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Oxidation catalyst
(diesel engine).............................. 349
Emission control .......................... 350
Coolant temperature.................... 350
At the gas station .............................. 352
Refueling...................................... 352
Check regularly and
before a long trip.......................... 354
Engine compartment ......................... 356
Hood ............................................ 356
Engine oil ..................................... 358
Transmission fluid level................ 362
Coolant level................................ 362
Windshield/rear window
washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ........ 363
Tires and wheels................................ 365
Important guidelines .................... 365
Tire care and maintenance........... 366
Direction of rotation..................... 368
Loading the vehicle...................... 368
Recommended tire
inflation pressure......................... 374
Checking tire inflation pressure... 375
Tire labeling.................................. 385
Load identification ....................... 389
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN).............................................. 389
Maximum tire load........................ 391
Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 391
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles).............. 392
Tire ply material............................ 394
Tire and loading terminology......... 394
Rotating tires ................................ 397
Winter driving..................................... 399
Winter tires................................... 399
Block heater (Canada only)........... 400
Snow chains.................................. 400
Maintenance....................................... 401
Maintenance service indicator
message ....................................... 401
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display ............... 403
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator ........................... 403
Vehicle care........................................ 404
Cleaning and care of the vehicle... 404
Practical hints.................................. 413
What to do if …................................... 414
Lamps in instrument cluster......... 414
Lamp in center console ................ 426
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 428
Where will I find ...?............................ 469
First aid kit.................................... 469
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 469
Minispare wheel
(except ML 63 AMG)..................... 473
Collapsible tire
(ML 63 AMG only)......................... 474
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 475
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 475
Locking the vehicle....................... 476
Unlocking and opening
the tailgate ................................... 476
Fuel filler flap................................ 477
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 478
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*........... 478
Resetting activated head restraints.... 479
Replacing SmartKey batteries............ 480