Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 44

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 44

 

 

Contents

Introduction .......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ...............................  10

Service and warranty information ..  10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees
of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ......  11
Maintenance ..................................  12
Roadside Assistance ......................  12
Change of address or ownership....  13
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or Canada.........................  13

Where to find it....................................  15
Symbols...............................................  16
Operating safety ..................................  17

Proper use of the vehicle ...............  17

Problems with your vehicle..................  18
Reporting safety defects......................  19

Reporting safety defects ................  19

At a glance .......................................... 21
Cockpit................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Center console ..................................... 27

Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28

Overhead control panel ........................ 29

Getting started ................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32

Remote control with folding key ..... 32

Adjusting .............................................. 34

Seats............................................... 34
Steering wheel ................................ 39
Mirrors ............................................ 40

Driving.................................................. 42

Fastening the seat belts ................. 42
Starting the engine ......................... 46
Switching on headlamps................. 48
Turn signals .................................... 49
Windshield wipers........................... 49
Rear window wiper ......................... 51
Problems while driving.................... 51

Parking and locking .............................. 53

Parking brake ................................. 53
Switching off headlamps................. 54
Turning off engine........................... 54

Contents

Safety and Security ...........................  57
Occupant safety...................................  58

Airbags ...........................................  59
Seat belts .......................................  64
Children in the vehicle....................  67
Blocking of rear door
window operation...........................  73

Panic alarm ..........................................  75

Activating .......................................  75
Deactivating ...................................  75

Driving and safety systems ..................  76

ABS ................................................  76
BAS ................................................  78
4-ETS..............................................  79
EBP.................................................  80
ESP.................................................  80

Anti-theft systems................................  83

Immobilizer.....................................  83
Anti-theft alarm ..............................  83
Tow-away alarm,
glass breakage sensor....................  84

Controls in detail ...............................  87
Locking and unlocking .........................  88

Remote control with folding key.....  88
Opening the doors
from the inside ...............................  90
Opening the liftgate .......................  91
Closing the liftgate .........................  92
Automatic central locking ..............  93
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ...............................  94

Seats ...................................................  95

Removing and installing
front seat head restraints...............  95
Rear seat head restraints ...............  96
Heated seats* ................................  98
Rear seats ......................................  99
Third row seats* ..........................  102

Memory function* .............................  105

Storing exterior rear view mirror 
parking position ...........................  105
Storing positions in memory ........  106
Recalling positions from memory .  106

Lighting .............................................  107

Combination switch .....................  107
Fog lamps ....................................  111
Hazard warning flasher ................  112
Interior lighting ............................  112

Instrument cluster .............................  116

Instrument cluster illumination ....  116
Coolant temperature gauge .........  117
Display in the speedometer .........  117
Resetting trip odometer ...............  118
Tachometer..................................  118
Outside temperature indicator .....  118
Setting the clock..........................  118

Automatic transmission.....................  119

One-touch gearshifting ................  120
Gear ranges .................................  121
Gear selector lever position .........  122
Accelerator position.....................  123
Towing a trailer ............................  124
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ......................  124

Contents

Transmission control –
LOW RANGE mode.............................  125

Switching on LOW RANGE mode..  125
Switching off LOW RANGE mode .  125

Good visibility ....................................  126

Rear view mirror...........................  126
Electrically folding exterior
rear view mirrors..........................  128
Windshield wipers ........................  129
Headlamp cleaning system* ........  131
Rear window wiper.......................  131
Sun visor ......................................  132
Rear window defroster .................  133

Automatic climate control .................  134

Automatic mode...........................  137
Adjusting air volume and
air distribution manually...............  137
Defrosting ....................................  138
Air recirculation mode..................  138
Air conditioning............................  139
Residual heat and ventilation .......  140
Rear passenger compartment
ventilation and rear automatic
climate control.............................  141
Front and rear air vents................  142

Power windows .................................. 144

Opening and closing
the side windows .......................... 144
Synchronizing power windows ...... 146
Rear quarter windows* ................. 146

Sliding/pop-up roof* ......................... 148

Opening and closing the 
sliding/pop-up roof ...................... 148
Synchronizing the
sliding/pop-up roof ...................... 149

Driving systems .................................. 150

Cruise control ............................... 150
Parktronic system*
(Parking assist) ............................. 153

Loading............................................... 157

Loading instructions ..................... 157
Partition net* ................................ 159
Cargo area cover blind*................ 161
Cargo floor plates ......................... 162
Roof rack* .................................... 163

Useful features................................... 164

Interior storage spaces................. 164
Cup holders .................................. 166
Armrest in rear seat bench ........... 167
Ashtrays and cigarette lighter....... 168
Electrical outlet............................. 170
Telephone* ................................... 170
Tele Aid*....................................... 171
Garage door opener...................... 180
Trip computer* ............................. 186

Contents

Operation .........................................  191
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .........  192
Driving instructions............................  193

Drive sensibly – save fuel .............  193
Drinking and driving .....................  193
Pedals ..........................................  193
Power assistance .........................  193
Brakes ..........................................  194
Driving off.....................................  195
Parking .........................................  196
Tires .............................................  196
Hydroplaning ................................  197
Tire traction..................................  197
Tire speed rating ..........................  198
Winter driving instructions ...........  198
Standing water .............................  200
Off-road driving ............................  200
Trailer towing ...............................  206
Passenger compartment ..............  211
Driving abroad ..............................  211
Control and operation of
radio transmitters.........................  211
Catalytic converter .......................  212
Emission control...........................  212
Coolant temperature ....................  213

At the gas station ..............................  214

Refueling ......................................  214
Check regularly and before
a long trip.....................................  215

Engine compartment .........................  217

Hood ............................................  217
Engine oil .....................................  218
Transmission fluid level ................  222
Coolant ........................................  222
Battery .........................................  223
Windshield washer system and 
headlamp cleaning system*.........  224

Tires and wheels................................  226

Important guidelines ....................  226
Life of tire.....................................  227
Direction of rotation.....................  227
Checking tire inflation pressure ...  227
Rotating wheels ...........................  228

Winter driving ....................................  230

Winter tires ..................................  230
Block heater (Canada only) ..........  231
Snow chains.................................  231

Maintenance......................................  232

Clearing the service indicator ......  232
Service term exceeded ................  233
Calling up the service indicator....  233
Resetting the service indicator ....  233

Vehicle care.......................................  234

Cleaning and care of the vehicle ..  234

Practical hints .................................  241
What to do if … ..................................  242

Lamps in instrument cluster ........  242
Additional indicators in the
speedometer display....................  256

Where will I find ...? ...........................  257

First aid kit...................................  257
Vehicle tool kit .............................  257
Spare wheel (space-saver tire).....  259

Unlocking /locking in an emergency .  261

Unlocking the vehicle...................  261
Locking the vehicle ......................  262
Changing batteries in the
remote control .............................  262
Fuel filler flap ...............................  263
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever ..  264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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