AUX MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Owner's Manual

200 OperationDriving instructionsStanding water
Off-road driving
Read this chapter carefully before you be-
gin off-road travel.
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char-
acteristics and gear changing before you
attempt any difficult terrain off-road driv-
ing. We recommend that you start out with
easy off-road travel.
!Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Before driving
through water, determine its depth.
Never accelerate before driving into
water. The bow wave could force water
into the engine and auxiliary equip-
ment, thus damaging them.
If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from
entering the passenger compartment
or the engine compartment. Water in
these areas could cause damage to
electrical components or wiring of the
engine or transmission, or could result
in water being ingested by the engine
through the air intake, causing severe
internal engine damage. Any such dam-
age is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Drive slowly in unknown terrain. This will
make it easier to recognize unexpected ob-
stacles and avoid damage to the vehicle.
To help avoid the vehicle rolling over, never
turn it around on steep inclines. If the vehi-
cle cannot complete the attempted climb,
back it down in reverse gear.
Do not drive along the side of a slope (dan-
ger of vehicle rollover). The vehicle might
otherwise rollover. If in doing so the vehicle
begins to show a tendency to roll, immedi-
ately steer into a line of gravity (straight up
or downhill).
Never let the vehicle roll backwards in idle.
You may lose control of the vehicle if you
use only the service brake.
Warning!
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Sand, dirt, mud and other material having
friction property can cause exceptional wear
and tear as well as brake failure.
Have the brakes checked for dirt build-up
and cleaned. There is otherwise a risk that
full braking power may not be available in an
emergency.

204 OperationDriving instructions

Switch off the exterior lamps as well as
the climate control.


Select gear range1 on the automatic
transmission (
page 121).


Enter the water only at a shallow spot,
driving at walking speed.


Do not stop vehicle while immersed in
water, and do not shut off the engine.
There is a very high level of driving re-
sistance in water. The surface is slip-
pery and may not be firm, making
pulling away in water difficult and dan-
gerous.


Clean mud off the tire tread after driv-
ing through water.


To dry the brakes, apply pressure to the
brake pedal several times after leaving
the water.
Crossing obstacles
!Never accelerate before driving into
the water. The bow wave could force
water into the engine and auxiliary
equipment, thus damaging them.
!Obstacles can damage the vehicle
undercarriage or suspension compo-
nents. If possible use the assistance of
a second person outside the vehicle to
scout the path you intend to take and
check for adequate ground clearance
when you cross obstacles with your ve-
hicle. The person assisting you outside
the vehicle should always be a safe dis-
tance away from the vehicle and posi-
tioned so that he or she cannot get hurt
in case of any unexpected vehicle
movement.
After off-road driving or crossing obsta-
cles, inspect vehicle for any damage,
especially vehicle undercarriage and
suspension components. Failure to do
so can adversely affect the vehicle's fu-
ture performance, including increased
chance of an accident.

288 Practical hintsFusesAuxiliary fuse box in front passenger footwell
The auxiliary fuse box is located in the
front passenger compartment.
1Lock
2CoverRemoving / installing cover

Turn both locks1 90
° counterclock-
wise.

Remove cover2 in direction of arrow.

Install cover2 in reverse order.

Fig. 12: Auxiliary Repair Materials
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Disconnect Ground Lead From Battery

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INSTALLING AUXILIARY CABLE HARNESS ON SIDE WALL TAILLAMP - AR82.10-P-4920-01GH
Models 163.154/174 as of VINA289565 to VIN A371934, model 163.175 up to VIN A371934 with USA
version code 494a
1. Insert plug (1) of auxiliary cable harness (2) in socket (3) of side-marker lamp.
2. Insert the plug on the other end of the wiring harness in the free connection pins in the opening (4) of the
lamp support (5).
The brown line (ground) should be on the outside. Ensure that the plugs are completely pushed onto
the connection pins.
3. Seal the lines and opening (4) with a thermoplastic adhesive gun.
Give the adhesive sufficient time to dr
y before installing the taillamp.
distance of the cover to
the bumper is even.
5Unhook left front
headlamp unit (E1) or
right front headlamp unit
(E2) from the hole (arrow
B) using drift (4) and pull
forwards
6Disconnect headlamp
harness connector (X24)
7Remove headlamp unit
toward front
8Install in the reverse order
9Perform function check
10Check and correct
headlamp adjustment
Check and correct
headlamp adjustment AP82.10-P-8260GH

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Fig. 164: Identifying Auxiliary Cabl e Harness On Side Wall Taillamp
REMOVE/INSTALL SIDE WALL TAILLAMP - AR82.10-P-4920GH
MODEL 163
Fig. 165: Identifying Side Wall Taillamp

Remove/Install

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REMOVE/INSTALL FOG LAMP - AR82.10-P-5103GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175 with CODE (U49) Styling package
MODEL 163.174
Fig. 166: Identifying Fog Lamp Components

1Open rear flap
2Unscrew nuts(1)
3Pull back left taillamp
(E3) or right taillamp (E4) Installation: Insert
spigot (2) in the support
(3).
4Unplug connector (4)
5Take out taillamp
6.1Install auxiliary wiring
harness Only if the taillamp is
replaced. Only on USA
version vehicles, code
494a and as of VIN
A289565 up to A371934.AR82.10-P-4920-01GH
7Install in the reverse order
8Perform function check
Remove/Install

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Fig. 288: Identifying Video Display, Video Monitor Unit And Remote Control Storage
Compartment
RETROFIT WIRING HARNESS FOR AUXILIARY INTERFACE MODULE AND VIDEO/DVD PLAYER - AZ82.60-P-0004-
03A
Model 163.113/136 /154 /172 /174 #A as of 145273 289564,
Model 163.113 /136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319 up to 754619
1. Adhere supplied self-adhesive foamed material (1) to rear end of the center console bracket (2).
2. Measure dimension (a) on left and right from the upper edge of the transmission tunnel and mark floor
covering.
3. Starting from the transmission tunnel cutout of the floor covering, cut into floor covering 2 times (b).
Incisions should be located above the recesses in the transmission tunnel.

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the center console bracket (2) to the cutout for the 40% rear seat (3).
Leave wiring harness at this point for routing under the floor covering at a later time. Do NOT route
wiring harness for the auxiliary interface module under the floor covering.
Fig. 291: Identifying Cut Into Floor Covering Toward Left
-Hand Side (e)
8. Place wiring harnesses at top on the selector lever module.
Ensure that the wiring harnesses remain in this position. This ensures that the wiring harnesses have
sufficient play for subsequent installation of the air duct.
9. Guide wiring harness for video player and wiring harness for DVD player to the incision in the floor
covering under the 60% rear seat.
Wiring harnesses should lie as straight and as flat as possible in the recesses of the transmission tunnel
from the center console cutout to the rear incision. White adhesive tape mark (6) should remain at the rear
end of the center console bracket (2).
10. Slide tab of the floor covering at the rear incision under wiring harnesses.
11. Install rear air duct (7).
2 bolts at the rear air duct.
12. Route wiring harness for auxiliary interface module (8), wiring harnesses for video and DVD player (9)
along the upper side of the air duct (7) and secure using self-adhesive foamed material (10) supplied.
Route wirin
g harnesses as flat as possible.

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Fig. 292: Identifying Rear Air Duct, Self-Adhesive Foamed Material And Auxiliary Interface
Module
13. Secure wiring harness for auxiliary interface module (8) with tie straps (12) to wiring harness of the rear
power window (11).
White adhesive tape marks identify position of the tie straps.
14. Secure video player wiring harness with blue color coding (4) and DVD player wiring harness with red
color coding (5) with self-adhesive brackets (13) and tie straps at the 60% rear seat.
The white strips of adhesive tape on the wiring harness for video player (4) and the red strips of
adhesive tape on the wiring harness for DVD player (5) identify the location for the brackets and tie
straps.

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