2012 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class instrument cluster

Cargo compartment floor ................. 296
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 261
Important safety information .........260
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 257
Car wash (care) ................................. 288
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 203
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
2nd row of seats ............................ 251
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................122
Important safety notes ..................119
License plate lighting .....................124
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Overview of bulb types ..................120
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 121
Reversing lamps ............................ 123
Side marker lamps .........................123
Standing lamps (front) ...................122
Turn signals (front) ......................... 122
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................63
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 266
Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 48
Operation ......................................... 44
System self-test ............................... 47Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 132
Controlling automatically ...............136
Cooling with air dehumidification ..135
Defrosting the windshield ..............138
Demisting the windows .................. 139
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................130
Indicator lamp ................................ 136
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 131, 134
Overview of systems ......................130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 136
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 139
Rear control panel .........................132
Refrigerant ..................................... 359
Setting the air distribution .............138
Setting the airflow .........................138
Setting the air vents ......................141
Setting the temperature ................137
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 140
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Switching residual heat on/off ......140
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 138
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 139
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 206
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 307
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 117
Compass Calling up ....................................... 278
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 210
Convenience closing feature .............. 88
Convenience opening feature ............ 876Index

Fuel filler flapEmergency release ........................158
Opening/closing ............................ 158
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 228
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 355
Problem (malfunction) ...................160
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 296
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 317
Before changing ............................. 317
Dashboard fuse box .......................318
Engine emergency stop .................319
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 318
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 318
Important safety notes ..................317
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................278
Notes ............................................. 275
Opening/closing the garage door ..278
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 276
Gasoline ............................................. 157
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 293
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 352
Glove box ........................................... 249
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 344
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 117
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 360
Headlamp delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....285
Cleaning system (function) ............117
Misting up ...................................... 118
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) .....................99
Adjusting (manually) ........................99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Installing/removing (rear) ..............100
Luxury .............................................. 99
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Hill start assist .................................. 147
Hood Closing ........................................... 283
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 282
Hydroplaning ..................................... 168
I
Ignition lock see SmartKey positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONIC .................................... 245
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 283
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 29
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Settings ......................................... 205
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 29
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................119
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Convenience submenu ..................209
Displaying a service message ........287
Displaying the coolant
temperature ................................... 202
Displaying the outside
temperature ................................... 202
Display messages ..........................213
DISTRONIC menu .......................... 178
Factory settings ............................. 205
Important safety notes ..................198
Instrument cluster submenu ..........205
Lighting submenu .......................... 206
Menu overview .............................. 201
Message memory menu ................. 213
Navigation menu ............................ 204
Operating video DVD .....................204
Operation ....................................... 199
Selecting the language ..................206
Settings menu ............................... 205
Standard display ............................ 202
Status bar ...................................... 206
Telephone menu ............................ 211
Time/Date submenu .....................206
Trip computer menu ......................210
Vehicle submenu ........................... 208
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 123
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) .....202
Display ........................................... 198
Overhead control panel ...................... 34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................63
P
Paint code number ............................ 353
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 290
Panic alarm .......................................... 64
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 92
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................89
Parking
Important safety notes ..................163
Parking brake ................................ 164
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Rear view camera .......................... 187
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 217
Notes/function .............................. 164
see Parking brake
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 122
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................186
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Problem (malfunction) ...................187
Range of the sensors .....................184
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Warning display ............................. 185
Pedals ................................................. 165
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 292
Power washers .................................. 289
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 218
Operation ......................................... 49
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Warning lamp ................................. 245
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 21
Program selector button .................. 153Index13

Door central locking/unlocking .......72
Important safety notes ....................72
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Positions (ignition lock) .................145
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
Starting the engine ........................146
Snow chains .............................. 169, 325
Sockets 2nd row of seats ............................ 268
Center console .............................. 268
Front-passenger footwell ...............268
Luggage compartment ...................268
Points to observe before use .........267
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 349
Storage location ............................ 297
Stowing .......................................... 298
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 199
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 205
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 235
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................108
Adjusting (manually) ......................107
Button overview ............................... 31Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 199
Important safety notes ..................107
Paddle shifters ............................... 153
Steering wheel heating ..................108
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 112
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 293
Steering wheel heating Indicator lamp (malfunction) ..........108
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 153
Stowage compartments 3rd row of seats ............................. 250
Armrest (under) ............................. 250
Center air vents (2nd row of
seats) ............................................. 250
Center console (2nd row of seats) . 250
Glove box ....................................... 249
Parcel net ...................................... 251
Stowage space
Center console .............................. 249
Cup holders ................................... 262
Important safety information .........248
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 324
Sun visor ............................................ 264
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 207
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 140
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 69
T
Tachometer ........................................ 198
Tailgate Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes ....................81
Limiting the opening angle ...............85
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
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Cockpit ................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................34
Door control panel .............................. 3527At a glance

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
153
;Cruise control lever171=Instrument cluster29?HornADIRECT SELECT lever150BPARKTRONIC warning
display
184
COverhead control panel34DClimate control systems130EIgnition lock145Start/Stop button145FunctionPageFAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
107
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
107
Steering wheel heating108HParking brake164IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood282KReleases the parking brake164LLight switch114MCombination switch11728CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
FunctionPage:Speedometer with
segments
199
;Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer=Reset button?Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighterFunctionPageATachometer198BFuel gaugeCMultifunction display200DClock206Instrument cluster29At a glance

Warning and indicator lampsFunctionPage:ABS240;The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.=Brakes (USA only)239?ESP ®241ADistance warning signal245On vehicles without
DISTRONIC, the lamp lights
up briefly but has no
function.BBrakes (Canada only)239CTire pressure monitor (USA
only)
245
FunctionPageDTurn signal117EESP ®
OFF241FSeat belt238GDiesel engine: preglow146HSRS243ILow-beam headlamps115JCheck Engine (Canada
only)
244
KCheck Engine (USA only)244LHigh-beam headlamps117MReserve fuel24430Instrument clusterAt a glance