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Mercedes-Benz 2010 ML550 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2010 ML550 Operator's Manual (368 pages)

Mercedes-Benz 2010 M-Class Sport Utility Vehicle Operator's Manual

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  22
  - Maintenance
    23
  - Operating Safety
    25
  - Problems with Your Vehicle
    25
- Product Information
  
  22
- Customer Relations Department
  
  26
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  26
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Horn
  
  29
  - Cockpit
    29
    
    Indicator Lamps
    30
    
    Turn Signals
    30
  - Instrument Cluster
    30
    
    Antilock Brake
    30
    
    Indicator Lamp
    31
    
    Warning Lamp
    31
    
    Telephone
    32
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    32
    
    Upper Part
    33
  - Center Console
    33
    
    Garage Door Opener
    34
  - Overhead Control Panel
    34
- Door Control Panel
  
  35
- Door Handles
  
  35
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    35
  - Locking/Unlocking
    35
Table of Contents

37
- Introduction
  38
- Occupant Safety
  38
- Vehicle Equipment
  38
  - Air Bags
    39
- Occupant Safety
  39
  - Safety Guidelines
    41
  - Side Impact
    42
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  42
  - Window Curtain
    43
- Window Curtain Air Bags
  
  43
- Occupant Classification System
  
  44
  - Self-Test
    47
  - Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
  - Babysmart™ Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
  - Babysmart
    49
- Self-Test
  
  49
  - Proper Use of
    50
  - Safety Notes
    50
- Seat Belts
  
  50
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    52
  - Adjustment Function
    53
  - Height Adjustment
    53
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  54
  - NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    55
- Pre-Safe
  
  54
- Restraints
  
  55
- Steering Wheel
  
  56
  - Children in the Vehicle
    57
  - Safety Notes
    57
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    58
- Top Tether
  
  60
  - Child Seat Anchors – LATCH-Type
    61
  - Override Switch
    62
    
    Child Safety
    62
    
    Controls in Detail
    63
  - Operation
    63
  - Driving Safety Systems
    63
    
    Ets/4-Ets
    66
    
    Off-Road ESP
    67
    
    Anti-Theft Alarm System
    68
    
    Trailer Stabilization
    68
  - Panic Alarm
    63
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    68
- Immobilizer
  
  68
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    69
Table of Contents

71
- Remote Control
  
  72
  - Smartkey
    72
  - Vehicle Equipment
    72
    
    Keyless-Go
    73
  - Locking and Unlocking
    73
- Inside Door Handle
  
  76
  - Replacing
    76
  - Opening
    77
  - Power Tailgate
    78
  - Opening
    78
  - Smartkey
    81
  - Starter Switch Positions
    81
    
    Keyless-Go
    82
    
    Adjustment
    83
- Head Restraints
  
  83
  - Seats
    83
    
    Seat Adjustment
    84
    
    Adjustment
    85
- Lumbar Support
  
  86
- Rear Seat Head Restraints
  
  86
  - Multicontour Seat
    87
  - Ventilation
    87
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    88
    
    Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    89
    
    Heating
    90
- Seat Heating
  
  88
- Heated Steering Wheel
  
  90
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    91
  - Mirrors
    91
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    92
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    92
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    92
- Parking Position
  
  92
  - Power-Folding
    93
  - Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    93
  - Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    94
  - Lighting
    94
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    95
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    95
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    95
    
    Switching on
    95
    
    Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    96
    
    Fog Lamps
    97
  - Memory Function
    94
- Turn Signals
  
  97
  - Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    98
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  98
  - High-Beam Flasher
    98
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    98
  - Front
    99
  - Front Reading Lamps
    99
  - Interior
    99
  - Automatic Control
    99
  - Emergency Lighting
    100
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    100
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  98
- Rear
  
  100
  - Wipers
    100
  - Intermittent Wiping
    101
- Rain Sensor
  
  101
  - Switching On/Off
    101
  - Wipers
    101
    
    With Wipers
    102
  - Power Windows
    102
- Rear Window Wiper/Washer
  
  102
  - Power Windows
    103
    
    Synchronizing
    104
    
    Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    104
  - Driving and Parking
    105
- Starting
  
  105
- Starting the Engine
  
  105
  - Automatic Transmission
    106
  - Driving off
    107
  - Starting Difficulties
    107
  - Problems
    108
  - Problems While Driving
    108
  - While Driving
    108
- Parking Brake
  
  109
  - Turning off
    110
- Accidents
  
  109
- Turning off the Engine
  
  110
  - Automatic Transmission
    111
    
    Shifting Procedure
    113
    
    Transmission Position Indicator
    114
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  111
  - Gearshift Pattern
    111
- Transmission Positions
  
  114
  - Towing a Trailer
    115
  - Gear Ranges
    115
- Kickdown
  
  115
  - Program Mode Indicator
    116
  - Gear Range Indicator
    116
  - Automatic Shift Program
    116
  - Manual Shift Program
    117
  - Shifting into Optimal
    117
  - Limiting
    117
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  117
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  117
  - Manual Shift Program
    118
    
    Emergency Operation (Limp-Home Mode)
    119
    
    Emergency Operations Limp-Home Mode
    119
  - Instrument Cluster
    119
    
    Adjusting the Instrument Cluster Illumination
    120
    
    Buttons
    121
    
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    121
  - Transfer Case
    119
  - Control System
    121
- Multifunction Display
  
  123
  - Odometer
    123
  - Standard Display
    124
- Outside Temperature
  
  125
  - R Racetimer
    126
  - Off-Road Mode
    127
- Digital Speedometer
  
  125
- Off-Road Mode Menu
  
  127
- Audio/DVD Menu
  
  128
- Airmatic/Compass Menu
  
  129
- Navigation Menu
  
  129
- Navigation
  
  129
- Control System
  
  130
  - Distronic
    130
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  130
  - Introduction
    131
  - Menu
    131
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    131
- Fold-In Function
  
  132
  - Instrument Cluster
    132
    
    Outside Temperature
    133
    
    Selecting Digital Speedometer Display Mode
    133
    
    Selecting Speedometer Odometer Display Mode
    133
  - Time/Date
    134
- Date, Setting
  
  134
- Locator Lighting
  
  135
- Lighting
  
  135
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    136
- Night Security Illumination
  
  136
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    137
- Interior Lighting
  
  137
- Vehicle
  
  137
- Vehicle Configuration Menu
  
  139
  - Trip Computer
    140
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    140
- Trip Computer Menu
  
  140
- Telephone
  
  141
  - Menu
    141
  - Phone Book
    142
  - Operation
    143
  - Cruise Control
    143
  - Redialing
    143
  - Driving Systems
    143
    
    Activating
    144
    
    Canceling
    144
    
    Lever
    144
    
    Setting Current Speed
    144
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    145
    
    Resume Function
    145
    
    Last Stored Speed
    146
- Distronic
  
  146
  - Distronic
    148
  - Menu
    149
- Speed Settings
  
  150
  - Distronic
    150
  - Deactivating Distronic
    151
  - Resume Function
    151
  - With Distronic
    152
  - Distance Warning Function
    153
  - Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
    154
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  154
  - Air Suspension Program
    157
- Off-Road Driving Program
  
  157
- Vehicle Level Control
  
  158
  - All-Wheel Drive (4MATIC)
    161
- Suspension Tuning
  
  158
- Parktronic System
  
  162
  - System Sensors
    162
  - Minimum Distance
    163
- Rear View Camera
  
  165
  - Malfunction
    165
  - Parktronic System
    165
  - Switching On/Off
    166
- Tem Functions and Air Vents
  
  167
  - Climate Control
    167
  - Overview of Climate Control System Functions and Air Vents
    167
    
    Climate Control
    169
    
    Adjusting Air Distribution
    173
  - 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    175
  - Rear Window Defroster
    185
    
    Operation
    186
    
    Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    186
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    187
    
    Loading Instructions
    188
    
    Synchronizing
    188
    
    Carriers
    189
- Certification Label
  
  189
  - Load Distribution
    189
  - Loading and Storing
    189
- Parcel Nets
  
  190
- Tie-Down Rings
  
  190
  - Cargo Tie-Down Rings
    190
- Hooks
  
  191
  - Cover Blind
    192
- Cargo Compartment Cover Blind
  
  192
- Cargo Net
  
  193
- Storage Compartments
  
  194
  - Storage Compartment
    195
- AUX Socket
  
  195
- Glove Box
  
  195
- Media Interface
  
  195
- Cup Holders
  
  196
  - Useful Features
    196
  - Useful Features
    197
  - Vanity Mirror
    197
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  198
- Ashtrays
  
  198
- Power Outlets
  
  199
- V AC Socket
  
  200
  - System Self-Test
    201
- Tele Aid
  
  201
  - Emergency Calls
    202
  - Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    203
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    203
  - SOS Button
    203
  - Information Button
    204
  - Search & Send
    205
  - Remote Door Unlock
    205
- Garage Door Opener
  
  206
  - Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
    206
- Infrared Reflecting Windshield
  
  210
- Floormats
  
  210
Table of Contents

211
- Break-In Period
  
  212
- Refueling
  
  212
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    212
  - Vehicle Equipment
    212
  - At the Gas Station
    213
    
    Engine Compartment
    214
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    214
  - Hood
    214
- Practical Hints
  
  214
  - Engine Compartment
    215
    
    Consumption
    216
    
    Oil Dipstick
    217
- Technical Data
  
  218
  - Retreads
    220
    
    Important Guidelines
    220
    
    Safety Notes
    220
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    221
  - Tires and Wheels
    221
  - Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    222
- Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  222
  - Important Notes on
    222
  - Flap
    222
  - Inflation Pressure
    223
  - Tire Pressure Loss Warning System
    224
  - Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    225
- Regular Checks
  
  225
  - Tire Pressure
    228
    
    Front
    229
    
    Tire and Loading Information Placard
    229
- Seating Capacity
  
  230
  - Load Limit
    230
  - Certification Label
    232
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    233
  - Care and Maintenance
    234
  - Inspection
    234
  - Service Life
    234
  - Cleaning
    235
- Storing Tires
  
  235
  - Treadwear
    235
  - Rotation
    236
  - Sizes
    236
- Tire Labeling
  
  237
  - Load Index
    238
- Tire Load Rating
  
  238
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  239
  - Load Identification
    240
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  241
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  242
  - Load Rating
    242
  - Load Index
    242
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    242
- GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
  
  242
- Curb Weight
  
  242
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    242
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  242
- GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
  
  242
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  243
- Total Load Limit
  
  243
  - Tread
    244
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    244
  - Tires
    244
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  243
- Production Options Weight
  
  243
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  243
  - Tire Identification Number
    243
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    243
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    243
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  243
  - Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    243
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  244
- TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
  
  244
- Winter Tires
  
  244
  - Snow Chains
    245
  - Spare Wheel
    245
  - Winter Driving
    245
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    245
- Drinking and Driving
  
  246
- Power Assistance
  
  246
  - Brakes
    247
  - Driving Instructions
    247
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  248
  - Through Standing Water
    249
- Driving off
  
  249
- Hydroplaning
  
  249
  - Off-Road
    250
    
    Driving Instructions
    250
    
    Checklist
    251
    
    Steep Terrain
    252
    
    Driving Downhill
    253
    
    Driving through Water
    253
    
    Crossing Obstacles
    254
    
    Driving on Sand
    254
    
    Returning
    255
    
    Ruts
    255
    
    Electrical Connections
    256
    
    Trailer Hitch
    256
    
    Weights and Ratings
    256
    
    Coupling a Trailer
    257
    
    With Vehicle
    257
    
    Towing
    258
    
    Driving Abroad
    259
- Off-Road Driving
  
  250
- Radio Transmitters
  
  259
  - Decoupling a Trailer
    259
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    260
- Emission Control
  
  260
  - Service Indicator Message
    260
  - Service Indicator Display
    261
  - Service Term Exceeded
    261
  - Maintenance
    261
    
    Resetting the Maintenance Service Indicator
    262
    
    Vehicle Care
    262
- Tar Stains
  
  263
  - Vehicle Care
    263
    
    Cleaning
    264
    
    Sensor Cover
    265
    
    Cleaning
    266
    
    Cleaning
    267
- Power Washer
  
  263
Table of Contents

269
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  270
  - Where will I Find
    271
- First Aid Kit
  
  270
  - Vehicle Equipment
    270
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  272
- Jack
  
  272
  - Vehicle Status Messages
    274
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    274
  - Text Messages
    275
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    276
  - Pre-Safe
    276
- Air Bags
  
  277
  - Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    277
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    277
    
    Cruise Control
    280
    
    Distronic
    280
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    280
    
    Automatic Transmission
    282
    
    Battery
    282
    
    Display
    283
    
    Tire Pressure
    283
    
    Tires
    283
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    285
    
    Symbol Messages
    285
  - Brake Pads
    285
    
    Brake Fluid
    286
    
    Parking Brake
    286
    
    Display
    287
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    287
    
    Tele Aid
    287
    
    Hood
    288
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    288
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    286
  - Doors
    288
- Tailgate
  
  288
  - Coolant
    290
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    290
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  288
- Washer Fluid
  
  290
  - Operation
    291
    
    Battery
    292
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    293
  - Engine Oil
    293
  - Air Filter
    294
  - Fog Lamps
    295
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    295
  - Reverse Lamp
    295
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  295
  - Fog Lamps
    296
  - High-Beam Lamps
    296
  - License Plate Lamps
    296
  - Light Sensor
    296
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    296
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    296
  - Parking Lamps
    296
    
    Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    297
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    297
    
    Tail Lamps
    297
  - Trailer Brake Lamps
    297
  - Trailer Tail Lamps
    297
  - Trailer Turn Signal Lamps
    297
    
    Display
    298
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    298
    
    Tires
    298
    
    Turn Signals
    298
  - Lamps
    299
    
    Indicator Lamp
    300
- Multifunction Display
  
  300
  - What to Do if
    300
    
    Warning Lamp
    301
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    302
- Warning Lamp
  
  303
- Mechanical Key
  
  308
  - Manually
    308
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    308
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    309
- Active Front Head Restraints
  
  311
- Tail Lamps
  
  314
- Halogen
  
  314
- Rear
  
  314
- Replacing Bulbs
  
  315
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    320
    
    Spare
    321
  - Flat Tire
    321
    
    Air Suspension Program
    322
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    322
    
    Tirefit
    322
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    326
    
    Removing
    329
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    331
- Moextended System
  
  332
  - Tightening Torque
    332
- Bleeding the Fuel System (Diesel
  
  333
  - Bleeding the Fuel System (Diesel Engine)
    333
  - Adblue ® (Diesel Engine Only)
    333
    
    Adblue
    334
    
    Refilling
    334
    
    Battery
    336
  - Engine Only)
    333
  - Battery
    337
    
    Charging the Battery
    338
    
    Jump Starting
    338
  - Jump Starting
    339
- Vehicle
  
  340
  - Towing the Vehicle
    341
  - Fuses
    344
- Towing
  
  340
  - Towing the Vehicle
    340
  - Towing Eye Bolt
    341
- Stranded Vehicle
  
  344
  - Fuses
    345
    
    Fuse Box
    346
- Emergency Engine Shutdown
  
  346
Table of Contents

347
- Identification Labels
  348
- Parts Service
  348
- Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  348
- Vehicle Equipment
  348
- Warranty Coverage
  348
  - Emission Control Information
    349
  - Information Label
    349
- Paintwork Code
  
  349
- Number
  
  349
  - Identification Labels
    349
- Tec 4Matic (164.125)
  
  350
- (164.156)
  
  351
- 4 Matic (164.186)
  
  352
- 4 Matic (164.172)
  
  353
- Moextended Tires
  
  354
  - Rims and Tires
    354
- (164.177)
  
  355
  - Rims and Tires
    355
    
    Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc Capacities
    358
- Lubricants
  
  358
  - Lubricants Etc
    358
  - Capacities
    358
  - Spare Wheel
    358
  - Engine Oil
    359
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    359
  - Power Steering Fluid
    359
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    359
    
    Adblue
    360
    
    Brake Fluid
    360
    
    Diesel Fuel
    360
- System
  
  360
  - Additives
    361
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    361
  - Brake Fluid
    361
  - Engine Oil
    361
  - Engine Oil Additives
    361
  - Engine Oils
    361
  - Filter
    361
  - Diesel Fuel
    362
  - Fuel Requirements
    362
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    362
  - Requirements
    362
  - Additives
    363
- Gasoline
  
  363
  - Gasoline Additives
    363
  - Engine Coolant
    364
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    365
  - Mixing Ratio
    366
  - Washer Fluid
    366
  - Service and Literature
    367

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