Points to remember

The on-board computer is activated as soon as you turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. You can use the on-board computer to call up information relating to your vehicle and to make and adjust settings.

You can call up the next service due date, select the display language for the instrument cluster and set other functions.

The on-board computer shows information in the multi-function display.

Multi-function steering wheel

You can control the multi-function display and the settings in the on-board computer with the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

	Multi-function display
	Accepts or rejects a call* Selects submenus in the Settings menu Changes values Adjusts the volume Operates the RACETIMER (Only on AMG vehicles.) Switches on Linguatronic* - please refer to the separate operating instructions
	Selecting menus: scrolls back and forth Switches off Linguatronic* - please refer to the separate operating instructions
	Press briefly to scroll back and forth in a menu. In the Audio/TV*/DVD* menu: selects a stored station, an audio track or a video scene. In the Telephone menu: switches to the phone book and selects a name or phone number.
	Press and hold in the Audio/TV*/DVD* menu: selects the next/previous station or selects an audio track using rapid scrolling. In the Telephone menu: starts rapid scrolling through the telephone book.

Several functions are combined thematically in the menus.

For example, the Audio/TV*/DVD* menu contains functions for operating the radio or DVD player. The functions can be used either to look up information or to change settings for your vehicle.

You can think of the configuration of the menus and the functions within a menu as a circle:

Unlike other menus, the Settings menu contains a number of submenus more.

The number of menus depends on the equipment in your vehicle.

Multi-function display

Display area for menus or submenus Transmission position Gearshift program Status bar with outside temperature or speed more

Menus and submenus

	Function
	Basic display menu more Tyre pressure loss warning system more or tyre pressure monitor* more Coolant temperature more Digital speedometer (Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.) or outside temperature more. ASSYST PLUS service interval display more Checking engine oil level* more
	AMG* menu more
	Off-road mode* menu more
	Audio/TV*/DVD* menu more Radio station more Audio drive or media* more TV* more DVD video* more
	Navigation* menu more
	Off-road* menu more AIRMATIC* more Compass display* more Differential locks (status indicator) more
	Distronic* menu (distance display) more
	Message memory menu (This menu is only visible if there is a display message available.) (fault and warning messages) more
	Settings menu more Resetting to factory settings more Selecting a submenu more
	Additional functions* menu more Parktronic* more Distance warning system* more DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) more Tow-away protection* more Interior motion sensor* more
	Trip computer menu more Consumption statistics more Range more
	Telephone menu more

This is what the displays look like when you scroll through the menus.

The generic terms in the table overview are intended to help you navigate through the menus. The terms themselves are not always displayed in the multi-function display.

Depending on the audio system fitted, the Audio, Navigation* and Telephone menus are slightly different. The examples given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND APS*.

Standard display menu

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Trip meter Total distance recorder

Standard display

You can select the following functions in the Basic display menu by pressing the or button:

• tyre pressure loss warning system more or tyre pressure monitor* more

• coolant temperature more

• digital speedometer or outside temperature more

• ASSYST PLUS service interval display more

• engine oil level* more

Displaying the coolant temperature

Under normal driving conditions, with the correct anti-corrosion and antifreeze additive concentration, the reading may rise to 120 .

Displaying the digital speedometer or outside temperature

If you have selected the digital speedometer for Status line more, you can switch the display to the outside temperature here

(Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.)

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Digital speedometer

Outside temperature

AMG menu (ML 63 AMG only)

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Gear indicator Upshift instruction Engine oil temperature

In the manual gearshift program, the menu is displayed in red when the engine reaches the overrevving range. You will also see shift up instruction . Shift up instruction blocks other messages in the multi-function display until you have shifted up.

The engine oil temperature gauge flashes if the engine oil temperature has not reached 80 . Avoid driving at full engine output during this time.

Displaying the on-board voltage

Gear indicator On-board voltage

RACETIMER

The RACETIMER allows time measurements to be saved.

While you have the RACETIMER displayed, you will not be able to adjust the volume using the and buttons.

Gear indicator RACETIMER Lap

You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you stop the vehicle and turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key to position 2 or 3 and then press the button, timing is continued.

Storing the lap time and starting a new lap

It is possible to store a maximum of nine laps.

Gear indicator RACETIMER Fastest lap time (best lap) Lap

Resetting the current lap

Deleting all laps

If you have switched off the engine, the RACETIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted.

It is not possible to delete a single stored lap on its own.

Overall evaluation

This function is only available if you have stored at least one lap and have stopped the RACETIMER.

RACETIMER overall evaluation Total time driven Top speed Distance covered Average speed

Lap evaluation

This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER.

Lap Lap time Top speed during lap Lap length Average lap speed

Off-road mode menu (only ML 63 AMG)

In the Off-road mode menu you can switch the off-road drive program more on or off. Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

If the off-road drive program is switched on, you will see off-road display in the multi-function display.

Off-road display

Audio/TV*/DVD* menu

Use the functions in the Audio/TV/DVD menu to operate the audio equipment or COMAND APS*. If the audio equipment or COMAND APS* is switched off, the multi-function display shows the message AUDIO off.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Selecting a radio station

You can only store new stations using the audio systemor COMAND APS*. Please refer to the separate operating instructions for notes on how to do this.

Waveband (preset number, only if the channel is stored) Station

Operating the audio player or audio media*

Audio data from various audio devices or media can be played, depending on the equipment fitted in the vehicle.

Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*) Current track

Example

In audio AUX mode, the current track is not displayed.

Operating the TV*

Function (preset number, only if the channel is stored) Current channel

Example

Operating the DVD video* 

Disc number (only for DVD changer*) Current scene

Example

Navigation* menu

In the Navigation menu, the multi-function display shows information from the navigation system.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Route guidance inactive

The multi-function display shows the direction of travel and the road name if it is known to the navigation system.

Route guidance active

The following may appear in the multi-function display:

Off-road menu*

Depending on your vehicle's optional equipment, you can set the following current settings to be shown in the Off-road menu:

• AIRMATIC* more

• Compass*  more

• Differential locks* more

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Example display for vehicles with the Off-Road Pro engineering package*

Distronic* menu

You can see the current Distronic settings in the Distronic menu more.

Message memory menu

Previous display messages can be called up in the Message memory menu. You will only see the Message memory menu if there are any display messages.

Switching off the ignition clears the Message memory except for the highest priority display messages. The on-board computer will only delete these display messages after the cause of the message has been rectified.

Displaying messages

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Settings menu

In the Settings menu, you can use the To reset: Press reset button for 3 seconds function to restore most settings to the factory settings. And there are submenus via which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

Use the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel.

Resetting to factory settings

For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: permanent Speedtronic can only be set in the Vehicle submenu. The Headlamp mode function in the Lighting submenu is only reset if the vehicle is stationary.

Submenus in the Settings menu

The following tables show the settings you can make in the individual submenus. You will find additional information on the pages shown.

Instrument cluster submenu
Unit of measurement for distance more Distance units for digital speedometer more Language more Status line display more

Time/date submenu (This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS* or COMAND APS*.)
Time and date more

Lighting submenu
Constant headlamp mode more Surround lighting more Exterior lighting delayed switch-off more Interior lighting delayed switch-off more

Vehicle submenu
Compass* more Display when the ignition is switched off more Permanent Speedtronic more Automatic locking feature more

Heating* submenu
Selecting the switch-on time for the auxiliary heating* more Changing the switch-on time for the auxiliary heating* more

Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature* more Folding in the exterior mirrors when locking the vehicle* more

Selecting the unit of measurement for distance

This function is not available on vehicles with speedometers in mph.

The selected unit of measurement for distance applies to:

• the analogue speedometer

• the total distance recorder and the trip meter

• the trip computer

• cruise control

• Speedtronic

• Distronic*

Selecting the distance units for the digital speedometer

This function is not available on vehicles with speedometers in mph.

Selecting the language

Selecting the status line display

Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this function is not available.

Setting the date and time

Your vehicle could have the following audio equipment:

A:

Audio 20

B:	Audio 50 APS*

C:	COMAND APS*

Depending on the audio system fitted, the time and date are received from GPS satellites and therefore cannot be set using the on-board computer; see the following table.

	A	B	C
Set using the on-board computer	X
Automatic GPS satellite reception		X	X

Setting the time

Setting the date

Setting constant headlamp mode

If you have set constant headlamp mode and the light switch is in position or , the side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and licence plate lighting are switched on automatically when the engine is running. Turning the light switch to a different position switches on the corresponding lights. Make sure the light switch is set to or if you switch off the constant headlamp mode while driving at night.

In countries in which constant headlamp mode is a legal requirement, Constant is the factory setting.

Switching the surround lighting on or off

If the surround lighting is switched on, the following lights will be switched on automatically in the dark after you have unlocked the vehicle using the key:

• the side lamps

• the tail lamps

• the licence plate lighting

• the front foglamps

The surround lighting switches off automatically if you open the driver's door or after 40 seconds.

Activating or deactivating the exterior lighting delayed switch-off

Using the Headlamp switch-off delay function, you can set whether the exterior lighting should remain on for 15 seconds after the doors are closed when it is dark. If none of the doors are opened after the engine is switched off or if an open door is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out after 60 seconds.

When you have set a delayed switch-off time and then switch off the engine, the following remain lit:

• the side lamps

• the tail lamps

• the licence plate lighting

• the front foglamps

To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch-off:

Delayed switch-off is reactivated as soon as you restart the engine.

Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off

Using the Interior lighting delayed switch-off function, you can set whether the interior lighting should remain on for 10 seconds after the key is removed from the ignition lock when it is dark.