ESP MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2005 W163 Owner's Guide

115 Controls in detail
Lighting
Manual control
Front interior lighting
Press front interior lamp lens1 or2.
The corresponding front interior lamp
switches on.

Press respective front interior lamp
lens1 or2 again.
The corresponding front interior lamp
switches off.
Rear interior lighting

Press upper part5 of the interior
lighting switch to switch the rear interi-
or lighting on or off.Operating rear interior lighting with
lamp lens
Rear interior lighting
Press gently on lamp lens in direction
of arrow to switch the rear interior
lighting on or off.Reading lamps
1Reading lamp
2Reading lamp on / off

Press reading lamp button2 to switch
the desired reading lamp on or off.
iWith the key in the steering lock
position0 or removed, the interior
lighting can be switched on for up to
30 minutes.

119 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Resetting trip odometer
Press the left knob1 (
page 117) re-
peatedly until you see the trip odome-
ter display.

Press and hold the left knob1 until
the trip odometer is reset.
Tachometer
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
above its specified limit.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in
the instrument cluster (
page 24).
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
Setting the clock
Hour
Pull out the right knob2 in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 117) and turn it
counterclockwise.
Minutes

Pull out the right knob2 in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 117) and turn it
clockwise.
Warning!
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The outside temperature indicator is not de-
s i g n e d t o s e r v e a s a n i c e - w a r n i n g d e v i c e a n d
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
iTo set the clock by a single hour or a
few minutes, turn knob2 just a few
degrees in the direction indicated for
hours or minutes.

123 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever position
Effect
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Park position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in positionP
only when vehicle is stopped.
The park position is not intended
to serve as a brake when the
vehicle is parked. Rather, the
driver should always set the
parking brake in addition to
placing the gear selector lever in
positionP to secure the vehicle.
EffectThe key can only be removed
from the steering lock with the
gear selector lever in positionP.
With the key removed, the gear
selector lever is locked in
positionP.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the gear
selector lever could remain
locked in positionP
(page 270).
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Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
positionR only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engageN while
driving.
If the ESP is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Move gear selector lever toN
only if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê
Drive
The transmission shifts
automatically. All five forward
gears are available.

128 Controls in detailGood visibilityFor more information, see “Windshield
wipers” (
page 51) and “Mirrors”
(
page 41).
Rear view mirrors
Interior rear view mirror, antiglare
position
1Lever

Tilt the mirror to the antiglare night po-
sition by moving lever1 towards the
windshield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
Automatic antiglare rear view mirrors*
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when:


the automatic antiglare function is acti-
vated (
page 129)


the ignition is switched on


incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view
mirror
The rear view mirror will not react if


reverse gear is engaged


the interior light is turned on
Warning!
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The automatic antiglare function does not
react if incoming light is not aimed directly
at sensors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the cargo compart-
ment is fully loaded.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape from the mirror housing if the
mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.

135 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the defrost-
er as soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is automatically deactivated
after approximately 6 to 17 minutes of
operation depending on the outside tem-
perature.
Activating
Switch ignition on.

Press buttonF (
page 137).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press buttonF again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!
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Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driv-
ing. Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.!If the rear window defroster switches
off too soon and the indicator lamp
starts flashing, this means that too
many electrical consumers are operat-
ing simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery. The system
responds automatically by deactivating
the rear window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster au-
tomatically turns itself back on.

146 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening and closing the side windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the passenger door and on the rear cen-
ter console.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Rear window override switch
(
page 74).Additional switches for the rear windows
are located on the rear center console.
6Left rear window
7Right rear window

Switch on ignition (
page 33).
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pressed past the resistance
point and released, by pressing the respec-
tive switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pressed the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pressing and
holding the switch, the automatic reversal
function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock, and lock your ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment can cause an accident and / or serious
personal injury.

147 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening the windows
Press switch1 to4 at the
symbolk to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Press switch1 to 4 at the
symbolj to the resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 to4 at the
symbolk past the resistance point
and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Press switch1 to4 at symbolj
past the resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
Stopping windows

Press respective switch again.
Warning
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If you press and hold the switch when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing proce-
dure, the window will stop and open
slightly.
Remove the obstruction, press the
switchj again past the resistance
point and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then hold the
switchj down. The side window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds switch j is again
pressed past the resistance point and
released, the automatic reversal will not
operate.

148 Controls in detailPower windowsSynchronizing power windows
The power window must be resynchro-
nized each time

after the battery has been
disconnected.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed (Ex-
press-close).
Synchronizing the power windows

Switch on ignition.

Press the power window switches at
the symbolj until the side win-
dows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power window are synchronized.
Rear quarter windows*
The switches are on the upper part of the
center console.
1Left side
2Right side
Switch on ignition (
page 33).Opening the windows

Press and hold the upper part of
switches1 or2.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
windows can be immediately halted by
releasing the switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and / or seri-
ous personal injury.

149 Controls in detail
Power windows
Closing the windows
Press and hold the lower part of
switches1 or2.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.

152 Controls in detailPower tilt / sliding sunroof*Fully opening (Express-open) the power
tilt / sliding sunroof
To open the tilt / sliding sunroof, move
the sunroof switch past the resistance
point in the direction of arrow2 and
release.
The tilt / sliding sunroof almost opens
completely.

Move the sunroof switch again briefly
in the direction of arrow2.
The tilt / sliding sunroof almost opens
completely.
Stopping the power tilt / sliding sunroof
during Express-open

Move the sunroof switch in any direc-
tion.
The movement of the tilt / sliding sun-
roof stops.Synchronizing the power tilt / sliding
sunroof
The tilt / sliding sunroof must be
synchronized

after the battery has been
disconnected or discharged


after the tilt / sliding sunroof has been
closed manually (
page 271)


after a malfunction


the tilt / sliding sunroof does not open
smoothly

Remove the respective fuse from the
fuse box (
page 297).

Reinsert the fuse in the fuse box.

Switch on ignition.

Move and hold the sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow1 or4 until
the tilt / sliding sunroof is fully raised at
the rear or completely closed.
Keep holding the sunroof switch in the
direction of arrow1 or4 for approx-
imately one second.
The tilt / sliding sunroof is synchro-
nized.