Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your
vehicle, the
or
symbol for the
automatic headlamp mode/daytime running
lamps is located on the light switch.

Left-hand standing lamps
Right-hand standing lamps
Lights off/daytime running lamps
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
Front fog lamps
Rear fog lamp
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated using the combination switch.
Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
• open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
or
If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
See also:
AMG vehicles
Drive program selector with manual drive program
For further information on the
automatic
drive program.
Only change from automatic drive program C,
S or S+ to manual drive program M when ...
Coolant temperature display
WARNING
Driving when your engine is overheated can
cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated ...
Styling
Like the ML350, the silver ML550 I tested had a big, bold grille with a large
three-pointed star in it. This predominant feature lets everyone on the road
know some money was spent on this SUV. I' ...
