Exterior lamp switch MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 2006 W163 Owner's Guide

311 Operation
Driving instructions


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


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
underbody or suspension components.
If possible use the assistance of a sec-
ond person outside the vehicle to scout
the path you intend to take and check
for adequate ground clearance when
you cross obstacles with your vehicle.
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 underbody and sus-
pension components. Failure to do so
can adversely affect the vehicle’s fu-
ture performance, including increased
chance of an accident.

313 Operation
Driving instructions
Returning from off-road drivingOff-road driving increases strain on the
vehicle.
We recommend that you inspect the vehi-
cle for possible damage after each off-road
trip. Recognizing any damage and a subse-
quent timely repair reduces the chance of
a possible breakdown or accident later on.
Proceed as follows:


Switch off the Off-road driving program
(page 248).


Switch off the DSR (
page 245).


Remove excessive dirt from tires,
wheels, wheel housings, and under-
body.
For instance, after driving in mud, clean
the radiator, chassis, engine, brakes,
and wheels from extreme dirt using a
strong jet of water.


Inspect vehicle underbody, oil pan,
brake hoses, etc., as well as vehicle un-
derbody for possible damage.


Check tires for possible damage, clean
all exterior lamps, and conduct a brake
test.


Check for brush or branches caught in
the underbody.
They could increase the possibility of a
fire, as well as cut fuel and/or brake
lines, puncture rubber bellows of the
axles or drive shafts.


After continued operation in mud,
sand, water or other dirty conditions
clean the brake discs, wheels, brake
pads and check and clean axle joints.
Warning!
G
If you feel a sudden significant vibration or
ride disturbance, or you suspect that possi-
ble damage to your vehicle has occurred,
you should turn on the hazard warning flash-
ers, carefully slow down, and drive with cau-
tion to an area which is a safe distance from
the roadway.
Inspect the tires and under the vehicle for
possible damage. If the vehicle or tires ap-
pear unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or tire
dealer for repairs.

325 Operation
At the gas station
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system*
For more information on refilling the wash-
er reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system*” (
page 333).
Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For infor-
mation on replacing light bulbs, see “Re-
placing bulbs” (page 443).
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
page 138).
Tire inflation pressure
For more information, see “Checking tire
inflation pressure” (
page 347).

420 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Light sensor
Drive to workshop
The lamp sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps switch on
automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual mode.

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.
Low beam,
left
The left low beam lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Low beam,
right
The right low beam lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
,
front left
The front left side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
,
front right
The front right side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Parking lamp, front left
Substitute bulb on
The left parking lamps are mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Parking lamp, front right

Substitute bulb on
The right parking lamps are mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.

445 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center:

Additional turn signals in the exterior
rear view mirrors


Bi-Xenon lamps*


Front fog lamps (vehicles with sport
package*)


High mounted brake lamp
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 138).

Open the hood (
page 326).
1Housing cover for low beam halogen or
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
2Housing cover for high beam halogen
bulb (vehicles with halogen bulbs: high
beam and high beam flasher; vehicles
with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: high beam
flasher only)
3Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
4Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
5Bulb socket for side marker lamp bulb

450 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs4Bulb socket of front fog lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket4 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Insert new bulb socket4 with the bulb
into the lamp and turn it clockwise.

Plug electrical connector onto the bulb
socket4.

Reinstall front fog lamp2 into the
bumper.

Reinstall cover1 into the bumper un-
til it engages.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 138).

Open the tailgate.

Open the cover in the cargo compart-
ment.
For the driver’s side rear lamps, see
“First aid kit” (
page 430).
For the passenger-side rear lamps, see
“Fuse box in cargo compartment”
(
page 479).Vehicles without sound system*:

Remove the additional cover on the
driver’s side.
1Screw

Turn the screws1 90° counterclock-
wise and remove the storage bin.


512 IndexClosing the tailgate 123, 124
Closing the tailgate from
the inside electrically* 120
Closing the tailgate from the
outside (vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 121
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof*
In an emergency 439
Cockpit 22, 501
Cold tire inflation pressure 365
Combination switch 142
High beam 54
Turn signals 54
Windshield wipers 55
Compass 295
Adjusting compass zone 171
Calibrating 171
Zone map North America 295
Zone map South America 295
Control and operation
of radio transmitters 320Control system 502
AUDIO menu 157
Convenience submenu 173
Display digital speedometer 156
Functions 154
Instrument cluster
submenu 164, 165
Lighting submenu 167
Menus 153, 154
Message memory menu 159
Selecting radio system 157
Selecting satellite radio* station
(USA only) 157
Settings menu 161
Standard display menu 156
Submenus 152, 154
TEL* menu 178
Trip computer menu 177
Vehicle submenu 171
Convenience submenu 173
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 173
Setting parking position*
for exterior rear view mirror 174Coolant 332, 497
Adding 333
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 498
Checking level 332
Messages in display 410, 412
Temperature 322
Coolant level
Checking 332
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 143
Switching off 144
Switching on 143, 144
Crossing obstacles 311
Cruise control 238, 502
Canceling 240
Driving downhill 240
Driving uphill 240
Message in display 398
Setting current speed 239
Setting speeds 243
Cruise control lever 238, 246

515 Index
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof* 439
Locking the vehicle 436
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof* 439
Remote door unlock 288
Unlocking the vehicle 435
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 321
Ending
A call (telephone*) 180
Engine
Message in the display 410
Starting 49
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 50
Technical data 486
Turning off 62
Engine cleaning 376
Engine compartment
Hood 326
Main fuse box 478
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 385, 410
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp (Canada only) 25
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp (USA only) 25Engine number 502
Engine oil 327, 495
Adding 331
Additives 495
Checking level 327
Checking with the
control system (ML 500 only) 328
Checking with the
oil dipstick (ML 350 only) 330
Consumption 327
Display messages 414–415
Messages in display 329, 414–415
Viscosity 502
ESP
®
25, 95, 502
Off-road-ESP
®
98
Switching off 97
Switching on 98
Warning lamp 387
ETD 502
Safety guidelines 70
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 76
Exterior mirrors
Folding 197
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 44
Parking position* for 174F
Fastening the seat belts 46
First aid kit 430
Flat tire 456
Lowering the vehicle 460
Preparing the vehicle 457
Spare wheel 433
Flexible Service System PLUS
(FSS PLUS) 502
Floormats* 279
Fluid level
Automatic transmission 332
Fog lamp, rear
Switching on 142
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 443
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 418
Replacing bulbs 445
Switching on 142
Folding
Exterior mirrors 197
Folding the backrest forward 261
4-ETS 98
Off-road - 4-ETS 99

523 Index
Operating
CD player 158
Garage door opener 294
Integrated remote control 294
Radio 157
Radio transmitters 320
Telephone* 178
Vehicle outside the USA or
Canada 13
Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 377
Outside temperature indicator 149
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 504P
Paintwork 375
Panic alarm 91
Panic button on SmartKey 91
Panic button on SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 91
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 270
Parking 301
Parking and locking 60
Parking brake 52, 61
Engaging 61
Message in display 409
Releasing 52
Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirrors 174
Parking, standing lamp
Replacing bulbs 443
Parking/standing lamp bulb
Replacing 448
Parktronic (Parking assist)* 504
Parktronic system*
Cleaning system sensor 377
Range of the sensors 255
Sensor cover 377Parktronic*
Warning indicators 256
Parktronic* system
Malfunction 258
Switching off 257
Switching on 257
Parktronic* system (Parking assist) 254
Partition net* 263
Engaging 263
Removing 264
Tightening 264
Parts see Parts service
Parts service 482
Passenger compartment 319
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 299
Phone book*
Loading 180
Quick search 180
Phone number*
Dialing 180
Redialing 181
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 380

527 Index
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 132
Seat heating*
Switching off 134
Switching on 134
Seating capacity 340
Seats 128
Adjusting 38
Easy entry/exit feature
(Vehicles with memory
function*) 128
Heater* 133
Multicontour seat* 132
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 260
Selecting display 165
Self-test
Occupant Classification System 86
Tele Aid* 282
Service
Calling up the service indicator 372
Parts 482Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 483
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator
Calling up 372
Clearing 372
Service life (tires) 336
Setting
Convenience functions 163, 173
Cruise control 239
Day (clock) 166
Daytime running lamp mode 167,
168
Higher speed in cruise control 241
Hours (clock) 165
Individual vehicle settings 161
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 170
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 167
Language, multifunction display 164
Locator lighting 168
Lower speed in cruise control 242
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 164Minutes (clock) 166
Month (clock) 166
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 174
Slower speed in cruise control 242
Speed in cruise control 243
Speedometer display mode 164
Temperature (interior) 207, 221
Units
Speedometer 164
Year (clock) 167
Setting current speed 239
Setting the vehicle level* 252
Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
Vehicle tool kit 432
Settings
Convenience functions 173
Factory, SmartKey 108
Lighting (control system) 167
Menus and submenus 152
Resetting all (control system) 161
Resetting in the submenu 162
Selective 108, 114