Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car



Mercedes W163
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of a class M (W163)
- Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
   First 1500 km
   + Access, protection
   + Elements of security systems
   + Car equipment, arrangement of devices and governing bodies
   + Comfort
   + Methods of operation and auxiliary systems
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ A power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Transmission line
+ Brake and auxiliary systems
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment


Governing bodies and methods of safe operation

Specifications

All data are valid for cars in basic execution with the catalytic converter. Equipment of the car elements of an additional complete set can lead to certain deviations, - apply for references to specialists of Mercedes-Benz car service.

General information

Model range

Petrol models

ML 230

163.136
ML 320
163.154
ML 350
163.157
ML 430
163.172
ML 55 AMG
163.174
ML 500
163.175
Diesel models
ML 270 CDI
163.113
ML 400 CDI
163.128

Fuel grades

Petrol models

Unleaded gasoline, EN 228 is not worse than AI-95 (by a research method) / A85 (by a motor method).

Abuse of additives to fuel can result in premature wear of the engine!

It is temporarily possible to apply: usual unleaded gasoline is not worse than AI-91/A-82.5, - engine capacity at the same time can decrease, and fuel consumption to increase. Avoid the movement with full loading.

Diesel models

Summer and winter diesel fuel

Do not apply ship (Marine Diesel Fuel), boiler, etc. diesel fuels!

When using diesel fuel with raised (more than 0.5%) the content of sulfur you make replacement of motive oil through each 7500 km of a run from above.

Winter fuel provides normal operability of the engine at temperatures up to -20 °C.

Thanks to preliminary heating of fuel at the included system of heating of salon trouble-free functioning of the engine is guaranteed at temperatures of external air up to -25 °C.

Do not add gasoline to diesel fuel!

In case of use of summer diesel fuel, and also at temperatures of external air below -15 °C it is necessary to add certain, depending on temperature of external air quantity of means for improvement of fluidity or kerosene to fuel (see the table).

Principle of fluidifying of diesel fuel kerosene

Temperature of external air of °C

(15 ÷ 23) °C
- (23 ÷ 30) °C
Summer diesel fuel
80%
50%
Kerosene
20%
50%
Temperature of external air of °C
- (25 ÷ 30) °C
- (30 ÷ 35) °C
Winter diesel fuel
80%
50%
Kerosene
20%
50%

Means for improvement of fluidity can be used also in combination with kerosene.

The certificate of the allowed means for improvement of fluidity can be received on any HUNDRED Mercedes-Benzs.

The share of content of additive taking into account temperature of external air has to be minimum.

The kerosene share in mix should not exceed 50%!

Additives are added to fuel during gas station before there was its solidification to release of paraffin. Faults owing to release of paraffin can be rectified only by heating of all power supply system.

You make mixing of diesel fuel with kerosene only in the fuel tank, - at first in a tank kerosene is filled in, then diesel fuel is added. In conclusion it is necessary to allow to the engine to work for distribution of mix on all path of a power supply system for some time.

Additives of kerosene lead to decrease in a point of ignition of diesel fuel owing to what fire danger of mix increases! Follow the corresponding safety regulations!

Volume of a fuel tank / including reserve of fuel, l

See Specifications to the Head the Current leaving and service.

Technical characteristics

Are defined according to directives of the EU and are valid for cars of a basic complete set.

Depending on elements of a special complete set data can vary. The reference on this matter can be received at any Mercedes-Benz station.

Engine

Number of cylinders

  • ML 230

4

  • ML 320

6

  • ML 350

6

  • ML 430

8

  • ML 500

8

  • ML 55 AMG

8

  • ML 270 CDI

5

  • ML 400 CDI

8

The number of valves on the cylinder

  • ML 230

4

  • ML 320

3

  • ML 350

3

  • ML 430

3

  • ML 500

3

  • ML 55 AMG

3

  • ML 270 CDI

4

  • ML 400 CDI

4

The volume of cylinders, cm3 if it is not stipulated separately

  • ML 230

2295

  • ML 320

3199

  • ML 350

3.5 l

  • ML 430

4266

  • ML 500

4966

  • ML 55 AMG

5439

  • ML 270 CDI

2688

  • ML 400 CDI

3996

Rated power (with a frequency of rotation of a bent shaft), h.p. (rpm)

Petrol engines

  • ML 230

150 (5400)

  • ML 320

218 (5600)

  • ML 350

235 (5750)

  • ML 430

272 (5750)

  • ML 500

292 (5600)

  • ML 55 AMG

347 (5500)

Diesel engines

  • ML 270 CDI

153 (4200)

  • ML 400 CDI

250 (4000)

Nominal torque (with a frequency of rotation of a bent shaft), Nanometer (rpm)

Petrol engines

  • ML 230

220 (3800)

  • ML 320

310 (3000)

  • ML 350

345 (3000)

  • ML 430

390 (3000)

  • ML 500

440 (2700)

  • ML 55 AMG

510 (2800)

Diesel engines

  • ML 270 CDI

370 (1600)

  • ML 400 CDI

560 (1700)

Maximum frequency of rotation of a bent shaft, rpm

  • Petrol engines

6000

  • Petrol engines

4600

Dynamic characteristics

Dispersal to 100 km/h, with

Petrol engines

  • ML 230

12.3

  • ML 320

09.7

  • ML 350

09.1

  • ML 430

07:11

  • ML 500

07.7

  • ML 55 AMG

06.8

Diesel engines

  • ML 270 CDI

11.9

  • ML 400 CDI

08.1

Maximum speeds of the movement

Petrol engines

  • ML 230

180

  • ML 320

195

  • ML 350

205

  • ML 430

210

  • ML 500

222

  • ML 55 AMG

235

Diesel engines

  • ML 270 CDI

185

  • ML 400 CDI

213

The maximum speeds of the movement on each of transfers, km/h

Models with AT

ML 230

Data are absent

ML 320

  • 1st transfer

58

  • 2nd transfer

90

  • 3rd transfer

149

  • 4th transfer

195

  • 5th transfer

190

ML 350

Data are absent

ML 430

Data are absent

ML 500 *

  • 1st transfer

60

  • 2nd transfer

99

  • 3rd transfer

158

  • 4th transfer

222

  • 5th transfer

219

ML 55 AMG

  • 1st transfer

65

  • 2nd transfer

106

  • 3rd transfer

169

  • 4th transfer

235

  • 5th transfer

235

ML 270 CDI

  • 1st transfer

49

  • 2nd transfer

80

  • 3rd transfer

128

  • 4th transfer

173

  • 5th transfer

183

ML 400 CDI

Data are absent

Models with RKPP

ML 270 CDI

  • 1st transfer

35

  • 2nd transfer

63

  • 3rd transfer

101

  • 4th transfer

144

  • 5th transfer

175

  • 6th transfer

185

ML 230

Data are absent

* Approximate data are provided.

Fuel consumption *, issue of CO2 (according to the directive 93/116/EWG)

Models with AT

Petrol models

Fuel consumption, l / 100 km

ML 230

  • In a city cycle
17.0
  • On the highway
10.0
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
12.7

ML 320

  • In a city cycle
18.2
  • On the highway
11.2
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
13.8

ML 430

  • In a city cycle
18.8
  • On the highway
11.0
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
13.9

ML 500

  • In a city cycle
19.9
  • On the highway
11.3
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
14.5

ML 55 AMG

  • In a city cycle
19.7
  • On the highway
11.4
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
14.4

Issue of CO2, g/km

  • ML 230

301

  • ML 320

330

  • ML 430

334

  • ML 500

Data are absent

  • ML 55 AMG

345

Diesel models

Fuel consumption, l / 100 km

ML 270 CDI

  • In a city cycle
12.2
  • On the highway
8.0
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
9.5

ML 400 CDI

  • In a city cycle
Data are absent
  • On the highway
Data are absent
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
Data are absent

Issue of CO2, g/km

  • ML 270 CDI
250
  • ML 400 CDI
Data are absent

Models with RKPP (only diesel)

Fuel consumption, l / 100 km

ML 270 CDI

  • In a city cycle
12.4
  • On the highway
7.7
  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)
9.4

ML 400 CDI

  • In a city cycle

Data are absent

  • On the highway

Data are absent

  • In the mixed cycle (37/63)

Data are absent)

Issue of CO2, g/km

  • ML 270 CDI

248

  • ML 400 CDI

Data are absent

* The values of fuel consumption defined according to directives of the EU are only the main for comparison under the set test conditions. In practice fuel consumption can exceed the values determined by directives of the EU and specified in a technical characteristic as at daily operation other conditions, such as, for example, style of driving, an additional complete set, the top luggage carrier, wider tires, etc. play a role.

Off-road characteristics

The maximum depth of the overcome water barriers, mm

All models

500

Angle of rapprochement/leaving

All models

30 °/31 °

Height of a road gleam, mm

  • Except models ML 55 AMG

195

  • Models ML 55 AMG

188

The maximum admissible steepness of the overcome bias

  • Petrol models

60%

  • Diesel models

Data are absent

Off-road transfer relation

All models

2.64: 1

Constant distribution of power between bridges (peredniy:zadniya)

All models

40:60

Tires//light-alloy rims (for models ML 320, ML 500, ML 55 AMG, ML 270 CDI and ML 400 CDI)

Regular wheels

  • 255/60 R17 106H 1)//8 Jx17 H2 ET52

ML 320, ML 270 of CDI

  • 275/55 R17 109V 1)//8Ѕ Jx17 H2 ET52 or 8Ѕ Jx17 H2 ET47 3)

Except ML 55 AMG

  • 255/60 R17 106H M+S 2)//8 Jx17 H2 ET52, 8Ѕ Jx17 H2 ET52 or 8Ѕ Jx17 H2 ET47 3)

All models

  • 285/50 R18 109W//9 Jx18 H2 ET52

ML 55 AMG

Spare wheel of a compact design (all models) of T155/90 D18 113M//4 Jx18 H2 ET0

1) All-weather tires with the admission for tires M+S. Only tires of certain brands are allowed to operation, - the reference on the matter can be received on HUNDRED Mercedes-Benzs.

2) Tires with the winter drawing of a protector. Only tires of certain brands are allowed to operation, - the reference on the matter can be received on HUNDRED Mercedes-Benzs.

3) Only for models of a special complete set Styling Packet.

Pressure of a rating of tires, bar

Data are given in a sticker from the inside of a cover of the hatch of a jellied mouth of the fuel tank.

Turn radius

All models, m

5.95

Mass-dimensional characteristics

Elements of a special complete set increase the mass of the equipped car so payload decreases.

Full length, mm

  • Standard complete set (except models ML 55 AMG)

4638

  • All models of a complete set of AMG, including ML 55 AMG

4635

Full width with the developed mirrors / with the removed mirrors, mm

2126/1905

Full height, mm

  • Except models ML 55 AMG

1813

  • Models ML 55 AMG

1804

Wheel base (all models), mm

2820

Track (forward and back wheels), mm

1535

Net weight, kg

  • ML 230

1930

  • ML 320

2010

  • ML 430

2090

  • ML 500

Data are absent

  • ML 55 AMG

Data are absent

  • ML 270 CDI

Data are absent

  • ML 400 CDI

Data are absent

The mass of the equipped vehicle 1), kg

  • ML 230

Data are absent

  • ML 320

2170

  • ML 430

Data are absent

  • ML 500

2210

  • ML 55 AMG

2300

  • ML 270 CDI

2175

  • ML 400 CDI

2335

Admissible full weight (all models), kg

  • Without trailer

2850

  • With the trailer

3000

Permissible load on a forward axis, kg

  • Except models ML 400 CDI

1350

  • Models ML 400 CDI

1430

Permissible load on a back axis (all models), kg

  • Without trailer

1600

  • With the trailer 2)

1750

Permissible load on a roof (profile guides of the top luggage carrier), kg

100

The admissible mass of the towed freight 2), kg

  • Equipped with brake mechanisms

2650

  • Not equipped with brake mechanisms

750

The maximum permissible load falling on the traction coupling device 2)

135

The maximum permissible load on profile guides of the top luggage carrier, kg

100

1) According to directives of the EU, the mass of the equipped car, includes the mass of the driver (68 kg), baggage (7 kg) and mass of all working liquids (the fuel tank is filled for 90%).

2) The loading falling on the traction coupling device does not join in the admissible mass of the towed freight.

Assembly sizes of the traction coupling device

Installation of the traction coupling device has to be made by mechanics HUNDRED Mercedes-Benzs.


1 — fastening Points

2 — the Cross beam

Efforts of tightening of threaded connections, Nanometer

Wheel bolts - 150