Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 56

51

Getting started

Driving

Rear window wiper

The button is on the upper part on the cen-
ter console.

1 Intermittent wiping
2 Indicator lamp
3 Wiping with washer fluid

Switching on intermittent wiping

Make sure the ignition is switched on.

왘

Press upper half 1 of the button.

Switching off intermittent wiping

왘

Press upper half 1 of the button
again.

Wiping with washer fluid

왘

Press and hold lower half 3 of the but-
ton.

After releasing the button the wiper op-
erates for additional five seconds.

More information on windshield wipers can
be found in the “Controls in detail” section
(

컄

page 129).

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires

앫

An ignition cable may be damaged.

앫

The engine electronics may not be
operating properly.

앫

Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.

왘

Give very little gas.

왘

Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.

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Getting started

Driving

The coolant temperature is over 248°F
(120°C)

The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.

왘

Stop the vehicle as soon as possible
and turn off the engine. Allow engine
and coolant to cool.

왘

Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (

컄

page 222).

In case of accident

If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:

왘

Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.

왘

Notify local fire and /or police authori-
ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined:

왘

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.

If no damage can be determined on the

앫

major assemblies

앫

fuel system

앫

engine mount:

왘

Start the engine in the usual manner.

53

Getting started

Parking and locking

왔

Parking and locking

You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.

Parking brake

1 Parking brake
2 Release handle

왘

Step firmly on parking brake 1.

When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp

É in the instrument cluster

will be illuminated.

Warning!

G

Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re-
moving the key from the steering lock. The
vehicle cannot be steered when the key is
removed.

Warning!

G

With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
system. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle.

Warning!

G

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

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Keep right foot on brake pedal.

앫

Firmly depress parking brake pedal.

앫

Move the gear selector lever to
position P.

앫

Slowly release brake pedal.

앫

When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.

앫

Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove.

앫

Take the key and lock vehicle when leav-
ing.

54

Getting started

Parking and locking

Switching off headlamps

왘

Turn the combination switch to 1
(

컄

page 48).

More information can be found in the
“Controls in detail” section (

컄

page 107).

Turning off engine

왘

Place the gear selector lever in
position P.

왘

Turn the key in the steering lock
(

컄

page 33) to position 0 and remove

it.

The immobilizer is activated.

왘

Move the steering wheel slightly to al-
low the locking mechanism to engage.

Warning!

G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Children could release the parking
brake and/or move the gear selector lever
from position P, either of which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

Warning!

G

Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in position P
is dangerous. Also, when parked on an in-
cline, position P alone may not prevent your
vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people
or objects.

Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P (

컄

page 53).

When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheel towards the road curb.

i

Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position P.

On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the road curb.

i

The key can only be removed from the
steering lock with the gear selector le-
ver in position P.