2007 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 flat tire

562 IndexHeadlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 137
Bi-Xenon* 458, 486
Cleaning lenses 408
Cleaning system* 200, 363
Halogen 485
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Light sensor, Messages in the
multifunction display 460
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 137
Messages in the
multifunction display 458, 459,
460, 461, 462, 463
Replacing bulbs 482, 483
Switch 59, 136
Heated seats see Seat heating*
Heated steering wheel* 304
Height adjustment
Vehicle level control (Vehicles with
Air suspension package*) 271High beam flasher 59, 140
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in the
multifunction display 459
Replacing bulbs 483, 485, 486
Switching on 59, 140
High mounted brake lamp 483
Hood 356
Messages in the
multifunction display 455
Opening 356
Hooks
Loading 284
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control or
automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Hydroplaning 330I
Identification labels see Labels
Ignition 40, 42, 55
Immobilizer 103
Indicator lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires,
Inflation pressures
Information button see Tele Aid*
Infrared reflecting windshield* 322
Inside door handle 118
Instrument cluster 26, 28, 145
Illumination brightness 145
Lamps 414
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Multifunction display 147
Outside temperature indicator 146
Selecting language 167
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness 145
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit

569 Index
Rear towing eye, Vehicles with Sport
Package* 520
Rear view camera* 279
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 205
Rear window wiper/washer 62
Rear windows see Power windows
Rear wiper blade 495
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 396
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid*) 315
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 546
Refueling 352
Regular checks 354
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 108
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 112
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid* 315
Removing rear seat cushions (Vehicles
with cargo management system*) 292Replacing bulbs 482
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 489
Backup lamps 482, 490
Brake lamps 482, 490
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 482, 483, 488
Fog lamp, Rear 482, 490
Fog lamps, Front 482, 483, 488
High beam headlamps 482, 483, 486
License plate lamps 482, 492
Low beam headlamps 482, 483, 485
Parking/standing lamps 482, 487,
490, 491
Side marker lamps, Front 482, 483,
485, 488
Side marker lamps, Rear 482, 490
Tail lamps 482, 483, 490, 491
Turn signal lamps, Front 482, 483,
487
Turn signal lamps, Rear 482, 490
Reporting safety defects 19
Reset button, In instrument cluster 165Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 479
Residual heat and ventilation 216, 232
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 185, 189
Rims 396, 536
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid*
RON 353, 548
Roof rails 281
Rubber parts, Cleaning 411
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 377
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 96
Occupant safety 70
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 160
Seat belt force limiter 80

573 Index
Telephone* 305
Answering/ending a call 183
Changing mobile phone cradle 307
Dialing a number from the phone
book 183
Ending a call 183
Hands-free microphone 33
Inserting in cradle 306
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 308
Messages in the
multifunction display 464
Operation 182
Phone book 183
Redialing 184
Removing from cradle 307
Telescoping rod 292Temperature
Coolant 154
Display mode, Status indicator 168
Interior temperature 211
Interior temperature, setting see
Climate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 155
Sensor, Interior temperature 208,
222
Sensor, Outside temperature 146
Setting display unit 155
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Three-zone Automatic climate control see
Automatic climate control (3-zone) *
Ticket holder 299
Tie-down rings 283
Tightening torque
Wheel bolts 504
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 169
TIN 389, 396Tire and Loading Information
Placard 369
Terminology 394
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking manually 375
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 381
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only) 379
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 374

574 IndexTires 365, 536
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 381
Air pressure 394
Care and maintenance 366
Chains 400
Cleaning 367
Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only) 474
Collapsible tire, Spare wheel 538
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 368
Driving instructions 329
Hydroplaning 330
Important guidelines 365
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 375
Inflation pressure 355, 374, 375
Information placard 369
Inspection 366
Load rating 385, 386, 396
Loading Information 369Loading terminology 394
Loading the vehicle 368
Low tire pressure telltale 424
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada
only 27
Maximum load 397
Messages in the
multifunction display 424
Minispare wheel (except ML 63
AMG) 473
Ply composition and material
used 397
Problems under-/overinflation 384
Retreads 365
Rims and tires 536
Rotating 368
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 377
Service life 366
Sizes 385
Snow chains 400
Spare wheel 498
Spare wheel, Collapsible tire 538
Speed rating 331, 387, 397
Storing 367Temperature 375, 393
Terminology 394
TIN 389, 396
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 379
TPMS malfunction telltale 424
Traction 330, 393, 397
Tread 397
Tread depth 367, 399
Treadwear indicators 397
Vehicle maximum load on 397
Wear pattern 398
Winter tires 399
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 469
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 92
Towing
Trailer 192, 342, 345
Towing eye bolt 520