2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML450 HYBRID display

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Fuel consumption
; Average fuel consumption From Start as
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster in the Trip computer
menu.
= Generated electric power
Each bar in the chart represents the average
value for 1 minute.
Resetting values The values are reset together when resetting
the trip computer in the
From Start
submenu. Refer to the Operator’s Manual. Driving and parking
Safety notes
G
Warning!
When your vehicle is in electric drive mode the
engine produces significantly lower noise
levels. Other motorists or pedestriants,
especially those who are visually or hearing
impaired, may be unable to hear your vehicle
while it is in motion. This is particularly true
when driving at lower speeds and during
parking maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of their
surroundings, especially in these low speed
situtations. Otherwise other road users could
be seriously or fatally injured. G
Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between or
under the pedals. You could then no longer
brake or accelerate. This could lead to
accidents and injury.
Starting the engine
:
READY indicator
X Switch on the ignition.
X Apply the brake pedal fully and release it.
The self-test of the RBS is completed. For
more information on the RBS, see
(Y page 9).
X Observe the notes on “Starting the engine”
in the Operator’s Manual and start the
combustion engine.
Silent-Start mode
The combustion engine may not start each
time you start the vehicle with the SmartKey
or with KEYLESS-GO.
Depending on various conditions such as the
charging level of the high-voltage battery, you
may drive off with electrical energy alone. The
vehicle is then in Silent-Start mode. The
READY indicator : will then indicate that the
HYBRID systems are operational. 16
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Warning!
When the READY indicator in the instrument
cluster is on while the combustion engine is
off, the combustion engine has been turned
off automatically. All vehicle systems
continue
to be active as long as the ignition is
switched on. When you open the driver’s door
and unbuckle the seat belt with the READY
indicator on, while the automatic
transmission is in position N or P, the
combustion engine starts automatically.
Therefore, always do the following before
leaving the vehicle:
R Engage the parking brake.
R Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
R Switch off the ignition. The READY indicator
goes out.
The combustion engine turns off
automatically when the system determines
that it is not needed. The combustion engine
does not turn off automatically when
R the operation strategy requires that the
combustion engine is running
R the self-diagnosis of the combustion
engine management is still running
R the combustion engine is running below or
above the operating temperature
R the catalytic converter is running below the
operating temperature
R the vehicle is being driven up an extremely
steep incline
R the hybrid components are below or above
their operating temperature
R the accelerator pedal is being depressed to
hard
R the vehicle speed is above 34 mph
(55 km/h)
R the automatic transmission is
malfunctioning R
the hood is open
R the high-voltage battery is not charged
sufficiently Driving off
G
Warning!
When your vehicle is in electric drive mode the
engine produces significantly lower noise
levels. Other motorists or pedestriants,
especially those who are visually or hearing
impaired,

may be unable to hear your vehicle
while it is in motion. This is particularly true
when driving at lower speeds and during
parking maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of their
surroundings, especially in these low speed
situtations. Otherwise other road users could
be seriously or fatally injured.
Depress the brake pedal and shift the
automatic transmission into drive position D
or reverse gear R. If the message Depress
brake to shift out of P. appears in the
multifunction display:
X Depress the brake pedal with somewhat
greater force and select the desired
transmission position.
i Read and observe messages that may
appear in the multifunction display
(Y page 24).
For

more information on driving off, refer to
the Operator’s Manual. Driving
Driving tips R
Think ahead and keep sufficient distance.
R Avoid frequent and rapid acceleration as
well as abrupt braking. Controls in detail
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The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display.
:
Program mode indicator
i The automatic program mode E, for fuel-
efficient driving, is active each time you
start the vehicle with the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO.
X Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the letter of the desired
program mode appears in the multifunction
display.
Selecting program mode E means:
R enabling electric driving with the hybrid
transmission whenever possible
R consumption-optimized driving
characteristics considering the individual
driving style
R maximum driving comfort by smooth gear
changes
R continuous power transmission
Selecting program mode S means:
R enabling more electric driving as it is
possible with selected program mode E
R sporty engine and transmission setting
R gear changes according to the driving style
and road conditions
R driving characteristics of a conventional
eight-speed transmission
i For more information on the automatic
transmission, refer to the Operator’s
Manual. Controls in detail
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Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display
Notes
Warning and malfunction messages appear in
the multifunction display located in the
instrument cluster.
Certain warning and malfunction messages
are accompanied by an audible signal.
Address these messages accordingly and
follow the additional instructions given in this
Supplemental Operating Instructions
Booklet.
Selecting the Vehicle status message
memory menu in the control system displays
both cleared and uncleared messages.
High-priority messages appear in the
multifunction display in red color.
Certain messages of high priority cannot be
cleared from the multifunction display using
the reset button or button &, *,
U or V on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Other messages of high priority and
messages of less immediate priority can be
cleared from the multifunction display using
the reset button or button &, *,
U or V on the multifunction steering
wheel. They are then stored in the Vehicle
status message memory menu. Remember
that clearing a message will only make the
message disappear. Clearing a message will
not correct the condition that caused the
message to appear. G
Warning!
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause

damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury. G
Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicator lamps
R malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If

you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the warning and malfunction
messages specific to the HYBRID system. For
all other warning and malfunction messages,
refer to the Operator’s Manual. 24
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Text messages
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsDriving
in
Reverse
currently
not
possible Wait
briefly Driving in reverse is currently not possible. The hybrid
transmission is overheated.
X
Wait briefly.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Release the accelerator pedal.
X The message in the multifunction disappears. Driving
in
Reverse
now
possible
again The hybrid transmission has cooled down.
X
Driving in reverse is now possible again. Depress
brake to shift
out of P. You have attempted to shift the automatic transmission into
drive
position D, reverse gear R or neutral position N without
depressing the brake pedal or without depressing it fully.
X Depress the brake pedal fully. Engine
Can Now
Be Started The high-voltage battery has been charged via the voltage
transformer automatically.
X
Start the combustion engine.
X Disconnect the charge unit or jumper cables.
X Drive the vehicle for some time in order to charge the 12-
volt battery and the high-voltage battery. Fuel
Filler
Flap Open The fuel filler flap is open.
X
Check the fuel filler flap.
X If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel filler flap.
X If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked by
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Symbol messages
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsc Charging
Hybrid
Battery
Please
Wait The high-voltage battery is discharged. You have switched on
the
ignition while the 12-volt battery was being charged with
an approved charge unit or while jump starting the vehicle.
The high-voltage battery is being charged via the voltage
transformer automatically. Depending on the state of the
high-voltage battery's discharge, the charging procedure may
take up to 60 minutes. The message Engine Can Now Be
Started appears in the multifunction display, after the
system became adequately charged to start the combustion
engine (Y page 25).
If the display message Engine Can Now Be Started does
not appear after about an hour:
X Try to start the combustion engine.
X If the combustion engine cannot be started: Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. d Malfunctio
n The HYBRID system is malfunctioning.
X
Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. d Stop car,
switch
engine
off. The HYBRID system is malfunctioning. In addition an acoustic
warning sounds.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the
necessary check cycles before you start the combustion
engine again.
X If the combustion engine cannot be started again contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. c Malfunctio
n The high-voltage system is malfunctioning. In addition an
acoustic warning sounds.
X
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsc Malfunctio
n Service
Required The high-voltage system is malfunctioning. In addition an
acoustic warning sounds.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The combustion engine cannot be started again, if
R the automatic transmission is set to position neutral
position N or park position P
R the hood is opened
R the bolted cover in the trunk is removed 8 Gas Cap
Open A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The
fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may
be leaking.
X
Check the fuel cap.
X If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap.
X If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. D Power
Steering
Malfunctio
n
See
Operator's
Manual Power assistance for the steering system is not available. A
considerably
higher degree of effort is necessary to steer the
vehicle.
X Check whether you are capable to apply the higher degree
of effort necessary to safely steer the vehicle.
If you are able to steer the vehicle safely:
X Continue driving with added caution.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If, in any way, you feel that you are not able to steer the vehicle
safely:
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to
do so.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Do not continue to drive.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Practical hints
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions# The 12-volt battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
R
voltage transformer malfunctioning
R the 12-volt battery is malfunctioning
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Do not continue to drive.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 28
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