1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 Complete Repair Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 197 Operation
Driving instructions
The tread wear indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.
Specified tire pressures must be main-
tained. This applies particularly if the tires
are subjec

197 Operation
Driving instructions
The tread wear indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.
Specified tire pressures must be main-
tained. This applies particularly if the tires
are subjected to high loads (e.g. high
speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temper-
atures).
Hydroplaning
Depending on the depth of the water on
the road, hydroplaning may occur even at
low speeds and with new tires. Reduce ve-
hicle speed, avoid track grooves in the
road and apply brakes cautiously in the
rain.Tire traction
The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or
icy road is always lower than on a dry road.You should pay particular attention to the
condition of the road whenever the outside
temperatures are close to the freezing
point.
Mercedes-Benz recommends M+S rated
radial-ply tires with a minimum tread depth
of approximately
1/6in (4 mm) on all four
wheels for the winter season to ensure
normal balanced handling characteristics.
On packed snow, they can reduce your
stopping distance as compared with sum-
mer tires.
Stopping distance, however, is still consid-
erably greater than when the road is not
covered with snow or ice. Exercise appro-
priate caution.
Warning!
G
Although the applicable federal motor vehi-
cle safety laws consider a tire to be worn
when the tread wear indicators (TWI) be-
come visible at approximately
1/16in
(1 .6 mm ), w e re c om men d th a t y o u do n o t a l-
low your tires to wear down to that level. As
tread depth approaches
1/8in (3 mm), the
adhesion properties on a wet road are
sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and / or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a flat tire or driving at high
speed with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Warning!
G
If ice has formed on the road, tire traction
will be substantially reduced. Under such
weather conditions, drive, steer and brake
with extreme caution.

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 198 OperationDriving instructionsTire speed rating
Regardless of the tire speed rating, local
speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru-
dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail-
ing conditions.ML 350

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 199 Operation
Driving instructions
Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal brake effect.
Depressing the b

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 200 OperationDriving instructionsStanding water
Off-road driving
Read this chapter carefully before you be-
gin off-road travel.
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char-
acteristics and gear changi

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 201 Operation
Driving instructions
Special driving features for off-road
driving
The following driving features are available
for specific kind of operation:
LOW RANGE mode (
page 125)

LOW RANGE

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 202 OperationDriving instructionsRims
Dented or bent rims can cause tire
pressure loss and damage the tire
beads. For this reason, check and, if
necessary, change rims before driving
off-road.
Ve

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 203 Operation
Driving instructions
The 4-ETS recognizes the situation and
limits the torque for the front wheels by
braking them. Simultaneously the
torque for the rear wheels is increased.
Driving

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual 204 OperationDriving instructions
Switch off the exterior lamps as well as
the climate control.

Select gear range1 on the automatic
transmission (
page 121).

Enter the water only at a shallow

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