Mercedes M-Class (W163) - User Manual User Manual

MERCEDES W163 - OWNER'S MANUALS

- English User Manual / Owner's Manuals, to vehicles Mercedes M-Class (W163).


MANUALS INCLUDED:

- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - Command Manual (2001)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - Command Manual (2002)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - Command Manual (2003)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - Command Manual (2004)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - Command Manual (2005)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2000)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2001)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2002)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2003)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2004)
- Mercedes M-Class (A163) - User Manual (2005)



INDEX:

INTRODUCTION

- Product information  7
- Roadside assistance  10
- Where to find it  14
- Reporting Safety Defects  16

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

- Instruments and controls  18
- Center console 20
- Overhead control panel  21

OPERATION

- Vehicle keys 24
- Start lock-out 25
- General notes on the central locking system 26
- Central locking system 26
- Radio frequency remote control 26
- Unlocking the liftgate 28
- Panic button 28
- Mechanical keys 29
- Doors  30
- Central locking switch  32
- Automatic central locking  32
- Emergency unlocking in case of accident  33
- Liftgate  34
- Antitheft alarm system  35
- Tow-away alarm and glass breakage sensor  36
- Seats, front  37
- Manual seats  39
- Power seats  40
- Head restraint 41
- Heated seats  44
- Seat belts and integrated restraint system  46
- Seat belts  46
- Seat belt nonusage warning system  47
- BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system  53
- Self-test BabySmartTM without special child seat installed  53
- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) 54
- Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) 55
- Airbags 56
- Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag 63
- Infant and child restraint systems 65
- Adjustable steering wheel 70
- Inside rear view mirror  71
- Antiglare night position  71
- Exterior rear view mirrors 73
- Exterior rear view mirror, electrically folding 75
- Instrument cluster  76
- Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 78
- Trip computer 83
- Flexible service system (FSS) 87
- Engine oil level indicator 89
- Exterior lamp switch 90
- Fog lamp switch (except Canada) 92
- Fog lamp switch (Canada only) 93
- Hazard warning flasher switch 94
- Headlamp cleaning system 94
- Windshield wiper/washer switch 95
- Rear window wiper/washer 96
- Climate control 98
- Basic setting – Heater 100
- Basic setting – Air conditioner 100
- Special setting  101
- Dust filter  102
- Air recirculation 102
- Rear window defroster  103
- Power windows  104
- Rear quarter windows  106
- Sliding/pop-up roof 107
- Skyview Top  109
- Interior lighting 110
- Sun visors 113
- Illuminated vanity mirrors  113
- Interior 114
- Storage compartments, armrest and cup holder 114
- Glove box  115
- Armrest in rear bench seat 117
- Ashtrays  118
- Lighter  119
- Split rear seat bench  120
- Easy entry/exit feature  123
- Rear seat head restraints  124
- Third row seats  126
- Removable cargo floor plates  129
- Enlarged cargo area 131
- Cargo tie-down rings 132
- Hooks 133
- Partition net 133
- Loading instructions 136
- Cargo area cover blind 137
- Telephone, general 139
- Cellular telephone 139
- Garage door opener  140

DRIVING

- Control and operation of radio transmitters 146
- The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) 147
- Maintenance 147
- Tele Aid  148
- Catalytic converter 160
- Emission control  161
- Steering lock 162
- Starting and turning off the engine  164
- Automatic transmission  165
- Parking brake 173
- Driving instructions  174
- Drive sensibly – save fuel  174
- Drinking and driving  174
- Pedals  174
- Power assistance 175
- Brakes 175
- Driving off  176
- Parking  176
- Tires 177
- Snow chains 179
- Winter driving instructions 180
- Deep water  181
- Passenger compartment 182
- Traveling abroad  182
- Off-Road driving  183
- Trailer towing  190
- Cruise control  196
- Brake assist system (BAS)  199
- Antilock brake system (ABS) 201
- Four-wheel electronic traction system (4-ETS+) 203
- Electronic brake proportioning (EBP) 204
- Electronic stability program (ESP) 205
- Transmission control – LOW RANGE mode 209
- What you should know at the gas station  212
- Check regularly and before a long trip  215

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

- Malfunction and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 218
- On-board diagnostic system – Check engine malfunction indicator lamp 218
- Brake warning lamp 219
- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) indicator lamp 219
- Fuel reserve warning  220
- Electronic stability program (ESP) / Electronic traction system (ETS) – warning lamp  221
- BAS/ESP malfunction indicator lamp  221
- 4-ETS malfunction indicator lamp  221
- LOW RANGE indicator lamp  221
- ABS malfunction indicator lamp  222
- Adjustable steering wheel – indicator lamp 222
- AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 222
- Seat belt warning lamp 223
- Charge indicator lamp 223
- Low engine oil level warning lamp 224
- Low engine coolant level warning 224
- Brake pad wear indicator lamp 225
- FSS indicator 225

PRACTICAL HINTS

- First aid kit 228
- Fuses 228
- Electrical outlet 230
- Stowing things in the vehicle 230
- Hood 231
- Checking engine oil level 233
- Automatic transmission fluid level 234
- Engine oil consumption 234
- Coolant level 234
- Adding coolant 235
- Windshield washer/headlamp cleaning system 236
- Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio 237

- Vehicle jack, wheel bolt wrench and screwdriver  237
- Air pump  239
- Wheels  240
- Tire replacement  240
- Rotating wheels  241
- Spare wheel  242
- Changing wheels  245
- Tire inflation pressure  250
- Battery  251
- Jump starting  253
- Towing the vehicle  255
- Transmission selector lever, manually unlocking  259
- Stranded vehicle  259
- Exterior lamps 260
- Headlamp assembly 261
- Taillamp assemblies 265
- Adjusting headlamp aim 268
- Remote control battery replacement 270
- Synchronizing remote control 271
- Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof 272
- Emergency operation of Skyview Top 273
- Manual release for fuel filler flap  274
- Replacing wiper blades 275
- Roof rack  276

VEHICLE CARE

- Cleaning and care
- of the vehicle 278
- Power washer 279
- Tar stains 279
- Paintwork, painted body components 279
- Engine cleaning 280
- Vehicle washing 280
- Ornamental moldings 280
- Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses 280
- Window cleaning 281
- Wiper blades 281
- Light alloy wheels 281
- Instrument cluster 281
- Steering wheel and gear selector lever 281
- Cup holder  282
- Seat belts  282
- Headliner  282
- Upholstery  282
- Hard plastic trim items  282
- Plastic and rubber parts  282

TECHNICAL DATA

- Spare parts service  284
- Warranty coverage  284
- Identification labels  285
- Layout of poly-V-belt drive  286
- Technical data  287
- Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc – capacities  292
- Engine oils  294
- Engine oil additives  294
- Air conditioner refrigerant  294
- Brake fluid 294
- Premium unleaded gasoline 295
- Fuel requirements 295
- Gasoline additives 296
- Coolants 296
- Consumer information 298

INDEX

- Index 300