2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 towing

476 Practical hintsTowing the vehicleStranded vehicle
Freeing a stranded vehicle, on which the
wheels are dug into sand or mud, should
be done with the greatest of care, especial-
ly if the vehicle is heavily loaded.
Avoid pulling the vehicle jerkily or diago-
nally, since it could result in damage to the
chassis alignment.
Never try to free a vehicle that is still cou-
pled to a trailer.
If possible, a vehicle should be pulled back-
ward in its own previously made tracks.

509 Index
Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Adjusting air distribution 222
Adjusting air volume 222
Air recirculation mode 223
Defrosting 223
Rear passenger compartment 227
Rear window defroster 200
Residual heat utilization 226
Residual ventilation 226
Setting the temperature 221
Automatic climate control*
3-zone automatic climate
control* 216
Automatic climate control* (3-zone) 216
Automatic headlamp mode 139
Automatic lighting control
Deactivating 146
Automatic locking when driving 125Automatic transmission 49
Accelerator position 190
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 192
Gear ranges 187
Gear selector lever position 184, 185
Gear shifting malfunctions 192
Gearshift pattern for 49
Kickdown 190
Towing a trailer 191
Transmission fluid 332
B
Backrest
Folding forward 261
Backup lamps 444, 451
Bulbs 444
Bar 365, 501
BAS 95, 501
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 109, 115Batteries, vehicle
Messages in display 398, 407
Battery
Key batteries 440
Replacing key batteries 440
Battery discharged
Jump starting 470
Battery, vehicle 462
Charging 469
Dis-/reconnecting 464
Removing/installing 464
Bead 365, 501
Belt reel 267
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 501
Block heater (Canada only) 370
Blocking
Rear door window operation 89
Brake assist system (BAS) 501
Brake fluid 495
Message in display 409
Brake lamp bulbs 444

514 IndexDoors
Message in display 413
Opening from inside vehicle 117
Opening from outside 108
DOT 365
Downhill driving
Cruise control 240
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) 243
Switching off 245
Switching on 245
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 299
Drive sensibly-save fuel 299
Driving 46, 52
Abroad 319
In winter 304
Problems 58
Safety systems 93
Through standing water 305Driving abroad 319
Driving instructions
Towing a trailer 317
Driving off 301
Driving safety systems
4-ETS 98
ABS 93
BAS 95
ESP
®
95
Driving systems 238
Cruise control 238
Driving safety systems 93
EBP 98
Parktronic* 254
Driving through water 310
Driving tips 190
Accelerator position 190
Kickdown 190E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Vehicles with memory function* 128
Easy-entry/exit feature*
Activating 173
EBP 98
Electrical connections
Trailer 314
Electrical fuses 477
Electrical system
Technical data 490
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program
® see ESP
®
Electronic Traction System see 4-ETS
Emergency
Unlocking and opening
the tailgate in an 437
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 284
With Tele Aid* 282
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 192

518 IndexI
Identification labels 484
Certification label 484
Ignition 34
Switching on 50
Immobilizer 100
Activating 100
Deactivating 100
Important guidelines 335
Infant and child restraint systems 78
Installing 87
LATCH type child seat mounts 88
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 286
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 195
Installing
Front wiper blades 453
Infant and child restraint systems 87
Rear wiper blade 455
Vehicle battery 464Installing towing eye bolt
Towing the vehicle 474
Instrument cluster 24, 148, 503
Cleaning 379
Illumination 148
Lamps in 388
Outside temperature indicator 149
Selecting language 164
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Integrated remote control
Erasing memory 294
Operating 294
Interior lighting 145
Deactivating automatic control 146
Delayed switch-off 170
Manual operation 146
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 44
Intermittent wiping 56J
Jack 431
Jump starting 470
K
Key, Mechanical 435
KEYLESS-GO* 503
Closing
Tailgate 123, 124
Closing side windows 234
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof* 234
Loss of SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 116
Starting the engine 50
Turning off engine 63
Unlocking and opening, tailgate 115
Unlocking with 33
Kickdown 190, 503
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 164
Kilopascal 366
Km/h or mph in speedometer 164

532 IndexTime
Setting day 166
Setting hours 165
Setting minutes 166
Setting month 166
Setting year 167
TIN 367
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 368
Tire and Loading Information 339
Tire and loading terminology 365
Tire care and maintenance 336
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 325, 345, 347
Tire inflation pressure see
the placard on the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 336
Tire load rating 367
Tire ply composition and
material used 367Tire speed rating 303, 357, 367, 506
Tire terminology 365
Tire traction 303
Tires 487
Direction of rotation 338
Driving instructions 302
Low tire pressure telltale 391
Retreads 335
Rims and tires 487
Run Flat Indicator 348
Service life 336
Temperature 346, 364
TPMS malfunction telltale 391
Tread depth 337, 369
Wear pattern 368
Winter 369Tools 430
Tow-away alarm 102
Arming 102
Disarming 102
Disarming for transport 102
Towing
Trailer 314
Towing a trailer 317
Automatic transmission 191
Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt 474
Stranded vehicle 476
Traction 367, 506
Trailer
Attaching 316
Loading 315
Towing 317

533 Index
Trailer hitches* 314
Trailer towing 314
Attaching a trailer 316
Checking weights 315
Electrical connections 314
Hitches* 314
Loading 315
Weights and ratings 315
Trailer weights and ratings 315
Transfer case 193, 506
Transmission positions 185
Tread 367
Tread depth 337
Tread depth (tires) 369
Treadwear indicators 367
Trip computer 177
Trip odometer
Resetting 149Turn signal bulb
Replacing 448
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 443, 444
Turn signals 54
Additional in mirrors 443
Cleaning lenses 377
Front bulbs 443
Rear bulbs 444, 451
Turning off
Engine 62
Turning off engine 62
Turning off the engine 63
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 506U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 367
Units
Setting speedometer units 164
Unlocking 32, 106
Centrally from inside 126
Driver’s door in an emergency 435
Fuel filler flap 323
Global 108
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 113
In an emergency 435
Selective settings 108, 114
Tailgate with SmartKey 109
Vehicle in an emergency 288
With the SmartKey 32
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 110