The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, previously Mercedes-Benz M-Class, is a mid-size five-door SUV built by the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz as 1997. It is positioned within the GLC-Class (based on the C-Class) and the GLS-Class, with which it shares the platform.

For a short period, among 1999 and 2002, the M-Class was also produced in Austria, for the European market, before all the making shift to the U.S. From 2012, the M-Class was also constructed in India and Indonesia. As of 2015, the M-Class has been restyled to GLE-Class.

The M-Class is available in four trim levels: ML250 Bluetec, ML350, ML400, and ML 63 AMG. All trim levels come equipped with all-wheel drive (4Matic) without for the ML350, which can also be equipped with rear-wheel drive. All the models come paired to a seven-speed automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz M-Class known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints owners have about the Mercedes-Benz M-Class are:

Expensive related to most competitors
Knocking noise, produced by the handbrake cable rubbing next to the prop shaft
Wing Mirror prone to fail
Gear selector failure
Rough idling/lack of power, caused by the EGR valves that can get obstructed with a carbon build-up

Mercedes-Benz M Class PDF owner manual

On this page you can find the owners manuals for the M Class model sorted by year. The manuals are free to download and are available in PDF format. Is is recommended to check the owners manual corresponding to the correct year of your Mercedes-Benz M Class to solve the problems or to get insights about the car.

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