Mercedes-Benz R-Class User manual

R-Class
Owner's Manual
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 21
At a glance ........................................... 27
Safety ................................................... 39
Opening and closing ........................... 69
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 91
Lights and windscreen wipers ......... 109
Climate control ................................. 123
Driving and parking .......................... 143
On-board computer and displays .... 193
Stowing and features ....................... 245
Maintenance and care ...................... 277
Breakdown assistance ..................... 291
Wheels and tyres .............................. 311
Technical data ................................... 335
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 176
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 211
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 133
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 129
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 62
AdBlue®
Display message ............................ 220
Notes ............................................. 342
Service indicator ............................ 283
AdBlue® service indicator ................ 283
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 344
Adjusting the armrest (2nd row of
seats) .................................................... 98
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 112
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ..... 174
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Sidebag ............................................ 44
Triggering ......................................... 41
Windowbag ...................................... 45
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (white display message) .... 220
AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 221
AIRMATIC package ............................ 174
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 174
Level control .................................. 174
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 139
Rear ............................................... 140
Setting ........................................... 139
Setting the centre air vents ........... 140
Setting the side air vents ............... 140
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 275
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 162
Ashtray ............................................... 263
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 282
Hiding a service message .............. 282
Notes ............................................. 282
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 282
Service message ............................ 282
Special service requirements ......... 283
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 66
Function ........................................... 66
Interior motion sensor ..................... 68
Switching off the alarm .................... 66
Tow-away protection ........................ 67
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 198
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 152
Automatic drive program ............... 153
Changing gear ............................... 152
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 150
Display message ............................ 229
Driving tips .................................... 152
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 151
4Index

Engaging neutral ............................ 151
Engaging reverse gear ................... 151
Engaging the park position ............ 151
Kickdown ....................................... 152
Overview ........................................ 150
Problem (fault) ............................... 155
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 147
Shift ranges ................................... 154
Starting the engine ........................ 146
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ... 153
Trailer towing ................................. 152
Transmission position display ........ 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 155
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 135
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 231
Heater booster function ................. 137
Important safety notes .................. 135
Problem (display message) ............ 139
Remote control .............................. 136
Setting ........................................... 205
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 135
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console) .............................. 136
Heater booster function ................. 137
Problem (display message) ............ 139
Remote control .............................. 136
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 349
B
Ball coupling
Fitting ............................................ 186
Removing ....................................... 189
Storing ........................................... 190
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 219
Important safety notes .................. 301
Jump starting ................................. 304
Overview ........................................ 301
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ........... 41
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 41
Function ........................................... 50
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Display message ............................ 222
Notes/function .............................. 182
Trailer towing ................................. 184
BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................. 342
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 279
Display message ............................ 230
Opening ......................................... 278
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 214
Notes ............................................. 344
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 62
Display message ............................ 216
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 344
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 160
Important safety notes .................. 160
Parking brake ........................ 159, 161
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
Index 5

C
Calling up a fault
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 284
Carpets .......................................... 289
Display ........................................... 288
Exterior lighting ............................. 287
Gear or selector lever .................... 289
High-pressure cleaner .................... 285
Interior ........................................... 288
Matt paintwork .............................. 285
Notes ............................................. 283
Paint .............................................. 285
Plastic trim .................................... 288
Roof lining ...................................... 289
Seat belt ........................................ 289
Seat cover ..................................... 289
Sensors ......................................... 287
Steering wheel ............................... 289
Tail pipes ....................................... 287
Trim pieces .................................... 289
Washing by hand ........................... 284
Wheels ........................................... 286
Windows ........................................ 286
Wiper blades .................................. 286
Wooden trim .................................. 289
Car key
see Keys
Car wash (care) ................................. 284
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 70
Centre console
2nd row of seats ............................ 249
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps ............... 117
Important safety notes .................. 115
Licence plate lighting ..................... 119
Main-beam headlamps ................... 118
Overview of bulb types .................. 116
Parking lamps (front) ..................... 118
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 117
Reversing lamps ............................ 119
Standing lamps .............................. 118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 118
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 60
Rear doors ....................................... 61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 52
ISOFIX .............................................. 54
On the front-passenger seat ............ 52
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 57
Recommendations ........................... 59
Suitable positions ............................ 57
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 264
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 287
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 287
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 135
Controlling automatically ............... 130
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 134
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 129
Demisting the windows .................. 133
Demisting the windscreen ............. 132
Important safety notes .................. 124
Indicator lamp ................................ 130
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 128
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control ..................... 125
Overview of systems ...................... 124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 130
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 133
Rear control panel ......................... 126
Setting the air distribution ............. 131
Setting the airflow ......................... 132
6Index

Setting the air vents ...................... 139
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 134
Switching the Mono function on/
off .................................................. 132
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 133
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 125
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 126
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 201
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Combination switch .......................... 113
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 273
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 272
Setting ........................................... 273
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 134
Convenience opening feature ............ 83
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 281
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 345
Temperature gauge ........................ 197
Cooling
see Climate control
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 115
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 164
Activation conditions ..................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 223
Driving system ............................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 163
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 163
Selecting ........................................ 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 164
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 260
second row of seats ....................... 261
Second row of seats (armrest) ....... 262
Third row of seats .......................... 262
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................ 201
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 111
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 203
Diagnostics connection ...................... 23
Diesel .................................................. 341
Diesel particle filter .......................... 160
Digital speedometer
Displaying ...................................... 197
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Index 7

Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Display message ............................ 215
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 110
Switching on/off ........................... 111
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 282
General information ....................... 210
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 210
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 232
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 210
Driving systems ............................. 221
Engine ............................................ 218
Key ................................................ 232
Lights ............................................. 214
Safety systems .............................. 211
Tyres .............................................. 225
Vehicle ........................................... 229
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 242
Distronic
Display message ............................ 224
Driving tips .................................... 172
DISTRONIC
Deactivating ................................... 172
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 171
Important safety notes .................. 167
Notes/function .............................. 167
Selecting ........................................ 169
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 171
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 77
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 70
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 230
Emergency locking ........................... 78
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening (from the inside) ................ 76
Doors
Overview .......................................... 76
Drive program (automatic) ............... 153
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 283
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 110
Driving on flooded roads .................. 162
Driving safety system
Distance warning function ............... 65
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 64
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 63
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 62
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Overview .......................................... 61
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 174
AIRMATIC package ........................ 174
Level control (vehicle with AIR-
MATIC package) ............................. 174
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 182
Cruise control ................................ 163
Display message ............................ 221
Distronic ........................................ 167
PARKTRONIC ................................. 177
Reversing camera .......................... 180
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 165
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 162
Automatic transmission ................. 152
Brakes ........................................... 160
DISTRONIC .................................... 172
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ............................... 110
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Driving in winter ............................. 162
Driving on flooded roads ................ 162
Driving on wet roads ...................... 162
Fuel ................................................ 160
General .......................................... 160
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 161
New brake pads/linings ................ 161
Running-in tips ............................... 144
Snow chains .................................. 315
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 110
Towing a trailer .............................. 184
Wet road surface ........................... 161
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 198
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 199
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 206
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 206
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 64
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 77
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 72
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 77
Fuel filler flap ................................. 156
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 328
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 330
Points to remember ....................... 329
Storage location ............................ 329
Stowing .......................................... 331
Technical data ............................... 333
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 77
Engine
Display message ............................ 218
Engine number ............................... 339
Jump-starting ................................. 304
Running irregularly ......................... 149
Starting problems .......................... 149
Starting the engine with the key .... 146
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 147
Stopping ........................................ 158
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 309
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 241
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 337
Problem (fault) ............................... 149
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 344
Checking the oil level ..................... 279
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 280
Display message ............................ 219
Filling capacity ............................... 344
Notes about oil grades ................... 343
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 279
Topping up ..................................... 280
Viscosity ........................................ 344
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 21
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Deactivating/activating ................... 64
Display message ............................ 211
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 63
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety guidelines ............. 63
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Index 9

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 63
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 287
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 107
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 106
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 106
Parking position ............................. 107
Resetting ....................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
F
Fault message
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 293
First-aid kit ......................................... 292
Fitting a wheel
Removing a wheel .......................... 323
Fitting wheels
Fitting a wheel ............................... 324
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 325
Raising the vehicle ......................... 322
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 321
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres ......................... 295
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 295
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 296
Floormat ............................................. 274
Foglamps
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 269
Mobile phone ................................. 337
Two-way radio ................................ 337
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 216
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 340
Calling up the range ....................... 208
Consumption information .............. 342
Consumption statistics .................. 207
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 208
Driving tips .................................... 160
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 340
Important safety notes .................. 339
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Quality (diesel) ............................... 341
Refuelling ....................................... 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 340
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 156
Opening/closing ............................ 156
Fuel filter (white display message) . 220
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 340
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 294
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 309
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 309
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 310
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 310
Important safety notes .................. 309
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 269
Frequencies ................................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 267
10 Index

Opening/closing the garage door .. 268
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 267
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 336
Glove compartment .......................... 247
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 114
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 113
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 345
Headlamp delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 114
Topping up the cleaning system .... 281
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 95
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 96
Fitting/removing (rear) .................... 96
Luxury .............................................. 95
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heater booster function ................... 137
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 285
Hill start assist .................................. 147
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 66
Indicator and warning lamps
Engine diagnostics ......................... 241
Fuel tank ........................................ 241
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 215
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 279
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 30
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Settings ......................................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 194
Interior lighting ................................. 114
Automatic control system .............. 115
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Emergency lighting ........................ 115
Manual control ............................... 115
Overview ........................................ 114
Reading lamp ................................. 114
Interior motion sensor
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Notes ............................................... 68
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 54
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 293
Using ............................................. 322
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 304
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 73
Checking the battery ....................... 73
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 83
Display message ............................ 232
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 70
Emergency key element ................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Loss ................................................. 75
Modifying the programming ............. 71
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Index 11

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75
Starting the engine ........................ 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 84
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 71
Start/Stop button .......................... 145
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Key positions
Key ................................................ 145
KEYLESS GO .................................. 145
Keys
Overview .......................................... 70
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 152
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Language (on-board computer) ........ 201
Lashing eyelets ................................. 255
Level control (display message) ...... 221
Level control (vehicle with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 175
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Licence plate lamp
Display message ............................ 216
Licence plate lighting
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 202
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 203
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Dipped-beam headlamps ............... 111
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps ....................................... 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 114
Headlamp flasher ........................... 114
Headlamp range ............................ 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Main-beam headlamps ................... 113
Parking lamps ................................ 111
Rear foglamp ................................. 112
Side lamps ..................................... 111
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) . 202
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) ..................... 111
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 202
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 217
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 163
Distronic ........................................ 169
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 166
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 246
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 77
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 204
Luggage compartment cover
Extending ....................................... 258
Notes/function .............................. 256
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Completely .................................... 251
Important safety notes .................. 250
Partial ............................................ 251
Luggage compartment floor ............ 293
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 101
Luxury head restraint ......................... 95
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M
M+S tyres ........................................... 314
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 285
Memory card (audio) ......................... 198
Memory function ............................... 108
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 337
Installation ..................................... 337
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 265
Transmission output (maximum) .... 337
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 71
MOExtended tyres ............................. 295
MP3
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display ........................ 196
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 195
Overview .......................................... 33
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 199
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 46
Resetting after being triggered ........ 46
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 46
Resetting after being triggered ........ 47
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 144
O
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 40
Odometer ........................................... 197
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 176
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Additional functions menu ............. 207
AIRMATIC/compass menu ............ 199
Audio menu ................................... 198
Convenience submenu .................. 206
Displaying a service message ........ 282
Displaying the coolant tempera-
ture ................................................ 197
Displaying the outside tempera-
ture ................................................ 197
Display messages .......................... 210
Distronic menu .............................. 171
Factory settings ............................. 200
Heating submenu ........................... 205
Important safety notes .................. 194
Menu overview .............................. 196
Message memory menu ................. 210
Navigation menu ............................ 199
Operating the TV ............................ 198
Operating video DVD ..................... 199
Operation ....................................... 195
Selecting the language .................. 201
Settings menu ............................... 200
Setting the display when the igni-
tion is switched off ........................ 203
Standard display ............................ 197
Status bar ...................................... 201
Telephone menu ............................ 208
Trip computer menu ...................... 207
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 197
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Outside temperature display ........... 195
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 61
P
Paint code .......................................... 338
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 285
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Rain closing feature ......................... 87
Resetting ......................................... 88
Parking ............................................... 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 107
Reversing camera .......................... 180
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 214
Notes/function .............................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 118
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 179
Driving system ............................... 177
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Problem (fault) ............................... 180
Sensor range ................................. 177
Trailer towing ................................. 179
Warning display ............................. 178
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 52
Petrol .................................................. 340
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 288
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 214
Operation ......................................... 45
Product information ............................ 21
Program selector button .................. 153
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 147
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Country overview ........................... 349
Display message ............................ 222
Radiator cover ................................... 279
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 198
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (fitting) .... 274
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Sliding sunroof ................................. 86
Reading lamp ..................................... 114
Rear bench seat
Folding the bench seat forwards/
back ............................................... 250
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating the air
conditioning ................................... 128
Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................... 99
Setting the air vents ...................... 140
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off ........................... 112
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Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 107
Dipping (manual) ........................... 105
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Important safety notes .................. 155
Refuelling process ......................... 156
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 136
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 137
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 267
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 137
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 219
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Reset button ........................................ 30
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 134
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 194
Reversing camera
Function/notes ............................. 180
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 119
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Roof carrier ........................................ 259
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 289
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 346
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 199
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Child restraint systems .................... 51
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 259
Important safety information ......... 258
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding down the 2nd row of
seats .............................................. 251
Folding down the 3rd row of seats . 253
Resetting the 2nd row of seats ...... 254
Resetting the 3rd row of seats ....... 254
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 49
Belt force limiter .............................. 50
Belt tensioner .................................. 50
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 206
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 94
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 95
Cleaning the cover ......................... 289
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 100
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 100
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ............................. 99
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Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 250
Important safety notes .................... 93
Overview .......................................... 93
Seat heating problem .................... 102
Seat ventilation problem ................ 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 102
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 103
Securing hooks .................................. 256
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 287
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service products
AdBlue® special additives .............. 342
Brake fluid ..................................... 344
Coolant (engine) ............................ 345
Engine oil ....................................... 343
Fuel ................................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Washer fluid ................................... 345
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 200
On-board computer ....................... 200
Setting the air distribution ............... 131
Setting the airflow ............................ 132
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 160
Sidebag ................................................ 44
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 83
Convenience opening ...................... 83
Hinged side windows ....................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening/closing .............................. 82
Overview .......................................... 81
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
resetting .......................................... 84
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Rain closing feature ......................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 86
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains
Information .................................... 315
Socket
2nd row of seats ............................ 265
Centre console .............................. 265
Luggage compartment ................... 265
Sockets
General notes ................................ 264
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 329
Storing ........................................... 331
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 195
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 200
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Activating variable ......................... 166
Deactivating variable ..................... 167
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 166
Permanent ..................................... 167
Selecting ........................................ 166
Storing the current speed .............. 166
Variable ......................................... 166
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 214
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
Steering (display message) .............. 230
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Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 103
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Gearshift paddles ........................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 103
Steering wheel heating .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 153
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 104
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Stowage areas ................................... 246
Stowage compartments
3rd row of seats ............................. 249
Armrest (under) ............................. 247
Centre air vents (2nd row of
seats) ............................................. 248
Centre console .............................. 248
Centre console (2nd row of seats) . 248
Cup holder ..................................... 260
Glove compartment ....................... 247
Important safety information ......... 246
Stowage net ....................................... 249
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 249
Summer tyres .................................... 314
Sun blind
Rear side windows ......................... 263
Sun visor ............................................ 262
Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 202
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 66
T
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes .................... 78
Limiting the opening angle ............... 81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 80
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 79
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 79
Opening dimensions ...................... 346
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 339
Emergency spare wheel ................. 333
Information .................................... 336
Trailer loads ................................... 349
Tyres/wheels ................................. 325
Vehicle data ................................... 346
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 209
Display message ............................ 231
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208
Number from the phone book ........ 209
Redialling ....................................... 209
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 209
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 197
Displaying the outside tempera-
ture ................................................ 197
Outside temperature ...................... 195
Setting (climate control) ................ 131
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 163
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 66
Immobiliser ...................................... 66
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 296
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Total distance recorder .................... 197
Tow-away protection
Notes ............................................... 67
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 306
With the rear axle raised ................ 307
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Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 349
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 307
Removing the towing eye ............... 307
With both axles on the ground ....... 307
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 309
Important safety notes .................. 306
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 190
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 287
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 188
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 189
Driving tips .................................... 184
Fitting the ball coupling ................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 184
Lights display message .................. 215
Mounting dimensions .................... 347
Parktronic ...................................... 179
Power supply ................................. 190
Problem (fault) ............................... 191
Removing the ball coupling ............ 189
Shift range ..................................... 152
Storing the ball coupling ................ 190
Trailer loads ................................... 349
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 308
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 289
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 207
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 208
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 118
Switching on/off ........................... 113
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 198
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 337
Installation ..................................... 337
Transmission output (maximum) .... 337
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 318
Display message ............................ 225
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 299
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 300
Recommended ............................... 315
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes .................. 317
Restarting ...................................... 317
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 318
Function/notes ............................. 318
Restarting ...................................... 319
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning message .......................... 319
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 320
Checking ........................................ 313
Direction of rotation ...................... 320
Display message ............................ 225
Important safety notes .................. 312
M+S tyres ...................................... 314
MOExtended tyres ......................... 314
Replacing ....................................... 320
Service life ..................................... 313
Storing ........................................... 320
Tyre size (data) .............................. 325
Tyre tread ...................................... 313
see Flat tyre
U
Unladen weight ................................. 346
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 77
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77
18 Index