Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 108

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Practical hints

Where will I find ...?

Spare wheel (space-saver tire)

Use the spare wheel only temporarily,
while observing the following restrictions:

앫

Do not exceed vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).

앫

Drive to the nearest repair facility to
have the flat tire repaired or replaced
as appropriate.

앫

Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.

Removing spare wheel

The spare wheel is located behind the rear
bumper.

1 Cover

왘

Hold left and right side of cover 1 and
pull away from bumper.

2 Screw
3 Spare wheel carrier
4 Lever

왘

Turn screw 2 counterclockwise using
the wrench (

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page 258).

Screw 2 remains in spare wheel
carrier 3.

왘

Lift spare wheel carrier slightly and
push lever 4 to the right using screw-
driver (

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page 257).

왘

Swing spare wheel carrier 3 down and
pull it out from under the bumper.

Warning!

G

The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a mounted spare
wheel.

i

Please comply with the instructions for
“Mounting the spare wheel”
(

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page 274).

Warning!

G

Exercise care when removing or installing
spare wheel to prevent personal injury.

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Where will I find ...?

5 Bayonet lock

왘

Turn the bayonet lock 5 90° to the
left.

왘

Pull off bayonet lock 5.

왘

Remove the spare wheel cover and the
spare wheel.

왘

Store bayonet lock 5 and spare wheel
cover in cargo area.

왘

Replace the spare wheel carrier and se-
cure it in place.

왘

Install cover 1 to the bumper.

!

When storing the space-saver spare
wheel in its holder, secure it using the
bayonet lock.

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Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

왔

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the vehicle

Unlocking the driver’s door

If you are unable to unlock the driver’s
door using the remote control, open the
door using the key.

1 Release button

왘

Press release button 1 on the remote
control.

The key folds out.

2 Unlocking
3 Locking

왘

Remove the protective cap from the
door lock.

왘

Unlock the door with the mechanical
key. To do so, push the mechanical key
in the lock until it stops and turn it to
the left.

i

Unlocking and opening the driver’s
door with the mechanical key will trig-
ger the anti-theft alarm system. To can-
cel the alarm, do one of the following:

앫

Press button

Œ or ‹ on the

remote control.

앫

Insert the key in the steering lock.

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Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the remote control, lock it with the me-
chanical key as follows:

왘

Close the passenger doors and the lift-
gate.

왘

Press the upper part of the central
locking button in the cockpit
(

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page 93).

왘

Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors are still
visible. If necessary push them down
manually.

왘

Lock the liftgate if necessary from in-
side (

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page 91).

왘

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.

Changing batteries in the remote
control

If the batteries in the remote control are
discharged, 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.

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.

1 Release button
2 Battery cover

Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

왘

Unfold the key by pressing release
button 1.

Warning!

G

Keep the batteries out of reach of children.

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.

i

When changing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.

The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.