Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Getting started
Driving
For more information, see “Driving instruc-
tions” (
page 325).
For information on off-road driving, see 
“Off-road driving” (
page 333).
Switching on headlamps
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the 
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
Turn the exterior lamp switch to 
position
B.
The low beam headlamps come on.
High beam
The combination switch is located on the 
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
Push the combination switch in 
direction of arrow
1.
The high beam headlamp indicator 
lamp
A in the instrument cluster 
comes on (
page 26).
For more information on headlamps, see 
“Lighting” (
page 136).
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Shift the automatic transmission to 
position or R only when the vehicle is stopped 
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine 
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine 
speeds may shorten the service life of the 
engine.
ML 63 AMG:
At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the 
engine’s maximum speed is restricted in order to 
protect it from damage. Avoid driving your vehi-
cle at full speed when the engine is cold to pre-
vent premature engine wear and/or diminished 
comfort.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator 
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine 
performance and causes premature brake and 
drivetrain wear.