MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 2008 W164 Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2008, Model line: ML320, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 2008 W164Pages: 561
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20 Introduction
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others
for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.
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21 At a glance
Exterior view
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Storage compartments
Door control panel
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22 At a glance
Exterior view
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23 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Tailgate119
Power tailgate*119
Cargo compartment
Loading instructions266
Cargo tie-down rings268
Hooks269
Expanding269
Cover blind271
Cargo net*272
Vehicle tool kit448
Spare wheel452
2Rear window defroster206
3Rear lamps464
4Fuel filler flap337
Refueling337
Fuel338,
526
ItemPage
5Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting49
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors*199
Power folding*200
6Towing eye bolt499
Installing towing eye bolt501
7Tires and wheels348,
515
Checking tire inflation
pressure359
General information348
Flat tire478
Spare wheel452
8Hood341
Opening341
Engine oil343
Coolant345
ItemPage
9Windshield wipers60
Wiper blades, replacing475
Wiper blades, cleaning395
aWindshield
Cleaning with wiper fluid62
Cleaning395
bRoof rails266
Carriers*266
cPower tilt/sliding sunroof240
dDoors
Locking and unlocking110
Opening118
Unlocking/locking in an
emergency455
eFront lamps464
fHeadlamp cleaning system*199
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24 At a glance
Cockpit
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25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Cruise control lever245
2Instrument cluster26
3Multifunction steering
wheel30
4Horn
5Steering wheel gearshift
buttons193
6Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission54
7Front Parktronic* warning
indicators262
8Overhead control panel33
9Glove box release
Glove box lock279
280
ItemPage
aGlove box279
CD changer*279
AUX-socket1279
bPower outlet288
cCenter console31
dStarter switch40
eSteering wheel adjustment,
manual47
fHood lock release341
gParking brake release57
hParking brake pedal65
jPower tailgate switch*121
1Depending on vehicle configuration.
ItemPage
kDoor control panel36
lExterior lamp switch59,
135
mSteering wheel adjustment,
electrical*
Heated steering wheel*48
290
nCombination switch
High beam
Turn signals
Windshield wipers
Rear window wiper
139
59
60
60
62
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26 At a glance
Instrument cluster
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27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
2To dim instrument cluster
illumination145
3Reset button for:
Resetting trip odometer
Resetting all settings
146
164
4To brighten instrument
cluster illumination145
5KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
6Clock169
ItemPage
7Speedometer with:
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp400
’Variable speed limiter
indicator lamp1
lDistance warning
lamp1
1Lamp without function. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is
running.
ItemPage
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only401
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only401
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP®)
warning lamp
405
HCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale,
USA only
Low tire pressure
telltale*, Canada only408
408
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28 At a glance
Instrument cluster
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29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
8Multifunction display with:
Trip odometer146
Main odometer147
9Tachometer with:
qPreglow indicator
lamp1
1Vehicles with Diesel engine only.
55
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp72,
410
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only403
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only403
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator59,
139
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aFuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp410
4Fuel filler flap indica-
tor: The fuel filler flap
is located on the rear
right-hand side.337
bMultifunction display
with:
Outside temperature
indicator or digital speed-
ometer (depending on
selected setting in the
control system)147,
168
Transmission position
indicator187
Gear range indicator192
Selected program mode
indicator1195
1AMG vehicles only.
ItemPage
Downhill Speed Regula-
tion (DSR) indicator251
Off-road driving program
indicator253
Rear window wiper
indicator62
Set speed for cruise
control246