display MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 2003 W163 Owner's Guide

168 Controls in detailUseful featuresThe Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.Stolen vehicle tracking services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:

Report the incident to the police
The police will issue a numbered inci-
dent report.

Pass this number on to the
Mercedes-Benz Response Center along
with your password issued to you when
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt
to covertly contact the vehicle’s Tele
Aid system. Once the vehicle is locat-
ed, the Response Center will contact
the local law enforcement and you. The
vehicle’s location will only be provided
to law enforcement.
Garage door opener
The built-in remote control is capable of
operating up to three separately controlled
objects.
1Hand-held remote control trans-
mitter
2, 3, 4Signal transmitter key
5Indicator lamp
iThe remote door unlock feature is avail-
able if the relevant cellular phone net-
work is available.
The SOS button will flash and the mes-
sage
EMERGENCY CALL –
CALL CONNECTED
will appear in the MCS
display to indicate receipt of the door
unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Re-
sponse Center specialist will attempt
to establish voice contact with the ve-
hicle occupants.
If the outside liftgate handle was pulled
for more than 20 seconds before door
unlock authorization was received by
the Response Center, you must wait
15 minutes before pressing the outside
liftgate handle again.

172 Controls in detailUseful featuresTrip computer*
The trip computer is located in the over-
head console.
1RESET
2MODE
3Display
Switching on the trip computer
Switch on ignition.
Display3 shows one of the available
functions.

If a function display does not appear,
press MODE2.Selecting functions

Press MODE2 repeatedly until the de-
sired display appears.
The functions are displayed in the follow-
ing order:


Date


Compass


Stop watch


Present fuel consumption


Average fuel consumption


Distance remaining


Country


Switching off trip computerSetting the date

Press MODE2 repeatedly until the
date appears.

Press RESET1.
The month shown blinks.

Press MODE2 to advance to selected
month.

Press RESET1.
The day shown blinks.

Press MODE2 to advance to selected
day.

Press RESET1.
The year shown blinks.

Press MODE2 to advance to selected
year.

Press RESET1.
The display stops blinking and the date
is set.
iWith engine not running, the display
switches off automatically 30 seconds
after the last entry.

173 Controls in detail
Useful features
Compass
The compass displays the direction the ve-
hicle is traveling. The display3 will show
you N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.
To ensure the display is correct, the com-
pass must be set to the proper geographic
zone (
page 174). It may also be neces-
sary to calibrate the compass
(
page 174).
Zone map North America Zone map South America
iThe presence of buildings, bridges,
power lines and large antenna masts
can influence the displayed values. Me-
tallic or magnetic objects in or on the
vehicle can influence the accuracy of
the compass.

174 Controls in detailUseful featuresSetting the compass zone
Determine the geographical point of
the vehicle with the aid of the zone
maps.

Switch on the ignition.

Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the compass display appears in
the trip computer display3.

Press RESET1 (
page 172) to select
the compass zone mode.
The zone selected last is shown in the
display.

Press RESET1 repeatedly until the cor-
rect compass zone, as determined
from the zone map, is shown in the dis-
play.

Press MODE2 twice.
The new compass zone is activated and
the compass display will be shown.Calibrating the compass
If the vehicle was exposed to a significant
magnetic zone, such as high voltage power
lines, the compass may have to be calibrat-
ed.
To calibrate the compass correctly, ob-
serve the following:


Calibrate the compass in an area free
of steel superstructures and power
lines.


Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
exterior lamps, climate control, rear
window defroster etc.).


Do not open or close the slid-
ing/pop-up roof.


Close doors and liftgate.

Start and run the engine.

Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the compass display appears in
the trip computer display3.

Press RESET1 and afterwards press
MODE2.
In the display appears
CAL–
.

Press and hold RESET1 for approxi-
mately two seconds.
The calibration mode is activated and
the display shows
CAL
.

Drive without interruption two full cir-
cles at a speed between 3 mph
(5 km / h) and 7 mph (10 km / h).
The message
CAL
goes out after a short
time. The calibration is now complete.
iAn open liftgate triggers the
display
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175 Controls in detail
Useful features
Stop watch
Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the stop watch display appears
in the trip computer display3.
Counting

Press RESET1 (
page 172) to start
counting.Stopping

Press RESET1 again to stop counting.
Resetting

Press and hold RESET1 until the dis-
play shows “0:00”.
Average fuel consumption

Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the average fuel consumption
display appears in the trip computer
display3.Distance remaining with fuel presently
in tank

Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the distance remaining display
appears in the trip computer display3.
iIf CAL
remains in the display, calibration
was not successfully completed. You
have to recalibrate:


Remove the key from the steering
lock.


Start the vehicle and start the cali-
bration procedure described be-
fore.
We recommend that you have the com-
pass calibrated at a Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
iWhen the fuel supply drops to reserve
level the display flashes distance re-
maining.

USA only:
The display alternates between FUEL
and distance remaining until
supply is consistently below the re-
serve level. When the fuel supply is
very low [approximately 1.5 gal
(5.5 l)]
FUEL
is displayed
continuously.

176 Controls in detailUseful featuresCountry
Press MODE2 (
page 172) repeated-
ly until the country display appears in
the trip computer display3.

Press and hold RESET1 a minimum of
five seconds to change the country unit
system.
Canada units system selection
You can choose between CAN-English or
CAN-French.Setting CAN-English

Press RESET1 repeatedly until CAN is
displayed.

Press MODE2 to select
–ENG
.

Press MODE2 again to set CAN-En-
glish.Setting CAN-French

Press RESET1 repeatedly until CAN is
displayed.

Press MODE2. –ENG
is displayed.

Press RESET1 to select
–Fr
.

Press MODE2 to set CAN-French.
The language selected determines how the
various displays are presented, see table.
Display
Language
Date
Cardinal points
Fuel consumption
Distance remaining
GEr
German
DD.MM
Süd, Nord, Ost, West
l/100 km
Kilometer
GB
English
MM.DD
South, North, East, West
mi/gal (Imperial)
Miles
ESP
Spain
DD.MM
Sur, Norte, Este, Oeste
l/100 km
Kilometer
Fr
French
DD.MM
Sud, Nord, Est, Ouest
l/100 km
Kilometer
USA
American
MM.DD
South, North, East, West
mi/gal (US)
Miles
CAN-ENG
American
MM.DD
South, North, East, West
l/100 km
Kilometer
CAN-Fr
French
DD.MM
Sud, Nord, Est, Ouest
l/100 km
Kilometer

204 OperationEngine compartmentEngine oil level display
1Knob
2Display in speedometer
Switch on the ignition and wait until the
display
- - - - - -
appears in the
speedometer display2.

Within one second press knob1 twice.
One of the following messages will subse-
quently appear in the display:


OIL i.OThe oil level is correct. Engine oil does
not to be added.


– 1.0 L
Add 1 liter of engine oil.


– 1.5 L
Add 1.5 liters of engine oil.


– 2.0 L
Add 2 liters of engine oil.


OIL HIThe oil level is too high.
Have excess oil siphoned.The display
- - - - - -
flashes in the
speedometer display if a proper oil level
check cannot be performed.

Repeat the engine oil level check after
a few minutes.
!Excessive oil must be siphoned or
drained off. It could cause damage to
the engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
iIf the engine oil level check cannot be
performed again via the display field,
use the dipstick to perform the engine
oil level check (
page 205).
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

215 Operation
Maintenance
Maintenance
We strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center, in ac-
cordance with the Service Booklet at the
times called for by the FSS (Flexible Ser-
vice System).
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Service Booklet at the
designated times /mileage called for by
the FSS may result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
FSS will notify you when your next service
is due.1Knob
2Display in the speedometer
Approximately one month before your next
service is due, the type of service is indi-
cated in the speedometer display2:
9
Minor service (A)
½
Major service (B)
The following information, depending on
operating conditions throughout the year,
is also shown:


calculated distance remaining


calculated remaining time in days
Clearing the service indicator
The service indicator is automatically
cleared after 10 seconds when you switch
on the ignition or when reaching the ser-
vice threshold while driving. You can also
clear it yourself.
Press knob1.
Service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested ser-
vice term:

the
9
or
½
symbol appears in
the display2 for 30 seconds and a sig-
nal sounds after switching on the igni-
tion.


it is preceded by a “–” (minus symbol).iThe interval between services depends
on your driving habits. A gentle driving
style, moderate engine speeds and the
avoidance of short distance trips will
lengthen the interval between services.

216 OperationMaintenanceThe Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will
reset the service indicator following a com-
pleted service.Calling up the service indicator
Within 1 second press knob1 twice.
The FSS display will appear for ten sec-
onds.
Resetting the service indicator
In the event that the service on your vehi-
cle is not carried out by an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Light Truck Center, you can
reset the service indicator yourself.
Switch ignition on and immediately
press knob1 twice within one second.
The present status for days or distance
is displayed.

Within ten seconds turn the key in
steering lock to position0 (
page 33).

Press and hold knob1 while switching
the ignition on.
The present status for days or distance
is displayed once more.

Continue to hold knob1.
After approximately 10 seconds a sig-
nal sounds, and the display shows
10 000 miles (Canada: 15 000 km) for
approximately 10 seconds.

Release knob1.
iIf the service indicator was inadvertent-
ly reset, have a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center correct it.
Only reset if the proper service has
been performed. Resetting the system
without performing the proper service
as called for by the FSS will cause the
FSS to incorrectly determine the next
service interval which will result in en-
gine damage not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
If the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the service indica-
tor. To arrive at the true service dead-
line, you will need to subtract these
days from the days shown in the ser-
vice indicator.
Do not confuse the service indicator
with the engine oil level indicator
:
.

231 Practical hints
What to do if …
Warning!
G
Driving when your engine is badly overheat-
ed can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until it
cools down.Warning!
G
Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts. You can be seriously burned.
!Do not ignore the coolant warning
lamps. Extended driving with the sym-
bol displayed may cause serious engine
damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Do not drive without sufficient amount
of coolant. The engine will overheat,
causing major engine damage.