2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Cluster

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

519 Index
L
Labels, identification 484
Lamp bulbs, exterior 443
Lamps, exterior
Front 443
Light sensor 420
Messages in display 418, 420
Rear 444
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 382
Air bag Off 72
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 114
Battery (SmartKey) 108
Brakes 383
CHECK ENGINE 385, 386
CHECK Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 386
Engine diagnostics 385, 386
ESP
®
387
Front fog lamps 138
Fuel reserve 388
Rear fog lamp 138
Seat belts 388, 389
SRS 390Language
Multifunction display 164
Setting 164
LATCH type child seat anchors 88
LATCH type child seat mounts 88
Layout of poly-V-belt drive (ML 350) 485
Layout of poly-V-belt drive (ML 500) 485
Leather upholstery*
Cleaning 380
Lever
For cruise control 238
License plate lamps
Messages in display 419
Replacing bulbs 444, 451
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 379
Light sensor 420
Lighter see cigarette lighterLighting 138
Automatic headlamp mode 139
Cargo compartment lamp 147
Daytime running lamp mode 140
Door entry lamps 147
Front fog lamps 142
High beams 142
Instrument cluster illumination 148
Interior 145
Locator lighting 141
Low beam 138
Manual headlamp mode 139
Night security illumination 141
Parking lamps 138
Rear fog lamp 142
Settings (control system) 167
Standing lamps 138
Limiting the gear range 187
Limp Home Mode 192
Line of fall 503

524 IndexPoly-V-belt drive 504
Layout (ML 350) 485
Layout (ML 500) 485
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 136
Storing in memory 136
Potential problems associated
with underinflated and
overinflated tires 354
Power assistance 299
Power outlets
12-V sockets 277
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 40
Adjusting head restraint height 40
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 40
Adjusting seat height 39
Seat fore and aft adjustment 39
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 235
Closing 439
Opening 439
Power train 504
Power washer 375Power windows
Blocking of rear door window
operation 89
Side windows 230
Synchronizing 232
Practical hints
First aid kit 430
Fuses 477
Jump starting 470
Lamp in center console 393
Lamps in instrument cluster 382
Messages in the display 395
Spare wheel 433
Vehicle jack 431
Vehicle tool kit 430
Premium unleaded gasoline 496
Problems
While driving 58
With vehicle 18
Product information 9
Production options weight 366
PSI 366, 367Q
Quick search
Phone book* 180
R
Radio
Selecting stations 157
Selecting stations (satellite*) 157
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 320
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 178
Range of the sensors
Parktronic* system 255
Rear automatic climate control 227, 228
Rear climate control 213
Rear door window
Blocking operation 89
Rear fog lamp
Indicator lamp 138
Switching on 142
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 450

526 IndexReplacing key batteries
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 441
Reporting
Safety defects 19
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 161
Resetting
All functions of a submenu 162
Fuel consumption 177
Maintenance service indicator 373
Trip odometer 149
Residual heat utilization 212, 226, 227,
505
Residual ventilation 212, 226
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 505Restraint system 505
Restraint system see Infant
and child restraint systems
Returning from off-road driving 313
Returning seat backrest to original
position 262
Rim 367
Rims 487
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 284
RON 324
RON (Research Octane Number) 505
Roof rack* 269
Rotating wheels 368
Rubber parts
Cleaning 380
Run Flat Indicator 348S
Safety
Occupant 66
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 19
Safety systems
Driving 93
Seat backrest
Returning to original position 262
Seat belt force limiter 76
Seat belt height adjustment 48
Seat belts 73
Cleaning 379
Fastening 46
Height adjustment 48
Proper use of 48, 74
Safety guidelines 70
Warning lamp 388, 389

530 IndexSubmenus
Convenience 173
For settings 152
In control system 154
Instrument cluster 164, 165
Lighting 167
Resetting functions in Control
system 162
Selecting 162
Settings menu 162
Vehicle 171
Sun visor 198
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching off
Automatic central locking
(control system) 172
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 144
Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) 245
ESP
®
97
Hazard warning flasher 145
Headlamps 62
Seat heating* 134Switching on
Automatic central locking
(control system) 172
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 143, 144
Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) 245
ESP
®
98
Front fog lamps 142
Hazard warning flasher 145
Headlamps 54
High beams 142
Low beam headlamps 54
Rear fog lamp 142
Seat heating* 134
Windshield wipers 55
Synchronizing
Power windows 232
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 237T
Tachometer 149
Displaying gear range 187
Overspeed range 149
Tail lamps
Cleaning 377
Tailgate
Closing 120
Closing from the inside
electrically* 120
Closing from the outside (vehicles
without KEYLESS-GO*) 121
Message in display 427
Opening 118
Opening from the inside
electrically* 118
Opening from the outside 118
Unlocking and opening the tailgate in
an emergency 437
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 115
Unlocking with SmartKey 109

534 IndexUnlocking and opening
Tailgate with KEYLESS-GO* 115
Unlocking the vehicle
Removing the mechanical key 435
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 33
Uphill driving
Cruise control 240
Upholstery
Cleaning 380
Useful features 270
Ashtrays and cigarette lighter* 275
Cup holder 274
Garage door opener 289
Power outlet 277
Storage compartments 270
Tele Aid* 280
Telephone* 279V
Vehicle
Data recording 20
Individual settings 161, 163
Locking in an emergency 436
Lowering 460
Proper use of 17
Unlocking in an emergency 435
Vehicle and trailer weights and
ratings 315
Vehicle capacity weight 367Vehicle care
Carpet 379
Cup holder 379
Engine cleaning 376
Gear selector lever 379
Hard plastic trim items 379
Headlamps 377
Instrument cluster 379
Leather upholstery* 380
Light alloy wheels 379
MB Tex upholstery 380
Ornamental moldings 377
Paintwork 375
Parktronic* system sensor 377
Plastic and rubber parts 380
Power washer 375
Seat belts 379
Side markers 377
Steering wheel 379
Tail lamps 377
Tar stains 375
Turn signal lenses 377
Upholstery 380
Vehicle washing 376
Window cleaning 378
Wiper blades 378