Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 53

39

Getting started

Adjusting

Head restraint tilt

Manually adjust the angle of the head
restraint.

왘

Push or pull on the upper edge of the
head restraint cushion.

More informations on seats can be found
in the “Controls in detail” section
(

컄

page 95).

Steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment

1 Lever

왘

To unlock the steering column, move
lever 1 to its stop down.

왘

Move steering wheel to the desired po-
sition.

왘

To lock the steering column, move
lever 1 to its stop up.

The steering wheel is once again
locked into position.

Warning!

G

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing, or driving without the adjustment
locked could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock your ve-
hicle.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

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Getting started

Adjusting

Mirrors

Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.

Interior rear view mirror

왘

Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.

Exterior rear view mirrors

!

Do not drive the vehicle until you have
properly locked the steering column.

If the indicator lamp

_ (

컄

page 26)

comes on while the engine is running,
the steering column is not locked prop-
erly.

Warning!

G

In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or the respiratory sys-
tem. In case it does, immediately flush af-
fected area with water, and seek medical
help if necessary.

Warning!

G

Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
side rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.

!

Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their
liquid state and by applying plenty of
water.

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Getting started

Adjusting

The buttons are on the lower part of the
center console.

1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view

mirror

3 Adjustment button

왘

Switch on the ignition by turning the
key in the steering lock to position 2
(

컄

page 33).

All lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.

왘

Press button 1 for the left mirror or
button 2 for the right mirror.

왘

Push adjustment button 3 up, down,
left, or right according to the desired
setting.

For more information, see “Electrically
folding exterior rear view mirrors”
(

컄

page 128).

!

For information on how to reposition
the exterior mirror housing when it was
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the
rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit
from the front), see “Folding exterior
mirrors in and out manually*”
(

컄

page 128).

i

With the front doors closed, the exteri-
or mirrors can still be adjusted for ap-
proximately 30 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.

i

The memory function* (

컄

page 105)

lets you save the exterior mirror set-
tings together with the seat and
steering wheel settings.

i

At low outside temperatures, the exte-
rior mirrors will be automatically
heated.

42

Getting started

Driving

왔

Driving

Fastening the seat belts

Warning!

G

Do not lay any objects in the driver’s foot-
well. Be careful that floor mats or carpets in
the driver’s footwell have sufficient clear-
ance for the pedals.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate.

Warning!

G

Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure your passengers are
properly restrained, even those sitting in the
rear and pregnant women.

Failure to wear and properly fasten and po-
sition your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident. You and your passengers should
always wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are wearing your
seat belt. The airbags can only protect as ex-
pected if the occupants are using their seat
belts (

컄

page 58).

Warning!

G

Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart

TM1

compatible child seat, which operates with
the BabySmart

TM

system installed in the ve-

hicle to deactivate the passenger front air-
bag when it is properly installed. Otherwise
they will be struck by the airbag when it in-
flates in a crash. If this happens, serious or
fatal injury will result.

According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing positions. Infants and small children
must ride in back seats and be seated in an
appropriate infant or child restraint system,
which is properly secured with the vehicle’s
seat belt and top tether strap, or secured via
lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in
accordance with the child seat manufactur-
er’s instructions.

1

BabySmart

TM

is a trademark of Siemens

Automotive Corp.