2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 service reset

Contents
Loading.............................................. 139
Loading instructions..................... 139
Partition net* ............................... 141
Cargo area cover blind* ............... 143
Cargo floor plates ........................ 144
Roof rack*.................................... 145
Driving systems ................................. 146
Cruise control .............................. 146
Parktronic system*
(Parking assist) ............................ 149
Useful features .................................. 152
Interior storage spaces ................ 152
Cup holders.................................. 154
Armrest in rear seat bench .......... 155
Ashtrays and cigarette lighter ...... 156
Electrical outlet ............................ 158
Telephone* .................................. 158
Tele Aid* ...................................... 159
Garage door opener ..................... 168
Trip computer*............................. 172Operation......................................... 177
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 178
Driving instructions............................ 179
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 179Drinking and driving ...................... 179
Pedals ........................................... 179
Power assistance .......................... 179
Brakes........................................... 180
Driving off ..................................... 181
Parking.......................................... 182
Tires .............................................. 182
Hydroplaning................................. 183
Tire traction .................................. 183
Tire speed rating ........................... 184
Winter driving instructions ............ 184
Standing water.............................. 185
Off-road driving ............................. 186
Trailer towing ................................ 192
Passenger compartment ............... 196
Driving abroad .............................. 197
Control and operation of radio
transmitters .................................. 197
Catalytic converter........................ 198
Emission control ........................... 198
Coolant temperature..................... 199
At the gas station ............................... 200
Check regularly and
before a long trip .......................... 201Engine compartment .......................... 202
Hood ............................................. 202
Engine oil ...................................... 203
Transmission fluid level ................ 206
Coolant ......................................... 206
Battery .......................................... 207
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 208
Tires and wheels ................................ 209
Important guidelines ..................... 209
Life of tire ..................................... 210
Direction of rotation ..................... 210
Checking tire inflation pressure .... 211
Rotating wheels ............................ 212
Winter driving ..................................... 213
Winter tires ................................... 213
Block heater (Canada only) ........... 214
Snow chains ................................. 214
Maintenance ...................................... 215
Clearing the service indicator ....... 215
Service term exceeded ................. 215
Calling up the service indicator .... 216
Resetting the service indicator ..... 216
Vehicle care ....................................... 217
Cleaning and care
of the vehicle ................................ 217

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Gauge for
Coolant tempera-
ture
111
Outside tempera-
ture
112
Fuel with fuel re-
serve warning lamp
233
2
Knob for
Activating instru-
ment cluster
110
Adjusting intensity
of instrument lamps
110
Main odometer
111
Trip odometer read-
out/reset
112
Flexible Service
System (FSS)
215
Item
Page
3
Left indicator lamps
with:¿
Brake Assist Sys-
tem (BAS)/Elec-
tronic Stability
Program (ESP) mal-
function warning
lamp
225
{
Electronic Traction
System (4-ETS) mal-
function indicator
lamp
226
-
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion indicator lamp
225
2
Brake pad wear in-
dicator lamp
234
:
Low engine oil level
warning lamp
229
Item
Page
/
Low engine coolant
level warning lamp
230
ê
Low range indicator
lamp
226
?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
232
4
Speedometer with:v
4-ETS (Electronic
Traction Sys-
tem)/Electronic
Stability Program
(ESP) warning lamp
224
Trip/main odome-
ter
111
Flexible Service
System (FSS)
215
Engine oil level indi-
cator
204

167 Controls in detail
Useful features
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. key inside vehicle), and no
other key is available:
Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull
outside handle of the liftgate for mini-
mum of 20 seconds until the SOS but-
ton is flashing.
The message
EMERGENCY CALL –
CALL CONNECTED appears in the MCS
display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet using the ID and password
sent to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.
!If the indicator lamp continues to flash
or the system does not reset, contact
the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or Mer-
cedes-Benz Customer Assistance at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Cus-
tomer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in
Canada.iThe indicator lamp in the respective
button flashes until the call is conclud-
ed. Calls can only be terminated by a
Response Center or Customer Assis-
tance Center representative, except
Roadside Assistance and Information
calls, which can also be terminated by
using the END button on the MCS unit.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the MCS system audio is muted and
the selected mode (radio, tape or CD)
pauses. The optional cellular phone (if
installed) switches off. If you must use
this phone, the vehicle must be parked.
Disconnect the coiled cord and place
the call. The navigation system (if en-
gaged) will continue to run. A pop-up
window will appear in the MCS display
to indicate that a Tele Aid call is in
progress.

216 OperationMaintenanceThe Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will
reset the service indicator following a com-
pleted service.Calling up the service indicator
Within 1 second press knob1 twice.
The FSS display will appear for ten sec-
onds.
Resetting the service indicator
In the event that the service on your vehi-
cle is not carried out by an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Light Truck Center, you can
reset the service indicator yourself.
Switch ignition on and immediately
press knob1 twice within one second.
The present status for days or distance
is displayed.

Within ten seconds turn the key in
steering lock to position0 (
page 33).

Press and hold knob1 while switching
the ignition on.
The present status for days or distance
is displayed once more.

Continue to hold knob1.
After approximately 10 seconds a sig-
nal sounds, and the display shows
10 000 miles (Canada: 15 000 km) for
approximately 10 seconds.

Release knob1.
iIf the service indicator was inadvertent-
ly reset, have a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center correct it.
Only reset if the proper service has
been performed. Resetting the system
without performing the proper service
as called for by the FSS will cause the
FSS to incorrectly determine the next
service interval which will result in en-
gine damage not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
If the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the service indica-
tor. To arrive at the true service dead-
line, you will need to subtract these
days from the days shown in the ser-
vice indicator.
Do not confuse the service indicator
with the engine oil level indicator
:
.

313 Index
Regular checks 201
Reinstalling vehicle battery 262
Remote control
Changing battery 243
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Synchronizing 244
Unlocking liftgate 85
Unlocking the driver’s door, fuel filler
flap 85
Unlocking with 32
Remote control with folding key 84
Remote controls
Integrated 169
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 167
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 295
Removing
Head restraint 92
Vehicle battery 262
Wheel 257
Wiper blades 254
Removing spare wheel (except
ML 55 AMG) 239
Removing spare wheel (ML 55 AMG) 240Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 251
Brake lamp bulbs 251
Bulbs 247
Front lamp bulbs 249
Front turn signal bulbs 249
Fuses 271
High beam bulbs 250
High mounted brake lamp 252
License plate lamp bulbs 252
Low beam bulbs 249
Rear fog lamp bulbs 251
Rear lamp bulbs 248, 251
Rear parking lamp bulbs 251
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 251
Rear standing lamp bulbs 251
Rear turn signal bulbs 251
Wiper blades 254
Replacing front fog lamp bulb 251
Reporting
Safety defects 19
Resetting
Service indicator (FSS) 216
Trip odometer 112
Residual heat utilization 130, 295Residual ventilation 130
REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 295
Restraint system 295
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 63, 67
Restraint systems 54
Airbags 54
Child seat recognition 54
Child seats 54
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) 54
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 54
Seat belts 54
Returning from off-road driving 191
Rims 279
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 163
Rolling code programming 170
RON 200
RON (Research Octane Number) 296
Roof rack 145
Rotating wheels 212
Rubber parts
Cleaning 222

317 Index
Tilt
Head restraint 36
Time
Setting hours 112
Setting minutes 112
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 201, 211
Tire speed rating 184, 296
Tire traction 183
Tires 209, 279, 291
Direction of rotation 210
Driving instructions 182
Retreads 209
Rims and tires 279
Rotating 212
Service life 210
Temperature 211
Temperature grades 292
Tread depth 213
Wear pattern 212
Winter 213
Tools 237
Vehicle jack 237
Vehicles with CD-changer* 238
Wheel bolt wrench 237Tow-away alarm 29, 79
Arming 79
Disarming 79
Disarming for transport 79
Towing
Trailer 192
Towing a trailer 194
Automatic transmission 117
Towing eyes
Front 269
Rear 269
Towing the vehicle 267
Stranded vehicle 270
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 168
Traction 291, 296
Trailer
Attaching 194
Loading 193
Towing 194
Trailer hitches 192
Trailer towing 192
Attaching a trailer 194
Checking weights 193
Electrical connections 192
Hitches 192Loading 193
Parking 196
Weights and ratings 193
Trailer weights and ratings 193
Transfer case 296
Transmission control – LOW RANGE
mode 118
Switching off 118
Switching on 118
Transmission selector lever 245
Unlocking manually 245
Tread depth (tires) 213
Treadwear 291
Trip computer
Average fuel consumption 175
Compass 173
Distance remaining 175
Selecting functions 172
Setting date 172
Stop watch 175
Switching on 172
Trip computer* 29, 172
Country 176
Language 176
Trip odometer
Resetting 112