2011 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class child lock

Center console ..................................... 31
2nd row of seats ............................ 249
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
SmartKey ......................................... 74
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 121
Changing gears .................................. 157
Changing the bulbs Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 123
Changing the programming
SmartKey ......................................... 77
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................48
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................50
ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat
anchors) ........................................... 62
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Troubleshooting ............................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 264
Climate control Activating/deactivating .................138
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................143
Controlling automatically ...............140
Cooling with air dehumidification ..139
Defrosting the windshield ..............142
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 133
Important safety information .........132
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Multi-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 134
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 140
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 143Rear control panel .................135, 138
Refrigerant ..................................... 355
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the air vents ......................145
Setting the temperature ................141
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 141
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 142
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 143
Switching the residual heat
function on/off .............................. 144
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 206
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 305
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch .......................... 119
Compass ............................................ 276
Calling up ....................................... 276
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 210
Convenience closing feature .............. 89
Convenience opening feature ............ 89
Coolant (engine) Antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor .......357
Checking the level .........................281
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 355
Temperature gauge ........................ 202
Cooling
see Climate control
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 121
Cruise control .................................... 173
Cruise control lever .......................173
Display message ............................ 229
Cup holder ......................................... 260
Center console .............................. 260
second row of seats ....................... 261
third row of seats ........................... 262
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 211
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SRS ................................................ 241
Tire pressure monitor ....................243
Insect protection on the radiator .... 279
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 28
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Submenu (on-board computer) ......205
Warning and indicator lamps ...........29
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 28
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................121
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Emergency lighting ........................121
Manual control ............................... 121
Reading lamp ................................. 120
ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat
securing system) ................................. 62
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 294
Using ............................................. 303
Jump-starting ..................................... 311
K
Key Convenience closing feature ............89
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Display message ............................ 235
Starting the engine ........................150
KEYLESS-GO
Button ............................................ 149
Convenience closing feature ............90
Locking ............................................ 75
Starting the engine ........................151
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Kickdown ........................................... 157
L
Lane-change assistant see Blind Spot Assist
Language (on-board computer) ........ 206
Level control ...................................... 183
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 222
Lights Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ......................208
Automatic headlamp mode ............117
Daytime running lamps ..................117
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Fog lamps ...................................... 118
Hazard warning lamps ...................119
High-beam headlamps ...................119
Light switch ................................... 116
Low-beam headlamps ....................117
Rear fog lamp ................................ 118
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) . 206
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........207
Light sensor (display message) ....... 224
Loading guidelines ............................ 246
Locking Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 81
Low-beam headlamp (display
message) ............................................ 221
Luggage net ....................................... 249
Lumbar support 4-way lumbar support ....................107
Luxury head restraints ..................... 101
M
Main-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 222
Malfunction message see Display messages
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Malfunctions relevant to safetyReporting ......................................... 23
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 271
Display message ............................ 215
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 271
Emergency call .............................. 268
Important safety notes ..................267
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............272
MB info call button ........................270
Roadside Assistance button ..........269
Self-test ......................................... 268
System .......................................... 268
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............272
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
Memory card (on-board computer) . 203
Memory function ............................... 114
Menu (on-board computer) Additional functions .......................210
AIRMATIC/compass ......................204
Audio ............................................. 203
DISTRONIC .................................... 180
DVD ............................................... 204
Message memory .......................... 213
Navigation ..................................... 204
Overview of menus ........................201
Resetting to factory settings ..........205
Settings ......................................... 205
Standard display ............................ 202
Telephone ...................................... 211
Trip computer ................................ 210
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 262
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 307
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....203
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 107
Multifunction display ........................ 199
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 199
Overview .......................................... 30N
Navigation On-board computer .......................204
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 148
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................59
System overview .............................. 36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 352
Odometer ........................................... 202
Off-road 4MATIC .......................................... 185
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Additional functions menu .............210
AIRMATIC/compass menu ............204
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu ..................209
Displaying a service message ........283
Displaying the coolant
temperature ................................... 202
Displaying the outside
temperature ................................... 202
Display messages ..........................213
DISTRONIC menu .......................... 180
Factory settings ............................. 205
Important safety notes ..................198
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If the key has been removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, indicator lamp
42 : does not light up.
GWarning
If the red + SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 42
indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there
is a malfunction in the OCS. The front-
passenger front air bag will be deactivated in
this case. Have the system checked as soon
as possible by qualified technicians. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R Do not place more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into
the parcel net on the rear of the front-
passenger seat. Otherwise, the OCS may
not be able to properly approximate the
occupant weight category.
R Do not place objects under and/or around
the front-passenger seat.
R Do not hang anything from or attach any
items to the seats.
R Do not store any objects, such as books,
between the front-passenger seat and the
center console or the front-passenger door.
R Do not move the front-passenger seat
backwards against rigid objects.
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R While seated, an occupant should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the occupant's weight to be lifted
from the seat cushion as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximate the occupant's weight
category.
R Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
System self-test
The 42 indicator lamp
illuminates when you:
R turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock
R press the KEYLESS-GO Start-Stop button
once or twice
If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the
passenger seat and the OCS classifies the
occupant as an adult, the 42
indicator lamp illuminates and goes out again
after approximately 6 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the OCS
classifies the front-passenger seat as being
unoccupied, the 42 indicator
lamp will illuminate and not go out.
GWarning!
If the 4 2 indicator lamp does
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center before seating any child on the
front passenger seat.
For more information, see "Problems with the
occupant classification system"
( Y page 47).
GWarning
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. a pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the OCS. The underside
and rear side child restraint system must be
placed entirely on the seat cushion and the
backrest of the front-passenger seat
backrest.
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indicator lamp while driving to make sure
that the 42 indicator lamp is
illuminated. If the 42 indicator
lamp goes out or remains out, you may only
carry a child on the front-passenger seat
once the system has been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates.
R If you have to place a child in a forward-
facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat, you must:
- move the seat as far back as possible
- use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and
weight of the child
- secure child restraint with the vehicle's
seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructionsGWarning
When using a BabySmart™-compatible child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
the front-passenger front air bag is only
disabled if the 42 indicator lamp
is illuminated.
Check the 42 indicator lamp
repeatedly, every time you use a
BabySmart™-compatible child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat. Should
the 42 indicator lamp not
illuminate or go out while the restraint is
installed, please check installation. If the
42 indicator lamp remains out,
do not use the BabySmart™ child restraint
system to carry a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
GWarning
The BabySmart™ air bag disabling system
ONLY works with specially adapted child
restraint systems. It does not work with child
restraint systems that are not compatible with
BabySmart™.
Never place anything between the seat
cushion and the child restraint system (e.g. a
cushion), as this reduces the effectiveness of
the BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system.
The underside of the child restraint system
must lie against the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. In the event of an accident,
an incorrectly installed child restraint system
could injure the child instead of offering
protection.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when installing special child restraint
systems.
Special child restraint systems which are
compatible with BabySmart™ are necessary
for deactivating the front-passenger front air
bag. When the special child restraint system
which is compatible with BabySmart™ is
installed correctly and is recognized by the
sensor system in the front-passenger seat,
the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. In this case, 42
indicator lamp : illuminates. If you have any
questions regarding the special child
restraint systems which are compatible with
BabySmart™, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the key has been removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, indicator lamp
42 : does not light up.
The system does not disable:
R the side impact air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
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System self-test
The 42 indicator lamp
illuminates when you:
R turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock
R on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start-Stop button once or twice
The 42 indicator lamp goes out
again after approximately six seconds.
If the 42 indicator lamp does not
illuminate or is lit continuously, the system is
malfunctioning. Before transporting a child
on the front-passenger seat, have the
BabySmart™ system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For more information, see "Problems with the
air bag deactivation system" section
( Y page 51)
GWarning
Do not place powered-on laptops, mobile
phones, electronic tags such as those used in
ski passes or similar electronic devices on the
front passenger seat. Signals from such
devices may interfere with the BabySmart™
air bag deactivation system. Such signal
interference may cause the 42
indicator lamp not to come on during self-test.
The + SRS indicator lamp and/or the
42 indicator lamp could be
continuously lit, indicating that the system is
not functioning. The front-passenger front air
bag could deploy inadvertently or fail to
deploy in an accident.
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A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.GWarning
Canada only: children 12 years old and under
may ride on the front seat if a BabySmart™
compatible child restraint system is installed
on the front-passenger seat. Use only
Mercedes-Benz approved BabySmart™
compatible child restraint systems. A
BabySmart™ compatible child restraint
system will deactivate the front-passenger
front air bag when installed correctly. The
front-passenger front air bag will not be
deactivated if the child restraint systems that
are installed are not BabySmart™ compatible
or if BabySmart™ compatible child restraint
systems are not installed correctly. If the
front-passenger front air bag is deployed in a
collision, the child could be struck by the air
bag. This could lead to serious or fatal injury.
XAdjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position ( Y page 98).XPull the seat belt smoothly through belt
sash guide :.XWithout twisting it, guide the shoulder
section of the seat belt across the middle
of your shoulder and the lap section across
your hips.XEngage belt tongue ; in buckle =.
Seat-belt adjustment: if necessary, the
driver's and front-passenger seat belts
automatically adjust to the upper body
( Y page 56).XIf necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height ( Y page 57).XIf necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat belt, are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor to secure child restraint
systems properly. For further information on
"Special seat belt retractors", see
( Y page 61).
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" ( Y page 57).
Seat belt adjustment
The belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants. The belt strap
is tightened slightly when:
R you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the SmartKey to
position 2 in the ignition lock.
R the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition
lock and you then engage the belt tongue
in the buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switch the belt adjustment
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Children in the vehicle
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:XSecure the child using an infant or child
restraint system appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.XMake sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Child restraint systems
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
Observe "Important safety instructions"
( Y page 59).
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained using the child restraint
systems at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
The use of infant or child restraints is required
by law in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should always be
seated in an infant or child seat restraint
system appropriate for the size and weight of
the child. They must be properly secured in
accordance with the manufacturer's
installation instructions for the infant or child
seat restraint system. All infant and child seat
restraint systems must comply with the US
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint
manufacturer of compliance with these
standards can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint system. You will also
find the statement in the instruction manual
provided with the child restraint system.
When using any infant restraint, child
restraint or booster seat, make sure to
carefully read and follow all manufacturer's
instructions for installation and use.
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