2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER steering

7-seat vehicles
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WARNING
The folded second-row middle seat is
intended to serve as an armrest only. Do not
fold the second-row middle seat and allow
occupants to use the folded second-row
middle seat as a footrest while driving .All
vehicle occupants must keep both feet on the
floor in front of their seat. Otherwise,
occupants could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If occupants slide under it, the belt
would apply force at the abdomen or neck.
That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Do not fold the second-row middle seat and
allow occupants to use the folded second-row
middle seat as a table while driving. Objects
placed on the folded second-row middle seat
may move freely during braking, vehicle
maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown
around in the vehicle interior .Objects thrown
around in the vehicle interior may cause an
acciden tand/o rserious personal injury.
The backrest of the center seat in the 2nd row
can be used as an armrest.
X To put the backrest into the armrest
position: move the head restraint of the
center seat to the lowest position
(Y page 104). X
Pull release loop :in the direction of the
arrow and hold it in this position.
X Fold backrest ;forwards until it is resting
on seat cushion =in the armrest position. Armrest position
X
To move the backrest to its upright
position: pull release loop :in the
direction of the arrow and hold it in this
position.
X Fold backrest ;backwards until you hear
it engage.
Folding down the seats in the 2nd row
manually Important safety notes
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WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, the second-row
seat backrests must be properly locked either
in the upright position or, when using the
expanded cargo volume, in the fully folded
position while the vehicle is in motion.
! Seven-seat vehicles:
Do not use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
on the left outer seat when the middle seat
in the second row of seats is in the armrest
position .You could otherwise damage the
seats.
! Vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment
System:
The screen of the Rear Seat Entertainment
System may be damaged if the head
restraint on the respective outer seat in the
second row of seats is extended
significantly when using the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. Seats
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Move the head restraint to the lowest
position or carefully guide the seat
backrest forwards to prevent damage.
The left and right seats of the 2nd row can be
folded down electrically in order to enter or
exit the 3rd row of seats.
i Further related subjects:
R cargo compartment enlargement
(folding the 2nd and 3rd row of seats
forwards) (Y page 255)
R Folding the seats in the 3rd row forwards
(Y page 255)
Entry position The release handle for the EASY-ENTRY
feature is located on the entry side on the
back of each outer seat in the 2nd row of
seats.
X
Pull release handle :in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it
in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
X Slide the seat in the 2nd row of seats
forwards to the stop. Entry position
Exit position
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WARNING
To help avoid personal injury when folding the
seat backrest forward, make sure you move
both feet and legs all the way back and out of
the way to avoid them contacting the seat as
it pivots forward.
In order to prevent an accident or any other
potentially dangerous situations when
opening the rear door and exiting the vehicle,
make sure you are aware of the traffic
situation at all times. If you wish to exit the 3rd row of seats, fold
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
follows.
The release loop for the EASY-EXIT feature is
located at the bottom on the back of each
outer seat in the 2nd row of seats.108
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X
Pull on release loop :in the direction of
the arrow and hold in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
X Slide the seat in the 2nd row of seats
forwards to the stop. Exit position
Moving the outer seats back to the normal
position (2nd row of seats)
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WARNING
When occupants have entered or exited the
vehicle using the easy-entry/exit feature,
before driving off make sure
R the outboard second-row seats are
properly locked
R the seat backrests of the outboard second-
row seats are in an upright position and are
properly locked
An outboard second-row seat is properly
locked only when lock status indicator :is
in hinged position and red marking ;is
barely visible.
If a seat and seat backrest are not properly
locked, the seat could move forward and the
seat backrest could fold. You could slide
under the seat belt during braking, vehicle
maneuvers, or in an accident. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck .That could cause serious
or even fatal injuries. Seat unlocked
When the seat is unlocked, lock status
indicator
:is folded out and indicator
area ;is clearly visible.
X To lock the seat: fold back the backrest
until you hear it engage. Seat locked
When the seat is locked, lock status
indicator
:is folded in and indicator
area ;is barely visible. Seats
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Adjusting the multicontour seat
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1in the ignition lock.
X Use switch ?to move the thigh cushion
into the desired position.
X Press the WorX buttonto adjust the
contour of the backrest to suit your back.
X Press button =to move the point of
greatest backrest curvature downwards to
the lumbar region and press button ;to
move it upwards to the upper back region.
X Use button :to adjust the side bolsters
for optimum lateral support.
You can adjust the contour of the front seats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear seats
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately five
minutes. 110
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The system automatically switches down
from level
2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
One or more of the indicator lamps in the
seat heating button are flashing.
Problems with the seat heating If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
heating button are flashing, the seat heating
has switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat heating will switch back on
automatically. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 90). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
Problems with the seat ventilation If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat
ventilation has switched off automatically.
The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too
low because too many electrical consumers
are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on
automatically. Seats
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Steering wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Achild's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
:
Release handle
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Pull release handle :out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release handle :in completely until
it engages fully.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 113)
R storing settings (Y page 116) Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
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Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
The steering wheel heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of someone becoming
trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To
halt the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment
button.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons.
The steering column stops moving
immediately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed as this will start the memory
function and set the steering wheel and seat
in motion.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of yourv ehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 210).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or Steering wheel
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when you store the settin
gwith the memory
function (Y page 116).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 210). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an
accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of the actual distance from the vehicle driving behind by glancing over
your shoulder.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button :for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ;for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button =as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustmen tbutton =up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterio rmirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low. 114
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