2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 coolant temperature

528 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning* system
Both the windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system are supplied from the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The windshield and headlamp washer fluid
reservoir has a capacity of approx.
8.2 US qt (7.8 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1gal [4.0l] water)
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze:


1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [4.0 l] solvent)
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.

538 IndexCatalytic 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, 408Checking
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* 305Cleaning
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

539 Index
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 339Control 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* 189Coolant 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

554 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* 533Tele 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* 2143-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