2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R320 check engine

551 Index
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 358, 538
Adding 359, 538
Additives 538
Changing 359, 538
Checking level 358
Consumption 358
Filler neck 359
Recommended engine oils and
filters 538
ESP
®101
Messages in the multifunction
display 435–436
Warning lamp 27, 419
ETD 85
Safety guidelines 74
ETS/4-ETS 103
Extending cargo compartment 292
Exterior rear view mirrors 48, 203
Power folding* 204
Synchronizing 204F
Fastening the seat belts 50
Filler neck, Engine oil 359
First aid kit 467
Flat tire 492
Collapsible tire 471, 498, 532
Jacking up the vehicle 493
Lowering the vehicle 501
Mounting the spare wheel 498
Preparing the vehicle 493
Spare wheel 471, 498, 532
Floormats 335
Fluids
Automatic transmission
fluid 360, 536
Brake fluid 355, 536, 539
Capacities 536
Engine coolant 355, 360, 537, 541
Engine oil 358, 536, 538
Power steering fluid 536
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 362, 538Fog lamp, Front see Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps*
Fog lamp, Rear 147
Messages in the multifunction
display 458
Replacing bulbs 480
Fog lamps 146
4MATIC see Permanent four-wheel
drive 281
Front air bags 75
Front defroster 214, 229
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front
air bag 75, 77, 82, 425
Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp 31, 75, 77, 82, 425
Front seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Front towing eye 515

554 Index
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 150
Delayed switch-off 180
Interior rear view mirror 48
Antiglare position 203
Auto-dimming* 203
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments
Intermittent wiping
Windshield wipers 60
J
Jack 467, 469, 470
Jacking up the vehicle 493
Jump starting 511K
Key, Mechanical 474
Key, SmartKey 110
Batteries 118, 479
Battery check lamp 110
Checking battery condition 118
Closing the power windows
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding panel*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing, Power tailgate* 124
Factory settings 112
Locking/unlocking 38, 67, 110
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 112
Loss of 118
Messages in the multifunction
display 453–454
Opening the power windows
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding panel*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Summer opening feature) 244Remote control 110
Replacing batteries 479
Selective settings 112
Starter switch positions 39
Starting the engine 53
Turning off the engine 66
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 121
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Batteries 118, 479
Battery check lamp 113
Checking battery condition 118
Closing the power windows
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding panel*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Convenience closing feature) 245
Closing/locking, Power
tailgate* 124
Factory settings 116
Important notes 115
Locking/unlocking 39, 67, 113
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 117
Loss of 118

555 Index
Messages in the multifunction
display 453–454
Opening the power windows
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding panel*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Summer opening feature) 244
Remote control 113
Replacing batteries 479
Selective settings 117
Start/stop button 41
Starter switch positions 39, 41
Starting the engine 54
Turning off engine 66
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 121
Kickdown 197
Kilopascal 394L
Labels 524
Certification label 524
Emission control information 525
Engine number 525
Paint code 524
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 525
Lamps, exterior 481
Front 481
Light sensor, Messages in the multi-
function display 455
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Rear 481
Lamps, Indicator and warning
ABS 27, 414, 415
Brakes 27, 415
Center console 31, 425
CHECK ENGINE 29, 417, 418
Distance warning lamp* 266
Engine diagnostics 29, 417, 418
ESP
®27, 419
Front passenger front
air bag off 76, 77, 81, 82, 425Fuel reserve 29, 424
High beam headlamps 29
Instrument cluster 26, 414
Parktronic* 283, 284
Preglow indicator, Diesel engine 29
Seat belt telltale 29, 82, 420
Seat heating* 139
Seat ventilation* 140
SRS 29, 70, 85, 424
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 174
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 412
License plate lamps 481
Messages in the multifunction
display 457
Replacing bulbs 481, 488
Light alloy wheels, Cleaning 410
Light sensor
Messages in the multifunction
display 455
Lighter see Cigarette lighter

558 Index
Odometer 155, 157
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 201
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 407
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service term 401
Overhead control panel 33
Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 349
P
Paintwork code 524
Paintwork, Cleaning 404
Panic alarm 98
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 252
Cleaning 410
Convenience closing feature 245
Opening/closing 253
Roller sunblinds 252
Stopping 253
Summer opening feature 244
Synchronizing 255Parcel nets 307
Parking 64, 343
Parking brake 56, 65
Lamps, Indicator and warning 415
Messages in the multifunction
display 446
Releasing 56
Parking lamps 481
Messages in the multifunction
display 458
Replacing bulbs 480
Parktronic* (Parking assist) 281
Cleaning system sensors 408
Minimum distance 283
Range 282
Sensor cover 408
Switching on/off 284
System malfunction 285
System sensors 282
Warning indicators 283
Parts service 522
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lampPassenger compartment 347
Fuse box 520
Interior lighting 150
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 339
Permanent four-wheel drive 281
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning 410
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 526
Positions (Memory function*) see
Seats 142
Power assistance 340
Power outlets 314
Power seats see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 248
Convenience closing feature 245
Opening/closing 248
Stopping 245
Summer opening feature 244
Synchronizing 250
Power washer 404

563 Index
Technical data 538
Air conditioning refrigerant 538
Brake fluid 537, 539
Coolant 537, 541
Dimensions, Vehicle 534
Electrical system 533
Engine 527
Engine oil 536, 538
Engine oil additives 538
Fuel requirements 540
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 536
Gasoline additives 540
Premium unleaded gasoline 539
Rims 529
Tires 529
Weights 535
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 538, 544
Tele Aid* 322
Call priority 328
Emergency calls 323
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 326
Initiating an emergency call
manually 324Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Remote door unlock 328
Roadside Assistance 325
SOS button 324
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 329
System self-check 323
Telephone* 319
Answering a call 188
Changing mobile phone cradle 321
Dialing a number from the phone
book 188
Ending a call 188
Hands-free microphone 33
Inserting in cradle 320
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 321
Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Operation 187
Phone book* 188
Redialing 189
Rejecting an incoming call 188
Removing from cradle 321Temperature
Coolant 164
Display mode, Status indicator 175
Interior temperature, setting see Cli-
mate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 165
Sensor, Interior temperature 225
Sensor, Outside temperature 155
Tether attachment points
Children in the vehicle 87
3-zone automatic climate control* 222
Ticket holder 309
Tie-down rings 290
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 501
Tilt/sliding panel* see Panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 176
TIN 388, 395
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 367
Terminology 393
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure