Mercedes Mclass 2014 Owner's Manual

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Invention is just the beginning.

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True innovation never stops at being first. With every breakthrough in safety, performance

and luxury, the M‑ Class continues to reset the standard for the category it invented.

Think back just 16 years and try to remember what was
in your driveway at the time. Perhaps it was a vehicle that
led the industry in safety. It could have offered the latest
luxuries. Maybe its responsive handling inspired your sense
of confidence at the wheel. Or chances are, it just fit you,
your family and your weekend gear really well. Whatever
you were driving back then, one thing is certain: If what
was in your driveway could do all these things, you owned
more than one vehicle. Because no single automobile — not
even a Mercedes- Benz — could fulfill such high expectations
in such a wide scope of abilities. With the debut of the very
first — and very original — M-Class, SUVs entered a new era.
At last, their versatile space and all- season capability were

available with Mercedes-Benz luxury, safety and innovation.
Automotive firsts like the 4-wheel independent suspension
and Electronic Stability Program could now be appreciated
from a commanding viewpoint of the road. The M-Class also
debuted a number of SUV firsts, too — like side-impact air
bags, its 4- wheel Electronic Traction System, and certified
low emissions. Generations later, virtually all of its original
breakthroughs have grown to be expected in any new SUV.
But also as expected, Mercedes-Benz keeps forging ahead.
The 2014 M - Class remains a pioneer in performance, top­rated in safety, and a continual reinvention of the luxury
SUV. Being the best of all worlds has actually never been
its mission. Leading the way to a better world always has.

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ML 350 shown on cover with Polar White paint , and optional

brushed aluminum running boards, KEY LESS -GO, Panor ama roof,

PARKTRONIC, and Driver Assistance and Lighting Packages.

ML 350 shown above with optional Dakota Brow n metallic

paint, KEYLESS-GO, Panorama roof and PARK TRONIC.

ML 350 BlueTEC shown with optional Diamond

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Silver metallic paint, 20" twin 5 - spoke wheels,
brushed aluminum running boards, KEY LESS -GO,
PARKTRONIC, and Premium 1 Package.
Please see endnotes on back cover.

How far ahead

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is far enough?

In today’s fast-paced world, nothing seems to travel faster than imitation. The moment something new

appears, the clones, knockoffs and even the honorable emulations give chase. And yet innovation — the

result of vigorous thinking and rigorous testing — always outpaces imitation. It’s how an M-Class uniquely

rewards its driver, better protects its occupants, and thoughtfully lightens its burden on the planet. It’s

also what makes each of the four M-Class models stand apart from each other, and why they’re always

ahead of the crowd. Being first may get you points for originality. Being a leader earns you a Star.

ML 350 ML 350 BlueTEC ML 63 AMGML 550

Sleek on the outside yet spacious inside.
A strong, rigid uni -body that’s library
quiet. A refined yet responsive AGILITY
CONTROL® suspension. And elegant
chrome accents set off by big, bold 19"
wheels. The ML 350 delivers style and
substance in equal measure. Its Direct
Injection V-6 whisks it to 60 mph in just

7.5 seconds,1 while making more torque
and fewer emissions from every drop
of gasoline.2 Two new Sport Packages
feature 19" or 20" AMG® wheels and
AMG body styling. And you can choose
sporty rear-wheel drive or the nimble
footwork of 4matic® all-wheel drive.

Like its gasoline- powered sibling, the
clean diesel ML 350 BlueTEC3 delivers
choice without compromise. But it also
pays a unique dividend of its own: up to
28 highway mpg.2 With standard 4matic
all- wheel drive and a cruising range of
over 600 miles per tankful, you’ll likely
need refueling before it does. Yet in its
quiet comfort, industry - leading safety
and certified ultralow emissions, it’s
pure ML 350. It accelerates to 60 mph
in the same 7.5 seconds,1 matches its
finely tailored refinement to the last
impeccable stitch, and offers the AMG
styling infusion of its Sport Packages.

Start with the elements that empower
every M- Class to outperform in every
dimension. Like the swift response of a
paddle- shifted 7-speed automatic. The
agility of 4matic all-wheel drive. The
reassurance of ATTENTION ASSIST® and
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST. And
the luxury of heated power front seats
and hand- finished wood trim. Then, add
a 429-hp biturbo V-8 that can run to 60
in 5.3 seconds.1 Wrap a set of 19" AMG
wheels in aggressive AMG bodywork.
And add sleek aluminum running boards.
The result is a luxury SUV that thinks its
a sports car — and just might be right.

You can tell a lot from a handshake.
It speaks to character. Sincerity. And
authenticity. The first time you grip the
thick steering wheel of the ML 63 AMG,
it telegraphs the same message. You
can feel the expertise of the one man’s
hands that crafted its 518-hp biturbo
V- 8 from its first bolt to its first startup.
Its 4.7-second 0–60 time,1 beefy brakes,
20" AMG wheels, and corner-flattening
ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM bring decades
of racing teamwork to life. And every
moment of it is delivered to you in the
embrace of designo Nappa leather
that’s also meticulously crafted by hand.

ML 350 BlueTEC shown with optional Black

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leather upholstery, B url Walnut wood trim,
and optional harmon/kardon surround sound,
KEYLESS -GO, multicolor ambient lighting,
PARKTRONIC, and Premium 1 Package.
Please see endnotes on back cover.

An invitation to stay longer.

While the purpose of any vehicle — especially a capable, adventurous SUV — is to venture elsewhere, the
M- Class cabin invites you to take a seat, settle in and enjoy where you are, no matter where the outside
scenery is taking you. From the premium feel of every surface to the precision you can see in every stitch,
the M- Class is crafted not just from rich materials, but from rich traditions. Far more than old-world values
are at work here, though. From the glow of LEDs and fiber- optics encircling the cockpit, to front seats that
can warm you, cool you, and even massage your back, the M- Class can bring you to a new era in comfort.
It also ushers in a new age of connectivity, with the in -car Internet apps of Mercedes - Benz mbrace2™ to
help guide you across town and country, around traffic, or directly to your waiting friends.4 Wherever you
take your M- Class, its innovative and inviting cabin offers a warm welcome you simply cannot overstay.

Every surface of the M -Class cabin reflects

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generations of fine craftsmanship, and a

devotion to quality that Mercedes-Benz

has never forgotten. Supple Nappa leather

is hand-stitched to the steering wheel.

Sustainably forested wood trim is finished

by hand. Warm Eucalyptus is polished

to a warm glow on the ML 350 models.

Classically elegant high- gloss Burl Walnut

is standard on the ML 550 and ML 63 AMG,

and included with leather on the ML 350

models. All models also offer the option
of dramatic Anthracite Poplar, low- sheen
open-pore Brown Satin Ash, or exquisitely

intense designo Piano Black Lacquer.

Matched by eye and finished by hand,

designo Nappa leather is as distinguished

as it is distinctive. It’s standard on the

ML 63 AMG and optional on the others.

The available fiber- optic LED ambient

lighting casts a soothing, stylish glow

from beneath the wood trim on the dash

and doors. A choice of three selectable

colors — warm amber Solar, cool blue

Polar, and soft white Neutral — lets you

suit your mood while creating a tranquil

atmosphere. Illuminated front door sills
are included, to greet you as you enter

and help ease your step as you exit.

The M- Class simplifies countless tasks

of driving by placing them within a

finger’s reach of the steering wheel. The

elegant electronic gearshift and sporty
shift paddles keep total of control gear

changes close at hand. The multifunction

steering wheel does likewise with the
audio system, hands- free Bluetooth,®

the available voice control system, and

illustrated menus for vehicle settings.

M L 3 50 show n with Black paint, and

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optional KEYL ESS - GO, Panorama roof,
PARKTRONIC, and Driver Assistance
and Premium 1 Packages. Please see
endnotes on back cover.

Inspiration to go farther.

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Its performance credentials read more like a library of automotive innovation

than a mere spec sheet. That’s because its direct fuel injection and clean

diesel engines, advanced all‑wheel drive and agile independent suspension

all got their start at Mercedes‑Benz. But it’s where they’ve gone since then —

to embrace the road and the planet like no other SUV — that will inspire you.

The earth has many ways of placing ever-changing
demands on drivers — from a sudden shift in the
weather to long-term environmental needs, even
to the shape of the road rolling under your wheels.
The advanced performance systems of the M-Class
take all kinds of change in stride. State-of- the -art
Direct Injection gasoline and BlueTEC clean diesel3
engines generate more power and torque from less
fuel, for the reward of instant response with lasting
dividends in efficiency and ultralow emissions. In a
matter of a millisecond, the three gasoline engines
can precisely tune their high- pressure fuel injectors
and multispark ignition to coerce the most power
out of each atom of fuel. You can choose from a
302-hp V-6 in the ML 350, a 402 -hp biturbo V-8
in the ML 550, and a handcrafted 518- hp biturbo
V-8 in the ML 63 AMG. Or consider the remarkable
ML 350 BlueTEC, whose turbocharged clean diesel
V-6 generates more torque than many V-8s, yet
returns up to 28 highway mpg.2 BlueTEC, arguably
the world’s most advanced diesel technology,
converts its nitrogen oxide emissions into the pure,
earth-friendly elements of nitrogen and oxygen.

Each of the M-Class engines is teamed with a
smooth, efficient 7-speed automatic transmission
whose elegant electronic selector and sporty

paddle shifters let you select and change gears
without taking a hand from the steering wheel.

From the wet leaves of Autumn to winter’s wrath,
4matic® all- wheel drive helps convert power into
confident performance. Its 4 - wheel Electronic
Traction System (4- ETS®) continually redistributes
torque to the wheels with the best grip — even if
that’s a single wheel — to help get you going.5 The
system’s compact size, light weight, and permanent
50:50 front/rear torque split helps keep handling
light, crisp and rewarding on dry roads, too — while
imposing virtually no fuel - economy penalty year ­round. There’s also an ML 350 with rear - wheel
drive, offering naturally balanced handling that’s
sportier than competitors’ front-wheel- drive SUVs.

Standard 19" wheels on the ML 350 and ML 550
models are both road-hugging and eye-catching.
Bold 20" wheels are also available. On the ML 63
AMG, 20s are standard, with 21" wheels optional.

A double -wishbone front/multilink rear suspension
features AGILITY CONTROL,
reads the road surface with every move of each
wheel. In hard corners and evasive maneuvers, it
instantly firms up to provide quick, sharp reflexes
without compromising the all-around silky ride.

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an innovation that