2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV fuel filter

Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 100
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........102
Fol ding in/ou t(automatically )....... 101
Fol ding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Fol ding in whe nlocki ng(on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting) ...101
Parking positio n............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 332
First-aid kit ......................................... 332
Flat tyre Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 337
MOExtende drun-flat sy stem......... 342
Pre paring th evehicle ..................... 334
Rais ingt he vehicle ......................... 339
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 335
Floormat ............................................ .316
Foglamps (extende drang e).............. 110
Foldin gthe rear be nchs eat for-
wards/back ....................................... 299
Fording Off-road ......................................... 164
On flo oded roads ........................... 164
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 316
Mobile phone ................................. 371
Tw o-way radio ................................ 371
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Consumption statistic s.................. 239
Displaying the curren tconsum p-
tion ................................................ 239
Displaying the rang e...................... 239
Fue lgauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes ..................374Note
sabout consum ption ............. 374
Pro blem (malfunction) ................... 156
Refuellin g....................................... 152
Tank content/reserve fuel .............374
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 154
Fue lfilter (white display mess age) .2 68
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Gaug e.............................................. 30
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Pro blem (malfunction) ................... 156
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 353
Before changing ............................. 353
Dashboard fus ebox....................... 353
Fus ebox in the engin ecompart-
men t.............................................. 353
Fus ebox under rear bench seat ....353
Important safety notes ..................352 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................315
Freq uencies ................................... 316
Note s............................................. 313
Opening/closing the garage door ..314
Programming (b utton in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 313
Gear or se lector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 329
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........370
Glove compartment ..........................297 H
Handbrake seeP arking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamp Clean ings ystem (function) ............108 Index
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R
M85 (petrol with 85 %methanol)
R M10 0(100% methanol)
R Petrol wit hmetallic additives
R Diesel
Do not mix fuel ssuch as this with petrol
and do not use any additives. Doing so may
cause engine damage. This does not
include additives for the removal and pre-
vention of residue build-up. Petrol must
only be mixed with additives recommended
by Mercedes-Benz. More information about
recommended additives can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Use afilter when adding fuel from afuel
can. The fuel lines and/or the diesel injec-
tion system could otherwis ebeblocked by
particles from the fuel can.
i E10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Your vehicle is E10 compatible. You can
refuel your vehicle using E10 premium-
grade petrol.
i If the recommended fuel is not available,
but only as atemporary measure, you may
also use regula runleaded petrol,
91 RON/82.5 MON. Thi smay reduce
engine performance and increase fuel con-
sumption. Avoid driving at full throttle.
In some countries, the fuel grade available
may not be adequate and could cause
deposits to build up. In consultation with a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re,this petrol
ma ybem ixed with the additive recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Ben z(part no.
A0009 89254510). Yo umust observe the
notes and mixin gratios specified on the
container.
For further information on "Fuel", see
(Y page 374). !
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphur-free
premium-grade petrol with at least
95 RON/85 MON, which conform stoEuro- pean standar
dEN2 28or an equivalent
specifi cation.
You can otherwise impair engine output or
damage the emission contro lsystem.
i In some countries, the available petrol
may not be sufficiently low in sulphur. This
fuel can temporarily produce unpleasant
odours, especially on short journeys. As
soo nassulphur-free fuel (sulphur content
<10p pm) is used for refuelling, the odours
are reduced. Diesel (EN 590)
Fuel grade !
When refuelling, only use diesel fuel that
confor ms to th eEuropean standard EN 590
or is of equivalent quality. You can other-
wise impair engine output or damage the
engine.
! Vehicles with diesel particle filters: in
countries outsid ethe EU ,only use low sul-
phu rEuro diesel with asulphu rcontent of
under 50 ppm. Otherwise, the emission
con trol system coul dbedamaged.
! Vehicles without adiesel particle fil-
ter: in countries where only diesel fuels
with ahigher sulphur conten tare avail able,
the vehicle's oil change intervals are
shorter. More information about intervals
for changing the oil can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Only use fuel that complies with the EN
590 European standard. Fuel that does not
compl ywithEN5 90can lea dtoincreased
wear, engin edamag eand damage to the
exhaust system.
Do not use the following:
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol Refuelling
153Drivingand park ing Z
ML 350 4MATIC

R
paraffin
R kerosene
Do not mix these fuels with diesel fuels and
do not use any special additives. Other-
wise, this can lead to damage to the engine.
This excludes flow improver ;see "Low out-
side temperatures".
! Use afilter when adding fuel from afuel
can. Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or the
diesel injection system could be blocked by
particles from the fuel can.
For further information on "Fuel", see
(Y page 374).
Low outsid etemperatures Diesel fuel with improved cold flow qualities
is available during the winter months. In
Europe, various climate-dependent low-tem-
peratur eclasses are defined in EN 590 .Refu-
elling with diesel fuel which complies with the
climatic specification sofstandard EN 590
can hel ptoprevent operatin gproblems. At
exceptionall ylow tempera tures, it is possible
that the flow properties of the fuel ma ybe
inadequate. This also applies to fuel that has
not been adapted to suit the climatic condi-
tions, e.g. diesel fuel from warmer regions.
i Further information about country-spe-
cific fuel properties can be obtained from
oil companies, e.g. at filling stations.
Flow improver Flow improvers can be added to improv
ethe
cold resistan ceof diesel fuel. The effective-
ness of aflow improver is not guaranteed with
every diesel fuel.
Correc tdosage and thorough mixing ar edeci-
sive factor sinensuring improvement in low-
temperature resistance. Avoid excessive dos-
age .Exce ssiv edosage ma yactuall ydecrease
low-temperature resistanc eunder certain cir-
cumstances. Follo wthe manufacturer's dos-
ing inst ructions. Mix the additive with the diese
ling ood time,
befor ethe flo wproperties of th ediesel
become inadequate. Malfunction scan other-
wise only be rectified by heating the entire
fuel system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in a
heated garage.
Observe the information provided by the man-
ufacturer when using aflow improver. Only
use flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Refuelling
Fuel filler flap The fuel filler fla
pisunlocke dorlockedauto-
matically when you open or close the vehicle
with the key or using KEYLESS-GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
in the instrument cluster 8.The arrow
nex ttot he filling pum pindicate sthe side of
the vehicle. :
To open the fuel filler flap
; To inser tthe fuel filler cap
= Fue ltype
? Tyre pressure table
Opening X
Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignitio nlock. 154
RefuellingDriving and parking

Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
# The battery is no
tbeing charged.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
Possible causes:
R fault yalternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R am alfunction in th eelectronics
X Stop th evehicle immediately, payin gattentio ntoroad and traf-
fic conditions, and switc hoff th eengine.
X Ope nthe bonnet.
X Chec kwhether the poly-V-belt is tor n.
If the poly-V -belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 4
Chec
keng. oil lev. when next
refuelling Th
eo il level has dropped to the minimum level.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level, at the latest when nex trefuelling
(Y page 320).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 320).
X Hav ethe engin echecked at aqualified specialist worksho pif
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual. 8
Reserv
efuel level Th
ef uel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated when the fuel level
drops into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. C There is only
avery small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
The auxiliary heatin gcannot be operated.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. ¸
Replace
air cleaner Vehicles with
adiesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
267On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!
Cl
ean the fuel fil‐
ter Vehicles with
adiesel engine: there is water in th efuel filter. The
water mus tbedrained off.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Ø
Refill AdBlue See
Owner'
sManual Th
eA dBlue ®
level has fallen below the reser verange. Awarning
ton ealso sounds.
X Hav eAdBlue ®
refill ed as soon as possible at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself as soo naspossible (Y page 157). Ø
Re
fill AdBlue No start in ..km Th
eA dBlue ®
level is onl ysufficient for the indicated distance. A
warning ton ealso sounds.
X Hav eAdBlue ®
refill ed as soon as possible at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately (Y page 157).Ø
Re
fill AdBlue Eng.
start not possible Th
eA dBlue ®
tank is empty. Awarning ton ealso sounds. You can
no longer start th eengine.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately (Y page 157).Ø
Ch
eckA dBlue See Owner'
sManual Th
eA dBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning ton ealso
sounds.
X Visi taq ualifieds pecialist workshop. Ø
Eng.
start not pos‐
sibl
ein. .km Th
eA dBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning ton ealso
sounds.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop immediately. Ø
Eng.
start not pos‐
sible The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning ton ealso
sounds. You can no longer start the engine.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. 268
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Diesel engines MB Approval
228.51,
229.31 ,229.51 engine oils on the Interne
tat
http:/ /bevo. mercedes -benz.com by enter-
ing the designation, e.g. 22 9.5.
i If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available ,you ma yadd the followin gengine
oil su ntil the next oil change:
R vehi cles with apetrol engine: MB
Approval 22 9.1orA CEAA3
R vehicles wit hadiesel engine: MB
Approval 229.1 or ACE AC3
Engine oil may only be adde donce, and no
mor ethan 1. 0lmay be added.
Capacities The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter. Model Capacity
7.0 l
7.8 l
8.0 l
Additives
!
Do not use additive sinengine oil .This
could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity Viscosit
ydescribes the flow characteristi cs
of afluid. If an engin eoil has ahigh viscosity
rating, it flows slowly; the lower the viscosity,
the faster it flows.
Engine oil selection is based on the respective
outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SA Eclassification (viscosity). The table
below shows you which SA Eclassifications are to be used. The low-temperature proper-
ties of engin eoils can be significantly
impaired durin goperation due to, for exam-
ple, ageing or soot and fuel accretion. It is
therefore strongly recommende dtoobserve
regula roil changes using an approved engine
oil with the appropriate SA Eclassification. Brake fluid
G
WAR
NING
Over aperiod of time, the brak efluid absorbs
moisture fro mthe air ;This lower sits boiling
point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapour pockets may form in the brake system
when the brakes are applied hard (e.g. when
driving downhill). Thi simpairs brakin geffi-
ciency.
Yo us hould hav ethe brake fluid renewed at
regular intervals. The brake fluid change inter-
vals can be found in the Servic eBooklet.
Only use brak efluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz .Information abou tapproved brak eflu-
ids can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centr eoronthe Internet at
http://bevo. mercedes-benz.com
i There is usuall yanoticeint he engine
compartmen ttoremin dyou when the next
brake fluid change is due. 376
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data
You can cal
lupanoverview of ap proved
ML
350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Vehicles wit
hadiesel particle filter
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
ML 350 4MATIC
ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
ML
250 BlueTEC 4MATIC