MERCEDES-BENZ ML55AMG 2002 W163 Owner's Manual

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Interior lighting
Lamps above instrument panel
Interior lamps above instrument panel are switched on,
and off (soft fade) delayed, when unlocking the vehicle,
or when opening a front door or closing front doors.
With doors closed, push on lamp lens to switch interior
lamps on or off.Reading lamps in inside rear view mirror
1Reading lamp, left
2Push button to switch left reading lamp on and off
3Push button to switch right reading lamp on and off
4Reading lamp, right
The reading lamps cannot be switched on and off by the
door contact switches.
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Interior lamps above rear doors are switched on when
opening a rear door, and switched off (soft fade) delayed
when closing rear doors.
With rear doors closed, push on lamp lens to switch
interior lamps on or off.
Note:
If lamp is switched on manually, it does not go out by
closing the door.Cargo compartment lamp
1The lamp is switched off.
2The lamp is switched on continuously.
To prevent the vehicle battery from being
discharged, move switch to position (1) or (3) before
leaving the vehicle.
3The lamp is switched on and off by the opening and
closing of the liftgate.
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Switch for interior lamps / lamps above rear doors
1Press to switch lamps above rear doors off.
To switch both lamps above rear doors on, briefly
press upper half of switch again.
Note:
With one lamp above rear door illuminated, first the
lamp goes out when pressing upper half of the
switch. Press again to switch both lamps on.2Press to switch interior lamps off (except cargo
compartment lamp).
The interior lamps remain switched off, even when
opening a door.
With rocker switch in center position, the interior
lamps operate as described on previous pages.
Entrance lamps, exit lamps in doors
The lamps are switched on and off by the door contact
switches.
Notes:
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged,
with doors open all interior lamps (except rear cargo
compartment lamp) go out after approximately
30 minutes.
If a interior lamp is switched on manually, it does not go
out automatically. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that all interior lamps are switched off.

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Swing sun visors down to protect against sun glare.
If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage
visor from inner mounting, pivot it to the side, and slide
it to the desired position.Illuminated vanity mirrors
With the visor engaged in its inner mounting and with
key in steering lock position 1 or 2, the lamp is switched
on by opening the cover.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

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Interior Storage compartments, armrest and cup holder
Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the rear cargo area
and secure. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher
than the seat backs. Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.
Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
and sudden maneuvers.

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Pull handle (1) to open.
The glove box is illuminated with key in steering lock
position 1 or 2 when opening the lid.Storage compartment below center armrest
To open small compartment in armrest:
Press button (1) and lift armrest.
To open large compartment under armrest:
Press button (2) and lift armrest.
To c l o s e :
Lower armrest until it engages in lock.
To open compartment in front of armrest:
Slide cover (3) rearward in direction of arrow.
The compartment contains a cup holder, see page 135.

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Storage compartment under front passenger seat
(standard; optional on ML 320)
The storage compartment under the front passenger
seat is lockable with its separate key (1).
Note:
Slide seat rearward to gain easier access to the storage
compartment.Cup holder in instrument panel
Touch top of cover. The cup holder (1) opens
automatically.
Caution!
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the contents
could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot
liquids.

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Slide the cover rearward, see page 133, and fold the cup
holder (1) forward.
To c l o s e :
Fold cup holder rearward and slide the cover forward.
Caution!
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the contents
could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot
liquids.
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Cup holder in rear center console
Touch cover (1), the cup holder opens automatically.
Close the cup holder before folding the rear seat bench.
Caution!
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the contents
could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot
liquids.Armrest in rear bench seat
Pull down armrest (1) by its top.
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Center console
By touching the top of the cover lightly, the ashtray
opens automatically.
To remove ashtray: Pull up and remove ashtray insert.Rear passenger compartment
To u ch c ove r to o p e n .
To o p e n a s h t r ay :
Touch ashtray (1), it opens automatically.
To remove ashtray:
Open ashtray (1) and pull out the ashtray insert.
Close the ashtray before folding the rear seat bench.
Wa r n i n g !
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. Turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Otherwise the vehicle might move as a result of
unintended contact with the gear selector lever.
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