Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 109

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Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

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Pull off battery cover 2 in direction of
arrow.

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Remove the batteries.

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Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries under the contact spring with the
plus (+) side facing up.

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Press battery cover 2 onto housing
until locked in place.

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Push each button to assure proper op-
eration of the remote control.

If remote control does not function cor-
rectly after replacing the batteries, the
system may have to be resynchronized.

Synchronizing remote control

왘

Turn key in steering lock to position 2
(

컄

page 33), then to position 0 and re-

move.

왘

Within ten seconds, push and hold
button

‹ while pushing

button

Πfive times.

왘

Release the button, and press

‹,

Œ or Š once.

The remote control is resynchronized.

왘

Recheck all of the remote control func-
tions.

Fuel filler flap

1 Cover
2 Lock rod

왘

Open the tailgate.

왘

Open cover 1 in cargo area behind
the left trim panel.

왘

Turn lock rod 2 clockwise (arrow) to
the end stop.

The fuel filler flap can now be opened.

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If it is not possible to resynchronize the
remote control, have the system
checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

264

Practical hints

Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Manually unlocking the transmission
gear selector lever

In the case of power failure the transmis-
sion gear selector lever can be manually
unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.

1 Pin

왘

Insert a pin 1, e.g. ball point pen, into
the covered opening below the
position D of the shift pattern.

왘

Perform the following two steps simul-
taneously:

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Push the pin down.

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Move gear selector lever from
position P.

왘

Remove pin 1.

The cover returns to its closed position
after moving the gear selector lever to
position D.

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The gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to position P.

265

Practical hints

Opening/closing in an emergency

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Opening/closing in an emergency

Sliding/pop-up roof*

You can open or close the sliding/pop-up
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.

The sliding/pop-up roof drive is located
behind the cover between the front interior
lamps.

1 Hexagon drive hole
2 Crank
3 Cover

왘

Pry off cover 3 using a flat blade
srewdriver.

왘

Obtain crank 2.

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Insert crank 2 through hole.

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Turn crank 2 clockwise to:

앫

slide roof closed

앫

raise roof at the rear

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Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to:

앫

slide roof open

앫

lower roof at the rear

The sliding/pop-up roof must be synchro-
nized if it has been operated manually
(

컄

page 149).

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Push crank 2 upward while turning it,
to disengage the electric motor.

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Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

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Replacing 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 your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
for headlamp adjustment.

Bulbs

Front lamps

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If the headlamps are fogged up on the
inside as a result of high humidity, driv-
ing the vehicle a distance should clear
out the fogging.

Lamp

Type

1 Fog lamp

H8 (35 W)

2 High beam

H7 (55 W)

3 Low beam

H7 (55 W)
Xenon* D2S-35 W

4 Turn signal,

parking, stand-
ing and side
marker lamp

1157 NA
(32/3 cp bulb)

5 Additional turn

signal

LED