2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R320 belt

Cargo net ...........................................
196
Cargo tie-down rings .........................188
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 267
Central locking
Automatic ................................ 74, 137
KEYLESS-GO
.................................... 71
Locking/unlocking from inside ........ 74
SmartKey ......................................... 70
Central locking/unlocking switch .....74
Certification label .............................. 344
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 45
Child safety locks (rear doors) ......... 61
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type ....60
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (Canada only) ......... 45
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (USA only) .............. 42
Infant and child restraint systems .... 55
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
Override switch ................................ 62
Safety notes ..................................... 55
Tether anchorage points .................. 57
Top tether ........................................ 57
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 268
Cigarette lighter ................................ 205
Climate control system ....................162
3-zone automatic climate control ..170
Air conditioning .....................167, 175
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 352
Air distribution ....................... 168, 177
Air recirculation mode ........... 169, 179
Air volume ............................. 168, 178
Automatic mode .................... 167, 176
Climate control .............................. 164
Deactivating system ..............166, 175
Front defroster ...................... 168, 178
Residual heat and
ventilation .............................. 170, 180
Temperature .......................... 168, 176Clock
............................................ 28, 133
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............249
Collapsible tire (spare wheel) ..........350
Collapsible wheel chock ...................272
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions

Combination switch ..........................100
Comfort submenu Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 137
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ................................... 138
Seat belt adjustment feature ......... 138
Compass
Calling up ....................................... 216
Control system .................................. 123
Multifunction display .....................125
Multifunction steering wheel ......... 123
Resetting to factory settings .......... 131
Control system menus ...................... 126
AIRMATIC/Compass ...................... 129
Audio/DVD .................................... 128
Distronic ........................................ 129
Navigation ..................................... 129
Settings ......................................... 130
Standard display ............................ 126
Telephone ...................................... 140
Trip computer ................................ 139
Vehicle status message memory ...130
Control system submenus
Comfort ......................................... 137
Instrument cluster .........................132
Lighting .......................................... 134
Time/Date ..................................... 133
Vehicle ........................................... 137
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 356
Capacities ...................................... 351
Checking level ............................... 225
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 290
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................. 101
Cruise control .................................... 142
Activating ....................................... 143
Canceling ....................................... 1436
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Parking position ...............................
95
Power folding ................................... 95
Exterior view of vehicle ......................26 F
Fastening the seat belts .....................49
First aid kit .........................................
270
Flat tire ............................................... 319
Lowering the vehicle ......................329
Mounting the spare wheel ............. 324
Preparing the vehicle .....................320
Spare wheel ........................... 319, 350
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) ................... 320
Floormats ........................................... 217
Fluids
AdBlue ®
......................................... 351
Automatic transmission fluid ......... 350
Brake fluid ..................................... 351
Capacities ...................................... 350
Engine coolant ............................... 351
Engine oil ....................................... 350
Power steering fluid ....................... 351
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 351
Fog lamps ............................................. 99
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 295, 296
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ...................................... 138
Four-wheel drive see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front axle oil ...................................... 351
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 277
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada only) ..... 45, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) ..........42, 307
Front seat head restraints see Head restraints
Fuel ............................................. 220, 353
Additives ........................................ 354Capacity, fuel tank .........................
351
Diesel fuel
............................. 351, 353
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................253
Fuel consumption statistics ...........139
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 221
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp ........................................ 29, 305
Premium unleaded gasoline ... 351, 353
Refueling ........................................ 220
Requirements ................................ 353
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 221
Opening manually ..........................309
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities ...................................... 350
Fuel system, bleeding (diesel
engine) ............................................... 331
Fuel tank Capacity ........................................ 351
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 221
Refueling ........................................ 220
Fuses .................................................. 340 G
Garage door opener .................... 32, 213
Gasoline see Fuel


GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...249
Gear range ......................................... 119
Indicator ........................................ 120
Limiting .......................................... 121
Shifting into optimal ......................121
Gear selector lever ............................116
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Gearshift pattern ........................... 116
Shifting procedure ......................... 118
Transmission position indicator ..... 118
Transmission positions .................. 118
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 198
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight
see GTW Index
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Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) ..............249
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............249
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 249H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps


Hard plastic trim items, cleaning ....267
Hazard warning flasher ....................101
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 101
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ............. 97
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 98
Bi-Xenon .................................. 97, 313
Cleaning lenses ............................. 265
Cleaning system ............................ 101
Daytime running lamp mode ............99
Delayed shut-off ............................ 135
Halogen ......................................... 313
High-beam flasher .........................101
High-beam headlamps ...................100
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 98
Replacing bulbs ............................. 312
Switch .............................................. 97
Headliner, cleaning and care of .......267
Head restraints .................................... 81
Adjustment ................................ 81, 83
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ......................................... 53
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints, resetting ....................... 310
Heated steering wheel ........................93
Height adjustment
Seat belt outlet ................................ 50
Seats ............................................... 81
Vehicle level control ...................... 154
High-beam flasher ............................. 101
High-beam headlamps ..............100, 313
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
Hill-start assist system ..................... 153
Hinged quarter windows .................. 107Hood ...................................................
222
Messages in the multifunction
display

........................................... 288
Hooks ................................................. 189
Horn ...................................................... 27
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning ..................................... 255 I
Identification labels ..........................344
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 345
Ignition ................................... 79, 80, 111
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning


Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Infrared reflecting windshield .........217
Inside door handle .............................. 74
Instrument cluster ......................28, 122
Illumination .................................... 123
Lamps ............................................ 299
Multifunction display .....................125
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off ............................ 136
Emergency lighting ........................ 103
Front .............................................. 102
Front reading lamps ....................... 102
Rear ............................................... 103
Rear reading lamps ........................ 103
Interior rear view mirror .....................94
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 94
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rain sensor .................................... 10410
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Jack ..................................................... 272
Jump starting ..................................... 336K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ............................................. 73
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 308
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp .......................... 73
Checking batteries ........................... 73
Factory setting
........................... 71, 72
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 73
Global locking (SmartKey) ................ 71
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) ............................................ 72, 73
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 71
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO .....72
Locking/unlocking ........................... 70
Loss of ............................................. 73
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 289
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof ............................... 108
Opening and closing the windows . 108
Remote control ................................ 70
Replacing batteries ........................ 310
Restoring to factory setting ....... 71, 73
Selective setting ........................ 71, 73
Starter switch positions ................... 79
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions ................... 80
Kickdown ........................................... 119
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ...........249 L
Labels
Certification ................................... 344
Emission control information

......... 345 Tire and Loading Information
placard

........................................... 236
Tire inflation pressure ....................230
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 97
Front .............................................. 313
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 295
Rear ............................................... 313
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 28, 300
Brakes ..................................... 28, 301
Distance warning
lamp ........................ 28, 147, 152, 304
Engine malfunction .................. 29, 305
ESP ®
........................................ 28, 303
Fog lamps ........................................ 99
Front passenger front air bag off
(Canada only) .......................... 45, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
(USA only) ................................ 42, 307
Fuel tank reserve ..................... 29, 305
High-beam headlamps .............29, 100
Instrument cluster ...................28, 299
Low-beam headlamps ................ 29, 98
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale .................. 28, 306
Seat belt telltale ................29, 51, 302
SRS .................................... 29, 36, 303
Turn signals ..................................... 28
Language, selecting ..........................133
LATCH-type child seat anchors see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 296
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Light alloy wheels, cleaning .............267
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ................................................ 97
Daytime running lamp mode ............99
Exterior ............................................ 97
Interior ........................................... 102
Limp-home mode .............................. 121
Load index (tires) ......................245, 249 Index
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SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
..........289
SRS ................................................ 287
Tailgate
.......................................... 288
Tail lamps ...................................... 297
Tele Aid .......................................... 287
Tire inflation pressure ............283, 298
Tire pressure monitor .................... 283
Tires ...................................... 283, 298
Trailer brake lamps ........................297
Trailer tail lamps ............................ 297
Trailer turn signal lamps ................297
Turn signals ................................... 298
Washer fluid ................................... 290
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 91
Buttons .......................................... 123
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........92, 137
Gearshift control ............................ 121
Heating ............................................ 93
Memory function .............................. 96
Overview .......................................... 30N
Navigation menu ............................... 129
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ............................................. 53
Resetting ....................................... 310
Nets, parcel ....................................... 188
Night security illumination .............. 135
Normal occupant weight .................. 250
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 345O
Occupant Classification System see

OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 250
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ .................................... 45
Children and air bags ....................... 37
Children in the vehicle .....................55Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
....60
Fastening the seat belts ...................
49
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada
only) ........................................ 45, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) ........42, 307
Infant and child restraint systems .... 55
Introduction ..................................... 36
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
PRE-SAFE ®
....................................... 52
Seat belts .................................. 39, 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 42
Self-test ........................................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 125
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
On-board computer
see Control system
One-touch gearshifting .....................120
Operating safety .................................. 22
Ornamental moldings, cleaning .......265
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paintwork, cleaning ..........................264
Paintwork code ................................. 345
Panic alarm .......................................... 62
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ...................................... 184
Cleaning .........................................

266
Operation ....................................... 184
Roller sunblinds ............................. 184
Synchronizing ................................ 186
Parcel nets ......................................... 188
Parking ............................................... 114
Parktronic system ..........................156
Parking brake ............................ 114, 255
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 286
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 95
Transmission position .................... 118 Index
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Reminder, Seat belt
see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .........212
Replacing bulbs ................................. 312
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................... 29
Reset button ................................ 28, 122
Reset tool (NECK-PRO active front
head restraints) ................................. 310
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ........................................... 250, 347
Roadside Assistance ...................21, 210
Roller sunblinds ................................. 184
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 353
Roof rack ............................................ 187
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 267
Run-flat tires see MOExtended tires S
Safety Driving safety systems ..................... 63
Occupant safety ...............................

36
Reporting defects ............................ 23
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 52
Seat belts ............................................. 47
Adjustment function ........................51
Children in the vehicle .....................55
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Fastening ......................................... 49
Height adjustment ...........................50
Proper use of ................................... 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Safety notes ..................................... 47
Telltale ..................................... 29, 302
Seat heating ......................................... 91
Seating capacity ................................ 237Seats .....................................................

81
Adjustment ...................................... 81
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................92
Folding (expanding cargo volume) . 189
Heating ............................................ 91
Memory function .............................. 96
Multicontour seat ............................ 90
Rear seats ........................................ 86
Ventilation ....................................... 90
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 188
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart™ .................................... 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 45
Tele Aid .......................................... 208
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 344
Service and warranty information .....20
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 241
Settings Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) ......... 72
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............71
Memory function .............................. 96
Menu ............................................. 130
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) ....... 73
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............71
Side impact air bags ...........................40
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 265
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 295
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 250
Side windows see Power windows
SmartKey
see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey Index
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Decoupling ..................................... 259
Electrical connections
.................... 256
Towing ........................................... 258
Trailer hitch ................................... 256
Weights and ratings ....................... 256
Transfer case ..................................... 122
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 225
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions ....................118
Traveling abroad ............................... 259
Tread (tires) ....................................... 251
Tread depth (tires) ....................241, 251
Treadwear .......................................... 242
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 241, 251
Trip computer menu .........................139
Trip odometer, resetting ................... 123
Turning off the engine ......................114
Turn signals ....................................... 100
Cleaning lenses ............................. 265
Indicator lamps ................................ 28
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 298
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) ........... 251U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 242, 251
Units Selecting digital speedometer
display mode

................................. 132
Selecting speedometer/
odometer display mode ................. 132
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 353
Unlocking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 71
Manually ........................................ 308
SmartKey ......................................... 70
Upholstery, cleaning .........................268
Useful features .................................. 201 V
Vehicle
Battery ........................................... 333
Care ............................................... 262
Control system .............................. 123
Identification Number (VIN) ........... 344
Locking/unlocking

........................... 70
Lowering (wheel change) ...............329
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety .............................. 22
Towing ........................................... 338
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 308
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ................................................... 344
Vehicle jack see Jack
Vehicle level control
see AIRMATIC
Vehicle lighting .................................... 97
Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 188
Cargo volume, expanding ..............189
Instructions .................................... 186
Load limit ....................................... 237
Roof rack ....................................... 187
Terminology ................................... 248
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ... 251
Vehicle specification
R 350 ............................................. 346
R 350 BlueTEC ............................... 346
Vehicle status message memory .... 130
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 270
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care
Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification W
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and warning


Warning sounds
Distance warning function .............152
Distronic ........................................ 147
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt ..... 5118
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Parking brake ................................
286
Parktronic system ..........................159
Seat belt telltale ............................ 302
Warranty coverage ............................
344
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................................ 357
Washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 290
Mixing ratio .................................... 357
Refilling .......................................... 226
Washing the vehicle .......................... 262
Wear pattern (tires) ..........................243
Weights (vehicle) see Vehicle specification
Wheel
Changing ....................................... 319
Removing ....................................... 327
Spare ............................................. 319
Tightening torque ........................... 330
Wheels, sizes ..................................... 347
Wheels, Tires and .............................. 227
Window curtain air bags ..................... 41
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning ............................266
Windshield Cleaning wiper blades .................... 266
Infrared reflecting ..........................217
Washer fluid ................................... 357
Wipers ........................................... 104
Windshield wipers
Replacing wiper blades .................. 317
Winter cover .............................. 224, 251
Winter driving Instructions .................................... 252
Radiator cover ............................... 251
Snow chains .................................. 252
Tires ............................................... 251
Winter tires ................................ 251, 347
Wood trims, cleaning ........................ 268 Index
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