2005 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 mirror controls

131 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Folding in
Briefly press button1 (
page 130).
The mirrors fold in.Folding out

Briefly press button2.
The mirrors fold out.
Windshield wipers
For more information on the windshield
wipers, see the “Getting started” section
(page 51).
!Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold the exterior
mirrors in, otherwise they may get
damaged.iIf you are driving at more than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km / h), you will not
able to fold the exterior mirrors in.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing
is forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear), reposition it manually by applying
firm pressure until it snaps back into
place.
If an exterior rear view mirror is forcibly
pushed rearward (hit from the front)
press button1 to fold mirrors in, then
press button2 to fold mirrors out. Do
not force mirrors by hand as this may
damage the adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is now properly po-
sitioned and you can adjust the mirror
normally.
!If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, the wiper motor turns
off.

For safety reasons, withdraw key
from steering lock. Remove block-
age.


Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position1,


set the wiper switch to the next
highest wiper speed.


have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

134 Controls in detailGood visibilitySun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.
1Mirror cover
2Mounting

Swing sun visors down when you expe-
rience glare.

To use mirror, lift cover1 up.Illuminated vanity mirrors

Turn the key in steering lock to
position1 (
page 33).

Lift cover up.
The lamp switches on.
Warning!
G
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.
iIf sunlight enters through a side win-
dow, disengage sun visor from
mounting2 and pivot to the side.

144 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control
Adjusting air distribution
Press upper part of buttonÔ.
Air is directed upwards.

Press lower part of buttonÓ.
Air is directed to the footwell.
Front and rear air ventsAdjusting side air vents

Turn thumbwheel4 (
page 137) to
one of the following positions:
iWhen in manual mode, the rear blower
setting cannot be increased beyond
the setting for the front blower setting.
For example, if the driver or front pas-
senger changes the blower setting to
level 3, the rear blower will not go high-
er than level 3 as well.
The rear air volume control position in-
dicator lights may not always reflect
the actual fan speed.
iFor draft-free ventilation, adjust the air
vents upwards.
To allow unrestricted operation of the
automatic climate control, the air vents
should remain open.
Symbol
Function
h
Open
l
Ventilation of side
windows in area of
exterior mirror
M
Closed


176 Controls in detailUseful features
Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated
automatically:

following an accident in which the
emergency tensioning detractors
(ETDs) or airbags deploy.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
inside rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. See (
page 178) for
instructions on initiating an emergency call
manually.
Warning!
G
The Tele Aid control unit is located under
the front passenger seat. If there is accumu-
lation of water or other liquid in this com-
partment, the Tele Aid control unit could
suffer an electrical short circuit making the
system inoperative. In this case the indica-
tor lamp in the SOS button will not illumi-
nate during or will remain illuminated after
the system self-check. Have the system
checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button and / or in
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check or if any of these
indicators remain illuminated constantly in
red and / or the message
TELE AID -
VISIT WORKSHOP
is displayed in the MCS
display after the system self-check, a mal-
function in the system has been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
as soon as possible.

185 Controls in detail
Useful features
Programming or reprogramming the
integrated remote control
Step 1:
Switch on ignition.
Step 2:

If you have previously programmed an
integrated signal transmitter button
and wish to retain its programming,
proceed to step 3. Otherwise, press
and hold the two outer signal transmit-
ter buttons3 and5 and release
them only when the indicator lamp6
begins to flash after approximately
20 seconds (do not hold the button for
longer than 30 seconds). This proce-
dure erases any previous settings for
all three channels and initializes the
memory. If you later wish to program a
second and / or third hand-held trans-
mitter to the remaining two signal
transmitter buttons, do not repeat this
step and begin directly with step 3.Step 3:

Hold the end of the hand-held remote
control transmitter1 of the device
you wish to train approximately 2 to
5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the surface
of the integrated remote control locat-
ed on the interior rear view mirror,
keeping the indicator lamp6 in view.
Step 4:

Using both hands, simultaneously
press the hand-held transmitter
button2 and the desired integrated
signal transmitter button (3, 4
or5). Do not release the buttons until
completing step 5.
The indicator lamp6 on the integrat-
ed remote control will flash, first slowly
and then rapidly.
iFor operation in the USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.


338 IndexHeadlamp cleaning system* 230
Headlamps
Automatic control 108
Bi-Xenon* 323
Cleaning 242
Cleaning system* 133, 230
Refilling washer fluid 230
Switching off 55
Switching on 50
Washer fluid 319
Washer system 319
Headliner
Cleaning 244
Heated seats* 98
Height adjustment
Head restraints 37, 39
Seat belts 46
Steering wheel 40
High beam 111
High beam flasher 50, 111
High beam halogen headlamps
Replacing bulbs 277
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 274
High mounted brake lamp
Replacing bulbs 281Hood 222
Closing 223
Opening 222
Hooks
Loading 162
Hydroplaning 201
I
Identification labels 304
Certification label 304
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) 304
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 83
Activating 83
Deactivating 83
Indicator lamp
Adjustable steering column 260
Brake pad wear 261
Coolant 256
Front fog lamps 260
Low engine oil level 260
Infant and child restraint systems 68
Installing 71
LATCH child seat mounts 73Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 180
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 128
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 71
Wiper blades 283
Instrument cluster 24, 117, 325
Cleaning 244
Coolant temperature gauge 118
Display in the speedometer 118
Illumination 117
Lamps in 259
Outside temperature indicator 119
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Integrated remote control
Erasing memory 188
Operating 188
Interior lighting 114
Activating automatic control 114
Deactivating automatic control 114
Manual control 115
Reading lamps 115
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41