2008 MERCEDES-BENZ R350 Owner's Manual

464 Practical hints
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Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
n*Vehicle Rising
Wait BrieflyThe vehicle level is too low.Do not drive off.
The vehicle level control* has not yet
adjusted the vehicle level to the necessary
height required for driving.
Wait until the message disappears from the
multifunction display.
You may then drive off.
STOP
Car Too LowYou have driven off while the vehicle level
was too low.The AIRMATIC* should have raised the vehicle
to the set level after a short while. While the
message is displayed:
Avoid large steering angles. Otherwise a
fender or tire could be damaged.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
If the message does not disappear from the
multifunction display:
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

465 Practical hints
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n*STOP
Car Too LowThe AIRMATIC* is inoperative.Avoid large steering angles.
Otherwise a fender or tire could
be damaged.
Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Have the system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Level Selection
Not PermittedYou are driving too fast for the desired
level selection.Reduce vehicle speed.
Set the next higher level
(
page 278).

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n*Compressor
Cooling DownLevel control was activated too long/too
frequently.Let the compressor cool until the
message disappears.
The selected level will be set once the
compressor has cooled down.
MalfunctionThe AIRMATIC* is malfunctioning.Do not drive faster than
50 mph (80 km/h) depending on
the set vehicle level.
Have the system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
!When the message Compressor Cooling
Down
appears in the multifunction display, driv-
ing is still possible. Keep in mind that the ride
height of the vehicle is not yet reached and you
could therefore damage the underbody of the
vehicle. The selected level will be set once the
compressor has cooled down.

467 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored under the cargo
compartment floor, see “Vehicle tool kit”
(
page 467).
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored under the
cargo compartment floor.
The vehicle tool kit includes:

Towing eye bolt

Wheel wrench

Alignment bolt

Vehicle jack

Fuse chart

Collapsible wheel chock

Wheel bolts for spare wheel
(if applicable, see “Mounting the spare
wheel” (
page 498))1Cargo compartment floor, lowered
2Handle cover
Open the tailgate (page 119).
Push in handle cover2 as indicated
by arrow and pull handle.
Lift cargo compartment floor 1.
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing / expired items.


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3Securing hook
Release securing hook 3 (located be-
low the floor handle) from holder.3Securing hook
4Cargo compartment floor, raised
5Upper cargo compartment lip
Engage securing hook 3 on upper
cargo compartment lip 5.You can now access the vehicle tool kit.
!With the cargo compartment cover blind
installed behind the third-row seats
(
page 299), disengage cargo compartment
cover blind and flip it forward. Otherwise the
strap of the securing hook could damage the
cargo compartment cover blind.


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Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
Example illustration1
(vehicles with scissors-type jack)
1Wheel wrench
2Electric air pump
3Mounting direction indicator
4Fuse chart
5Hook and loop fastener
6Alignment bolt
7Collapsible wheel chock
8Towing eye bolt
9Spare wheel (collapsible tire)
aSpare wheel bolts
bVehicle tool kit storage well casing
cReversible ratchet
(comes with scissors-type jack only)
dJack
To remove jackd, loosen hook and
loop fastener 5.
To remove the vehicle tool kit storage
well casing, proceed as described
on (
page 472).Vehicle jack
The vehicle jack is located underneath the
storage compartment floor.Remove vehicle jack from its storage
compartment (
page 467).
1Appearance and alignment of the items may vary.
Warning!G
Only use the jack supplied with your vehicle
to lift the vehicle briefly for wheel changes.
If you use the jack for any other purpose,
you or others could be inju re d, as the j ac k is
designed only for the purpose of changing a
wheel.
When using the jack, observe the safety
notes in the “Mounting the spare wheel”
section (
page 493) and the notes on the
jack.

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Screw-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Push crank handle up.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its stor-
age compartment:

The vehicle jack should be fully
collapsed.

The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Scissors-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Take the reversible ratchet out of the
vehicle tool kit.
Operational position
1Scissors-type vehicle jack
2Reversible ratchet
Attach reversible ratchet2 to vehicle
jack in such a way that the wordUP
can be seen.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:

It should be fully collapsed (storage
position).

The ratchet must be removed.

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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.