heating MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 2007 W163 Comand Manual

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

31 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2
Climate control
206
3-zone automatic climate
control*
220
Rear window defroster
205
3
Seat heating*,
front passenger side
131
4
Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side
132
5
Parktronic system*
deactivation switch
274
6
Vehicle level control
switch*
271
7
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
89,
426
Item
Page
8
Storage compartment*
296
9
Alarm system indicator
lamp
104
a
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®) switch
100
b
Adaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch
269
c
Seat ventilation*,
driver’s side
132
d
Seat heating*, driver’s side
131
e
Switch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)
265
f
Hazard warning flasher
142
g
Switch for Off-road driving
program
ML 63 AMG:
Program mode selector
switch for automatic trans-
mission
268
195

102 Safety and SecurityDriving safety systems4-ETS
The 4-Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize
available traction, especially under
slippery road conditions. The brakes are
applied to the spinning wheel and power is
transferred to the wheel(s) with traction.
The ESP
® warning lampv in the instru-
ment cluster, starts to flash at any vehicle
speed, as soon as a tire loses traction and
the wheel begins to spin.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
page 414) and
(
page 428).
Off-road - 4-ETS
With the off-road driving program switched
on (page 268), the 4-ETS designed for
off-road use is automatically activated.
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If conditions require, switch on off-road
driving program (
page 268).
Warning!
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When you see ESP
® warning lampv
flashing in the instrument cluster, then pro-
ceed as follows:


While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.


While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.


Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The 4-ETS cannot prevent accidents resul-
ting from excessive speed.
!
Operational or performance test must only
be conducted on a two-axle dynanometer. If
such tests are necessary, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. You could
otherwise seriously damage the brake system or
the transfer case which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!
Because the ESP
® operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position0 or1 or
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button in
position0or1) when testing the brakes on a
brake test dynamometer and such testing should
be no longer than 10 seconds.
Active braking action through the ESP
® may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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If the yellow ESP
® warning lampv
comes on while driving, the 4-ETS is being
switched off temporarily to prevent overheating
of the drive wheel brakes. In addition, the
message
ESP inoperative See Operator’s
Manual appears in the multifunction display.

131 Controls in detailSeats

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg with
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the seat backrest
to the desired position with
switchæ orç.

Move the backrest support to the bot-
tom with button4 or to the center
with button3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch2.
Seat heating*
The switches for front-seat heating are lo-
cated in the center console.
1Seat heating switch, front seats
2Indicator lampsThe switches for rear seat heating* are
located in the rear center console.
1Seat heating switch, rear seats
2Indicator lamps

132 Controls in detailSeatsThe red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Switching on

Press switch1.
Three red indicator lamps2 in the
switch come on.

Continue pressing switch1 until
desired seat heating level is reached.
Switching off

Press switch1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps2 go out.
Seat ventilation*
The switches for the seat ventilation are
located in the center console.
1Seat ventilation switch, front seats
2Indicator lamps
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after approx-
imately 5 minutes.
2
Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after approx-
imately 10 minutes.
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
off
No indicator lamp on
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If one or more of the indicator lamps2 on
seat heating switch1 (
page 131) are flash-
ing, there is insufficient voltage available since
too many electrical consumers are switched on.
The seat heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.

213 Controls in detail
Climate control
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up. You
can also use it to defog the windshield and
side windows.
Activating
Press button0(
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The climate control switches to the follow-
ing functions automatically:


maximum blower speed and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and the
front side windows (side air vents must
be open)


the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
Deactivating

Press button0 (
page 208) once
more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are in effect
again. The air conditioning compressor
remains switched on.
Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 61).

Press button0(
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The climate control switches automatically
to the following functions:


maximum blower speed and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and the
front side windows (side air vents must
be open)


the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
If the automatic air distribution is switched
off:

Press air distribution button9 ora
(page 208).
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
When the defrost setting has been selected, only
the rear window defroster can be switched on.
No other settings are possible.
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To switch off, you can also press
button´ orU (
page 208).
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.

216 Controls in detailClimate controlAir conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
In addition, the air conditioning dehumidi-
fies the interior air at outside temperatures
above 41°F (5° C) and helps prevent
window fogging.Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.

Press button9 (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.

Press button9 (
page 208) again.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
i
Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
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If you turn off the cooling function, the
interior air is not dried. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned on
again, this indicates that the air conditioning is
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned
off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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How long the system will provide heating
depends on


the coolant temperature


the battery voltage
Regardless of the temperature and air volume
set on the climate control panel, the interior tem-
perature is set to 72°F (22°C) and the blower
runs on low speed to protect the vehicle battery.

217 Controls in detail
Climate control
Activating
Switch off the ignition (
page 40).

Press button9 (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press button9 (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Rear climate control*
The control panel for the rear climate
control is only available if your vehicle is
equipped with seat heating* for the rear
seats.
The control panel is located on the rear of
the front center console.Rear climate control panel
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The residual heat is automatically turned off:


when the ignition is switched on


after about 30 minutes


if the coolant temperature is too low


if the battery voltage drops
1
Left rear center air vent, adjustable
2
Right rear center air vent, adjustable
3
Rear climate control on
(automatic mode)
4
Air distribution (directs air through
the center air vents)
5
Air distribution (directs air through
the footwells and side air vents)
6
Rear air conditioning off

218 Controls in detailClimate controlActivating rear climate control
Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume and air distri-
bution are adjusted automatically.Deactivating rear climate control

Press button´.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The cooling function switches off after
a short delay.Operating from the front
Deactivating

Press button: on the front climate
control panel (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Reactivating

Press button: on the front climate
control panel (
page 208).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The rear climate control is adjust-
ed automatically.
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The climate control must be switched on
(
page 218).
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The temperature is adjusted according to
the settings for the front passenger side made
on the front climate control panel (
page 211).
i
Switch off the rear climate control for im-
proved cooling or heating output in the front pas-
senger compartment.
You can also switch off the rear climate control
from the front passenger compartment
(
page 218).

227 Controls in detail
3-zone automatic climate control*
Adjusting air volume
Five blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume
(page 222) to the desired level.
The indicator lamp on buttonU
goes out.
The AUTO
display disappears in the
displaye (
page 222) and the auto-
matic mode is switched off. The select-
ed blower speed appears in the
displaye (page 222).
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, such as when it is iced up. You
can also use it to defog the windshield and
side windows.
Activating
Press button0 (
page 222).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.The automatic climate control switches to
the following functions automatically:


maximum blower speed and heating
power


air flows onto the windshield and the
front side windows (side air vents must
be open)


the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41°F (5°C) for
air-drying
Deactivating

Press button0 (
page 222).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
i
Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the side windows are clear again.
When the defrost setting has been selected, only
the rear window defroster can be switched on.
No other settings are possible.
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To switch off, you can also press
button´ orU (
page 222).