2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV differential

5
Side window
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . ..74
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Checklist (off-road driving) . . . . . . ..236
Child-proof locks Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Children
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .50
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
On the front-passenger seat . . . . . .49
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.51
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .118
see separate Operating Instructions
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .130
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..102
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . .269, 274, 275
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .129
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .218
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Differential locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..143
Display message . . . . . . . . . .272, 273
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..120
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..259
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Index
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Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Maximum speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..118
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . .134
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Off-road mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .127
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
see Exterior or rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Display message . . . . . . . . . .264, 283
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .207
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MOExtended run-flat system* .226, 333
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..81
Multi-function display . . . . . . ..114, 117
Setting the display when the igni-
tion is switched off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Multi-function steering wheel . . . ..115
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Multi-zone Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286 N
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..47
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 O
Off-road 4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Differential locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
DSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
LOW RANGE off-road gea r.. . . . ..141
Off-road 4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Off-road ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Off-road drive program . . . . . . . . .140
Off-road 4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Off-road ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Off-road drive program . . . . . . . . . ..140
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Off-road driving
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Off-road ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Off-road terrain Off-road ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Index
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Centre console
31Centre console
Upper section (not ML 63 AMG) Function Page
1
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system – see
the respective operating
instructions
2 Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
171
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
182
3 Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
95
4 Automatic transmission
gearshift program selection
button
111
5 Switches the right-hand
seat heating* on
/off 82
6 Switches the right-hand
seat ventilation* on
/off 81
7 Switches the auxiliary heat-
ing* on
/off 184
8 59
warning
lamp 8 50 Function Page
9 Engages the differential
locks*
143
a Selects
/deselects LOW
RANGE* off-road gear 141
b Activates/deactivates DSR
139
c
Vehicle level control*: rai-
ses/lowers the vehicle
158
d Deactivates/activates
ESP
® 59
e
Selects ADS* settings 157
f Switches the left-hand seat
ventilation* on/off
81
g Switches the left-hand seat
heating* on/off
82
h Deactivates/activates
Parktronic (PTS)*
166
8
The warning lamp also lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock on vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat*. It has no function, however, and does not indicate that the front-passenger seat is equipped with automatic child seat recognition*. At a glance
* optional
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On-board computer
119Function
1 Basic display
menu (Ypage 120)
R Tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 227) or tyre pressure mon-
itor* (Y page 228)
R Coolant temperature (Y page 120)
R Digital speedometer 16
or outside
temperature (Y page 120).
R ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play (Y page 246)
R Checking engine oil
level* (Y page 220) 2
AMG*
menu (Y page 121) 3
Off-road mode*
menu (Ypage 123) 4
Audio/TV*/DVD*
menu
(Y page 124)
R Radio station ( Ypage 124)
R Audio drive or media*
(Y page 124)
R TV* (Y page 125)
R DVD video* (Y page 125) Function
5
Navigation*
menu (Ypage 125) 6
Off-road*
menu (Ypage 126)
R AIRMATIC* (Y page 156)
R Compass display* ( Ypage 210)
R Differential locks (status indicator)
(Y page 143) 7
Distronic
* menu (distance display)
(Y page 126) 8
Message memory
menu17
(fault and
warning messages) (Y page 126) 9 Settings
menu (Ypage 127)
R Resetting to factory settings
(Y page 127)
R Selecting a submenu (Y page 127) Function
a
Additional functions*
menu
(Y page 134)
R Parktronic* (Y page 134)
R Distance warning sys-
tem* (Y page 134)
R DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
(Y page 134)
R Tow-away protec-
tion* (Y page 135)
R Interior motion sen-
sor* (Y page 135) b Trip computer
menu (Ypage 135)
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 135)
R Range (Y page 136) c Telephone
menu (Ypage 136) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
16 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed. Controls
* optional
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126
Route guidance inactive The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the road name if it is known
to the navigation system. Route guidance active
The following may appear in the multi-func-
tion display: Off-road menu*
Depending on your vehicle's optional equip-
ment, you can set the following current set-
tings to be shown in the Off-roadmenu:
R AIRMATIC* (Y page 156)
R Compass* (Y page 210)
R Differential locks* (Y page 143)
i Large buildings, power cables or powerful
transmission masts as well as metallic
objects on or in the vehicle may interfere
with the compass display.
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Off-road menu. Example display for vehicles with the Off-Road Pro
engineering package* Distronic* menu
You can see the current Distronic settings in
the Distronic menu (Ypage 148).
i Menu overview: (Y page 118). Message memory menu
Previous display messages can be called up
in the Message memory menu. You will only
see the Message memory menu if there are
any display messages. G
Risk of accident
The on-board computer only records and
displays messages and warnings from cer-
tain systems. For this reason, you should
always make sure that your vehicle is safe
to drive. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent by driving an unsafe vehicle.
i All possible display messages are
explained in the "Practical advice" section
(Y page 259).
Switching off the ignition clears the Message
memory except for the highest priority dis-
play messages. The on-board computer will
only delete these display messages after the
cause of the message has been rectified. Controls
* optional
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138
X
Press the èor· button to select the
Telephone menu.
X Press the sbutton to call up the most
recently dialled number in the redial mem-
ory.
X Press the jork button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the sbutton to start dialling. Off-road driving
Overview of off-road driving systems
The systems which are relevant for off-road
driving are explained on the following pages:
R 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive), for
optimum traction
R DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation), which
assists you when driving downhill
R Off-road drive program, which assists you
when driving off-road
R LOW RANGE* off-road gear for better trac-
tion off-road
R Differential locks for increased traction off-
road
You will find further information about driving
off-road in the "Operation" section
(Y page 235). 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
and
4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to insuffi-
cient grip. G
Risk of accident
4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an acci-
dent if you drive too fast.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
R Adapt your driving style to suit road and
traffic conditions.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.
! When testing the parking brake, operate
the vehicle only briefly (for a maximum of
ten seconds) on a brake dynamometer.
When doing this, turn the key to position
0 or 1in the ignition. Failure to do this can Controls
* optional
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X
Move the DIRECT SELECT selector
lever to Nto carry out the gear change
process.
R Shifting process cancelled Reacti-
vate
The gear change process was not carried
out.
XMaintain all gear change conditions
and carry out the gear change process
again.
R Stop vehicle. Apply parking brake
An acoustic warning will also sound. The
gear change process has not been comple-
ted. LOW RANGE is in the neutral position.
There is no connection between the engine
and the drive wheels.
! Do not drive any further, otherwise you
could damage the vehicle's drive train. X
Stop the vehicle. Take into account the
road and traffic conditions when doing
this.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Carry out the gear change process
again.
If the gear change process has been
carried out, the Stop vehicle. Apply
parking brake message disappears. Differential locks
Differential locks improve the vehicle’s trac-
tion.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Off-Road
Pro engineering package*, it is fitted with:
R A differential lock for the transfer box: this
controls the balance between the front and
rear axles.
R A differential lock for the rear axle: this
controls the balance between the wheels
and the rear axle.
4ETS (Y page 60) controls the compensation
between the wheels and the front axle. Engaging the differential locks
1
Selector wheel
2 AUTO mode
3 To engage the differential lock for the
transfer case
4 To engage the differential lock for the
transfer case and rear axle
AUTO mode
Use AUTO mode 2for all driving situations,
including driving off-road or when fording.
In AUTO mode, the differential locks are
engaged and disengaged according to driving
requirements. This guarantees sufficient trac-
tion for most driving situations with unrestric-
ted vehicle steerability. Controls
* optional
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144
X
Start the engine.
The differential locks are in AUTO mode.
The indicator lamp in selector wheel 1
lights up above symbol for AUTO mode
2.
Engaging manually G
Risk of accident
When driving on a firm road surface, only
drive in AUTO mode, never with manually
engaged differential locks. If differential
locks have been engaged manually, the
vehicle's steerability is greatly impaired
and the risk of accident thereby increased.
Do not manually engage or disengage the
differential locks while cornering. The vehi-
cle motion could otherwise be jerky. You
could lose control of the vehicle as a result
and cause an accident.
Only engage the differential locks manually if
traction in AUTO mode is insufficient.
At speeds of up to 30 km/ h,you can engage
the differential locks in this order: 3, then
4. X
Start the engine.
X Turn selector wheel 1to desired position
3 or4.
The indicator lamp in selector wheel 1
lights up at the corresponding symbol.
The engaged differential appears in the multi-
function display: 5
The differential lock for the transfer case
is locked.
The differential locks are not controlled auto-
matically. The steerability of the vehicle is
restricted considerably. Drive carefully and
accelerate gently for optimum traction.
You can switch back to AUTO mode at any
time. For safety reasons, the differential locks
disengage automatically at speeds above
50 km/h. If you stop the vehicle and switch
off the ignition for longer than ten seconds,
the differential locks switch back to AUTO
mode. Message in the multi-function display
Diff. lock system overheated.
Wait briefly
The differential lock system has overheated
and briefly disengaged.
X
Continue driving.
The differential locks cool off and are soon
available once again. Cont
rols
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