Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual - part 107

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Practical hints

What to do if …

Problem

Possible cause

Suggested solution

1

The red SRS indicator lamp lights 
up while driving.

There is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tems. The airbags or emergency tensioning 
device (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or 
fail to activate in an accident.

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Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light 
Truck Center.

Warning!

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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be 
operational. For your safety, we strongly 
recommend that you visit an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center immedi-
ately to have the system checked, otherwise 
the SRS may not be activated when needed 
in an accident, which could result in serious 
or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpect-
edly and unnecessarily which could result in 
an accident/or injury to you or to others.

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Practical hints

What to do if …

Additional indicators in the speedome-
ter display

Display

Possible cause

Suggested solution

9

Perform minor service (A) (

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page 232).

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Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Light Truck Center to perform service.

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Perform major service (B) (

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page 232).

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Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Light Truck Center to perform service.

Á
î

The 

StArt

 message comes on in 

addition to the 

Error

 message.

The immobilizer is not operational.

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Contact an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or 
call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the 
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Cana-
da).

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Practical hints

Where will I find ...?

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Where will I find ...?

First aid kit

The first aid kit is stored in the liftgate.

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Open and fold down panel 1.

The first aid kit can be removed.

Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit is stored in the cargo 
area behind the right trim panel.

1 Handles
2 Panel

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Turn handles 1 90° in direction of 
arrows.

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Fold down the panel 2.

3 Screw
4 Vehicle jack with tool kit

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Turn screw 3 counterclockwise.

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Remove vehicle jack.

Vehicles with CD-changer* 
(

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page 258).

The jack is exclusively designed for lifting 
the vehicle during a wheel change. Always 
lower the vehicle on sufficient capacity 
jackstands before working under the vehi-
cle.

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Check expiration dates and contents 
for completeness at least once a year 
and replace missing /expired items.

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Practical hints

Where will I find ...?

1 Vehicle jack
2 Wheel bolt wrench
3 Screwdriver
4 Interchangeable slot

Screwdriver 3 is placed inside the wheel-
bolt wrench handle.

Vehicle jack

Please also observe the safety guidelines 
in the “Flat tire” section (

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page 274) 

when using the jack.

Vehicle with CD-changer*

To access the vehicle tool kit, swing the 
CD-changer out of the panel.

1 Screw
2 CD-changer

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Turn screw 1 counterclockwise.

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Swing the CD-changer 2 out of the 
panel.

Warning!

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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking 
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets 
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help 
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift 
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never 
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported 
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from 
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always 
firmly set parking brake and block wheels 
before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the 
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is 
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack 
on level surface. 

Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated 
in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower 
the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack-
stands before working under the vehicle.