2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV battery

4Selector lever positions . . . . . . . .
.114
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..174, 300
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .130
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..174
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353 B
Ball coupling Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Basic display (on-board computer) .125
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 305
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Maintenance (vehicle
).. . . . . . . ..323
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..96
Belt tensioners Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Brake
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Bulb
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.308, 310
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .308
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .308
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Tail lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . .309, 310
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .244
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Index
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 4Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

8 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..211
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .212
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363
Programming the remote control . .211
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..338
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..201
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . .351, 352, 353 H
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 80
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Heating
see Air conditioning High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . . . ..244
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Indicator and warning lamp Brakes (red ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 282
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .50, 279
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 283
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . .284
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..281
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..118
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..119
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Automatic control system . . . . . . .103
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.103
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
ISOFIX child seat securing system ..54 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .109
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 276
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .68
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .305
Closing the boot lid automatically . .74Index
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 8Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

9
Convenience closin
g.. . . . . . . . ..109
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .70
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 L
Lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Lashing eyelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . .98
Constant headlamp mod e.. . . . . ..98
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .102
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .98
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . .
.100
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear fog lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Switching off (display message) . . .272
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .149
Loading guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . ..187
Locking Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell . . . . . . . .186
Front seats (behind) . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Lumbar support
4-way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Maintenance
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Maximum speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..123
Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . .136
AIRMATIC/compass . . . . . . . . . . .128
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .129
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Index
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 9Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

14Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . .
.354
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Transmission
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .339
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .137
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . .127
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Calling up (on-board computer) . .228
Display message . . . . . .261, 263, 274
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 227
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .225
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . ..351, 352, 353
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .302
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..149
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .302, 303
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..350
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..339
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340, 341
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..340
Vehicle level Display message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .140
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .149
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..94
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .245
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Index
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 14Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

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
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 68Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

Opening and closing
69
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
The optional equipment supplied with your
vehicle includes two KEYLESS GO keys. You
can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using the
KEYLESS GO key. To do this, you need only
carry the KEYLESS GO key on your person.
When you touch the surface of the sensors on
the vehicle's door handles, KEYLESS GO
establishes a radio connection between the
vehicle and the key. The distance between
the KEYLESS GO key and the vehicle's door
handle from which you wish to lock or unlock
the vehicle, must not be greater than 1 m.
When you pull the door handle, the following
unlock centrally if the factory settings have
not been changed:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only
the tailgate of your vehicle is unlocked.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid
KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle by periodi-
cally establishing radio contact. G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could open a door from the inside,
even if it has been locked. Or they could
start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO key
is in the vehicle and they press the KEY-
LESS GO button on the ignition lock. They
could endanger themselves and others.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and take the
KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are
only leaving the vehicle 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 Controls
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 69 ZDateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

Opening and closing
71
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: press locking button
1 on the door handle.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Locking from the luggage compart-
ment* On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* and the EASY-
PACK tailgate*, you can close the tailgate
automatically and thereby centrally lock your
vehicle (Y
page 74). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handle
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Tailgate
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the tailgate
is open. This could poison you. You should
therefore make sure that the tailgate is
always closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i You will find details of the tailgate opening
dimensions in the Technical data section
(Y page 351).
Opening from the outside You can only open the tailgate after unlocking
it first.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. Controls
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 71 ZDateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

Seats
87
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* (Y page 108), the seat
ventilation of the driver's seat automati-
cally switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. 1
Front-seat heating 1
Rear-seat heating
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes. The system automatically switches down
from level
2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Controls
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 87 ZDateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight