2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML63AMG Owner's Manual

448 Practical hints
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First aid kit
The first aid kit is located on the driver’s
side in the cargo compartment behind the
cover.
1Cover in left side trim panel
2Lock
Turn lock1 90° in direction of arrow.
Fold down cover2.
The first aid kit can be removed.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored under the
cargo compartment floor.
The vehicle tool kit includes:

Towing eye bolt

Wheel wrench

Alignment bolt

Vehicle jack

Fuse chart

Collapsible wheel chock

Wheel bolts for spare wheel1Cargo compartment floor, lowered
2Handle cover
Open the tailgate (page 119).
Push in handle cover2 and pull han-
dle in direction of arrow.
Lift cargo compartment floor1.
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.

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3Securing hook
Release securing hook3 (located be-
low the floor handle) from holder.3Securing hook
4Cargo compartment floor, raised
5Upper cargo compartment lip
Engage securing hook3 on upper
cargo compartment lip5.
Remove the Minispare wheel
(
page 453).
or
ML 63 AMG:
Remove the collapsible tire
(
page 454).
You can now access the vehicle tool kit.
!With the cargo compartment cover blind
installed behind the rear seats (
page 271),
disengage cargo compartment cover blind and
flip it forward. Otherwise the strap of the
securing hook could damage the cargo compart-
ment cover blind.

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Example illustration1
6Wheel wrench
7Vehicle jack2
8Collapsible wheel chock
9Fuse chart
aTowing eye bolt
bAlignment bolt
cSpare wheel boltsVehicle jack
The vehicle jack is located underneath the
cargo compartment floor.
Remove vehicle jack (page 450).
1Depending on production date, your vehicle may
be equipped with a scissors-type vehicle jack.
Thus, appearance and alignment of the items may
vary.
2If your vehicle is equipped with a scissors-type
vehicle jack, a reversible ratchet is also included.
!Depending on vehicle production date your
vehicle may be equipped with a scissors-type
jack (located under the cargo compartment
floor). If so equipped, only use this jack when
jacking up the vehicle as otherwise the vehicle’s
underbody can be damaged. See separate
instructions for scissors-type jack.
!To prevent damage, always disengage the
strap of the securing hook and lower the cargo
compartment floor (
page 448) before closing
the tailgate.
Warning!G
Only use the jack supplied with your vehicle
to lift the vehicle briefly for wheel changes.
If you use the jack for any other purpose,
you or others could be inj ure d, as the ja ck is
designed only for the purpose of changing a
wheel.
When using the jack, observe the safety
notes in the “Mounting the spare wheel”
section (
page 479) and the notes on the
jack.

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Screw-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Turn crank handle in the direction of
arrow as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.Before storing the vehicle jack in its
storage compartment:

The vehicle jack should be fully
collapsed.

The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Scissors-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Take the reversible ratchet out of the
vehicle tool kit.
Operational position
1Scissors-type vehicle jack
2Reversible ratchet
Attach reversible ratchet2 to vehicle
jack in such a way that the wordUP
can be seen.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its stor-
age compartment:

It should be fully collapsed (storage
position).

The ratchet must be removed.

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Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plateTilt both plates upward1.
Fold the lower plate outward2.
Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (
page 479).
Minispare wheel (except ML 63 AMG)
Warning!G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
Minispare wheel replaced with a regular
road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.

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The Minispare wheel is located underneath
the cargo compartment floor
(
page 448).
Removing Minispare wheel
1Retaining screw
2Storage well casing
3Minispare wheelFor access the Minispare wheel, see “Vehi-
cle tool kit” (
page 448).
Loosen retaining screw1 by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove storage well casing2.
Remove Minispare wheel3.
Collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only)
iFor information on how to mount the
Minispare wheel, see “Mounting the spare
wheel” (
page 479).
iRemove Minispare wheel to gain access to
remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 448).
Warning!G
The dimensions of the collapsible tire are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a collapsible tire
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The collapsible tire is for temporary use
only. When driving with a collapsible tire
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
collapsible tire replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one collapsible tire mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a
collapsible tire is mounted.

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The collapsible tire is located underneath
the cargo compartment floor
(
page 448).
Removing the collapsible tire
1Electric air pump
2Collapsible tire
3Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
4Alignment bolt
5Towing eye bolt
6Wheel wrenchFor access the collapsible tire, see “Vehi-
cle tool kit” (
page 448).
Remove the vehicle tool kit storage
well casing3.
7Retaining screw
Loosen retaining screw7 by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove collapsible tire2.
iFor information on how to mount the
collapsible tire, see “Mounting the spare wheel”
(
page 479).
iRemove collapsible tire to gain access to
remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 448).

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Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
driver’s door using the mechanical key.Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key
Move locking tab1 in direction of
arrow.
The mechanical key2 comes out.
Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
Insert mechanical key2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key2 counterclock-
wise to position1 and hold it there.
Pull the door handle until the locking
knob moves up (
page 118).
The driver’s door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle once more to open
the driver’s door.
iUnlocking the driver’s door with the
mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1Unlocking
2Mechanical key