2006 Mercedes-benz R Class Owners Manual

(컄 page 388)

Vehicle capacity weight

(컄 page 388)

Vehicle level control

The ground clearance of the vehicle is automatically controlled according to a selected setting and speed.The driver can set the ground clearance manually for example on very rough roads.

VIN

(Vehicle Identification Number) The number set by the manufacturer and placed on the body to uniquely identify each vehicle produced.

534

Index

ABS 97, 529

ABS control 97
Malfunction indicator lamp 404
Messages in display 418
Warning lamp 404

Accelerator position, automatic

transmission 203

Accessory weight 385, 529
Accident

In case of 63

Activating

Air circulation mode 242
Air conditioning (cooling) 226
Air recirculation mode 225, 239
Anti-theft alarm system 105
Central locking (control system) 188
Defrosting 223
Easy-entry/exit feature* 189
Electric air pump 483
ESP® 102
Exterior headlamps 58
Hazard warning flasher 154
Headlamps 58
High beams 151
Ignition 38

Immobilizer 66, 104
Rear window defroster 215
Rear window wiper 62
Residual heat 243
Residual heat* 228
Seat heating* 142
Tow-away alarm 107
Warning indicators (Parktronic*) 276
Windshield wipers 59

Seat cushion tilt 44
Seat fore and aft adjustment 43
Seat height 44
Seats 42
Steering column height 47
Steering wheel 45

Adjusting steering column in or out 47
Adjusting steering column up or down 47
Air bags 71

Adding

Coolant 351
Engine oil 349

Additional turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 466

Adjusting 42

Air distribution 222, 236
Air volume 222, 237
Backrest tilt 44
Exterior rear view mirror 48
Head restraint height 44
Head restraint tilt 45
Instrument cluster illumination 158
Interior rear view mirror 48
Mirrors 47
Multicontour seat* 136
Seat cushion depth 136

Children 72
Front 75
Passenger 75
Safety guidelines 74
Side impact 76
Window curtain 76

Air conditioning

Turning off 226
Turning on 226

Air conditioning refrigerant 523
Air distribution

Adjusting 222, 236
Air pressure 385, 529
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure Air pump, electric

Turning on 483

535

Index

Air recirculation mode 224, 239

Activating 225, 239
Deactivating 226, 240

Air volume

Adjusting 222, 237

AIRMATIC* 269
Alarm

Audible 95, 106
Canceling 106
Visual 104

Alarm system

Anti-theft 104

Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 481, 529
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 527
Antiglare

Automatic 209

Antilock brake system (ABS) 529
Anti-theft alarm system

Arming 105
Canceling alarm 106
Disarming 106

Anti-theft systems

Anti-theft alarm system 104
Immobilizer 104
Tow-away alarm 106

536

Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning Armrest

Storage compartment in front of 296
Storage compartments 296

Ashtray

Front center console 303

Aspect ratio 385, 529
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 350
AUDIO menu 170

Automatic climate control* (3-zone) 230

Adjusting air distribution 236
Adjusting air volume 237
Air recirculation mode 239
Rear passenger compartment 244
Residual heat utilization 243
Setting the temperature 236
Automatic headlamp mode 148
Automatic lighting control

Selecting radio station 170
Selecting satellite radio* station 171

Activating 155
Deactivating 155

Audio system

CD mode 171

Automatic antiglare for rear view

mirror 209

Automatic central locking

Activating/deactivating (control

system) 188

Automatic climate control*

Front defroster 238
Residual ventilation 243

Automatic locking when driving 130
Automatic shift program

Automatic transmission* 204

Automatic transmission

Accelerator position 203
Emergency operation (Limp Home

Mode) 207

Gear ranges 202
Gear selector lever position 199, 200
Gear shifting malfunctions 207
Kickdown 203
Transmission fluid 350

Automatic transmission*

Automatic shift program 204

B Backup lamps

Replacing bulbs 466

Bar 386, 529
BAS 99, 529
Batteries, SmartKey

Check lamp 113, 119

Batteries, vehicle

Messages in display 430

Battery discharged

Jump starting 496
Battery, SmartKey 463
Battery, vehicle 487

Charging 495
Dis-/reconnecting 489
Removing/installing 489

Bead 386, 529
Bi-Xenon* headlamps 529

Replacing bulbs 466

Block heater (Canada only) 391
Blocking

Rear door window operation 93

Bottle opener 300
Brake assist system (BAS) 529
Brake fluid 523

Message in display 432

Brake lamps

Replacing bulbs 466

Brake pads

Message in display 430

Brakes 332

Warning lamp 405

Break-in period 330
Bulbs, replacing 465

Additional turn signal lamps 466
Backup lamps 466
Bi-Xenon* headlamps 466
Brake lamps 466
Front fog lamp 471
Front fog lamps* 466
Front lamps 466
Headlamps 466
License plate lamps 466, 474
Parking lamps 466
Rear fog lamps 472
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 472
Sidemarker lamps 466
Standing lamps 466
Tail lamp assemblies 472
Tail lamps 466
Turn signal lamps 466

Index

CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 529
California

Important notice 11

Call priority

Tele Aid* 318

Calling up

Range (distance to empty) 193
Service indicator 393

CAN system 529
Capacities

Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 521

Card holder 300
Cargo compartment Extending 283
Fuse box 504
Lamp 157
Tie-down rings 281

Cargo compartment cover blind* 288

Closing 288
Installing 289
Opening 288
Removing 288

Cargo tie-down rings 281
Carpets, cleaning 402

537

Index

Catalytic converter 340
CD player

Operating 171
CD-changer* 294
Center console 29
Lower part 30
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp 414

Upper part 29

Central locking

Automatic 130
Switch 131
Switching on/off (control

system) 188

Unlocking from inside 131

Central locking switch 131
Certification label 510
Changing

SmartKey setting 189

Charging

Vehicle battery 495

CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator

lamp 407, 408

538

Checking

Coolant level 351
Oil level 346
Tire inflate pressure 344
Vehicle lighting 344

Checking tire pressure electronically with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System* (Advanced TPMS*) 371

Checking tire pressure electronically with

the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 368
Child safety 82
Air bags 72
Infant and child restraint systems 78,

82

LATCH child seat mounts 92

Child safety switch see Blocking of rear

door window operation

Cigarette lighter

Front center console 303

Cigarette lighter* 305

Cleaning

Headlamps 208
Headliner 402
Light alloy wheels 401
Plastic and rubber parts 402
Steering wheel 402
Windows 400
Windshield 60
Cleaning tires 355
Climate control 216

Adjusting 222
Adjusting air volume 222
deactivating 220
Front defroster 223
Rear passenger compartment 228
Setting the temperature 222

Clock 180
Closing

Glove box 294
Hood 346
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 260
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Side windows 249
Tailgate 124, 128, 129
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 255
Windows 248

Closing the tailgate from the inside

electrically* 124

Closing the tailgate from the outside (vehi-

cles without KEYLESS-GO*) 126

Closing tilt/sliding sunroof*

In an emergency 462

Cockpit 22, 529
Cold tire inflation pressure 386, 529
Collapsible tire 457, 530
Collapsible wheel chock 457
Combination switch

High beam flasher 58
Turn signals 58
Windshield wipers 59

Compass 186, 327
Adjustment 186
Calibration 187
Setting the compass zone 186

Control and operation of radio

transmitters 339

Control system 530
AUDIO menu 170
Convenience submenu 189
Display digital speedometer 169
Functions 165
Instrument cluster submenu 178,

180

Lighting submenu 182
Malfunction memory menu 173
Menus 164, 165
Selecting radio system 170
Selecting satellite radio* system 171
Settings menu 174
Standard display menu 168
Submenus 163, 165
TEL* menu 194
Trip computer menu 192
Vehicle submenu 186

Convenience submenu 189
Activating easy-entry/exit

feature* 189

Index

Coolant 351, 525

Adding 351
Anticorrosion/antifreeze

quantity 526

Checking level 351
Messages in display 433, 436
Temperature 341

Coolant level

Checking 351

Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 152
Cruise control 264, 530

Canceling 266
Driving downhill 265
Driving uphill 265
Setting current speed 265
Setting speeds 269
Cruise control lever 264
Cup holder

Front center console 299
In rear center console 301

Cup holders 299
Cleaning 401

Curb weight 386, 530
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 529

539

Index

Daytime running lamp mode 149

Rear passenger compartment ventila-

Discharged battery

tion and climate control 245

Jump starting 496

Setting 182

Deactivating

Air conditioning 227
Air conditioning (cooling) 242
Air recirculation mode 226, 240
Alarm 106
Anti-theft alarm system 106
Automatic climate control*

(3-zone) 234

Central locking (control system) 188
Climate control system 220
Cruise control 266
Defrost 223, 238
Engine 66
ESP® 101
Hazard warning flasher 154
Headlamps 65
Immobilizer 104
Interior lighting delayed

switch-off 185

Rear window defroster 215
Rear window wiper 62
Residual heat 228, 243
Seat heating* 143
Tow-away alarm 107

Deep water see Standing water Defogging

Windshield 224, 238

Delayed switch-off

Interior lighting 185

Disconnecting

Vehicle battery 489

Display

Selecting 179

Displays

Digital speedometer 169
Maintenance service indicator 392
Messages 347
Selecting 179
Showing malfunctions 173

Department of Transportation see DOT Dialing

A number (telephone*) 195

Difficulties

While driving see Problems while driv-

ing

Digital speedometer 168
Direction of rotation (tires) 356

Distance to empty (range)

Calling up 192

Door control panel 34
Door entry lamps 157
Door handle 34
Door unlock

With Tele Aid* 319

Door windows 248

Automatic closing 250
Automatic opening 250

540

Closing 248
Closing fully (Express-close) 250
Opening 248
Opening fully (Express-open) 250
Stopping 250
Synchronizing 251

Doors

Message in display 436
Opening from inside vehicle 121
Opening from outside 112

DOT 386, 530
Downhill driving

Cruise control 265

Drinking and driving 331
Drive sensibly-save fuel 331
Driving 50, 56
Abroad 339
In winter 337
Problems 62
Safety systems 97
Through standing water 338

Driving abroad 339
Driving off 333

Index

Driving safety systems

Emergency calls

4-ETS 102
ABS 97
BAS 99
EBP 102
ESP® 99

Driving systems 264
AIRMATIC* 269
Cruise control 264
Driving safety systems 97
Parktronic* 274

Driving tips 203

Accelerator position 203
Kickdown 203

Easy-entry/exit feature* 132

Activating 189

EBP 102
Electrical fuses 503
Electrical system

Technical data 518

Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP Electronic Stability Program see ESP® Electronic Traction System see 4-ETS

Initiating an emergency call 314
With Tele Aid* 313

Emergency operation (Limp Home

Mode) 207

Emergency operations

Closing tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Locking the vehicle 460
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Remote door unlock 319
Unlocking the vehicle 459

Emergency tensioning device see ETD Emission control 340
Emission control label 511
Ending

A call (telephone*) 195

Engine

Message in the display 433
Starting 53
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 54
Technical data 513
Turning off 66

Engine cleaning 397
Engine compartment

Hood 345
Main fuse box 504

541

Index

Engine malfunction indicator lamp 407,

Exterior rear view mirrors

433

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (Cana-

da only) 27

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (USA

only) 27

Engine number 530
Engine oil 346, 523

Adding 349
Additives 523
Checking level 346
Consumption 346
Display messages 437–438
Messages in display 347, 437–438
Viscosity 530
ESP® 25, 99, 530

Switching off 101
Switching on 102
Warning lamp 409

ETD 530

Safety guidelines 74

ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 80
Extending cargo compartment 283
Exterior mirrors

Folding 211

Adjusting 48
Power folding* 211
Synchronizing 211

Fastening the seat belts 50
First aid kit 454
Flat tire 478

Lowering the vehicle 485
Preparing the vehicle 479
Spare wheel 457

Flexible Service System PLUS (FSS

PLUS) 530

Floormats* 328
Fluid level

Automatic transmission 350

Fog lamp, rear

Switching on 151

Fog lamps, front*

Messages in display 442
Replacing bulbs 466
Switching on 151

Folding

Exterior mirrors 211

542

4-ETS 102
Front air bags 75
Front defroster 223, 238
Front fog lamps

Indicator lamp 147

Front lamps

Messages in display 442
Replacing bulbs 466, 468

Front seats

Head restraints 44
Front towing eye 501
Front wiper blades

Installing 476, 477
Removing 475

FSS PLUS (Flexible Service System

PLUS) 530

Fuel 343

Additives 525
Fuel reserve warning lamp 409
Gasoline additives 525
Premium unleaded gasoline 343,

524

Requirements 524

Fuel additives 525
Fuel cap

Message in display 439

Index

Fuel consumption statistics

After start 192
Since last reset 193

Fuel filler flap

Locking 342
Opening 461
Unlocking 342

Fuel requirements 524
Fuel tank

Filler flap 342

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 521
Functions (control system) 165

Resetting 176

Fuses 503

Fuse box in cargo compartment 504
Fuse box in passenger compartment 505

Main fuse box 504

Garage door opener* 320
Gasoline additives 525
Gasoline see Fuel GAWR 386, 530

Gear range 530

Automatic transmission 202
Limiting 202
Shifting into optimal 207

Gear range limit

Canceling 207
Gear selector lever

Message in the display 421
Position 200
Position (automatic

transmission) 199

Global

Locking 112
Unlocking 112

Global Positioning System (GPS) 531
Glove box 294
Closing 294
Opening 294

Good visibility 208
GPS 531
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR Gross Trailer Weight see GTW Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR

Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW GTW 386
GVW 386, 531
GVWR 386, 531

Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 402
Hazard warning flasher 153

Switching off 154
Switching on 154

Head restraints

Front seats 44
Rear seats 139

Headlamp cleaning system* 352
Headlamps

Automatic control 148
Bi-Xenon* 529
Cleaning lenses 399
Cleaning system* 208, 352
Refilling washer fluid 352
Replacing bulbs 466
Switching off 65
Switching on 58
Washer fluid 528
Washer system 528

543

Index

Headliner

Cleaning 402
Height adjustment

Head restraints 44
Seat belts 52
Steering wheel 45

High beam flasher 58, 152
High beam headlamps

Messages in display 443
Switching on 151

Hood 345

Closing 346
Message in display 439
Opening 345

Hooks

Loading 282

Hydroplaning 335

Identification labels 510

Certification label 510
Vehicle identification number

(VIN) 511

Ignition 38

Switching on 54

544

Immobilizer 104

Activating 104
Deactivating 104

Infant and child restraint systems 82

Installing 90
LATCH child seat mounts 92

Information

About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 317

Infrared reflecting windshield* 328
Inside rear view mirror

Antiglare 209

Installing

Front wiper blades 476, 477
Infant and child restraint systems 90
Vehicle battery 489

Instrument cluster 24, 158, 531

Cleaning 401
Illumination 158
Lamps in 409
Outside temperature indicator 159
Selecting language 178

Instruments and controls see Cockpit

Interior lighting 154

Activating automatic control 155
Deactivating automatic control 155
Delayed switch-off 185
Manual operation 155

Interior rear view mirror

Adjusting 48

Intermittent wiping 60

Jump starting 496

Key, Mechanical 459
KEYLESS-GO*

Closing tailgate 128, 129
Loss of SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 121

Starting the engine 54
Turning off engine 66
Unlocking and opening, tailgate 120
Unlocking with 37

Kickdown 203, 531
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 178
Kilopascal 386
Kilopascal (kPa) 531
Km/h or mph in speedometer 178

Index

Labels, identification 510
Lamp bulbs, exterior 465
Lamps, exterior Front 466
Light sensor 444
Messages in display 442, 444
Rear 466

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS 404
Air bag Off 76
Battery (SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*) 118

Battery (SmartKey) 112
Brakes 405
CHECK ENGINE 407, 408
CHECK Engine malfunction indicator

lamp 408

Engine diagnostics 407, 408
ESP® 409
Front fog lamps 147
Fuel reserve 409
Rear fog lamp 147
Seat belts 410
SRS 411

Language

Multifunction display 178
Setting 178

LATCH child seat anchors 92
LATCH child seat mounts 92
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 512
Lever

For cruise control 264

License plate lamps

Messages in display 444
Replacing bulbs 466, 474

Light alloy wheels Cleaning 401
Light sensor 444
Lighter see cigarette lighter* Lighting 147

Automatic headlamp mode 148
Cargo compartment lamp 157
Daytime running lamp mode 149
Door entry lamps 157
Front fog lamps* 151
High beams 151
Instrument cluster illumination 158
Interior 154
Locator lighting 150
Low beam 147

Night security illumination 150
Parking lamps 147
Rear fog lamp 151
Settings (control system) 182
Standing lamps 147

Limiting the gear range 202
Limp Home Mode 207
Line of fall 531
Loading 279

Cargo compartment cover

blind* 288

Cargo tie-down rings 281
Hooks 282
Instructions 280
Parcel nets 298
Partition net* 290
Roof rack 279

Loading terminology 385
Loading the vehicle 356
Locator lighting 150

Setting 183
Lock button 531
Lock buttons

Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 68

545

Index

Locking 67, 110

Automatic while driving 130
Centrally from inside 131
Fuel filler flap 342
Global (SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*) 118
Global, SmartKey 112
Vehicle in an emergency 460

Locking the vehicle 120
Loss of Service and Warranty Information

Booklet 509

Loss of SmartKey 114
Loss of Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO* 121

Low beam bulbs

Replacing bulbs 468

Low tire pressure telltale 25
Lowering

Vehicle 485

546

Main dimensions 519
Main fuse box 504
Maintenance 12
Maintenance service

Overdue 393
Resetting maintenance service

indicator 394
When due 392

Maximum load rating 387, 531
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 387,

531

Maximum tire inflation pressure 531
Mechanical key 459
Memory function 144, 532

Storing exterior rear view mirror park-

ing positions 146

Storing SmartKey dependent

Maintenance service indicator 392

Resetting 394

settings 145

Memory function*

Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 531
Malfunction

Recalling positions from

memory 145

Displaying 173

Malfunction memory 173

Calling up 173
Manual operations

Fuel filler flap 461
Interior lighting control 155
Locking the vehicle 460
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Unlocking the driver’s door 459

Manual seat

Adjusting head restraint tilt 45
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 239
Maximum inflation pressure 387

Menus 164

AUDIO 170
In control system 164, 165
Malfunction memory 173
Settings menu 174
Standard display 168
Submenus 163
TEL* 194
Trip computer 192

Miles/kilometers in speedometer

Setting 178

Mirrors

Adjusting 47
Automatic antiglare for rear view

mirror 209

Exterior rear view mirror 48
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-

ing position 146

Modular Control System 531
MON 343
MON (Motor Octane Number) 532
Mph or km/h in speedometer 178
Multicontour seat* 136
Multifunction display 532

Selecting language 178
Standard display 165

Multifunction display messages

ABS 418
Batteries 430
Brake fluid 432
Brake pads 430
Coolant 436
Coolant level 433
Doors 436
EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning) 431

Engine oil 437, 438

Index

Fuel cap 439
Hood 439
Lamps 444
Lamps, exterior 442
Oil 437–438
Parking brake 431
SmartKey 441
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 440
Tele Aid* 450, 451
Telephone* 451
Washer fluid 451

Multifunction steering wheel 28, 532

Navigation system 172
Night security illumination 150
Normal occupant weight 387, 532

Occupant Classification System 85

Self-test 90

Occupant distribution 387

Occupant safety 70

Children and air bags 72
Children in the vehicle 82
Fastening the seat belt 50
Infant and child restraint systems 82
LATCH child seat mounts 92
Seat belts 50, 74

Oil

Adding 349
Consumption 346
Dipstick 346
Filler neck 349
Viscosity 530

One-touch gearshifting

Canceling gear range limit 207

Opening

Doors from the inside 121
Fuel filler flap 342
Fuel filler flap manually 461
Glove box 294
Hood 345

547

Index

Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 260
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Tailgate 122
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 255
Tilt/Sliding sunroof* in an

emergency 462

Windows 248

Opening the tailgate from the inside 122,

123, 124

Opening the tailgate from the inside

electrically* 123

Opening the tailgate from the

outside 122

Operating

CD player 171
Radio 170
Radio transmitters 339
Telephone* 194
Vehicle outside the USA or

Canada 13

Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 399
Outside temperature indicator 159
Overhead control panel 31
Overspeed range 532

548

Paintwork 397
Panic alarm 95

Panic button on remote control 95

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* 259

Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel

Cleaning 401
Parcel nets 298
Parking 334
Parking and locking 64
Parking brake 56, 65

Engaging 65
Message in display 431
Releasing 56

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 466

Parking position

Exterior rear view mirrors 146

Parktronic* 274, 532

Cleaning system sensor 399
Range of the sensors 275
Sensor cover 399
Warning indicators 276

Partition net* 290
Engaging 291
Removing 292, 293
Tightening 291
Parts service 508
Passenger compartment 338

Fuse box 505
Interior lighting 154

Passenger safety see Occupant safety Pedals 331
Phone book*

Loading 195
Quick search 195

Phone number* Dialing 195
Redialing 196

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 402

Plastic parts, cleaning 401
Poly-V-belt drive 532

Layout 512

Positions (Memory function*)

Recalling from memory 145
Storing in memory 145

Potential problems associated with

Practical hints

underinflated and overinflated tires 375

Pounds per square inch see PSI Power assistance 331
Power outlets 306
Power seat*

Adjusting backrest tilt 44
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 44
Adjusting seat height 44
Seat fore and aft adjustment 43

Power seats*

Adjusting head restraint height 44

Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 255

Closing 462
Opening 462
Power train 532
Power washer 396
Power windows

Blocking of rear door window

operation 93

Cleaning 400
Door windows 248
Synchronizing 251

First aid kit 454
Fuses 503
Jump starting 496
Lamp in center console 414
Lamps in instrument cluster 404
Messages in the display 416
Spare wheel 457
Vehicle jack 456
Vehicle tool kit 454

Premium unleaded gasoline 524
PRE-SAFE®* 81, 532
Preventive occupant safety* see

PRE-SAFE®*

Problems

While driving 62
With vehicle 18

Product information 9
Production options weight 387, 532
Program mode selector switch 533
PSI 387, 388, 533

Quick search

Phone book* 195

Index

Radio

Selecting stations 170
Selecting stations (satellite*) 171

Radio transmitters, control and

operation 339

Range (distance to empty)

Calling up 193
Range of the sensors Parktronic* 275

Rear automatic climate control* 244
Rear center console* 308
Rear climate control 228
Rear door window

Blocking operation 93

Rear door window sunshade* 214
Rear fog lamp

Indicator lamp 147
Switching on 151

Rear lamp bulbs

Replacing 472

Rear lamps

Messages in display 442

Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear passenger compartment

ventilation 228

549

Index

Rear passenger compartment ventilation

and climate control Deactivating 245

Rear passenger compartment ventilation

and rear automatic climate control 244

Rear towing eye 502
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 209
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 215

Activating 215
Deactivating 215

Rear window wiper switch 61
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Rear wiper blade

Removing 477
Replacing 476

Recommended inflation pressure 387
Recommended tire inflation

pressure 533

Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 489

Recovery services

For stolen vehicle 319

Refrigerant

Air conditioning 523

550

Regular checks 343
Remote control

Integrated 110
SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 115

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid* 319

Removing

Front wiper blades 475
Rear wiper blade 477
Vehicle battery 489
Wheel 481

Removing spare wheel 458
Replacing

Backup lamp bulbs 472
Brake lamp bulbs 472
Bulbs 465
Front lamp bulbs 468
License plate lamp bulbs 474
Low beam bulbs 468
Rear fog lamp bulbs 472
Rear lamp bulbs 466, 472
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 472
Rear turn signal bulbs 472
Rear wiper blade 476
Wiper blades 475

Replacing front fog lamp* bulb 471
Reporting

Safety defects 19

Reset button in the instrument

cluster 175, 176

Resetting

All functions of a submenu 176
Fuel consumption 193
Maintenance service indicator 394
Trip odometer 159

Residual heat 227
Residual heat utilization 243, 533
Residual heat* utilization 228
Residual ventilation 227, 243
REST (Residual engine heat

utilization) 533

Restraint system 533
Restraint system see Infant and child

restraint systems

Rim 387, 533
Rims and tires 514
Roadside assistance 12

Tele Aid* 315

Roller sunblinds 259
RON 343
RON (Research Octane Number) 533

Roof rack 279
Rubber parts

Cleaning 402

Rubber parts, cleaning 401
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 366

Seat heating*

Switching off 143
Switching on 142
Seating capacity 358
Seats 132

Safety

Occupant 70

Safety belts see Seat belts Safety defects

Reporting 19

Safety systems Driving 97

Seat belt force limiter 80
Seat belt height adjustment 52
Seat belts 77

Cleaning 402
Fastening 50
Height adjustment 52
Proper use of 52, 79
Safety guidelines 74
Warning lamp 410

Seat cushion depth Adjusting 136

Adjusting 42
Easy entry/exit feature* 132
Heating* 141
Multicontour seat* 136

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings 281

Selecting display 179
Self-test

Occupant Classification System 90
Tele Aid* 312

Service

Calling up the service indicator 393
Parts 508

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 509

Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator

Calling up 393
Clearing 393

Service life (tires) 354

Index

Setting

Convenience functions 177, 189
Cruise control 265
Day (clock) 181
Daytime running lamp mode 182
Higher speed in cruise control 267
Hours (clock) 180
Individual vehicle settings 174
Interior lighting delayed

switch-off 185

Lamps and lighting (control

system) 182

Language, multifunction display 178,

179

Locator lighting 183
Lower speed in cruise control 267
Miles/kilometers in

speedometer 178
Minutes (clock) 180
Month (clock) 181
Slower speed in cruise control 267
Speed in cruise control 269
Speedometer display mode 178
Temperature (interior) 222, 236
Units in speedometer 178
Year (clock) 181

551

Index

Setting current speed 265
Settings

Convenience functions 189
Factory, SmartKey 112
Lighting (control system) 182
Menus and submenus 163
Resetting all (control system) 175
Resetting in the submenu 176
Selective 112, 118

Settings menu

Individual vehicle settings 174
Submenus 176

Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 200
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 207
Side impact air bags 76
Side marker lamps

Cleaning lenses 399

Side windows

Closing 249
Sidemarker lamps

Replacing bulbs 466
Sidewall 387, 533, 534

552

Simultaneous wiping and washing

Rear window wiper/washer 62
Windshield wipers 60

Single wipe 60
Sliding/pop-up roof*

Stopping 262

SmartKey 110
Battery 463
Battery check lamp 112, 118
Checking the batteries 113, 119
Factory setting 112
Global locking 112
Global locking and unlocking 112
Global unlocking 112
Loss of 114
Selective setting 112
Starter switch positions 38
Unlocking with 36

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 114

Factory setting 118
Global locking 118
Loss of 121
Messages in display 440
Remote control 115
Selective setting 118
Unlocking 114

Snow chains 391
Spare wheel 457, 517

Removing 458

Speed

Setting current 265

Speed settings

Cruise control 267, 269

Speedometer 25

Settings units 178

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 178

SRS 79, 533

Indicator lamp 411
SRS indicator lamp 27
Standing lamps

Replacing bulbs 466

Standing water

Driving instructions 338

Starting difficulties 55
Starting position 38
Starting the engine 53
Steering column

Height adjustment 47
Length adjustment 47

Steering wheel

Adjusting 45
Cleaning 402
Electrical adjustment* 46
Steering wheel gearshift control

Automatic transmission 205

Stolen vehicle

Recovery services 319

Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof* 262
Stopping door windows 250
Storage compartments 294

Armrest 296
Glove box 294
Storage compartment in front of

armrest 296

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions in memory 145

Storing tires 355
Stranded vehicle 502
Submenus

Convenience 189
For settings 163
In control system 165
Instrument cluster 178, 180
Lighting 182

Resetting functions in Control

system 176
Selecting 176
Settings menu 176
Vehicle 186

Sun visor 212
Sunshade*

Rear door window 214
Third-row 214

Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) 533
Switching off

Automatic central locking (control

system) 188

ESP® 101
Hazard warning flasher 154
Headlamps 65
Seat heating* 143

Switching on

Automatic central locking (control

system) 188

ESP® 102
Front fog lamps* 151
Hazard warning flasher 154
Headlamps 58
High beams 151

Index

Rear fog lamp 151
Seat heating* 142
Windshield wipers 59

Synchronizing

Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 262
Power windows 251
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 258

Tachometer 159

Displaying gear range 202
Overspeed range 159

Tail lamps 472

Cleaning lenses 399
Replacing bulbs 466

Tailgate

Closing 124
Closing from the inside

electrically* 124

Closing from the outside (vehicles with-

out KEYLESS-GO*) 126

Opening 122
Opening from the inside

electrically* 123

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Index

Opening from the outside 122
Unlocking and opening with

KEYLESS-GO* 120

Unlocking with SmartKey 114

Tar stains 396
Technical data 523
Brake fluid 523
Coolants 525
Electrical system 518
Engine 513
Engine oil 523
Engine oil additives 523
Fuel requirements 524
Gasoline additives 525
Main dimensions 519
Premium unleaded gasoline 524
Rims and tires 514
Weights 520
Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning* system 528

Tele Aid System* 533

554

Tele Aid* 311

Call priority 318
Emergency calls 313
Information 317
Initiating an emergency call

manually 314

Messages in display 450, 451
Remote door unlock 319
Roadside assistance 315
Stolen vehicle recovery services 319
System self-check 312

Telematics* 533
Telephone* 310

Answering a call 195
Dialing a number from the phone

book 195

Ending a call 195
Loading phone book* 195
Messages in the display 451
Operating 194
Redialing 196

Temperature

Setting interior temperature 222,

236

Tires 364

Third-row sunshade* 214

3-zone automatic climate control* 230
Ticket holder 300
Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment) 281
Tightening torque 533
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 485
Tilt

Head restraint 45

Tilt/sliding sunroof*

Closing 255
Opening 255
Synchronizing 258

Time

Setting day 181
Setting hours 180
Setting minutes 180
Setting month 181
Setting year 181

TIN 387, 534
Tire

Vehicle maximum load on 388
Tire and Loading Information 357
Tire and loading terminology 385
Tire care and maintenance 354
Tire Identification Number see TIN

Tire inflation pressure

Checking 344, 363, 365

Tire inflation pressure see the placard on

the fuel filler flap

Tire inspection 354
Tire load rating 387, 534
Tire ply composition and material

used 388

Tire speed rating 336, 378, 388, 534
Tire terminology 385
Tire traction 335
Tires 353, 514

Direction of rotation 356
Driving instructions 334
Low tire pressure telltale 412
Retreads 353
Rims and tires 514
Rotating 388
Run Flat Indicator 366
Service life 354
Temperature 364, 384
TPMS malfunction telltale 412
Tread depth 355, 390
Wear pattern 389
Winter 390

Tools 454

Tow-away alarm 106

Arming 106
Disarming 106
Disarming for transport 106

Towing eye

Front 501
Rear 502

Towing the vehicle

Stranded vehicle 502

TPMS malfunction telltale* 25
Traction 205, 388, 534
Transfer case 534
Tread 388, 534
Tread depth 355
Tread depth (tires) 390
Treadwear indicators 388, 534
Trip computer 192
Trip odometer

Resetting 159

Turn signal lamps

Cleaning lenses 399
Replacing bulbs 466

Turn signals 58
Turning off the engine 66
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 534

Index

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards 388, 534

Units

Setting speedometer units 178

Unlocking 36, 110

Centrally from inside 131
Driver’s door in an emergency 459
Fuel filler flap 342
Global 112
Global (SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*) 118
In an emergency 459
Selective settings 112, 118
Tailgate with SmartKey 114
Vehicle in an emergency 319
With the SmartKey 36
With the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* 114

Unlocking and opening

Tailgate with KEYLESS-GO* 120

Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 37
Uphill driving

Cruise control 265

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Index

Useful features 294

Ashtrays* 302
Cup holders 299
Power outlets 306
Storage compartments 294
Tele Aid* 311
Telephone* 310

Vehicle

Data recording 20
Individual settings 174, 177
Locking in an emergency 460
Lowering 485
Proper use of 17
Unlocking in an emergency 459

Vehicle capacity weight 388, 534
Vehicle care

Engine cleaning 397
Light alloy wheels 401
Ornamental moldings 399
Paintwork 397
Parktronic* system sensor 399
Plastic and rubber parts 402

556

Power washer 396
Steering wheel 402
Tar stains 396
Vehicle washing 397

Vehicle identification number (VIN) 511
Vehicle jack 456
Vehicle lighting

Checking 344

Vehicle loading terminology 385
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 388
Vehicle tool kit 454

Collapsible wheel chock 455, 457

Vehicle washing 397
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 511,

534

Warning indicators

Parktronic* 276

Warning sounds

Drivers seat belts 77
Parking brake 57

Warranty coverage 509
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washing the vehicle 395
Wear pattern (tires) 389
Weights 520
Wheel change

Tightening torque 485

Wheels

Tires and wheels 353

Window curtain air bags 76
Windows, cleaning 400
Windshield

Cleaning wiper blades 400
Defogging 224, 238

Winter driving

Snow chains 391
Tires 390

Winter driving instructions 337
Winter tires 390
Wiper blades

Replacing 475

Wiper/washer

Rear window 61

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 60
Intermittent 59, 60
Interval 59
With windshield washer fluid 60

Wiping and washing simultaneously 62
Wood trims, cleaning 402

Xenon headlamps* Bi-Xenon* 529

Infrared reflecting* 328
Refilling washer fluid 352
Replacing wiper blades 475
Washer fluid 352, 528
Washer system 528

Windshield washer fluid 528
Message in display 451
Mixing ratio 528
Refilling 352
Wiping with 60

Windshield washer system 528
Windshield wiper switch 59
Windshield wipers 59

Fast wiper speed 59
Intermittent 59
Intermittent wiping 59
Interval wiping 60
Normal wiper speed 59
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Replacing wiper blades 475
Simultaneous wiping and washing 62
Single wipe 60
Switching on 59
Wiping with windshield washer

fluid 60

Index

557

558

Service and Literature

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properly. For expert advice and quality service, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

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Warning!

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If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Press time June 13, 2005

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