Safety

As it should be, the M-Class is full of standard safety features like an electronic stability system, antilock brakes, traction control, side curtain airbags, and side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats.

The M-Class has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award, which is the institute's top safety designation earned by high marks in frontal-, side- and rear-impact crash tests. To date, the only other luxury SUVs in this class to earn that designation are the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90.

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    MAX COOL maximum cooling
    The MAX COOL function is only available in vehicles for the USA. MAX COOL is only operational when the engine is running. When you activate MAX COOL, climate control switches to the following ...

    Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
    Only possible on vehicles without 4MATIC. When towing your vehicle with the rear axle raised, it is important that you observe the safety instructions. The ignition must be switched off if yo ...

    Safety systems
    Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions Risk of accident ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP® (Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist) ...