Mercedes Benz ML320 2002, ML500 2002, ML55 AMG 2002 Owner Manual
M-Class
Operator’s Manual
ML 320
ML 500
ML 55 AMG
Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire
to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service.
Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of
ownership, and for your safety and that of your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of your time:
• Please read this manual carefully before putting it aside. Then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for
your reference.
• Please abide by the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the
operation of your Mercedes-Benz.
• Please abide by the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety
of the vehicle operator and occupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving.
DaimlerChrysler AG
Introduction
Product information .......................... 7
Roadside assistance ......................... 10
Where to find it ................................ 14
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 16
Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls ............... 18
Center console ..............................20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Operation
Vehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out ....................................25
General notes on the
central locking system ...............25
Central locking system ...................26
Radio frequency
remote control ..............................26
Unlocking the liftgate ..................27
Panic button ..................................28
Mechanical keys ...........................29
Doors ................................................. 30
Central locking switch .................... 32
Automatic central locking .............. 33
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 33
Liftgate .............................................. 34
Antitheft alarm system ................... 36
Tow-away alarm and
glass breakage sensor ............... 37
Seats, front ....................................... 38
Manual seats ................................ 40
Power seats ....................................41
Head restraint .............................. 42
Memory function ......................... 43
Heated seats ..................................... 46
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 48
Seat belts .......................................... 48
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 49
TM
BabySmart
airbag
deactivation system ................... 55
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without
special child seat installed ......... 55
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 56
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) .............................................57
Airbags .............................................. 58
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency tensioning
retractor and airbag ..................... 66
Infant and
child restraint systems ................ 68
Adjustable steering wheel .............. 74
Inside rear view mirror .................. 75
Antiglare night position .............. 75
Exterior rear view mirrors .............77
Exterior rear view mirror,
electrically folding ....................... 79
Instrument cluster ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ...................... 84
Trip computer ................................... 89
Flexible service system
(FSS) .............................................. 94
Engine oil level indicator ................ 96
Exterior lamp switch ....................... 97
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Headlamp mode ............................... 99
Night security illumination ......... 101
Locator lighting .......................... 102
Fog lamp switch ............................ 103
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 104
Headlamp cleaning system ..........104
Windshield wiper/washer
switch .......................................... 105
Rear window wiper/washer ......... 106
Automatic climate control ............ 108
Dust filter .....................................111
Basic setting –
automatic mode .......................... 112
Programming the basic
temperature setting ................... 112
Special settings ...........................113
Air volume, manual ....................113
Air distribution, manual ............113
Defroster/Windows fogged
up on the inside ..........................114
Air recirculation ..........................114
Economy mode ............................115
Residual engine
heat utilization ............................ 115
Switching the
automatic climate control
on and off ..................................... 116
Switching off the
rear passenger compartment
ventilation and the
rear control panel ....................... 116
Rear passenger compartment
climate control .......................... 117
Manual setting of air volume
and air distribution in the rear
passenger compartment ............ 117
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................ 118
Rear window defroster .................. 119
Power windows .............................. 120
Rear quarter windows .................. 123
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 124
Interior lighting ............................. 126
Sun visors ....................................... 129
Illuminated vanity mirrors .......... 129
Interior .............................................130
Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ...........130
Glove box ..................................... 131
Armrest in rear bench seat .......... 134
Ashtrays .......................................... 135
Lighter ............................................. 136
Split rear seat bench ..................... 137
Easy entry/exit feature ............. 140
Rear seat head restraints .......... 141
Third row seats .............................. 142
Removable cargo floor plates ....... 145
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 147
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 148
Hooks ............................................... 149
Partition net ....................................149
Loading instructions ..................... 152
Cargo area cover blind .................. 153
Telephone, general ........................ 155
Cellular telephone ......................... 155
Garage door opener ....................... 156
Driving
Control and operation of
radio transmitters .....................162
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 163
Maintenance ................................... 163
Tele Aid ........................................... 164
Catalytic converter ........................ 176
Emission control ............................ 177
Steering lock ................................... 178
Starting and
turning off the engine ..............180
Automatic transmission ............... 181
Parking brake ................................. 189
Driving instructions .......................190
Drive sensibly – save fuel .........190
Drinking and driving .................190
Pedals ...........................................190
Power assistance .........................191
Brakes ...........................................191
Driving off ....................................192
Parking .........................................193
Tires ..............................................193
Snow chains ................................197
Winter driving instructions ......197
Deep water ...................................199
Passenger compartment ............199
Traveling abroad .........................199
Off-Road driving ............................ 200
Trailer towing ................................ 207
Cruise control .................................212
Brake assist system
(BAS) ........................................... 215
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ........................................... 217
Four-wheel electronic
traction system (4-ETS+) .......... 219
Electronic brake proportioning
(EBP) ...........................................220
Electronic stability program
(ESP) ...........................................221
Transmission control –
LOW RANGE mode ...................225
Parking assist (Parktronic) .........228
What you should know
at the gas station .......................233
Check regularly and
before a long trip ......................236
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Instrument cluster display
Malfunction and
indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ....................238
On-board diagnostic system –
Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp .............................238
Brake warning lamp ..................239
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) indicator lamp ..................240
Fuel reserve warning .................240
Electronic stability
program (ESP) /
Electronic traction system
(ETS) – warning lamp ............... 241
BAS/ESP malfunction
indicator lamp ............................ 241
4-ETS malfunction
indicator lamp ............................ 241
LOW RANGE indicator lamp .... 241
ABS malfunction
indicator lamp ............................ 242
Adjustable steering wheel –
indicator lamp ............................ 242
AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp ............................ 242
Seat belt warning lamp .............243
Charge indicator lamp ...............243
Low engine
oil level warning lamp ...............244
Low engine
coolant level warning ................244
Low windshield
and headlamp washer
system fluid level
warning lamp ..............................245
Brake pad wear
indicator lamp .............................245
FSS indicator ...............................245
Practical hints
First aid kit .....................................248
Fuses ................................................248
Electrical outlet ..............................250
Stowing things in the vehicle ......250
Hood .................................................251
Checking engine oil level .............253
Automatic
transmission fluid level ...........254
Engine oil consumption ................254
Coolant level ...................................254
Adding coolant ...........................255
Windshield washer/headlamp
cleaning system .........................256
Windshield and
headlamp washer
fluid mixing ratio .......................257
Vehicle jack, wheel bolt
wrench and screwdriver .........257
Air pump ......................................... 259
Wheels ............................................ 260
Tire replacement ....................... 260
Rotating wheels ......................... 261
Spare wheel .................................... 262
Changing wheels ........................... 265
Tire inflation pressure ................. 270
Battery ..............................................271
Jump starting ................................. 273
Towing the vehicle ........................ 275
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................. 279
Stranded vehicle ............................ 279
Exterior lamps ............................... 280
Headlamp assembly .................. 281
Taillamp assemblies .................. 285
Adjusting headlamp aim ...............288
Remote control battery
replacement ...............................290
Synchronizing
remote control ............................291
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof ...................292
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................293
Replacing wiper blades .................293
Roof rack .........................................294
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Vehicle care
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .296
Power washer ..............................297
Tar stains .....................................297
Paintwork, painted body
components .................................297
Engine cleaning ..........................298
Vehicle washing .........................298
Ornamental moldings ................298
Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal
lenses ...........................................298
Cleaning the parktronic system
sensors .........................................299
Window cleaning ........................299
Wiper blades ...............................299
Light alloy wheels ......................300
Instrument cluster .....................300
Steering wheel and gear selector
lever ..............................................300
Cup holder ...................................300
Seat belts .....................................300
Headliner .....................................300
Upholstery ................................... 301
Hard plastic trim items ............. 301
Plastic and rubber parts ........... 301
Technical data
Spare parts service ....................... 304
Warranty coverage ........................ 304
Identification labels ...................... 305
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ........... 306
Technical data ................................ 307
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. –
capacities ....................................312
Engine oils ....................................... 314
Engine oil additives .......................314
Air conditioner refrigerant ........... 314
Brake fluid ....................................... 314
Premium unleaded gasoline .........315
Fuel requirements .........................315
Gasoline additives .......................... 316
Coolants ........................................... 316
Consumer information ..................318
Index
Index ................................................320
Product information
Kindly observe the following in your own best interest:
We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories
explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model.
We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and their special
suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible
for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other
agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety,
performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them.
Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on
permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.
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Operator’s manual
This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize
yourself with the vehicle before driving.
For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings
contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations
for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment,
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.
Service and warranty information
The Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your
Mercedes-Benz, including:
• New Light Truck Limited Warranty,
• Emission System Warranty,
• Emission Performance Warranty,
• California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty
(California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only),
• State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws).
Important notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease
price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one ore more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair
attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles on
the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail
buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs: (1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a
condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has
been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the
need for its repair and have given us a direct opportunity to perform a repair ourselves, (2) the same substantial defect
or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have
directly notified us of the need for its repair and given us the opportunity to repair ourselves, or (3) the vehicle is out
of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of
more than 30 calender days. Written notification should be sent to us, not a dealer, at Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC,
Customer Assistance Center, One Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-0350.
Maintenance
The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.
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Roadside assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown.
Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number:
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Roadside assistance will be provided in accordance with standard program guidelines which include providing service
to the vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a paved roadway. We will make every effort to assist in a breakdown
situation, however, the accessibility of your vehicle will be determined by our authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center technician or the tow service provider on a case by case basis and may be a factor in our ability to respond.
Additional charges may be applicable for a breakdown location determined not to be a reasonably accessible roadside
location as determined by our authorized technician and tow service provider.
For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your glove box.
Change of address or ownership
If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can
contact you should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Service and
Warranty Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:
• Service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available,
• unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage
the catalysts,
• gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.
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We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make
changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual
might differ from your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they
are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your
vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures.
The Operator’s Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.
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This Sport Utility Vehicle is designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for
which conventional 2-wheel drive passenger cars were not intended. This vehicle will handle and maneuver
differently from conventional passenger cars in driving conditions which may occur on streets, highways and
off-road use.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many passenger cars. As with
other vehicles of this type, if you make sharp turns at excessive speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may
roll over or may go out of control and crash. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Operator’s Manual. Take time to become familiar with the
driving characteristics of this vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls. Learn how your
vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Do not attempt sharp turns at excessive speeds or abrupt
maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. When driving off-road or
working the vehicle, do not overload it. And, always wear your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
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Where to find it
The Operator’s Manual is divided into eight sections:
• Instruments and controls: An overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat.
•Operation: Information on the vehicle’s equipment and its operation.
•Driving: Important information on driving.
• Instrument cluster display: Indicator lamps on the instrument cluster with brief instructions.
•Practical hints: Assistance and instructions in the event of an emergency.
• Car care: Instructions on caring for your vehicle.
• Technical data: All the important technical data for your vehicle as well as consumer information such as fuels,
coolants, lubricants etc. is contained here.
•Index: Key terms to help you find a topic quickly.
Other documents may also be supplied, depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
Explanation of color used:
Warning notices for the protection of yourself and
others appear on red background.
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect
its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
management, or if necessary contact us at the following addresses:
In the USA: Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5
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For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations,
Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer, or
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 or write
to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls ............... 18
Center console ..............................20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Instruments
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cluster display
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1 Cup holder, see page 130
2 Parking brake release, see page 189
3 Parking brake pedal, see page 189
4 Steering wheel adjustment lever, see page 74
5 Headlamp washer switch, see page 104
6 Exterior lamp switch, see page 97
7 Cruise control switch, see page 212
8 Instrument cluster, see page 82
9 Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 104
10 Horn (with key in steering lock position 1 or 2),
Driver airbag, see page 58
11 Steering lock with ignition/ starter switch, see
page 178
12 Windshield wiper/ washer switch, see page 105
13 Voice recognition system switch (optional only for
Canada), see separate operating instructions
14 Parking assist warning indicators, see page 228
15 Transmission control switch– LOW RANGE mode,
see page 225
16 Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system
17 Front fog lamp/rear fog lamp switch, see page 103
18 MCS (Optional Modular Control System), see
separate operator’s manual
19 Front passenger airbag, see page 58
20 Glove box (illuminated with key in steering lock
position 1 or 2)
21 Cup holder, see page 130
22 Storage compartment
23 Electrical outlet, see page 250
24 Automatic climate control switch, see page 108
Rear window defroster switch, see page 119
25 Left front seat heater switch, see page 46
26 Switch for rear quarter window, left, see page 123
27 Switch for rear window washer/wiper, see page 106
28 ESP control switch, see page 223
29 Switch for rear quarter window, right, see page 123
30 Right front seat heater switch, see page 46
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Center console 1 Ashtray with lighter, see page 135
2 Selector lever, see page 181
3 Power window switch, left front door, see page 120
4 Power window safety switch, rear doors,
see page 120
5 Power window switch, left rear door, see page 120
6 Central locking switch, see page 32
7 Storage compartment, see page 131
8 Exterior mirror adjustment switch, see page 77
Exterior mirrors, electrically folding, see page 79
9 Parking assist (parktronic) deactivation switch
(optional), see page 228
10 Power window switch, right rear door, see page 120
11 Power window switch, right front door, see page 120
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Overhead control panel 1 Interior lighting, see page 126
2 Garage door opener, see page 156
3 Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and
voice recognition system
4 Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 164
5 Sliding/pop-up roof, see page 124
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6 Rear view mirror, see page 75
Reading lamps inside rear view mirror, see page 126
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cluster display
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Operation
Vehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out ....................................25
General notes on
the central locking system ........25
Central locking system ...................26
Radio frequency
remote control ..............................26
Unlocking the liftgate ..................27
Panic button ..................................28
Mechanical keys ...........................29
Doors .................................................. 30
Central locking switch .................... 32
Automatic central locking .............. 33
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ...........................33
Liftgate ...............................................34
Antitheft alarm system ................... 36
Tow-away alarm and
glass breakage sensor ................37
Seats, front ....................................... 38
Manual seats ................................ 40
Power seats ....................................41
Head restraint .............................. 42
Memory function ......................... 43
Heated seats ..................................... 46
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 48
Seat belts .......................................... 48
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 49
TM
BabySmart
airbag deactivation
system .......................................... 55
TM
Self-test BabySmart
without
special child seat installed ......... 55
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 56
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 57
Airbags .............................................. 58
Safety guidelines for
the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .....................................66
Infant and
child restraint systems ................ 68
Adjustable steering wheel .............. 74
Inside rear view mirror .................. 75
Antiglare night position .............. 75
Exterior rear view mirrors .............77
Exterior rear view mirror,
electrically folding ....................... 79
Instrument cluster ........................... 82
Indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster ...............84
Trip computer ................................... 89
Flexible service system
(FSS) .............................................. 94
Engine oil level indicator ................ 96
Exterior lamp switch ....................... 97
Headlamp mode ............................... 99
Night security illumination ......... 101
Locator lighting .......................... 102
Fog lamp switch ............................. 103
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 104
Headlamp cleaning system ..........104
Windshield wiper/washer
switch .......................................... 105
Rear window wiper/washer ......... 106
Automatic climate control ............ 108
Dust filter .....................................111
Basic setting –
automatic mode .......................... 112
Programming the basic
temperature setting ................... 112
Special settings ...........................113
Air volume, manual ....................113
Air distribution, manual ............113
Defroster/Windows
fogged up on the inside ..............114
Air recirculation ..........................114
Economy mode ............................ 115
Residual engine
heat utilization ............................ 115
Switching the automatic
climate control on and off .........116
Switching off the rear
passenger compartment
ventilation and the
rear control panel ....................... 116
Rear passenger compartment
climate control .......................... 117
Manual setting of
air volume and air
distribution in the rear
passenger compartment ............ 117
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................ 118
Rear window defroster .................. 119
Power windows .............................. 120
Rear quarter windows .................. 123
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 124
Interior lighting ............................. 126
Sun visors ....................................... 129
Illuminated vanity mirrors .......... 129
Interior .............................................130
Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ...........130
Glove box ..................................... 131
Armrest in rear bench seat .......... 134
Ashtrays .......................................... 135
Lighter ............................................. 136
Split rear seat bench ..................... 137
Easy entry/exit feature ............. 140
Rear seat head restraints .......... 141
Third row seats .............................. 142
Removable cargo floor plates ....... 145
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 147
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 148
Hooks ............................................... 149
Partition net ....................................149
Loading instructions ..................... 152
Cargo area cover blind .................. 153
Telephone, general ........................ 155
Cellular telephone ......................... 155
Garage door opener ....................... 156
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Operation Driving
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cluster display
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24Central locking system
Vehicle keys
Included with your vehicle are 2 remote controls with
folding master keys.
Wa rn in g!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the steering lock, and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause serious
personal injury.
Remote control with folding master key
1
The remote control operates all locks on the vehicle.
To release the key, press button (1). The key unfolds
from the holder by itself.
The transmitter for the remote control is located in the
key holder.
Obtaining replacement keys
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft deterrent locking
system requiring a special key manufacturing process.
For security reasons, replacement keys can only be
obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Start lock-out
Important!
Removing the key from the steering lock activates the
start lock-out. The engine cannot be started.
Turning the key in the steering lock to position 2
deactivates the start lock-out.
Note:
In case the engine cannot be started and the
messages Á and î are shown in the odometer
display field, the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100
(in Canada).
General notes on the central locking system
If the key in the steering lock is in position 1 or 2, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked:
• Check the batteries of the remote control, see
page 290.
• Synchronize the remote control, see page 291.
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Operation Driving
Central locking system
(Radio frequency remote control)
The master key has an integrated radio frequency
remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button.
The vehicle doors, liftgate and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
With vehicle centrally locked, the liftgate can also be
unlocked by using the remote control.
If the key in the steering lock is in position 1 or 2, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
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1 Transmit button
‹ Locking
ΠUnlocking
Š Unlocking liftgate
2 PANIC button
3 Release button for master key
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Locking and unlocking with remote control
Unlocking:
Press transmit button Πonce. All turn signal lamps
blink once to indicate that the driver’s door and fuel
filler flap are unlocked.
The antitheft alarm system is also deactivated.
Press transmit button Πa second time to unlock
remaining doors and liftgate.
Notes:
If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened, see page 293.
If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
control, neither door nor liftgate is opened or the key is
not inserted in the steering lock, the vehicle will
automatically lock and reactivate the antitheft alarm
system.
Locking:
Press transmit button ‹ once. All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked
and the antitheft alarm is activated.
Notes:
If the turn signal lamps do not blink three times when
locking the vehicle, a door, the liftgate, or the hood is
not properly closed. Close the respective element and
lock the vehicle again with the remote control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the remote control or to synchronize the
remote control, see page 290 and page 291.
Unlocking the liftgate
Press transmit button Š to unlock only the liftgate.
This also deactivates the antitheft alarm.
Important!
A minimum height clearance of 7 ft. (2.15 m) is
required to open the liftgate.
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