2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV ECU

8
Fuel filter
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..344
Fuse box Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .344
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .345
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..209
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .210
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373
Programming the remote control . .209
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 121
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..348
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 H
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..248
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Indicator and warning lamp Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .289, 290
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 289
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .50, 286
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.291
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 290
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .291
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..288
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..113
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..114
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Automatic control system . . . . . . . .97
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..53 J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 Index
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Rain closing feature (sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Rain sensor Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..136
Rear bench seat Folding forward/back . . . . . . . . . .194
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .86
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..182
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..99
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .322
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Remote control Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .209
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..321 Reserve
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..167
Reversing lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Roof load, maximum . . . . . . . ..363, 364
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..207 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 77, 78
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 291 Seat cushion
Removing (rear bench seat) . . . . . .196
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .285
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Securing hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Selector lever Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .372
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .87
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .68
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .127
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .108
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Side window Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Index
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R
in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction
during the initial stages of impact
R in certain situations if the vehicle over-
turns, and the system determines that it
can provide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The 1 warning lamp lights up.
i If the belt buckle tensioners have been
triggered on the front seats, the buckle will
be pulled down and will be almost flush with
the upper edge of the seat. The 1warn-
ing lamp comes on. G
Risk of injury
The belt buckle tensioners on the front
seats only function if the belt buckles can
be pulled down without obstruction. They
must not be restricted in any way. For this
reason, do not hold the belt buckles and do
not place any objects under the belt buck-
les. Otherwise, the tensioning of the belt by
the buckle is restricted or will not function and will not provide any additional protec-
tion. G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protec-
tion in the event of another accident.
Therefore, have belt tensioners which have
been triggered replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Comply with safety regulations when dis-
posing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre can provide details of
these regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The 1 warning lamp lights up.
The SRS/AIRBAG identification indicates the
location of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat
belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the
risk of serious or even fatal injury if an air-
bag is deployed:
R all vehicle occupants — in particular preg-
nant women — must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back
against the backrest, which should be
positioned as close to the vertical as pos-
sible. The head restraint must support
the back of the head at about eye level.
R always secure children less than 1.50 m
tall or under 12 years of age in suitable
child restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the air-
bag as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven
safely. The driver's chest should be as far
away from the middle of the driver's front
airbag cover as possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible, especially if a child is Safety
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44 secured in a child restraint system on the
seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must not lean their head into the
area of the window in which the sidebag/
windowbag is deployed.
R Rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. The front-
passenger front airbag of a vehicle fitted
with automatic child seat recognition* is
only disabled when a child restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat.
The 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp must be constantly lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat rec-
ognition*, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have such a
feature, children must be secured in a
child restraint system on a suitable seat
in the rear. If you secure a forward-facing
child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, you must move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. R
make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover
of the driver's front airbag, particularly
when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to inflate fully. You
could be injured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the
steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle
occupants and the area of deployment of
the airbag.
R do not place any objects between the
seat backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for exam-
ple coat hangers, on the grab handles or
coat hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup hold-
ers, to the doors. It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed
at which the airbag is required to deploy.
G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guar-
anteed if the following parts are not cov-
ered and no badges or stickers are
attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R knee airbag cover below the steering col-
umn
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer side of seats G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing dif-
ficulties you should leave the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so. You can also open
the window to allow fresh air to enter the
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that
there is a fire in the vehicle. Safety
* optional
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48 Children in the vehicle
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size and age of the child
and recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. You should preferably fit the restraint
system to a suitable rear seat. Ensure that the
child is strapped in throughout the trip.
You can obtain information about the correct
child restraint system from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems.
Information about this can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could injure
themselves on parts of the vehicle. They
could also be seriously or even fatally
injured by prolonged exposure to extreme
heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The metallic parts of the
child restraint system could heat up and the
child could be burned by them. If a child opens a door, the child or other
persons could be injured as a result. The
child could get out and be injured in the
process or be injured by a passing vehicle. G
Risk of injury
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load
increases the risk of injury to the child in
the event of:
R an accident
R a braking manoeuvre
R a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle unless they are secured. You
will find further information under "Loading
guidelines" in the index.
Child restraint systems Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed on.
(Y
page 53) G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be
secured in special child restraint systems
on a suitable vehicle seat. This is neces-
sary because the seat belts are not
designed for children of this size.
R do not secure children under twelve
years of age on the front-passenger seat.
Exception: the child is secured in a vehi-
cle with automatic child seat recognition
on the front-passenger seat* and is
secured in a child restraint system with
automatic child seat recognition.
R if you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat that is not equipped with automatic
child seat recognition, you must move
the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible.
R children must never travel sitting on the
lap of another occupant. Due to the
forces occurring in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an Safety
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49accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be
thrown against parts of the vehicle inte-
rior and be seriously or even fatally
injured. G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform
its protective function if is not correctly fit-
ted to a suitable vehicle seat. The child
cannot be restrained in the event of a sud-
den change of direction, heavy braking or
an accident. This may lead to serious or
even fatal injuries. For this reason, when
fitting a child restraint system, observe the
manufacturer's installation instructions
and the correct use of the child restraint
system.
Child restraint systems should preferably
be fitted to the rear seats. Children are gen-
erally better protected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion.
Never place objects, e.g. a cushion, under
the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with their
original covers. Only replace damaged cov-
ers with genuine Mercedes-Benz covers. For safety reasons, you should only use
child restraint systems which have been
approved for use in Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat Warning on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
Risk of injury
If the front-passenger front airbag is not
disabled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be
seriously and even fatally injured by the
front-passenger front airbag deploying.
This is especially a risk if the child is in
the immediate vicinity of the front-
passenger front airbag when it deploys.
R a child must never be secured on the
front-passenger seat in a rearward-facing
child restraint system. Only secure a Safety
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50 rearward-facing child restraint system on
a suitable rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a
child in a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger front airbag is not dis-
abled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition in the front-passenger
seat*.
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger
seat*, if no special child restraint system
with automatic child seat recognition has
been fitted to the front-passenger seat.
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat*, if
the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warn-
ing lamp is not lit.
To draw attention to this danger, there is an
appropriate warning sticker on the dash-
board as well as on both sides of the sun
visor on the front-passenger side. Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat*
If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition on the front-passenger seat,
this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. It is visible when
you open the front-passenger door.
The warning lamp 10
is located on the centre
console. 1
5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detects whether a
special Mercedes-Benz child seat with auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted.
In such cases, 5PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 1lights up. The front-
passenger airbag is deactivated. G
Risk of injury
If the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warn-
ing lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-
passenger front airbag has not been disa-
bled. If the front-passenger front airbag is
deployed, the child could be seriously or
even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger
seat.
R fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem on a suitable rear seat.
or
R only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
10 Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition in the front-passenger seat: the warning lamp lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock. However, it has no function and does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat. Safety
* optional
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Recommended child restraint systems Weight categories and
ages Manufacturer Type Approval number Daimler order num-
ber Automatic child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to 10 kg;
up to approx. 9 months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE PLUS E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up to 13 kg;
up to approx. 18 months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE PLUS E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Yes
Group I: 9 to 18 kg;
between approx. 8
months and 4 years Britax-Römer DUO PLUS E1 03 301133 A 000 970 11 00 Yes
A 000 970 16 00
No
13 Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg;
between approx. 3½ and
12 years Britax-Römer KID E1 03 301148 A 000 970 12 00 Yes
A 000 970 17 00
No
13 Child seat lock
All seat belts are equipped with a child seat
lock with the exception of those fitted on the
driver's and front-passenger seats. X
Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.
X Pull the belt out completely and let it be
reeled back in by the inertia reel.
The child seat lock ensures that the belt
does not slacken once the child seat is
secured.
X To release the child seat lock: roll up the
belt completely after removing the child
seat. ISOFIX child seat securing system in the
rear compartment ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially-designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two child
restraint systems are fitted on the left and
right of the backrest.
13 For child restraint systems without automatic child seat recognition, move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position. Safety
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