2003 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 remote control

304 IndexDisplay messages
Error 235
Service indicator (FSS) 235
StArt 235
Displays
Service indicator 215
Distance remaining 175
Door entry lamps 107
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 167
Doors
Opening from inside vehicle 86
Opening from outside 85
Downhill driving
Cruise control 147
Downshifting 113
Drink holder see Cup holder 155
Drinking and driving 179
Driving 40, 45
Abroad 197
General instructions 179
In winter 184
Problems 49
Safety systems 71
Through standing water 185
Driving abroad 197Driving instructions 179
Towing a trailer 194
Driving off 181
Driving safety systems
4-ETS 73
ABS 71
BAS 73
ESP 75
Driving systems 146
Cruise control 146
Driving safety systems 71
EBP 74
Parktronic* 149
Driving through water 189
E
Easy entry/exit feature* 95
EBP 74
Indicator lamp 229
Economy mode
Automatic climate control 125
Electric air pump 238
Electrical connections
Trailer 192
Electrical fuses 271
Electrical outlet 158Electrical system
Technical data 281
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 25,
75
Electronic stability program see ESP 294
Electronic Traction System see 4-ETS 25
Emergency call system
Requirements 160
Emergency call system* 160
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 163
With Tele Aid* 161
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 117
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 246
Locking the vehicle 243
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 246
Remote door unlock 167
Unlocking the vehicle 242
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 62, 294
Emission control 198
Emission control label 276

306 Index
Gasoline additives 287
Premium unleaded gasoline 200, 286
Requirements 287
Reserve warning 25
Fuel additives 287
Fuel filler flap 200
Locking 200
Opening 244
Unlocking 200
Fuel requirements 287
Fuel tank
Filler flap 200
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 284
Functions
Trip computer 172
Fuse box 271, 272
Fuse chart 271
Fuses 271
Fuse box in engine compartment 271
Fuse box in passenger footwell 272
Fuse chart 271
Fuse extractor 271
Spare fuses 271G
Garage door opener 29, 168
Erasing in remote control 171
Integrated remote control 169
Rolling code programming 170
Gasoline see Fuel 200
Gasoline additives 287
Gauge for
Coolant temperature 25
Fuel 25
Outside temperature 25
Gear range 294
Automatic transmission 114
Limiting 114
Shifting into optimal 114
Gear range limit
Canceling 114
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 221
Position 115
Glass breakage sensor 79
Global Positioning System (GPS) 294
Glossary 293Glove box 23, 152
Closing 152
Opening 152
Good visibility 119
GPS 294
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote con-
trol 169
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 221
Hazard warning flasher 106
Switching off 106
Switching on 106
Head restraint
Installing 92
Removing 92
Head restraints
Manual seats 36
Power seats* 37
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 253
Headlamp cleaning system* 208

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

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

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

316 IndexSwitching off
Automatic climate control 127
ESP 76
Front fog lamps 106
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 51
Rapid seat heating 91
Rear fog lamp 106
Transmission control – LOW RANGE
mode 118
Switching on
Automatic climate control 126
ESP 77
Front fog lamps 105
Front fog lamps, rear fog lamp 105
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 46
High beams 102
Rapid seat heating 91
Seat heating 91
Transmission control – LOW RANGE
mode 118
Trip computer 172
Windshield wipers 47Synchronizing
Power windows 136
Remote control 244
Sliding/pop-up roof 138
T
Tachometer 26, 112
Displaying gear range 114
Tail lamps 251
Cleaning 220
Replacing bulbs 248
Tar stains 218
Technical data 286
Brake fluid 286
Coolants 287
Electrical system 281
Engine 278
Engine oil 286
Engine oil additives 286
Fuel requirements 287
Gasoline additives 287
Main dimensions 282
Premium unleaded gasoline 286
Rims and tires 279
Weights 283
Windshield and headlamp washer sys-
tem 290Tele Aid
Information 165
Initiating an emergency call manually
163
Roadside assistance 163
Tele Aid System 160
Tele Aid System* 296
Tele Aid* 159
Emergency calls 161
Remote door unlock 167
Stolen vehicle tracking services 168
System self-check 160
Upgrade signals 166
Telematics* 296
Telephone* 158
Temperature
Grades of tires 292
Tires 211
Third row seats* 96
Folding down single seat 96
Installing single seat 98
Removing single seat 98
Storing single seat 97
Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment) 140
Tightening torque 296
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 258

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