2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER bulb

Program selector button
................157
Pulling away ................................... 151
Shift range s................................... 158
Starting the engine ........................151
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......157
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmissio nposition display ........155
Transmission positions ..................156
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 160 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 129
Display message ............................ 223
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 79
Important safety notes ....................79
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 226
Important safety notes ..................301
Jump starting ................................. 304
Overview ........................................ 301
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................211
Display message ............................ 229
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 164
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 353
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 218
Notes ............................................. 355
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
BAS .................................................. 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................355
Display message ............................ 215
Driving tips .................................... 169Important safety notes
..................169
Maintenance .................................. 170
Parking brake ........................ 167, 171
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 296
Car wash ........................................ 290
Display ........................................... 294
Exterior lights ................................ 293
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 295
Interior ........................................... 294
Matte finish ................................... 291
Notes ............................................. 289
Paint .............................................. 291
Plastic trim .................................... 294
Power washer ................................ 291
Roof lining ...................................... 296
Seat bel t........................................ 295
Seat cover ..................................... 295
Sensors ......................................... 293
Steering wheel ............................... 295
Tai lpipes ....................................... 293
Trim pieces .................................... 295
Washing by hand ........................... 290
Wheels ........................................... 292
Windows ........................................ 292
Wiper blades .................................. 292
Wooden trim .................................. 295
Cargo compartment cover
Extending ...................................... .262
Notes/ho wtouse......................... 260 Index
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Cargo compartment enlargement
Full ................................................ .255
Important safety notes ..................254
Partial ............................................ 255
Cargo compartment floor .................298
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 263
Important safety information .........262
Cargo tie down rings .........................259
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 290
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 204
Center console 2nd row of seats ............................ 253
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........77
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................128
Important safety notes ..................125
License plate lighting .....................130
Low-beam headlamps ....................127
Overview of bul btypes .................. 126
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 127
Reversing lamps ............................ 129
Side marker lamps .........................128
Standing lamps (front) ...................128
Turn signals (front) ......................... 128
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rea rdoors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 268Cleaning
Mirro rturn signal ........................... 293
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 294
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically ...............139
Cooling with aird ehumidification..138
Defrosting the windows .................142
Defrosting the windshield ..............142
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 135
Important safety notes ..................134
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............137
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 135
Overview of systems ......................134
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 136
Setting the aird istribution.............141
Setting the airflow .........................141
Setting the airv ents...................... 144
Setting the temperature ................140
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 143
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual hea ton/off ......143
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 141
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Clock (on-board computer) ...............207
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 343
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Combination switch ..........................1236
Index

Fue
lgauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 351
Important safety notes ..................351
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .351
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Quality (diesel). .............................. 352
Refueling ........................................ 160
Tank content/reserve fuel .............351
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................162
Opening/closing ............................ 161
Fuel filte r(display message) ............227
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 299
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 309
Dashboard fuse box .......................309
Engine emergency stop .................310
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 310
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 309
Important safety notes ..................308 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................280
Important safety notes ..................277
Opening/closing the garage door ..280
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 278
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........348
Glove box ........................................... 251
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 332 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Headlamp delayed switch-off see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....288
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 356
Cleaning system (function) ............123
Cleaning system (notes) ................356
Fogging up ..................................... 124
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Installing/removing (rear) ..............104
Luxury ............................................ 103
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 128
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Hill start assist .................................. 152
Hood Closing .......................................... .285
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 284
Hydroplaning ..................................... 171 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONI C.................................... 246
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....285 10
Index

Instrumen
tcluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Settings ......................................... 206
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............200
Interior lighting ................................. 124
Automatic control ..........................125
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Emergency lighting ........................125
Manual control ............................... 125
Overview ........................................ 124
Reading lamp ................................. 124J
Jack Storage location ............................ 298
Using ............................................. 336
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................304 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............91
Display message ............................ 237
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 149
Starting the engine ........................151
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 157L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Language (on-board computer) ........207
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......228 Level control (vehicle with
AIRMATIC package)
Basi csettings ................................ 184
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 130
Display message ............................ 223
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
exterio rlighting delayed switch-
off .................................................. 208
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .209
Automatic headlamp mode ............121
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fog lamps ...................................... 122
Hazard warning lamps ...................124
High beam flasher .......................... 123
High-beam headlamps ...................123
Ligh tswitc h................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 122
Standing lamps .............................. 121
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................121
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........208
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......224
Loading guidelines ............................250
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 209 Index
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Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 127
Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................110
Luxury head restraints .....................103 M
M+S tires ............................................ 314
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 291
mbrace Call priority .................................... 275
Display message ............................ 218
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 275
Emergency call .............................. 272
Important safety notes ..................271
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 277
MB info call button ........................274
Roadside Assistance button ..........274
Search &Send ............................... 276
Self-test ......................................... 272
System .......................................... 272
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............276
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 78
Unlocking the driver's door ..............84
Memory card (audio) .........................204
Memory function ............................... 116
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............212
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 78
MOExtende dtires .............................. 300 Mounting wheels
Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 338
Mounting anew wheel ................... 338
Raising the vehicle .........................336
Removing awheel .......................... 337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 335
MP3
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display ........................202
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer .201
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............205
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
Notes on breaking-in anew
vehicle ................................................ 148 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .46
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Childrenint he vehicle..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .46
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 203
see Trip odometer
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 185
Oil
see Engine oil 12
Index

On-board computer
Additional functions menu .............211
AIRMATIC/compass menu ............205
Audi omenu ................................... 204
Convenience submenu ..................210
Displaying a service message ........288
Displaying the coolant
temperature ................................... 203
Displaying the outside
temperature ................................... 203
Display messages ..........................214
DISTRONI Cmenu .......................... 180
Factory settings ............................. 206
Important safety notes ..................200
Menu overview .............................. 202
Message memory menu ................. 214
Navigation menu ............................ 205
Operation ....................................... 201
Selecting the language ..................207
Settings menu ............................... 206
Standard display. ........................... 203
Status bar ...................................... 207
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip computer menu ......................211
Video DVD operation. ....................205
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 129
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) .....203
Outside temperature display ...........201
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 67 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 349
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...291
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 95
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................97
Resetting ......................................... 96Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................93
Parking ............................................... 166
Important safety notes ..................166
Parking brake ................................ 167
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 116
Rea rview camera .......................... 189
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 217
Notes/function .............................. 167
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......128
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................188
Driving system ............................... 186
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes ..................186
Problem (malfunction) ...................189
Range of the sensors .....................186
Trailer towing ................................. 188
Warning displa y............................. 187
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .294
Power washers .................................. 291
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 218
Operation ........................................ .52
Product information ............................21
Program selector button ..................157
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 151 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........24 Index
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Warning lamp ................................. 238
Warning lamp (function) ...................58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Adjusting the head restraint ..........103
Cleaning the cover .........................295
Correct driver's sea tposition ........100
Entry position (3rd row of seats) ....108
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ......108
Folding downt he 2nd row of
seats .............................................. 256
Folding downt he 3rd row of seats .257
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 107
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 254
Important safety notes ..................101
Overview ........................................ 101
Resetting the 2nd row of seats ......258
Resetting the 3rd row of seats ....... 258
Seat heating problem ....................111
Seat ventilation problem ................111
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Switching sea theating on/off .......110
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..111
Securing hooks .................................. 260
Selector lever Cleaning ......................................... 295
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......293
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 355
Coolant (engine) ............................ 355
DEF special additive s..................... 353
Engine oil ....................................... 354
Fuel ................................................ 351
Important safety notes ..................350
Washer fluid .................................. .356
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........206
On-board computer .......................206
Setting the air distribution ...............141
Setting the airflow ............................141Short journeys (diesel particle
filter)
................................................... 169
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) ................................................. 128
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 292
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 90
Important safety information ...........89
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Overview .......................................... 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Problem (malfunction) .....................97
Resetting ......................................... 95
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................80
Changing the programming .............78
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 236
Door central locking/unlocking .......77
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 81
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Overview .......................................... 76
Positions (ignition lock) .................149
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
Starting the engine ........................151
Snow chains
Information .................................... 315
Sockets
2nd row of seats ............................ 270
Center console .............................. 269
Front-passenger footwell ...............269
General notes ................................ 269
Luggage compartment ...................270 Index
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Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 342
Stowing .......................................... 344
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat beltr etractor.................. 62
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 203
In the Instrument cluster .................31
Segments ...................................... 201
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 206
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 218
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 128
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Starting (engine) ................................ 150
Steering (display message) ..............236
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................112
Adjusting (manually). .....................112
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Important safety notes ..................112
Paddle shifters ............................... 157
Steering wheel heating ..................112
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................113
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........157
Stowage areas ................................... 250
Stowage compartments 3rd row of seats ............................ .253
Armrest (under) ............................. 251
Center air vents (2nd row of
seats) ............................................ .252 Center console
.............................. 252
Center console (2nd row of seats) .252
Cuph olders ................................... 264
Glove box ...................................... .251
Important safety information .........251
Stowage net ................................... 253
Stowage net ....................................... 253
Summer tires ..................................... 314
Sun visor ............................................ 266
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 208
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 143
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............72 T
Tachometer ........................................ 201
Tailgate Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes ....................85
Limiting the opening angle ...............88
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) .......85
Opening dimensions ......................357
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 223
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 350
Emergency spare wheel .................346
Information .................................... 348
Tires/wheels ................................. 339
Vehicle data ................................... 357
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 275
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 275
Emergency call .............................. 272
Important safety notes ..................27116
Index