2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Page 49

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Control system
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the coolant temperature appears
in the multifunction display.Calling up digital speedometer or
outside temperature
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the digital speedometer or the
outside temperature appears in the
multifunction display.
Digital speedometer
Outside temperature
!Excessive coolant temperature triggers a
warning message in the multifunction display
(
page 431).
The engine should not be operated with the
coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C).
Doing so may cause serious engine damage
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
iDuring severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may
rise close to 248°F (120°C).
iYou can select whether the digital speedom-
eter or the outside temperature is shown in the
multifunction display.
You can change the setting in the submenu
Instrument Cluster via the function Status
Line Display
, see “Selecting display (digital
speedometer or outside temperature) for status
indicator” (
page 168).

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Control system
AMG menu
The main screen of the AMG menu shows
you the gear currently engaged as well as
the engine oil temperature.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
1Gear indicator
2Engine oil temperatureUse buttonsk orj to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:Vehicle supply voltage
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj repeatedly until the
vehicle supply voltage appears in the
multifunction display.
1Gear indicator
2Vehicle supply voltage
iThis function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
iThe engine oil temperature value flashes
if the engine oil temperature has not yet reached
80°C. During this time, avoid driving at full
engine speed.
FunctionPage
Vehicle supply voltage156
RACETIMER157
Overall analysis158
Lap analysis159
iIf the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program (
page 195), the
menu will be shown in red. In addition, you will
see UP next to gear indicator1 as a reminder to
upshift.

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RACETIMER
The RACETIMER allows you to time and
save driving stretches in hours, minutes
and seconds.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Lap numberStarting the RACETIMER
Press buttonæ.
The timer starts.
Displaying intermediate time
Press buttonç while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
Stopping the RACETIMER
Press buttonæ.
The timer stops.
Warning!G
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads
is prohibited under all circumstances and
the driver is and must always remain re-
sponsible for following posted speed limits.
iYou can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position2 (
page 40).
iWhile the RACETIMER is being displayed,
you cannot adjust the audio volume using
buttonsæ orç.iWhen you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position1 (
page 40) or, in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO*, turn off the engine and
do not open the driver’s door, the RACETIMER
stops timing. Timing is resumed when you
switch the ignition back on (
page 40) or
restart the engine (
page 54) and then press
buttonæ.

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Saving lap time and starting a new lap
Press buttonç while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.
Press buttonç within 5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be
saved as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new
lap. The new lap begins to be timed as
soon as the intermediate time is called
up.
1Gear indicator
2RACETIMER
3Best lap time
4Lap numberResetting current lap
Press buttonæ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
Press buttonç.
The lap time is reset to “0”.
Deleting all laps
Press buttonæ while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
Press the reset button twice
(
page 26).
Press buttonæ.
The timer starts. The saved laps are
deleted.Overall analysis
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Press buttonj repeatedly until the
overall analysis appears in the multi-
function display.
1Overall analysis of RACETIMER
2Overall driving time
3Maximum speed
4Overall distance driven
5Average speed
iYou can save up to nine laps.
iIt is not possible to delete a single saved lap.
iWhen you switch off the engine, the
RACETIMER will be reset to“0” after 30 seconds.
All laps are deleted.
iThese functions are only available if you
have saved at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.

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Lap analysis
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the AMG menu appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Press buttonj repeatedly until the
lap analysis appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
1Lap number
2Lap time
3Maximum speed
4Lap length
5Average speed during lap
Press buttonj ork to see
other lap analyses.
Off-road Mode menu
Use this function to switch the off-road
driving program (
page 253) On or Off.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the Off-road mode menu appears
in the multifunction display.
Off-road mode
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the off-road driving program
On or Off.The symboly appears in the lower
multifunction display.
iThese functions are only available if you
have saved at least two laps and have stopped
the RACETIMER.
iEach lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol1.
iThis function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
iThe setting is stored when you turn off the
engine.

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Control system
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO Off appears in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:
Selecting radio station
Turn on the COMAND system and
select radio. Refer to separate
COMAND system operating instruc-
tions.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the currently tuned station
appears in the multifunction display.1Waveband setting
2Station frequency
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The station search depends on the se-
lected setting in the
Vehicle submenu
of the control system (
page 175).
Pressing buttonk orj will
either start a frequency scan or select
the next stored radio station.Selecting satellite radio station*
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.
Select satellite radio with the
corresponding soft key on the
COMAND system.
1SAT mode
2Channel name or number
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
FunctionPage
Selecting radio station160
Selecting satellite radio station*160
Operating CD player161
iYou can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to
separate COMAND system operating instruc-
tions.
You can also operate the radio in the usual
manner.iAdditional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to satellite radio service pro-
vider are required for satellite radio operation.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for details and availability for your
vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.

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Please refer to the COMAND system
manual for instructions on how to activate
the route guidance system.
AIRMATIC*/Compass menu
The
AIRMATIC/Compass menu displays the
messages for air suspension* and the
direction into which you are currently
driving.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until one of the following messages ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
Vehicles with steel suspension:
Vehicles with air suspension* or
ML 63 AMG:
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired setting is found.
For information on air suspension, see “Air
suspension program*” (
page 254).
For information on the compass, see
“Vehicle submenu” (
page 173) and
“Compass” (
page 307).
Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the
system. Such messages appear in the
multifunction display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears, if messages have been
stored.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message
memory appears in the multifunction
display.
Warning!G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center to address the malfunc-
tion and warning messages (
page 413).

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If the vehicle status message memory
menu does not appear, no messages have
been stored.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display:
Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be
displayed in the order in which they
have occurred. For malfunctions and
warning messages, see “Vehicle status
messages in the multifunction display”
(
page 413).Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display

when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
or

when you turn off the engine by
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (
page 67) in the starter
switch once and open the driver’s door
(this puts the starter switch in
position0, same as with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch)
Settings menu
In the
Settings menu there are two
functions:

The function Reset to factory
settings?
, with which you can reset all
the settings to the original factory
settings.

A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
iAfter you have scrolled through all recorded
status messages, the first recorded message
appears again.
iThe vehicle status message memory will be
cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the start-
er switch to position1 or2, or when you press
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or
twice without depressing the brake pedal. You
will then only see high priority messages in the
multifunction display (
page 413).