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Instrument Panels - Ml55, Ml320 & Ml430: Description

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - ML CLASS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.

Instrument cluster uses analog type gauges which include: speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and coolant temperature gauge. Single purpose LCD displays, located in oil/temp gauge and tachometer, include: outside temperature, gear position, and clock. Multiple purpose LCD, located in speedometer, alternately displays: trip odometer, main odometer, Flexible System Service (FSS) indicator, and engine oil level indicator. Electronic Stability Program/Electronic Traction System (ESP/ETS) warning light is located in speedometer. Indicator lights, located in bar below gauges, include: Brake Assist System/Electronic Stability Program (BAS/ESP) malfunction, ETS malfunction, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) malfunction, engine oil level, coolant level, transmission in LOW RANGE, CHECK ENGINE light, passenger's side AIRBAG OFF, fog lights on, steering wheel adjuster not locked, fasten seat belt reminder, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) malfunction, brake fluid low/parking brake engaged/Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP) malfunction warning light, charging system warning, and high beam indicator. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Cluster Gauges & Indicators (ML Class)
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