2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 rear view mirror

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

305 Index
Engine
Compartment 202
Starting 44
Technical data 278
Turning off 51
Engine cleaning 219
Engine compartment
Fuse box in 271
Hood 202
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 25, 232
Engine number 293
Engine oil 203, 286
Adding 204, 205
Additives 286
Checking level 203
Consumption 203
Filler neck 205
Viscosity 294
Engine oil level indicator 204
Engine oil level see Oil level 201
Enlarged cargo area 93
Error
Display messages 235
ESP 25, 75, 294
LOW RANGE mode 76
Malfunction indicator lamp 225, 226Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Warning lamp 224, 225, 226
ETD 294
Safety guidelines 57
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) 54
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 62
Exterior mirrors
Folding 120
Exterior rear view mirrors 38
Adjusting 38
F
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 148
First aid kit 236
Flat tire 255
Inflating the spare tire 259
Lowering the vehicle 258
Mounting the spare wheel 255
Preparing the vehicle 255
Spare wheel 239
Flexible Service System (FSS) 215, 294
Flexible service system (FSS) 25
Fluid level
Automatic transmission 206Fog lamp, rear 248
Fog lamps 105
Replacing bulbs 247
Fog lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 248
Switching on 105
Folding
Exterior mirrors 120
4-ETS 25, 73
Indicator lamp 226
LOW RANGE mode 74
Malfunction indicator lamp 226
Warning lamp 224
Front airbags 59
Front fog lamps
Indicator lamp 229
Switching off 106
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 247, 249
Switching on 102
Front towing eyes 269
FSS 25
FSS (Flexible Service System) 215, 294
Fuel 200
Additives 287
Fuel reserve warning lamp 233

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

310 IndexMB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 222
MCS
Modular Control System 294
Mechanical key 242
Memory function 99, 295
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 100
Memory function* 100
Recalling positions from memory 100
Mirror
Inside rear view mirror 38
Mirrors
Activating exterior mirror parking posi-
tion 101
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 119
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 101
MON 200
MON (Motor Octane Number) 295
Monitoring reach
Parktronic* 150
Multifunction display 295N
Night security illumination 104
Deactivation temporarily 104
Setting time 104
O
Occupant safety 54
Children and airbags 56
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Seat belts 40, 57
Odometer display 111
Odometer, main 25
Off-road driving
Checklist 187, 191
Crossing obstacles 190
Driving instructions off-road
driving 186
Driving through water 189
Returning 191
Rules 186
Special driving features 186
Steep terrain 187Oil
Adding 204, 205
Checking level 203
Consumption 203
Dipstick 203, 205
Filler neck 205
Viscosity 294
Oil dipstick 205
Oil level
Checking 201
One-touch gearshifting 113
Canceling gear range limit 114
Downshifting 113
Upshifting 114
Opening
Doors from the inside 86
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel filler flap manually 244
Glove box 152
Hood 202
Liftgate 85, 87
Liftgate from inside 87
Liftgate from outside 87
Rear quarter windows 136
Side windows 135
Sliding/pop-up roof 246

311 Index
Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 246
Sliding/pop-up roof* 137
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 154
Storage compartment under passenger
seat 153
Windows 135
Opening and closing
Side windows 134
Operating
Garage door opener 171
Integrated remote control 171
Radio transmitters 197
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 220
Outside temperature indicator 112
Overdue service 215
Overhead control panel 29
P
Paintwork 219
Panic alarm 70
Panic button on remote control 70Parking 182
Trailer towing 196
Parking and locking 50
Parking brake 45, 50
Engaging 50
Releasing 45
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250
Replacing the bulbs 250
Switching on 102
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 100
Parktronic* 149, 295
Cleaning system sensor 220
Monitoring reach 150
Sensor cover 220
Switching off 151
Switching on 151
Warning indicators 150
Partition net
Engaging 141
Removing 142
Tightening 142
Partition net* 141
Parts see Spare parts servicePassenger compartment 196
Interior lighting 107
Passenger footwell
Fuse box in 272
Passenger safety see Occupant safety 54
Pedals 179
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 222
Poly-V-belt drive 295
Layout 277
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 100
Storing into memory 100
Power assistance 179
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 37
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 37
Adjusting seat height 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 37
Power seats 37
Power train 295
Power washer 218

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

314 IndexS
Safety
Occupant 54
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 19
Safety systems
Driving 71
Saving current speed 147
Seat belt force limiter 62
Seat belt height adjustment 43
Seat belts 54, 60
Cleaning 221
Fastening 40
Height adjustment 43
Proper use of 42, 61
Safety guidelines 57
Warning lamp 234
Seat heater
Switching off 91
Switching on 91
Seats 91
Adjusting 34
Heater 91
Manual 35
Power 37Rapid seat heating 91
Rear 93
Split rear bench seat 93
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 140
Selector lever 26
Lock 44
Position 26, 113
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 66
Tele Aid* 160
Service 215
Calling up the service indicator 216
Major service (Service B) 215
Minor service (Service A) 215
Overdue 215
Spare parts
Types 215
When due 215
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 275
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 215
Calling up 216
Clearing 215, 216Service indicator (FSS)
Display messages 235
Service life (tires) 210
Service System see FSS
Setting
Cruise control 147
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 100
Higher speed in cruise control 148
Hours (clock) 112
Lower speed in cruise control 148
Minutes (clock) 112
Slower speed in cruise control 148
Speed in cruise control 148
Setting date
Trip computer* 172
Setting language
Trip computer* 176
Shift lock 296
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 115
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 114
Side impact airbags 59
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250