2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 left

Rear center console air vents:Left rear center air vent, adjustable;Right rear center air vent, adjustable=Rear climate control panelWhen the front climate control panel is
switched on or off, the air supply through the
rear center air vents is also switched on or
off.
Climate control
Control panel
FunctionRecommendation/Notes:Temperature control, driver’s
side
iSet the temperature to 72‡
(22†).
(Y page 170);Air distribution and air volume
(automatic mode)
iSwitches on the automatic
mode. The indicator lamp in
button à comes on.
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GWarning!
Only use carriers when the basic carrier bars
have been completely mounted. The left and
right roof rails are only stabilized by means of
the basic carrier bars mounted.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached carrier or its load could become
detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideration that when the roof is
loaded, the handling characteristics are
different from those when operating the
vehicle without the roof loaded.
Make sure
Ryou can raise the tilt/sliding sunroof at the
rear completely
Ryou can open the tailgate completely
:Roof rails
Parcel nets
GWarning!
Vehicles with Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Do not place objects with a combined weight
of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the parcel net
on the back of the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant weight
category.
GWarning!
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the front passenger
footwell and on each of the front seat
backrests.
Cargo tie-down rings
Your vehicle is equipped with six cargo tie-
down rings.
Always follow loading instructions
(Y page 186).
Carefully secure cargo by applying even load
on all the cargo tie-down rings with a rope of
sufficient strength to hold down the cargo.
Cargo tie down rings, cargo compartment
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Cargo tie down rings, second-row footwell
Hooks
Four hooks are located on the rear
compartment trim panels, two on each side.
Use the hooks to secure light-weight items
only. The maximum permissible weight per
hook is 9 lbs (4 kg).
Expanding cargo volume
You can separately fold the left and right rear
seat backrests to expand the cargo volume.
GWarning!
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so
equipped, always use the cargo net when
transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
GWarning!
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
Folding rear seat backrest forward
! Always release the seat cushion and fold
it up before folding the seat backrest
forward. The seat backrest may otherwise
be damaged.
When the seat backrest is folded forward,
the front seats may not be moved to the
rearmost position. Otherwise you could
damage the front and second-row seats.
XPull release loop :.XFold seat cushion ; forward.Loading and storing189Controls in detail164_AKB; 7; 31, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-11T12:07:36+02:00 - Seite 189Z

XRolling out: Pull cargo compartment cover
blind on handle : across the cargo
compartment.
XGuide cargo compartment cover blind into
mounts ; and release.
XRolling up: Disengage cargo compartment
cover blind and guide retraction by its
handle :.
Before removing or installing cargo
compartment cover blind behind the rear
seats, fold the left or right rear seat forward
(Y page 189). Afterwards, return the left or
right rear seat into its original position.
XRemoving: Roll up cargo compartment
cover blind.
XPush release button =.XPull cargo compartment cover blind ? to
the left.
XRemove cargo compartment cover blind.XInstalling: Make sure release button =
faces up and handle : is to the rear before
inserting the cargo compartment cover
blind.
XPlace left side of cargo compartment cover
blind in left mount.
XPosition right side of cargo compartment
cover blind over right mount.
XPress release button = and guide cargo
compartment cover blind into mount.
XMake sure cargo compartment cover blind
is securely fastened.Cargo netGWarning!
Make sure the cargo net is properly engaged
at top and bottom position and the tightening
belts are securely fastened.
Never use a damaged cargo net.
Always use cargo net when transporting
cargo. This helps to avoid personal injury from
smaller objects being thrown around in the
occupant compartment during a collision or
sudden maneuver.
The cargo net cannot prevent the movement
of large, heavier objects into the passenger
compartment in an accident. Such items must
be properly secured using the cargo tie-down
rings in the cargo compartment floor.
Passenger use of seats behind installed cargo
net is restricted because of the footwell being
taken up by the net.
Use of the cargo net is a particularly
important safety factor when the vehicle is
loaded higher than the top of the seat
backrests with smaller objects. For your
safety, always use the cargo net when
transporting cargo.
The cargo net can be installed behind the
B-pillar or the C-pillar.
RWith the cargo volume expanded
(Y page 189), use holders : behind
B-pillars and the cargo tie-down rings in the
second-row footwell (Y page 189).
RWithout the cargo volume expanded, use
holders ; behind C-pillars and the cargo
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsÁCompressor
Cooling
DownYou have selected a higher vehicle level. Due to frequent level
changes within a short period, the compressor must cool
down first.
! When the message Compressor Cooling Down appears
in the multifunction display, driving is still possible. Keep in
mind that the ride height of the vehicle is not yet reached,
so you can damage the underbody of the vehicle.XLet the compressor cool down until the message
disappears.
The selected level will be set once the compressor has
cooled down.ÃInoperativ
eDownhill Speed Regulation is malfunctioning.XHave the Downhill Speed Regulation checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsEYou are driving with the hood or the tailgate open.XStop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to
do so.XClose the hood ( Y page 214) or the tailgate ( Y page 75).
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
You are trying to lock the vehicle with the KEYLESS-GO
function with a door or the tailgate open.XClose all doors and/or the tailgate ( Y page 75).;You are driving with at least one door open.XClose all doors.+Key
Detected
In VehicleA SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO left in the vehicle was
recognized while trying to lock the vehicle from the outside.XTake the SmartKey out of the vehicle.+Don’t
Forget
Your KeyThis message appears for a maximum of 60 seconds if the
driver’s door is opened with the engine turned off and no
SmartKey in the starter switch. This message is only a
reminder.XTake the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle.286Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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LampsDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsbActive
Headlamps
Inoperativ
eThe active Bi-Xenon headlamp system is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bReverse
Lamp Left
or
Reverse
Lamp RightThe left or right backup lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 311).bBrake
Lamp Left
or
Brake
Lamp RightThe left or right brake lamp is malfunctioning.
Rear lamps with bulbs: A substitute bulb is being used.
Rear lamps with LEDs: This message will only appear if all
LEDs have stopped working.XRear lamps with bulbs: Replace the bulb as soon as
possible ( Y page 311).XRear lamps with LEDs: Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.b3rd Brake
LampThe high-mounted brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all LEDs have stopped working.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bFront
Foglamp
Left
or
Front
Foglamp
RightThe left or right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bMarker
Lamp
Front Left
or
Marker
Lamp
Front
RightThe front left side or right side marker lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 311).Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display293Practical hints164_AKB; 7; 31, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-11T12:07:36+02:00 - Seite 293Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsbParking
Lamp
Front Left
or
Parking
Lamp
Front
RightThe left or right front parking lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 311).bHigh Beam
Left
or
High Beam
RightThe left or right high-beam lamp is malfunctioning.XHalogen headlamp: Replace the bulb as soon as possible
( Y page 311).XBi-Xenon headlamp: Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.bLicense
Plate
Lamp Left
or
License
Plate
Lamp RightThe left or right license plate lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 311).bAUTO
Light
Inoperativ
eThe light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps come on
automatically.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
XIn the control system, set daytime running lamp mode to
manual ( Y page 133).XSwitch off the headlamps using the exterior lamp switch
( Y page 93).bLow Beam
Left
or
Low Beam
RightThe left or right low-beam lamp is malfunctioning.XHalogen headlamp: Replace the bulb as soon as possible
( Y page 311).XBi-Xenon headlamp: Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.bFoglamp
Rear LeftThe rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Rear lamps with LEDs: A substitute bulb is being used.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 311).294Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsbSwitch
Off LightsYou have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch,
opened the driver’s door and left the headlamps on or
removed the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO from the vehicle
and left the headlamps on.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to $ or Ã
( Y page 93).
or
XWith the rear fog lamp switched on: Push in the exterior
lamp switch to its stop.bTail Lamp
Left
or
Tail Lamp
RightThe left or right tail lamp is malfunctioning.
Rear lamps with bulbs: A substitute bulb is being used.
Rear lamps with LEDs: This message will only appear if all
LEDs have stopped working.XRear lamps with bulbs: Replace the bulb as soon as
possible ( Y page 311).XRear lamps with LEDs: Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.bCornering
Lamp Left
or
Cornering
Lamp RightThe left or right corner-illuminating front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.bTrailer
Brake LampThe left or right trailer brake lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible.bTrailer
Tail Lamp
Left
or
Trailer
Tail Lamp
RightThe left or right trailer tail lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible.bTrailer
Turn
Signal
Left
or
Trailer
Turn
Signal
RightThe left or right trailer turn signal lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible.Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display295Practical hints164_AKB; 7; 31, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-11T12:07:36+02:00 - Seite 295Z