2006 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 garage door opener

ContentsDriving systems ................................. 238
Cruise control............................... 238
Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) ............................................ 243
Off-road driving program .............. 248
Air suspension package* ............. 249
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* .......................................... 249
Vehicle level control* ................... 250
Parktronic* system
(Parking assist) ............................. 254
Loading .............................................. 259
Loading instructions ..................... 259
,Split rear bench seat ................... 261
Partition net* ............................... 263
Cargo compartment cover*.......... 265
Cargo management system*........ 265
Roof rack* .................................... 269Useful features .................................. 270
Storage compartments ................ 270
Cup holders.................................. 274
Armrest in rear seat bench........... 275
Ashtrays* ..................................... 275
Cigarette lighter* ......................... 277
12-V sockets ................................ 277
Floormats* ................................... 279
Telephone* .................................. 279
Tele Aid* ...................................... 280
Garage door opener ..................... 289
Compass ...................................... 295
Infrared reflecting windshield* ..... 296
Operation......................................... 297
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 298
Driving instructions ........................... 299
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 299
Drinking and driving ..................... 299
Pedals .......................................... 299
Power assistance ......................... 299
Brakes.......................................... 300
Driving off .................................... 301
Parking......................................... 301
Tires ............................................. 302
Hydroplaning................................ 303
Tire traction ................................. 303
Tire speed rating .......................... 303
Winter driving instructions ........... 304
Standing water............................. 305
Off-road driving ............................ 306
Trailer towing ............................... 314
Passenger compartment .............. 319
Driving abroad ............................. 319
Control and operation of radio
transmitters ................................. 320
Catalytic converter....................... 320
Emission control .......................... 321
Coolant temperature.................... 322

29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
145
2
Cargo compartment lighting
on/off
147
3
Automatic interior lighting
145
4
Front interior lighting on/off
146
5
Right reading lamp on/off
147
6
Front right interior lamp
7
Tilt/sliding sunroof* switch
235
8
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button
280
9
Garage door opener
289
a
Rear view mirror
194
Item
Page
b
Right reading lamp
146
c
Vehicles with telephone*
installed:
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) and telephone*
d
Left reading lamp
e
Vehicles without
telephone* installed:
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system)
f
Front left interior lamp

289 Controls in detail
Useful features
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:
Report the incident to the police.
The police will issue a numbered
incident report.

Pass this number on to the
Mercedes-Benz Response Center along
with your password issued to you when
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt
to covertly contact the vehicle’s
Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is
located, the Response Center will
contact the local law enforcement and
you. The vehicle’s location will only be
provided to law enforcement.
Garage door opener
The built-in remote control is capable of
operating up to three separately controlled
devices, for example garage door openers,
gate openers, or other devices compatible
with HomeLink
® or some other systems.
You can program the signal transmitter
buttons.
iWhen the anti-theft alarm or the
tow-away alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call is initiated automat-
ically to the Response Center. See
anti-theft alarm system (
page 100)
and tow-away alarm (
page 102).

290 Controls in detailUseful featuresRemote control integrated into the
overhead control panel1,2,3 Signal transmitter button
4Indicator lamp
5Hand-held transmitter button
6Hand-held remote control
transmitter (not part of the vehi-
cle equipment)
Warning!
G
Before programming the integrated remote
control to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure people and objects are
out of the way of the device to prevent po-
tential harm or damage. When programming
a garage door opener, the door moves up or
down. When programming a gate operator,
the gate opens or closes.
Do not use the integrated remote control
with any garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features as required
by U.S. federal safety standards (this
includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982).
A garage door that cannot detect an object
- signaling the door to stop and reverse -
does not meet current U.S. federal safety
standards.
iCertain types of garage door openers
are incompatible with the integrated
opener. If you should experience
difficulties with programming the
transmitter, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center, or
call Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center (in the USA only) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.

292 Controls in detailUseful featuresStep 3:
Hold the end of the hand-held remote
control transmitter6 of the device
you wish to train approximately 2 to
5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the surface
of the integrated remote control
located on the left side of the interior
rear view mirror, keeping the indicator
lamp4 in view.
Step 4:

Using both hands, simultaneously
press the hand-held transmitter
button5 and the desired integrated
signal transmitter button (1, 2
or3). Do not release the buttons until
completing step 5.
The indicator lamp4 on the
integrated remote control will flash,
first slowly and then rapidly.Step 5:

When the indicator lamp4 flashes
rapidly, release both buttons.
Step 6:

Press and hold the just-trained
integrated signal transmitter button
and observe the indicator lamp4.
If the indicator lamp4 stays on
constantly, programming is complete
and your device should activate when
the integrated signal transmitter
button is pressed and released.Step 7:

To program the remaining two buttons,
repeat the steps above starting with
step 3.
iThe indicator lamp4 flashes the first
time the signal transmitter button is
programmed. If this button has already
been programmed, the indicator lamp
will only start flashing after
20 seconds.
iIf the indicator lamp4 flashes rapidly
for about two seconds and then turns
to a constant light, continue with
programming steps 8 through 12 as
your garage door opener may be
equipped with the “rolling code”
feature.


293 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other
rolling code devices) with the rolling code
feature, follow these instructions after
completing the “Programming” portion
(steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second
person may make the following training
procedures quicker and easier.)
Step 8:
Locate “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
Exact location and color of the button
may vary by garage door opener brand.
Depending on manufacturer, the
“training” button may also be referred
to as “learn” or “smart” button. If there
is difficulty locating the transmitting
button, refer to the garage door opener
operator’s manual.Step 9:

Press “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
The “training light” is activated.
You have 30 seconds to initiate the
following step.
Step 10:

Firmly press, hold for two seconds and
release the programmed integrated
signal transmitter button (1, 2
or3).
Step 11:

Press, hold for two seconds and
release same button a second time to
complete the training process.
Some garage door openers (or other rolling
code equipped devices) may require you to
perform this procedure a third time to
complete the training.Step 12:

Confirm the garage door operation by
pressing the programmed integrated
signal transmitter button (1, 2
or3).
Step 13:

To program the remaining two buttons,
repeat the steps above starting with
step 3.
Gate operator/Canadian programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission
which may not be long enough for the
integrated signal transmitter to pick up the
signal during programming. Similar to this
Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators
are designed to “time-out” in the same
manner.

516 IndexFront air bags 71
Front fog lamps
Indicator lamp 138
Switching on 142
Front lamps
Messages in display 418
Replacing bulbs 443, 445
Front turn signal bulbs
Replacing 448
Front wiper blades
Installing 453
Removing 453
FSS Plus
(Flexible Service System PLUS) 502
Fuel 324
Additives 497
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 388
Gasoline additives 497
Premium unleaded gasoline 324,
496
Requirements 496
Fuel additives 497Fuel cap
Message in display 416
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 177
Since last reset 177
Fuel filler flap 323
Locking 323
Opening 438
Unlocking 323
Fuel requirements 496
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 416
Fuel tank
Filler flap 323
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 493
Functions (control system) 154
Resetting 162
Fuse box
In cargo compartment 479
Fuse chart 478
Fuse extractor 478
Fuses 477
Fuse chart 478
Main fuse box 478G
Garage door opener 289
Erasing in remote control 294
Gasoline additives 497
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 365
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) 502
Gear range 503
Limiting 187
Shifting into optimal 190
Gear range limit
Canceling 190
Gear ranges
Automatic transmission 187
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 379
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 182
Message in the display 400
Position 185
Shifting procedure 184
Global
Locking 108
Unlocking 108

523 Index
Operating
CD player 158
Garage door opener 294
Integrated remote control 294
Radio 157
Radio transmitters 320
Telephone* 178
Vehicle outside the USA or
Canada 13
Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 377
Outside temperature indicator 149
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 504P
Paintwork 375
Panic alarm 91
Panic button on SmartKey 91
Panic button on SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 91
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 270
Parking 301
Parking and locking 60
Parking brake 52, 61
Engaging 61
Message in display 409
Releasing 52
Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirrors 174
Parking, standing lamp
Replacing bulbs 443
Parking/standing lamp bulb
Replacing 448
Parktronic (Parking assist)* 504
Parktronic system*
Cleaning system sensor 377
Range of the sensors 255
Sensor cover 377Parktronic*
Warning indicators 256
Parktronic* system
Malfunction 258
Switching off 257
Switching on 257
Parktronic* system (Parking assist) 254
Partition net* 263
Engaging 263
Removing 264
Tightening 264
Parts see Parts service
Parts service 482
Passenger compartment 319
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 299
Phone book*
Loading 180
Quick search 180
Phone number*
Dialing 180
Redialing 181
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 380