
A
ABS (Antilock Brake System)  ............... 9
Warning lamp .............................
13, 29
Anticorrosion/antifreeze  ....................39
Antilock Brake System see ABS                                                    
Automatic shift program  ....................18
Automatic transmission  Automatic shift program  ..................18
Messages in the multifunction
display  ............................................. 25
Program mode
indicator .................................... 13, 19
Program mode selector switch
(automatic shift program)  ................18
Axle oils  ................................................ 38B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................... 9
Battery Charging  .......................................... 32
Charging condition high-voltage
battery (COMAND) ........................... 14
Jump starting ................................... 33
Messages in the multifunction
display
 ............................................. 26
Safety notes ..................................... 32
see High-voltage battery                          
Brake Assist System
see BAS                                                    
Brakes  
Warning
lamp  .......................................... 13, 29
Brake system
see RBS                                                     C
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants  .................................... 38
Charging condition high-voltage
battery (COMAND)  ...............................
14
COMAND  
Charging condition high-voltage
battery ............................................. 14
Fuel consumption ............................ 15Generated electric power 
................15
Overview  .......................................... 13
Combustion engine  
Malfunction ......................................
30
Starting ............................................ 16
Consumption statistics (COMAND)  ...15
Control system  Overview  .......................................... 13
Coolant  
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................. 39
Capacities ........................................ 38
Cruise control  ...................................... 10 D
Displays  
Charging condition high-voltage
battery (COMAND) ........................... 14
Messages in the multifunction
display
 ............................................. 24
Driving and parking 
Safety notes ..................................... 16
Driving off  ............................................ 17
Driving safety systems  ABS .................................................... 9
BAS .................................................... 9
RBS .................................................... 9
Driving systems  
Cruise control .................................. 10
Driving tips  .......................................... 17 E
Engine  .............................................
16, 30
Malfunction indicator
lamp ................................................. 13
see Combustion engine                           
Engine oil  
Adding ............................................. 22
Checking level  ................................. 21
Enviromental protection  ....................... 7
ESP ®
 (Electronic Stability Program)  
Warning lamp ............................. 13, 29 F
Fluids  
Automatic transmission fluid ........... 38
Brake fluid  ....................................... 384
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Capacities ........................................
38
Engine coolant  ................................. 38
Engine oil ......................................... 38
Power steering fluid ......................... 38
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ............................................. 39
Front axle oil  ........................................ 38
Fuel  ....................................................... 20
Capacity, fuel tank ........................... 38
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................... 21
Premium unleaded gasoline  .............38
Fuel filler flap  ....................................... 21
Opening manually  ............................ 31
Unlocking ......................................... 20
Fuel filler flap switch  ..........................20
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.  
Capacities ........................................ 38
Fuel tank 
Capacity ........................................... 38
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................... 21 G
Gasoline see Fuel 
                                                    H
High voltage see Safety notes 
                                     
High-voltage battery  ............................. 8
Charging condition (COMAND) ........ 14
Exhaustive discharge  .......................32
Messages in the multifunction
display  ............................................. 26
HYBRID system 
Automatic switch-off .................... 8, 31
Overview  .......................................... 12
READY indicator ......................... 13, 16 I
Indicator and warning lamp  SRS .................................................. 31
Indicator lamp
see Lamps, indicator and warning 
          
Instrument cluster  .............................. 13
Lamps .............................................. 29
Introduction ......................................... 11 J
Jump starting  ....................................... 33 L
Lamp see Lamps, indicator and warning 
          
Lamps, indicator and warning  ............ 29
ABS/ESP ®
 ................................. 13, 29
Brakes
(red)  ........................................... 13, 29
Instrument cluster  .....................13, 29
RBS ............................................ 13, 29 M
Message see Lamps, indicator and warning 
          
Motor Octane Number
see MON                                                  
Multifunction display 
Symbol messages ............................ 26
Text messages ................................. 25
Vehicle status messages ................. 24
Multifunction display messages  
Automatic transmission ................... 25
Battery ....................................... 26, 28
Display malfunction  .........................24
Gas cap ............................................ 27
Power steering ................................. 27 O
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
                  
Operating safety  .................................... 7 P
Parking ................................................. 18
Power gauge  .................................. 13, 14
Power steering  
Messages in the multifunction
display
 ............................................. 27
Program mode selector switch  
Automatic shift program  ..................18 Index
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Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
For information on tested and approved
products, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or visit  www.mbusa.com (USA
only). G
Warning!
Comply with all valid regulations with respect
to handling, storing, and disposing of service fluids. Otherwise you could endanger persons
or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of
children.
For health reasons, you should prevent
service 
fluids from coming into direct contact
with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately. Model
ML 450 HYBRID Capacity Fuels, coolants, 
lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter
8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Approved engine
oils
Automatic 
transmission
13.4 US qt (12.7 l) MB Automatic
Transmission Fluid
Front axle
1.2 US qt (1.1 l) Hypoid gear oil
Rear axle
1.2 US qt (1.1 l) Hypoid gear oil
Transfer case
0.53 US qt (0.5 l) MB Automatic
Transmission Fluid
Power steering
approx. 1.3 US qt (1.2 l) MB Power Steering
Fluid or approved
Dexron III ATF
Brake system
0.63 US qt (0.6 l) MB Brake Fluid
(DOT 4+)
Cooling system
approx. 10.0 US qt (9.5 l) MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze
Low temperature 
cooling system
approx. 2.0 US qt (1.9 l)
Fuel tank
23.8 US gal (90.0 l) Premium unleaded
gasoline (Minimum
Posted Octane 91
[Avg. of
96 RON/86 MON])
Fuel tank reserve
approx. 3.4 US gal (13.0 l)38
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