2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 fog light

2 Contents
Headlamp mode ............................... 99
Night security illumination ......... 101
Locator lighting .......................... 102
Fog lamp switch ............................ 103
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 104
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 104
Windshield wiper/washer
switch .......................................... 105
Rear window wiper/washer ......... 106
Automatic climate control ............ 108
Dust filter ..................................... 111
Basic setting –
automatic mode .......................... 112
Programming the basic
temperature setting ....................113
Special settings ...........................114
Air volume, manual ....................114
Air distribution, manual ............114
Defroster/Windows fogged up on
the inside ......................................115
Air recirculation ..........................116
Economy mode ............................117Residual engine
heat utilization ............................ 117
Switching the
automatic climate control
on and off ..................................... 118
Switching off the
rear passenger compartment
ventilation and the
rear control panel ....................... 118
Rear passenger compartment
climate control .......................... 119
Manual setting of air volume
and air distribution in the rear
passenger compartment ............ 119
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ............... 120
Rear window defroster ..................121
Power windows .............................. 122
Rear quarter windows .................. 125
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 126
Interior lighting ............................. 128
Sun visors ........................................ 131
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 131
Interior .............................................132Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ........... 132
Glove box ..................................... 133
Armrest in rear bench seat .......... 136
Ashtrays .......................................... 137
Lighter ............................................. 138
Split rear seat bench ..................... 139
Easy entry/exit feature ............. 142
Rear seat head restraints .......... 143
Third row seats .............................. 144
Removable cargo floor plates ....... 147
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 149
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 150
Hooks ............................................... 151
Partition net .................................... 151
Loading instructions ..................... 154
Cargo area cover blind .................. 155
Telephone, general ........................ 157
Cellular telephone ......................... 157
Garage door opener ....................... 158

22 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 25
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 25
Central locking system ................... 26
Radio frequency
remote control .............................. 26
Unlocking the liftgate .................. 27
Panic button .................................. 28
Mechanical keys ........................... 29
Doors .................................................. 30
Central locking switch .................... 32
Automatic central locking .............. 33
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 33
Liftgate ............................................... 34
Antitheft alarm system ................... 36
Tow-away alarm and
glass breakage sensor ................ 37
Seats, front ........................................ 38
Manual seats ................................. 40
Power seats ................................... 41Head restraint .............................. 42
Memory function ......................... 43
Heated seats ..................................... 46
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 48
Seat belts .......................................... 48
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 49
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 55
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 55
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ............................... 56
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................ 57
Airbags .............................................. 58
Safety guidelines for
the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag ..................................... 66
Infant and
child restraint systems ............... 68
Adjustable steering wheel ............... 74
Inside rear view mirror .................. 75Antiglare night position .............. 75
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 77
Exterior rear view mirror,
electrically folding ....................... 79
Instrument cluster ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster ............... 84
Trip computer ................................... 89
Flexible service system
(FSS) .............................................. 94
Engine oil level indicator ................ 96
Exterior lamp switch ....................... 97
Headlamp mode ............................... 99
Night security illumination ......... 101
Locator lighting .......................... 102
Fog lamp switch ............................ 103
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 104
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 104
Windshield wiper/washer
switch .......................................... 105
Rear window wiper/washer ......... 106
Automatic climate control ............ 108
Dust filter ..................................... 111

23 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Basic setting –
automatic mode .......................... 112
Programming the basic
temperature setting ....................113
Special settings ...........................114
Air volume, manual ....................114
Air distribution, manual ............114
Defroster/Windows fogged up on
the inside ......................................115
Air recirculation ..........................116
Economy mode ............................117
Residual engine
heat utilization ............................117
Switching the
automatic climate control
on and off .....................................118
Switching off the
rear passenger compartment
ventilation and the
rear control panel .......................118
Rear passenger compartment
climate control ..........................119
Manual setting of air volume
and air distribution in the rear
passenger compartment ............119Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ............... 120
Rear window defroster ..................121
Power windows .............................. 122
Rear quarter windows .................. 125
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 126
Interior lighting ............................. 128
Sun visors ........................................ 131
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 131
Interior .............................................132
Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ............132
Glove box ......................................133
Armrest in rear bench seat ...........136
Ashtrays ...........................................137
Lighter ..............................................138
Split rear seat bench ......................139
Easy entry/exit feature ............. 142
Rear seat head restraints ......... 143
Third row seats .............................. 144
Removable cargo floor plates ...... 147
Enlarged cargo area ...................... 149
Cargo tie-down rings .....................150
Hooks ............................................... 151Partition net .................................... 151
Loading instructions ..................... 154
Cargo area cover blind .................. 155
Telephone, general ........................ 157
Cellular telephone ......................... 157
Garage door opener ....................... 158

99 Exterior lamp switch
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Headlamp mode
The headlamps can be switched on and off manually or
automatically.
Manual operation:
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be
switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For
exterior lamp switch, see page 97.
Automatic operation:
With electronic key in steering lock in position 1 turn
exterior lamp switch to positionU.
The parking lamps switches on and off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient light.With the engine running and exterior lamp switch in
positionU:
USA only:
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps are
switched on and off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
Canada only:
In conjunction with the daytime running lamps, see
page 100, in low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Note:
The high beam headlamps, high beam flasher, low beam
headlamps, parking lamps can still be switched on and
off manually using the exterior lamp switch.
The headlamps will not be automatically switched on
under foggy conditions.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamps cannot be switched
on manually with exterior lamp switch in positionU.
To activate the fog lamps turn exterior switch to
positionB.
Wa r n i n g !
The driver is responsible for the operation of the
vehicle’s lights at all times. The automatic
headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver.
Switch on the vehicle lights by hand when driving
or traffic conditions require you to do so.

102 Exterior lamp switch
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Setting illumination time:
The illumination time can only be set while the vehicle
is at a standstill and the electronic key in steering lock
position 2.
1. Turn exterior lamp switch to positionD.
2. Press top (1) of fog lamp switch (approx. 5 seconds),
until the clock display (located in the instrument
cluster) displays the actual illumination time.3. Continued pressing of the switch varies the
illumination time between 0 (off) and 60 seconds.
Each time the switch is pressed, the illumination
time increases by 15 seconds.
4. Approx. 5 seconds after pressing the switch the
illumination time is set and the clock is again
displayed.
Locator lighting
This function will be only active with exterior lamp
switch in positionU.
After unlocking the vehicle with the electronic key
during darkness, parking lamps and fog lamps switch
on for approximately 40 seconds.
The exterior lamps will be switched off when opening
the driver’s door.

116 Automatic climate control
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Air recirculation
This mode can be selected to temporarily reduce the
entry of annoying odors or dust into the vehicle’s
interior.
Outside air is not supplied to the vehicles’s interior.
To select, press briefly O button. The indicator lamp
in button lights up.
To cancel, press briefly O button again. The indicator
lamp in button goes out.
The system automatically switches from air
recirculation to fresh air, after:
•approx. 30 minutes, when the automatic climate
control switched on,
•approx. 5 minutes, when the automatic climate
control switched off.
•approx. 5 minutes, if the outside temperature is
below 45˚F (7˚C).
If the windows should fog up from the inside, switch
from recirculated air back to fresh air.Note:
To achieve the fastest possible cooling of the interior, the
automatic climate control automatically switches to air
recirculation.
The indicator lamp in the Obutton is not illuminated
when the system automatically switches to air
recirculation.

328 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 82
Activating display ....................................................... 86
Display illumination ................................................... 86
Indicator lamps ........................................................... 84
Malfunction and indicator lamps ...........................240
Instrument lamps ............................................................ 86
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 132
Interior lighting ............................................................. 128
JJump starting ..................................................................275KKeys, changing batteries
in the electronic key ................................................. 292
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 24
LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 282
Additional turn signals on
the exterior mirror .............................................. 288
Adjusting headlamp aim ......................................... 290
Fog lamp assembly .................................................. 286
Fog lamps ................................................................... 103
Headlamp assembly .........................................283, 284
Headlamps ................................ 97, 283, 284, 290, 300
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 289
License plate lamps ................................................. 289
Low and high beam ............................................ 97, 285
Parking lamp ...................................................... 97, 285
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 282
Side marker lamp ..................................................... 285
Standing lamp ..................................................... 97, 285
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 287
Turn signal lamp ................................................ 97, 285
Layout of poly-V-belt ..................................................... 308
Liftgate ............................................................................... 34
Unlocking .....................................................................27
Lighter ............................................................................. 138
Limp home mode
(Automatic transmission) ........................................ 190
Loading instructions ...................................................... 154