2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML 350) Owners Manual

Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Operator’s Manual M-Class Order No. 6515 4274 13 Part No. 164 584 72 81 Edition A 2008 M-Class 1 6 4 5 8 4 7 2 8 1

ML 320 CDI ML 350 ML 550 ML 63 AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your de- sire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen- gers, we ask you to make a small invest- ment of time:  Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.  Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.  Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and occu- pants. We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents Introduction .......................................... 9 Product information ................................ 9 Operator’s Manual ............................... 10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11 Maintenance .................................. 12 Roadside Assistance ...................... 12 Change of address or ownership.... 13 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada ............ 13 Where to find it .................................... 15 Symbols ............................................... 16 Operating safety .................................. 17 Proper use of the vehicle ............... 17 Problems with your vehicle .................. 18 Reporting safety defects...................... 19 Reporting safety defects ................ 19 Vehicle data recording ......................... 20 Information regarding electronic recording devices ........................... 20 At a glance .......................................... 21 Exterior view......................................... 22 Cockpit ................................................. 24 Instrument cluster ................................ 26 Instrument cluster ................................ 28 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 30 Center console ..................................... 31 Upper part ...................................... 31 Lower part ...................................... 32 Overhead control panel ........................ 33 Storage compartments ......................... 34 Door control panel................................ 36 Getting started ................................... 37 Unlocking ............................................. 38 Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 38 Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 39 Starter switch positions .................. 39 Adjusting .............................................. 43 Seats .............................................. 43 Steering wheel ................................ 46 Mirrors ............................................ 49 Driving .................................................. 51 Fastening the seat belts ................. 51 Starting the engine ......................... 54 Parking brake ................................. 57 Driving off ....................................... 58 Switching on headlamps ................. 59 Turn signals .................................... 60 Windshield wipers ........................... 60 Rear window wiper/washer ............ 62 Problems while driving .................... 63 Parking and locking .............................. 65 Parking brake ................................. 65 Switching off headlamps................. 66 Turning off the engine..................... 66 Releasing seat belts........................ 68 Locking ........................................... 68

Contents Safety and Security ........................... 71 Occupant safety................................... 72 Air bags .......................................... 74 Occupant Classification System ..... 79 Seat belts ....................................... 84 Active head restraint ...................... 88 Rear head restraints ....................... 89 Children in the vehicle .................... 89 Blocking of rear door window operation ........................... 96 Panic alarm .......................................... 97 Activating ....................................... 97 Deactivating ................................... 97 Driving safety systems ......................... 98 ABS ................................................ 98 BAS .............................................. 100 ESP ® ............................................. 100 EBP............................................... 104 4-ETS ............................................ 104 Anti-theft systems.............................. 106 Immobilizer................................... 106 Anti-theft alarm system ................ 106 Controls in detail ............................. 109 Locking and unlocking ....................... 110 SmartKey ..................................... 110 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 113 Checking the batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* .............................. 118 Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 118 Opening the doors from the inside ............................. 118 Tailgate/Power tailgate*.............. 119 Automatic central locking ............ 125 Locking and unlocking from the inside ............................. 126 Seats ................................................. 127 Front seat active head restraints . 127 Rear seat head restraints ............. 127 Lumbar support............................ 129 Multicontour seat* ....................... 129 Seat heating* ............................... 130 Seat ventilation* .......................... 131 Memory function* ............................. 133 Storing positions into memory ..... 134 Recalling positions from memory. 134 Lighting ............................................. 135 Exterior lamp switch .................... 135 Combination switch ..................... 139 Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*........................... 140 Hazard warning flasher ................ 141 Interior lighting ............................ 142 Door entry lamps ......................... 144 Cargo compartment lamp ............ 144 Instrument cluster ............................. 145 Adjusting instrument cluster illumination ...................... 145 Resetting trip odometer ............... 146 Tachometer .................................. 146 Outside temperature indicator ..... 146

Contents Control system .................................. 147 Multifunction display .................... 147 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 148 Menus .......................................... 150 Standard display menu ................ 154 AMG menu ................................... 156 Off-road Mode menu .................... 159 AUDIO menu ................................ 160 NAV* menu .................................. 161 AIRMATIC*/Compass menu ........ 162 Vehicle status message memory menu .............................. 162 Settings menu .............................. 163 Vehicle configuration ................... 177 Trip computer menu..................... 178 TEL* menu ................................... 180 Automatic transmission ..................... 183 Gear selector lever ....................... 183 Shifting procedure ....................... 186 Transmission positions................. 187 Driving tips ................................... 190 Gear ranges ................................. 192 Steering wheel gearshift control .. 193 Shift program (ML 63 AMG only).. 194 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 197 Transfer case ...................................... 198 Good visibility ..................................... 199 Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 199 Rear view mirrors .......................... 199 Power folding exterior rear view mirrors* ......................... 200 Sun visors ..................................... 201 Rear window defroster .................. 203 Climate control ................................... 204 Deactivating the climate control system ................. 208 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 208 Setting the temperature................ 209 Adjusting air distribution............... 209 Adjusting air volume ..................... 210 Front defroster .............................. 210 Air recirculation mode .................. 212 Air conditioning............................. 214 Residual heat and ventilation ........ 215 Rear climate control*.................... 216 3-zone automatic climate control* ..... 218 Deactivating the automatic climate control system .............................. 222 Operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode ........................ 223 Setting the temperature ............... 223 Adjusting air distribution .............. 224 Adjusting air volume ..................... 225 Front defroster ............................. 225 Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 226 Air recirculation mode .................. 227 Air conditioning ............................ 229 Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones.............. 229 Residual heat and ventilation........ 230 Rear automatic climate control..... 231 Power windows .................................. 235 Door windows ............................... 236 Synchronizing the door windows .. 237 Summer opening feature .............. 237 Convenience closing feature......... 238 Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 240 Opening and closing ..................... 240 Synchronizing ............................... 242

Contents Driving systems ................................. 244 Cruise control ............................... 244 Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) ............................................ 249 Off-road driving program .............. 253 Air suspension program* ............. 254 Adaptive Damping System (ADS)* .......................................... 255 Vehicle level control* ................... 255 Parktronic system* ...................... 259 Rear view camera* ....................... 264 Loading .............................................. 266 Carriers* ...................................... 266 Loading instructions ..................... 266 Cargo tie-down rings .................... 268 Hooks ........................................... 269 Expanding cargo compartment .... 269 Cargo compartment cover blind... 271 Cargo net* ................................... 272 Cargo management system*........ 275 Useful features .................................. 279 Storage compartments ................ 279 Parcel nets ................................... 283 Cup holders.................................. 284 Ashtrays ....................................... 285 Cigarette lighter ........................... 286 Power outlets ............................... 287 Floormats ..................................... 289 Heated steering wheel* ............... 290 Telephone* .................................. 291 Tele Aid ........................................ 294 Garage door opener ..................... 302 Compass ...................................... 307 Infrared reflecting windshield* ..... 308 Operation ......................................... 309 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 310 Driving instructions ........................... 311 Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 311 Drinking and driving ..................... 311 Pedals .......................................... 311 Power assistance ......................... 312 Brakes.......................................... 312 Driving off .................................... 315 Parking......................................... 315 Tires ............................................. 315 Hydroplaning................................ 316 Tire traction ................................. 316 Tire speed rating .......................... 317 Winter driving instructions ........... 318 Standing water ............................. 319 Off-road driving ............................ 319 Trailer towing ............................... 328 Passenger compartment .............. 334 Driving abroad ............................. 334 Control and operation of radio transmitters ................................. 334 Catalytic converter (gasoline engine) .......................... 335

Contents Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) .............................. 335 Emission control .......................... 335 Coolant temperature .................... 336 At the gas station .............................. 337 Refueling ...................................... 337 Check regularly and before a long trip.......................... 339 Engine compartment ......................... 341 Hood ............................................ 341 Engine oil ..................................... 343 Transmission fluid level ................ 345 Coolant level ................................ 345 Windshield/rear window washer system and headlamp cleaning system* ........ 346 Tires and wheels ................................ 348 Important guidelines .................... 348 Tire care and maintenance........... 349 Direction of rotation ..................... 351 Loading the vehicle ...................... 351 Recommended tire inflation pressure ......................... 357 Checking tire inflation pressure ... 359 Tire labeling.................................. 370 Load identification ....................... 374 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) .............................................. 374 Maximum tire load ........................ 376 Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 376 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 377 Tire ply material ............................ 379 Tire and loading terminology......... 379 Rotating tires ................................ 382 Winter driving ..................................... 384 Winter tires ................................... 384 Block heater (Canada only) ........... 385 Snow chains.................................. 385 Maintenance....................................... 386 Maintenance service indicator message ....................................... 386 Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ............... 388 Resetting the maintenance service indicator ........................... 388 Vehicle care........................................ 389 Cleaning and care of the vehicle ... 389 Practical hints .................................. 399 What to do if … ................................... 400 Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 400 Lamp in center console ................ 411 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display .................... 413 Where will I find ...? ............................ 448 First aid kit.................................... 448 Vehicle tool kit .............................. 448 Minispare wheel (except ML 63 AMG) ..................... 452 Collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only) ......................... 453 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 455 Unlocking the vehicle ................... 455 Locking the vehicle ....................... 456 Unlocking and opening the tailgate ................................... 456 Fuel filler flap ................................ 457 Resetting activated head restraints.... 458 Vehicles without Rear seat entertainment system*................. 458 Vehicles with Rear seat entertainment system*................. 459 Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 461

Contents Replacing bulbs ................................. 463 Bulbs ............................................ 463 Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 466 Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 471 Adjusting headlamp aim ............... 473 Replacing wiper blades ...................... 475 Front wiper blades ....................... 475 Rear wiper blade .......................... 476 Flat tire .............................................. 478 Preparing the vehicle.................... 478 Mounting the spare wheel ............ 479 Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) ............................ 488 Battery ............................................... 489 Disconnecting, removing, reinstalling and reconnecting the battery .............. 491 Charging the battery .................... 496 Jump starting ..................................... 497 Towing the vehicle ............................. 499 Installing towing eye bolt.............. 501 Stranded vehicle .......................... 503 Fuses ................................................. 504 Fuse box in engine compartment .................... 505 Fuse box in cargo compartment...................... 505 Fuse box in passenger compartment ............................... 506 Emergency engine shut-down ...... 506 Technical data ................................. 507 Parts service ...................................... 508 Warranty coverage............................. 509 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet ..................... 509 Identification labels ........................... 510 Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 512 ML 320 CDI .................................. 512 ML 350, ML 550 .......................... 512 ML 63 AMG .................................. 512 Engine................................................ 513 Rims and tires.................................... 515 Same size tires ............................. 516 Spare wheel ................................. 518 Electrical system ............................... 519 Main Dimensions ............................... 520 Weights ............................................. 521 Fuels, coolants, lubricants ................. 522 Capacities .................................... 522 Engine oils ................................... 525 Engine oil additives ...................... 525 Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 525 Brake fluid.................................... 525 Premium unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine) .......................... 526 Fuel requirements ........................ 526 Gasoline additives (gasoline engine) .......................... 527 Coolants ...................................... 528 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*......... 530 Index................................................. 531

9 Product information  Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz 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 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 indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation 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. Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center where you will receive comprehen- sive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML 350) Owners Manual

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