Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 55

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 55

 

 

47

Getting started

Driving

Starting difficulties

If the engine does not start as described, 
carry out the following steps:

Turn key in starter to position 0 and re-
peat starting procedure.

Remember that extended starting at-
tempts can drain the battery.

Get a jump start (

page 281).

If the engine does not start after several 
starting attempts, there could be a mal-
function in the engine electronics or in the 
fuel supply system.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Light Truck Center.

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle

Release the parking brake by pulling on 
handle 2.

The indicator lamp

É in the instru-

ment cluster goes out.

Driving

Depress the brake pedal.

Place the gear selector lever in 
position D or R.

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator 
pedal.

Warning!

G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the 
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Children could release the parking 
brake, which could result in an accident 
and/or serious personal injury.

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Wait for the gear selection process to 
complete before setting the vehicle in 
motion.

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Getting started

Driving

After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution. 
This allows the catalytic converter to reach 
its operating temperature earlier.

More information can be found in the “Op-
eration” section (

page 191).

For information on off-road driving, see 
“Driving instructions” (

page 200).

Switching on headlamps

The combination switch is located on the 
left of the steering column.

Combination switch

1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
3 High beam lamps on

Turn the switch to

õ.

Low beam headlamps on.

!

If you hear a warning signal when driv-
ing off, you have forgotten to release 
the parking brake.

Release the parking brake.

Warning!

G

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector 
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is 
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not 
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could 
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You 
could lose control of the vehicle and hit 
someone or something. Only shift into gear 
when the engine is idling normally and when 
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

Warning!

G

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift 
in order to obtain braking action. This could 
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.

!

Place the gear selector lever in 
position 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.

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Getting started

Driving

High beam

Push the combination switch forward.

The high beam indicator

A in the 

instrument cluster comes on.

More information can be found in the 
“Controls in detail” section (

page 110).

Turn signals

The combination switch is on the left of the 
steering column.

Combination switch

1 Turn signals, right
2 Turn signals, left

Press the combination switch up 1 or 
down 2.

The switch is automatically cancelled 
when the steering wheel is turned to a 
large enough degree.

Windshield wipers

The wiper switch is located on the right of 
the steering column.

Wiper switch

0 Windshield wipers off
1 Intermittent wiping
2 Normal wiper speed
3 Fast wiper speed
4 Wiping with windshield wiper fluid

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To signal minor directional changes, 
move combination switch to point of 
resistance only and release. The turn 
signal flashes three times.

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Getting started

Driving

Switching on windshield wipers

Make sure the ignition is switched on.

Turn the wiper switch to the desired po-
sition 1, 2 or 3, depending on the 
intensity of the rain.

Single wipe

Press wiper switch briefly in the direc-
tion of arrow 2.

The windshield wipers wipe one time 
without washer fluid.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

Pull and hold wiper switch in direction 
of arrow 4.

The windshield wiper operates with 
washer fluid.

Information on filling up the washer reser-
voir can be found in the “Operation” sec-
tion (

page 224).

!

Vehicles with rain sensor*:

Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when the vehicle is tak-
en to an automatic car wash or during 
windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water sprayed on 
the windshield, and wipers may be 
damaged as a result.

The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe 
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates 
on the windshield might scratch the 
glass and/or damage the wiper blades 
when wiping occurs on a dry wind-
shield. 

!

If anything blocks the windshield wip-
ers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off 
immediately.

For safety reasons, withdraw key 
from steering lock before attempt-
ing to remove any blockage.

Remove blockage.

Turn the windshield wipers on 
again.

If windshield wipers fail to function at 
all in switch position 1,

set the combination switch to the 
next highest wiper speed

have the windshield wipers 
checked at the nearest authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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