2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV Owners Manual

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Cleaning the panorama sliding sun-
roof* A protective film is laminated to the rear glass
element of the panorama sliding sunroof.
! Do not use any of the following to clean
the protective film:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents or cleaning agents containing
solvents
Do not touch the protective film with hard
objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise scratch or damage the sur-
face of the protective film.
Cleaning the plastic cover !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
! In order to protect the vehicle's high qual-
ity surfaces and to retain the overall
appearance, avoid contact with cosmetics
and suntan lotion. X
Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g.
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. G
Risk of injury
Do not use cleaners and cockpit care
sprays containing solvents to clean the
cockpit and steering wheel boss. Cleaners
containing solvents cause the surface to
become porous and in the event of an air-
bag being triggered, plastic parts that have
become loose could cause considerable
injuries. Cleaning the leather upholstery* !
Cleaning
R Clean genuine leather covers using a
damp cloth, then wipe the covers down
using a dry cloth. When doing this, make
sure that the leather does not become
soaked. For leather care, you should use
leather care foam A 001 986 59 71 10.
You can purchase this from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R Clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e. g. washing-up liquid).
R Clean fabric covers with a microfibre
cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e. g. washing-up liquid).
When cleaning, take care not to rub too
vigorously and always wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
Leave the seat to dry afterwards. Clean-
ing results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R Clean Alcantara covers with a damp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that leather covers are a natural
product and as such are subject to a natural Operation
* optional
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ageing process and may react differently
(e.g. increased formation of wrinkles) to
certain environmental influences (such as
high humidity, intense heat).
Note that regular care is essential to ensure
that the quality (both appearance and com-
fort) of the covers is retained over time.
Cleaning real wood* and trim strips X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the wooden trim.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent.
! Do not use cleaning agents containing
solvents because these can damage the
wooden trim.
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface.
Regular care of the exhaust tail pipes will
ensure that their original shine is restored.
! Do not clean exhaust tail pipes with alka-
line-based cleaning agents such as wheel
cleaner.
Use the chrome-cleaning agent recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Benz for cleaning. Infor- mation about chrome-cleaning agents can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Cleaning Distronic* 1
Distronic* cover
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 76) in
the ignition lock.
X Clean cover 1in the radiator grille with
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces. Cleaning Parktronic* The sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
1
Parktronic* sensors in the left-hand side
of the front bumper
X Clean sensors 1in the bumper with water,
car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or
damage the sensors. If you intend to use a
high-pressure cleaner or a steam cleaner to
clean the sensors, observe the instructions
issued by the equipment manufacturer
concerning the distance to be maintained
between the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner and the vehicle. Operation
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Cleaning the reversing camera*
1
Camera lens
X Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens 1.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with:
R high-pressure cleaning equipment
R a dry cloth and a lot of pressure
R corrosive cleaning products
You could otherwise damage the reversing
camera. Trailer coupling
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using a wire brush.
X Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a brush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. 1
Ball neck head
2 Locking balls
3 Guide pin
4 Guide faces
5 Release lever
6 Protective cap X
Lightly oil or grease positions 1to6 and
the ball coupling recess of the vehicle after
cleaning.
X Treat the lock under protective cap 6with
an acid- and resin-free oil.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer coupling is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer coupling can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Operation
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Where will I find...?
...........................250
Display messages ............................. 255
Troubleshooting ................................ 278
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 302
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 304
Changing the batteries .....................304
Changing the bulbs ...........................306
Replacing the wiper blades ..............311
Flat tyre ............................................. 313
Battery ............................................... 323
Jump-starting .................................... 329
Towing and tow-starting ..................330
Fuses .................................................. 333 Practical advice
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250 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the stowage
space under the luggage compartment floor. 1
Luggage compartment floor
2 Release handle
X Pull release handle 2.
X Fold luggage compartment floor 1
upwards. Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit Example
1
Warning triangle 29
X Remove warning triangle 1.Vehicles with an emergency spare
wheel* Example
1
Warning triangle
X Remove warning triangle 1.
29 Depending on the date of production of the vehicle, the stowage location of the warning triangle may differ from that illustrated. Practical advice
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Setting up the warning triangle
1
Retainer
2 Side reflectors
3 Feet
X Fold feet 3down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors 2upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
retainer 1. First-aid kit
i Check the expiry date of the first-aid kit
annually, and replace the contents when
necessary.
The first-aid kit is located underneath the lug-
gage compartment floor. 1
Velcro fastening
2 First-aid kit
X Open the tailgate.
X Open the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 250).
X Release Velcro fastening 1.
X Remove first-aid kit 2. Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every two years.
Otherwise, it may fail in an emergency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat. 1
Tab
2 Fire extinguisher
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. Practical advice
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Where will I find...?
252 Vehicle tool kit, jack, TIREFIT kit and
emergency spare wheel*
The vehicle tool kit, jack, TIREFIT kit and
emergency spare wheel* are in the stowage
compartment under the luggage compart-
ment floor. G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
You must use stands if you are carrying out
work on the vehicle.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip and level surface. Do not use
wooden blocks or similar objects as a jack
underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not be
able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the tailgate is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured. X
Open the tailgate.
X Open the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 250).
! If the luggage compartment cover* is fit-
ted, roll it open fully.
Only for luggage compartment covers* fit-
ted behind the 3rd row of seats:
Fold forwards the section of the luggage
compartment cover* that is still protrud-
ing. Otherwise the strap of the retaining
hook may damage the luggage compart-
ment cover*.
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit i
Depending on the date of production of
the vehicle, the appearance and stowage
location of the jack and of the other tools
may differ from those illustrated. Example
1
Ball coupling of the trailer tow hitch*
2 Folding wheel chock
3 Jack, ratchet ring spanner
4 TIREFIT kit 30
5 Electric air pump 30
6 Fuse allocation chart
7 Wheel wrench
8 Towing eye
9 Centring pin
Vehicles with an emergency spare
wheel* i
Depending on the date of production of
the vehicle, the appearance and stowage
30 Not on vehicles with MOExtended run-flat system. Practical advice
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location of the jack and of the other tools
may differ from those illustrated.
Example
1
Tool holder
2 Wheel wrench
3 Electric air pump
4 Instructions on the installation position of
the tool holder
5 Fuse allocation chart
6 Jack, ratchet ring spanner
7 Centring pin
8 Folding wheel chock
9 Towing eye
a Wheel bolts
b Ball coupling of the trailer tow hitch*
c Emergency spare wheel* Removing the emergency spare wheel*
X
Remove the jack from the tool holder
(Y page 252). 1
Retaining screw
2 Emergency spare wheel*
3 Tool holder
X Turn retaining screw 1anticlockwise and
out of tool holder 3and remove it.
i If retaining screw 1does not come out
immediately, turn tool holder 3anticlock-
wise a little.
Retaining screw 1should then unscrew
with ease. X
Turn tool holder 3approximately 180°, so
that the electrical air pump points back-
wards (Y page 252).
X Remove tool holder 3from emergency
spare wheel* 2.
X Remove emergency spare wheel* 2from
the emergency spare wheel well.
Stowing the emergency spare wheel*
X Remove the warning triangle from the
emergency spare wheel well (Y page 250). 1
Guides
In the spare wheel well, there are two guides
1 to keep the emergency spare wheel* in
place. Practical advice
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