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Oxidation catalyst
(diesel engine).............................. 335
Emission control .......................... 335
Coolant temperature.................... 336
At the gas station .............................. 337
Refueling...................................... 337
Check regularly and
before a long trip.......................... 339
Engine compartment ......................... 341
Hood ............................................ 341
Engine oil ..................................... 343
Transmission fluid level................ 345
Coolant level................................ 345
Windshield/rear window
washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ........ 346
Tires and wheels................................ 348
Important guidelines .................... 348
Tire care and maintenance........... 349
Direction of rotation..................... 351
Loading the vehicle...................... 351
Recommended tire
inflation pressure......................... 357
Checking tire inflation pressure... 359
Tire labeling.................................. 370
Load identification ....................... 374
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN).............................................. 374
Maximum tire load........................ 376
Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 376
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles).............. 377
Tire ply material............................ 379
Tire and loading terminology......... 379
Rotating tires ................................ 382
Winter driving..................................... 384
Winter tires................................... 384
Block heater (Canada only)........... 385
Snow chains.................................. 385
Maintenance....................................... 386
Maintenance service indicator
message ....................................... 386
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display ............... 388
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator ........................... 388
Vehicle care........................................ 389
Cleaning and care of the vehicle... 389
Practical hints.................................. 399
What to do if …................................... 400
Lamps in instrument cluster......... 400
Lamp in center console ................ 411
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 413
Where will I find ...?............................ 448
First aid kit.................................... 448
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 448
Minispare wheel
(except ML 63 AMG)..................... 452
Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only)......................... 453
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 455
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 455
Locking the vehicle....................... 456
Unlocking and opening
the tailgate ................................... 456
Fuel filler flap................................ 457
Resetting activated head restraints.... 458
Vehicles without Rear seat
entertainment system*................. 458
Vehicles with Rear seat
entertainment system*................. 459
Replacing SmartKey batteries............ 461