2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R320 flat tire

553 Index
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 411
Hazard warning flasher 150
Head restraints
Active head restraint 86, 133
Front seats 45
Rear seats 135, 136
Headlamp cleaning system* 203, 362
Reservoir capacity 538
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 144
Bi-Xenon* 481
Cleaning lenses 407
Cleaning system* 203, 362
Halogen 481
Light sensor, Messages in the
multifunction display 455
Manual headlamp mode 144
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 480, 481
Switch 58, 143Headliner, Cleaning 411
Heated seats see Seats
Heated steering wheel* 318
High beam flasher 58, 148
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in the multifunction
display 456
Replacing 480
Switching on 58, 147
High mounted brake lamp 481
Hinged quarter windows* see
Power windows
Hood 356
Messages in the multifunction
display 452
Opening 356
Hooks
Loading 291
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control or
Automatic climate control (3-zone)*
Hydroplaning 344I
Identification label see Labels
Ignition 40, 53, 66
Immobilizer 106
Indicator lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation
pressure
Information button see Tele Aid*
Infrared reflecting windshield* 336
Inside door handle 118
Instrument cluster 26, 154
Illumination brightness 154
Lamps 414
Messages in the multifunction
display 427–466
Multifunction display 157
Selecting language 174

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Lighting
Parking lamps 143
Lighting, Exterior and interior 143
Limp-home mode 202, 417, 418
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading terminology 393
Locator lighting 146, 178
Lock buttons, KEYLESS-GO*
Outside door handle 68
Loss of keys, Mechanical key 118
Loss of keys, SmartKey 118
Loss of keys, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 118
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 523
Low beam headlamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 483
switching on 58, 143
Lubricants 536M
Maintenance 12, 400
Calling up service indicator
display 402
Clearing service indicator
message 401
Maintenance System 400
Resetting service indicator 402
Service indicator message 400
Service term exceeded 401
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL see Auto-
matic climate control (3-zone)*
Maximum inflation pressure, Tires 395
Maximum load rating, Tires 395
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
Tires 395
Mechanical key 474
Memory function* 141Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Mirrors
Adjusting 48
Auto-dimming* 203
Exterior rear view mirrors 48
Interior rear view mirror 48, 203
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 540
Multicontour seats* 132
Multifunction display 157
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus
Selecting language 174
Standard display 161

559 Index
Power windows
Cleaning 409
Convenience closing feature 245
Door windows 241
Hinged quarter windows* 243
Opening/closing 241
Rear door windows, Blocking
operation 97
Summer opening feature 244
Synchronizing, Door windows 244
Practical hints 413
Premium unleaded gasoline 539
Problems
While driving 62
With starting see Starting difficulties
With the vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 395
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 200
PSI 395
Push-starting see Tow-startingQ
Quarter windows see Power windows
R
Radio
AUDIO menu, Control system 166
Selecting station 166
Selecting station (satellite*) 166
Radio transmitters 348
Range (distance to empty) 187
Reading lamp 151, 152
Rear automatic climate control* 236
Rear center console* 315
Rear climate control* 220
Rear door window sunshade* 207
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 97
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtrays 311
Rear seat head restraints see Head
restraints 135
Rear towing eye 516Rear view camera* 285
Cleaning 408
Lens, Cleaning 408
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear view mirrors, Automatic
antiglare* 203
Rear window defroster 207
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Rear windows see Power windows
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 395
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid*) 329
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 538
Refueling 352
Regular checks 354
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid* 328

561 Index
Seats 128
Adjusting 43
Easy entry/exit feature 128
Heating* 139
Memory function* 141
Multicontour seat* 132
Ventilation* 140
Securing cargo 290
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 414
OCS 82
Tele Aid* 323
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator message 402
Service life
Tires 364
Vehicle battery 503
Service, Parts 522
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance SystemSettings
AIRMATIC* 276
Clock 176
Comfort functions* 183
Control system menus 160, 162
Control system
submenus 161, 163, 171
Date 176
Distance warning function* 185
Factory, SmartKey 112
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 116
Individual, Vehicle 170
Instrument cluster 174
Language, multifunction display 175
Lighting 177
Memory function* 141
Resetting all, Control system 171
Selective, SmartKey 112
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Time 176
Vehicle level control* 277Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 200
Shifting, Automatic transmission 190
Side impact air bags 76
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 407
Messages in the multifunction
display 458
Replacing bulbs 480, 481
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 395
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Snow chains 399
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare fuses 467
Spare wheel 471, 532
Inflating 499
Mounting 493
Wheel bolts 467, 498
Speed settings
Cruise control 261
Distronic* (Canada only) 268
Speedometer 27
Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation

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

564 Index
Checking 373
Checking manually 373
Checking tire pressure electronically,
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 379
Checking tire pressure electronically,
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 376
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 371
Tires 363, 529
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 379
Air pressure 393
Care and maintenance 364
Cleaning 365
Collapsible tire, Spare wheel 532
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 365
Driving instructions 343
Hydroplaning 344
Important guidelines 363
Important notes, Tire inflation pressure 372
Inflation pressure 371, 373
Inspection 364
Load rating 384, 385, 395
Loading terminology 393
Loading the vehicle 366
Low tire pressure telltale 422
Ply composition and material
used 396
Retreads 363
Rims and tires 529
Rotating 396
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 374
Service life 364
Sizes 529
Snow chains 399
Spare wheel, Collapsible tire 532
Speed rating 345, 386, 396
Storing 365
Temperature 372, 392
Terminology 393
TIN 388, 395
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)*, (USA only) 376
Total load limit 396TPMS malfunction telltale (USA
only) 422
Traction 344, 392, 396
Tread depth 365, 398
Treadwear indicators 365
Vehicle maximum load on 396
Wear pattern 397
Winter tires 398
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 467
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 87
Towing eye bolts 515
Towing the vehicle 513
Tow-starting 511, 513
TPMS (USA only) 376
Traction 396
ETS/4-ETS, Driving safety
systems 103
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 348
Tread 396
Tread depth 365
Treadwear indicators 396
Trip computer 185
Trip odometer 155