2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 function

:Vehicle supply voltage indicator
RACETIMER
GWarning!
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. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button & repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears in the multifunction
display.
:RACETIMER;Lap number
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position 2 (Y page 79).
While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you
cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons
W or X.
XStarting: Press button W.XDisplaying intermediate time: Press
button X while the timer is running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
XStopping: Press button W.
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 79) or, in
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, turn off the
engine and do not open the driver’s door, the
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed
when you press button W after switching
the ignition back on or restarting the engine.
Saving lap time and starting a new lap
You can save up to nine laps.
XPress button X while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.
XPress button X 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.
:RACETIMER;Best lap time=Lap number
Resetting current lap
XPress button W while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
XPress button X.
The lap time is reset to “0”.
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Deleting all laps
It is not possible to delete a single saved lap.
When you turn off the engine, the RACETIMER
will be reset to “0” after 30 seconds. All laps
are deleted.
XPress button W while the timer is
running.
The timer stops.
XPress the reset button in the instrument
cluster twice (Y page 118).
XPress button W.
The timer starts. The saved laps are
deleted.
Overall analysis
This function is only available if you have
saved at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button & repeatedly until the
overall analysis appears in the
multifunction display.
:Overall analysis of RACETIMER;Overall driving time=Maximum speed?Overall distance drivenAAverage speed
Lap analysis
This function is only available if you have
saved at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the AMG menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button & repeatedly until the lap
analysis appears in the multifunction
display.
Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.
:Lap number;Lap time=Maximum speed during lap?Lap lengthAAverage speed during lapXPress button & or * to see other lap
analyses.
Off-road Mode menu
This function is only available in AMG
vehicles.
Use this function to switch the off-road
driving program (Y page 155) On or Off.
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XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Off-road Mode menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button W or X to switch the
off-road driving program On or Off.
The symbol Ç appears in the lower
multifunction display.
The setting is stored when you turn off the
engine.
Audio/DVD menu
The functions in the Audio/DVD menu
operate the audio or video equipment which
you have currently switched on.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting radio station (Y page 126)
ROperating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 127)
ROperating video DVD (Y page 127)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message AUDIO Off appears in the
multifunction display.
Selecting radio station
The HD Radio with SIRIUS Satellite Radio is
treated as a radio application.
For more information on HD Radio with
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.
Additional optional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to a satellite radio service
provider are required for satellite radio
operation. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
radio. Refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display.
Example illustration
:Wave band setting and stored memory
position
;Station frequencyXSelecting next or previous stored
station: Press button * or & briefly
to select a stored station.
XSelecting next or previous station in the
station list: Press and hold button * or
& to select a station.
XSelecting next or previous station in
wave band (Only if no station list is
available): Press and hold button * or
& to select a station.
You can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio. Refer to
separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the usual
manner.
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Operating audio devices/audio mediaXSwitch on the COMAND system and select
the audio device or audio media. Refer to
separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Audio/DVD menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Example illustration
:Disc number;Current trackXSelecting next or previous track: Press
button * or & briefly.
XSelecting a track from the track list
(quick search): Press and hold button
* or &.
The current track does not appear during
Audio AUX mode operation.
Operating video DVD
XSwitch on the COMAND system and select
DVD-Video. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Audio/DVD menu appears in the
multifunction display.
:Disc number;Current sceneXPress button * or & to select a
scene.
Navigation menu
The Navigation menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Navigation menu appears in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the
navigation system:
RWith the COMAND system switched off,
the message NAVI Off appears in the
multifunction display.
RWith the COMAND system switched on
but route guidance not activated, the
direction of travel and, if applicable, the
name of the street currently traveled on
appear in the multifunction display.
RWith the COMAND system switched on
and route guidance activated, the
direction of travel and maneuver
instructions appear in the multifunction
display.
Please refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions 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.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
one of the following messages appears in
the multifunction display.
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Vehicles with steel suspension:
Vehicles with air suspension or ML 63 AMG:
For information on air suspension, see “Air
suspension program” (Y page 155).
For information on the compass, see
“Compass” (Y page 207).
Distronic menu
Use the Distronic menu to display the
current settings for your Distronic system.
The information shown in the multifunction
display depends on whether the Distronic
system is activated or deactivated.
Please refer to the “Driving systems” section
of this manual (Y page 144) for instructions
on how to activate Distronic.
Vehicle status message memory
menu
Use the Vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the memory.
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.
GWarning!
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are
simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner’s and/or driver’s
responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the
malfunction and warning messages.
GWarning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not recognize
potential danger.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Vehicle status message memory
menu appears in the multifunction display.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display.
XPress button & or *.
The stored messages will now be displayed
in the order in which they have occurred.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display” (Y page 272).
iAfter you have scrolled through all
recorded status messages, the first
recorded message appears again.
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Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunction
display when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position 0 or removed
from the starter switch. With KEYLESS-GO,
the number of messages will reappear when
you turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the
driver’s door.
Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle
status message memory will be cleared when
you switch off the ignition.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu there are two
functions: The function To reset, press
reset button for 3 seconds, with which
you can reset all the settings to the original
factory settings and a collection of submenus
with which you can make individual settings
for your vehicle.
The following settings and submenus are
available in the Settings menu:
RResetting to factory settings
(Y page 129)
RSubmenus in the Settings menu
(Y page 130)
RInstrument cluster submenu
(Y page 130)
RTime/Date submenu (Y page 132)
RLighting submenu (Y page 133)
RVehicle submenu (Y page 135)
RComfort submenu (Y page 135)
Resetting to factory settings
You can reset the settings of all submenus to
the factory settings.
For safety reasons, the function Lamp
Circuit Headlamp in the Lighting
submenu cannot be reset while driving.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Settings
Cannot be
completely reset
to factory settings
when engine is running.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress the reset button in the instrument
cluster (Y page 117) for approximately
3 seconds.
The request to press the reset button once
more to confirm appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress the reset button once more.
The settings you have changed will not be
reset unless you confirm the action by
pressing the reset button a second time. After
approximately 5 seconds, the Settings
menu reappears in the multifunction display.
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Submenus in the Settings menuXPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.
The collection of the submenus appears in
the multifunction display. There are more
submenus than can be displayed
simultaneously.
XPress button X.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
XScroll down with button X, scroll up
with button W.
XWith the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use button & to access the
individual functions within that submenu.
XOnce within the submenu, use button
& to move to the next function or button
* to move to the previous function
within that submenu.
XUse button W or X to change the
settings of the respective function.
The following lists show what settings can be
changed within the various menus. Detailed
instructions on making individual settings can
be found on the following pages.
Instrument cluster submenu
RSelecting speedometer/odometer display
mode (Y page 131) (Canada only)
RSelecting digital speedometer display
mode (Y page 131)
RSelecting language (Y page 131)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 131)
Time/Date submenu
RSetting the time (Y page 132)
RSetting the date (Y page 132)
Lighting submenu
RSwitching daytime running lamp mode on
or off (USA only) (Y page 133)
RSwitching locator lighting on or off
(Y page 133)
RSwitching night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature) on or
off (Y page 134)
RSwitching interior lighting delayed shut-off
on or off (Y page 135)
Vehicle submenu
RSwitching automatic central locking on or
off (Y page 135)
Comfort submenu
RActivating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 136)
RActivating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment feature (Y page 136)
RSwitching fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors on or off (Y page 137)
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the Instrument Cluster submenu
via the Settings menu. Use the
Instrument Cluster submenu to change
the instrument cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting speedometer/odometer display
mode (Y page 131) (Canada only)
RSelecting digital speedometer display
mode (Y page 131)
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RSelecting language (Y page 131)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 131)
Selecting speedometer/odometer
display mode (Canada only)
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Display Unit
Speedometer/Odometer appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to set
speedometer/odometer unit to Km or
Miles.
Selecting digital speedometer display
mode
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Display Unit Digital
Speedometer appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to set digital
speedometer unit to Km or Miles.
Selecting language
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.XMove the selection marker with button
W or X to the Instrument
Cluster submenu.
XPress button & or * repeatedly until
the message Language appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
XPress button W or X to select the
language to be used for the multifunction
display messages.
Selecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
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