2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 air condition

300 Index
Passenger 59
Safety guidelines 57
Side impact 59
Window curtain 59
Alarm
Audible 70, 79
Canceling 79
Visual 78
Alarm system
Anti-theft 78
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 288
Antiglare
Automatic 119
Antilock brake system (ABS) 293
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 78
Canceling alarm 79
Disarming 79
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system 78
Immobilizer 78
Tow-away alarm, glass breakage
sensor 79
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 183Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 153
Storage spaces 153
Armrest in rear seat bench 155
Ashtray
Front center console 156
Rear center console 157
At the gas station 200
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 206
Attaching a trailer 194
Automatic antiglare for rear
view mirror 119
Automatic central locking
Activating 89
Deactivating 89
Automatic climate control 124
Adjusting air distribution 127
Adjusting air volume 127
Air conditioning 129
Air outlets 132
Air recirculation mode 128
Basic setting 127
Changing basic setting 127
Defrosting 128Economy mode 125
Rear passenger compartment 131
Rear window defroster 131
Residual heat utilization 130
Residual ventilation 130
Switching off 127
Switching on 126
Automatic headlamp mode 103
Automatic interior lighting control
Activating 107
Deactivating 107
Automatic locking when driving 89
Automatic transmission 113
Accelerator position 117
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 117
Gear ranges 114
Gear selector lever position 115
Gear shifting malfunctions 117
Kickdown 117
Manual shifting 113
One-touch gearshifting 113
Selector lever position 113
Towing a trailer 117
Transmission fluid 206

303 Index
Compass 173
Calibrating 174
Setting compass zone 174
Compass zone 174
Consumer information 291
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 197
Coolant 206, 287
Adding 206
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 288
Checking level 206
Indicator lamp 230
Temperature 199
Temperature gauge 111
Coolant level
Checking 201, 206
Crossing obstacles 190
Cruise control 146, 293
Canceling 147
Driving downhill 147
Driving uphill 147
Fine adjustment 148
LOW RANGE mode 148
Saving current speed 147
Setting speeds 148Cruise control lever 146
Cup holder 154
Cleaning 221
In front seat armrest 155
In instrument panel 154
In rear centerconsole 155
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 293
D
Daytime running lamp mode 103
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 129
Air recirculation mode 129
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Automatic climate control 125, 127
Cruise control 147
Defrost 128
Engine 51
ESP 76
Front fog lamps, rear fog lamp 105
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 78
Rear passenger compartment
ventilation and climate control 131Rear window defroster 131
Residual heat 130
Seat heater 91
Tow-away alarm 80
Tow-away alarm (vehicles with trip
computer*) 80
Tow-away alarm (vehicles without trip
computer) 81
Deactivating automatic central locking 89
Deep water see Standing water 185
Defogging
Windshield 128
Defrosting 128
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 49
With starting 45
Direction of rotation (tires) 210
Discharged battery
Jump starting 264
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 261
Display
Engine oil level 204
Display in the speedometer 111

312 IndexPower windows
Blocking of rear door window
operation 69
Side windows 134
Synchronizing 136
Practical hints
First aid kit 236
Fuses 271
Lamps in instrument cluster 224
Spare wheel 239
Towing the vehicle 267
Vehicle jack 238
Vehicle tool kit 237
Premium unleaded gasoline 286
Problems
While driving 49
With vehicle 18
Product information 9
R
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 197
Rain sensor 122, 123
Rapid seat heating
Switching off 91
Switching on 91
Reading lamp 29Reading lamps 108
Rear automatic climate control 131
Adjusting air volume and air distribu-
tion manually 132
Automatic mode 132
Rear bench seat
Foldable 93
Rear door window
Blocking operation 69
Rear fog lamp 248
Bulb 248
Switching off 106
Switching on 105
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 251
Rear parking lamp
Replacing bulbs 251
Rear passenger compartment ventilation
and climate control
Activating 131
Deactivating 131
Rear passenger compartment ventilation
and rear automatic climate control 131
Rear quarter windows 136
Opening 136Rear quarter windows*
Closing 136
Rear seats 93
Easy entry/exit feature* 95
Enlarging cargo area 93
Folding down backrest 93
Folding up 94
Folding up backrest 94
Fore and aft 93
Lowering 94
Third row* 96
Rear standing lamp
Replacing bulbs 251
Rear towing eyes 269
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 119
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 131
Activating 131
Deactivating 131
Rear window wiper 123
Rain sensor* 123
Rear window wiper/washer 48
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 262
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 286