2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER Owners Manual

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 24).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up. This could preven tyou from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident. G
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. Aclogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. The system only works
optimally when the side windows and the roof
are closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 143). i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature (Y page 90).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and completely filters out
pollen .Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet.
Since the replacement interval depends on
environmental conditions, e.g. heavy air
pollution, the interval may be shorter than
stated in the Maintenance Booklet. 134
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for dual-zone climate control
:
Sets the temperature, left (Y page 140)
; Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 139)
= Defrosts the windshield (Y page 142)
? Increases the airflow (Y page 141)
A Directs the airflow throug hthe defroster vents (Y page 141)
B Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off(Y page 138)
C Sets the temperature, right (Y page 140)
D Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 137)
E Directs the airflow through the center and side air vents (Y page 141)
F Directs the airflow to the footwells and side air vents (Y page 141)
G Displays the airflow level
H Reduces the airflow (Y page 141)
I Switches the rear window defroster on/off(Y page 142)
J Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode(Y page 143)
K Interior temperature sensor
L Switches climate control on/off (Y page 137)Information about using automatic
climate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of
automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
Á buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à andÁ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "defrosting" function briefly
until the windshield is clear again.
R Only use "air-recirculation" mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odors or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the MONO function to adopt the
temperature settings on the driver's side
for the front-passenger side as well. The
indicator lamp above the ºbutton goes
out. Overview of climate control systems
135Climate control Z

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Fron tcontrol panel
: Sets the temperature, left (Y page 140)
; Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 139)
= Defrosts the windshield (Y page 142)
? Increases the airflow (Y page 141)
A Directs the airflow through the defroster vents (Y page 141)
B Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidificatio n(Ypage 138)
Activates/deactivates the residual heat function (Y page 143)
C Sets the temperature, right (Y page 140)
D Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 137)
E Directs the airflow through the center and side air vents (Y page 141)
F Directs the airflow to the footwell and side air vents (Y page 141)
G Displays the airflow level
H Reduces the airflow ( Ypage 141)
I Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 142)
J Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 143)
K Interior temperature sensor
L Switches climate control on/off (Y page 137)
Rear control panel
M Increases the airflow (Y page 141)
N Sets the temperature (Y page 140)136
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

O
Sets rear-compartment climate control to automatic ( Ypage 139)
P Directs the airflow through the rear air vents (Y page 141)
Q Directs the airflow through the footwell vents (Y page 141)
R Switches rear-compartment climate control on/off (Y page 137)
S Reduces the airflow (Y page 141)Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
R Activate climate control using the Ãand
Á buttons. The indicator lamps above
the à andÁ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Only use the "defrosting" functio nbriefly
until the windshield is clea ragain.
R Only use "air-recirculation" mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odors
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the MONO function if you want to
adopt the temperature and air distribution
settings from the driver's side for all
climate zones. The indicator lamp in the
º button lights up.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. Operating the climate control
systems
Activating/deactivating climate
control
Points to observe before use G
WARNING
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the à button(Y page 139).
Switching the front climate control on/
off using the front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press button ^.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
X To switch off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Operating the climate control systems
137Climate control Z

Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the front
control panel
Climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up or goes out.
X To activate/deactivate: press the±
button.
The indicator lamp in the ±button lights
up or goes out.
3-zone automatic climate control
USA only:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To activate/deactivate: press the±
button .
The indicator lamp in the ±button lights
up or goes out.
3-zone automatic climate control
Canada only:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press theYbutton.
ON and
MODE appear in the 3-zone
automatic climate control display behind
the Y symbol. The MODE display goes
out after three seconds. The display
switches back to the standard display.
X To switch off: press theYbutton.
MODE appears in the display behind the
Y symbol.
X Press the ^button.
OFF appears in the display behind the
Y symbol. Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the rear
control panel 3-zone automatic climate control
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Switch on automatic climate control using
the front control panel.
X To switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up.
X To switch off: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up. Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
Points to observe before use G
WARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
i The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This
coolant does not contain
chlorofluorocarbons, and therefore does
not damage the ozone layer. 138
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

Activating/deactivating
X
To activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábuttonlights
up.
X To deactivate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out. The cooling with air dehumidification
function has a delayed switch-off feature.
Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function If the indicator lamp in the
Ábutton does
not go out when the function is activated, the
cooling with air dehumidification function is
deactivated due to a malfunction. You can no
longer switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
Points to observe before use G
WARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal
operation if cooling with air dehumidification
is also activated. If necessary, cooling with air
dehumidification can be deactivated. Controlling the front climate control
using the front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
X To deactivate: press theKorI
button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out. Automatic airflow is deactivated and
the airflow is controlled according to the
level set .Automatic air distribution
remains activated.
or
X Press the Z,M,¯,\,P,
c orO button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbuttongoes
out. Automatic air distribution is
deactivated. Air distribution is controlled
according to the position set. Automatic
airflow remains activated.
Controlling the rear-compartment
climate control automatically using the
rear control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Switch on automatic climate control using
the front control panel.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
X To deactivate: press theKorI
button.
Automatic airflow is deactivated and the
airflow is controlled according to the level Operating the climate control systems
139Climate control Z

set. Automatic air distribution remains
activated.
or
X Press either MorO.
Automatic air distribution is deactivated.
Air distribution is controlled according to
the position set. Automatic airflow remains
activated. Setting the temperature
Climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn control:or
C clockwise or counter-clockwise
(Y page 135).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control Automatic climate control zones You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front compartment: turn controls:
and C5
/E 6
clockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 136).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
USA only:
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment via the front
control panel: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 2.
X Press the ±button.
X Turn control Cclockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 136).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Canada only:
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment via the front
control panel: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 2.
X Press the Ybutton.
The display changes to rear-compartment
climate control.
X Turn control Eclockwise or counter-
clockwise (Y page 136).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
i To return to the standard display, press
the Y button.
i The rear display changes to the standard
display automatically after three seconds.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment via the rear
5 USA only
6 Canada only 140
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

control panel:
turn the SmartKey in the
ignition loc kto position 2.
X Turn control N5
/R 6
clockwise or
counter-clockwise (Y page 136).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings 3-zone automatic climate control: the air
distribution can be set individually for the
driver's and front-passenger sides
7
.
Front control panel
Z Directs air through the defroster vents
M Directs air through the defroster vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
c Directs the airflow through the
footwell and side air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell and side air vents
\ Directs air through the center and side
air vents
P Directs air through the center and side
air vents
Rear control panel
M Directs the airflow through the rear-
compartment air vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
i Using the rear control panel, you can also
activate both air distribution positions
simultaneously. In order to do this, press
both air distribution buttons. The air is then
routed through all rear air vents. Adjusting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the Z,M,¯,c,O,
\ orP button. Setting the airflow
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To reduce: press theIbutton.
Vehicles with Voice Control System: when the
Voice Control System is switched on, the
airflow is restricted to 50%. When command
input is complete, the airflow is adjusted back
to the previous setting.
i You can use automatic climate control to
set the airflow in the rear compartment
separately. Activating/deactivating the MONO
function
The MONO function is only available with 3-
zone automatic climate control. 8
You can use the MONO function to adopt the
settings configured for temperature, air
distribution and airflow on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment.
X Press the ºbutton.
The indicator lamp in the ºbutton lights
up or goes out.
5 USA only
6 Canada only
7 Canada only.
8 Canada only Operating the climate control systems
141Climate control Z