Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 111

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Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

7 Tabs

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Squeeze tabs 7 together and remove
bulb holder.

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Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

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Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.

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Reinstall bulb holder. You should hear
it engage.

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Insert the tail lamp in the body, lower
edge first. Make sure it engages.

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Retighten screws with washers on
them.

License plate lamp

1 License plate lamp
2 Screws

왘

Switch off the lights.

왘

Loosen both screws 2 and remove
lamp.

왘

Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.

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Retighten the screws.

High mounted brake lamp

1 Cover
2 Tab

왘

Switch off the lights.

왘

Squeeze both sides of cover 1, fold it
forward and remove.

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Press tab 2 on reflector and remove
reflector.

왘

Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

왘

Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.

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Practical hints

Replacing bulbs

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Insert reflector from the left so that it
engages on the right.

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Position tabs of cover in slots and rein-
stall cover until properly seated.

Adjusting headlamp aim

V Vertical centerline

H Headlamp mounting high, measured

from the center

Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. To check and readjust a head-
lamp, follow the steps described:

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Park the vehicle on a level surface
25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test
screen or wall.

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Switch the headlamps on
(

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page 110).

If the beam does not show a beam pattern
as indicated in the figure left, then follow
the steps below:

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Open hood (

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page 217).

2 Headlamp vertical adjustment screw
3 Headlamp vertical adjustment screw

왘

Always turn adjustment screws 2
and 3 simultaneously for vertical ad-
justment until the headlamp is adjust-
ed as shown 1. Turn clockwise for
upward movement and counterclock-
wise for downward movement.

Graduations:

screw 2: 0.50° pitch

screw 3: 0.67° pitch

The left and right headlamps must be ad-
justed individually.

i

High beam adjustments simultaneous-
ly aim the low beam.

Vehicle should have a normal trunk
load.

i

If it is not possible to obtain a proper
headlamp adjustment, have the system
checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Practical hints

Replacing wiper blades

왔

Replacing wiper blades

Removing

왘

Fold the wiper arm forward.

왘

Turn wiper blade at a right angle to wip-
er arm.

1 Wiper blade
2 Safety tab

왘

Press safety tab down 2.

왘

Push wiper blade downward 1 and re-
move.

Installing

왘

Slide the wiper blade into end of wiper
arm until it locks in place.

왘

Fold the wiper arm back to rest on the
windshield. Make sure you hold onto
the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.

Warning!

G

For safety reasons, remove key from steer-
ing lock before replacing a wiper blade. Oth-
erwise the motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.

!

Never open the hood when the wiper
arms are folded forward.

Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.

Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.

Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.

For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Flat tire

Mounting the spare wheel

Preparing the vehicle

왘

Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

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Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

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Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.

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Move the gear selector lever to P.

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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.

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Take the spare wheel out of its carrier
(

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page 259).

Lifting the vehicle

왘

Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.

When changing wheel on a level surface:

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Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.

When changing wheel on a hill:

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Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.

왘

Take the two-piece wheel wrench and
the jack out of the rear compartment
area (

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page 257). Assemble wheel

wrench.

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. Adapt your driving style accordingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.