Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 85

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Cup holder in front of armrest

Opening the cup holder

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Slide cover rearward (

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page 166).

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Fold the cup holder forward.

Closing the cup holder

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Fold the cup holder backward.

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Slide cover forward.

Cup holder in rear center console

Opening the cup holder

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Briefly touch the cover.

The cup holder opens automatically.

Closing the cup holder

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Press the cup holder forward and press 
on it until it engages.

Armrest in rear seat bench

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Pull the armrest down by its top.

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Close the cup holder before folding the 
rear seat bench.

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Ashtrays and cigarette lighter

Ashtray and cigarette lighter in the 
front center console

1 Ashtray
2 Cigarette lighter
3 Cover plate

Opening the ashtray

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Briefly touch cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

Removing ashtray insert

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Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear 
selector lever to position N.

Now you have more room to take out 
the insert.

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Grip the insert on the sides and pull it 
out upwards.

Reinstalling ashtray insert

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Install ashtray insert.

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Close the ashtray.

Warning!

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Never touch the heating element or sides of 
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot. 
Hold the knob only.

When leaving the vehicle always remove the 
key from the steering lock. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised 
use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac-
cident and/or serious personal injury.

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The cigarette lighter socket can be 
used to accommodate electrical acces-
sories up to a maximum of 50 W.

If the engine is off, the battery may be-
come discharged when used for long 
periods of time.

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Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing 
still. Set the parking brake to secure vehicle 
from movement. Move gear selector lever to 
position N. With gear selector lever in 
position N, turn off the engine.

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Useful features

Cigarette lighter

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Switch on the ignition.

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Push in cigarette lighter 2 
(

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page 168).

The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when hot.

Ashtray and cigarette lighter in the rear 
center console

1 Ashtray
2 Cigarette lighter
3 Cover plate

Opening the ashtray

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Briefly touch cover plate 3.

The ashtray opens automatically.

Removing ashtray insert

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Grip the insert on the sides and pull it 
out upwards.

Reinstalling ashtray insert

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Install ashtray insert.

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Close the ashtray.

Cigarette lighter

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Switch on the ignition.

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Push in cigarette lighter 2.

The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when hot.

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Close the ashtray in the rear center 
console before folding the rear seat 
bench.

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Controls in detail

Useful features

Electrical outlet

Electrical outlet

One outlet is located in the front passen-
ger footwell and another on the right-hand 
side of the luggage compartment.

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Flip up cover and insert electrical plug 
(cigarette lighter type).

Telephone*

Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only 
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on 
the outside of the vehicle.

The external antenna must be approved by 
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center 
for information on the installation of an ap-
proved external antenna. Refer to the radio 
transmitter operation instructions regard-
ing use of an external antenna.

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The outlets function even if the key is 
not in the ignition.

The electrical outlet can be used to 
accommodate electrical consumers 
(e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a 
maximum of 180 W.

If the engine is off, the battery may be-
come discharged if used for long peri-
ods of time.

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Never operate radio transmitters equipped 
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna) 
from inside the vehicle while the engine is 
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious 
personal injury.