2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R320 dimensions

Contents
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 489
Front wiper blades ....................... 489
Rear wiper blade .......................... 490
Flat tire .............................................. 492
Preparing the vehicle.................... 492
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 493
Bleeding the fuel system
(diesel engine only) ............................ 502
Battery ............................................... 503
Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting
the battery.................................... 505
Charging the battery .................... 510
Jump starting ..................................... 511
Towing the vehicle ............................. 513
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 515
Stranded vehicle .......................... 517
Fuses ................................................. 518
Fuse box in engine compartment . 519
Fuse box in cargo compartment ... 519
Fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 520
Emergency engine shut-down ...... 520
Technical data................................. 521
Parts service ...................................... 522
Warranty coverage............................. 523
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 523
Identification labels ........................... 524
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 526
R 320 CDI 4MATIC ....................... 526
R 350, R 350 4MATIC,
R 550 4MATIC .............................. 526
Engine................................................ 527
Rims and tires.................................... 529
Same size tires ............................. 530
Spare wheel ................................. 532
Electrical system ............................... 533
Main Dimensions ............................... 534
Weights.............................................. 535Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 536
Capacities .................................... 536
Engine oils ................................... 538
Engine oil additives ...................... 538
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 538
Brake fluid.................................... 539
Premium unleaded gasoline
(gasoline engine).......................... 539
Fuel requirements ........................ 540
Gasoline additives
(gasoline engine).......................... 540
Coolants ...................................... 541
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 544
Index................................................. 545

396 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire ply composition and material used
This indicates the number of plies or the
number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire manufac-
turers also must indicate the ply materials
in the tire and sidewall, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is approved.
Total load limit
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68 kilograms (150 lbs) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
Tread
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.Treadwear indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called
“wear bars” that show across the tread of
a tire when only
1/16in (1.6 mm) of tread
remains.
TWR (T
ongue Weight Rating)
Maximum permissible weight on trailer
tongue.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction,
temperature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The
ratings are molded into the sidewall of the
tire.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each axle its
share of the maximum loaded vehicle
weight and dividing it by two.
Rotating tires
Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles
with tires of the same dimension all
around. If your vehicle is equipped with
tires of the same dimension all around,
tires can be rotated, observing a
front-to-rear rotation pattern that will
maintain the intended rotation (spinning)
direction of the tire (
page 365).
In some cases, such as when your vehicle
is equipped with mixed-size tires (different
tire dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation
is not possible.
Warning!G
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.

471 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plateTilt both plates upward1.
Fold the lower plate outward2.
Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see
“Lifting the vehicle” (
page 493).
Spare wheel
Warning!G
The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with a spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/ h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® with a spare
wheel mounted.

492 Practical hints
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Vehicles with AIRMATIC*:
Make sure the vehicle level is set to
highway level (
page 276).
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
page 150).
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
Set the parking brake (page 65).
Set the automatic transmission to
position P (
page 190).
Turn off the engine (page 66).
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
(
page 66).
Open the driver’s door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver’s door then can be closed
again.
Remove the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button from the starter
switch.
Warning!G
The dimensions of the spare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted,
ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do
not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/ h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
spare wheel replaced with a regular road
wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® with a spare
wheel mounted.
iOpen doors only when conditions are safe to
do so.

521 Technical data
Parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main Dimensions
Weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

534 Technical data
Main Dimensions
ModelR 320 CDI 4MATIC
R 3501
R 350 4MATIC
1USA only.
R 550 4MATIC2
2Canada only.
Overall vehicle length203.7 in (5 173 mm)203.7 in (5 173 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior mirrors folded out)85.4 in (2 168 mm)85.4 in (2 168 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior mirrors folded in)75.7 in (1 922 mm)75.7 in (1 922 mm)
Overall vehicle height3
3Data apply to unladen vehicles with standard equipment. Data may vary in vehicles equipped with AIRMATIC* depending on the
selected damping settings (page 276) and the current vehicle level (page 277).
65.5 in (1 663 mm)65.6 in (1 666 mm)
Wheelbase126.6 in (3 215 mm)126.6 in (3 215 mm)
Track, front64.7 in (1 643 mm)64.7 in (1 643 mm)
Track, rear64.4 in (1 636 mm)64.4 in (1 636 mm)
Ground clearance35.8 in (148 mm)5.9 in (150 mm)
Turning circle40.7 ft (12.4 m)40.7 ft (12.4 m)

549 Index
D
Date display, Setting 176
Daytime running lamp mode 145
Setting 177
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 216, 230
Defrosting, Front 214, 229
Defrosting, Rear 207
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 179
Interior lighting 180
Department of Transportation see DOT
Diesel engine
Bleeding fuel system 502
Preglow indicator lamp 29
Diesel fuel see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving 62
With starting 55
Digital speedometer 157, 165
Dimensions, Vehicle 534
Direction of rotation (tires) 365Displays
Digital speedometer 157, 165
Distronic* (Canada only) 168, 265
Maintenance service indicator
message 400
Messages in the multifunction
display 427–466
Multifunction display 157
Outside temperature 155, 157, 165
Selecting 175
Showing malfunctions 169
Symbol messages 444
Text messages 429
Vehicle status message memory 169
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 161, 163, 170
Distance to empty (range), Trip
computer 185
Distance warning function* (Canada
only) 185Distronic* (Canada only) 262
Activating 268
Cleaning system sensor 407
Control system 267
Deactivating 271
Distance warning function* 275
Driving hints 273
Messages in the multifunction
display 431
Warning and indicator lamps 265
Door
Entry lamps 153
Locking, In an emergency 475
Locking/unlocking,
KEYLESS-GO* 113
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 110
Messages in the multifunction
display 452
Opening from the inside 118
Opening from the outside 112
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 328
Unlocking, Mechanical key 474
Door control panel 36
Door handle 36
Door windows see Power windows
DOT 388, 394

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