2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER seats

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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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
FeaturesStowage and features

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
lighters. 268
FeaturesStowage and features

X
To open: open cover :(Ypage 252).
X Remove protective cap ;from the socket.
i On vehicles with an ashtra yand a
cigarette lighter, a cigarette lighter
(Y page 268) is installe dinstead of the
socket.
Socket in the second row of seats !
If accessories are connected, make sure
that amaximum curren tdraw of 20 A is not
exceeded. Otherwise, you willo verload the
fuse. X
Fold up the cover on socket :.
Socket in the cargo compartment !
The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor. X
Lift up the cover of socket :. 115
Vsocket G
WARNING
The 11 5VAC powe rsocket operates on high
voltage. Use the 115 V AC power socket in
the vehicle with the same caution and care
that you would take with power sockets at
home. Keep fluids away from the 115 V AC
power socket .Do not use liquids or sharp
tools to clean the power socket .Keep the
cover of the 115 V AC power socket closed
when not in use. Otherwise, you could suffer
an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured. G
WARNING
Any device that you connect must have a
suitable plug and meet U.S.s tandards.Never
pull at a cable to disconnect a plug from a
115 VAC power socket. Never use a damaged
connection cable. The 11 5VAC power socket
must never be connected to another 115 V
AC power source. Do no tuse a converter with
an earthed plug for the 115 V AC power
socket. This could cause serious injury to you
and/or other people. G
WARNING
If the 115 V AC power socket is damaged or
pulled out of the trim, do not use or touch the
115 V AC power socket. The use of a 115 V
AC power socket that has been damaged or 270
FeaturesStowage and features

Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
characteristics) (Y page 300)
R an emergency spare wheel(Y page 342)
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
P.
X Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
make sure that highway level is selected
(Y page 183).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles withou tKEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 149).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are note ndangered as
they do so.
X Make sure tha tno one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
i Only operate the tire inflation compressor
using the socket in the footwell of the
second row of seats (Y page 270), even if
the ignition is turned off.
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.
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
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WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when
cornering, accelerating quickly and when
braking. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applies in particular to a laden
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if:
R you hear banging noises.
R the vehicle starts to shake.
R you see smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
wheel rims checked at a qualified specialist
workshop with regard to their further use. The
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires.
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system or with an active tire pressure
monitor.
The maximum driving distance is
approximately 50 miles (80 km) when the
vehicle is partially laden, and approximately
18 miles (30 km) when the vehicle is fully
laden. 300
Flat tireBreakdown assistance

The tire pressure table contains the
recommended pressures for cold tires for
various operating conditions, i.e. differing
load and speed conditions.
Example: tire pressure table with tire dimensions
If a tire size precedes a tire pressure, the tire
pressure information following is only valid
for that tire size. The load conditions "partially
laden" and "fully laden" are defined in the
table for different numbers of occupants and
amounts of luggage. The actual number of
seats may differ.
Some tire pressure tables show only the rim
diameters instead of the full tire size, e.g.
R18. The rim diameter is part of the tire size
and can be found on the tire sidewall
(Y
page 328).
If the tire pressures have been set to the
lower values for lighter loads and/or lower
road speeds, the pressures should be reset
to the higher values:
R if you want to drive with an increased load
and/or
R if you want to drive at higher road speeds. i
The tire pressures for increased loads
and/or higher road speeds, shown in the
tire pressure table, may have a negative
effect on driving comfort.
If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this
can lead to an excessiv ebuild up of heat and
a sudde nloss of pressure.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Important notes on tire pressure
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WARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
pressure that is too low may result in a tire
blow-out. There is a risk of an accident.
R Check the tire for foreign objects.
R Check whether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessories onto tire
valves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire
pressure monitors keep the tire valve open.
This can also result in tire pressure loss. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle onto the tire valve.
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the
tire pressure. The outer appearance of a tire
does not permit any reliable conclusion about
the tire pressure. On vehicles equipped with
the electronic tire pressure monitoring
system, the tire pressure can be checked
using the on-board computer.
The tire temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion .This is
dependent on the driving speed and the load. Tire pressure
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Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight rating
X
Specification for maximu mgross vehicle
weight :is listed in the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs."
The gross weight of all vehicle occupants,
load and luggage must not exceed the
specified value.
i The specifications show nonthe Tire and
Loading Information placard in the
illustration are examples. The maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight rating is
vehicle-specific and may differ from that in
the illustration.Y ou can find the valid
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
rating for your vehicle on the Tire and
Loading Information placard. Number of seats
Maximum number of seats
:indicates the
maximum number of occupants allowed to travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
i
The specifications shown on the Tire and
Loading Information placard in the
illustration are examples. The number of
seats is vehicle-specific and can differ from
the details shown. The number of seats in
your vehicle can be found on the Tire and
Loading Information placard. Determining the correct load limit
Step-by-step instructions The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575
pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
X
Step 1: Locate the statement "The
combined weight of occupantsa nd cargo
should neve rexceed XXX kg or XXX lbs." on
your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information
placard.
X Ste p2:Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers tha twill be riding
in your vehicle.
X Step 3: Subtract the combined weight of
the drive rand passengers from XXX
kilograms or XXX lbs.
X Ste p4:The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will be five
150 lbs passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs (1400 – 750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs).
X Step 5: Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4. 324
Loading the vehicleWheels and tires