2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV wiper blades

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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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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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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Opening and closing the
tailgate 70
Vehicle tool kit 255
Opening and closing the
exterior spare wheel
holder* 69
2 Rear window heating
182
3 Rear lights
318
4 Fuel filler flap
216
Fuel requirements
216 Function Page
5 Opening and closing the
doors 66
6 Adjusting the exterior mir-
rors
85
7 Fitting the towing eye
341
8 Front lights
315 Function Page
9 Opens the bonnet
219
Engine oil 220
Coolant 223
a Windscreen wipers
98
Cleaning the wiper blades 249
Replacing the wiper blades 321
b Cleaning the windows
249
c
Roof rack* 190
d Tyres and wheels
224
Flat tyre 323At a glance
* optional
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Windscreen wipers
98 Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off Combination switch
1
To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: M
Windscreen wipers off
U
Intermittent wipe, low
(rain sensor set to low sensitivity)
V
Intermittent wipe, high
(rain sensor set to high sensitivity) u
Continuous wipe, slow
t
Continuous wipe, fast
!
If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows:
Single wipe X
Briefly press the combination switch to the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2.
To wipe with washer fluid X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2. Intermittent wipe/rain sensor X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, turn
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position UorV.
The rain sensor is activated. The appropri-
ate wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain.
Continuous wipe X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, turn
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position uort.
Switching off the windscreen wipers X
Turn the combination switch to position
M. Controls
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Care
248 H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long period
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operating
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start. !
Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket* must not be washed in an auto-
matic car wash.
! Do not use a touch-free automatic car
wash that uses chemical agents to wash
the vehicle.
Preferably use one without brushes.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in
the exterior mirrors before the vehicle is
washed. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
! Make sure that the automatic transmis-
sion is not in position Pwhen washing your
vehicle in an automatic car wash.
R Vehicles with a key:
Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock. Do not open the driver's or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off, as this automatically shifts
the automatic transmission to park posi-
tion Pand locks the wheels, unless you have shifted the automatic transmission
to
N.
R Vehicles with KEYLESS GO*:
Do not open the driver's or front-
passenger door when the engine is
switched off, as this shifts the automatic
transmission to park position Pand locks
the wheels.
! Make sure the side windows are com-
pletely closed, the ventilation/heater
blower is fully turned off and the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0. The rain
sensor may otherwise be activated, for
instance, leading to inadvertent wiper
sweeps being triggered. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen.
High-pressure cleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with cir-
cular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean Operation
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Care
249your vehicle or - especially - the tyres. You
could otherwise damage the tyres and
cause an accident.
! Observe the instructions issued by the
equipment manufacturer concerning the
distance to be maintained between the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner and the
vehicle (at least 30 cm).
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks. Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock before cleaning the windscreen or the
wiper blades. There is otherwise a risk of
the windscreen wipers being set in motion
and causing injury.
X Turn the key to position 1(Y page 75)in the
ignition lock.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position u
(Y page 98) on the combination switch.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75)or
remove it when the wiper arms are vertical.
! Only fold the wiper arms away from the
windscreen when they are in a vertical posi-
tion, otherwise you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them engage.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades.
X Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before the ignition is switched on. !
Do not clean the wiper blades too often
as this will result in the rubber becoming
porous, leading to wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the
rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa-
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lenses of the headlamps
with a damp sponge. Operation
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Where will I find...?
...........................254
Display messages ............................. 259
Troubleshooting ................................ 285
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 308
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 310
Changing the batteries .....................311
Changing the bulbs ...........................312
Replacing the wiper blades ..............321
Flat tyre ............................................. 323
Battery ............................................... 334
Jump-starting .................................... 339
Towing and tow-starting ..................340
Fuses .................................................. 343 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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