2012 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class remove seats

XTo open: open cover : (Y page 249).XTo remove the insert: reach into the
recess on the rear of insert =.XLift insert = up ; and out.XTo re-install the insert: press insert =
into the opening from above and press it
down until it engages.
Ashtray in the second row of seats
Short wheelbase vehicles with a center
console in the second row of seats do not
have an ashtray below the center console.
:Cover;InsertXTo open: open cover : (Y page 250).XFold cover : down in the direction of the
arrow as far as it will go.XTo remove the insert: press insert : in
the direction of the arrow.XPull insert : upwards and remove it.XTo re-install the insert: replace insert :
into the opening from above.XPush insert : down until it engages.XTo close: pull cover ; upwards until it
engages in the first position.XSwing cover ; forwards until it engages in
the second position.
Cigarette lighter
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
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Socket in the front-passenger footwellXLift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the front-compartment center
console
! If accessories are connected, make sure
that a maximum current draw of 15 A is not
exceeded. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuse.
! The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor.
XTo open: open cover : (Y page 249).XRemove cover ; from the socket.
i
A cigarette lighter ( Y page 266) is
installed in the center console instead of a
socket in vehicles with an ashtray and a
cigarette lighter.
Socket in the second row of seats
! If accessories are connected, make sure
that a maximum current draw of 20 A is not
exceeded. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuse.XFold up the cover on socket :.
Socket in the cargo compartment
!
The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor.
XLift up the cover of socket :.
115 V power socket
GWARNING
The 115V AC socket operates at high voltage.
Use the 115V AC socket in the vehicle with
the same caution and prudence that you
exercise when using power outlets at home.
Keep any fluids away from the 115V AC
socket. Do not clean the socket with fluids or
tapered objects. Keep the 115V AC socket
cover in the closed position, when not in use.
Otherwise, you could suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
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Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
collapsible spare wheel or MOExtended tires
(tires with run-flat properties) ( Y page 309).
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
i Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the
factory. It is therefore recommended that
you additionally equip your vehicle with a
TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not
feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires.
A TIREFIT kit can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XVehicles with the AIRMATIC package: make
sure that highway level is selected
( Y page 180).XStop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.XFirmly depress the parking brake.XBring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.XMove the DIRECT SELECT lever to P.XSwitch off the engine.XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y page 145).XAll occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.XMake sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.XClose the driver's door.
i Only operate the tire inflation compressor
using the socket in the footwell of the
second row of seats ( Y page 268), even if
the ignition is turned off.
An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-
board electrical system voltage does not
drop too low. If the on-board electrical
system voltage is too low, power to the
sockets is automatically cut off. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
TIREFIT kit
Using the TIREFIT kit
You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tire tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -4 ‡ (-20 †).
GWARNING
TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger
than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire
damage caused by driving with extremely low
tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or a
damaged wheel.
Do not drive the vehicle under such
circumstances.
Contact the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for assistance or call Roadside
Assistance.
XDo not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or
nails.XRemove the tire sealant bottle, the
accompanying "max. 80 km/h" sticker and
the tire inflation compressor from theFlat tire299Breakdown assistanceZ

XMake sure pressure release screw F on
pressure gauge G is fully closed.XScrew filler hose D onto valve E.XInsert connector A into the socket in the
footwell of the second row of seats
( Y page 268).
!
None of the other sockets or cigarette
lighters are designed for operating the tire
inflation compressor.
XTurn the SmartKey to position
1 (Y page 145) in the ignition lock.XPress on/off switch ? on the tire inflation
compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated.
i First, TIREFIT is pumped into the tire. The
pressure can briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the tire inflation
compressor during this phase.
XAllow the tire inflation compressor to run
for five minutes. The tire should then have
attained a pressure of at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).
! Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than eight minutes
at a time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down.
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
been achieved after five minutes, see
( Y page 302).
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi) has
not been achieved after five minutes, see
( Y page 302).
TIREFIT kit version 2XPull connector ? with the cable and hose
A out of the housing.XScrew hose A onto flange B of tire
sealant bottle :.XInsert tire sealant bottle : head
downwards into recess ; of the tire
inflation compressor.XRemove the cap from valve C on the faulty
tire.XScrew filler hose D onto valve C.XInsert connector ? into the socket in the
footwell of the second row of seats
( Y page 268).Flat tire301Breakdown assistanceZ

Version 1
Version 2
XVersion 1: open flap :.XVersion 1: pull connector = and the air
hose with pressure gauge ? out of the
housing.XVersion 2: pull connector = and the air
hose out of the housing.XVersion 1: make sure that the pressure
release screw on pressure gauge ? is
closed.XRemove the cap from the valve on the
collapsible spare wheel.XScrew union nut A on the air hose onto the
valve.XMake sure on/off switch ; of the tire
inflation compressor is set to 0.XInsert plug 3 into the socket in the
footwell of the second row of seats
( Y page 268).
!
None of the other sockets or cigarette
lighters are designed for operating the tire
inflation compressor.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 (Y page 145) in the ignition lock.XPress on/off switch ; on the tire inflation
compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated. Gauge ? shows the
tire pressure.
! Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than eight minutes
at a time without a break. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down.
XInflate the tire to the specified tire
pressure.
The specified tire pressure is printed on the
yellow label of the emergency spare wheel.XWhen the specified tire pressure has been
reached, press on/off switch 2 on the
electric air pump to 0.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
off.XTurn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock.XVersion 1: if the tire pressure is higher than
the specified pressure, open the pressure
release screw on pressure gauge 4 until
the correct tire pressure has been reached.XVersion 2: if the tire pressure is higher than
the specified pressure, press pressure
release button 6 until the correct tire
pressure has been reached.XUnscrew union nut A on the air hose from
the valve.XScrew the valve cap onto the collapsible
spare wheel valve again.XVersion 1 : stow plug = and the air hose
behind flap :.XVersion 2 : stow plug = and the air hose
in the lower section of the compressor
housing.XStow the tire inflation compressor in the
designated place in the vehicle.308Flat tireBreakdown assistance