Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 65

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Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

Seats

Memory function*

Lighting

Instrument cluster

Automatic transmission

Transmission control – LOW RANGE mode

Good visibility

Automatic climate control

Power windows

Sliding/pop-up roof*

Driving systems

Loading

Useful features

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Controls in detail

Locking and unlocking

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In the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to ope-
rate the equipment installed in your vehi-
cle. If you are already familiar with the ba-
sic functions of your vehicle, this section
will be of particular interest to you.

To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are
given at the beginning of each segment.

Locking and unlocking

Remote control with folding key

Your vehicle comes supplied with two
remote controls with folding key.

The remote control provides an extended
operating range. To prevent theft,
however, it is advisable to only unlock the
vehicle when you are in close proximity to
it.

The key centrally locks and unlocks:

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the doors

앫

the liftgate

앫

the fuel filler flap

1 Â Panic button (

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page 75)

2 ΠUnlock button
3 ‹ Lock button
4 Release button for key
5 Š Unlock button for liftgate

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If the key is inserted in the steering
lock, the vehicle cannot be locked or
unlocked with the remote control.

!

To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the remote control to high
levels of electromagnetic radiation.

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Locking and unlocking

Unlocking

Unlocking the driver’s door and fuel

filler flap

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Press button

Πonce.

All turn signal lamps flash once to indi-
cate that the driver’s door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked.

Global unlocking

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Press button

Πtwice.

All turn signal lamps flash once to indi-
cate that all doors, fuel filler flap and
liftgate are unlocked.

Unlocking the liftgate

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Press button

Š.

Only the liftgate unlocks.

Locking

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Press button

‹ once.

All turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that all doors, the liftgate
and the fuel filler flap are locked.

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Unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control deactivates the anti-theft
alarm.

The vehicle will lock again automatical-
ly and reactivate the anti-theft system
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if neither door nor liftgate is
opened.

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Locking the vehicle with the remote
control activates the anti-theft alarm.

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If the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, one of the following ele-
ments may not be properly closed:

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a door

앫

the liftgate

앫

the hood

Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.

Warning!

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock, and lock your ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and / or seri-
ous personal injury.

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Loss of remote control with folding key

If you lose a remote control or the folding
key, you should do the following:

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Have the remote control deactivated
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

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Report the loss of the remote control or
the folding key immediately to your car
insurance company.

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If necessary have the mechanical lock
replaced.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center will be glad to supply you
with a replacement.

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.

1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle

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Pull on door handle 2.

If a door was locked, locking knob 1
will move up.

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If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote control, then
the batteries in the remote control are
discharged, the remote control is mal-
functioning or the vehicle battery is
drained.

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Check the batteries in the remote
control and replace them if neces-
sary (

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page 262).

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Use the folding key to unlock or
lock the doors and the liftgate.

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Check the vehicle battery
(

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page 278).

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Synchronize the remote control
(

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page 263).

If the remote control is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.