2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER wheel

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
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

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
115Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

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
differen tpeople. 116
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

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
117Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Tail lamp
:
Backup lamp: W 16 W License plate lamp
:
License plate lamp: C 5WChanging the front bulbs
Removing and installing th ecover in the
front wheel housing You must remove the cover from the front
wheel housing before you can change the
frontb
ulbs. X
To remove: switch off the lights.
X Turn the fron twheels inwards.
X Turn rotary catch :90° counter-
clockwise.
X Pull away the cover and lift it off.
X To install: re-insert the cover.
X Turn rotary catch :90° clockwise.
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127). Replacing bulbs
127Lights and windshield wipers Z

High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps)
X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
Parking lamp/standin glamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127). X
Tur nhousing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull out bulb holder ;.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
X Align housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
Turn signals X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
X Pull out bulb holder :.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder :.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder :.
X Insert bulb holder :.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
Side marker lamps 128
Replacing bulbsLights and windshiel
dwipers

X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127).
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull out bulb holder ;.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
X Align housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 127). Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim
panels Left-hand side trim panel
Right-hand side trim panel You must open the side trim panel in the
cargo compartment before you can change
the bulbs in the backup lamp.
X
To open: insert a suitable object,e .g. a
coin, into the slot of release knob :on
side trim panel ;.
X Turn release knob :90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim
panel ;.
X To close: insert side trim panel ;and turn
release knob :90° in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Backup lamp :
Backup lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the cargo compartment.
X Ope nthe side trim panel (Y page 129).
X Turn the bulb holder counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 129). Replacing bulbs
129Lights and windshield wipers Z

Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
vents. If necessary, direct the airflow away to
a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air intake grill on the hood free of
blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
i For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the center
position. Setting the center air vents
:
Center air vent, left
; Center air vent, right
= Center vent thumbwheel, right
? Center vent thumbwheel, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheels =
and ?up or down. Setting the side air vents X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel =up or
down.
i Side window defroster vent :is never
completely shut, even if side air vent ;is
shut. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment :
Rear control panel, only with automatic
climate control
; Rear-compartment air vent, right
= Rear-compartment air vent, left
When the climate control panel is switched
on/off, the air supply through the rear-
compartmen tair vents is also switched on/
off.
These rear-compartmen tside air vents are
only available if your vehicle has 3-zone
automatic climate control. 144
Setting the air ventsClimate control