2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 Owner's Manual

304 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear seat ashtray (second row)
Opening the ashtray
1Ashtray cover
2Release button

Press release button 1 on ashtray
cover 2.
The ashtray cover opens automatically.
Removing ashtray insert
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Open ashtray cover 1.

Press ashtray cover 2 down in direc-
tion of arrow as far as it will go.1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Push on ashtray insert 2 and pull it
out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert

Insert ashtray insert 2 into opening.

Push down ashtray insert 2 until it
engages.

Close ashtray cover 1.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(page 308) are not equipped with an
ashtray in front of the second-row
seats.
!Close the ashtray when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.

305 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cigarette lighter*
Switch on the ignition (
page 38).1Cover plate
2Cigarette lighter

Open cover plate1 (
page 302).

Push in cigarette lighter2
(page 303).
The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when hot.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot.
Hold the knob only.
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!The lighter socket can accommodate
12V DC electrical accessories (up to a
maximum of 85 W) designed for use
with the standard “cigarette lighter”
plug type. Keep in mind, however, that
connecting accessories to the lighter
socket (for example extensive connect-
ing and disconnecting, or using plugs
that do not fit properly) can damage the
lighter socket. With the socket dam-
aged, the lighter may no longer be able
to be placed in the heating (pushed-in)
position, or the lighter may pop out too
early with the lighter not hot enough.
To help avoid damaging the cigarette
lighter socket, we recommend con-
necting 12V DC electrical accessories
designed for use with the standard
“cigarette lighter” plug type to the
12V power outlets (
page 306) in
your vehicle whenever possible.

306 Controls in detailUseful featuresPower outletsPower outlets are located


in the additional storage compartment
in front center console (
page 306)


in the front passenger footwell
(page 307)


in the second-row footwell
(page 307)


on the right-hand side of the cargo
compartment (
page 307)Power outlet in front center console
1Cover plate
2Power outlet cover

Open cover plate1 (
page 296).

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Pull out cover 2 and insert electrical
plug (cigarette lighter type).
!The cigarette lighter is not designed for
use with the electric air pump
(page 483). Use a power outlet
(page 306) for electric air pump
operation.
iIf the engine is off, and the cigarette
lighter is being used extensively, the
vehicle battery may become dis-
charged.!If you use all power outlets in the vehi-
cle, make sure that the maximum cur-
rent drawn does not exceed 55 A.
iThe power outlets can be used to
accommodate electrical consumers
(e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a
maximum of 240 W.
If the engine is off, and the outlets are
being used extensively, the vehicle
battery may become discharged.
iIf your vehicle is equipped with a
smoking package*, the storage
compartment contains an ashtray with
cigarette lighter (
page 303) instead.

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Useful features
Power outlet in front passenger
footwell
Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigarette lighter type).Power outlets in second-row footwell

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigarette lighter type).Power outlet in cargo compartment

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigarette lighter type).

308 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear center console*
The rear center console is located between
the second-row seats.
The rear center console contains:

Storage compartment (
page 297)


Cupholder (
page 302)


DVD-player* (see separate COMAND
operating instructions)Removing
1Rear center console
2Release handle
3Rear center console base
4Folding back
5Handle
6Anchorage pointsiWhen fully expanding the cargo com-
partment, the rear center console has
to be removed from the vehicle in order
for the cargo compartment floor to be
an even plane (
page 284).
Warning!
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Remove all containers that may be stored in
the cupholders of the rear center console.
Otherwise liquids could spill on vehicle
occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot
liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may
cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.!To prevent damage to the rear center
console and/or its components, make
sure the storage compartment
(page 297) and the DVD-console lid*
(see separate COMAND operating
instructions) are closed before remov-
ing the rear center console.
iRemove all items from the storage
compartment (
page 297) of the rear
center console to reduce the weight of
the rear center console.

309 Controls in detail
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Pull release handle 2.
The front part of center console 1 is
released from base 3.

Lift center console 1 in direction of
arrow 4 and hold it there.

While holding center console 1 up,
grip handle 5.

Lift center console 1 at rear
handle5 to release the center con-
sole from anchorage points 6.

Take center console 1 out of the vehi-
cle.InstallingYou can install the rear center console in
two different positions. In the most for-
ward position (position 1) you can expand
the cargo compartment fully (
page 284)
without removing the rear center console.
However, for the storage compartment
and the cupholders in the rear center con-
sole to be illuminated, the rear center con-
sole must be installed in the most rearward
position (position 0).
1Latch (position 1)
2Latch (position 0)
3Rear center console base
4Anchorage point (position 1)
5Anchorage point (position 0)
iRear center console base 3 cannot be
removed.
Warning!
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The rear center console must be properly in-
stalled on the center console base. Driving
with the rear center console not properly in-
stalled on the rear center console base may
cause the rear center console to come loose
and be thrown around in the vehicle interior,
causing injury to vehicle occupants during

braking


vehicle maneuvers


an accident


310 Controls in detailUseful features3Rear center console base
6Rear center console
Position center console 6 above
base3.

Insert the tabs at rear of center
console6into anchorage points4
or 5 on base 3.

Guide front of center console6 down
towards base 3.
Center console 6 must rest on
base3.

Press down on front of center
console6 until it audibly engages in
latch1or2.
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
for information on the installation of an ap-
proved external antenna. Refer to the radio
transmitter operation instructions regard-
ing use of an external antenna.Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his / her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the Modular COMAND
System
1 if road, weather and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements


311 Controls in detail
Useful features
You can take and place telephone calls us-
ing thes andt buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other tele-
phone functions, use the control system
(page 194).
See separate instruction manual for infor-
mation on how to operate the telephone.
Tele Aid*
Shortly after the completion of your Tele
Aid acquaintance call, you will receive a
user ID and password. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock and
more.The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on
D
emand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:

automatic and manual emergency


roadside assistance


information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the Modular COMAND System or on the
multifunction steering wheel. To raise, turn
the rotary volume control on Modular
COMAND System clockwise or press
buttonæ on the multifunction steering
wheel. To lower, turn the rotary volume
control on Modular COMAND System con-
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid
system may only be performed by
completing the subscriber agreement
and placing an acquaintance call using
the ¡button. Failure to complete
either of these steps will result in a
system that is not activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).