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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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Problems under-/overinflation 369
Retreads 348
Rims and tires 515
Rotating 351
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 360
Service life 349
Sizes 370
Snow chains 385
Spare wheel 479
Spare wheel, Collapsible tire 518
Speed rating 317, 372, 382
Storing 350
Temperature 358, 378
Terminology 379
TIN 374, 381
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 362
TPMS malfunction telltale 408
Traction 316, 378, 382
Tread 382
Tread depth 350, 384
Treadwear indicators 382
Vehicle maximum load on 382
Wear pattern 383
Winter tires 384Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 448
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 94
Towing
Trailer 191, 328, 331
Towing eye bolt 501
Towing the vehicle 501, 503
Tow-starting 497, 499
Traction 378, 382
4-ETS, Driving safety systems 98,
104
Trailer
Attaching 330
Checking weights 330
Electrical connections 329
Hitch* 328
Loading 329
Towing 328, 331
Weights and ratings 329
Transfer case 198
Transmission position indicator 147
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 334
Tread 382Tread depth 350, 384
Treadwear indicators 382
Trip computer 178
Trip odometer, resetting 146
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 393
Messages in the multifunction
display 443
Replacing bulbs 464
Turn signals 60
Additional in mirrors 464
Bulbs 464, 472
Cleaning lenses 393
Indicator lamps 27
Turning off the engine 67
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 382
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 382
Units, Settings
Speedometer 168
Temperature 168
Unlocking the vehicle see Key
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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
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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