2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV display

Driving sys
tems 154
appears in the multi-function display for
approximately five seconds, e.g. : Example display for vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package* and compass*
The vehicle is automatically lowered to high-
way level if you drive faster than 40 km/h at
raised level.
Highway level 1
Button
2 Indicator lamp X
Make sure that the doors are closed.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 2is lit:
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes. The vehicle is
lowered to highway level.
While the adjustment is taking place, a mes-
sage appears in the multi-function display,
e.g. : Example display for vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package* and compass*
If you press the
è,·,korj
button on the multi-function steering wheel,
the message will disappear.
Once highway level has been reached, indi-
cator lamp 2goes out. A message appears in the multi-function display for approxi-
mately five seconds, e.g. : Example display for vehicles with the AIRMATIC
package* and compass*
The vehicle is automatically lowered to high-
way level if you drive faster than 40 km/h at
raised level. It is automatically raised to high-
way level if you drive slower than 60 km/h at
high-speed level. 4MATIC* (permanent four-wheel
drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are per-
manently driven. Together with ESP ®
and
ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to insuffi-
cient grip. G
Risk of accident
4MATIC cannot reduce the risk of an acci-
dent if you drive too fast. Controls
* optional
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Driving sys
tems 156Side view
Top view
Front sensors
Centre Approximately 100 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corners Approximately 80 cm
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. Parktronic
does not detect such objects when they are
in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause Parktronic
to malfunction.
Minimum distance Centre Approximately 20 cm
Corners Approximately 15 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays light up and a tone sounds.
If the distance falls below the minimum clear-
ance, it may no longer be shown.Warning displays The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof trim at the rear.
Front area warning display
1
Left-hand side of the vehicle
2 Right-hand side of the vehicle
3 Indicator segments
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. Parktronic is operational if yellow
indicator segments 3light up. Controls
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tems 157
The automatic transmission position deter-
mines which warning display is active: Automatic trans-
mission position Warning display
D Front area activated
R
or N Rear and front areas
activated
P No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance to the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approxi-
mately two seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. You have reached the minimum dis-
tance. Deactivating/activating Parktronic 1
To deactivate/activate Parktronic
2 Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp 2is on, Parktronic is deac-
tivated.
Trailer towing* Parktronic is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
! Remove the detachable trailer coupling if
it is no longer required. Parktronic meas-
ures the minimum detection range to an
obstacle from the bumper, not the ball cou-
pling. Reversing camera*
The reversing camera is an optical aid. It
shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND APS display. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
The reversing camera is located in the handle
strip of the boot lid. 1
Reversing camera
View through the camera The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirrored fashion, as in the rear-view mirror. Controls
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Driving sys
tems 158 G
Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted manner,
incorrectly or even not display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you
of the responsibility to pay attention. The
camera cannot show objects:
R that are very close to the rear bumper.
R that are underneath the rear bumper.
R above the tailgate handle.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and
others. G
Risk of accident
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or func-
tion in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open.
R in heavy rain, snow or fog.
R at night or in very dark places.
R if the camera is exposed to very bright
white light.
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light (the
display may flicker).
R if there is a sudden change in tempera-
ture, e.g. when driving into a heated
garage in winter. R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged.
Have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop in this case. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise
injure others or damage objects and your
vehicle while you are parking.
Activating the reversing camera X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND APS display. Controls
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Air conditioning
162 Function Recommendation/Notes
5 {
Directs the airflow through the demister vents (Y
page 171) 6 9
Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation i
Switch on the air conditioning with air-dehumidifica-
tion function. The indicator lamp in the 9button
lights up. (Y
page 167) 9
Switches the residual heat function on/off i
You can use the residual heat to heat or ventilate the
vehicle interior after you have switched off the ignition. (Y
page 174) 7 Sets the temperature, right i
Set the temperature to 22 †. (Y
page 168) 8 <
Switches the rear-compartment air-conditioning
on/off (Y
page 166) 9 a
Directs the airflow through the centre and side air
vents (Y
page 171) a Y
Directs the airflow to the footwells and side air
vents (Y
page 171) b Displays the airflow level
c ·
Reduces the airflow (Y
page 172) d 1
Switches the rear window heating on/off i
At very low temperatures, the rear window heating is
only switched on once the vehicle interior has warmed
up. (Y
page 173) e :
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows could mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (Y
page 173) Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
165Function Recommendation/Notes
d 9
Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation i
Switch on the air conditioning with air-dehumidifica-
tion function. The indicator lamp in the 9button
lights up. (Y
page 167) 9
Switches the residual heat function on/off i
You can use the residual heat to heat or ventilate the
vehicle interior after you have switched off the ignition. (Y
page 174) e Display
f ·
Reduces the airflow (Y
page 172) g :
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows could mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (Y
page 173) h 7
Directs the airflow through the centre and side air
vents, left (Y
page 171) j 8
Directs the airflow to the footwells and side air
vents, left (Y
page 171) k Interior temperature sensor
l ;
MONO function i
The settings made for the driver's side are adopted in
three air-conditioning zones. (Y
page 172) Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
166
Rear-compartment air conditioning*
1
Q Increases the airflow
2 Sets the temperature
3 U Controls the air conditioning auto-
matically
4 Z Directs the airflow through the rear
air vents
5 Y Directs the airflow through the foot-
well vents
6 ´ Activates/deactivates the rear-
compartment air conditioning
7 · Reduces the airflow Switching the air conditioning on/off
i When the air conditioning is switched off,
the air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefly,
otherwise the windows may mist up.
i Activate the air conditioning primarily
using the Ubutton.
Activating/deactivating the front-com-
partment air conditioning via 2-zone
Thermatic/multi-zone Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton
comes on. Airflow and air distribution are
set to automatic mode.
X To deactivate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button
comes on. Activating and deactivating the rear-
compartment air conditioning via 2-
zone Thermatic X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate/deactivate: press the<
button (Y page 161).
The indicator lamp in the up or goes out.
Activating and deactivating the rear-
compartment air conditioning via multi-
zone Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To switch on: press the™button
(Y page 163).
ON and MODE are shown in the multi-zone
Thermotronic* display behind the )
symbol. The MODEdisplay goes out after
three seconds. The display switches back
to the standard display. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
167
X
To deactivate: press the™button
(Y page 163).
MODE is shown in the display behind
the ) symbol.
X Press the ´button (Y page 163).
OFF is shown in the display behind
the ) symbol.
Activating and deactivating the rear-
compartment air conditioning via the
rear-compartment air-conditioning sys-
tem* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Activate multi-zone Thermotronic*.
X To activate: press theUbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton
comes on.
X To deactivate: press the´button.
The indicator lamp in the ´button
comes on. Switching cooling with air-dehumidi-
fication on/off
The "cooling with dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selec-
ted. This prevents the windows from misting
up. G
Risk of accident
If the "cooling with air dehumidification"
function is deactivated, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled (during warm
weather) or dehumidified. The windows
could mist up more quickly. This may pre-
vent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident. H
Environmental note
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when Thermatic is in cooling
mode. X
To activate: press the9button.
The indicator lamp in the 9button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the9button.
The indicator lamp in the 9button goes
out. The cooling with air dehumidification
function has a delayed switch-off feature. Controlling the air conditioning auto-
matically
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the tem-
perature of the dispensed air, the airflow and
the air distribution.
The automatic air conditioning will achieve
optimal operation if "cooling with air dehu-
midification" is also activated. If necessary,
cooling with air dehumidification can be deac-
tivated. Cont
rols
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