2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 CD changer

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

171 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting satellite radio station*
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio
application.
Select satellite radio with the
corresponding soft key on the Modular
COMAND System.
1SAT mode
2Channel name or number

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.Operating the CD player

Turn on the Modular COMAND System
and select CD. Refer to separate
Modular COMAND System operating
instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played appear in the multifunc-
tion display.
1Current CD (for CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iFeature description is based on
preliminary information available at
time of printing.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider are required
for satellite radio operation. At time of
printing, no date for the availability of
optional equipment required for satel-
lite radio operation had been set.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center for details and
availability for your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
Modular COMAND System operating
instructions.


294 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments Glove box/CD-changer*
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Opening the glove box

Pull lid release1 in direction of arrow.
Glove box lid2 opens downward.Closing the glove box

Push glove box lid up to close.
Releasing CD-changer*
1Release button
2CD-changer
3AUX-socket

Open the glove box.

Press release button 1.
CD-changer 2 is released and swings
down automatically.
For information on CD-changer operation,
see separate Modular COMAND System
operating instructions.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher
than the seat backs.
Always use partition net* when transporting
cargo. Partition net* cannot secure hard or
heavy objects.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during

braking


vehicle maneuvers


an accident
iDepending on vehicle equipment, a
CD-changer* and an AUX-socket are
located in the glove box.

295 Controls in detail
Useful features
Closing CD-changer*
1CD-changer
Gently push CD-changer 1 up in direc-
tion of arrow until it engages.
For information on CD-changer operation,
see separate Modular COMAND System
operating instructions.Locking and unlocking the glove box
separately
You can lock the glove box separately, e.g.
when the vehicle is in the shop for service.

Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 459).
1Unlocking glove box
2Locking glove box

Insert mechanical key into glove box
lock.

Turn mechanical key to position 2.

Turn mechanical key to position 1 to
unlock the glove box.iThe separate locking status of the
glove box can be canceled by means of
the mechanical key only.

531 Technical terms
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD or DVD digital
maps for navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 386)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 386)
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer,
engine temperature and fuel gauge.Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Kilopascal (kPa)
(
page 386)
Line of fall
The direct line that an object moves
downhill when influenced by the force
of gravity alone.
Locking knob
Knob on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the locking knob down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. The Maintenance
system tracks distance driven and the
time elapsed since the last mainte-
nance service, calculates other mainte-
nance service work required, and calls
for the next service accordingly.
Maximum load rating
(
page 387)
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(page 387)
Maximum tire inflation pressure
(page 387)
Modular COMAND System
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and the ra-
dio and navigation system, as well as
for other optional equipment (CD
changer, telephone, etc.).

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