Mercedes-Benz M-CLASS Automobile User Manual


 
REVEAL
Brilliant lighting. Bright white LED Daytime Running Lamps help make
your presence more apparent to other drivers. LED taillamps feature
three-dimensional fiber optics and LED turn signals. With the optional
Lighting Package, Bi-Xenon headlamps create light that’s perceived more
like natural daylight than halogen lamps. They also feature Active Curve
Illumination and Adaptive Highbeam Assist. These two advanced systems
continuously vary the angle and beam pattern of the headlamps, to
maximize the illumination of corners and straightaways, without causing
glare for other drivers. The package also includes headlamp washers.
ATTENTION ASSIST. By continually monitoring a variety of driving
behaviors, this Mercedes-Benz innovation can audibly and visually alert
the driver if it detects signs of drowsiness on long trips. More than 70
variables are measured in the first minutes of each drive, to establish
a pattern and determine the warning thresholds accordingly.
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Blind Spot and Lane Keeping Assists. These optional systems can
alert you to some unseen vehicles in the adjacent lane,
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and can warn
you of unintended drifting across visible lane markings.
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Both systems
are also available with advanced active technology that can help guide
the vehicle back into its own lane if the driver disregards the alerts.
Rear view camera. When you shift to Reverse, this option shows a live
view of the area behind your M-Class on the large in-dash screen.
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PREPARE
PRE-SAFE. A Mercedes- Benz first, PRE-SAFE can help detect instability
during certain vehicle maneuvers that suggest that a collision or rollover
is imminent. It can then tighten the front seat belts, and close the side
windows and sunroof — all in an effort to better prepare the occupants
and restraint systems in the moments before a collision.
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Accident avoidance. Two safety systems pioneered by Mercedes-Benz,
help you avoid potential collisions. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
responds to help keep the vehicle on course during extreme maneuvers.
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Brake Assist can maximize braking pressure if it detects an emergency
braking situation, potentially shortening your overall stopping distance.
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Adaptive braking. The 4- wheel disc brakes incorporate technology to
help make driving more reassuring and relaxing in a variety of situations.
If the driver lifts off the accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets
the pads closer to the discs for quicker response. In the rain, Automatic
Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes gently, to sweep away water
buildup. Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback during uphill
starts. And a HOLD feature can help make stop-and- go traffic easier.
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) can automatically maintain a preset
crawl speed down steep inclines, for a more secure descent off-road.
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Towing. Every M-Class can tow up to 7,200 lbs when equipped with the
optional trailer hitch.
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Standard Trailer Stability Assist integrates with the
sensors for ESP to help detect trailer oscillation when towing.
REACT
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST. At speeds above 20 mph, this new
system’s radar-based technology alerts the driver if they’re approaching
a vehicle ahead at a speed and distance that suggest a collision is likely.
Its Adaptive Brake Assist automatically provides the ideal level of braking
as soon as the driver steps on the brake pedal. And if deemed necessary,
the system can also activate PRE-SAFE. Along with helping to prevent or
reduce the severity of a collision, the system’s engagement of the brake
lamps can help to alert the drivers behind your M-Class earlier as well.
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DISTRONIC PLUS. This optional radar-based cruise control system, yet
another Mercedes-Benz innovation, adapts your set speed in response
to the flow of traffic ahead — automatically slowing until your path is clear
again. If the vehicle ahead slows to a stop, DISTRONIC PLUS can also
brake to a full halt, then resume automatically when traffic starts going.
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PRE-SAFE Brake. Even if you’re not using cruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS can help detect an impending collision with a vehicle ahead. Its
PRE-SAFE Brake system can alert the driver and automatically apply up
to 100% braking force, to help reduce the severity of an impact.
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Nine air bags. Within the high-strength steel-reinforced uni-body
structure of the M-Class, nine air bags offer 11- way protection.
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A
driver’s knee air bag further augments the dual-stage front air bags.
Side-impact air bags and side curtain air bags are provided for all four
outboard seating positions. And all four outboard seat belts include
an Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) and belt-force limiter.