2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV sensor

6Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.260
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Distance recorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning system (Vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..61
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .251
Cove r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Display message . . . . . .261, 262, 268
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .69
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .69
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . ..45
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . ..91
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Driving information
Off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Tyre ruts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Driving safety system . . . . . . . . . . . ..57
4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .58
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..234
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 239
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .134
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . .124
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . .125 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Easy-Pack fix kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
EASY-PACK tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
EBV (electronic brake-power distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Index
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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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Oil
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Checking (on-board computer) . . .221
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..115
Additional functions menu . . . . . . .134
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .128
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Heating submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .128
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .126
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Off-road menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Off-road mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . .120
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . . .128
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .135
TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
On-board computer language . . . ..129 Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..115
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..350
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .166
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .165
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 286
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..156
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..245
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . .111, 112
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..1 21
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 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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41carry out any modifications on the restraint
systems.
Never tamper with electronic components
and their software.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The SRS reduces the risk of occupants com-
ing into contact with the vehicle's interior in
the event of an accident. It can also reduce
the forces to which occupants are subjected
during an accident.
The SRS consists of:
R The 1 warning lamp
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
R airbags
The 1 1 warning lamp The SRS functions are checked regularly
when you turn on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Malfunctions can therefore
be detected in good time.
The
1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or not be
deployed in the event of an accident with
heavy braking.
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
R does not light up when you switch on the
ignition
R does not go out after the engine has been
running for a few seconds
R lights up again once the engine is running
In this case, have SRS checked immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the sensor in the
airbag control unit evaluates important phys-
ical data such as duration, direction and force
of the vehicle deceleration or acceleration.
Based on the evaluation of this data and
depending on the vehicle's rate of longitudi-
nal deceleration in a collision, in the first
stage the airbag control unit pre-emptively
triggers the belt tensioners.i
The front belt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the belt tongue is correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
The front airbags are only deployed if there is
an even higher rate of vehicle deceleration in
a longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has adaptive, dual stage front
airbags. When the first activation threshold is
reached, the front airbag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front airbag is only fully inflated if a sec-
ond threshold is reached within a few milli-
seconds, due to the control unit having
detected further deceleration.
Criteria for triggering belt tensioners and
airbags
In the first stage of a collision, the airbag con-
trol unit evaluates the duration and direction
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in
order to determine whether it is necessary to
trigger the belt tensioner and/or airbag.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration of the vehicle. This proc-
ess is pre-emptive in nature as the airbag
must be deployed during – and not at the end
of – the collision. Safety
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i
Airbags are not deployed in all types of
accidents. They are controlled by complex
sensor technology and evaluation logic.
This process is pre-emptive in nature as
airbag deployment must take place during
the impact and must be adapted to provide
calculated, additional protection for the
vehicle occupants. Not all airbags are
deployed in an accident.
The different airbag systems work inde-
pendently of each other. However, the
deployment of each individual system will
depend on the type of accident determined
by the control system in the first stages of
the collision (head-on collision, side impact
and overturn) and the extent of the acci-
dent (in particular, the vehicle's rate of
deceleration or acceleration).
The rate of vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion and the direction of the force are basi-
cally determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collision angle R
the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided, e.g. the other vehi-
cle
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag,
nor do they provide an indication of it.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e. g. on the bonnet or the wing, without an
airbag being deployed. This is the case if only
parts which are relatively easily deformed are
affected and the necessary deceleration does
not occur. Conversely, airbags may be
deployed even though the vehicle suffers only
minor deformations. This is the case if, for
example, very rigid vehicle parts such as lon-
gitudinal body members are affected and suf-
ficient deceleration occurs as a result.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters The front seat belts and the outer seat belts
in the 2nd row are equipped with belt ten-
sioners. The front seat belts are also fitted
with belt buckle tensioners.
!
Do not engage the seat belt tongue in the
buckle on the front-passenger seat if the seat is not occupied. Otherwise the belt
tensioner could be activated in an emer-
gency.
If the seat belt is also equipped with a belt
force limiter, the force exerted by the seat
belt on the seat occupant is reduced.
Belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in an
accident, pulling them close against the body.
i Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect
seat positions or incorrectly fastened seat
belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull occupants back
towards the backrest.
The front belt force limiters are synchronised
with the front airbags, which distribute the
forces exerted by the belt force limiters on
the occupant over a greater area.
The belt tensioners/belt buckle tensioners
are triggered when the ignition is switched
on:
R only if the restraint systems are operational
(the 1 warning lamp lights up after the
ignition is switched on and goes out once
the engine is running)(Y page 41)
R for each three-point seat belt in the front of
the vehicle when the belt tongue is
engaged in the buckle Safety
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46 The seat covers must have a special tear
seam for sidebags. Otherwise, a head/
thorax airbag cannot deploy correctly and
would fail to provide the intended protec-
tion in the event of an accident. Appropriate
seat covers can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
Sensors to control the airbags are located
in the doors. Therefore, do not make any
modifications to the doors or door trims,
e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers. Damage to
the doors can affect operation of the side-
bags.
The purpose of sidebag deployment is to
enhance the level of protection for the thorax
(but not the head, neck or arms) of the vehicle
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs. 1
Front sidebag
2 Rear sidebag*
The sidebag inflates next to the backrest side
cushions.
Sidebags 1and 2are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R independently of the seat belt use
R independently of the front airbags
R independently of the belt tensioners
R if the vehicle overturns, but only if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration in a
lateral direction and determines that side- bag deployment can offer additional pro-
tection to that provided by the seat belt
Windowbags
The purpose of the windowbags is to enhance
the level of protection for the head (but not
chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and run from the front door
(A-pillar) to the rear door (C-pillar). 1
Windowbag
Windowbags 1are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
lateral direction
R on the side on which an impact occurs Safety
* optional
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Occupant safety
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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