Engine Only); Adblue ® (Diesel Engine Only); Bleeding The Fuel System (Diesel Engine) - Mercedes-Benz 2010 M-Class Operator's Manual

significantly shorter or, if the vehicle is driven
cautiously, somewhat longer.
Do not continue driving in emergency mode if
you notice knocking sounds
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the vehicle starts to shake
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smoke develops and you smell rubber
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ESP is intervening continuously
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you notice tears on the tire sidewalls
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After driving in emergency mode, you must
have the rims inspected by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to check if they are
suitable for further use. The failed tire must
be replaced in any case.
When replacing individual or all tires on the
vehicle, make sure only tires marked with
"MOExtended" are mounted in the size
specified for your vehicle (
Bleeding the fuel system (diesel

engine only)

Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is empty
is not recommended. Otherwise, air may be
sucked into the fuel system. If this happens,
the malfunction indicator lamp = (USA
only) or ; (Canada only) comes on and the
engine may not start immediately after
refueling the vehicle.
After refueling:
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Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display should be on P.
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Do not depress the accelerator.
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If necessary, remove the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button from the starter switch.
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Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 2 for at least 10 seconds.
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Return the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0.
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 3 and hold it there for a maximum
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AdBlue (diesel engine only)
of 10 seconds or until the engine runs
surge-free.
If the engine does not start:
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Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
once more to position 2 for at least
10 seconds.
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Return the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0.
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
once more to position 3 and hold it there
for a maximum of 10 seconds or until the
engine runs surge-free.
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If necessary, repeat the above steps.
If the engine still does not start after
3 attempts:
Do not make any further attempts to start the
engine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance
( Y page 201).
i When the malfunction indicator lamp
= (USA only) or ; (Canada only) in
the instrument cluster has been illuminated
for the above condition, it will remain
illuminated until the engine was cycled on
and off four times in a row.
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AdBlue (diesel engine only)
The BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatment
system requires a reducing agent (AdBlue
in order to function properly. Refilling with
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AdBlue is part of the regular maintenance
service work. A tankful of AdBlue
suffice until the next maintenance service
under normal driving conditions.
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When the AdBlue tank is low, the message
Check Additive See Operator's
Manual appears in the multifunction display.
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When the AdBlue level drops to the
minimum level, the message Remaining
Starts: 20 appears in the multifunction
display.
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