2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML450 HYBRID keyless

Safety notes
Warning labels
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Warning!
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself. Removing
warning labels may cause you and others to
be unaware of certain risks which may result
in an accident and/or personal injury.
Danger of electric shock The components of the HYBRID system are
indicated by yellow warning labels to make
you aware of high voltage. High-voltage
cables are orange-colored.
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Warning!
The HYBRID system is energized by high
voltage.
You could be seriously or even fatally injured
when you
R tamper with components or high-voltage
cables of the HYBRID system
R touch components or high-voltage cables
of the HYBRID system after the vehicle has
been involved in an accident
R touch damaged components of the HYBRID
system
Do not remove covers of components of the
HYBRID system that carry the yellow warning label. Do not tamper with any components or
with the orange high-voltage cables of the
HYBRID system.
Engine compartment
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 Observe the safety notes regarding the
hood in the Operator’s Manual. Automatic HYBRID system switch-off
The HYBRID system switches off
automatically if
R the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
activates the restraint systems in an
accident
R a short circuit in the HYBRID system is
detected
R a plug connection of the HYBRID system is
disconnected
These measures help to prevent you from
coming into contact with high voltage. High-voltage battery
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Warning!
The high-voltage battery of the HYBRID
system is located under the cargo
compartment. When the pressure inside the
high-voltage battery exceeds a certain value, 8
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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
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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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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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Refueling
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Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing
contact. Extinguish all smoking materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your
health. G
Warning!
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create
pressure in the system which could cause a
gas discharge. This could cause the gas to
spray back out when removing the fuel pump
nozzle, which could cause personal injury.
! Never refuel vehicles with gasoline engine
with diesel fuel. Even small amounts of
diesel fuel will damage the fuel system and
engine. Damage resulting from the use of
non-approved fuels or fuel additives or
resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel
fuel is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
! If you have accidentally filled the tank
with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not
switch on the ignition. Otherwise the
incorrect or non-approved fuel will get into
the fuel lines. The fuel system must be
drained completely. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the fuel
system drained completely.
! To prevent damage to the catalytic
converters, only use premium unleaded
gasoline in this vehicle.
Any noticeable irregularities in engine
operation should be repaired promptly. Otherwise, excessive unburned fuel may
reach the catalytic converter, causing it to
overheat and potentially start a fire.
i Only use premium unleaded gasoline with
a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91
(average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump. Please
contact gas station personnel in case
labels on the pump cannot be found.
For more information on gasoline, see
Operator's Manual, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, or visit
www.mbusa.com (USA only).
X Bring the vehicle to a standstill.
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.
i Before refueling your vehicle its fuel tank
system needs to be depressurized. X
Press fuel filler flap switch :.
Indicator lamp ; comes on as the fuel filler
flap is unlocked. 20
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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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Make sure the cable clamps do not touch
any other metal part while the other end is
still attached to a battery.
Connecting the jumper cables
Your vehicle is equipped with two jump start
terminals in the engine compartment.
Position
C represents the charged battery of
another vehicle or an equivalent starter pack.
X Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X Open the hood, see Operators' Manual.
X Flip up cover : of positive terminal = in
direction of arrow.
X Connect positive terminal ; of charged
battery C with positive terminal = with a
jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive
terminal ; of charged battery C first.
X Slide cover A from negative terminal B in
direction of arrow.
X Connect negative terminal ? of charged
battery C with negative terminal B with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to
negative terminal ? of charged battery
C first. Starting the combustion engine
X Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run it at an engine
speed slightly above idle speed.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X Starting the jump start process with
the SmartKey: To start the charging
process for the high-voltage battery, turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch first into
starting position 3.
X Turn the SmartKey back into ignition
position 2.
X Starting the jump start process with
KEYLESS-GO: Depress the brake pedal
during the starting procedure. 34
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Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
X Remove the foot from the brake pedal.
Ignition is switched on automatically.
The message Charging Hybrid
Battery Please Wait appears in the
multifunction display.
Start the combustion engine when the
message Engine Can Now Be Started
appears in the multifunction display.
Depending on the high-voltage battery's
discharge, the charging procedure may
take up to 60 minutes.
X After the combustion engine of your vehicle
has
been started, leave the engines of both
vehicles running at idle speed. Disconnecting the jumper cables
X Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse
order, starting with jump start terminal 4
(Y page 34).
X Close the hood.
X Drive the vehicle for some time in order to
charge the 12-volt battery and the high-
voltage battery. Practical hints
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