2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 Rear light

410 OperationVehicle careCleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
Fold the wiper arms forward until they
engage.

Clean the wiper blade inserts with a
clean cloth and detergent solution.

Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild win-
dow cleaning solution on all outside
and inside glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is recom-
mended.Light alloy wheels
If possible, clean wheels once a week.

Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel
Care, a soft bristle brush and a strong
spray of water for cleaning the light al-
loy wheels.
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status
0) before cleaning the windshield
and/or the wiper blades. Otherwise, the
wiper motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
!
Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.
!
Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before turning the SmartKey in
the starter switch or pressing the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*).
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshield.
!
To clean the window interior, do not use a
dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners con-
taining solvents. Do not touch the inside of the
front, rear or side windows and the power
tilt/sliding sunroof* or rear panorama roof with
hard objects such as an ice scraper or ring.
Doing so may damage the windows.
!
Only use acid-free cleaning materials. Acid
may cause corrosion or damage the clear coat.
!
The vehicle should not be parked for an ex-
tended period of time immediately after it has
been cleaned, especially not after the wheel rims
have been cleaned with wheel rim cleaner.
Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased
corrosion of the brake disks and brake pads.
Non-approved wheel cleaners may also damage
the wheel paint if the car is not driven after
cleaning. Therefore, the vehicle’s brake system
should always be warmed-up before it is parked
after cleaning. To do so, please drive your vehicle
for several minutes to allow the brakes to dry.
When applying Mercedes-Benz approved Tire
Care and Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care
products, take care not to spray them on the
brake disks.

461 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
.
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).

463 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
.
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.

479 Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints have been trig-
gered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset. Otherwise,
the active head restraints cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of anoth-
er rear-end collision.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been activated when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
1Reset tool
2Active head restraint

Take the reset tool1 out of the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.

Guide reset tool1 into the rectangu-
lar opening of the active head
restraint2.

Press reset tool1 downward in direc-
tion of arrow until you hear the head re-
straint release mechanism audibly
disengage.

Pull out reset tool1.

Firmly press the active head restraint
cushion backward towards the head re-
straint cover in direction of arrow until
it engages.

Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraint for the second front
seat.

After resetting the active head
restraints store the reset tool1 in the
Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature
pouch.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraint” (
page 80).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 43).
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For your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually operating
the active head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz
vehicle literature pouch.Warning!
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For safety reasons, have the active head re-
straints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center after a
rear-end collision.
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When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.!
Be careful not to damage upholstery.

483 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Parking and standing
lamp
W5W
2
Headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*:
High beam/high beam
flasher spot lamp
H7 (55 W)
3
Headlamps:
Low beam
H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamps*:
Low beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Do not re-
place the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
D2S-35 W
4
Additional turn signal
lamp
LED
5
Side marker lamp
WY 5 W
Lamp
Type
6
Turn signal lamp
3457 AK
S-8
(30/2.2 cp
bulb)
7
Front fog lamp
H11 (55 W)
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*
H11 (55 W)
Lamp
Type
8
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
9
Brake lamp
P21W
a
Backup lamp
P21W
b
Turn signal lamp
PY 21 W
c
Side marker lamp
P21/4W
d
Tail, parking, standing
lamp, rear fog lamp
(only driver’s side)
P21/4W
e
License plate lamps
C5W

484 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.


Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center:


the additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors


the high mounted brake lamp


the Bi-Xenon* low beam lamps


the Bi-Xenon high beam flasher spot-
light*
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Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
!
Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by a qualified
specialist workshop having the necessary skills
and tools for carrying out the work required.
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Replacing the bulbs for the front lamps is a
technically complex process. For your conve-
nience, we recommend that you have this work
carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Have the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.

489 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs

Turn the hook or screwdriver 90°.

Hold the cover1 and pull the hook or
screwdriver outwards.
You can now access the front fog lamp.
Example ML 350, ML 500 without Sport
Package; Sport Package similar3Retaining screws
Turn retaining screws3 counterclock-
wise.

Remove front fog lamp2 out of the
bumper.

Pull electrical connector off.4Bulb socket of front fog lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket4 counterclockwise.

Pull bulb socket4 out of the housing.

Pull the front fog lamp bulb out of bulb
socket4.

Insert the new front fog lamp bulb into
bulb socket4.

Insert bulb socket4 into the housing.

Turn bulb socket4 clockwise until it
engages.

Plug in the electrical connector.

Insert front fog lamp2 back into
bumper.

Fasten retaining screws3.

Reinsert cover1 and press it in until it
engages.
Additional turn signal lamps bulbs
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func-
tion, the entire turn signal unit must be re-
placed. Have the turn signal unit replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

495 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Installing
1Installing
2Tab
3Attachment
4Guide tab
5Cover
Slide the wiper blade into
attachment3 in direction of
arrow1.

Make sure guide tab4 will be placed
under cover5 when fully inserting the
wiper blade into attachment.

Let tab2 latch into both recesses of
attachment3.

Check if the wiper blade is securely
fastened.

Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield.
Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm
when folding it back.
Rear wiper bladeWarning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the
vehicle’s on-board electronics have
status
0) before replacing a wiper blade.
Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on
and cause injury.
!
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the impact
from the tensioning spring could crack the rear
window.
Do not allow the wiper arm to contact the rear
window glass without a wiper blade inserted.
Make sure the wiper blade is properly installed.
Improperly installed wiper blades may cause
rear window damage.
For your convenience, we recommend that you
have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.