2007 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

inoperative

Possible cause/consequence One or more main functions of the Tele Aid* system are malfunctioning.

Tele Aid battery

Function unavailable

Top up washer fluid

The emergency power battery for the Tele Aid* system is malfunctioning. If the vehicle battery is also malfunctioning or drained, Tele Aid* will not be operational. This display appears if button t or s on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone. The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity.

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Possible solution 왘 Have the Tele Aid* system checked

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

왘 Have the Tele Aid* system checked

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 363).

Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display messages

Tire pressure Check tires Tire pressure Caution - tire defect

Possible cause/consequence The pressure is too low in one or more tires. One or more tires are deflating.

Caution - tire defect Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*: One or more tires are deflating. The respective tire is shown in the multifunction display.

Possible solution 왘 Check and correct tire inflation pressure as

required.

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol

Display messages Tire pressure Check tires

Possible cause/consequence The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the minimum value.

Check tires

Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*: The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the minimum value. The respective tire is shown in the multifunction display.

Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Check and adjust tire pressure as

required.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Check and adjust tire pressure as

required.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.

You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

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Display symbol

Display messages Level selection not permitted

Possible cause/consequence You are driving too fast for the desired vehicle level*.

Possible solution 왘 Reduce vehicle speed. 왘 Set the desired vehicle level again

(컄 page 271).

Practical hints What to do if …

Leveling cancelled

Reduce speed to under 20 mph Visit workshop

You are towing a trailer or using acces- sories that are connected to the trailer power socket, e.g. a bicycle rack. You have selected another vehicle level*. You are driving too fast for the set vehi- cle level*. The air suspension* functional only to a limited extent.

왘 Do not drive faster than 20 mph

(30 km/h).

왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) depending on the set vehicle level.

왘 Have the vehicle checked at an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol

Display messages Visit workshop

Possible cause/consequence The air suspension* is malfunctioning.

Possible solution 왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph

Compressor cooling down

You have selected a higher vehicle level*. Due to frequent level changes within a short period, the compressor must first cool down.

(80 km/h) depending on the set vehi- cle level.

왘 Have the vehicle checked at an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

왘 Let the compressor cool until the

message disappears. The selected level will be set once the compressor has cooled.

! When the message Compressor cooling down appears in the multifunction display, driving is still possible. Keep in mind that the ride height of the vehicle is not yet reached, so you can damage the underbody of the vehicle. The selected level will be set once the compressor has cooled.

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왔 Where will I find ...? First aid kit

i Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing/expired items.

The first aid kit is located on the driver’s side in the cargo compartment behind the cover.

1 Cover in left side trim panel 2 Lock 왘 Turn lock 2 90°. 왘 Fold down cover 1.

The first aid kit can be removed.

Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit is stored under the cargo compartment floor. The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 Towing eye bolt 앫 Wheel wrench 앫 Alignment bolt 앫 Vehicle jack 앫 Fuse chart 앫 Spare fuses 앫 Fuse extractor 앫 Collapsible wheel chock 앫 Wheel bolts for spare wheel

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

1 Cargo compartment floor, lowered 2 Handle cover 왘 Open the tailgate (컄 page 119). 왘 Push in handle cover 2 and pull han-

dle in direction of arrow.

왘 Lift cargo compartment floor 1.

컄컄

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

컄컄

3 Securing hook 왘 Release securing hook 3 (located be-

low the floor handle) from holder.

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ML 63 AMG: 왘 Remove the collapsible tire

(컄 page 474).

You can now access the vehicle tool kit.

3 Securing hook 4 Cargo compartment floor, raised 5 Upper cargo compartment lip 왘 Engage securing hook 3 on upper

cargo compartment lip 5.

! With the cargo compartment cover blind installed behind the rear seats (컄 page 286), disengage cargo compartment cover blind and flip it forward. Otherwise the strap of the securing hook could damage the cargo compart- ment cover blind. 왘 Remove the Minispare wheel

(컄 page 473).

or

6 Wheel bolt wrench 7 Vehicle jack 8 Collapsible wheel chock 9 Spare fuses, fuse chart, fuse extractor a Towing eye bolt b Alignment bolt c Spare wheel bolts

! Vehicles with factory-mounted running-boards*: Your vehicle is equipped with a scissors-type jack (located under the cargo compartment floor) designed for use with factory-mounted running boards. Only use this jack when jacking up vehicles with factory-mounted running boards as otherwise the vehicle’s underbody can be damaged. See separate instructions for scis- sors-type jack.

! To prevent damage, always disengage the strap of the securing hook and lower the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 469) before closing the tailgate.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Vehicle jack

Warning!

The vehicle jack is located underneath the cargo compartment floor.

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage the parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on a level surface.

Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower the vehicle onto jackstands of sufficient capacity before working under the vehicle.

Storage position 왘 Remove vehicle jack from its storage

compartment (컄 page 470).

왘 Turn crank handle in the direction of ar-

row as far as it will go.

컄컄

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

컄컄

Setting up the collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad- ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while changing the wheel.

왘 Tilt both plates upward 1. 왘 Fold the lower plate outward 2. 왘 Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the way into the openings of base plate 3. For information on where to place wheel chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift- ing the vehicle” (컄 page 498).

Operational position 왘 Turn crank handle clockwise. Before storing the vehicle jack in its stor- age compartment: 앫 The vehicle jack should be fully col-

lapsed.

앫 The handle must be folded in (storage

position).

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1 Tilt the plate upward 2 Fold the lower plate outward 3 Insert the plate

Minispare wheel (except ML 63 AMG)

Warning!

The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a Minispare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accord- ingly.

The Minispare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with a Minispare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible to have the Minispare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a Minispare wheel is mounted.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

The Minispare wheel is located underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 469).

i For information on how to mount the Minispare wheel, see “Mounting the spare wheel” (컄 page 498).

Removing Minispare wheel

i Remove Minispare wheel to gain access to remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 469). For access the minispare wheel, see “Vehi- cle tool kit” (컄 page 469). 왘 Loosen retaining screw 2 by turning it

counterclockwise.

왘 Remove Minispare wheel 1.

1 Minispare wheel 2 Towing eye bolt 3 Alignment bolt 4 Retaining screw 5 Wheel bolt wrench

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only)

Warning!

The dimensions of the collapsible tire are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a collapsible tire mounted. Adapt your driving style accord- ingly.

The collapsible tire is for temporary use only. When driving with a collapsible tire mounted, ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible to have the collapsible tire replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one collapsible tire mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a collapsible tire is mounted.

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The collapsible tire is located underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 469).

i For information on how to mount the collapsible tire, see “Mounting the spare wheel” (컄 page 498).

Removing the collapsible tire

i Remove collapsible tire to gain access to remaining tools in the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 469). For access the collapsible tire, see “Vehi- cle tool kit” (컄 page 469). 왘 Remove the vehicle tool kit storage

well casing 3.

1 Electric air pump 2 Collapsible tire 3 Vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 Alignment bolt 5 Towing eye bolt 6 Wheel bolt wrench

7 Retaining screw 왘 Loosen retaining screw 7 by turning it

counterclockwise.

왘 Remove collapsible tire 2.

왔 Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle

Removing the mechanical key

Unlocking the driver’s door

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the driv- er’s door using the mechanical key.

i Unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

(컄 page 41). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.

1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of

arrow. The mechanical key 2 comes out. 왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the

housing.

1 Unlocking 2 Mechanical key 왘 Insert mechanical key 2 into the

driver’s door lock until it stops.

왘 Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock- wise to position 1 and hold it there. 왘 Pull the door handle until the locking

knob moves up (컄 page 118). The driver’s door is unlocked.

왘 Pull the door handle once more to open

the driver’s door.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Locking the vehicle

If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, lock the vehi- cle carrying out the following steps. 왘 Close the front passenger door, the

rear right door and the tailgate.

왘 Open the driver’s door and the rear left

door.

왘 Press the central locking switch on the

driver’s door (컄 page 126). The locking knobs of the front passen- ger door and the rear doors move down. If the vehicle battery is disconnected or drained: 왘 Press down the locking knobs of the front passenger door and the rear doors manually.

왘 Exit the vehicle. 왘 Close the driver’s door. 왘 Enter the vehicle through the rear left

door.

왘 Press down the locking knob of the

driver’s door.

! To prevent inadvertent lockout, make sure to have the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you before proceeding with the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle. 왘 Exit the vehicle. 왘 Close the rear left door.

The vehicle is locked.

i This procedure does not arm the anti-theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.

Unlocking and opening the tailgate

A minimum height clearance of 7.2 ft (2.20 m) is required to open the tailgate.

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If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked and opened using the Πbutton on the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* function, use the manual release to unlock and open the tailgate. The manual release is located on the inside of the tailgate.

1 Release lever 2 Cover 왘 Remove cover 2 from the trim on the

tailgate.

왘 Push release lever 1 all the way to the

left.

왘 Lift the tailgate.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

! Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance.

i If the vehicle has previously been locked from the outside using the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, opening the tail- gate from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: With the SmartKey: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch. With KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle. or

앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be in- side the vehicle.

Fuel filler flap

왘 Open the tailgate (컄 page 119). The fuel filler flap release is located behind a cover in the right side trim panel of the cargo compartment.

1 Lock 2 Cover 왘 Insert a suitable object such as a coin

into the slot of lock 1.

왘 Turn lock 1 counterclockwise by 90°

in direction of arrow.

왘 Remove cover 2.

3 Fuel filler flap release 왘 Pull red fuel filler flap release 3 in

direction of arrow. The fuel filler flap is unlocked.

왘 Open the fuel filler flap (컄 page 352).

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Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

You can open or close the tilt/sliding sunroof manually should an electrical malfunction occur. The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located behind a cover on the overhead control panel.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 67).

왘 Open the driver’s door (this puts

the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver’s door can then be closed again.

왘 Press on cover 1 at the position indi-

cated by the arrow. 왘 Take off cover 1.

왘 Take crank 2 out of the Operator’s

Manual pouch.

왘 Insert crank 2 into hole. 왘 Turn crank 2 clockwise to

앫 slide sunroof closed 앫 raise sunroof at the rear

왘 Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to

앫 slide sunroof open 앫 lower sunroof at the rear

i Turn crank 2 slowly and smoothly. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized if it has been operated manually (컄 page 244).

1 Cover 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

2 Crank

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왔 Resetting activated head restraints If the active head restraints have been trig- gered in a rear-end collision, the active head restraints must be reset. Otherwise, the active head restraints cannot offer any additional protection in the event of anoth- er rear-end collision. You can tell that the head restraints have been activated when they have been moved forward and cannot be adjusted.

Warning!

When pushing back the head restraint cush- ion, take care that your fingers do not be- come caught between the head restraint cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may lead to injury.

! Be careful not to damage upholstery.

i For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. You will find the reset tool for manually operating the active head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

Warning!

For safety reasons, have the active head re- straints checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center after a rear-end collision.

1 Reset tool 2 Active head restraint 왘 Take the reset tool 1 out of the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

Practical hints Resetting activated head restraints

왘 Guide reset tool 1 into the rectangu-

lar opening of the active head restraint 2.

왘 Press reset tool 1 downward in direc- tion of arrow until you hear the head re- straint release mechanism audibly disengage.

왘 Pull out reset tool 1. 왘 Firmly press the active head restraint cushion backward towards the head re- straint cover in direction of arrow until it engages.

왘 Repeat this procedure on the active head restraint for the second front seat.

왘 After resetting the active head

restraints store the reset tool 1 in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

For information on active head restraints, see “Active head restraint” (컄 page 80). For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see “Seats” (컄 page 43).

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Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

If the batteries in the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis- charged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries replaced at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Warning!

Keep the batteries out of reach of children.

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

i When inserting the batteries, make sure they are clean and free of lint.

i When replacing batteries, always replace both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove mechanical key 1 from the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (컄 page 475).

Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

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1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment 왘 Insert mechanical key 1 into opening. 왘 Press mechanical key 1 in direction of

arrow. The battery compartment 2 is unlatched.

왘 Pull battery compartment 2 out of the

SmartKey housing.

Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

왘 Pull out batteries 3. 왘 Using a line-free cloth, insert new

batteries 3 under contact springs 4 with the positive terminal (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment 2 into

housing until it locks into place.

왘 Slide mechanical key 1 back into the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

왘 Check the operation of the SmartKey

or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

3 Batteries 4 Contact spring

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i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid- ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights on should clear up the fogging.

i Substitute bulbs will be brought into use when the following lamps malfunction: 앫 Turn signal lamps 앫 Brake lamps 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps Read and observe the messages in the multi- function display (컄 page 458).

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Bulbs

Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there- fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for headlamp adjustment.

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Front lamps

Lamp

1 Parking and standing

lamp

2 Headlamps:

High beam/high beam flasher Bi-Xenon headlamps*: High beam/high beam flasher spot lamp

3 Headlamps:

Low beam Bi-Xenon headlamps*: Low beam1

4 Additional turn signal

lamp

Type W 5 W

H7 (55 W)

H7 (55 W)

H7 (55 W)

D2S-35 W LED

5 Side marker lamp 1 Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Do not re- place the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

WY 5 W

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Lamp

6 Turn signal lamp

7 Front fog lamp

Corner-illuminating front fog lamp*

Rear lamps

Type 3457 AK S-8
(30/2.2 cp bulb) H11 (55 W)

H11 (55 W)

Lamp

Type

8 High mounted brake

lamp

9 Brake lamp a Backup lamp b Turn signal lamp c Side marker lamp d Tail, parking, standing

lamp, rear fog lamp (only driver’s side)

LED P 21 W P 21 W PY 21 W P 21/4 W P 21/4 W

e License plate lamps

C 5 W

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Warning!

Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Allow the lamp to cool down before chang- ing a bulb.

Notes on bulb replacement 앫 Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type

and with the specified watt rating.

앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb

to prevent short circuits.

Keep bulbs out of reach of children.

앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when

handling bulbs.

앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil

and grease.

앫 If the newly installed bulb does not

come on, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A bulb can explode if you: 앫 touch or move it when hot 앫 drop the bulb 앫 scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection.

Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center: 앫 the additional turn signal lamps in the

exterior rear view mirrors

앫 the high mounted brake lamp 앫 the Bi-Xenon* low beam lamps 앫 the Bi-Xenon high beam flasher spot-

light*

! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi- cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by a qualified specialist workshop having the necessary skills and tools for carrying out the work required.

i Replacing the bulbs for the front lamps is a technically complex process. For your conve- nience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Have the headlamp adjustment checked regularly.

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Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Low beam bulb (halogen headlamp)

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

i ML 500 only: Before replacing a bulb in the right headlamp, the fusebox in the engine compartment must be removed. This should be performed by a quali- fied specialist workshop, for instance by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M (컄 page 136). 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 356).

1 Housing cover for low beam halogen

headlamp

2 Housing cover for high beam halogen bulb (high beam and high beam flasher) 3 Bulb socket for parking and standing

lamp bulb

4 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb 5 Bulb socket for side marker lamp bulb

1 Low beam headlamp cover

2 Bulb socket for low beam headlamp

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Turn cover 1 counterclockwise. 왘 Remove cover 1. 왘 Turn bulb socket 2 counterclockwise. 왘 Pull bulb socket 2 out of the

headlamp housing.

왘 Pull the low beam bulb out of bulb

socket 2.

왘 Insert the new low beam bulb into bulb

socket 2.

왘 Insert bulb socket 2 into the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn bulb socket 2 clockwise until it

engages.

왘 Place cover 1 on the opening in the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn cover 1 clockwise until it engag-

es.

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Bi-Xenon* low beam/high beam headlamp

High beam bulb (halogen headlamp)

Warning!

Do not remove the low beam/high beam cover for the Bi-Xenon* headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon* lamps, it is danger- ous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

1 High beam headlamp cover

2 Bulb socket for high beam headlamp

Turn signal lamp bulb

왘 Turn cover 1 counterclockwise. 왘 Remove cover 1. 왘 Turn bulb socket 2 counterclockwise. 왘 Pull bulb socket 2 out of the

headlamp housing.

왘 Pull the high beam bulb out of bulb

socket 2.

왘 Insert the new high beam bulb into bulb

socket 2.

왘 Insert bulb socket 2 into the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn bulb socket 2 clockwise until it

engages.

1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 왘 Turn bulb socket 1 counterclockwise. 왘 Pull bulb socket 1 out of the

headlamp housing.

왘 Place cover 1 on the opening in the

왘 Pull the turn signal bulb out of bulb

headlamp housing.

socket 1.

왘 Turn cover 1 clockwise until it engag-

왘 Insert the new turn signal bulb into bulb

es.

socket 1.

왘 Insert bulb socket 1 into the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn bulb socket 1 clockwise until it

engages.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 3 (컄 page 485)

counterclockwise.

왘 Pull bulb socket 3 out of the

headlamp housing.

왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3. 왘 Insert the new bulb into bulb

socket 3.

왘 Insert bulb socket 3 into the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn bulb socket 3 clockwise until it

engages.

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Side marker lamp bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 5 (컄 page 485)

counterclockwise.

왘 Pull bulb socket 5 out of the

headlamp housing.

왘 Pull the side marker bulb out of bulb

socket 5.

왘 Insert the new side marker bulb into

bulb socket 5.

왘 Insert bulb socket 5 into the

headlamp housing.

왘 Turn bulb socket 5 clockwise until it

engages.

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Front fog lamp bulbs

! If not done carefully and properly, damage to the bumper can result. We therefore recom- mend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Removing front fog lamp cover:

왘 Insert a suitable object (e.g. screwdriv- er) at point indicated by the arrow and pry out cover 1. Cover 1 is released.

왘 Swing cover 1 outwards and take it

off.

Removing front fog lamp cover (Vehicles with AMG Sport Package* or ML 63 AMG):

1 Cover 2 Front fog lamp or corner-illuminating

front fog lamp*

1 Cover 2 Front fog lamp 왘 Use a suitable object (e.g. hook or a screwdriver) and place the hook or screwdriver carefully between lower end of cover and bumper.

왘 Turn the hook or screwdriver 90°. 왘 Hold the cover 1 and pull the hook or

screwdriver outwards.

You can now access the front fog lamp.

4 Bulb socket of front fog lamp bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 4 counterclockwise. 왘 Pull bulb socket 4 out of the housing. 왘 Pull the front fog lamp bulb out of bulb

socket 4.

왘 Insert the new front fog lamp bulb into

bulb socket 4.

왘 Insert bulb socket 4 into the housing.

Example ML 350, ML 500 without Sport Package; Sport Package similar 3 Retaining screws 왘 Turn retaining screws 3 counterclock-

wise.

왘 Remove front fog lamp 2 out of the

bumper.

왘 Pull electrical connector off.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Turn bulb socket 4 clockwise until it

engages.

왘 Plug in the electrical connector. 왘 Insert front fog lamp 2 back into

bumper.

왘 Fasten retaining screws 3. 왘 Reinsert cover 1 and press it in until it

engages.

Additional turn signal lamps bulbs The additional turn signal lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs. If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func- tion, the entire turn signal unit must be re- placed. Have the turn signal unit replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear lamp, do the following first: 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M (컄 page 136).

Tail lamp unit

i To access the bulb socket, you have to remove the cover in the corresponding side trim panel of the cargo compartment. 왘 Open the tailgate (컄 page 119).

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Opening the side trim panels Opening the driver’s side trim panel:

Vehicles without sound system*: 왘 Remove the storage compartment on

the driver’s side.

1 Cover in left side trim panel 2 Lock 왘 Turn lock 2 90°. 왘 Fold down the cover 1.

1 Lock 2 Storage compartment 왘 Insert a suitable object such as a coin

into the slot of lock 1.

왘 Turn lock 1 counterclockwise by 90°. 왘 Remove storage compartment 2.

Opening the passenger side trim panel:

Replacing bulbs

1 Lock 2 Cover in right side trim panel 왘 Insert a suitable object such as a coin

into the slot of lock 1.

왘 Turn lock 1 counterclockwise by 90°. 왘 Remove cover 2.

Example rear lamp passenger-side 1 Brake lamp 2 Backup lamp 3 Rear fog lamp (only driver’s side), tail

lamp, parking and standing lamp

4 Side marker lamp 5 Turn signal lamp 왘 Depending on which bulb needs to be

replaced, turn the respective bulb socket 1 - 5 counterclockwise.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Press gently onto the respective bulb and turn counterclockwise out of its bulb socket.

왘 Press the new bulb gently into its bulb

socket and turn clockwise until it en- gages.

왘 Align the respective bulb

socket 1 - 5 and turn it clockwise.

왘 Make sure bulb socket is attached

properly.

왘 Close the respective cover in the cargo

compartment.

왘 Close the tailgate (컄 page 121).

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Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. To check and readjust a head- lamp, follow the steps described: 왘 Park the vehicle on a level surface 25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test screen or wall.

왘 Switch the headlamps on

(컄 page 136).

If the beam does not show a beam pattern as indicated in the figure left, then follow the steps below: 왘 Open hood (컄 page 356).

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

License plate lamp

Adjusting headlamp aim

1 License plate lamp cover 2 Screws 왘 Loosen screws 2. 왘 Remove license plate lamp cover 1. 왘 Replace the tubular bulb. 왘 Reinstall license plate lamp cover 1. 왘 Retighten screws 2.

V Vertical centerline H Headlamp mounting high, measured

from the center

i High beam adjustments simultaneously aim the low beam. Vehicle should have a normal tailgate load.

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왘 Always turn adjustment screws 2

and 3 simultaneously for vertical ad- justment until the headlamp is adjust- ed as shown 1 (컄 page 492). Turn clockwise for upward movement and counterclockwise for downward move- ment. Graduations: screw 2: 0.50° pitch screw 3: 0.67° pitch

The left and right headlamps must be ad- justed individually.

i If it is not possible to obtain a proper head- lamp adjustment, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Example headlamp, driver’s side 2 Headlamp vertical adjustment screw 3 Headlamp vertical adjustment screw

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

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Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

Front wiper blades

Warning!

For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi- cles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0) before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.

Warning!

Wiper blades are components that are sub- ject to wear and tear. Change the wiper blades twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be properly wiped. As a result, you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic condi- tions and could cause an accident.

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! Never open the hood when the wiper arms are folded forward. Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind- shield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make sure the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Removing 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Make sure the vehicle’s on-board

electronics have status 0 (컄 page 42).

! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear.

왘 Fold the wiper arms forward until they

engage.

1 Wiper blade 2 Cover 3 Attachment 4 Tab 5 Removing 왘 Press tabs 4 together and tilt wiper blade 1 to detach tabs 4 on both recesses of attachment 3. Wiper blade 1 is released on one end.

왘 Maintaining its tilted position, slide

wiper blade 1 out of attachment 3 in direction of arrow 5.

왘 Check if the wiper blade is securely

fastened.

왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on

the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm when folding it back.

Rear wiper blade

Warning!

For safety reasons, switch off wipers and remove SmartKey from starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Make sure the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0) before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.

Installing

1 Installing 2 Tab 3 Attachment 4 Guide tab 5 Cover 왘 Slide the wiper blade into

attachment 3 in direction of arrow 1.

왘 Make sure guide tab 4 will be placed under cover 5 when fully inserting the wiper blade into attachment.

왘 Let tab 2 latch into both recesses of

attachment 3.

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

! Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the rear window. Do not allow the wiper arm to contact the rear window glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make sure the wiper blade is properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause rear window damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

Removing 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Make sure the vehicle’s on-board

electronics have status 0 (컄 page 42).

! Do not pull on the wiper blade insert. It could tear. 왘 Fold wiper arm 1 away from the rear

window until it engages.

왘 Turn wiper blade 2 to form a right angle with wiper arm 1 as shown.

왘 Hold wiper arm 1 and disengage wip-

er blade 2 by carefully sliding it in direction of arrow.

왘 Hold wiper arm 1 and engage wiper blade 2 by pushing it in direction of arrow until it locks into place.

왘 Check whether the wiper blade is

securely fastened.

왘 Remove wiper blade 2.

Installing

왘 Fold the wiper arm to rest on the rear

window. Make sure to hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back.

1 Wiper arm 2 Wiper blade 왘 Insert wiper blade 2 into wiper

arm 1.

1 Wiper arm 2 Wiper blade

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왔 Flat tire

Warning!

Preparing the vehicle

The dimensions of the spare wheel (Minispare wheel or collapsible tire) are dif- ferent from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accord- ingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with a spare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex- ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a Minispare wheel is mounted.

Warning!

Vehicles with air suspension package*:

Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The vehicle could rise or lower to a previously selected level. You or others could be injured as a result.

왘 Park the vehicle in a safe distance from

moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible.

왘 Turn on the hazard warning flasher

(컄 page 142).

왘 Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position.

왘 Set the parking brake (컄 page 57).

Practical hints Flat tire

왘 Set the automatic transmission to park

position P (컄 page 187).

왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 39). 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* button once (컄 page 67).

왘 Open the driver’s door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey re- moved from the starter switch). The driver’s door then can be closed again.

왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at

a safe distance from the roadway.

i Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

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i Vehicles with collapsible tire: You can use the power outlet in the cargo com- partment or in the front of the rear seats to oper- ate the electric air pump even when the ignition is switched off, e.g. in order to inflate the col- lapsible emergency spare tire. An emergency shut-off feature ensures that the vehicle’s electrical voltage does not fall below a minimum level. If the voltage drops to this mini- mum level, the power outlets are automatically switched off. This ensures that enough power re- mains to start the engine.

Mounting the spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle 왘 Prepare the vehicle as described

(컄 page 497).

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Vehicles with Minispare wheel: 왘 Take the wheel wrench, the collapsible wheel chock, and the vehicle jack out of the cargo compartment (컄 page 469).

왘 Take the Minispare wheel out of the

cargo compartment (컄 page 473).

Vehicles with collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only): 왘 Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench, wheel bolts, jack, and electric air pump out of the cargo compartment (컄 page 474).

! Vehicles with factory-mounted running-boards*: Your vehicle is equipped with a scissors-type jack (located under the cargo compartment floor) designed for use with factory-mounted running boards. Only use this jack when jacking up vehicles with factory-mounted running boards as otherwise the vehicle’s underbody can be damaged. See separate instructions for scissors-type jack.

Lifting the vehicle

Warning!

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack- et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

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왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizable objects. One collapsible wheel chock is includ- ed with the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 469). For information on set- ting up the collapsible wheel chock, see (컄 page 472).

When changing wheel on a level surface: 왘 Place one wheel chock in front of and

another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed.

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances require you to do so on a hill, place the wheel chock and another sizeable object as follows: 왘 Place the wheel chock and another sizable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on.

1 Wheel wrench 왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts (approximately one full turn with wheel wrench 1).

The jack take-up brackets are located di- rectly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings.

! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the vehicle.

2 Take-up bracket 3 Jack 4 Crank

! Vehicles with factory-mounted running-boards*: Your vehicle is equipped with a scissors-type jack (located under the cargo compartment floor) designed for use with factory-mounted running boards. Only use this jack when jacking up vehicles with factory-mounted running boards as otherwise the vehicle’s underbody can be damaged. See separate instructions for scissors-type jack. 왘 Place jack 3 on firm ground.

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왘 Position jack 3 under the take-up

bracket 2 so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in- cline.

Warning!

왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and

remove it.

The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle. 앫 Never start the engine when the vehicle

is raised.

앫 Never lie down under the raised vehicle.

Removing the wheel

왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied with the tool kit (컄 page 469).

왘 Remove the remaining bolts.

! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolts and wheel hub threads. 왘 Remove the wheel.

왘 Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3

is fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground.

왘 Continue to turn crank 4 until the wheel is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.

1 Alignment bolt

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! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt.

Warning!

Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged or rusted.

Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.

Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call Roadside Assistance.

Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight- ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

Mounting the new wheel

1 Wheel bolt for 18", 19" and 20" light

alloy wheels and collapsible tire (AMG vehicles)

2 Wheel bolt for 17" light alloy wheels or Minispare wheel (located in vehicle tool kit (컄 page 469))

! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mount- ing 17" light alloy rims or the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for 17" light alloy rims or the Minispare wheel will damage the vehicle’s brakes. 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

wheel hub.

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왘 Guide spare wheel onto the alignment

bolt and push it on the wheel hub.

왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

slightly.

왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt. 왘 Insert the remaining wheel bolt and

tighten it slightly.

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Warning!

Inflating the collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only)

Only use genuine equipment Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.

Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack.

Warning!

Vehicles with collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only):

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted.

Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric pump (컄 page 502) before lowering the vehicle.

Warning!

Observe instructions on air pump label.

! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be dam- aged. 왘 Take the electric air pump out of the

cargo compartment (컄 page 474).

Electric air pump 1 Flap 2 On/off switch 3 Electrical plug 4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent

screw

5 Union nut 왘 Open flap 1 on electric air pump. 왘 Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose

with pressure gauge 4.

왘 Remove the valve cap from the

collapsible tire valve.

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왘 Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-

ible tire valve.

왘 Insert electrical plug 3 into a power

outlet (컄 page 302).

! The cigarette lighter* (컄 page 300) or the power outlet in the front center console (컄 page 302) is not designed for use with the electric air pump. Use the power outlet in the rear center console or in the cargo compartment (컄 page 303) for electric air pump operation. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1.

or 왘 Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once without depressing the brake pedal.

왘 Press I on electric air pump switch 2.

The electric air pump should now switch on and inflate the collapsible tire.

왘 Inflate the collapsible tire to the recom- mended tire inflation pressure given in the “Technical data” section (컄 page 536). This takes about 5 minutes for the col- lapsible tire.

Warning!

Air hose 4 and union nut 5 can become hot during inflation. Exercise proper caution to avoid burning yourself when using the equipment.

! Do not operate the electric air pump longer than 8 minutes without interruption. Otherwise it may overheat. You may operate the electric air pump again after it has cooled off.

Practical hints Flat tire

! Please compare the recommended tire inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label located on the spare wheel rim. If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim differs from the values given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the tire to the recommended tire inflation pressure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim. 왘 Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 0.

or 왘 Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button twice without depressing the brake pedal.

왘 If the tire inflation pressure is above the recommended tire inflation pres- sure given in this Operator’s Manual, release excess tire inflation pressure using the vent screw.

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Warning!

Lowering the vehicle

Follow recommend inflation pressures.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be- cause they are more likely to become punc- tured or damaged by road debris, potholes, etc.

Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.

왘 Detach the electric air pump. 왘 Store the electrical plug and the air hose behind the flap and place the electric air pump back in the cargo compartment.

Warning!

Vehicles with collapsible tire (ML 63 AMG only):

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted.

Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric pump (컄 page 502) before lowering the vehicle.

왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-

terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight.

왘 Remove the jack.

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1-5 Wheel bolts 왘 Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol- lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat- ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

Warning!

Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

왘 Store jack and all other vehicle tool kit

items back into the storage well.

i The removed road wheel cannot be stored in the spare wheel well under the cargo compart- ment floor, but should be transported in the car- go compartment wrapped in a protective cover. Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS*: Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni- tor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning sensor has been placed back into service on the vehicle.

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Practical hints Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 (컄 page 40) and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free.

If the engine does not start: 왘 Wait for approximately 2 minutes. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 (컄 page 40) and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free.

If the engine still does not start, do not make any further attempts to start the engine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light truck Center or call Roadside Assistance (컄 page 312).

i When the ? malfunction indicator lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction indicator lamp (Canada only) has been illuminated for the above condition, it will remain illuminated until the engine was cycled on and off four times in a row.

Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is empty is not recommended. Otherwise, air may be sucked into the fuel system. If this happens, the ? malfunction indicator lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction