2004 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Owner's Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 193 Operation
Driving instructions
Driving instructions
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Fuel consumption, to a great extent, de-
pends on driving habits and operating con-
ditions.
To save fuel you shou

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 194 OperationDriving instructionsBrakes
To help prevent brake disk corrosion after 
driving on wet road surfaces (particularly 
salted roads), it is advisable to brake the 
vehicle with considerable f

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 195 Operation
Driving instructions
Install only brake pads and brake fluid 
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive 
on for some time, rather than immediately 
parki

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 196 OperationDriving instructionsParking
Tires
Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by 
law. These indicators are located in six 
places on the tread circumference and be-
come visible at a tread

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 197 Operation
Driving instructions
The tread wear indicator appears as a solid 
band across the tread.
Specified tire pressures must be main-
tained. This applies particularly if the tires 
are subjec

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 198 OperationDriving instructionsTire speed rating
Regardless of the tire speed rating, local 
speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru-
dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail-
ing conditions.ML 350

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 199 Operation
Driving instructions
Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal 
force may become necessary to produce 
the normal brake effect.
Depressing the b

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2004 W163 Owners Manual 200 OperationDriving instructionsStanding water
Off-road driving
Read this chapter carefully before you be-
gin off-road travel.
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char-
acteristics and gear changi