2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV fuel fill door release

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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
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Emergency spare wheel
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
see Flat tyre
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .291
Starting problems . . . . . . . . .290, 291
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Engine diagnostic warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..339
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .61
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 259
Trailer stabilisatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 282
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) . ..61
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .91
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .91
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Flat tyre Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .322
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .313
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Foot-operated parking brake
see Parking brake
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Frequencies
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .363
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..45
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Fuel filler flap Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel filter
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..333
Fuse box Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .334
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .334
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Index
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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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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
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X
Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Pull the door handle again. Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be locked cen-
trally with the key or the KEYLESS GO key*:
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
door on the front-passenger side and the
tailgate.
X Open the driver's door and the rear door on
the driver's side.
X Press the locking button on the driver's
door (Y page 75).
The locking knobs in the front-passenger
door and in the rear doors drop down.
X Press the locking knobs in the front-
passenger and rear doors down manually if
necessary.
X Exit the vehicle.
X Close the driver's door.
X Enter the vehicle through the rear door on
the driver's side.
X Push the locking pin in the driver's door
down from the inside.
X Exit the vehicle. i
Ensure that you have the vehicle key on
your person and that it is not left in the
vehicle, as the vehicle will be locked after
the next step.
X Close the rear door on the driver's side.
The vehicle is locked. Emergency fuel filler flap release
G
Risk of injury
The edges on the inside of the vehicle body
can be sharp. You could injure yourself
when using the fuel filler flap emergency
release. Avoid contact with the edges on
the inside of the vehicle body.
The emergency release is located behind the
right-hand side trim panel in the luggage com-
partment.
X Open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel
(Y page 310). 1
Emergency release
X Pull emergency release 1in the direction
of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. Practical advice
* optional
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