MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2006 W163 Owner's Manual

170 Controls in detailControl system
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired lamp-on period.
You can select:

0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.


15 s
, 30 s
, 45 s
or
60 s
, the delayed
shut-off feature is activated.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion U before turning the engine off.
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed shut-off feature:

Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.

Then turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position2 and back to0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
in the starter switch (
page 35).
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and for
how long you would like the interior light-
ing to remain lit during darkness after the
SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.

Move the selection marker to the Lighting
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Int. illum. delayed shut-off
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired lamp-on time period. You
can select:

0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.


5 s
, 10 s
, 15 s
, or
20 s
, the delayed
shut-off feature is activated.


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Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings...
menu. Use the
Vehicle
sub-
menu to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Adjusting compass zone
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the Modular COMAND
System and navigation module*.
Use this function to set the compass zone.
To set the compass zone:

Move the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Compass Adjustment Zone
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
respective compass zone.For information on how to select the prop-
er geographic zone, see “Compass”
(
page 295).
Calibrating compass
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the Modular COMAND
System and navigation module*.
Use this function to calibrate the compass
zone.
To calibrate the compass:

Move the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Compass Calibration
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Function
Page
Adjusting compass zone
171
Calibrating compass
171
Display when ignition is
switched off
172
Set automatic locking
172
Limiting opening height of tail-
gate*
173


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Press buttonæ to start calibrating
the compass.
Display when ignition is switched off
Use this function to select which message
will be shown in the multifunction display
when the ignition is being switched off.

Move the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Display when ignition is
turned off
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting.Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Automatic door lock
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Automatic door lock
On or
Off
.


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Limiting opening height of tailgate*
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the limiting opening height of tailgate.
Move the selection marker to the Vehicle
submenu using theæ
orç button.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Opening limiter Tailgate
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Opening limiter Tailgate On
or
Off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings...
menu. Use the
Convenience

submenu to change the settings for a num-
ber of convenience features. The following
functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 128).Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature*
173
Set parking position* for exteri-
or rear view mirror
174
Setting fold-in function* for
exterior rear view mirrors
175
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the
easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 39).


Move steering column stalk*
(page 42).


Press one of the memory position but-
tons or the memory button
M*
(
page 136).
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could open the driver’s
door and unintentionally activate the
easy-entry/exit feature, which could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

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Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the

Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
Func. Easy-entry
feature
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:Setting parking position* for exterior
rear view mirror
Use the
Mirror adjustment parking aid

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers when reverse gearR is engaged. For
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position*”
(
page 196).

Move the selection marker to the

Convenience
submenu using theæ
or çbutton.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Mirror adjustment parking
assist.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Off
The easy-entry/exit
feature is deactivat-
ed.
Steering col.
Only the steering col-
umn is moved.
Steer. col.+seat
Both the steering
column and the driv-
er’s seat are moved.

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Control system

Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.
Setting fold-in function* for exterior
rear view mirrors
Using this function, you can set the exteri-
or rear view mirrors to be automatically
folded (
page 197) in when you lock your
vehicle.

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the

Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message
Fold in
mirrors when locking
appears in the
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.
Vehicle configuration
The following functions are available:
Parktronic system* on/off
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).

Pressè orÿ button repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu
appears in the display.

Pressj ork repeatedly until
the message
PARKTRONIC
appears in
the display.
Function
Page
Parktronic* on/off
175
DSR set speed
176
Tow-away alarm on/off
176

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Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.
This setting is maintained until the ignition
is switched off.
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
programmed default speed
In the
Downhill Speed Regulation
menu,
you can program the default speed the
DSR is set to when it is activated.
You can program the default speed be-
tween 4 - 10 mph (Canada: 6 - 18 km/h).
The set value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 2 km/h) increments.

Pressè orÿ button repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu
appears in the multifunction display.

Pressj ork button repeatedly
until the message
DSR Speed
appears
in the display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç button repeatedly
until the desired speed is shown in the
multifunction display.
When DSR is switched on, DSR will use
the programmed default speed to regu-
late the vehicle’s speed.Tow-away alarm on/off
You can switch off the tow-away alarm,
e.g. before towing the vehicle, or when
parking on a surface subject to movement,
such as a ferry or auto train.

Pressè orÿ button repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu appears in the display.

Pressj ork button repeatedly
until the message
Tow-away alarm

appears in the display.
iOnce DSR is switched on, you can
adjust the set speed using the cruise
control lever (
page 246).

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Control system

Pressæ orç button repeatedly
to switch
On
or
Off
the tow-away
alarm.
Trip computer menu
Use the Trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle. The follow-
ing information is available:
Fuel consumption statistics after start
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
After start
.1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since startFuel consumption since last reset

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
After reset
.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average speed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics
after start
177
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
177
Call up range (distance to
empty)
178
iAll statistics stored since the last en-
gine start will be reset approximately
four hours after the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1 or2 with-
in this time period.

178 Controls in detailControl systemResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the display.

Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 24) until
the value is reset to 0.Calling up range (distance to empty)

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Range:
In the display you will see the calculat-
ed range based on the current fuel tank
level.
TEL menu*Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.

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Control system
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and Modular
COMAND system.

Press buttonÿ orè on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see
the
TEL
menu in the display.Which messages will appear in the display
field depends on whether your telephone is
switched on or off:


If the telephone is off, the message in
the multifunction display is:
PHONE OFF
.


If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the display is
empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network,
READY
appears in the display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can op-
erate it using the control system.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the display you will then see the message:

Press buttons.
You have answered the call. In the dis-
play you see the length of the call.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
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
personal injury.
iIf you do not wish to accept a call,
press buttont.