2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Glove compartment

270 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.Glove box
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Opening the glove box

Grab in recess and pull lid release1.
Glove box lid2 opens downward.
Closing the glove box

Push glove box lid2 up to close.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher
than the seat backs.
Always use partition net when transporting
cargo. Partition net cannot secure hard or
heavy objects.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
Warning!
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The parcel net is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net.
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.

271 Controls in detail
Useful features
1Unlocked
2Locked
Locking the glove box
Insert mechanical key (
page 435)
into the glove box lock and turn it to
position2.
Unlocking the glove box

Turn mechanical key in the glove box
lock to position1.Storage compartment in the center
console
Vehicles without ashtray*

Briefly press the front of the cover.
The cover opens automatically.Storage compartment (depending on
vehicle configuration)

Briefly press the front of the cover.
The cover opens automatically.

479 Practical hintsFuses
Fuse box in cargo compartment
The fuse box is located on the
passenger-side in the cargo compartment
behind the cover.
1Lock
2CoverRemoving/installing cover

Open the tailgate.

Turn both locks1 90°, e.g. with a coin
or a screwdriver.

Remove cover2.

Install cover2 in reverse order.
Fuse box in passenger compartment
The fuse box is located in the dashboard
on the front passenger side.
1CoverOpening

Open the passenger door.

Open the glove box (
page 270).

Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into
the edge of the cover1 at the position
indicated by the arrow.

Loosen cover1 from dashboard using
lever.

Using your hands, pull cover1 out
and remove.
Closing

Hook cover1 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover1 back on until it engag-
es.!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screwdriver to open the fuse box
cover1 in the dashboard, as this
could damage it.

511 Index
Checking
Coolant level 332
Engine oil with the
control system (ML 500 only) 328
Engine oil with the
oil dipstick (ML 350 only) 330
Oil level 327
Tire inflate pressure 325
Vehicle lighting 325
Checking tire pressure
electronically with the
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*) 351
Checking weights
Trailer and vehicle 315
Checklist
Off-road driving 307
Returning from off-road driving 313
Child safety 78
Air bags 68
Infant and child
restraint systems 73, 78
LATCH type child seat mounts 88Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter*
Front center console 275
Cleaning
Carpet 379
Cup holder 379
Gear selector lever 379
Hard plastic trim items 379
Headlamps 194
Headliner 379
Instrument cluster 379
Leather upholstery* 380
Light alloy wheels 379
MB Tex upholstery 380
Plastic and rubber parts 380
Seat belts 379
Steering wheel 379
Windows 378
Windshield 56
Wiper blades 378
Cleaning and care of the vehicle 374
Cleaning tires 337Climate control 202
Adjusting 207
Adjusting air volume 208
deactivating 206
Defrosting 208
Rear passenger compartment 213
Rear window defroster 200
Setting the temperature 207
Clock 165
Closing
Glove box 270
Hood 327
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 439
Side windows 231
Side windows with
KEYLESS-GO* 234
Tailgate 120
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 123,
124
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 235
Tilt/sliding sunroof* with
KEYLESS-GO* 234
Windows 230

529 Index
Snow chains 370
Spare fuses 478
Spare wheel 433
Minispare wheel 433
Speed
Setting current 239
Speed settings
Cruise control 241, 242, 243
Speedometer 25
Settings units 164
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 164
Split rear bench seat 261
SRS 74, 505
Indicator lamp 390
SRS indicator lamp 25
Standing water
Driving instructions 305Starting difficulties 51
Starting position 34
Starting the engine 49
Steep terrain
Driving 308
Steering column
Height adjustment 43
Length adjustment 43
Steering wheel
Adjusting 41
Cleaning 379
Electrical adjustment* 42
Steering wheel gearshift control 188
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 289
Stopping
Windows 232Storage compartment
in the center console 271
Storage compartments 270
Armrest 272
Cup holder 274
Glove box 270
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 270
Storage compartment in front
of armrest 272
Storage compartment in
the center console 271
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions in memory 136
Storing tires 337
Stranded vehicle 476