Light MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 2007 W163 Comand Manual

459 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
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Parking lamp
Front Left
The front left parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Parking lamp
Front Right
The right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
High beam
Left
The left high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 486).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
Right
The right high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 486).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

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

460 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
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Possible cause/consequence
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License plate lamp
Left
The left license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 492).
License plate lamp
Right
The right license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 492).
AUTO Light
inoperative
The light sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps do not
switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual mode (
page 137).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Low beam
Left
The left low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 485).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

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

461 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
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Low beam
Right
The right low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 485).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

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

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).
Marker lamp
Front Right
The right front side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).
Foglamp
Rear Left
The left rear fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Reverse lamp
Left
The left backup lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Reverse lamp
Right
The right backup lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).

462 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
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Switch off lights
You have removed the SmartKey
from the starter switch, opened
the driver’s door and left the
headlamps on or removed the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the vehicle and left the
headlamps on.

Switch off the headlamps (
page 66).
Switch off lights
or remove key
You have opened the driver’s
door while the exterior lamp
switch is in positionU and
the SmartKey is still in the start-
er switch.
The parking lamps are still on.

Switch off the headlamps (
page 66).
or

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Tail lamp
Left
The left tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Tail lamp
Right
The right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is be-
ing used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).

463 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
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.
Turn signal
Front Left
The left front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Turn signal
Front Right
The right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Turn signal
Rear Left
The left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Turn signal
Rear Right
The right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Turn signal
Left mirror
The turn signal in the left exteri-
or rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a number of critical
LEDs have stopped working.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal
Right mirror
The turn signal in the right exte-
rior rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a number of critical
LEDs have stopped working.

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

464 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
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Tele Aid
inoperative
One or more main functions of the
Tele Aid* system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid* system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Tele Aid
battery
The emergency power battery for the
Tele Aid* system is malfunctioning. If the
vehicle battery is also malfunctioning or
drained, Tele Aid* will not be operational.

Have the Tele Aid* system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
t
Function
unavailable
This display appears if buttont
ors on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone.
W
Top up
washer fluid
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 363).

467 Practical hints
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Possible solution
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Level selection
not permitted
You are driving too fast for the desired
vehicle level*.

Reduce vehicle speed.

Set the desired vehicle level again
(page 271).
You are towing a trailer or using acces-
sories that are connected to the trailer
power socket, e.g. a bicycle rack.
Leveling cancelled
You have selected another vehicle
level*.
p
Reduce speed to
under 20 mph
You are driving too fast for the set vehi-
cle level*.

Do not drive faster than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Visit workshop
The air suspension* functional only to a
limited extent.

Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h) depending on the set
vehicle level.

Have the vehicle checked at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

468 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
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Possible cause/consequence
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Visit workshop
The air suspension* is malfunctioning.

Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h) depending on the set vehi-
cle level.

Have the vehicle checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Compressor
cooling down
You have selected a higher vehicle level*.
Due to frequent level changes within a
short period, the compressor must first
cool down.

Let the compressor cool until the
message disappears.
The selected level will be set once the
compressor has cooled.
!
When the message
Compressor cooling
down
appears in the multifunction display,
driving is still possible. Keep in mind that the ride
height of the vehicle is not yet reached, so you
can damage the underbody of the vehicle. The
selected level will be set once the compressor
has cooled.

473 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Minispare wheel (except ML 63 AMG)The Minispare wheel is located underneath
the cargo compartment floor
(
page 469).
Removing Minispare wheel
1Minispare wheel
2Towing eye bolt
3Alignment bolt
4Retaining screw
5Wheel bolt wrenchFor access the minispare wheel, see “Vehi-
cle tool kit” (
page 469).

Loosen retaining screw2 by turning it
counterclockwise.

Remove Minispare wheel1.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
Minispare wheel replaced with a regular
road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
i
For information on how to mount the
Minispare wheel, see “Mounting the spare
wheel” (
page 498).
i
Remove Minispare wheel to gain access to
remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 469).

474 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only)The collapsible tire is located underneath
the cargo compartment floor
(
page 469).
Removing the collapsible tire
1Electric air pump
2Collapsible tire
3Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
4Alignment bolt
5Towing eye bolt
6Wheel bolt wrenchFor access the collapsible tire, see “Vehi-
cle tool kit” (
page 469).

Remove the vehicle tool kit storage
well casing3.
7Retaining screw

Loosen retaining screw7 by turning it
counterclockwise.

Remove collapsible tire2.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the collapsible tire are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a collapsible tire
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The collapsible tire is for temporary use
only. When driving with a collapsible tire
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
collapsible tire replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one collapsible tire mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a
collapsible tire is mounted.
i
For information on how to mount the
collapsible tire, see “Mounting the spare wheel”
(
page 498).
i
Remove collapsible tire to gain access to
remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 469).