2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER Owners Manual

Extending the cargo compartment
cover
The cargo compartmen
tcover is equipped
with two extensions that are fastened
securely to the cargo compartment cover
with cords.
You must extend the cargo compartment
cover if you wish to install the cargo
compartment cover behind the 2nd row of
seats.
X Hold extension ?in front of cargo
compartment cover ;with guide pins :
pointing directly at guides =.
X Turn extension ?and cargo compartment
cover ;towards each other in the
direction of the arrow.
Guide pins :engage in guides =.If the extensions are not required, they can
be secured to the cargo compartment cover.
X
Slide guide rail :into guide ;to the stop. Cargo net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure the cargo net is properly engaged
at top and bottom position and the tightening
belts are securely fastened.
Never use a damaged cargo net.
Always use cargo net when transporting
cargo. This helps to avoid personal injury from
smaller objects being thrown around in the
occupant compartment during a collision or
sudden maneuver.
The cargo net cannot prevent the movement
of large, heavier objects into the passenger
compartment in an accident. Such items must
be properly secured using the cargo tie-down
rings in the cargo compartment floor.
Passenger use of seats behind installed cargo
net is restricted because of the footwell being
taken up by the net.
It is particularly important to use a cargo net
if the vehicle is loaded with small objects
above the level of the backrests. For safety
reasons, always use a cargo net when
transporting loads.
Preparing the cargo net The cargo net can be used in two different
positions (behind the B-pillar or the C-pillar).262
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X
Undo the two Velcro fasteners of the
safety-net stowage.
X Unroll and unfold the cargo net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
R The brackets behind B-pillar :are
required for the complete cargo
compartment enlargement (Y page 255).
The corresponding cargo tie down rings
to tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the 2nd row of seats (Y page 259).
R The brackets behind C-pillar ;are
required for the partial cargo compartment
enlargement (Y page 255).
The corresponding cargo tie down rings
to tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the 3rd row of seats (Y page 259).
Attaching the cargo net Cargo net installed behind the C-pillar
X
Insert guide rod ;into retainer :in the
direction of the arrow.
X Slide guide rod ;forwards into
retainer :in the direction of the arrow. Tightening the cargo net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Insert belt hook :into cargo tie-down
ring ;in the direction of the arrow.
X Pull tensioning strap =by the loose end in
the direction of the arrow until the cargo
net is tight.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the cargo net and retighten it if
necessary.
Releasing the cargo net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
X
Pull belt adjuster :upwards in the
direction of the arrow to reduce the tension
on the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook ;from cargo tie-down
ring =. Stowage areas
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Detaching an
dstoring the cargo net X
Detach guide rod ;from bracket :
(Y page 263).
X Press the red button on the uppe rand lower
guide rods.
X Fold the cargo net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the cargo
net holder. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only use the roo frack when the basic carrier
bars have been completely mounted. The left
and righ troof rails are only stabilized by
means of the basic carrier bars being
mounted.
Follow the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Otherwise, an improperly
attached roo frack system or its load could
become detached from the vehicle.
Do not exceed the maximum roof load of
220 lb (100 kg).
Take into consideratio nthat when the roof
rack is loaded, the handling characteristics
are different from those when operating the
vehicle without the roof rack loaded.
! Mercedes-Benzr ecommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benzv ehicles.
This helps to preven tdamage to the
vehicle.
Positio nthe load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion. Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed you can:
R
raise the sliding sunroof fully
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel fully
R open the tailgate fully
Attaching the roof carrier X
Fold covers :upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers :. In doing
so, observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to aheight where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty. 264
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When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console Ac
up holder and a removable support with a
card holder are located in the fron tpart of the
cente rconsole.
X To remove the card holder: raise card
holder ;at the rear and remove. X
To install the card holder: insert tabsA
into the openings.
X Align card holder ;at the bottom and
insert into cup holder :. Cards and parking garage tickets can be
inserted into the slot in the center.
The bottle opener is located under the card
holder. It can be used to open both screw
caps
=and crown caps ?.
i If you take out the card holder, you can
remove the rubber insert for cleaning.
Cup holder for the second row of seats
below the center air vents !
Close the cup holder if you are not using
it and before folding down the second row
of seats. X
To open the cup holder: press button;.
Cover :opens automatically. Features
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X
Pull cover :down as far as it will go in the
direction of the arrow. X
Pull cup holder =out as far as it will go in
the direction of the arrow.
X To close the cup holder: push cup holder
= forwards into the stowage compartment
until it engages.
X Fold cover :upwards until it engages in
the first position.
X Swing cover :forwards until it engages in
the second position.
Short wheelbase vehicles with a cup holder in
the second row of seats do not have an
ashtray below the center air vents. Cup holder in front of the armrest of the
second row of seats :
Cup holders
Cup holder in the third row of seats :
Cup holders
The cup holders are located in the side trim
on the left and right-hand sides. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Reflected glare can endanger you and others. 266
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:
Mirror light
; Bracket
= Vanity mirror
? Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
A Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover
A has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor :.
X Pull sun visor :out of retainer =.
X Swing sun visor :to the side.
X Vehicles with asliding sunroof: fold
down additional sun visor ;to the
windshield. Roller sunblinds on the rea
rside
windows
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller
mechanism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind
can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the freeway. This could
damage the inertia reel. Therefore, either
close the side window or retract the roller
sunblind before driving at high speeds. The roller sunblinds for the rear side windows
are only available in the USA.
X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :and hook it onto retainers ;at the
top of the window. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant.B efore placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that
the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged. Features
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X
To open: open cover :(Ypage 252).
X To remove the insert: reach into the
recess on the rear of insert =.
X Lift insert =up; and out.
X To re-install the insert: press insert=
into the opening from above and press
down until it engages.
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
Ashtray in the second row of seats :
Cover
; Insert
X To open: open cover :(Ypage 252).
X Fold cover :down in the direction of the
arrow as fa ras it will go. X
To remove the insert: press insert:in
the direction of the arrow.
X Pull insert :upwards and remove it.
X To re-install the insert: replace insert:
into the opening from above.
X Push insert :down until it engages.
X To close: pull cover ;upwards until it
engages in the first position.
X Swing cover ;forwards until it engages in
the second position.
Short wheelbase vehicles with acenter
console in the second row of seats do not
have an ashtray below the center console. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
! The 12 V socket in the cigarette lighter
can be used for accessories (up to a
maximum of 85 W), as long as they have
the standard socket type for cigarette
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Note that the socket in the cigarette lighter
can be damaged when connecting
accessories, for example by:
R
frequent insertion and removal
R sockets that do not fit correctly
Ad amaged socke tcan cause the cigarette
lighter to stop working.
! The cigarette lighter in the cente rconsole
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: open cover :(Ypage 252).
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
General notes !
The socket in the center console and the
socket in the cargo compartment are not
intended for operating the tire inflation
compressor.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignitio nlock.
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum current draw of 240 W (20 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones. If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i
You can also use the power sockets when
the SmartKey is in position 1in the ignition
lock.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket in the front-passenger footwell X
Lift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the front-compartment center
console !
If accessories are connected, make sure
that amaximum curren tdraw of 15 A is not
exceeded. Otherwise, you willo verload the
fuse.
! The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor. Features
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