2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 rear seats

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Installation:
1. Engage partition net in holders (1).2. Insert tie down hooks (2) in rings (3) behind the
front seats.
3. Pull on loose ends of tie downs until net is tight.
For installation behind the rear seats, see next page.
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1. Insert tie down hooks (2) in rings (3) behind the
rear seats.
2. Pull on loose ends of tie downs until net is tight.Removal:
1. Lift tensioner (4) upward to a horizontal position to
release tensioning of the strap.
2. Disengage tie down hooks (2) from rings (3).
3. Remove partition net from holders (1) and close the
covers.
Storage:
1. Roll up and close partition net.
2. Store partition net behind rear seat bench.
Caution!
While the partition net will help protect you from
smaller objects, it cannot prevent the movement of
large, heavier objects into the passenger area in an
accident. Such items must be properly secured using
the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo area floor, see
page 150.

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Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle occupants and
luggage / cargo should not exceed the vehicle capacity
weight indicated on the certification label which can be
found on the left door pillar.
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded vehicle
depend greatly on the load distribution. It is therefore
recommended to load the vehicle according to the
illustrations shown, with the heaviest items being
placed towards the front of the vehicle.Always place items being carried against front or rear
seat backrests, and fasten them as securely as possible.
The heaviest portion of the cargo should always be kept
as low as possible against front or rear seat backrest
since it influences the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
For additional safety when transporting cargo while the
rear seats are unoccupied, fasten the outer seat belts
crosswise into the opposite side buckles.

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To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible
dead battery, always remove the key from the steering
lock. Do not leave the key in steering lock position 0.
Notes:
A warning sounds when the driver’s door is opened
while the key is in steering lock position 1 or 0.
With the engine at idle speed, the charging rate of the
alternator (output) is limited.It is therefore recommended that you turn off
unnecessary electrical consumers while driving in stop-
and-go traffic. This precaution helps to avoid draining of
the battery.
Unnecessary strain on the battery and charging system
may be minimized by turning off the following power
consumers, for example: Heated seats, rear window
defroster.

327 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Fuel reserve warning ....................................................242
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Capacities .............. 314
Fuse boxes ....................................................................... 251
Fuses, electrical ............................................................. 250
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 158
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 318
Fuel requirements .................................................... 317
Premium unleaded ................................................... 317
General notes on the central locking system .............. 25
Glass breakage sensor .................................................... 37
Glove box ......................................................................... 133HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 104
Head restraints
Adjusting ...................................................................... 45
Front ............................................................................. 45
Front, removal ............................................................. 45
Rear ............................................................................. 143
Removal ............................................................... 45, 143Headlamp aim, adjusting ............................................. 290
Headlamp assembly
BiXenon ..................................................................... 284
Halogen ...................................................................... 283
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 104
Headlamp mode ................................................................99
Headlights ......................................................................... 97
Heated seats ......................................................................46
High beam
See Exterior lamp switch ...........................................97
Hood ................................................................................ 253
Hooks ............................................................................... 151
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 307
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 131
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ...................84
Infant and child restraint system
Installation ................................................................... 70
Infant and child restraint systems ................................68
Child seat mounts - LATCH type ..............................72
Inflating the space-saver tire ....................................... 271
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 166

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OObtaining replacement keys .......................................... 25
Odometer/Trip odometer ................................................ 86
Off-Road driving ............................................................. 202
On-board diagnostic system .........................................240
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 88
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 28
Parking ............................................................................ 195
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 230
Malfunction ............................................................... 234
Parktronic switch ......................................................234
Sensors ....................................................................... 231
Warning indicators ................................................... 232
Parking brake ........................137, 191, 193, 195, 241, 267
Partition net .................................................................... 151
Poly-V-belt
Layout .........................................................................308
Power assistance ............................................................ 193
Power seats, front ............................................................ 41Memory function .........................................................43
Recalling positions from memory ............................ 44
Storing positions into memory ................................. 43
Power windows ............................................................... 122
Blocking of rear door windows ............................... 124
Express opening and closing .................................. 123
Synchronizing power windows ............................... 124
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 15
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters ......................................................... 164
Rain sensor
See windshield wiper/washer switch .................... 105
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................120
Rear passenger compartment
climate control ........................................................... 119
Rear quarter windows ................................................... 125
Rear seat bench .............................................................. 139
Easy entry/exit feature ............................................ 142
Head restraints .......................................................... 143

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Rear seat head restraints .............................................. 143
Adjusting .................................................................... 143
Removal ...................................................................... 143
Rear view mirrors
Exterior ......................................................................... 77
Inside ............................................................................ 75
Rear window defroster .................................................. 121
Rear window wiper/washer ......................................... 106
Remote control ................................................................. 24
Battery replacement ................................................. 292
Changing batteries ................................................... 292
Operation ..................................................................... 26
Synchronizing remote control ................................ 293
Removable cargo floor plates ....................................... 147
Replacement keys ............................................................ 25
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 282
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................295
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 16
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .....................117
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 166
Roof rack .........................................................................296
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................66
Screwdriver .................................................................... 259
Seat belt warning lamp ................................................ 245
Seat belts ...........................................................................48
Fastening ......................................................................50
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................49
Unfastening .................................................................. 52
Warning lamp ........................................................... 245
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ..................48
Seat bench ....................................................................... 139
Seats, folding (Third row seats) ................................... 144
Seats, front ........................................................................ 38
Heated seats ................................................................. 46
Manual seats ................................................................40
Memory function .........................................................43
Power seats .................................................................. 41
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) ............................ 94
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 285
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................126
Emergency operation .............................................. 294
Express opening ........................................................127
Synchronizing .......................................................... 294

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Snow chains .................................................................... 199
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 166
Space-saver tire
Air pump .................................................................... 261
Spare parts service ........................................................ 306
Spare wheel .................................................................... 264
Space-saver tire ......................................................... 265
Split rear seat bench ..................................................... 139
Easy entry/exit feature ............................................ 142
Rear seat head restraints ......................................... 143
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................ 242
SRS malfunction .............................................................. 60
Start lock-out .................................................................... 25
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 182
Steering lock ................................................................... 180
Steering wheel
Adjustable .................................................................... 74
Indicator lamp ...........................................................244
Stop lamp, high mounted ............................................. 289
Storage compartments
Center console ........................................................... 133
Compartment under front passenger seat ............ 134
Glove box .................................................................... 133
Storing mirror positions ................................................. 78
Stowing items in the vehicle ........................................252Stranded vehicle .............................................................281
Sun visors ........................................................................ 131
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 56
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 293
TTachometer ........................................................................ 88
Technical data ................................................................ 309
Electrical system ....................................................... 312
Main dimensions ...................................................... 313
Rims and tires ................................................... 310, 311
Weights ....................................................................... 312
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 166
Emergency calls ........................................................ 167
Information ................................................................ 172
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 169
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 170
Telephone, general ......................................................... 157
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 164
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ...................................................................... 74
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 244
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 165
Third row seats ............................................................... 144