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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    Service menu
    In the Serv. menu you can:  - call up display messages  - restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) Rcheck the tire pressure electronically  - call up the ...

    Rear window defroster
    Activating/deactivating WARNING   Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving. Visibility could otherwise be impaired, endangering you and o ...

    Panic alarm
    ► To activate: press button 1 for at least one second. An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting flashes. ► To deactivate: press button 1 again. or ► Insert the SmartKe ...