2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER flat tire

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
5

EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 70
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 162
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................342
Points to remember .......................342
Storage location ............................ 342
Stowing .......................................... 344
Technical data ............................... 346
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guidelines. ............................ 42
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 245
Display message ............................ 224
Engine number ............................... 350
Irregularr unning............................ 153
Jump-starting ................................. 304
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............151
Switching off .................................. 167
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 308
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................153
Engine emergency stop ....................310
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 286
Additives ........................................ 354
Checking the oil level ..................... 285
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 286
Display message ............................ 226
Filling capacity ............................... 354
Notes about oil grades ................... 354
Notes on oil level/consumption ....285
Viscosity ........................................ 354ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) 4ETS ................................................ 69
Deactivating/activating ...................69
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety information ...........69
Trailer stabilization ........................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 169
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 293
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Dipping (automatic) .......................115
Folding in/out( automatically).......115
Folding in/out( electrically)...........115
Folding in whenl ocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...115
Setting ........................................... 115
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 116
Storing the parking position ..........116 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 298
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................300
Preparing the vehicle .....................299
Floormat ............................................ .280
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 122
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 352
Calling up the range .......................212
Consumption statistics ..................211
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 212
Driving tips .................................... 168 Index
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TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition
)..................................... 333
Tire bead( definition) ...................... 333
Tire pressure (definition) ................333
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 332
Tire size (data) ............................... 339
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 328
Tire tread ....................................... 313
Tire tread (definition) .....................333
Total load limit (definition) .............334
Traction ......................................... 327
Traction (definition) .......................334
Trea dwear ..................................... 327
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 332
Unladen weight (definition) ............333
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............334
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 332
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........306
Installing the towing eye ................307
Removing the towing eye. ..............307
Towing atrailer
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 294
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 194
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 196
Driving tips .................................... 193
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 70
Important safety notes ..................193
Lights displaym essage.................. 221
Power supply ................................. 197
Shift range ..................................... 157
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......307
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............308
Important safety notes ..................306
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights
...................................... 196
Trailer towing Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
PARKTRONI C................................. 188
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbarn oseweights ..................... 196
Transfer case ..................................... 160
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................308
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .295
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 203
Resetting (on-board computer) ......212
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................128
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 123
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 334
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........267
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 234
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individua lsettings .......................... 206
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 323
Locking (in an emergency) ...............84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77 18
Index

X
To apply: depress parking brake ;firmly.
Whe nthe engine is running, the $(USA
only) or J(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrumentc luster.
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X Pull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the $(USA only) or
J (Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster. Parking the vehicle for
along period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
X Connecting a trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as
a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice. Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Always remembe rthat you must concentrate
primarily on driving the vehicle. The driver's
concentration must always be directed
primarily at road traffic. For your own safety
and that of others, we recommend that you
stop the vehicle at a safe place and in
accordance with the traffic conditions before
making or accepting a phone call.
Comply with all legal requirements if you use
the telephone while driving. Use the hands-
free system and only use the telephone when road, weather and traffic conditions permit. In
some jurisdictions, it is forbidden for drivers
to use mobile phones while driving.
Only operate COMAND (Cockpit Management
and Data System) in compliance with all legal
requirements and when the road, weather and
traffic conditions permit. You may otherwise
not be able to observe the traffic conditions,
endangering yourself and others.
Remember that your vehicle covers a distance
of 44 ft (approximately 14
m)a second when
it is traveling at only 30 mph (approximately
50 km/h). G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevan tfunctions are only available
with limitations, or no tatall. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly –save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X
The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof carriers whe nthey are not
needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when
driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic
and in mountainous terrain. 168
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Tire Pressure
Check Tires The tire pressure loss warnin
gsystem has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a ris kofthe
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 299).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (Y page 320).Check tires, then
restart Run Flat
Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 320).Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Tire pressure
displayed after
driving for a few
minutes The tire pressure monitor is measuring the tire pressure.
X
Drive on.
The tire pressures appearint he multifunction displayafter you
have been driving for a few minutes. Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X
Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
231On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors The wheels mounted do no
thave a suitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monito ris deactivated.
X Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for a few minutes. Check Tire(s) The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a ris kofthe
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 299).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 320).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Caution: Tire
Defect The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could lose control of the vehicle.
R Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 299).232
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Tire Pressure(s)
Please Correct The tire pressure is too low in at leas
tone of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 320).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 322).Tire Pressure
Monitor Wheel
Sensor Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels
.The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Tire Pressure
Monitor Currently
Unavailable Due to a source of radio interference, no signals can be received
from the wheel sensors. The tire pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.
X
Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been solved. h
Tire Pressure
Caution: Tire
Defect The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a ris kofthe following hazards:
R A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could lose control of the vehicle.
R Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 299). Display messages
233On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
h
Tire Pressure
Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a ris kofthe
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 299).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 320).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. h
Please
correct the
tire pressures The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 320).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Shift to P or N to
start engine. You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position
Ror D.
X Shift the transmission to position Por N. Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.
X Until then, set the automatic transmission to position Pbefore
you switch off the engine.
X Before leaving the vehicle, apply the parking brake.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 166).234
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays