2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV wheel

Driving sys
tems 153begin a level change. You could otherwise
trap yourself or others.
G
Risk of accident
Adjust your driving style to the altered han-
dling characteristics. ESP ®
cannot reduce
the risk of an accident if you drive too fast.
ESP ®
cannot override the laws of physics.
! When driving in very poor road conditions,
select a high vehicle level in good time.
Make sure there is always sufficient ground
clearance to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Basic settings
Select the raised level for very poor road con-
ditions (Y page 153) or the highway level for
normal road conditions (Y page 154).
The vehicle is automatically lowered to high-
speed level when you:
R drive faster than 140 km/h
R drive at a speed between 120 km/h and
140 km/h for approximately 20 seconds The individual vehicle levels are:
R
Raised level: 50 mm above highway level
R Highway level: +/- 0 mm
R High-speed level: 20 mm below highway
level
Raised level
Only select the raised level when this is appro-
priate for the road conditions. Otherwise, fuel
consumption increases and handling per-
formance is affected.
If you select the raised level at a speed above
40 km/h, the Level selection not per-
mitted message appears in the multi-func-
tion display. 1
Button
2 Indicator lamp X
Start the engine.
Indicator lamp 2is not lit:
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2flashes. The vehicle rises
to the raised 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 the vehicle has reached the raised level,
indicator lamp 2remains lit. A message Controls
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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
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Driving sys
tems 155If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient
grip:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
R Adapt your driving style to suit road and
traffic conditions.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.
! When testing the parking brake, operate
the vehicle only briefly (for a maximum of
ten seconds) on a brake dynamometer.
When doing this, turn the key to position
0 or 1in the ignition. Failure to do this can
cause damage to the drive train or the
brake system.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a twin-axle dyna-
mometer. If you wish to operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre in advance.
You could otherwise damage the drive train
or the brake system. Parktronic*
G
Risk of accident
Parktronic is only an aid and may not detect
all obstacles. It is not a substitute for atten-
tive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endan-
ger yourself and others. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
Parktronic is an electronic parking aid. It indi-
cates visually and audibly the distance
between your vehicle and an object.
Parktronic is activated automatically when
you:
R switch on the ignition
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission to D,Ror
N
Parktronic is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds. Parktronic monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
1
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
left-hand side
Range of the sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush, otherwise they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y
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Air conditioning
169
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using 2-zone Thermatic X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheels
1 and 7clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 161). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †.
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using multi-zone
Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheels
1 and 9clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 163). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using multi-zone
Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ™button.
The multi-zone Thermotronic* display
switches to the settings for the rear-com-
partment air conditioning.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
9 clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 163). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †.
The set temperature is shown in the multi-
zone Thermotronic* display. The multi-
zone Thermotronic* display changes back
to the standard display about three sec-
onds after a button is pressed.
Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using the rear-compart-
ment air conditioning* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
2 clockwise or anti-clockwise (Y
page 166). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †. Adjusting the air vents
G
Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the
air vents. This could cause burns or frost-
bite to bare skin in the immediate vicinity
of the vents. Keep bare skin away from
these air outlets. If necessary, direct the
airflow away to a different area of the vehi-
cle interior.
Please observe the following notes to ensure
that the air can flow freely through the air
vents:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen
and the bonnet free of deposits, such as ice
and snow, to guarantee the supply of fresh
air into the vehicle interior.
R never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i Position the sliders for the centre air
vents in the central position to provide vir-
tually draught-free ventilation. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
170
Setting the centre air vents
Centre air vents
1
Centre air vent, left
2 Centre air vent, right
3 Thumbwheel for centre air vent, right
4 Thumbwheel for centre air vent, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3and
4 up or down. Adjusting the side air vents Side air vents
1
Side window demister vent
2 Side air vent
3 Side air vent thumbwheel
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3up or
down.
i Demister vent 1is never shut com-
pletely, even if side air vent 2is shut. Setting the rear-compartment air vents Rear-compartment air conditioning
1
Control panel for rear-compartment air
conditioning* 25
2 Rear-compartment air vent, right
3 Rear-compartment air vent, left
When the air conditioning control panel is
switched on/off, the air supply through the
rear-compartment air vents is also switched
on/off.
25 Rear-compartment air conditioning* is only available in conjunction with multi-zone Thermotronic*. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
171
Setting the rear-compartment side air
vents* Rear-compartment side air vents
1
Rear-compartment side air vent
2 Thumbwheel for rear-compartment side
air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 2to the
left or right. Side air vents in the rear compartment (3rd row of
seats)
1 Rear-compartment side air vent
2 Thumbwheel for rear-compartment side
air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 2up or
down. Setting the air distribution
Vehicles with multi-zone Thermotronic*: you
can set the air distribution individually for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
2-zone Thermatic/multi-zone
Thermotronic*:
6 directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
Z directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
{ directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
8 directs the airflow through the footwell
and side air vents
Y directs the airflow through the footwell
and side air vents
7 directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
a directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
Rear-compartment air conditioning*:
Z directs the airflow through the rear-
compartment air vents
Y directs the airflow through the footwell
air vents Cont
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172
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 6/Z/{/8/
Y/ 7ora button. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press theQor
· button. Switching the Mono function on/off
Multi-zone Thermotronic*: you can use the
MONO function to adopt the temperature, air
distribution and airflow settings on the driv-
er's side for the front-passenger side.
X Press the zbutton.
The indicator lamp in the zswitch lights
up or goes out. Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the "demisting"
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the|button.
The indicator lamp in the |button
comes on.
The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 26
R high temperature 26
R air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the|button.
The indicator lamp in the |button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press the ´button. or
X
Press the Ubutton.
or
X Turn the thumbwheels for the temperature
clockwise or anti-clockwise.
or
X Press the Qor· button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling function with air-
dehumidification" function.
X Activate the automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "demisting" function.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Press the a/7orY/ 8air
distribution button.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
26 Depending on the outside temperature. Cont
rols
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Loading and stowing
184
Cup holder in the centre console
1
Cover
2 Chrome catch
X To open: briefly press chrome catch 2in
the direction of the arrow.
Cover 1swings upwards. 1
Cover
2 To secure the drink container
3 Retainer
4 Release button
5 To release the retainer
X To secure a drink container (driver's
side): place a drink container in the left-
hand cup holder.
X Press release button 4in the direction of
arrow 5.
X Guide retainer 3onto the drink container
in the direction of arrow 2.
X To release a drink container (driver's
side): press release button 4in the direc-
tion of arrow 5.
Retainer 3automatically snaps back into
its original position. X
To close: make sure that there is no drink
container in the cup holder.
X Fold cover 1downwards until it engages.
Cup holder for the 2nd row of seats
below the centre air vents* !
Close the cup holder if you are not using
it and before folding down the 2nd row of
seats.
i Vehicles with a centre console for the 2nd
row of seats* and a short wheelbase do not
have a cup holder below the centre air
vents.
Opening the cup holder 1
Cover Controls
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