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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
1 Reading lamp, left
2 Push button to switch left reading lamp on and off
3 Push button to switch right reading lamp on and off
4 Reading lamp, right
The reading lamps cannot be switched on and off by the
door contact switches.
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Lamps above rear doors
Interior lamps above rear doors are switched on, and off
(soft fade) delayed, when opening a rear door or 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
1 The lamp is switched off.
2 The lamp is switched on continuously.
To prevent the vehicle battery from being
discharged, move switch to position (1) or (3) before
leaving the vehicle.
3 The 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
1 Press 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. 2
Press in 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 an 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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Sun visors
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 trunk if
possible. 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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Glove box
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 compartment:
Press button and lift lid.
To c l o s e :
Lower lid until it engages in lock.
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Storage compartment under front passenger seat
(standard; optional on model 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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Cup holder in rear center console
To open cup holder (2), pull down at top of cover.
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.