshift indicator 2 in the multifunction display advises you to upshift before the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without overrevving the engine.

X Shift the automatic transmission from

current gear 1 into the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving.

Downshifting G 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.

X Briefly pull left gearshift control 1

(Y page 135). The automatic transmission shifts into the next lower gear.

i For maximum acceleration, pull and hold the left gearshift control. Depending on the engine speed the automatic transmission selects the optimal gear for maximum acceleration.

i When you brake or stop, the automatic transmission shifts down into a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off.

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Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in manual program mode M is not possible.

Deactivating manual shift program X Press the program mode selector switch

repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display.

or X Restart the engine.

The automatic transmission will go to automatic program mode (C or S).

Manual program mode M is not stored.

Emergency operation (limp-home mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the automatic transmission no longer shifts, the automatic transmission is most likely operating in limp- home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear R can be selected.

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Instrument cluster X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. X Shift the automatic transmission into park

position P.

X Turn off the engine. X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. X Restart the engine. X Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R.

X Have the automatic transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see “Instrument cluster” (Y page 32). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as speed or outside temperature, warning/indicator lamps, malfunction/ warning messages or the failure of any systems. Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

Transfer case

The vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive (4MATIC). Both the front and rear axles are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated. ! Only conduct operational or performance tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system or the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

! Because the ESP® operates

automatically, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position 0 or 1) when the parking brake is being tested on a brake test dynamometer. Such testing should be no longer than 10 seconds. Active braking action through the ESP® may otherwise seriously damage the brake system which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Instrument cluster

Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standard display (Y page 144) in the multifunction display.

X Press and hold the reset button in the

instrument cluster (Y page 138) until the trip odometer is reset.

Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer (Y page 35) denotes excessive engine speed. ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

For information on changing the instrument cluster settings, e.g. the language, see (Y page 153).

Adjusting the instrument cluster illumination i The instrument cluster illumination is

dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

i With the exterior lighting switched on, the

brightness of the switches in the center console will also be adjusted when using button 1 or 3.

X To brighten illumination: Press and hold

button 3 until the desired level of illumination is reached.

X To dim illumination: Press and hold

button 1 until the desired level of illumination is reached.

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1 To dim instrument cluster illumination 2 Reset button 3 To brighten instrument cluster

illumination

Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you Ropen a front door Rswitch on the ignition Rpress reset button 2
Rswitch on the exterior lamps

i Opening a front door or pressing the reset button without switching on the ignition or the exterior lamps activates the instrument cluster illumination only for 30 seconds.

covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second. The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

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Control system Control system Introduction The control system is activated as soon as the starter switch is in position 1 (Y page 94). The control system enables you to call up information about your vehicle and to change vehicle settings. For example, you can use the control system to find out when your vehicle is next due for maintenance service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster display, and much more. G Warning! A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions permit it to be done safely. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is

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1 Multifunction display

2 Press button

s to take a call

to dial6
to redial6

t to end a call

to reject an incoming call

Press button æ ç

to select submenus in the Settings menu to set values to operate the RACETIMER7
to set the volume

Press button ! to turn Voice Control System on8, see separate operating instructions

3 Press button

to select next or previous menu

è ÿ

Press button briefly

to move within a menu Within Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track, scene or stored station. Within Telephone menu to switch to the phone book and select a name or number.

Press and hold button

Within Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track with quick search or to select previous or next station in station list or wave band. Within Telephone menu to start the quick search in the phone book.

Press button 0 to turn Voice Control System off8, see separate operating instructions

Depending on the selected menu, pressing the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel will alter what appears in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunction display is arranged in menus and accompanying functions and submenus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD operations under Audio/DVD menu, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant

7 AMG vehicles only. 8 Vehicles without Voice Control System: Button without function.

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Control system information or to customize the settings for your vehicle. It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being arranged in a circular pattern. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly to

pass through each menu one after the other.

X Press button k or j repeatedly to pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the Settings menu, instead of functions, you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see “Settings menu” (Y page 151). The number of menus available in the system depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

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2 Main odometer 3 Transmission position/gear range

indicator

4 Automatic transmission program mode

indicator9

5 Outside temperature or digital

speedometer

For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display, see “Menus and submenus” (Y page 143).

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1 Trip odometer

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9 AMG vehicles only

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Control system i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the multifunction display. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

Function

1 Standard display menu

(Y page 144)

2 AMG10 menu (Y page 145) 3 Off-road Mode10 menu

(Y page 148)

4 Audio/DVD menu (Y page 149) 5 Navigation menu (Y page 150) 6 AIRMATIC/Compass menu

(Y page 150)

7 Vehicle status message

memory11 menu (Y page 151)

Function

8 Settings menu (Y page 151) 9 Vehicle configuration menu

(Y page 159)

a Trip computer menu (Y page 159) b Telephone menu (Y page 161)

Standard display menu In the standard display, the main odometer and the trip odometer appear in the multifunction display.

Standard display 1 Trip odometer 2 Main odometer

X If you see another display, press button

è or ÿ repeatedly until the standard display appears.

X Press button j or k to select the functions in the Standard display menu.

The following functions are available: RChecking tire inflation pressure

(Y page 253)

RChecking coolant temperature

(Y page 144)

RCalling up digital speedometer or outside

temperature (Y page 145)

RCalling up maintenance service indicator

display (Y page 289)

Checking coolant temperature G Warning! Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You could be seriously burned. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just

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Calling up digital speedometer or outside temperature You can select whether the digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunction display (Y page 154). G Warning! The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the digital speedometer or the outside temperature appears in the multifunction display.

by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the coolant temperature appears in the multifunction display.

During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop- and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a

warning in the multifunction display. The engine should not be operated with a coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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Digital speedometer

Outside temperature

AMG menu This function is only available in AMG vehicles. The main screen of the AMG menu shows you the gear currently engaged as well as the engine oil temperature. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display.

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1 Gear indicator 2 Engine oil temperature indicator The engine oil temperature flashes if the engine oil temperature has not yet reached 80†. During this time, avoid driving at full engine speed. If the engine reaches the overspeed range in the manual shift program, the menu will be shown in red. In addition, you will see UP next to gear indicator 1 as a reminder to upshift. Use buttons j or k to select the following functions in the AMG menu: RVehicle supply voltage (Y page 146) RRACETIMER (Y page 146) ROverall analysis (Y page 147) RLap analysis (Y page 148)

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Vehicle supply voltage X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j repeatedly until the vehicle supply voltage appears in the multifunction display.

The RACETIMER allows you to time and save driving stretches. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j repeatedly until the

RACETIMER appears in the multifunction display.

1 Gear indicator 2 Vehicle supply voltage indicator

RACETIMER G Warning! The RACETIMER feature is only for use on roads and in conditions where high speed driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is prohibited under all circumstances and the driver is and must always remain responsible for following posted speed limits.

1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Lap number You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or the starter switch is in position 2 (Y page 94). While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons æ or ç.

X Starting: Press button æ. X Displaying intermediate time: Press button ç while the timer is running. The intermediate time is shown for 5 seconds.

X Stopping: Press button æ. When you stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 94) or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, turn off the engine and do not open the driver’s door, the RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed when you switch the ignition back on or restart the engine and then press the æ button. Saving lap time and starting a new lap You can save up to nine laps. X Press button ç while the timer is

running. The intermediate time will be shown for 5 seconds.

X Press button ç within 5 seconds.

The intermediate time shown will be saved as a lap time. The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap. The new lap begins to be timed as soon as the intermediate time is called up.

1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time 4 Lap number

Resetting current lap X Press button æ while the timer is

running. The timer stops.

X Press button ç.

The lap time is reset to “0”.

Deleting all laps It is not possible to delete a single saved lap. When you turn off the engine, the RACETIMER will be reset to “0” after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted.

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X Press button æ while the timer is

running. The timer stops.

X Press the reset button in the instrument

cluster twice (Y page 32).

X Press button æ.

The timer starts. The saved laps are deleted.

Overall analysis This function is only available if you have saved at least one lap and have stopped the RACETIMER. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j repeatedly until the

overall analysis appears in the multifunction display.

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1 Overall analysis of RACETIMER 2 Overall driving time 3 Maximum speed 4 Overall distance driven 5 Average speed

Lap analysis This function is only available if you have saved at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the AMG menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j repeatedly until the lap

analysis appears in the multifunction display.

Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1.

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X Press button è or · repeatedly until the Off-road Mode menu appears in the multifunction display.

1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed during lap 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap X Press button j or k to see other lap

analyses.

Off-road Mode menu This function is only available in AMG vehicles. Use this function to switch the off-road driving program (Y page 169) On or Off.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the

off-road driving program On or Off. The symbol y appears in the lower multifunction display.

The setting is stored when you turn off the engine.

Audio/DVD menu The functions in the Audio/DVD menu operate the audio or video equipment which you have currently turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO Off appears in the multifunction display. The following functions are available: RSelecting radio station (Y page 149) ROperating audio devices/audio media

(Y page 149)

ROperating video DVD (Y page 150)

Selecting radio station The HD-radio with SIRIUS satellite radio is treated as a radio application. For more information on HD-radio with SIRIUS satellite radio, refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions. Additional optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to satellite radio service provider are required for satellite radio operation. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for details and availability for your vehicle.

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X Turn on the COMAND system and select radio. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the currently tuned station appears in the multifunction display.

You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

Example illustration 1 Wave band setting and stored memory

position

2 Station frequency X Select next or previous stored station:

Press k or j briefly to select a stored station.

X Select next or previous station in the

station list: Press and hold k or j to select a station.

X Select next or previous station in wave

band (Only if no station list is available): Press and hold k or j to select a station.

Operating audio devices/audio media X Turn on the COMAND system and select the audio device or audio media. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Audio/DVD menu appears in the multifunction display.

Example illustration 1 Disc number 2 Current track

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button k or j briefly.

X Selecting a track from the track list (quick search): Press and hold button k or j.

The current track does not appear during Audio AUX mode operation.

Operating video DVD X Turn on the COMAND system and select DVD-Video. Refer to separate COMAND system operating instructions.

X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Audio/DVD menu appears in the multifunction display.

1 Disc number 2 Current scene X Press button k or j to select a

scene.

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Navigation menu The Navigation menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Navigation menu appears in the multifunction display. The message shown in the multifunction display depends on the status of the navigation system: RWith the COMAND system switched off,

the message NAV off appears in the multifunction display.

AIRMATIC/Compass menu The AIRMATIC/Compass menu displays the messages for air suspension and the direction into which you are currently driving. X Press button è or · repeatedly until one of the following messages appears in the multifunction display.

Vehicles with steel suspension:

RWith the COMAND system switched on

but route guidance not activated, the direction of travel and, if applicable, the name of the street currently traveled on appear in the multifunction display.

RWith the COMAND system switched on

and route guidance activated, the direction of travel and maneuver instructions appear in the multifunction display.

Please refer to the COMAND system operating instructions for instructions on how to activate the route guidance system.

Vehicles with air suspension or ML 63 AMG:

For information on air suspension, see “Air suspension program” (Y page 170). For information on the compass, see “Vehicle submenu” (Y page 157) and “Compass” (Y page 233).

Vehicle status message memory menu Use the Vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the memory. Such messages appear in the multifunction display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle’s system has recorded. The Vehicle status message memory menu only appears if messages have been stored. G Warning! Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems. They do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety. Have all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages.

X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Vehicle status message memory menu appears in the multifunction display. If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display:

X Press button j or k.

The stored messages will now be displayed in the order in which they have occurred. For malfunction and warning messages, see “Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display” (Y page 302). i After you have scrolled through all recorded status messages, the first recorded message appears again.

Should the vehicle’s system record any conditions while driving, the number of messages will reappear in the multifunction display when the SmartKey in the starter

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switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. With KEYLESS-GO, the number of messages will reappear when you turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s door. Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you switch off the ignition.

Settings menu

Introduction In the Settings menu there are two functions: The function To reset, press reset button for 3 seconds, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings and a collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle. The following settings and submenus are available in the Settings menu: RResetting to factory settings (Y page 152) RSubmenus in the Settings menu

(Y page 152)

RInstrument cluster submenu (Y page 153)

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Control system RTime/Date submenu (Y page 154) RLighting submenu (Y page 155) RVehicle submenu (Y page 157) RComfort submenu (Y page 158)

Resetting to factory settings You can reset the functions of all submenus to the factory settings. For safety reasons, the function Lamp Circuit Headlamp in the Lighting submenu cannot be reset while driving. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Settings Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

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Submenus in the Settings menu X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until

the Settings menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j.

The collection of the submenus appears in the multifunction display. There are more submenus than can be simultaneously displayed.

X Press the reset button in the instrument

cluster for approximately 3 seconds. The request to press the reset button once more to confirm appears in the multifunction display.

X Press the reset button once more.

The functions of all the submenus will be reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time. After approximately 5 seconds, the Settings menu reappears in the multifunction display.

X Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

X Scroll down with button ç, scroll up

with button æ.

X With the selection marker on the desired submenu, use button j to access the individual functions within that submenu.

X Once within the submenu, use button

j to move to the next function or button

k to move to the previous function within that submenu.

X Use button æ or ç to change the

settings of the respective function.

The following lists show what settings can be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pages. Instrument cluster submenu RSelecting speedometer display mode

(Y page 153)

RSelecting language (Y page 154) RSelecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator (Y page 154)

Time/Date submenu RSetting the time (Y page 154) RSetting the date (Y page 155)

Lighting submenu RSetting daytime running lamp mode (USA

only) (Y page 155)

RSetting locator lighting (Y page 156)

RSetting night security illumination

(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) (Y page 156)

RSetting interior lighting delayed shut-off

(Y page 157)

Vehicle submenu RSetting automatic cental locking

(Y page 158)

Comfort submenu RActivating easy-entry/exit feature

(Y page 158)

RSetting fold-in function for exterior rear

view mirrors (Y page 158)

Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instrument Cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instrument Cluster submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings.

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The following functions are available: RSelecting speedometer display mode

(Y page 153)

RSelecting language (Y page 154) RSelecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator (Y page 154)

Selecting speedometer display mode X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Instrument Cluster submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Display Unit Digital Speedometer appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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Control system X Press button æ or ç to set speedometer unit to Km or Miles.

Selecting language X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Instrument Cluster submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Language appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Selecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Instrument Cluster submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Status Line Display appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to select the language to be used for the multifunction display messages.

X Press button æ or ç to select the

desired setting. The selected display is then shown continuously in the status indicator (lower display). The other display now appears in the Standard display menu (Y page 144).

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Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date submenu to change the time and date display settings. The following functions are available: RSetting the time (Y page 154) RSetting the date (Y page 155) If your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module, see separate COMAND system operating instructions for information on how to set the time and date. Setting the time This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module. X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Clock Set Hour or Clock Set Minute(s) appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Example illustration for setting the hour X Press button æ or ç to set the hours

or minute(s).

Example illustration for setting the month X Press button æ or ç to set the

month, day, or year.

Setting the date This function is not available if your vehicle is equipped with the COMAND system and navigation module. X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Date Set Month, Date Set Day, or Date Set Year appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available: RSetting daytime running lamp mode (USA

only) (Y page 155)

RSetting locator lighting (Y page 156) RSetting night security illumination

(Y page 156)

RSetting interior lighting delayed shut-off

(Y page 157)

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Control system Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Lamp Circuit Headlamp appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to select

manual operation (Manual) or daytime running lamp mode (Constant).

With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U, the low-beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running.

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Control system In low ambient light conditions the following lamps will come on additionally: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps For more information on the daytime running lamp mode, see “Lighting” (Y page 111). For safety reasons, changing the setting for the daytime running lamp mode is not possible while the vehicle is in motion. The following message appears in the multifunction display: Settings can only be made at a standstill. For safety reasons, resetting all the functions of all submenus to the factory settings while driving (Y page 152) will not deactivate the daytime running lamp mode.

Setting locator lighting With the locator lighting feature activated, the exterior lamp switch in position U and the interior lighting in automatic mode (Y page 115), the following lamps will come on during darkness when the vehicle is

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unlocked using button k on the SmartKey: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps RSide marker lamps RFront fog lamps The locator lighting goes out when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open the driver’s door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will go out automatically after approximately 40 seconds. X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Surround Lighting Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the

locator lighting function On or Off.

X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

U when exiting the vehicle. The locator lighting feature is activated.

Setting night security illumination (Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) Use this function to set whether you would like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors. With the headlamps delayed shut-off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off, the following lamps will come on when the engine is turned off: RParking lamps RTail lamps RLicense plate lamps

RSide marker lamps RFront fog lamps If, after turning off the engine, you do not open a door or do not close an opened door, the lamps will automatically go out after 60 seconds. X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamp Delayed Shut- off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the headlamps delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position

U before turning off the engine. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is activated.

You can temporarily deactivate the headlamps delayed shut-off feature: X Before exiting the vehicle, turn the

SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

X Then turn it to position 2 and back to

position 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you start the engine.

Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether you would like the interior lighting to remain on for 10 seconds during darkness after you have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch.

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X Move the selection marker with button

æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the interior lighting delayed shut-off feature On or Off.

Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to set the automatic locking.

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Control system Setting automatic central locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the automatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at a vehicle speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Vehicle submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Automatic Door Locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the

automatic central locking On or Off.

Comfort submenu Access the Comfort submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Comfort submenu to activate the easy-entry/exit feature 158

(Y page 158) or to set the fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors (Y page 158). Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 104). G 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: RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk. RPress one of the memory position

buttons.

RPress memory button M. 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 result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Comfort submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Easy-entry Function appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch the

easy-entry feature On or Off.

Setting fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors Use this function to set the exterior rear view mirrors to be automatically folded in when you lock your vehicle. With this function set to On and the exterior rear view mirrors folded in using the button on the door control panel (Y page 107), the exterior rear view mirrors will not fold out when you switch on the ignition. You will then have to fold out the exterior rear view mirrors

using the button on the door control panel (Y page 107). Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are folded out completely before driving off. X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Comfort submenu.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message Fold In Mirrors When Locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

X Press button æ or ç to switch

function On or Off.

Vehicle configuration menu Use the Vehicle configuration menu to set the DSR speed (Y page 159).

DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) programmed default speed Use this function to program the default speed the DSR is set to when it is activated. You can program the default speed between 4 - 10 mph (Canada: 6 - 18 km/h). The set value is increased in 1 mph (Canada: 2 km/h) increments. X Press button è or · repeatedly until the Vehicle configuration menu appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until

the message DSR Speed appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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the desired speed is shown in the multifunction display. When DSR is switched on, DSR will use the programmed default speed to regulate the vehicle’s speed.

Once DSR is switched on, you can adjust the set speed using the cruise control lever (Y page 168).

Trip computer menu Use the Trip computer menu to call up statistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available: RFuel consumption statistics since start

(Y page 160)

RFuel consumption statistics since last reset

(Y page 160)

RResetting fuel consumption statistics

(Y page 160)

RDistance to empty (Y page 160) When you enter the Trip computer menu, you will always see the fuel consumption statistics since start first.

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Control system Fuel consumption statistics since start X Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message From Start appears in the multifunction display.

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 engine start will be reset approximately 4 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 within this time period.

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Fuel consumption statistics since last reset X Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message From Start appears in the multifunction display.

X Press button j or k repeatedly until