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545 Index
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 393
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service term 387
Overhead control panel 33
Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 335
P
Paintwork code 510
Paintwork, Cleaning 390
Panic alarm 97
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 283
Front seat backrests 283
Parking 65, 315
On hills 65
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 65, 335
Parking brake 57, 65
Lamps, Indicator and warning 401
Messages in the multifunction
display 429
Releasing 57
Parking lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 441
Replacing bulbs 468Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirrors 177, 200
Parktronic* 31, 259
Cleaning system sensors 394
Minimum distance 261
Range 261
Switching on/off 263
System malfunction 263
System sensors 260
System sensors, Cleaning 394
Warning indicators 25, 262
Parts service 508
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 334
Fuse box 506
Interior lighting 142
Interior rear view mirror 33
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 283Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 311
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 396
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout (ML 320 CDI) 512
Layout (ML 350, ML 550) 512
Layout (ML 63 AMG) 512
Positions (Memory function*) see Seats
Pounds per square inch see PSI
Power assistance 312
Power outlets 287
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 240
Convenience closing feature 238
Opening/closing 240
Stopping 238
Summer opening feature 237
Synchronizing 242
Power washer 390
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Replacing bulbs 463
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 470
Backup lamps 463, 471
Brake lamps 463, 471
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 463, 464, 469
Fog lamp, Rear 463, 471
Fog lamps, Front 463, 464, 469
High beam headlamps 463, 464, 467
License plate lamps 463, 473
Low beam headlamps 463, 464, 466
Parking/standing lamps 463, 468,
471, 472
Side marker lamps, Front 463, 464,
466, 469
Side marker lamps, Rear 463, 471
Tail lamps 463, 464, 471, 472
Turn signal lamps, Front 463, 464,
468
Turn signal lamps, Rear 463, 471Reporting safety defects 19
Reset button, In instrument cluster 164
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 459
Residual heat and ventilation 215, 230
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 183, 187
Rims 381, 515
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid
RON 338, 526
Roof rails 266
Rubber parts, Cleaning 396
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 360S
Safety
Driving safety systems 98
Occupant safety 72
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 160
Scissors-type vehicle jack 450, 451
Seat belt force limiter 87
Seat belts 84
Children in the vehicle 89
Cleaning 397
Fastening 51
Height adjustment 53
Messages in the multifunction
display 407
Proper use of 53, 86
Safety guidelines 76
Telltale 29, 84, 406
Warning lamp 406, 407
Seat cushion depth see Seats
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Spare wheel 518
Bolts 450
Mounting 479
Wheel bolts 484
Spare wheel (except ML 63 AMG) 452
Speed settings
Cruise control 246
Speedometer 27
Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS 86
Indicator lamp 29, 410
Messages in the multifunction
display 410
Standing lamps 135
Replacing bulbs 463, 464, 468, 471
Standing water, Driving through 324
Starter switch 25, 40
Positions 40
Starting difficulties, Engine 57
Starting, Engine 54
Steep terrain, Driving 322
Steering column 47, 48Steering wheel 46
Adjustment, Electrically* 48
Adjustment, Manually 47
Buttons 30, 148
Cleaning 397
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 193
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 301
Storage compartments 34, 279
Cup holder 284
Cup holders 284
Door pockets 34
Front center console 281
Glove box 279
Parcel net, Front passenger
footwell 283
Parcel nets, Front seat backrest 283
Rear seats, In front of 282
Storage/telephone* compartment
Armrest, Front 281
Storing tires 350
Stranded vehicle 503
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 201
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroofSuspension tuning see Air suspension pro-
gram*
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 16
T
Tachometer 29, 146
Overspeed range 146
Tail lamps 471
Cleaning lenses 393
Messages in the multifunction
display 442
Replacing bulbs 464, 472
Tailgate
Closing from the inside,
Electrically* 122
Closing from the outside
(vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 123
Opening 119
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 121
Unlocking and opening the tailgate in
an emergency 456
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Temperature
Coolant 154
Display mode, Status indicator 168
Interior temperature 209
Interior temperature, setting see
Climate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 155
Sensor, Interior temperature 206,
220
Sensor, Outside temperature 146
Setting display unit 155
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Three-zone Automatic climate control see
Automatic climate control (3-zone) *
Ticket holder 284
Tie-down rings 268
Tightening torque
Wheel bolts 487
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 169
TIN 374, 381Tire and Loading Information
Placard 352
Terminology 379
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking manually 359
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 365
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only) 362
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 357
Tires 348, 515
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 365
Air pressure 379
Care and maintenance 349
Chains 385
Cleaning 350
Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only) 453Collapsible tire, Spare wheel 518
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 351
Driving instructions 315
Hydroplaning 316
Important guidelines 348
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 358
Inflation pressure 340, 357, 359
Information placard 352
Inspection 349
Load rating 370, 371, 381
Loading Information 352
Loading terminology 379
Loading the vehicle 351
Low tire pressure telltale 408
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada
only 27
Maximum load 382
Messages in the multifunction
display 408
Minispare wheel
(except ML 63 AMG) 452
Ply composition and material
used 382
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Uphill driving
Cruise control 246
Upholstery
Cleaning and care of 397
Useful features 279
V
Vehicle
Battery 489
Break-in period 310
Care 389
Control system, Settings menu 163
Dimensions 520
Locking/unlocking 38, 65, 110
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 455
Modifications and alterations, Operat-
ing safety 17
Proper use of 17
Total load limit 382
Towing 499
Washing 389
Weights 521Vehicle and trailer weights and
ratings 329
Vehicle care 389
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 450, 451
Vehicle level control* 255
Messages in the multifunction
display 447
Vehicle lighting 340
Vehicle loading
Cargo compartment cover blind 271
Cargo net* 272
Cargo tie-down rings 268
Expanding cargo compartment 269
Hooks 269
Load limit 353
Loading instructions 266
Loading terminology 379
Parcel nets 283
Roof rails 266
Terminology 379
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 382Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 301
Vehicle status message memory
menu 162
Vehicle tool kit 448
Vehicle washing 391
VIN 511
Voice control system*
Button on multifunction steering
wheel 30, 148
Hands-free microphone 33
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 262
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Exterior lamps 135
Parking brake 58
Parktronic* 263
Seat belt telltale 84
Warranty coverage 10, 509