technical data MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Thank you for choosing Mercedes-Benz.
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and to avoid endangering
yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment in your vehicle may vary,
depending on the model, the ordered items,
the country specifications and availability.
The illustrations in this manual show a left-
hand-drive vehicle. The arrangement of the
switches, levers, stowage compartments,
etc. will differ accordingly in a right-hand-
drive vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art and therefore
reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features at
any time. You cannot, therefore, base any
claims on the data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in this manual.
Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre if you have any questions.
The Owner’s Manual, Brief Instructions,
Service Booklet and supplements related to
vehicle equipment belong with the vehicle.
You should always keep them in the vehicle and pass them on to the new owner if you sell
the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
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You can get to know the important fea-
tures of your vehicle in German and in
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16At a glance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Practical advice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253Technical data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347Contents
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2-zone Thermatic Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..57
Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 261
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Acceleration
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Active Service System PLUS
see Service indicator
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..58
Adaptive Damping System see ADS
Additional functions (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) . ..1 57
Airbag Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Driver's knee airba g.. . . . . . . . . . ..45
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.45
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .176
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .183
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .184
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .177
Cooling with air dehumidification . .177
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .181
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Multi-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . .173
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .182
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .181
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .178 Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.179
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package . . . . . . . . . . . . ..156
Antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . ..371
Anti-glare film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
ASSYST PLUS see Service indicator
ASSYST PLUS service indicator . . ..246
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..62
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .63
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..293
AUTO lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..248
Automatic transmission Display message . . . . . . . . . .264, 265
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Program selector button . . . .111, 112
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .107 Index
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Side window
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . ..74
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Checklist (off-road driving) . . . . . . ..236
Child-proof locks Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Children
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .50
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
On the front-passenger seat . . . . . .49
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.51
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .118
see separate Operating Instructions
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .130
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..102
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . .269, 274, 275
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .129
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .218
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Differential locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..143
Display message . . . . . . . . . .272, 273
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..120
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..259
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Index
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Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Spare wheel bracket . . . . . . . . . . .309
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .299
Emergency spare wheel
Assembl y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
see Flat tyre
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .298
Starting problems . . . . . . . . .297, 298
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .103
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .103
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Engine diagnostic warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..349
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .222
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221, 279, 280
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .58
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . .262, 263
Trailer stabilisatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 289
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .86
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .86
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .86
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Flat tyre Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .333
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .323
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Foot-operated parking brake
see Parking brake
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 239
Frequencies Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..367, 368
Fuel filler flap Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Index
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Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Maximum speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..118
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . .134
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Off-road mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .127
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
see Exterior or rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Display message . . . . . . . . . .264, 283
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .207
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MOExtended run-flat system* .226, 333
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..81
Multi-function display . . . . . . ..114, 117
Setting the display when the igni-
tion is switched off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Multi-function steering wheel . . . ..115
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Multi-zone Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286 N
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..47
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 O
Off-road 4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Differential locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
DSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
LOW RANGE off-road gea r.. . . . ..141
Off-road 4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Off-road ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Off-road drive program . . . . . . . . .140
Off-road 4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Off-road ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Off-road drive program . . . . . . . . . ..140
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Off-road driving
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Off-road ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Off-road terrain Off-road ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Index
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Sliding/tilting sunroof
. . . . . . . . . ..187
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Spare wheel bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . ..69
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 17
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..129
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .115
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..201
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .202
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 27
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Sun visor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .309
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..73
Opening/closing (automatically) . . .71
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Index
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.353
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 01
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .121
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .115
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .121
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .129
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..121
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Total distance recorder
. . . . . ..26, 120
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .114
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Trailer
7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coupling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Decoupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . .269, 276
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .365
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Transmission
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .349
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..342
Travelling uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .135
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . .125
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Calling up (on-board computer) . .228
Display message . . . . . .265, 267, 281
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 227
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .225
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Index
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Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..121 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..154
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .308, 309
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..361
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..349
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350, 351
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..350
Vehicle level Display message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271, 272
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .145
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .154
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .249
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Windscreen washer fluid
. . . . . . . ..372
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223, 372
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..372
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..98
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .321
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231, 232
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Index
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17Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. In par-
ticular, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems as well as maintenance
work must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. The workshop must have
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. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when
the engine is running. You should therefore
never switch off the engine when driving.
Otherwise the safety systems of your vehi-
cle may not function correctly and as a
result will no longer protect you and other
persons as intended. In addition, there is a
risk that you may lose control of your vehi-
cle and thus cause an accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety
systems of your vehicle to stop working
properly. The safety systems would thus no
longer protect you and other persons as
intended. In addition, there is a risk that you
may lose control of your vehicle and thus
cause an accident.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
If you drive over obstacles at high speed or
if the vehicle bottoms out in rough terrain,
it could cause heavy impacts to the vehicle
underbody, tyres or wheels. This could
cause your vehicle to be damaged, which in
turn might lead to an accident. This also
applies to vehicles which are equipped with
underbody protection.
You should therefore drive over obstacles
slowly and prevent the vehicle from bot-
toming out when driving off-road. If neces-
sary, have your vehicle inspected at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop working. The elec-
tronic systems are networked via interfa-
ces. Tampering with these electronic sys-
tems could cause malfunctions in systems
which have not been modified. Malfunc-
tions such as these can seriously jeopard-
ise the vehicle's operating safety and
therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and
modifications to electronic components
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data. Introduction
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