2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 ESP

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

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

557 Index
Multifunction display
messages 427–466
ABS 429, 436
AIRMATIC* 465
Brake fluid 447
Brake pads 445
Coolant 448–450
Cruise control 430
Doors 452
EBP 446
Engine coolant 448–450
ESP
®435, 436
Fog lamps, Front 456
Fog lamps, Rear 458
Front passenger front air
bag 438–441
Fuel cap 452
Gear selector lever 437
Headlamps 455–460
Hood 452
Key, SmartKey 454
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 453, 454Lamps 457
Lamps, exterior 455
Low tire pressure 442, 462, 463
Parking brake 446
Parking lamps 458
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 453
SRS 437
Tele Aid* 461
Telephone* 461
Windshield washer fluid 461
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 158
Button operation 158
N
Navigation system* 167
See separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Net, Cargo* 301
Net, Parcel 307
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 190, 194
New vehicle, Break-in period 338
Night security illumination 146, 179
Normal occupant weight 395
Number, Vehicle Identification
(VIN) 524, 525O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 395
Occupant safety 70
Active head restraint 86
Air bags 72
Children and air bags 73, 89
Children in the vehicle 87
Fastening the seat belts 50
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 77, 81, 82
Infant and child restraint systems 88
LATCH-type child seat anchors 91
OCS 77
OCS, Messages in the multifunction
display 438–441
Seat belts 50, 74
OCS 77
Messages in the multifunction
display 438
Self-test 82