1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 instrument panel

Fig. 4: Identifying Air Duct (Up To 31.08.01)
AIR DUCT LOCATIONS - GF83.10-P-2101-01GI
The lateral nozzle and side window defroster nozzle (3) air ducts are on the left and right below the instrument
panel.
The windshield defroster nozzle air duct (2) is on top of the evaporator housing (front center) below the
instrument panel.
The center nozzle air duct (1) is on top of the evaporator housing behind the center nozzle.
The front footwell air duct (4) is integrated in the heater/evaporator housing.
The rear compartment air duct (5) is located below the center console.
The rear footwell air duct (6) is at the bottom next to the rear blower behind the center console.

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Fig. 5: Identifying Air Duct (As Of 1.09.01)
BLOWER, LOCATION - GF83.10-P-2102-01GH
The blower (M2) is below the instrument panel to th e bottom right of the heater box/evaporator housing (3).

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The blower regulator then controls the blower motor operating voltage, depending on the actual measured in-car
temperature and the selected target temperature
(0-12 V). This facilitates blower speed control of 0-100 %.
DUST FILTER, LOCATION - GF83.10-P-2104-01GH
The dust filter (1) is behind the instrument panel bottom section at the passenger side in the heater/evaporator
housing.
Fig. 7: Identifying Dust Filter

REAR VENTILATION, FUNCTION - GF83.10-P-2105-01GC
Function
The louvered-type flaps in the rear vent open from the pressure of the air flowing through the vehicle and allow
it to exit.
If a vacuum is present in the vehicle, as happens when driving with a window or the sliding roof open, the flaps
close automatically due to the force of gravity. This prevents exhaust gases, dust and moisture from being
sucked in.
REAR VENTILATION, LOCATION - GF83.10-P-2105-02GH
The rear vents (1) are located on the left and right behind the rear bumper.

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Fig. 8: Identifying Rear Vents
DEFROSTER NOZZLE, LOCATION - GF83.10-P-2106-01GH
Windshield defroster nozzle
The windshield defroster nozzle (1) is located in the instrument panel below the windshield.
Fig. 9: Identifying Windshield Defroster Nozzle

Side window defroster nozzles
The side window defroster nozzles (1) are located on the left and ri
ght in the instrument panel.

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CENTER NOZZLE, LOCA TION - GF83.10-P-2107-02GH
The center nozzle (1) is located above the center console in the instrument panel.
Fig. 12: Identifying Center Nozzle

SIDE NOZZLE, FUNCTI ON - GF83.10-P-2108-01GH
Function
The side nozzle (3) can be adjusted infinitely or opened and closed completely with the dial.
The air exit direction can be adjusted upward, downward, to the left, to the right or middle as desired with the
louver system.
Heated/cooled air exits th rough the side nozzle (3).
Fig. 13: Identifying Side Nozzle

SIDE NOZZLE, LOCATI ON - GF83.10-P-2108-02GH

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The side nozzles (3) are located at the outside left and right in the instrument panel.
Fig. 14: Identifying Side Nozzle

FRONT FOOTWELL AIR VENT FUNCTION - GF83.10-P-2109-01GC
Function up to 31.08.01
The air supply to the front footwell air vents can be opened and closed via the air distribution switch using a
cable.
There is no separate adjusting facility. Temperature-controlled air comes out of the front footwell air vents.
Function as of 1.09.01
The air supply to the front footwell air vents can be opened and closed via the air distribution switch with the
footwell flap actuator motor.
There is no separate adjusting facility. Temperature-controlled air comes out of the front footwell air vents.
FRONT FOOTWELL AIR OUTLET, LOCATION - GF83.10-P-2109-02GH
The front footwell air outlet (4) (driver's side) is installed in the lower section of the instrument panel.
The front footwell air outlet (passen
ger's side) is integrated into the heater/A/C housing.

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Fig. 18: Identifying Recirculating Air Switch
RECIRCULATING AIR SWITCH LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION - GF83.10-P-2117GH
MODEL 163 up to 31.8.01
SERIES RESISTOR GROUP, POSITION - GF83.10-P-2124-01GH
The series resistor group (R14) is at the bottom right of the heater/ evaporator housing (1) behind the bottom
section of the instrument panel at the passenger side (2).
Fig. 19: Identifying Series Resistor Group

SERIES RESISTOR ASSEMBLY FUNCTION - GF83.10-P-2124-02GH
Function
Recirculating air switch
location GF83.10-P-2117-
02GH
Recirculating air switch,
taskThe recirculating air switch ( ) is used to operate the
fresh air/recirculating air flap.
Recirculating air switch,
designThe recirculating air switch ( ) is equipped with an LED
as a malfunction indicator lamp.
Recirculating air switch
function GF83.10-P-2117-
01GH

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Fig. 29: Locating Center Outlet Flap Actuator Motor
REAR AIR DISTRIBUTION FLAP ACTUATOR MOTOR FUNCTION - GF83.10-P-2173-01GI
Function
Pressing the rear compartment air distribution button ( ) on the AAC push-button control module (N22)
actuates the air distribution flap actuator motor (M2/21) via the AC bus. The air distribution flap actuator motor
(M2/21) therefore controls the air distribution flap, which opens and controls the air supply to the rear blowout
ducts.
If a problem exists, it is possible to retrieve and verify the defined end positions by means of the Diagnosis
Assistant System (DAS) (valuation trip).
After replacing an actuator motor an adjustment run must be performed using the Diagnosis Assistant System
Center outlet flap
actuator motor locationThe center outlet flap actuator motor (M2/22) is to the right of
the center nozzle air duct, below the instrument panel.
Center outlet flap
actuator motor taskThe center outlet flap actuator motor (M2/22) operates the
center outlet flap for controlling the flow of air to the center
nozzle.

Center outlet flap
actuator motor function GF83.10-P-
2172-01GI
NOTE: All actuator motors are identical.

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