2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV tow

Thank you for choosing Mercedes-Benz.
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and to avoid endangering
yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment in your vehicle may vary,
depending on the model, the ordered items,
the country specifications and availability.
The illustrations in this manual show a left-
hand-drive vehicle. The arrangement of the
switches, levers, stowage compartments,
etc. will differ accordingly in a right-hand-
drive vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art and therefore
reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features at
any time. You cannot, therefore, base any
claims on the data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in this manual.
Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre if you have any questions.
The Owner’s Manual, Brief Instructions,
Service Booklet and supplements related to
vehicle equipment belong with the vehicle.
You should always keep them in the vehicle and pass them on to the new owner if you sell
the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
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You can get to know the important fea-
tures of your vehicle in German and in
English in the interactive Owner's Manual
on the Internet at:
www.mercedes-benz.de/betriebsanlei-
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.108
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..184, 306
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .128
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..184
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363, 364 B
Ball coupling Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Folding out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..58
Basic display (on-board computer) .120
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .311
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .311
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 311
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..334 Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.338
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .121
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..91
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) . . . . . . ..200
Belt tensioners Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Brake
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .289, 290
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Bulb
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315, 318
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .315
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .315
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .316, 319
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .319, 320
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . .319, 320
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Tail lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . .318, 319
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .248
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Index
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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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.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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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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Sliding/tilting sunroof
. . . . . . . . . ..187
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Spare wheel bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . ..69
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 17
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..129
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .115
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..201
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .202
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 27
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Sun visor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .309
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..73
Opening/closing (automatically) . . .71
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Index
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14Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.353
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 01
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .121
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .115
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .286
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .121
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .129
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..121
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Total distance recorder
. . . . . ..26, 120
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .114
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Trailer
7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coupling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Decoupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . .269, 276
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .365
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Transmission
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .349
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..342
Travelling uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .135
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . .125
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Calling up (on-board computer) . .228
Display message . . . . . .265, 267, 281
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 227
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .225
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Index
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Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..121 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..154
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .308, 309
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..361
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..349
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350, 351
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..350
Vehicle level Display message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271, 272
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .145
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .154
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .355, 358
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .249
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Windscreen washer fluid
. . . . . . . ..372
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223, 372
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..372
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..98
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .321
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231, 232
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Index
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