558 IndexDoor control panel 36
Door handle 36
Door windows see Power windows
DOT 389, 395
Downhill driving
Cruise control 247
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) 264
Messages in the
multifunction display 447
Drinking and driving 325
Driving 51, 325
Abroad 348
Hydroplaning 330
In winter 332, 399
Instructions 51, 325
Problems 63
Safety systems 96
Systems 245
Through standing water 333
Through water 338
With Distronic* 261
Driving off 58Driving safety systems
4-ETS 102
ABS 96
BAS 97
EBP 101
ESP
®
98
Driving systems 245
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 269
Air suspension package* 269
Cruise control 245
Distronic* 250
Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) 264
Off-road driving program 268
Parktronic system* 274
Rear view camera* 279
Vehicle level control* 270
Driving tips 191
Accelerator position 191
Kickdown 191E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating (driver’s seat)* 177
Easy-entry/exit feature* 46
EBP 101
Indicator and warning lamps 416,
448
Electrical connections
Trailer 343
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 540
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic Traction System see 4-ETS
Emergency calls
Tele Aid* 310
Emergency operation
Fuel filler flap 477
Locking/unlocking
the vehicle 475, 476
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*,
Manual operation 478
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 198
560 IndexETD 80, 423
Safety guidelines 73
Expanding cargo compartment 284
Exterior rear view mirrors 49, 201
Folding 202
Power folding* 202
Synchronizing 202
F
Fastening the seat belts 51
Filler neck, Engine oil
(ML 350, ML 320 CDI) 361
Filler neck, Engine oil
(ML 500, ML 63 AMG) 361
First aid kit 469
Flat tire 497
Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only) 474, 538
Lifting the vehicle 498
Lowering the vehicle 504
Minispare wheel
(except ML 63 AMG) 473
Mounting the spare wheel 498
Preparing the vehicle 498
Spare wheel 538Flexible Service System PLUS see FSS
PLUS
Floormats* 303
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 362
Brake fluid 354, 544, 546
Capacities 543
Engine coolant 354, 362, 549
Engine oil 358, 546
Power steering fluid 544
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system* 355,
545, 551
Fog lamps 139
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 140
Messages in the
multifunction display 458
Rear fog lamp 139
Replacing bulbs 488
4-ETS 102
Off-road - 4-ETS 102Front air bags 75
Front defroster 213, 227
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 70, 75
Messages in the multifunction
display 440, 441, 442, 443
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 31, 89, 426, 427
Front seat heat restraints see
Head restraints
Front towing eye 520
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 361, 402
Fuel 353
Additives 547
Capacities, Fuel tank 545
Consumption statistics 180, 181
Diesel fuel 545
Filling the tank 352
Fuel filler flap and cap 352, 477
Fuel gauge 29
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 29,
420
Premium unleaded gasoline 353,
547, 548
Requirements, Octane rating 548
561 Index
Fuel cap
Messages in the multifunction
display 455
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 180
Since last reset 181
Fuel filler flap 352
Locking/unlocking 352
Opening 352
Opening in an emergency 477
Fuel tank
Capacity 545
Filler flap 352
Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 545
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 543
Fuses 522
Fuse box in cargo compartment 523
Fuse box in engine compartment 523
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 524
Fuse chart 469, 522
Fuse extractor 469, 522
Replacing 522
Spare fuses 469, 522G
Garage door opener* 316
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 395
Gear range
Automatic transmission 193
Limiting 193
Shifting into optimal 195
Gear selector lever 25, 54, 185
Cleaning 411
Gearshift pattern 185
Messages in the
multifunction display 438
Position 188
Shifting procedure 188
Transmission position 189
Global locking/unlocking see Key,
SmartKey
Glove box 294
Good visibility 200
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWRGross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 395
GVW 395
GVWR 395
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 411
Hazard warning flasher 142
Head restraints 44, 128
Active head restraint 80, 128
Front seats, Adjusting 44
Rear seats 81
Rear seats, Adjusting 129
Rear seats, Removing and
installing 129
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 492
Headlamp cleaning system* 200, 363
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
