lumbar support MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2007 W163 Comand Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2007, Model line: ML350, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2007 W163Pages: 585
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ContentsSafety and Security........................... 69
Occupant safety................................... 70
Air bags .......................................... 71
Seat belts ....................................... 77
Active head restraint ...................... 80
Rear head restraints ....................... 81
Children in the vehicle .................... 82
Blocking of rear door
window operation ........................... 93
Panic alarm .......................................... 95
Activating ....................................... 95
Deactivating ................................... 95
Driving safety systems ......................... 96
ABS ................................................ 96
BAS ................................................ 97
ESP
®............................................... 98
EBP............................................... 101
4-ETS ............................................ 102
Anti-theft systems.............................. 103
Immobilizer................................... 103
Anti-theft alarm system ................ 103
Controls in detail ............................. 107
Locking and unlocking ....................... 108
SmartKey ..................................... 108
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 112
Opening the doors
from the inside ............................. 118
Opening the tailgate ..................... 119
Closing the tailgate ...................... 121
Automatic central locking ............ 126
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................. 126
Seats ................................................. 128
Front seat active head restraints . 128
Rear seat head restraints ............. 128
Lumbar support............................ 130
Multicontour seat* ....................... 130
Seat heating* ............................... 131
Seat ventilation* .......................... 132Memory function* ............................. 134
Storing positions into memory ..... 135
Recalling positions from memory. 135
Lighting ............................................. 136
Exterior lamp switch .................... 136
Combination switch ..................... 140
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps*........................... 140
Hazard warning flasher ................ 142
Interior lighting ............................ 142
Door entry lamps ......................... 144
Cargo compartment lamp ............ 144
Instrument cluster ............................. 145
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination ...................... 145
Resetting trip odometer ............... 146
Tachometer.................................. 146
Outside temperature indicator ..... 146
Page 131 of 585
130 Controls in detailSeatsInstalling
Insert head restraint1 into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push head restraint1 down until it au-
dibly engages.
Press release button2 and adjust
head restraint1 to the desired posi-
tion (
page 129).
For more information on seats, see the
“Getting started” section (
page 43).
Lumbar support
The curvature of the driver’s seat can be
adjusted to help enhance lower back sup-
port and seating comfort.
The lever for lumbar support adjustment is
located on the right hand side of the
driver’s seat backrest.
1Adjustment lever
Move adjustment lever1 in direction
of arrows until you have reached a
comfortable seating position.
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has an extendable
seat cushion and inflatable air chambers
built into the backrest to provide additional
lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion depth, seat backrest
cushion-height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches on the in-
side of each front seat base after the
ignition is switched on (
page 39).
1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest side bolsters
3Backrest center
4Backrest bottom
Page 555 of 585
554 IndexAutomatic climate control (3-zone)* 220
Air conditioning, Cooling 230, 231
Air distribution, Front 226
Air distribution, Rear 234
Air recirculation mode 228
Air vents, Front 226
Air volume 227
Control panel, Front 222
Control panel, Rear 232
Deactivating system 224
Defogging 227
Defrosting 227
Maximum cooling, MAX COOL 228
Rear passenger compartment 232
Rear window defroster 205
Residual engine heat (REST) 232
Using driver-side settings for
all temperature zones 231
Automatic headlamp mode 137
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 143
Automatic locking when driving 126
Automatic shift program
(ML 63 AMG only) 196Automatic transmission 54
Accelerator position 191
Automatic shift program
(ML 63 AMG only) 196
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 198
Gear ranges 193
Gear selector lever 54, 185
Gear shifting malfunctions 198
Hill start assist system 192
Kickdown 191
Kickdown, manual shift program
(ML 63 AMG only) 198
Manual shift progam
(ML 63 AMG only) 196
Program mode selector switch
(ML 63 AMG only) 195
Shift program (ML 63 AMG only) 195
Shifting procedure 188
Starting the engine 54
Steering wheel gearshift control 194
Towing a trailer 192
Transmission fluid level 362
Transmission positions 189
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest
Seat 44
Seat, Lumbar support 130
Seat, Multicontour* 130
Backup lamps
Messages in the
multifunction display 458
Replacing bulbs 490
Bar 395
BAS 97
Lamps in instrument cluster 414
Messages in the
multifunction display 430
Basic carrier bars* 281
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 108, 112
Checking battery condition 111
Messages in the
multifunction display 446
Replacing 480
Battery, Vehicle 507
Charging 514
Disconnecting and connecting 509
Jump starting 515
Removing and installing 509
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565 Index
Light sensor
Messages in the
multifunction display 460
Lighter see Cigarette lighter*
Lighting, Exterior and interior 136
Limp-Home Mode 198, 417, 418
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting 139, 172
Lock buttons, KEYLESS-GO*
Outside door handle 68
Locking the vehicle see Key
Loss of keys, Mechanical key 111
Loss of keys, SmartKey 111
Loss of keys, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 529
Low beam headlamps
Messages in the
multifunction display 460
Replacing bulbs 483
Switching on 59, 136
Lubricants 543
Lumbar support 130M
Main dimensions 541
Maintenance 12, 401
Calling up service indicator
display 403
Clearing service indicator
message 402
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 402
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 401
Resetting service indicator 403
Service indicator message 401
Service term exceeded 402
Vehicle Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 401
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift progam
(ML 63 AMG only) 196
Manual shift program (ML 63 AMG)
Activating 196
Deactivating 198
Maximum cooling, MAX COOL* see
Automatic climate control
(3-zone)* 228Maximum load rating, Tires 396
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tires 396
MB Tex upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 412
Mechanical key 475
Memory function* see Seats
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel
Mirrors
Adjusting 49
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors* 201
Exterior rear view mirror 49
Interior rear view mirror 49, 200
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570 IndexSeat belts 77
Children in the vehicle 82
Cleaning 412
Fastening 51
Height adjustment 53
Messages in the
multifunction display 421, 422
Proper use of 53, 78
Safety guidelines 73
Telltale 29, 77, 421
Warning lamp 422
Seat cushion depth see Seats
Seat heating* see Seats
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 370
Seats 43, 128
Adjusting 43
Cushion depth, Multicontour
seat* 130
Folding the backrest forward 284
Heating* 131
Lumbar support 130
Memory function* 134
Multicontour seat* 130
Returning seat backrest to original
position 286Ventilation* 132
Securing cargo 283
Cargo tie-down rings 283
Hooks 284
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 414
OCS 90
Tele Aid* 309
Vehicle battery 507
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 366
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS PLUS
(Canada vehicles) or
Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 528Settings
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 269
Air suspension* 269
Clock 169
Comfort functions* 177
Control system menus 150, 152
Control system submenus 151, 153,
166
Date 153, 166, 169
Daytime running lamp mode 171
Factory, SmartKey 109
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 115
Individual, Vehicle 164
Instrument cluster 167
Language, multifunction display 167,
168
Lighting 171
Memory function* 135
Resetting all, Control system 165
Selective, SmartKey 110
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 115
Time 169
Vehicle configuration 178