2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER Owners Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual G
WARNING
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injury or death.
Never leano ver batteries while connecting.
You might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
all

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual Have the battery charge level checked more
frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for
shor
ttrips or if you leave it standing idle for
a lengthy period. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop if yo

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual Jump-starting
G
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic components, and can lead
to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries whi

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual Position number
Cidentifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
X Lift up cover :of positive terminal ;in the direction of the arrow.
X Connec tpositive te

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing ba rif:
R the engine is not running.
R there is a brake system malfunction.
R there is a ma

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot .You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pi

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual X
Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 124).
i In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warning la

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MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER 2013  Owners Manual concerned. Do not attempt to repai
rorbridge
faulty fuses .Using fuses that have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be
overloaded and result in af