2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Dsr

ContentsDriving systems ................................. 245
Cruise control............................... 245
Distronic*..................................... 250
Distance warning function*.......... 263
Downhill Speed Regulation
(DSR) ............................................ 264
Off-road driving program .............. 268
Air suspension package* ............. 269
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* .......................................... 269
Vehicle level control* ................... 270
Parktronic system* ...................... 274
Rear view camera* ....................... 279
Loading .............................................. 281
Carriers* ...................................... 281
Loading instructions ..................... 281
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 283
Hooks ........................................... 284
Expanding cargo compartment .... 284
Cargo compartment cover blind ... 286
Partition net* ............................... 287
Cargo management system*........ 290Useful features .................................. 294
Storage compartments ................ 294
Parcel nets ................................... 297
Cup holders.................................. 298
Ashtrays* ..................................... 300
Cigarette lighter* ......................... 301
Power outlets ............................... 302
Floormats* ................................... 303
Heated steering wheel* ............... 304
Telephone* .................................. 305
Tele Aid* ...................................... 308
Garage door opener* ................... 316
Compass ...................................... 321
Infrared reflecting windshield* ..... 322
Operation......................................... 323
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 324
Driving instructions ........................... 325
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 325
Drinking and driving ..................... 325
Pedals .......................................... 325
Power assistance ......................... 326
Brakes.......................................... 326
Driving off .................................... 329
Parking......................................... 329
Tires ............................................. 329
Hydroplaning................................ 330
Tire traction ................................. 330
Tire speed rating .......................... 331
Winter driving instructions ........... 332
Standing water............................. 333
Off-road driving ............................ 333
Trailer towing ............................... 342
Passenger compartment .............. 348
Driving abroad ............................. 348
Control and operation
of radio transmitters .................... 348
Catalytic converter
(gasoline engine).......................... 349

29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
8
Multifunction display with:

Trip odometer
146


Main odometer
147
9
Tachometer with: 79,
421
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
70,
423
qPreglow indicator
lamp
1
1Vehicles with Diesel engine only.
55
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
417
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
417
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator
59,
140
Item
Page
a
Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
420
4Fuel filler flap indica-
tor: The fuel filler flap
is located on the rear
right-hand side
352
b
Multifunction display
with:

Outside temperature
display or digital speed-
ometer (depending on
selected setting in the
control system)
147,
168


Transmission position
indicator
189


Gear range indicator
193


Selected program mode
indicator
1
196
1AMG vehicles only.
Item
Page


Distance warning func-
tion* indicator
179


Downhill Speed Regula-
tion (DSR) indicator
265


Off-road driving program
indicator
268


Rear window wiper
indicator
62

31 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2
Climate control
206
3-zone automatic climate
control*
220
Rear window defroster
205
3
Seat heating*,
front passenger side
131
4
Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side
132
5
Parktronic system*
deactivation switch
274
6
Vehicle level control
switch*
271
7
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
89,
426
Item
Page
8
Storage compartment*
296
9
Alarm system indicator
lamp
104
a
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®) switch
100
b
Adaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch
269
c
Seat ventilation*,
driver’s side
132
d
Seat heating*, driver’s side
131
e
Switch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)
265
f
Hazard warning flasher
142
g
Switch for Off-road driving
program
ML 63 AMG:
Program mode selector
switch for automatic trans-
mission
268
195

153 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu7
Menu8
Menu9
Menua
Menub
Menuc
DISTRONIC*
Vehicle status
message memory
1
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
Settings
Vehicle configuration
Trip computer
Telephone*
(page 162)
(page 163)
(page 164)
(page 178)
(page 180)
(page 182)
Commands/submenusCalling up settings
Calling up vehicle mal-
function, warning and
system status messages
stored in memory
Resetting to factory
settings
Distance warning
function* on/off
Fuel consumption
statistics from start
Loading
phone book
Instrument cluster
submenu
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) pro-
grammed default speed
Fuel consumption
statistics since the
last reset
Searching for
name in
phone book
Time/Date sub-
menu
Distance to empty
Lighting submenuVehicle submenuComfort submenu*
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The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The firstfunction displayed in each menu will show you
which part of the system you are in.

178 Controls in detailControl system
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Comfort
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Easy-entry feature

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the easy-entry/exit feature
On or
Off
.Setting fold-in function* for exterior
rear view mirrors
Using this function, you can set the
exterior rear view mirrors to be automati-
cally folded in when you lock your vehicle.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Comfort

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Fold in mirrors
when locking
appears in the multi-
function display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.
Vehicle configuration
The following functions are available:
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With this function set to
On and the exterior
rear view mirrors folded in using the button on
the door control panel (
page 202), the exterior
rear view mirrors will not fold out when you
switch on the ignition. You will then have to fold
out the exterior rear view mirrors using the
button on the door control panel (
page 202).
Make sure both exterior rear view mirrors are
folded out completely before driving off.
Function
Page
Distance warning function*
on/off
179
DSR set speed
179

179 Controls in detail
Control system
Distance warning function*
In vehicles equipped with Distronic*, you
can determine whether the distance warn-
ing function is to be enabled or disabled.
With this function set to
On, the system will
alert you when recognizing a stationary ob-
stacle or a slower vehicle moving in your
vehicle’s path and the danger of a collision
exists, even when the Distronic* is
switched off.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu
appears in the multifunction display.

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

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the distance warning function On
or
Off
.
1Symbol for activated distance warning
function
If the distance warning function is
activated you will see the :symbol in
the Standard display. When the distance
warning function is deactivated the
:symbol will not appear.DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
programmed default speed
In the
Downhill Speed Regulation
menu,
you can program the default speed the
DSR is set to when it is activated.
You can program the default speed be-
tween 4 - 10 mph (Canada: 6 - 18 km/h).
The set value is increased in 1 mph
(Canada: 2 km/h) increments.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu
appears in the multifunction display.

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


180 Controls in detailControl system
Press buttonæ orç repeatedly
until the desired speed is shown in the
multifunction display.
When DSR is switched on, DSR will use
the programmed default speed to regu-
late the vehicle’s speed.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Fuel consumption statistics from start

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
From start
appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
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Once DSR is switched on, you can adjust the
set speed using the cruise control lever
(
page 266).
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics
from start
180
Fuel consumption statistics
since the last reset
181
Distance to empty
181
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When you enter the trip computer menu, you
will always see the fuel consumption statistics
from start first.
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All statistics stored since the last engine
start will be reset approximately 4 hours after
the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to
position0 or removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey
back to position1 or2 within this time period.


245 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are
described on the following pages:

Cruise control (
page 245) and
Distronic* (
page 250), with which
the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.


Distance warning function*
(page 263) is only available with
Distronic*, which warns of stationary
obstacle or slower moving vehicles that
you are closing in on too quickly.


Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(page 264), which supports you
when you are driving downhill.


Off-road driving program (
page 268),
which supports you when you are driv-
ing off-road.


Air suspension package*
The system consists of two compo-
nents.

Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
(page 269), which adjusts the
vehicle suspension characteristics.


Vehicle level control*
(page 270), which controls the
vehicle level.


Parktronic* (
page 274) and rear view
camera* (
page 279), which serve as
a parking aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP,
ESP
®, and 4-ETS, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” (page 96).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extend-
ed periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 24).
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The cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.