MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Tyres and wheels
358 Mixed tyres
ML 350 / ML 500
ML 280 CDI / ML 320 CDI / ML 420 CDI
19" Front axle Summer tyres 255/5
0 R19 103 W Light-alloy wheels 8.5J
x 19 H2 ET 60 Rear axle
Summer tyres
48 285/45 R19 107 W
Light-alloy wheels 9.5J x 19 H2 ET 56
Vehicles with AMG equipment*
All models except the ML 63 AMG
21" Front axle
Summer tyres
49 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 9J x 21 H2 ET 60
Rear axle
Summer tyres
49 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 9J x 21 H2 ET 48
48
Snow chains not permitted.
49 Snow chains not permitted. Technical data
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Tyres and wheels
359Spare wheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a "Minispare"/collapsible emergency spare wheel* or a spare wheel* depending on the country,
the engine and the wheels fitted.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
! The spare wheel* must be inflated to the maximum tyre pressure given in the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap. ML 350
ML 280 CDI / ML 320 CDI / ML 420 CDI ML 500
18" "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
50 Tyres T 155/90 - 18 113M —
Tyre pres-
sure 4.2 bar —
Wheels 4.0B x 18 H2 ET 40 —
19" "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
50 Tyres — T 155/80 R19 114M
Tyre pres-
sure — 4.2 bar
Wheels — 4.5B x 19 H2 ET 40
50
Use of snow chains not possible. Technical data
* optional
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Tyres and wheels
360 ML 63 AMG
19" Collapsible emergency
spare wheel*
50 Tyres 185/65 R19 104P
Tyre pres-
sure 3.5 bar
Wheels 5.5B x 19 H2 ET 13
50
Use of snow chains not possible. Technical data
* optional
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Vehicle dimensions
361Vehicle dimensions
ML 350 ML 500 ML 63 AMG
Vehicle length (ECE) 4,781 mm 4,781 mm 4,814 mm
Vehicle width with mir-
rors folded out 2,124 mm 2,124 mm 2,127 mm
Vehicle height
51 1,815 mm — —
Vehicle height
52 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,765 – 1,845 mm
Ground clearance
52 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm 146 – 226 mm
Ground clearance
53 201 mm 201 mm –
Wheelbase 2,915 mm 2,915 mm 2,915 mm
ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Vehicle length (ECE) 4,781 mm 4,781 mm 4,781 mm
Vehicle width with mir-
rors folded out 2,124 mm 2,124 mm 2,124 mm
Vehicle height
51 1,815 mm 1,815 mm —
Vehicle height
52 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm 1,774 – 1,884 mm
51
Vehicles with roof rails* but without the AIRMATIC package*.
52 Vehicles with roof rails* and with the AIRMATIC package*, Off-Road Pro engineering package* or ML 63 AMG (depending on the current suspension setting). Technical data
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Vehicle dimensions
362 ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Ground clearance
52 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm
Ground clearance
54 201 mm 201 mm 201 mm
Wheelbase 2,915 mm 2,915 mm 2,915 mm
Tailgate opening dimensions
1
Max. headroom
2 Tailgate opening height Vehicle
55 1 2
Steel sus-
pension 199 cm 213 cm
AIRMATIC
pack-
age* 56 195 - 203 cm 208 - 216 cm ML 63
AMG
57 194 - 202 cm 207 - 215 cm
Off-Road
Pro engi-
neering
pack-
age*
58 195 - 206 cm 208 - 219 cm
53
Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
51 Vehicles with roof rails* but without the AIRMATIC package*.
52 Vehicles with roof rails* and with the AIRMATIC package*, Off-Road Pro engineering package* or ML 63 AMG (depending on the current suspension setting).
54 Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
55 These values are approximate and apply to an unladen vehicle with standard equipment.
56 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Raised level.
57 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level to Raised level.
58 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Off-road level 3. Technical data
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Vehicle weights
363Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel tank 90% full). Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload. Specific weight specifications can be found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 350). ML 350 ML 500 ML 63 AMG
Unladen weight (in accordance
with EC directive) 2,135 kg 2,185 kg 2,310 kg
Maximum permissible gross
vehicle weight 2,830 kg 2,830 kg 2,880 kg
Maximum permissible front
axle load 1,400 kg 1,400 kg 1,440 kg
Maximum permissible rear axle
load
Towing a trailer 1,600 kg 1,600 kg 1,600 kg
1,700 kg 1,700 kg 1,600 kg
Maximum roof load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
Maximum permissible load 695 kg 645 kg 570 kg
ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Unladen weight (in accordance
with EC directive) 2,185 kg 2,185 kg 2,315 kg
Maximum permissible gross
vehicle weight 2,830 kg 2,830 kg 2,950 kg Technical data
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Vehicle weights
364 ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Maximum permissible front
axle load 1,400 kg 1,400 kg 1,470 kg
Maximum permissible rear
axle load
Towing a trailer 1,600 kg 1,600 kg 1,600 kg
1,700 kg 1,700 kg 1,700 kg
Maximum roof load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
Maximum permissible load 645 kg 645 kg 635 kgTechnical data
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Trailer coupling*
365Trailer coupling*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have a trailer coupling retrofitted 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 pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer coupling
1 Anchorage points
2 Overhang dimension
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 1,065 mm. Trailer loads
All models
Permissible trailer load,
unbraked 750 kg
Permissible trailer load,
braked
59 3,500 kg
Maximum drawbar nose-
weight
60 140 kg
59
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill
60 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Technical data
* optional
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Service products and capacities
366 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51) Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine and the auxiliary heat-
ing* before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 95 l
Of which reserve
fuel Approximately 13 l
Of which reserve
fuel
ML 63 AMG Approximately 15 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel Technical data
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vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section. Notes on fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations: R
at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain
The consumption figures have been deter-
mined according to EU Directive
RL 80 /1268 /EEC.
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC-CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly
related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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