2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER fuel consumption

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
9

You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
Automatic drive program
Drive program Eis characterized by the
following:
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
drive natl ower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program Sis characterized by the
following:
R sporty engine settings
R the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points Shift ranges
Introduction When the automatic transmission is in
position
D, it is possible to restrict or
derestric tthe shift range (Y page 158).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear. Shift range =
You can use the engine's braking
effect.
5
To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 4
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
Restricting the shift range
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up in order to prevent the engine
from overrevving, even if the shift range is
restricted.
Derestricting the shift range X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The shift range is derestricted. 158
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

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

is opened and will continue after the door is
closed again.
! When driving on extremely rough terrain,
selec tahigh vehicle level in good time.
Make sure there is always sufficient ground
clearance. You will otherwise damage the
vehicle.
! When you raise the vehicle in such a way
that not all wheels have contact with the
ground, remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock.
General notes
Level control adapts the vehicle level
automatically to the current operating and
driving situation. This results in reduced fuel
consumption and improved handling.
Make changes to the vehicle level while the
vehicle is in motion. This enables the vehicle
to adjust to the new level as quickly as
possible.
The vehicle level may change visibly if you
park the vehicle and the outside temperature
changes. If the temperature drops, the
vehicle level is lower; with an increase in
temperature, the vehicle level rises.
If you unlock the vehicle or open a door, the
vehicle begins to compensate for load
discrepancies while still parked. However, for
significant level changes, such as after the
vehicle has been stationary for a long period,
the engine must be on. For safety reasons,
the vehicle is only lowered when the doors are
closed. Lowering is interrupted if a door is
opened, and it continues once the door has
been closed.
Basic settings
Select raised level for very poor road
conditions or highway level for normal road
conditions. The vehicle is automatically lowered to high-
speed level when you:
R
drive faster than 70 mph (112 km/h)
R drive between 60 mph (96 km/h) and
70 mph (112 km/h) for approximately
20 seconds
The individual vehicle levels differ from
highway level as follows:
R raised level: +1.97 in (+50 mm)
R highway level: +/–0 in (+/–0 mm)
R high-speed level: –0.47 in (–12 mm)
i The high-speed level is not available if you
are towing a trailer. Observe the notes on
driving with a trailer (Y page 193).
i Observe the speed limitations. Drive
carefully at an appropriate speed.
Raised level X
Start the engine.
Indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes. The vehicle rises
to raised level. Example: vehicles with the AIRMATIC package and
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Driving systemsDriving and parking

During the adjustment, the
Rising message,
for example, appears in the multifunction
display.
If you press the V,U,*or&
button on the multifunctio nsteering wheel,
the message will disappear.
Once the vehicle has reache draised level,
indicator lamp ;remains lit .The Raised Level message appears for approximately
five seconds in the multifunction display.
If you select raised level at a speed above
25 mph (40 km/h), the Level SelectionNot Permitted message appears in the
multifunction display.
The vehicle is automatically lowered to
highway level if you drive faster than
25 mph (40 km/h) at raised level.
Only select raised level when this is
appropriate for the road conditions.
Otherwise, fuel consumption may increase
and handling may be affected.
Highway level
! Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being
lowered. It could otherwise hit the ground,
damaging the underbody. X
Make sure that the doors are closed.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes. The vehicle is
lowered to highway level. Example: vehicles with the AIRMATIC package and
compass
During the adjustment, the
Being Lowered message, for example, appears in the
multifunction display.
If you press the
V,U,*or&
button on the multifunction steering wheel,
the message will disappear.
Once highway level has been reached,
indicator lamp ;goes out. The AIRMATIC message appears for approximately five
seconds in the multifunction display.
The vehicle is automatically lowered to
highway level if you drive faster than
25 mph (40 km/h) at raised level. It is
automatically raised to highway level if you
drive slower than 40 mph
(64 km/h) at high-
speed level. 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
G
WARNING
If a drive wheel is spinning due to insufficient
traction:
R While driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R While driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R Adap tyour speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
4MATIC cannot prevent accidents resulting
from excessive speed.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the Driving systems
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X
Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Fold In Mirrors When
Locking feature.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a differen tdisplay. Additional functions menu
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function This function is only available with
DISTRONIC.
X
Press VorU on the steering wheel
to selec tthe Additional functions menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
Distance Warning function.
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Distance Warning system.
When the distance warning function
(Y
page 71) is activated, the Äsymbol
is shown in the lower multifunction display.
X To select a different display, press &,
V orU.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
Blind Spot Assist function.
X Press the WorX button to switch
Blind Spot Assist on or off.
X To select a different display, press &,
V orU.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 191). Trip computer menu
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select
From Start or
From Reset .
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 212).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R The ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles. Menus and submenus
211On-board computer and displays Z

Resetting values
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the .reset button on the
instrument cluster until the values have
reverted to "0".
Calling up the range X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select
Range: .
The multifunction display shows the
estimated range of the vehicle, based on
the current driving style and the fuel level.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle
being refueled Cinstead of the range.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press &or* to select
Consumption .
The current fuel consumption is displayed. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road mus talways
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weathe rand traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibitt he driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
X Switch on your mobile phone and
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Ready or the name of the network provider:
the mobile phone has found a network and
is ready to receive.
R No Service :t
here is no network available
or the mobile phone is searching for a
network. 212
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Therefore, you should only correc
ttire
pressures when the tires are cold.
The tires are cold:
R if the vehicle has been parked without
direc tsunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and
R if the vehicle has no tbeen driven further
than 1 mile (1.6 km)
The tire temperature changes depending on
the outside temperature, the vehicle speed
and the tire load. If the tire temperature
changes by 18 ‡ (10 †), the tire pressure
changes by approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi). Take this into accoun twhen
checking the pressure of warm tires. Only
correct the tire pressure if it is too low for the
current operating conditions. If you check the
tire pressure when the tires are warm, the
resulting value will be higher than if the tires
were cold. This is normal. Do not reduce the
tire pressure to the value specified for cold
tires. The tire pressure would otherwise be
too low.
Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
R in the tire pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap
R printed in yellow on the rim of the
emergency/collapsible spare wheel
(depending on vehicle equipment) Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflation G
WARNING
Tires with pressure that is too low can
overheat and burst as a consequence. In
addition, they also suffer from excessive and/
or irregular wear, which can severely impair
the braking properties and the driving
characteristics. There is a risk of an accident. Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Underinflated tires may:
R overheat, leading to tire defects
R have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics
R wear quickly and unevenly
R have an adverse effect on fuel consumption
Overinflation G
WARNING
Tires with excessively high pressure can burst
because they are damaged more easily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition, they
also suffer from irregular wear, which can
severely impair the braking properties and the
driving characteristics. There is a risk of an
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Overinflated tires may:
R increase the braking distance
R have an adverse effect on handling
characteristics
R wear quickly and unevenly
R have an adverse effect on ride comfort
R be more susceptible to damage
Maximum tire pressures :
Example: maximum permissible tire
pressure 318
Tire pressureWheels and tires