2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 Page 16

524 Practical hintsFusesRemoving/installing cover
Open the tailgate (
page 119).

Insert a suitable object such as a coin
into the slot of lock1 (
page 523).

Turn lock1 counterclockwise by 90°
in direction of arrow.

Remove cover2.

Install cover2 in reverse order.
Fuse box in passenger compartment
The fuse box is located behind a cover in
the dashboard on the front passenger side.
1CoverOpening

Open the front passenger door.

Open the glove box (
page 294).

Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into
the edge of the cover1 at the position
indicated by the arrow.

Loosen cover1 from dashboard using
lever.

Using your hands, pull cover1 out
and remove.
Closing

Hook cover1 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover1 back on until it engag-
es.
!
Do not use sharp objects such as a screw-
driver to open the fuse box cover1 in the dash-
board, as this could damage the fuse box cover
or the dashboard.

525 Practical hintsFuses
Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine cannot be turned off as de-
scribed in the “Getting started” section
(page 66), you may use the following
emergency procedure.

Take the fuse chart from the vehicle
tool kit (
page 470).

Open the fuse box in engine compart-
ment (
page 523).

Use the fuse extractor to remove
fuse 120. Find its location in the fuse
chart.
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ML 500: Remove fuse 114 to shut-down the
engine. Find its location in the fuse chart.

530 Technical dataIdentification labels1Certification label (on driver’s B-pillar)
The V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber (VIN)
can be found in the following locations:


on the certification label


embossed underneath the
passenger-side rear seat (
page 531)


on the lower edge of the windshield
(page 531)
Example certification label (U.S. vehicles)2Paintwork code
3VIN
Example certification label
(Canada vehicles)2Paintwork code
3VINi
Data shown on certification label are for
illustration purpose only. These data are specific
to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in
the illustration. Refer to certification label on
vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle.

531 Technical data
Identification labels
4Seat cushion
5Floor cover
6VIN
Fold the seat cushion4 forward
(page 285).

Fold floor cover5 in direction of the
arrow.
The VIN6 is now visible.7Emission control information label,
includes both federal and California
certification exhaust emission
standards
8Engine number (engraved on engine)
9Vacuum line routing diagram label
aVIN (lower edge of windshield)
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When ordering parts, please specify vehicle
identification and engine numbers.

536 Technical dataRims and tires!
Only use tires which have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved by
Mercedes-Benz are developed to provide best
possible performance in conjunction with the
driving safety systems on your vehicle such as
ABS or ESP
®. Tires specially developed for your
vehicle and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding the
following on the tire’s sidewall:


MO = M
ercedes-Benz O
riginal equipment
tires
AMG vehicles:
Does not apply to all approved tires on AMG
vehicles. For information on tested and
approved tires for AMG vehicles, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz can have detrimental effects,
such as


poor handling characteristics


increased noise


increased fuel consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may, under load, exhibit dimen-
sional variations and different tire deformation
characteristics that could cause them to come
into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts.
Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the
result.
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Further information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center. A placard with the recommended
tire inflation pressure is located on the driver’s
door B-pillar (
page 530). Some vehicles may
have supplemental tire inflation pressure infor-
mation for driving at high speeds (
page 375)
or for vehicle loads less than the maximum
loaded vehicle condition (
page 375). If such
information is provided, it can be found on the
placard located on the inside of the fuel filler
flap.The tire inflation pressure should be checked
regularly and should only be adjusted on cold
tires. Follow tire manufacturer’s maintenance
recommendation included with vehicle.
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The following pages also list the approved
wheel rim and tire sizes for equipping your
vehicles with winter tires. Winter tires are not
available as standard or optional factory equip-
ment, but can be purchased from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Depending on vehicle model and the standard or
optional factory-equipped wheel rim/tire
configuration on your vehicle (Appearance
Package, Sport Package etc.), equipping your
vehicle with winter tires approved for your
vehicle model may also require the purchase of
two or four wheel rims of the recommended size
for use with these winter tires. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for more
information.

545 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuel tank
All models
25.1 US gal (95.0 l)
Gasoline engines:
Premium unleaded gasoline
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
Diesel engines:
Diesel fuels according to ASTM D 975 grades
No. 2-D or No. 1-D
including a reserve of
All except
ML 63 AMG
approx. 3.5US gal (13.0l)
including a reserve of
ML 63 AMG
approx. 4.0US gal (15.3l)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and head-
lamp cleaning* system
All models
8.1 US qt (7.7 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 551).