2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320CDI tailgate

125 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgate and locking the
vehicle from the outside (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*)
In vehicles with power tailgate and
KEYLESS-GO*, you can close the tailgate
and lock the vehicle simultaneously from
the outside using the KEYLESS-GO*
locking/closing switch or the Šbutton
on the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
1KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing switch

Make sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you.

Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch1 briefly.
The tailgate closes automatically. Once
the tailgate is closed, the vehicle locks
if doors are closed. The turn signals
flash three times to confirm locking.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down. The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
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Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being in-
jured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when clos-
ing the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around. To stop the clos-
ing procedure, do one of the following:

Press KEYLESS-GO* locking/closing
switch1.


Press the Šbutton on the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*.


Press or pull the remote tailgate switch
(on the driver’s door).
Even with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the tailgate
closing switch can be operated. Therefore,
do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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Only drive with the tailgate closed as,
among other dangers such as blocked
visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi-
cle interior.


126 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingIf the tailgate comes into contact with an
object while closing (e.g. luggage that has
been piled too high), the closing procedure
is stopped and the tailgate reopens.Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate lock automati-
cally when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.For information on towing the vehicle, see
“Towing the vehicle” (
page 518).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(
page 176).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate from inside using the central lock-
ing or unlocking switch. This can be useful,
for example, if you want to lock the vehicle
before starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking or unlock-
ing switch.
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To prevent a possible inadvertent lockout,
the tailgate will open automatically if a SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* is recognized inside the
vehicle.
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The doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact exceeds a
preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition
is switched on and the wheels are turning at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock
yourself out when the vehicle


is pushed or towed


is on a test stand
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.


127 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
The switches are located in the front-door
control panels.
1Central unlocking switch
2Central locking switch
Locking
Press central locking switch2.
If all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the vehicle locks.Unlocking

Press central unlocking switch1.
The vehicle unlocks.
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You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, it will not unlock using the central
unlocking switch1.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch2:


While in the selective remote control mode,
only the front door opened from the inside is
unlocked.


While in the global remote control mode, the
vehicle is unlocked completely when a front
door is opened from the inside.
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With the passenger-side door opened, you
cannot lock the vehicle with the central locking
switch.

143 Controls in detail
Lighting
Automatic control
Deactivating
Press switch3.
The switch engages in the recessed
position.
The interior lighting and the locator
lighting (
page 172) remain switched
off even when you


unlock the vehicle


open a door


open the tailgate


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switchActivating

Press switch3.
The switch disengages from its
recessed position back to its original
position.
The interior lighting and the locator
lighting (
page 172) come on when
you


unlock the vehicle


open a door


open the tailgate


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
The interior lamps go out following an
adjustable time delay (
page 173).Manual control
Switching front interior lighting on and
off

Press front/rear interior lighting
switch4 or2 to switch on the
respective interior light.

Press front/rear interior lighting
switch4 or2 again to switch off the
respective interior light.
Switching front reading lamps on and off

Press front reading lamp switch1
or5 to switch on the respective front
reading lamp.

Press front reading lamp switch1
or5 again to switch off the respective
front reading lamp.
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An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON
position for extended periods of time with the
engine turned off could result in a discharged
battery.
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The interior lighting is factory-set to
automatic mode.
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If a door remains open, the interior lamps
switch off automatically after approximately
5 minutes when the SmartKey is removed or in
starter switch position0.
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An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.

144 Controls in detailLightingSwitching rear interior reading lamps on
and off
The rear interior reading lamps are located
above the side windows.
1Rear interior reading lamp
Press on reading lamp1 in direction
of arrow.
The reading lamp comes on.

Press on reading lamp1 in direction
of arrow again.
The reading lamp goes out.
Door entry lamps
For better orientation in the dark, the
corresponding door entry lamps comes on
when you open a door and the automatic
control is activated.
The door entry lamps will switch off when
the corresponding door is closed.
Cargo compartment lamp
The cargo compartment lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
If you leave the tailgate open for an extend-
ed period of time, the cargo compartment
lamp will switch off automatically after ap-
proximately 5 minutes.
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If you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 or remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch, the door entry lamps will
remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.

166 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TIME/DATE
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
COMFORT*
(page 167)
(page 169)
(page 171)
(page 174)
(page 177)
Selecting speedometer
display mode
Setting the time (hours)
Setting daytime running
lamp mode (USA only)
Compass adjustment
Activating
easy-entry/exit
feature*
Selecting language
Setting the time (minutes)
Setting locator lighting
Compass calibration
Setting fold-in func-
tion* for exterior rear
view mirrors
Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside
temperature) for status in-
dicator
Setting the date (month)
Setting night security
illumination
Audio search function
Setting the date (day)
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off
Setting automatic
locking
Setting the date (year)
Limiting opening
height of tailgate*

174 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Compass adjustment
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
Determine your location on the basis of the
following zone maps.
Zone map North AmericaZone map South America

Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Function
Page
Compass adjustment
174
Compass calibration
175
Audio search function
176
Setting automatic locking
176
Limiting opening height of
tailgate*
177

175 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Compass setting
Zone
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
respective compass zone.
For information on how to call up the
compass, see “Compass” (
page 321).Compass calibration
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system and
navigation module*.
In order to calibrate the compass properly,
mind the following:


Calibrate the compass in open terrain.
Nearby buildings, bridges, power lines
and large antenna masts, for example,
could impair compass calibration.


Switch off electrical consumers (e.g.
climate control, windshield wipers, or
rear window defroster).


Close all doors and the tailgate.

Start the engine (
page 54).

Press buttonæ orç to move
the selection marker to the
Vehicle
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message Compass Calibration
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on setting
switched off
.

Press buttonæ to set the selection
marker to
Start
.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Compass Calibration active
Please drive in a full circle
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Make sure you are in area where you can
drive a full circle with your vehicle without dis-
turbing traffic in order to calibrate the compass.