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454 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/conse-
quence
Possible solution
N
Engine oil level
Stop car, turn engine off
There is no oil in the engine.
There is a danger of engine
damage.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as soon as
it is safe to do so in a safe location.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (
page 361) and check the en-
gine oil level (
page 360) (except ML 500), or
(
page 358) (ML 500 only).
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level
You have added too much
engine oil. There is a risk of
damaging the engine and/or
the catalytic converter (gaso-
line engine) or the oxidation
catalyst (diesel engine).
Have oil siphoned or drained off.
Observe all legal requirements with respect to
its disposal.
Engine oil level
Visit workshop
The engine oil has dropped to
a critical level.
Check the engine oil level (
page 360) (except
ML 500), or (
page 358) (ML 500 only) and
add oil as required (
page 361).
If you must add engine oil frequently, have the
engine checked for possible leaks.
!
The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis-
played could result in serious engine damagethat is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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464 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
L
Tele Aid
inoperative
One or more main functions of the
Tele Aid* system are malfunctioning.
Have the Tele Aid* system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Tele Aid
battery
The emergency power battery for the
Tele Aid* system is malfunctioning. If the
vehicle battery is also malfunctioning or
drained, Tele Aid* will not be operational.
Have the Tele Aid* system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
t
Function
unavailable
This display appears if buttont
ors on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone.
W
Top up
washer fluid
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 363).
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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
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Light sensor
Messages in the
multifunction display 460
Lighter see Cigarette lighter*
Lighting, Exterior and interior 136
Limp-Home Mode 198, 417, 418
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting 139, 172
Lock buttons, KEYLESS-GO*
Outside door handle 68
Locking the vehicle see Key
Loss of keys, Mechanical key 111
Loss of keys, SmartKey 111
Loss of keys, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 529
Low beam headlamps
Messages in the
multifunction display 460
Replacing bulbs 483
Switching on 59, 136
Lubricants 543
Lumbar support 130M
Main dimensions 541
Maintenance 12, 401
Calling up service indicator
display 403
Clearing service indicator
message 402
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 402
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 401
Resetting service indicator 403
Service indicator message 401
Service term exceeded 402
Vehicle Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 401
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift progam
(ML 63 AMG only) 196
Manual shift program (ML 63 AMG)
Activating 196
Deactivating 198
Maximum cooling, MAX COOL* see
Automatic climate control
(3-zone)* 228Maximum load rating, Tires 396
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tires 396
MB Tex upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 412
Mechanical key 475
Memory function* see Seats
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see
Multifunction display messages
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel
Mirrors
Adjusting 49
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors* 201
Exterior rear view mirror 49
Interior rear view mirror 49, 200
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Multicontour seat* 130
Multifunction display 147
Changing settings see Control
system menus and Control system
submenus
Selecting display 168
Selecting language 167
Multifunction display messages 428
ABS 430
Air suspension package* 467
Brake fluid 449
Brake lamps 458
Brake pads 447
Check engine 449
Coolant 452
Cruise control 431
Distronic* 432
Doors 455
Downhill Speed Regulation 447
EBP 448
Engine coolant 450, 452
Engine oil 453
ESP
®
419Fog lamps, Front 458
Fog lamps, Rear 461
Front passenger front air bag 440,
441, 442, 443
Fuel cap 455
Gear selector lever 438
Headlamps 458, 460, 461, 463
Hood 455
Key, SmartKey 457
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 456, 457
Lamps 458, 460, 461, 463
Low tire pressure 444, 465, 466
Parking brake 438, 448
Parking lamps 459
Tele Aid* 464
Telephone* 464
Turn signals 463
Vehicle battery 446
Windshield washer fluid 464
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 148
Button operation 148N
Navigation system* 161
See separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Net, Parcel 297
Net, Partition* 287
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 185, 189
New vehicle, Break-in period 324
Night security illumination 139, 172
Normal occupant weight 396
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 530
O
Occupant distribution 396
Occupant safety 70
Active head restraint 80
Air bags 71
Children and air bags 73, 82, 84
Children in the vehicle 82
Fastening the seat belt 51
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 86, 89, 90
Infant and child restraint systems 82
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LATCH-type child seat anchors 91
OCS 85
OCS, Messages in the multifunction
display 440, 441, 442, 443
Seat belts 51, 73
OCS 85
Self-test 90
Odometer 146, 147, 154
Off-road - 4-ETS 102
Off-road - ABS 97
Off-road - ESP
®
101
Off-road driving
Checklist 336, 341
Crossing obstacles 339
Driving instructions for
off-road driving 333
Driving through water 338
Returning 341
Rules 335
Special driving features 334
Steep terrain 336
Off-road driving program 268
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
One-touch gearshifting 194
Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 407
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service term 402
Overhead control panel 33
Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 349
P
Paintwork code 530
Paintwork, Cleaning 405
Panic alarm 95
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 298
Front seat backrests 298
Parking 65, 329
On hills 65
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 65, 349
Parking brake 57, 65
Lamps, Indicator and warning 415
Messages in the
multifunction display 448
Releasing 57
Parking lamps
Messages in the
multifunction display 459
Replacing bulbs 487Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirrors 178, 202
Parktronic* 31, 274
Cleaning system sensors 408
Minimum distance 276
Range 275
Switching on/off 277
System malfunction 278
System sensors 275
System sensors, Cleaning 408
Warning indicators 25, 276
Partition net* 287
Parts service 528
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 348
Fuse box 524
Interior lighting 142
Interior rear view mirror 33
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 298
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 325
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 411
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Tachometer 29, 146
Overspeed range 146
Tail lamps 490
Cleaning lenses 408
Messages in the
multifunction display 462
Replacing bulbs 483, 491
Tailgate
Closing 121
Closing from the inside,
Electrically* 121
Closing from the outside
(vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 123
Opening 119
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 119
Opening from the outside 119
Unlocking and opening the tailgate in
an emergency 476
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO*, Power
tailgate* 117
Unlocking and opening with SmartKey,
Power tailgate* 111Tar stains 405
Technical data 527
Air conditioning refrigerant 546
Brake fluid 544, 546
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 543, 544
Coolant 549
Dimensions, Vehicle 541
Electrical system 540
Engine 534
Engine oil 546
Engine oil additives 546
Fuel requirements 548
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 543
Gasoline additives 547
Main dimensions 541
Premium unleaded gasoline 547
Rims 536
Tires 536
Weights 542
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* 545
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 551Tele Aid* 308
Call priority 314
Emergency calls 310
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 313
Initiating an emergency call
manually 311
Messages in the
multifunction display 464
Remote door unlock 315
Roadside Assistance 312
SOS button 311
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 315
System self-check 309
Telephone cradle*
Changing 307
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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