2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER reset

Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving .They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
30 mph (47 km/h), you can no longer fold
in the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y
page 210)
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 210): R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold button for
folding the mirrors :until you hear a click
and then the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 114). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on. Mirrors
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Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position. Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button :for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
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The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R
position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides X
Adjust the seat (Y page 102).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 112) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 114).
X Press the Mmemory button and then press
one of the storage position buttons 1,2or
3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
preset position. Atone sounds when the
settings have been completed. Calling up
astore dsetting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3until the seat,
steering wheel and exterio rmirrors are in
the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
buttons. Memory function
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X
Turn the light switch to L. When the
light switch is set to c, you cannot
switch on the rear fog lamp.
X Pull the light switch out to the stop.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
light switch in as far as it will go.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the light
switch goes out.
Headlam pcleaning system The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y
page 130) while the
lights are on and the engine is running. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning syste mis reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Combination switch
Turn signals :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left X
To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ;or?.
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow :.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow =. Exterior lighting
123Lights and windshield wipers Z

Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation .The driver is and must always
remain responsible for the vehicle's speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic,
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a constant speed.
R The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on winding roads or in heavy
traffic because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
R The use of the cruise control can be
dangerous on slippery roads. Rapid
changes in tire traction can result in wheel
spin and loss of control.
R Deactivate the cruise control when driving
in fog.
The "Resume" function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed. G
WARNING
When cruise control brakes, the brake pedal
is pulled back (i.e. operated automatically).
The area around the pedal must not be
blocked by obstacles:
R Do not place any objectsint he footwell.
R Ensure that floormats and carpets are fixed
securely. In particular, do not place several
floormats on top of one another.
R Do not place your foot under the brake
pedal, as it could become trapped.
Non-compliance could lead you to cause an
accident in which you and/or others could be
seriously injured. General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must
select shift range
1,2or 3in good time. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking
effect of the engine, which relieves the load
on the brake system and prevents the brakes
from overheating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can
store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Cruise control lever :
To activate or increase speed
; To activate or reduce speed
= To deactivate cruise control
? To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the status indicator of the
multifunction display:
R USA only: e.g. Cruise 55 Miles R
Canada only: e.g. ¯90 Km/h Driving systems
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Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following
activation conditions mus
tbe fulfilled:
R the parking brake must be released.
R you are driving faster than 20mph
(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R the transmission must be in position D.
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed Storing and maintaining the speed
X
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ;.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
You can accept the curren tspeed if you are
driving faster than 20 mph (30km/h).
i Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise controlm aintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Storing or calling up thes peedG
WARNING
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set againifp revailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleratio ndifferences
arising fro mreturning to the preset speed
could cause an acciden tand/o rserious injury
to you and others. X
Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the curren tspeed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously
stored speed.
Setting aspeed G
WARNING
Keep in mind tha titmay take a brie fmoment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
X Press the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up :or
down ;to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up :or down ;the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
press the cruise control lever up :or
down ;to beyond the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up :or down ;the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For
example, if you accelerate briefly to
overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored
after you have finished overtaking. 174
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manner which will allow him to always have
control of the vehicle.
High-frequency sources, such as toll stations,
velocity measurement systems, etc. may
cause DISTRONIC to malfunction.
G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC cannot take road and traffic
conditions into account. Only use the
DISTRONIC if the road, weather and traffic
conditions make it advisable to travel at a
constant speed. G
WARNING
Use of the DISTRONIC can be dangerous on
slippery roads.R apid changes in tire traction
can result in wheel spin and loss of control.
The DISTRONIC does not function in adverse
sigh tand distance conditions. Do not use the
DISTRONIC during conditions of fog, heavy
rain, snow or sleet. G
WARNING
The DISTRONIC cannot take weather
conditions into account. Switch off the
DISTRONIC or do not switch it on if:
R roads are slippery or covered with snow or
ice .The wheels could lose traction while
braking or accelerating, and the vehicle
could skid.
R the DISTRONIC system sensor cover is dirty
or visibility is diminished due to snow, rain
or fog, for example. The distance control
system functionality could be impaired.
Always pay attention to surrounding traffic
conditions even while the DISTRONIC is
switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able
to recognize dangerous situations until it is
too late. This could cause an accident in which
you and/or others could be injured. G
WARNING
The "Resume" function should only be
operated if the driver is fully aware of the
previously set speed and wishes to resume
this particular preset speed. G
WARNING
Close attention to road and traffic conditions
is imperative at all times, regardless of
whether or not the DISTRONIC is activated.
Use of the DISTRONIC can be dangerous on
winding roads or in heavy traffic because
conditions do not allow safe driving at a
constant speed.
The DISTRONIC will not react to stationary
objects in the roadway (e.g. a stopped vehicle
in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle). The
DISTRONIC will also not respond to oncoming
vehicles.
Switch off the DISTRONIC
R when changing from the left to the right
lane if vehicles are moving more slowly in
the left lane
R when entering a turn lane or highway off
ramp
R in complex driving situations, such as in
highway construction zones
In these situations, the DISTRONIC will
continue to maintain the set speed unless
deactivated.
The DISTRONIC is designed and intended only
to maintain a set speed and keep a set
distance from moving objects in front of it.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "VehicularR adar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive
radar system only. Removing, tampering
with, or altering the device will void any
warranties, and is notp ermitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter or use in any
non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification of the
device can result in the operating permit
being rendered invalid.
i Canada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
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2. this device must accep
tany interference
received, including interference tha tmay
cause undesired operatio nofthe device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
the device in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
DISTRONIC regulates the speed and
automatically helps you maintain the
distance to the vehicle detected in front.
DISTRONIC brakes automatically so that the
set speed is not exceeded.
On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a
trailer, you must select shift range 1,2or 3
in good time. By doing so, you will make use
of the braking effect of the engine, which
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
If DISTRONIC detects a slower-moving
vehicle in front, your vehicle is braked in order
to maintain the preset distance to the vehicle
in front.
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
operates in the same way as cruise control in
the speed range between 20 mph (30k m/h)
and 120 mph (200 km/h). If a vehicle is
driving in front of you, DISTRONIC operates
in the speed range between 0mph (0 km/h)
and 120 mph (200 km/h).
Do not use DISTRONIC on roads with steep
gradients. Cruise control lever :
To store the curren tspeed or a higher
speed
; To store the curren tspeed or a lower
speed
= To deactivate DISTRONIC
? To store the curren tspeed or call up the
last stored speed
Switching on DISTRONIC, storing and
maintaining the current speed Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
towing). G
WARNING
If you depress the brake pedal, DISTRONIC is
deactivated. DISTRONIC will then no longer
brake your vehicle. In such cases, control the
distance from vehicles traveling in front with
the brake alone. You could otherwise cause
an acciden tand thereby injure yourselfa nd
others. The driver remains fully responsible
for the vehicle's distance from othe rvehicles,
the speed being driven and for braking in good
time. Driving systems
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