2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER tailgate

X
Press the %button on the SmartKey.
X Pull handle :.
X Raise the tailgate.
Vehicles with the EASY-PAC Ktailgate: if
you pull handle :and then release it, the
tailgate opens automatically.
Closing G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening whe nclosing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around. X
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X Allow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
X Loc kthe vehicle if necessary with
the & button on the SmartKey or with
KEYLESS-GO.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock. Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 357).
Opening the tailgate automatically You can open the tailgate automatically using
the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
X
Press and hold the Fbutton on the
SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
X If the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle
and let it go again immediately.
Closing the tailgate automatically G
WARNING
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartmento peningwhen closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around. To stop the closing
procedure, do one of the following:
R Press or pull the remote tailgate opening/
closing switch on the driver's door.
R Press the tailgate closing switch.
R Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
R Pull outside handle on the tailgate.
R When no SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make
sure the vehicle's on-board electronics
have status 0): Press button Fon the
SmartKey. 86
Cargo compartmentOpening/closing

Closing button and locking button (example:
vehicle with the EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO)
X
To close: press closing button :on the
tailgate.
or
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the
SmartKey until the tailgate closes.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK system tailgate
and KEYLESS-GO :you can simultaneously
close and lock the tailgate.
X Press locking button ;on the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside
the vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks.
i The tailgate cannot be opened and closed
with the SmartKey if there is a SmartKey in
the ignition.
If the tailgate touches an object while
closing, the closing procedure is
interrupted and the tailgate reopens.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock. Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
Monitor the opening procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being
injured.
To interrupt the opening procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
When the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Make sure the vehicle's on-board electronics
have status
0): Press button Fon the
SmartKey. G
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, press or
pull the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around. G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 357). Cargo compartment
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Opening/closing
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
X
To open: pull remote operating switch :
for the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press remote operating switch for
tailgate :until the tailgate is closed.
i If the tailgate touches an objec twhile
closing, the closing procedure is
interrupted and the tailgate reopens. Opening the tailgate from inside the
vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from
the inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i Tailgate opening dimensions
(Y page 357). Opening
You can unlock and open the tailgate from
inside the vehicle.
X
Press handle :in the direction of
arrow ;as far as it will go and hold it there.
X From this position, pull handle :in the
direction of arrow =as far as it will go and
hold it there.
X Swing the tailgate upwards.
i Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate:
If you do not open the tailgate after
unlocking, it will lock again automatically
after a few seconds. Limiting the opening angle of the
tailgate
Important safety notes !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the
opening angle. The tailgate could otherwise
be damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle
outside.
Activating You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range.
This could be useful, for example, if there is
insufficient space above the tailgate.88
Cargo compartmentOpening/closing

X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle on
the tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedure at the
desire dposition: press the closing button
(Y page 86 )inthe tailgate or pull the handle
on the outside of the tailgate again.
X To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until you hear
a short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating X
Press and hold the closing button
(Y page 86) in the tailgate until you hear
two short tones. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When opening or closing the windows, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the opening/closing procedure.
The door windows are equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If in express operation mode a door
window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the automatic reversal
function will stop the door window and open
it slightly.
The door windows operate differently when
the switch is pulled and held. See the "Closing
when a door window is blocked" section in
this chapter for details.
The closing of a door window can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
The closing of the hinged quarter windows can
be immediately halted by pressing or pulling
the switch. If a window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path in a circumstance where you
are closing the windows by pressing and
holding button
&on the SmartKey or by
pressing and holding the lock button (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO) on an outside door handle,
the automatic reversal function will not
operate.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening. G
WARNING
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window. Opening and closing the side
windows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence. :
Front left
; Front right Side windows
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License plate lamp
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Unscrew screws :.
X Remove the license plate lamp.
X Replace the bulb.
X Inser tthe license plate lamp.
X Replace and tighten screws :.Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will not longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the
windshield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Cleant
he windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
1
$ Windshield wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/ îTo wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the Å position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the Äposition, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently. 130
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

X
Completely insert the fille rneck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank and refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
i Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing X
Replace the cap on the filler necka nd turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X Close the fuel fille rflap.
i If you drive with the fuel filler cap open,
the reserve fuel warning lamp flashes .In
addition, the !Check Engine warning
lamp (US Aonly) or ;(Canada only) may
light up .Amessage appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 227).
For further information on warning and
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster,
see (Y page 245).
i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. Otherwise, the locking pin of the
central locking prevents the fuel filler flap
from closing. Fuel filler flap emergency release
X Open the tailgate. X
Open the right-hand side trim panel
(Y page 129).
X Pull emergency release :in the direction
of the arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. 162
RefuelingDriving and parking

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
G
Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock immediately
and remove it (Y page 149).
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start. The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run
completely dry.
X
Refuel the vehicle with at least 5.3 US qt (5 liters) of diesel.
X Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds
(Y page 149).
X Start the engine continuously for up to ten seconds until it runs
smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
X Turn the ignition on again for approximately ten seconds
(Y page 149).
X Start the engine again continuously for up to ten seconds until
it runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Y page 78).
X Open the tailgate.
X Manually unlock the fuel filler flap using the emergency release
(Y page 162). The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Refueling
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residues crystallize after time and
contaminate the affected surfaces.
! DEF is not a fuel additive and must not be
added to the fuel tank. If DEF is added to
the fuel tank, this can lead to engine
damage.
! Only screw on the DEF refill bottle hand-
tight. It could otherwise be damaged.
The DEF filler neck is under the cargo
compartment floor.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift up the cargo compartment floor
(Y page 298). X
Remove lug wrench ;and ratchet wrench
=, if present.
X Turn DEF cap :counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Turn DEF filler cap ?counter-clockwise
and open it.
Filler cap ?is secured with a plastic strip. X
Unscrew the protective cap from DEF refill
bottle A.
X Position DEF refill bottle Aas show non
the filler neck and screw it on hand-tight.
X Press DEF refill bottle Adownwards.
The DEF tank is filled .This may take up to
one minute.
i To add between service intervals, fill the
DEF tank with approximately 1gal (3. 8l) of
DEF. 1 gal (3.8 l) of DEF is equivalent to
approximately 2DEF refill bottles. Then
have the DEF supply checked at a qualified
specialis tworkshop and completely refilled
if necessary.
X Release DEFr efill bottleA.
When DEFr efill bottleAis no longer
pressed down, filling stops. DEFr efill bottle
A can be removed when it has been only
partially emptied.
X Turn DEFr efill bottle Acounter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Place DEFf iller cap?on the filler necka nd
turn it clockwise. Refueling
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