2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV brake light

Troubleshooting
289Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
3
-
The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp, the red brake sys-
tem warning lamp and the
yellow ABS warning lamp
light up while the engine is
running. You will also hear
a warning tone. G
Risk of accident
The electronic brake force distri-
bution (EBV) is faulty. Therefore,
ABS, Brake Assist, ESP ®
and PRE-
SAFE ®
are, for example, no lon-
ger available. The brake system
continues to function normally,
but without electronic support.
The wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, ABS or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has reached its grip limit
and is threatening to spin or lock.
Cruise control or Distronic* is
deactivated. X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
ing away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: ( Ypage 59). v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated. ESP ®
will
not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin. X
Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: ( Ypage 59).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
290 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running. In addition, a
message appears in the
multi-function display. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a mal-
function. ESP ®
will not stabilise
the vehicle if it starts to skid or if
a wheel starts to spin. X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 259).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 1
The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running. G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty.
The airbags or belt tensioners
may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an acci-
dent, not be triggered at all. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while you are driving. You
will also hear a warning
tone. You are driving with the parking
brake applied. X
Release the parking brake.
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. You will also hear a
warning tone. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in
the fluid reservoir. X
Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 259).
X Under no circumstances should you top up the brake fluid. This will
not rectify the fault. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
293Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The yellow reserve fuel warning
lamp comes on while the engine
is running. The fuel level has fallen below the
reserve range. The operation of
the auxiliary heating* can no lon-
ger be guaranteed. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. Warning tones
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The anti-theft warning alarm* is
triggered. You have opened the vehicle
using the emergency key element
without deactivating the anti-
theft alarm system* first. X
Switch off the alarm (Y page 63).You hear a warning tone. A message appears in the multi-
function display. X
See the explanations for the display message (Y page 259).You hear a warning tone. You are driving with the parking
brake applied. X
Release the parking brake. You hear a warning tone. You did not switch off the lights
when leaving the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the light switch in as far
as it will go. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
306 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The vehicle cannot be started
using the KEYLESS GO key and
the KEYLESS GO button. The KEY-
LESS GO key is in the vehicle. A door is open. The key can there-
fore not be detected as easily. X
Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. You did not depress the brake
when starting the engine. X
Depress the brake and press the KEYLESS GO button. There is interference from a pow-
erful source of radio waves. X
Start your vehicle using the KEYLESS GO key in the ignition lock. You have lost the KEYLESS GO
key. X
Have the KEYLESS GO key cancelled at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The auxiliary heating is not work-
ing. The fuel level is down to the
reserve level. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. The battery is not sufficiently
charged. X
Charge the battery. The auxiliary heating is faulty. X
Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
314 Bulb Type
1 Third brake
lamp LED
36 2 Brake lamp P 21 W
or
LED*
36 3 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
or
LED*
36 4 Foglamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp
or P 21 W
or
Rear fog lamp
Side lamp/park-
ing lamp
W 16 W*
LED*
36 5 Foglamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp
or P 21 W
or
Rear fog lamp
Side lamp/park-
ing lamp
W 16 W*
LED*
36 Bulb Type
6 Reversing lamp P 21 W
or
W 16 W*
7 Licence plate
lamp C 5 W
Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel bracket*
Bulb Type
1 Third brake
lamp
LED
36 2 Reversing lamp P 21 W
3 Rear fog lamp P 21 W Bulb Type
4 Brake lamp/tail
lamp/parking
lamp P 21 W
5 Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
6 Licence plate
lamp W 5 W
Before changing bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs:
R
Dipped-beam headlamps (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
R Main-beam headlamps
R Side lamp and parking lamp
R Foglamps with/without cornering light
function*
R Turn signal lamp (front)
R Brake lamp
R Reversing lamp
R Rear foglamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Licence plate lamp
36 These bulbs must be replaced at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
319Left-hand stowage compartment
1
Release catch
2 Stowage compartment
X To open the stowage compartment:
insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the
slot of release button 1.
X Turn release button 190°in the direction
of the arrow and remove the stowage com-
partment.
X To close the stowage compartment:
insert the stowage compartment and turn
release button 1in the opposite direction
to the arrow until the slot in the release
button is in a vertical position.
X To close the side trim panel: insert the
side trim panel and turn catch 190° in the
opposite direction to the arrow. Right-hand side trim panel
Right-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel
X To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a
coin, into the slot of release catch 1on
side trim panel 2.
X Turn release catch 190° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim panel
2.
X To close: insert side trim panel 2and turn
catch 190° in the opposite direction to
the arrow. Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 318). Tail lamps without LEDs*
1
Brake lamp
2 Reversing lamp
3 Rear foglamp (left)/tail lamp/parking
lamp
4 Rear foglamp (left)/tail lamp/parking
lamp
5 Turn signal lamp Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
320Tail lamps with LEDs*
1
Reversing lamp
2 Rear fog lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Take the bulb out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 318).Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*
On vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*, the following lamps are located in
the bumper:
R
Tail lamp
R Parking lamp
R Brake lamp
R Turn signal lamp
R Licence plate lamp Bumper
1
Lamp cluster
X Switch off the lights.
X Insert a plastic card into the gap between
the bumper and lamp cluster 1.X
Push the plastic card in the direction of the
arrow.
Lamp cluster 1pops out.
X Remove lamp cluster 1. Lamp cluster
1
Bulb holder for turn signal lamp
2 Bulb holder for tail lamp/parking lamp/
brake lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Lightly press the bulb into the bulb holder,
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it from
the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise. Practical advice
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Flat tyre
323Flat tyre
Flat tyre equipment variants
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 255)
R a "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* (Y page 256)
R a collapsible emergency spare
wheel* (Y page 258)
R a spare wheel* (Y page 256)
R the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* (Y page 333) Preparing the vehicle
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOE tyres*.
X Make sure that highway level* is selec-
ted 37
(Y page 158).
X Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic
as possible on solid, non-slippery, level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps. X
Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Move the selector lever to P.
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Switch off the engine.
Vehicles without KEYLESS GO* X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO* X
Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package* and
the Off-Road Pro engineering package*:
Remove the KEYLESS GO button from the
ignition lock. For all vehicles X
Get out of the vehicle.
X Close the driver's door.
X Place the warning triangle ( Ypage 254) at
a suitable distance. Observe legal require-
ments.
i To operate the electric air-pump, you can
use the power socket in the luggage com-
partment (Y page 205) or rear compart-
ment (Y page 205), even when the ignition
is switched off. For example, to use TIREFIT
or to inflate the collapsible emergency
spare wheel*.
An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, power to the
sockets is automatically cut-off. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
37 Not on steel-sprung vehicles. Practical advice
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