2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV alarm

31, 2, 3 ...
2-zone Thermatic Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..58
Display message . . . . . . . . . .256, 257
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Acceleration
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Active Service System PLUS
see Service indicator
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Adaptive Damping System see ADS
Additional functions (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
ADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Airbag Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.279
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .166
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .173
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .174
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .167
Cooling with air dehumidification . .167
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .172
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Multi-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . .163
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .173
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .171
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .168 Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.169
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package . . . . . . . . . . . . ..152
Antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . ..361
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Armrest Adjusting (2nd row of seats) . . . . . .82
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
ASSYST PLUS see Service indicator
ASSYST PLUS service indicator . . ..242
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..63
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .63
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..286
AUTO lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..244
Automatic transmission Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 261
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .292
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Program selector button . . . . . . . .116 Index
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Stowage space
Centre air vents (2nd row of seats) 203
Centre console (2nd row of seats) .203
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Third row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 29
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..75 Opening/closing (automatically) . .
.73
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .71
Tail lamps
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Emergency spare wheel . . . . . . . . .349
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .120
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..322 Time
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .131
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
TIREFIT kit
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Total distance recorder . . . . . ..26, 125
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .119
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Trailer
7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Coupling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Decoupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Display message . . . . . . . . . .270, 271
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Trailer tow hitch
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299 Index
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Centre console
31Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system – see
the respective operating
instructions
2 Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
161
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
173
3 Switches the right-hand
seat heating* on
/off 87
4 Switches the right-hand
seat ventilation* on
/off 86
5 Switches the auxiliary heat-
ing* on
/off 174
6
Vehicle level control*: rai-
ses/lowers the vehicle
152
7 Automatic transmission
gearshift program selection
button
116
8 59
warning
lamp 50 Function Page
9 Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
100
a Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp*
63
b Deactivates/activates
Parktronic (PTS)*
155
c Deactivates/activates
ESP
® 61
d Switches the left-hand seat
ventilation* on/off
86
e Switches the left-hand seat
heating* on/off
87
f
Selects ADS* settings 152At a glance
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 63Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Activating the immobiliser X
With the key: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the dashboard.
The engine switches off.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
With the key: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With KEYLESS GO*: press the KEYLESS
GO button on the dashboard twice without
depressing the brake.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the tailgate
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. 1
Indicator lamp X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, the locking
button on the door handle can also be used.
Indicator lamp 1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 10 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, you
can also unlock the vehicle by grasping the
door handle.
Switching off the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the door han-
dle. The key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO* button on the
dashboard. The key must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms64 Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if the
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Priming tow-away protection X
Make sure that all the doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, also using the locking
button on the door handle.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approx. 30 seconds.
Deactivating tow-away protection Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R it is being transported
R it is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages
It is possible to switch off tow-away protec-
tion on the on-board computer for the next time the vehicle is locked (Y
page 136). Tow-
away protection remains deactivated until
you unlock and lock the vehicle again.
If you select Tow-away protection in the
"Display with ignition switched off" function
contained in the Vehiclesubmenu,
(Y page 133) the following message appears
in the multi-function display after switching
off the ignition: X
Press -.
The Tow-away protection off message
appears in the multi-function display.
i If you press +, tow-away protection
will remain primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until: R
the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is deployed if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed
R the hinged side windows *are closed
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* is closed Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 65
R
the panorama sliding sunroof* is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that all the doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 40 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R people or animals remain in the vehicle
R a window remains open
R a hinged side window* remains open
R the panorama sliding sunroof * remains
open
R the sliding/tilting sunroof* remains open
It is possible to deactivate the interior motion
sensor using the on-board computer for the
next time the vehicle is locked
(Y page 136). The interior motion sensor remains deactivated until you unlock and lock
the vehicle again.
If you select
Interior motion sensor in
the "Display with ignition switched off" func-
tion contained in the Vehiclesubmenu,
(Y page 133) the following message appears
in the multi-function display after switching
off the ignition: X
Press -.
The Interior motion sensor off mes-
sage appears in the multi-function display.
i If you press +, the interior motion sen-
sor will remain activated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or, on vehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, with the locking button
on the door handle.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until: R
the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again
R the vehicle is locked again Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
68 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element.
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has
been left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
j To lock the vehicle
2 i To unlock, open* or close* the tail-
gate
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open/close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof *with the key.
You can open them using the summer
opening feature (Y page 108). You can
close them using the convenience closing
feature (Y page 108). Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
tailgate after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and tailgate are closed. The locking
knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k
button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if
you frequently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
70
i
You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof *.You can open them using
the summer opening feature
(Y page 108). You can close them using
the convenience closing feature
(Y page 108).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, you must pull the door handle to acti-
vate the KEYLESS GO functions.
Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (e.g. in luggage or an article of
clothing), it will no longer be possible to
lock or start the vehicle.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, the following message will appear in the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle:
Key still in vehicle.
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open either a door or the
tailgate after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
i There is a danger of the vehicle being
unlocked unintentionally. This could occur
if the KEYLESS GO key is within one metre
of the vehicle and the door handle is
splashed with water. This could also occur
when cleaning the door handle. 1
Locking button on the door handle
X To lock centrally: press locking button
1 on the door handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system. When you now grasp the door handle
on the driver's door, you will only unlock the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This could
be useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for Controls
* optional
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