2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV emergency towing

6
Distance recorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning system (Vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .247
Cove r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message . . . . . .257, 258, 264
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .302
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .71
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .71
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . ..96
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Driving safety system . . . . . . . . . . . ..58
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .59BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.59
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
4MATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Rear axle level control . . . . . . . . . .151
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..234
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . .126
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . .127 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..89
3rd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
3rd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
EASY-PACK tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..73
EBV (electronic brake-power distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .292 Index
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 6Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

13
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
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 13Dateiname: 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

Loading and stowing
201
Releasing the safety net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
1
Belt adjuster
2 Belt hook
3 Lashing eyelet
X Pull belt adjuster 1upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow to reduce the tension on
the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook 2from lashing eyelet
3.
Detaching and storing the safety net
X Unhook guide rod 2from holder
1 (Ypage 200).
X Press the red button on the upper and lower
guide rods. X
Fold the safety net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
i You will find an overview of the stowage
compartments on (Y page 36).
Glove compartment i
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is an AUX-IN connection installed in
the glove compartment, or a Media Inter- face*, which is a universal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod
or USB device.
1
Handle
2 Cover
The glove compartment can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key element
(Y page 302).
X To open: pull handle 1in the direction of
the arrow and fold down cover 2.
X To close: fold cover 2upwards until it
engages. Controls
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh, Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 201 ZDateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

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
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh,
Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 252Dateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight

Where will I find...?
253
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
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
wobuchh
, Version: 2.10.6 2008-05-11T14:51:51+02:00 - Seite 253 ZDateiname: 6515_1825_02_buchblock.pdf; preflight