Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, please familiarize
yourself with your vehicle and read this
manual, especially the safety and warning
notes. This will help you to obtain the
maximum pleasure from your vehicle and
avoid endangering yourself and others.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may differ according to:
• model
• order
• country variant
• availability
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right
to introduce changes in the following areas:
• design
• equipment
• technical features
Therefore, you cannot base any claims on the illustrations or text content in this Operator's Manual.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
• Operator's Manual
• Service Booklet
• Equipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass
the documents on to the new owner.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
See also:
Checking the coolant level
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
– Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
On vehicles with KEYLES ...
Clearing the shift range restriction
Press and hold the selector
lever towards D+ until D is shown once more in the multifunction display.
or
Pull and hold the right-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter until D is shown again in th ...
Safety
The 2012 M-Class was deemed a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, meaning it received the top score of Good in front- and
side-impact crash tests, as well as for roof st ...
