language MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2010 W164 Owner's Manual

Front passenger front air bag off
(USA only) ................................ 42, 305
Fuel tank reserve .....................29, 303
High-beam headlamps ...............29, 96
Instrument cluster ...................28, 297
Low-beam headlamps ................29, 93
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ..................28, 304
Seat belt telltale ................29, 51, 300
SRS .................................... 29, 36, 301
Turn signals ..................................... 28
Language, selecting .......................... 131
LATCH-type child seat anchors see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 294
Replacing bulbs ............................. 313
Light alloy wheels, cleaning ............. 264
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ................................................ 92
Daytime running lamp mode ............94
Exterior ............................................ 93
Interior ............................................. 97
Limp-home mode .............................. 117
Load index (tires) ...................... 236, 240
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting ................................. 133
Lock button
Outside door handle (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 73
Locking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 71
Manually ........................................ 307
SmartKey ......................................... 70
Loss of
Key .................................................. 73
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 346
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 93
Exterior lamp switch ........................93
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
Switching on .................................... 93
Lubricants .......................................... 356
Lumbar support ................................... 84M
Maintenance ........................................ 21
Maintenance System
Service indicator display ................259
Service indicator message .............258
Service term exceeded ..................259
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 93
Manual shift program ....................... 115
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ..... 241
Maximum load rating (tires) ............. 240
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 241
Mechanical key .................................. 306
Media interface ................................. 193
Memory function ................................. 92
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel
see Spare wheel
Mirrors .................................................. 89
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 90
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 90
Exterior rear view mirrors ................89
Interior rear view mirror ...................89
Memory function .............................. 92
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors ............................................. 91
Vanity mirror .................................. 195
MOExtended system ......................... 330
MOExtended tires ..................... 330, 352
MON (Motor Octane Number) .......... 360
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multicontour seat ................................ 85
Multifunction display ........................ 121
Symbol messages ..........................283
Text messages ............................... 273
Vehicle status messages ...............272
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 273, 284
Active headlamps .......................... 293
Advanced TPMS ..................... 281, 296
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GWarning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
Rspeed
Routside temperature
Rwarning/indicator lamps
Rmalfunction/warning messages
Rfailure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
GWarning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not recognize
potential danger.
:To dim instrument cluster illumination;Reset button =To brighten instrument cluster
illumination
For information on changing the instrument
cluster settings, e.g. the language, see
(Y page 130).
Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
Ropen the driver’s door
Rswitch on the ignition
Rpress button :, ; or =
iOpening the driver’s door or pressing
button :, ; or = without switching on
the ignition activates the instrument
cluster illumination only for 30 seconds.
Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination
XTo brighten illumination: Press and hold
button = until the desired level of
illumination is reached.
XTo dim illumination: Press and hold
button : until the desired level of
illumination is reached.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also
be adjusted automatically when you switch
on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.
iWith the exterior lighting switched on, the
brightness of the switches in the center
console will also be adjusted when using
button : or =.
Resetting trip odometer
XMake sure you are viewing the standard
display (Y page 122) in the multifunction
display.
XPress and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (Y page 117) until the
trip odometer is reset.
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Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(Y page 29) denotes excessive engine speed.
! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds,
as it may result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted if the engine is operated within
the red marking.
Control system
Introduction
The control system is activated as soon as the
starter switch is in position 1 (Y page 79).
The control system enables you to call up
information about your vehicle and to change
vehicle settings.
For example, you can use the control system
to find out when your vehicle is next due for
maintenance service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster display,
and much more.
GWarning!
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
GWarning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not recognize
potential danger.
The control system relays information to the
multifunction display.
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display and
the settings in the control system are
controlled by using the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel.
:Multifunction display;Press button~to end a call
to reject an incoming call
6to answer a call
to dial10
to redial10
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Submenus in the Settings menuXPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.
The collection of the submenus appears in
the multifunction display. There are more
submenus than can be displayed
simultaneously.
XPress button X.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
XScroll down with button X, scroll up
with button W.
XWith the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use button & to access the
individual functions within that submenu.
XOnce within the submenu, use button
& to move to the next function or button
* to move to the previous function
within that submenu.
XUse button W or X to change the
settings of the respective function.
The following lists show what settings can be
changed within the various menus. Detailed
instructions on making individual settings can
be found on the following pages.
Instrument cluster submenu
RSelecting speedometer/odometer display
mode (Y page 131) (Canada only)
RSelecting digital speedometer display
mode (Y page 131)
RSelecting language (Y page 131)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 131)
Time/Date submenu
RSetting the time (Y page 132)
RSetting the date (Y page 132)
Lighting submenu
RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 133)
RSwitching locator lighting on or off
(Y page 133)
RSwitching night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or
off (Y page 134)
RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off (Y page 135)
Vehicle submenu
RSwitching automatic central locking on or
off (Y page 135)
Comfort submenu
RActivating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 136)
RActivating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment feature (Y page 136)
RSwitching fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors on or off (Y page 137)
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the Instrument Cluster submenu
via the Settings menu. Use the
Instrument Cluster submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting speedometer/odometer display
mode (Y page 131) (Canada only)
RSelecting digital speedometer display
mode (Y page 131)
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RSelecting language (Y page 131)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 131)
Selecting speedometer/odometer
display mode (Canada only)
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Display Unit
Speedometer/Odometer appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to set
speedometer/odometer unit to Km or
Miles.
Selecting digital speedometer display
mode
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Display Unit Digital
Speedometer appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to set digital
speedometer unit to Km or Miles.
Selecting language
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Language appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to select the
language to be used for the multifunction
display messages.
Selecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
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