MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV 2008 Owners Manual

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messages 268 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC and
SPEEDTRONIC inoperative
Distronic
* andSpeedtronic are unavaila-
ble. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control - - - km/h A condition for activating cruise control
has not been met. X
Activate ESP ®
(Ypage 59)
X If conditions permit, drive faster than
30 km/h and store the speed (Y page 145).Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
a This message always appears when the
tailgate is open. X
Close the tailgate. G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm sys-
tem*:
You are driving with the bonnet open. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Close the bonnet. Practical advice
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$ At least one door is open. X
Close the doors. D The cooling fan for the coolant is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. \ Trailer hitch
Check lock mech. Vehicles with a fold-out trailer hitch*: The
trailer hitch* is not engaged properly. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Allow the ball coupling to engage in the end
position (Y page 241). # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes are:
R
a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X If it is not damaged: have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. # Battery/Alternator
Stop vehicle The battery is faulty. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work-
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2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. 3 EBV, ABS, ESP inop-
erative See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-
SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a malfunc-
tion. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. 3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec-
tify the malfunction. ! Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake
applied. X
Release the parking brake. 1 Restraint sys.
malfunction Con-
sult workshop
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ] Clean fuel filter There is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off
30
. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
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> Level selection
not permitted You cannot change the vehicle level. Pos-
sible causes:
R
You are exceeding the speed permissi-
ble for the selected vehicle level.
R You are towing a trailer.
R The socket of the trailer coupling is
being used, for example, by a cycle
rack. X
Drive slower and reselect the desired vehicle
level.
X Observe the notes on trailer towing
(Y page 243). > Compressor cooling
down You have selected a higher vehicle level.
The compressor first needs to cool down
because of frequent level changes. X
Drive as appropriate for the current vehicle
level.
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clear-
ance.
X Allow the compressor to cool down.
Once the compressor has cooled down, the
message disappears. The vehicle then contin-
ues rising to the selected level. > Malfunction
The level control has malfunctioned*. X
Drive as appropriate for the current vehicle
level, but no faster than 80 km/h.
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clear-
ance.
X Have the vehicle checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. 30
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> Rising
20 km/h max. The vehicle is being adjusted to off-road
level 3. The display message indicates the
maximum speed allowed for off-road level
3. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 20 km/h. > 20 km/h max. You are driving in off-road level 3. The dis-
play message indicates the maximum
speed allowed for off-road level 3. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 20 km/h. p being lowered
20 km/h max. The vehicle is being lowered from off-road
level 3 to off-road level 2. The display mes-
sage indicates the maximum speed
allowed for off-road level 3. X
Do not drive faster than 20 km/h until the
vehicle has reached off-road level 2. p Bring speed below
20 km/h
G
Risk of accident
You are exceeding the speed permissible
for the selected off-road level. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 20 km/h.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling
characteristics.
X Avoid large steering angles and sudden steer-
ing movements.
X Be aware of the altered handling characteris-
tics. < Locking system
inoperative Con-
sult workshop There is a malfunction of the differential
locks.* X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Have the vehicle checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Practical advi
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< Diff. lock system
overheated.
Wait briefly. The differential locks* are too hot and
have therefore been disengaged. X
Drive on carefully.
X Allow the differential locks to cool down.
The differential locks are re-engaged as soon
as they have cooled down. { inoperative DSR is deactivated due to a malfunction. X
Have DSR checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. < Stop vehicle
Apply parking
brake The gear change process has not been
completed. LOW RANGE* is in the neutral
position. There is no connection between
the engine and the drive wheels. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Depress the parking brake firmly.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Carry out the gear change procedure again. m Consult workshop
If parked, apply
pk. brake The LOW RANGE* system is malfunction-
ing. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Firmly depress the parking brake to park.
X Have the vehicle checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. m max. speed 70 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed
for the gear change process. X
Drive more slowly.
The gear change process is carried out. m max. speed 40 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed
for the gear change process. X
Drive more slowly.
The gear change process is carried out. Practical advi
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m Engage N briefly You have reduced the vehicle speed, but
the automatic transmission is not in the
N
position. X
Briefly shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N. m Shifting process
cancelled Reacti-
vate The gear change process was not carried
out. X
Repeat the gear change process. D Coolant Stop car,
turn engine off The coolant is too hot. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Make sure that the airflow to the radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Wait until the message disappears before
restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk
of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge
(Y page 120).
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advi
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D Coolant Stop car,
turn engine off The poly-V-belt may have torn. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X If it is not damaged: do not start the engine
again until the message disappears. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage. B Top up coolant See
Owner&#39;s Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 223).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual. . Left-hand Corner-
ing light
or
Right-hand Corner-
ing light The left-hand and/or right-hand cornering
lamp* is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 312). . Left-hand dipped
beam
or
Right-hand dipped
beam The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 312).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. Practical advi
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. AUTO lights inop-
erative The light sensor is faulty. Constant head-
lamp mode is switched on. X
Switch the lights to manual control in the on-
board computer (Y page 130).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light
switch. . Trailer Left-hand
turn signal
or
Trailer Right-hand
turn signal There is a malfunction in the left- or right-
hand windowbag. X
Replace the bulb. . Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Trailer Left-hand
tail lamp
or
Trailer Right-hand
tail lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp
is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Turn signal, rear
left
or
Turn signal, rear
right The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is faulty.
For vehicles with LED turn signals*: this
message only appears when all LEDs have
failed. X
Turn signal with a bulb: change the bulb
(Y page 312).
X Turn signal with LEDs*: contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Practical advi
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. Turn signal in mir-
ror, left
or
Turn signal in mir-
ror, right The turn signal in the left-hand or right-
hand exterior mirror is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Turn signal, front
left
or
Turn signal, front
right The front left-hand or right-hand turn sig-
nal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 312). . Left-hand brake
lamp
or
Right-hand brake
lamp The left-hand or right-hand brake lamp is
faulty.
For vehicles with LED brake lamps*: this
message only appears when all LEDs have
failed. X
Brake lamps with a bulb: change the bulb
(Y page 312).
X Brake lamp with LEDs*: contact a qualified
specialist workshop. . 3rd brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Main beam, left
or
Main beam, right The left-hand or right-hand main-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 312).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. Practical advi
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