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487 Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
Vehicles with scissors-type jack:
Attach ratchet to vehicle jack in such a
way that the wordDOWN can be seen.
Lower the vehicle until its resting fully
on its own weight.
Vehicles with screw-type jack:
Turn crank counterclockwise.
Vehicles with scissors-type jack:
Turn ratchet in Direction of DOWN.
Remove the jack.1-5Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
Store jack and all other vehicle tool kit
items back into the storage well.
Warning!G
Vehicles with collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only):
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
pump (
page 485) before lowering the
vehicle.
Warning!G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
iThe removed road wheel cannot be stored in
the spare wheel well under the cargo compart-
ment floor, but should be transported in the car-
go compartment wrapped in a protective cover.
Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS*:
Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning
sensor has been placed back into service on the
vehicle.
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533 Index
Bead 380
Belt reel 276
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Block heater (Canada only) 385
Bolts, Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only) 453
Bolts, Minispare wheel
(except ML 63 AMG) 452
Brake fluid 525
Checking 339
Messages in the multifunction
display 430
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 393
Messages in the multifunction
display 438
Replacing bulbs 471
Brake pads 312
Messages in the multifunction
display 428
Brakes 312
Warning lamp 401
Break-in period 310
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs
Button for Voice control* system 30,
148C
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Camera see Rear view camera*
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 522
Card holder 32, 35, 284
Cargo compartment cover blind 271
Cargo net* 272
Cargo tie-down rings 268
Carpets, Cleaning 397
Catalytic converter
(gasoline engine) 335
CD changer* 161, 279
CD player 161
Center console
Lower part 32
Upper part 31
Central locking
Automatic 125
Locking/unlocking from the
inside 126
Switch 126Certification label 510
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp 403, 404
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
Checklist
Off-road driving 322
Returning from off-road driving 327
Children in the vehicle 89
Air bags 75, 89
Blocking rear door window
operation 96
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 83
Infant and child restraint systems 84,
90
LATCH-type child seat anchors 93
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 79
Cigarette lighter (Depending on vehicle
configuration) 286
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549 Index
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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551 Index
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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554 Index
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 530
Washing the vehicle 389
Wear pattern, Tires 383
Weights, Vehicle 521
Wheel
Bolts 450
Change 479
Removing 483
Spare 479, 518
Tightening torque 487
Wheel, Tires and 348
Window curtain air bags 78
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning 395
Windshield
Cleaning 395
Cleaning wiper blades 395
Cleaning, Windshield washer fluid 62
Defogging 212, 226
Infrared reflecting* 308
Washer fluid 346, 530Windshield washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display 444
Mixing ratio 530
Refilling 346
Reservoir level 346
Wiping with 62
Windshield washer system 346, 530
Windshield wipers 60
Cleaning wiper blades 395
Fast continuous wiping 61
Fast intermittent wiping 61
Rear window wiper/washer 62
Replacing wiper blades 475
Slow continuous wiping 61
Slow intermittent wiping 61
Winter driving 384
Block heater (Canada only) 385
Snow chains 385
Tires 384
Winter driving instructions 318
Winter tires 384
Wood trims, cleaning 398