2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML450 HYBRID checking oil

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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Using special additives not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
For further information contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes on checking engine oil level
When checking the oil level the vehicle must
be parked on level ground and the vehicle
must have been stationary for at least
5 minutes with the combustion engine turned
off. Checking engine oil level
Before opening the hood do the following:
X Engage the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X Switch off the ignition.
The READY indicator (Y page 16) in the
instrument cluster goes out.
X Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch or remove the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO from the vehicle.
X Observe the safety notes on the danger of
electric shock in this manual.
X Open the hood, see Operator's Manual. X
Remove cover : by pulling it in direction
of arrow. X
Pull out oil dipstick ;.
X Wipe oil dipstick ; clean.
X Fully insert oil dipstick ; into the dipstick
guide tube.
X Pull out oil dipstick ; again after
approximately 3 seconds to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is between
lower (min) mark ? and upper (max) mark
= of oil dipstick ;.
i The filling quantity between the upper and
lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
X If necessary, add engine oil ( Y page 22).
X Install cover :.
For more information on engine oil, see
Operator's Manual. Adding engine oil 22
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