2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 Cup holder

ContentsLoading .............................................. 279
Roof rack* .................................... 279
Loading instructions ..................... 280
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 281
Hooks ........................................... 282
Expanding cargo compartment .... 283
Cargo compartment cover blind* . 288
Partition net* ............................... 290
Useful features .................................. 294
Storage compartments................. 294
Parcel nets ................................... 298
Cup holders .................................. 299
Ashtrays* ..................................... 302
Cigarette lighter* ......................... 305
Power outlets ............................... 306
Rear center console* ................... 308
Telephone*................................... 310
Tele Aid* ...................................... 311
Garage door opener* ................... 320
Compass ...................................... 327
Floormats* ................................... 328
Infrared reflecting windshield* ..... 328
Operation......................................... 329
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 330
Driving instructions............................ 331
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 331
Drinking and driving ..................... 331
Pedals .......................................... 331
Power assistance ......................... 331
Brakes .......................................... 332
Driving off .................................... 333
Parking ......................................... 334
Tires ............................................. 334
Hydroplaning ................................ 335
Tire traction.................................. 335
Tire speed rating .......................... 336
Winter driving instructions ........... 337
Standing water ............................. 338
Passenger compartment .............. 338
Driving abroad.............................. 339
Control and operation of radio
transmitters ................................. 339
Catalytic converter ....................... 340
Emission control .......................... 340
Coolant temperature .................... 341At the gas station .............................. 342
Refueling ...................................... 342
Check regularly and before a
long trip ....................................... 343
Engine compartment ......................... 345
Hood ............................................ 345
Engine oil ..................................... 346
Transmission fluid level................ 350
Coolant level ................................ 351
Windshield / rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system* ....................................... 352
Tires and wheels................................ 353
Important guidelines .................... 353
Tire care and maintenance........... 354
Direction of rotation..................... 356
Loading the vehicle ...................... 356
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 363
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 365
Tire labeling ................................. 375
Load identification ....................... 380
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 380
Maximum tire load ....................... 382
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 382

30 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Storage compartment
296
2
Armrest storage tray re-
lease
296
3
Armrest storage compart-
ment release
296
4
Storage compartment
Ashtray with cigarette
lighter*
296
303
5
Cup holder
299
6
Card, ticket holder
Bottle opener
300
300

33 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Parcel net in front passen-
ger footwell
298
2
Glove box/CD-changer*
294
3
Door pocket
4
Parcel net on front passen-
ger seat backrest
298
5
Door pocket
6
Cup holder
302
7
Third-row storage compart-
ment
298
8
Parcel net in cargo compart-
ment
299
9
First aid kit, vehicle tool kit,
spare wheel
454
a
Third-row storage compart-
ment
298
b
Cup holder
302
Item
Page
c
Door pocket
d
Parcel net on driver’s seat
backrest
298
e
Door pocket
f
Storage compartment in
center console
296
g
Storage compartment in
center console
Ashtray*
296
303
h
Cupholders
298
j
Front armrest storage com-
partments
296
k
Cup holders*
302
l
Rear armrest storage com-
partment*
297
m
Cup holders
Rear storage compartment
Rear seat ashtray*
301
297
304

283 Controls in detail
Loading
Expanding cargo compartment
You can separately fold each seat of the
rear passenger compartment to expand
the cargo compartment.Expanding cargo compartment in part
Folding third-row seats

Push in the head restraints of the
third-row seats all the way
(page 139).
1Seat belt holder
2Release handle
3Seat backrest

Remove cargo compartment cover
blind* (
page 288), if so equipped.

Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
Warning!
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When expanding the cargo compartment,
always fully fold the corresponding seats
and always use the partition net
(page 290) when transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and can cause
injury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(page 281).
Warning!
G
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.!When the second-row seats are folded
forward, the front seats may not be
moved to the rearmost position. Other-
wise you could damage the front and
second-row seats.


299 Controls in detail
Useful features
Parcel net in cargo compartment
1Parcel net
2Clips
3Mounting openings
4Mounting lug
5Rail
Take parcel net 1 out of lower
clips2.

Push rails 5 up slightly in direction of
arrows.

Pull mounting lugs 4 out of mounting
openings 3.

Install parcel net 1 in reverse order.
Cup holders
Cup holders in front center console
A cupholder and a card/ticket holder with
bottle opener are located in the front cen-
ter console.
1Cup holdersWarning!
G
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-
ment, only use containers that fit into the
cup holder. Use lids on open containers and
do not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu-
pants may cause serious personal injury.
Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may
cause damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep cup holders closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle interi-
or may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

300 Controls in detailUseful featuresCard/ticket holder with bottle opener
A card/ticket holder and a bottle opener
are located in the cup holder of the front
center console.
Cards and tickets can be inserted into the
slot in the middle. The card/ticket holder
is removable and has a bottle opener un-
derneath.
Removing
1Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
Lift card/ticket holder 1 at the rear
and take it out.The bottle opener is located underneath
the card/ticket holder and has openers for
crown caps and screw caps.
2Opener for screw caps
3Opener for crown capsReinserting
1Tabs
2Card/ticket holder

Guide tabs 1 into openings.

Guide rear of card/ticket holder 2
into the cupholder.
iWith the card/ticket holder, you can
also take the rubber inlet from the cup-
holder for cleaning.

301 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in front of second-row seats
A cupholder is located in front of the
second-row seats.
Opening cup holder
1Storage compartment cover
2Release button

Press release button 2 on storage
compartment cover 1.
Storage compartment cover 1 opens
automatically.

Press storage compartment cover 2
down in direction of arrow as far as it
will go.
3Cup holder

Pull out cup holder 3 in direction of ar-
row as far as it will go.Closing cup holder

Push cup holder in until it engages.

Close storage compartment cover.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(page 308) are not equipped with
cupholders in front of the second-row
seats.
!Close the cup holder when not in use
and before folding the second-row
seats.

302 Controls in detailUseful featuresCupholders in rear center console*
Cupholders are located on the rear center
console* between the second-row seats.
1Cup holdersCupholders in third-row side trim
Cupholders are located in the side trims of
the third-row seats.
1Cup holder
Ashtrays*
Your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray
and a cigarette lighter (
page 305) locat-
ed in the front center console and an ash-
tray located in front of the second-row
seats (
page 304).
iIf your vehicle is not equipped with a
smoking package*, it has a storage
compartment (
page 296) with a
power outlet (
page 306) instead.