2002 MERCEDES-BENZ ML55AMG Owner's Manual

326 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
ETS (4-ETS+) ................................................................... 221
LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+ ............................................. 222
Express opening and
closing of power windows ....................................... 122
Exterior lamp switch ....................................................... 97
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 100
Exterior lamps ................................................................ 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
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position .......................................................... 78Exterior rear view mirrors .............................................. 77
Electrically folding ...................................................... 79
Parking position ..........................................................78
FFirst aid kit ..................................................................... 250
Flat tire
See Changing wheels .............................................. 267
Flexible service system (FSS) ........................................ 94
FSS indicator lamp ............................................. 85, 247
Floor plates
Removable .................................................................. 147
Fog lamp switch ............................................................. 103
Four ETS
LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+ ............................................ 222
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 243
Four wheel electronic traction system (4-ETS+) .......221
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 243
Fuel
Gasoline additives ..................................................... 318
Premium unleaded gasoline ................... 236, 315, 317
Fuel filler flap
Manual release ......................................................... 295
Fuel requirements ......................................................... 317

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
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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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

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Locator lighting .............................................................. 102
Lockable storage compartment .................................... 134
Locking and unlocking the vehicle ............................... 27
Low beam
See Exterior lamp switch ........................................... 97
Low engine coolant level warning .............................. 246
Low engine oil level warning .......................................246
LOW RANGE
Indicator lamp ...........................................................243
LOW RANGE mode ........................................................ 227
LOW RANGE – 4-ETS+ ............................................. 222
LOW RANGE – ABS .................................................. 220
LOW RANGE – ESP ................................................... 226
MMaintenance ................................................................... 165
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................240
Manual locking/unlocking the doors ........................... 29
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 294
Manual seat, front ........................................................... 40Manual setting of air volume and
air distribution in the
rear passenger compartment .................................. 119
MCS, radio and telephone ............................................ 164
Mechanical keys ...............................................................29
Memory function ............................................................. 43
Recalling positions from memory ............................ 44
Storing positions into memory ................................. 43
Mirror, exterior
Parking position ..........................................................78
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 77
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ...................................................78
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 77
Mirror, inside, rear view .................................................75
Mirrors, vanity ................................................................ 131
NNight security illumination .......................................... 101

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
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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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
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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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
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

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Tie-down rings, cargo .................................................... 150
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 272
Tire traction .................................................................... 197
Tires
Driving instructions ................................................. 195
Rims and tires ........................................................... 310
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 263
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 272
Tire replacement ....................................................... 262
Winter driving instructions .................................... 199
Tool kit
See Vehicle tools ....................................................... 259
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 37
Switching off ................................................................ 37
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 277
Stranded vehicle ....................................................... 281
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................. 281
Trailer operation ............................................................ 216
Trailer towing .................................................................209
Transmission .................................................................. 183
Transmission control - LOW RANGE mode ...............227
Transmission fluid level ...............................................256Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................................................. 281
Traveling abroad ............................................................201
Trip computer ................................................................... 89
Trip odometer ................................................................... 86
Trunk .................................................................................34
Opening ........................................................................ 27
Trunk lamp ..................................................................... 129
Turn signal failure ........................................................... 98
Turn signals ......................................................................97
UUnlocking the vehicle ...................................................... 27VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 131
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 259
Vehicle keys ......................................................................24
Vehicle tools
Screwdriver ............................................................... 259