2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV tailgate

Display
messages 268 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC and
SPEEDTRONIC inoperative
Distronic
* andSpeedtronic are unavaila-
ble. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control - - - km/h A condition for activating cruise control
has not been met. X
Activate ESP ®
(Ypage 59)
X If conditions permit, drive faster than
30 km/h and store the speed (Y page 145).Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
a This message always appears when the
tailgate is open. X
Close the tailgate. G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm sys-
tem*:
You are driving with the bonnet open. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Close the bonnet. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
295Fuel and fuel tank
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
Fuel is leaking from the vehicle.
G
Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is
defective. X
Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75) in the ignition lock immedi-
ately and remove it.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap cannot be
opened. The fuel filler flap is not released.
The batteries in the vehicle key or
the KEYLESS GO key
* are dis-
charged. X
Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 308).
X Open the tailgate (Y page 70).
X Manually unlock the fuel filler flap via the emergency release
(Y page 310). The fuel filler flap is released, but
the opening mechanism is jam-
med. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
309
X
Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Pull the door handle again. Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be locked cen-
trally with the key or the KEYLESS GO key*:
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
door on the front-passenger side and the
tailgate.
X Open the driver's door and the rear door on
the driver's side.
X Press the locking button on the driver's
door (Y page 74).
The locking knobs in the front-passenger
door and in the rear doors drop down.
X Press the locking knobs in the front-
passenger and rear doors down manually if
necessary.
X Exit the vehicle.
X Close the driver's door.
X Enter the vehicle through the rear door on
the driver's side.
X Push the locking pin in the driver's door
down from the inside.
X Exit the vehicle. i
Ensure that you have the vehicle key on
your person and that it is not left in the
vehicle, as the vehicle will be locked after
the next step.
X Close the rear door on the driver's side.
The vehicle is locked. Unlocking the exterior spare wheel
bracket*
1
Crank
X Take crank 1from the glove compart-
ment.
i You can also use a screwdriver, key or
similar implement. X
Insert crank 1into the hole under the
spare wheel bracket.
X Push crank 1up in the direction of the
arrow.
The spare wheel bracket is unlocked. Unlocking the tailgate
If the tailgate cannot be opened, use the
emergency release on the inside of the tail-
gate. 1
Release catch
2 Release catch cover
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate. Practical advice
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Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints
310
X
Pull cover 2off the tailgate trim.
X Push release catch 1to the left as far as
the stop and open the tailgate. Emergency fuel filler flap release
G
Risk of injury
The edges on the inside of the vehicle body
can be sharp. You could injure yourself
when using the fuel filler flap emergency
release. Avoid contact with the edges on
the inside of the vehicle body.
The emergency release is located behind the
right-hand side trim panel in the luggage com-
partment.
X Open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel
(Y page 318). 1
Emergency release
X Pull emergency release 1in the direction
of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
If the NECK-PRO head restraints are triggered
in an accident, you must reset the head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats. Otherwise, the additional protection
will not be available in the event of another
rear-end collision. You can recognise when
head restraints have been triggered by the
fact that they have moved forwards and can
no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
NECK-PRO head restraints checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, following a rear-end
collision.
i This work requires a lot of strength. If you
have difficulty resetting the head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
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Replacing the wiper blades
321
X
Insert the corresponding bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert lamp unit 1and press in firmly.
Lamp unit 1snaps into place.
Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps Licence plate lamp
1
Screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Remove screws 1.
X Remove the licence plate lamp.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert the licence plate lamp.
X Replace and tighten screws 1. Replacing the wiper blades
Windscreen wiper blades
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will not longer be properly
wiped if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ide-
ally in spring and autumn. G
Risk of accident
The wiper arms could start moving and
cause an injury if you leave the windscreen
wipers switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blades.
! Make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the windscreen wiper to avoid dam-
aging the windscreen wiper blades. Removing 1
Wiper blade
2 Release clips
3 Folding direction
4 Wiper arm
5 To remove the wiper blade
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold wiper arm 4away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X Press both release clips 2.
X Fold wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 3.
X Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 5. Practical advice
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Flat tyre
328
Spare wheel* or the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
X Remove the spare wheel from the exterior
bracket (Y page 256).
or
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel from the stowage compartment
under the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 256).
Raising the vehicle G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise the vehi-
cle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed.
If you intend to work under the vehicle, it
must be placed on stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar items as jacking supports.
Otherwise, the jack will not be able to ach-
ieve its load-bearing capacity due to the
restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while
the wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the tailgate is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
G
Risk of accident
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may:
R slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged
It is thus important to ensure that the jack
is positioned correctly in the respective
jacking points. Before positioning the jack,
remove any dirt that may have collected in
the jacking points. 1
Wheel wrench X
Using wheel wrench 1, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the front wheels
and in front of the wheel housings of the rear
wheels (arrows). Practical advice
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Fuses
345
X
To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in lid 1.
X Insert lid 1at the rear of the fuse box into
the retainer.
! The cover must be fitted properly, other-
wise moisture or dirt could affect the oper-
ation of the fuses.
X Fold down lid 1and secure with clamps
2.
X Close the bonnet (Y page 220). Fuse box in the luggage compartment
1
Catches
2 Cover X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Turn catches 1in the direction of the
arrow.
X Open cover 2downwards. Practical advice
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Vehicle dimensions
362 ML 280 CDI ML 320 CDI ML 420 CDI
Ground clearance
52 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm 186 – 291 mm
Ground clearance
54 201 mm 201 mm 201 mm
Wheelbase 2,915 mm 2,915 mm 2,915 mm
Tailgate opening dimensions
1
Max. headroom
2 Tailgate opening height Vehicle
55 1 2
Steel sus-
pension 199 cm 213 cm
AIRMATIC
pack-
age* 56 195 - 203 cm 208 - 216 cm ML 63
AMG
57 194 - 202 cm 207 - 215 cm
Off-Road
Pro engi-
neering
pack-
age*
58 195 - 206 cm 208 - 219 cm
53
Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
51 Vehicles with roof rails* but without the AIRMATIC package*.
52 Vehicles with roof rails* and with the AIRMATIC package*, Off-Road Pro engineering package* or ML 63 AMG (depending on the current suspension setting).
54 Valid for Highway level suspension setting.
55 These values are approximate and apply to an unladen vehicle with standard equipment.
56 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Raised level.
57 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level to Raised level.
58 Valid for the suspension settings Highway level with ADS Sport to Off-road level 3. Technical data
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