237 What you should know at the gas station
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index • Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), see page 314.
• Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs, see page 312.
• Tire pressure
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label inside
the fuel filler flap. See page 272 for further details.
• Air conditioner
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant, see
page 316.•Bulbs
high beam: H7(55 W),
low beam: H7 (55 W)
low beam: BiXenon D2S - 35 W (optional)
fog lamps: H8 (35 W)
fog lamps: H3 (55 W) (optional)
turn signal, parking, side marker and standing
lamps, front: 1157 (32 / 3 cp),
stop lamps: P 21 W (1073 [32 cp]),
backup lamps: P 21 W (1073 [32 cp]),
turn signal lamps, rear: P Y 21 W,
tail, parking, standing, and rear fog lamp, driver’s
side: P 21/4 W,
side marker lamp, rear: W 5 W,
license plate lamps: C 5 W (tubular),
high mounted stop lamp: P 21 W (1073 [32 cp]).
312 Technical data
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Electrical system
We i g h t s
(see certification tag) Model ML 320 ML 500 ML 55 AMG
Generator (alternator) 14 V / 115 A 14 V / 150 A 14 V / 150 A
S t a r te r m o to r 12 V / 1. 7 k W 12 V / 1. 7 k W 12 V / 1. 7 k W
B a t t e r y 12 V / 10 0 A h 12 V / 10 0 A h 12 V / 10 0 A h
Spark plugs
Electrode gap
Tightening torqueBosch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15–22ft.lb (20–30Nm)Bosch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15–22ft.lb (20–30Nm)NGK PFR 5-11
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15–22ft.lb (20–30Nm)
Roof load max. 220 lbs (100 kg)
