Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
For more information, see “Driving instruc-
tions” (
page 311).
For information on off-road driving, see
“Off-road driving” (
page 319).
Switching on headlamps
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
̈ Switch on the ignition (page 39).
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The low beam headlamps come on.
High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
̈ Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lamp A in the instrument cluster
comes on (
page 26).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
page 135).
!
Shift the automatic transmission to
position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
ML 63 AMG:
At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the
engine’s maximum speed is restricted in order to
protect it from damage. Avoid driving your vehi-
cle at full speed when the engine is cold to pre-
vent premature engine wear and/or diminished
comfort.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.