2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320CDI Comand Manual

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Key
not detected
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized
while the engine is running
because

the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not in the
vehicle


there is strong
radio-frequency interference

Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as
soon as it is safe to do so.

Apply the parking brake (
page 65).

Search for the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started
again after the engine is stopped.
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is momentarily
not recognized.

Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.

Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in
the starter switch if necessary.
Key
not detected
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized
while the ignition is switched on
(page 40) and a door is
opened or closed and the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not in the vehicle.

Search for the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked
nor can the engine be started.

Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.

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Key detected
in vehicle
A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
left in the vehicle was detected
while trying to lock the vehicle
from the outside.

Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
out of the vehicle.
Remove key
You have forgotten to remove
the SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
You need a new key
There is no additional code avail-
able for SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Change
key batteries
The batteries in the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged.

Replace the batteries (
page 480).
Don’t forget
your key
This message appears for a
maximum of 60 seconds if the
driver’s door is opened with the
engine shut off and no SmartKey
in the starter switch.
This message is only a reminder.

Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch
(page 40).
or

Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
with you when leaving the vehicle.

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3rd brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is
malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if a number of
critical LEDs have stopped work-
ing.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
inoperative
The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps
system is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Brake lamp
Left
The left brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Brake lamp
Right
The right brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Display malfunction
Visit workshop
The display for the lamps or the
system is malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
Left
The left front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).
Front foglamp
Right
The right front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).

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Parking lamp
Front Left
The front left parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Parking lamp
Front Right
The right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
High beam
Left
The left high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 486).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
Right
The right high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 486).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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License plate lamp
Left
The left license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 492).
License plate lamp
Right
The right license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 492).
AUTO Light
inoperative
The light sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps do not
switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual mode (
page 137).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Low beam
Left
The left low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 485).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

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Low beam
Right
The right low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 485).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Front Left
The left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).
Marker lamp
Front Right
The right front side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 488).
Foglamp
Rear Left
The left rear fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Reverse lamp
Left
The left backup lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Reverse lamp
Right
The right backup lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).

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Switch off lights
You have removed the SmartKey
from the starter switch, opened
the driver’s door and left the
headlamps on or removed the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the vehicle and left the
headlamps on.

Switch off the headlamps (
page 66).
Switch off lights
or remove key
You have opened the driver’s
door while the exterior lamp
switch is in positionU and
the SmartKey is still in the start-
er switch.
The parking lamps are still on.

Switch off the headlamps (
page 66).
or

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Tail lamp
Left
The left tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. A substitute bulb is being
used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Tail lamp
Right
The right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is be-
ing used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).

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Turn signal
Front Left
The left front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Turn signal
Front Right
The right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 487).
Turn signal
Rear Left
The left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Turn signal
Rear Right
The right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 490).
Turn signal
Left mirror
The turn signal in the left exteri-
or rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a number of critical
LEDs have stopped working.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal
Right mirror
The turn signal in the right exte-
rior rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a number of critical
LEDs have stopped working.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.