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172 Driving systems G Warning Storing and maintaining the current speed You can store the current speed if you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h). X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. X Briefly press the cruise control lever up : or down ; to the pressure point. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Cruise control is activated. The vehicle automatically maintains the stored speed. Driving and parking When cruise control brakes, the brake pedal is pulled back (i.e. operated automatically). The area around the pedal must not be blocked by obstacles: RDo not place any objects in the footwell. REnsure that floormats and carpets are fixed securely. In particular, do not place several floormats on top of one another. RDo not place your foot under the brake pedal, as it could become trapped. Non-compliance could lead you to cause an accident in which you and/or others could be seriously injured. i Cruise control should not be activated during off-road driving. Cruise control lever i Cruise control may be unable to maintain the stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored speed is resumed when the gradient evens out. Cruise control maintains the stored speed on downhill gradients by automatically applying the brakes. Storing the current speed or calling up the last speed stored G Warning The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/or serious injury to you and others. X : To store the current speed or a higher speed ; To store the current speed or a lower speed = To deactivate cruise control ? To store the current speed or to call up the last stored speed When you activate cruise control, the stored speed is shown in the status indicator of the multifunction display: RUSA RCanada Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you ?. X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The first time cruise control is activated, it stores the current speed or regulates the speed of the vehicle to the previously stored speed. only: e.g. CRUISE 55 Miles only: e.g. ¯90 Km/h

Section	Page
Introduction	21
Product information	21
Operator's Manual	21
Notes on the Operator's Manual	21
Vehicle equipment	21
Service and vehicle operation	21
Service and literature	21
Information for customers in California	22
Maintenance	22
Roadside Assistance	22
Change of address or ownership	23
Vehicle operation outside the USA and Canada	23
Sport Utility Vehicle	23
Operating safety	23
Safety notes	23
Problems with your vehicle	24
Reporting malfunctions relevant to safety	25
Limited Warranty	25
Data stored in the vehicle	25
Information regarding electronic recording devices	25
At a glance	28
Exterior view	28
Cockpit	29
Instrument cluster	30
Overview	30
Warning and indicator lamps	31
Multifunction steering wheel	32
Center console	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door control panel	35
Safety	38
Vehicle equipment	38
Occupant safety	38
Overview of occupant safety	38
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)	38
Air bags	40
Occupant classification system (OCS)	44
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system	50
PRE-SAFE® system	53
NECK-PRO head restraints	54
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints	55
Seat belts	55
Children in the vehicle	60
Important safety guidelines	60
Child restraint systems	61
Child-proof locks	65
Panic alarm	66
Driving safety systems	67
Overview of driving safety systems	67
Important safety guidelines	67
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	67
BAS (Brake Assist)	68
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)	68
EBD	70
Distance warning function (vehicles with DISTRONIC)	71
Anti-theft systems	71
Immobilizer	71
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)	71
Opening and closing	74
Vehicle equipment	74
SmartKey	74
Important safety guidelines	74
General information	74
SmartKey functions	74
KEYLESS-GO	75
Changing the settings of the locking system	77
Restoring the factory settings	77
Mechanical key	77
SmartKey battery	77
Problems with the SmartKey	79
Doors	80
Important safety guidelines	80
Unlocking and opening doors from the inside	81
Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside	81
Automatic locking	81
Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)	82
Locking the vehicle	82
Cargo compartment	82
Important safety guidelines	82
Opening and closing from the outside	83
Automatic opening and closing from the outside	84
Automatic opening and closing from the inside	85
Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate	85
Tailgate emergency release	86
Side windows	86
Important safety guidelines	86
Opening and closing the side windows	87
Convenience opening	88
Convenience closing	88
Resetting the side windows	89
Problems with the side windows	89
Sliding sunroof	90
Important safety guidelines	90
Operating the sliding sunroof	91
Problems with the sliding sunroof	91
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors	94
Vehicle equipment	94
Correct driver's seat position	94
Seats	95
Important safety guidelines	95
Adjusting the seats	96
Adjusting the head restraints	97
Adjusting the multicontour seat	99
Adjusting the four-way lumbar support	99
Switching the seat heating on/off	99
Switching the seat ventilation on/off	100
Steering wheel	101
Important safety guidelines	101
Adjusting the steering wheel manually	101
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically	102
Steering wheel heating	102
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT	102
Mirrors	103
Rear-view mirror	103
Exterior mirrors	103
Automatic anti-glare mirrors	104
Parking position for the exterior mirror on the front-passenger side	105
Memory functions	105
Storing settings	105
Calling up a stored setting	106
Lights and windshield wipers	108
Vehicle equipment	108
Exterior lighting	108
Important safety guidelines	108
Notes on driving abroad	108
Light switch	108
Combination switch	111
Hazard warning lamps	111
Headlamp cleaning system	111
Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon headlamps)	112
Headlamps fogged up on the inside	112
Interior lighting	112
Overview of interior lighting	112
Automatic interior lighting control	113
Manual interior lighting control	113
Crash-responsive emergency lighting	113
Changing bulbs	113
Important safety guidelines	113
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types	114
Changing the front bulbs	115
Changing the rear bulbs	116
Setting the headlamps	118
Windshield wipers	119
Important safety guidelines	119
Switching the windshield wipers on/off	119
Switching the rear window wiper on/off	120
Replacing the wiper blades	120
Problems with the windshield wipers	122
Climate control	124
Vehicle equipment	124
Overview of climate control systems	124
Important safety guidelines	124
Control panel for the dual-zone automatic climate control	125
Control panel for the multi-zone automatic climate control	126
Operating the control systems	130
Switching the control on/off	130
Switching cooling with air dehumidification on/off	131
Setting climate control to automatic	132
Setting the temperature	133
Setting the air distribution	134
Setting the airflow	134
Switching the MONO function on/off	134
Defrosting the windshield	134
Defrosting the windows	135
Rear window heating	135
Activating/deactivating air-recirculation mode	135
Switching the residual heat on/off	136
Setting the air vents	136
Important safety guidelines	136
Setting the center air vents	137
Setting the side air vents	137
Setting the rear-compartment air vents	137
Driving and parking	140
Vehicle equipment	140
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle	140
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	140
Driving	140
Important safety guidelines	140
SmartKey positions	141
Starting the engine	142
Pulling away	143
Problems with the engine	145
Automatic transmission	146
Important safety guidelines	146
DIRECT SELECT lever	146
Transmission position display	147
Transmission positions	148
Gearshifting	148
Driving tips	149
Program selector button	149
Steering wheel paddle shifters	150
Automatic drive program	150
Shift ranges	150
Manual drive program	151
Problems with the transmission	153
Transfer case	153
Refueling	153
Important safety guidelines	153
Gasoline	154
Diesel	154
Refueling	155
Emergency fuel filler flap release	155
Problems with the fuel and fuel tank	157
AdBlue®	158
Parking	160
Important safety guidelines	160
Switching off the engine	160
Parking brake	161
Parking up the vehicle	161
Driving tips	162
General driving tips	162
Engine oil	163
Brakes	163
Driving on wet roads	165
Winter driving	166
Driving off-road	168
Driving in mountainous terrain	172
Driving abroad	173
Driving systems	173
Cruise control	173
DISTRONIC	175
Level control	183
AIRMATIC package	185
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)	186
PARKTRONIC	186
Rear view camera	189
Blind Spot Assist	191
Off-road driving systems	193
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)	194
Off-road drive program	195
LOW RANGE off-road gear	196
Differential lock	198
Towing a trailer	200
Notes on towing a trailer	200
Coupling up a trailer	200
Towing a trailer	201
Decoupling a trailer	202
Permissible trailer load and drawbar noseweight	202
Trailer power supply	203
On-board computer and displays	206
Vehicle equipment	206
Important safety guidelines	206
Displays and operation	206
Tachometer	206
Outside temperature display	206
Speedometer with segments	207
Operating the on-board computer	207
Multifunction display	208
Menus and submenus	209
Menu overview	209
Standard display menu	210
AMG menu in AMG vehicles	211
Off-road mode menu in AMG vehicles	213
Audio menu	213
Navigation menu	214
Off-road menu	215
Settings menu	215
Additional functions menu	221
Trip computer menu	221
Telephone menu	222
Display messages	224
Hiding display messages	224
Message memory menu	224
Safety systems	225
Brakes	230
Lights	232
Engine	235
Driving systems	239
Tires	243
Vehicle	245
SmartKey	247
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster	249
Brakes	249
Seat belts	250
Safety systems	251
Engine	254
Driving systems	255
Tires	255
Loading, stowing and features	258
Vehicle equipment	258
Loading guidelines	258
Stowage compartments	258
Important safety guidelines	258
Stowage compartments in the front	259
Stowage compartments in the rear	260
Stowage areas	260
Parcel nets	260
Enlarging the luggage compartment	260
Securing cargos	262
Luggage compartment cover	263
Cargo net	263
EASY-PACK load-securing kit	265
Roof carrier	267
Features	267
Cup holder	267
Sun visors	268
Ashtray	269
Cigarette lighter	269
mbraceThe system is called TELEAID in Canada.	272
Garage door opener	278
Compass	281
Floormat on the driver's side	281
Infrared-reflecting windshield	281
Maintenance and care	284
Vehicle equipment	284
Engine compartment	284
Hood	284
Radiator	285
Engine oil	285
Checking and adding other service products	287
Maintenance	289
Service interval display	289
Care	290
Notes on care	290
Exterior care	290
Interior care	294
Roadside assistance	298
Vehicle equipment	298
After an accident	299
Where will I find...?	299
First-aid kit	299
Vehicle tool kit	300
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel/collapsible emergency spare wheel	301
Flat tire	302
Preparing the vehicle	302
TIREFIT kit	303
Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel	307
MOExtended run-flat system	313
Battery	314
Important safety guidelines	314
Charging the battery	316
Jump-starting	317
Towing and tow-starting	319
Important safety guidelines	319
Installing/removing the towing eye	320
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised	321
Towing vehicles with both axles on the ground	321
Transporting the vehicle	321
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles	322
Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck	322
Fuses	322
Important safety guidelines	322
Before changing a fuse	323
Fuse box in the cockpit	323
Fuse box in the engine compartment	323
Fuse box in the cargo compartment	323
Engine emergency off	324
Tires and wheels	326
Vehicle equipment	326
Important safety guidelines	326
Directives to be observed	327
Maintenance and care of wheels and tires	327
Checking wheels and tires	327
Service life of tires	327
Tire tread	327
Storing tires	328
Cleaning tires	328
Tire pressures	328
Tire pressure information	328
Important notes on tire pressures	329
Tire pressure too low or too high	330
Checking the tire pressures	331
Tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only)	331
Tire pressure monitoring system (USA only)	333
Maximum tire pressures	336
Loading the vehicle	336
Instruction labels for tires and loads	336
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight rating	337
Number of seats	337
Steps for determining the maximum cargo	338
Vehicle identification plate	339
Trailer load/noseweight	340
Maximum tire load	340
Direction of rotation	340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	340
Overview of tire quality standards	340
Tread wear	341
Traction	341
Temperature	341
Interchanging the wheels	342
Tire labeling	342
Overview of tire labeling	342
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed index	343
Load index	345
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)	345
Characteristics of the tire	346
Definitions for tires and loading	346
Structure and condition of the tire	346
Bar	346
DOT (Department of Transportation)	346
Average weight of the vehicle occupants	346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	346
Recommended tire pressure	346
Increased vehicle weight due to optional equipment	347
Wheel rim	347
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)	347
Speed index	347
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)	347
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)	347
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)	347
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle	347
Kilopascal (kPa)	347
Load index	347
Unladen weight	347
Maximum tire load	348
Maximum permissible tire pressure	348
Maximum load on one tire	348
PSI (pounds per square inch)	348
Aspect ratio	348
Tire pressure	348
Tire tread	348
Tire bead	348
Sidewall	348
Weight of optional extras	348
TIN (Tire Identification Number)	348
Load bearing index	348
Traction	348
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar noseweight)	349
Wear indicator	349
Distribution of the vehicle occupants	349
Maximum permissible payload weight	349
Wheel/tire combinations	349
Points to remember	349
Tires of the same dimensions	351
Spare wheel	354
Technical data	356
Vehicle equipment	356
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts	356
Warranty	356
Vehicle identification plates	357
Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint code number	357
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	357
Engine number	358
Service products and capacities	358
Important safety guidelines	358
Capacities	359
Fuel	360
AdBlue®	362
Engine oil	363
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system	364
Brake fluid	364
Coolant	364
Windshield and headlamp cleaning system	365
Vehicle data	365
Vehicle data, ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC (164.125)	365
Vehicle data, ML 350 (164.156)	366
Vehicle data, ML 350 4MATIC (164.186)	366
Vehicle data, ML 550 4MATIC (164.172)	366
Vehicle data, ML 63 AMG (164.177)	367
Internet	371

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Warning

When cruise control brakes, the brake pedal

is pulled back (i.e. operated automatically).

The area around the pedal must not be

blocked by obstacles:

Do not place any objects in the footwell.

Ensure that floormats and carpets are fixed

securely. In particular, do not place several

floormats on top of one another.

Do not place your foot under the brake

pedal, as it could become trapped.

Non-compliance could lead you to cause an

accident in which you and/or others could be

seriously injured.

Cruise control should not be activated

during off-road driving.

Cruise control lever

To store the current speed or a higher

speed

;

To store the current speed or a lower

speed

To deactivate cruise control

To store the current speed or to call up

the last stored speed

When you activate cruise control, the stored

speed is shown in the status indicator of the

multifunction display:

USA only: e.g.

CRUISE 55 Miles

Canada only: e.g.

90 Km/h

Storing and maintaining the current

speed

You can store the current speed if you are

driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).

Accelerate the vehicle to the desired

speed.

Briefly press the cruise control lever

or down

;

to the pressure point.

Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

Cruise control is activated. The vehicle

automatically maintains the stored speed.

Cruise control may be unable to maintain

the stored speed on uphill gradients. The

stored speed is resumed when the gradient

evens out. Cruise control maintains the

stored speed on downhill gradients by

automatically applying the brakes.

Storing the current speed or calling up

the last speed stored

Warning

The set speed stored in memory should only

be set again if prevailing road conditions and

legal speed limits permit. Possible

acceleration or deceleration differences

arising from returning to the preset speed

could cause an accident and/or serious injury

to you and others.

Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards

you

Remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

The first time cruise control is activated, it

stores the current speed or regulates the

speed of the vehicle to the previously

stored speed.

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Driving systems

Driving and parking