2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 steering

299 Index
A
ABS 25, 71, 293
ABS control 71
LOW RANGE mode 72
Malfunction indicator lamp 225
Warning lamp 225
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 117
Accident
In case of 49
Activating
Air circulation mode 130
Air recirculation mode 129
Anti-theft alarm system 78
Automatic climate control 125
ESP 77
Exterior headlamps 46
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 46
High beams 102
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 51, 78
Rear passenger compartment
ventilation and climate control 131
Rear window defroster 131
Rear window wiper 48Residual heat 130
Seat heater 91
Tow-away alarm 80
Warning indicators (Parktronic*) 151
Windshield wipers 48
Activating automatic central locking 89
Adding
Coolant 206
Engine oil 204, 205
Additional turn signals 247
Adjustable steering column
Indicator lamp 229
Adjusting 34
Backrest tilt 36, 37
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36, 37
Head restraint tilt 36, 37
Headlamp aim 253
Instrument cluster illumination 110
Manual seat 35
Mirrors 38
Power seats 37
Seat cushion tilt 37
Seat fore and aft 35
Seat fore and aft adjustment 37
Seat height 35, 36Seats 34
Steering wheel 37
Adjusting air distribution
Automatic climate control 127
Adjusting air volume
Automatic climate control 127
Air conditioner (cooling)
Turning on 129
Air conditioning
Cooling 129
Air conditioning refrigerant 286
Air outlets
Automatic climate control 132
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure 211
Air pump 238
Air recirculation mode 128
Activating 129
Deactivating 129
AIRBAG OFF
Warning lamp 232
Airbags 55
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 293
BabySmartTM deactivation system 65
Children 56
Front 59

302 IndexCargo floor plates 144
Installing 144
Removing 144
Storing 144
Cargo tie-down rings 140
Catalytic converter 198
CD-changer* 238
Center console 27
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 89
From inside 89
Switch 90
Unlocking from inside 89, 90
Central locking switch 90
Certification label 276
Charge indicator lamp 233
Charging
Vehicle battery 262
Chart
Fuses 271
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 232
Checking
Coolant level 201, 206Oil level 201, 203
Tire inflate pressure 201
Vehicle lighting 201
Checking weights
Trailer and vehicle 193
Checklist
Off-road driving 187
Returning from off-road driving 191
Child safety 63
Airbags 56
Infant and child restraint systems 54,
60, 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation 69
Cigarette lighter
Front center console 156
Cleaning
Cup holder 221
Gear selector lever 221
Hard plastic trim items 221
Headlamps 121
Headliner 221
Instrument cluster 221
Leather upholstery 222
Light alloy wheels 221MB Tex upholstery 222
Plastic and rubber parts 222
Seat belts 221
Steering wheel 221
Windows 220
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 220
Cleaning and care of the vehicle see
Vehicle care 217
Clock 26, 112
Closing
Glove box 152
Hood 203
Liftgate 88
Rear quarter windows* 136
Side windows 135
Sliding/pop-up roof 246
Sliding/pop-up roof* 137
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 246
Cockpit 22, 293
Combination switch 102
High beam flasher 47, 102
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 47

307 Index
Headlamps
Automatic control 103
Bi-Xenon 293
Cleaning 220
Cleaning system 121
Cleaning system* 208
Refilling washer fluid 208
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 290
Washer system 290
Headliner
Cleaning 221
Heated seats 91
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36, 37
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 47, 102
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 247, 250
Switching on 102
High mounted brake lamp 248
Replacing bulbs 252Hood 202
Closing 203
Opening 202
Hooks
Loading 140
Hydroplaning 183
I
Identification labels 276
Certification label 276
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) 276
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 78
Activating 51, 78
Deactivating 78
Indicator lamp
Adjustable steering column 229
Brake pad wear 234
Coolant 230
Front fog lamps 229
Low engine oil level 229
Indicators, additional
Speedometer display 235
Infant and child restraint systems 63
Installing 67
LATCH child seat mounts 68Inflating
Spare tire 259
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 165
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 119
Installing
Head restraint 92
Infant and child restraint systems 67
Wiper blades 254
Instrument cluster 24, 110, 294
Cleaning 221
Coolant temperature gauge 111
Display in the speedometer 111
Illumination 110
Lamps in 233
Outside temperature indicator 112
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 22
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 171
Erasing memory 171
Hand-held transmitter 169
Operating 171
Rolling code programming 170

308 IndexInterior lighting 107
Activating automatic control 107
Deactivating automatic control 107
Manual operation 108
Reading lamps 108
Interior storage spaces 152
Armrest 153
Cup holder 155
Glove box 152
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 153
Storage compartment under front
passenger seat* 152
Intermittent wiping 122
J
Jack 237, 238
Jump starting 264
K
Key
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 86
Positions in steering lock 33
Remote control with folding key 84
Unlocking liftgate 85Unlocking the driver’s door, fuel filler
flap 85
Key positions in steering lock 33
Key, Mechanical 242
Key, Remote control
Unlocking with 32
Kickdown 117, 294
L
Labels, identification 276
Lamp bulbs, exterior 247
Lamps, exterior
Front 247
Rear 248
Lamps, indicator and warning
4-ETS 224, 226
ABS 225
Adjustable steering column 229
AIRBAG OFF 59, 232
BAS 73, 225, 226
Battery indicator lamp 233
Brake pad wear 234
Brakes 228
CHECK ENGINE 232
Coolant 230
EBP 229Engine diagnostics 232
ESP 224, 225, 226
Front fog lamps 229
Fuel reserve 233
Instrument cluster ??–233
Low engine oil level 229
LOW RANGE 226
Low washer system fluid level 234
Seat belts 234
Service indicator 215
SRS 54, 227
Turn signals 25
LATCH child seat anchors 68
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 277
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 222
Lever
For cruise control 146
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 248, 252
Liftgate
Closing 88
Opening 85, 87
Opening from inside 87
Opening from outside 87

315 Index
Side windows 134
Automatic closing 135
Automatic opening 135
Cleaning 220
Closing 135
Closing fully 135
Opening 135
Opening and closing 134
Opening fully 135
Rear quarter window 136
Stopping 135
Synchronizing power windows 136
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Rear window wiper/washer 48
Windshield wipers 48
Single wipe 48
Sliding/pop-up roof 137
Automatically opening 138
Closing 246
Opening 246
Stopping 137
Synchronizing 138
Sliding/pop-up roof*
Closing 137
Opening 137Snow chains 214
Spare fuses 271
Spare parts service 274
Spare tire
Inflating 259
Spare wheel 239
Mounting 255
Removing (except ML 55 AMG) 239
Spare wheel (ML 55 AMG)
Removing 240
Speed
Saving current 147
Speed settings
Cruise control 148
Speedometer 25
Speedometer display
Additional indicators 235
Split rear bench seat 93
SRS 61, 296
Indicator lamp 227
Standing lamps 102
Replacing bulbs 247, 248
Standing water
Driving instructions 185
StArt
Display messages 235Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 44
Steep terrain
Driving 187
Steering lock 23, 33
Positions 33
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Cleaning 221
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 168
Stop watch 175
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 137
Windows 135
Storage compartments
Glove box 152
Under front passenger seat* 152
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 100
Stranded vehicle 270
Sun visor 123
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 296

318 IndexTrip odometer display 111
Trunk see Cargo compartment 85
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 247
Cleaning lenses 220
Front bulbs 247
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 248, 251
Turning off
Engine 51
U
Unlocking 32, 84
Centrally from inside 90
Driver’s door in an emergency 242
Driver’s door, fuel filler flap 85
Fuel filler flap 200
In an emergency 242
Transmission selector lever
manually 245
Vehicle in an emergency 167
With the remote control 32
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 166Uphill driving
Cruise control 147
Upholstery
Cleaning 222
Upshifting 114
Useful features 152
Ashtrays and cigarette lighter 156
Cup holder 154
Electrical outlet 158
Garage door opener 168
Interior storage spaces 152
Tele Aid* 159
Telephone* 158
Trip computer* 172
V
Vehicle
Locking 28
Locking in an emergency 243
Lowering 258
Proper use of 17
Service battery 261
Towing 267
Unlocking 28
Unlocking in an emergency 242
Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings 193
Vehicle battery 261Vehicle care 217
Cup holder 221
Engine cleaning 219
Gear selector lever 221
Hard plastic trim items 221
Headlamps 220
Instrument cluster 221
Leather upholstery 222
Light alloy wheels 221
MB Tex upholstery 222
Ornamental moldings 220
Paintwork 219
Parktronic* system sensor 220
Plastic and rubber parts 222
Power washer 218
Seat belts 221
Steering wheel 221
Tail lamps 220
Tar stains 218
Turn signals 220
Upholstery 222
Vehicle washing 219
Window cleaning 220
Wiper blades 220
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 276
Vehicle jack 238