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Mercedes-Benz 2010 R-Class Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2010 R-Class Operator's Manual (364 pages)

2010 R-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  22
  - Introduction
    22
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  22
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  25
  - Exterior View
    28
- Customer Relations Department
  
  25
  - Information Regarding Electronic Recording Devices
    25
- Horn
  
  29
  - Indicator Lamps
    30
    
    Antilock Brake
    30
    
    Instrument Cluster
    30
  - Indicator Lamp
    31
    
    Engine Malfunction
    31
    
    Warning Lamp
    31
    
    Telephone
    32
    
    Center Console
    33
    
    Upper Part
    33
    
    Lower Part
    34
    
    Overhead Control Panel
    34
- Door Control Panel
  
  35
- Door Handles
  
  35
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    35
  - Front Passenger Front Air Bag off
    38
    
    Introduction
    38
    
    Occupant Safety
    38
    
    Air Bags
    39
    
    Safety Guidelines
    41
    
    Side Impact
    42
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  42
  - Window Curtain
    43
- Window Curtain Air Bags
  
  43
  - Occupant Classification System
    44
  - Air Bag Deactivation System
    47
    
    Babysmart™ Air Bag Deactivation System
    47
    
    Self-Test
    47
    
    Safety Notes
    49
- Seat Belts
  
  49
  - Babysmart
    49
- Self-Test
  
  49
  - Proper Use of
    50
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    51
    
    Height Adjustment
    52
    
    Seat Belt Adjustment Function
    53
- Pre-Safe
  
  54
  - NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    55
  - Correct Driver Seat Adjustment
    56
  - Steering Wheel
    56
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    57
    
    Children in the Vehicle
    57
    
    Safety Notes
    57
- Top Tether
  
  59
  - Child Seat Anchors – LATCH-Type
    62
  - Child Safety
    63
- Panic Alarm
  
  64
  - Override Switch
    64
  - Driving Safety Systems
    65
  - Safety Systems
    65
  - Trailer Stabilization
    68
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    69
- Anti-Theft Systems
  
  69
- Immobilizer
  
  69
Table of Contents

71
- Remote Control
  
  72
  - Locking and Unlocking
    72
  - Smartkey
    72
  - Vehicle Battery
    72
  - Keyless-Go
    73
  - Factory Setting
    74
  - Battery Check Lamp
    75
    
    Checking Smartkey Batteries
    75
    
    Selective Setting
    75
    
    Automatic Central Locking
    76
- Inside Door Handle
  
  76
  - Opening
    77
    
    Opening
    78
    
    Power Tailgate
    78
    
    Smartkey
    81
- Starter Switch Positions
  
  81
  - Keyless-Go
    82
  - Starter Switch Positions
    82
  - Adjustment
    83
- Seats
  
  83
  - Seat Adjustment
    84
  - Adjustment
    85
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature for Third-Row Seats
    86
- Head Restraints
  
  83
- Lumbar Support
  
  88
  - Rear Seat Adjustment
    88
  - Multicontour Seat
    92
  - Seat Ventilation
    92
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    93
- Seat Heating
  
  93
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    94
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment Manual/Electrical
    94
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  
  95
- Seats
  
  95
  - Heating
    95
- Heated Steering Wheel
  
  95
  - Mirrors
    95
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    96
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    96
    
    Interior Rear View Mirror, Antiglare Position
    96
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    97
    
    Power Folding
    97
- Parking Position
  
  97
  - Memory Function
    98
    
    Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    99
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    99
    
    Storing Positions into Memory
    99
  - Lighting
    99
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    100
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  100
  - Switching on
    100
  - Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    101
    
    Fog Lamps
    101
    
    Combination Switch
    102
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    102
- Turn Signals
  
  102
  - Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    103
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  103
  - High-Beam Flasher
    103
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  103
- Front
  
  104
  - Front Reading Lamps
    104
  - Interior Lighting in the Front
    104
    
    Automatic Control
    104
    
    Switching off
    104
  - Emergency Lighting
    105
- Rear
  
  105
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    105
  - Manual Control
    105
  - Wipers
    105
- Rain Sensor
  
  106
  - Intermittent Wiping
    106
  - Switching On/Off
    106
  - Windshield Wipers
    106
  - Problems with Wipers
    107
  - Operation
    108
  - Power Windows
    108
  - Door Windows
    109
  - Hinged Quarter Windows
    109
  - Synchronizing Door Windows
    109
- Rear Window Wiper/Washer
  
  107
  - Power Windows
    109
    
    Convenience Closing Feature
    110
- Starting
  
  112
- Starting the Engine
  
  112
  - Driving and Parking
    112
    
    Starting Difficulties
    113
- Driving off
  
  114
- Accidents
  
  115
  - While Driving
    115
  - Problems
    115
  - Turning off
    116
- Turning off the Engine
  
  116
- Parking Brake
  
  116
  - Problems While Driving
    115
- Automatic Transmission
  
  117
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  118
  - Gearshift Pattern
    118
  - Transmission Position Indicator
    120
  - Shifting Procedure
    120
- Transmission Positions
  
  120
  - Towing a Trailer
    121
  - Gear Ranges
    121
  - Automatic Transmission
    121
    
    Gear Range Indicator
    122
    
    Program Mode Indicator
    122
- Kickdown
  
  121
  - Automatic Shift Program
    122
    
    Emergency Operation (Limp-Home Mode)
    123
    
    Emergency Operations Limp-Home Mode
    123
  - Limiting
    123
  - Shifting into Optimal
    123
  - Instrument Cluster
    124
  - Transfer Case
    124
    
    Activating the Instrument Cluster
    124
    
    Adjusting the Instrument Cluster Illumination
    125
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  122
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  123
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  
  125
  - Buttons
    125
  - Control System
    125
    
    To End a Call
    126
- Multifunction Display
  
  127
  - Odometer
    127
  - Standard Display
    128
- Digital Speedometer
  
  129
  - Displays Digital Speedometer
    129
  - Outside Temperature
    129
- Audio/DVD Menu
  
  130
- Navigation
  
  131
  - Control System
    131
- Navigation Menu
  
  131
- Airmatic/Compass Menu
  
  131
  - Distronic Menu
    131
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  132
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    133
    
    Submenus in the Settings Menu
    133
    
    Instrument Cluster Submenu
    134
    
    Selecting Digital Speedometer Display Mode
    134
    
    Selecting Speedometer Odometer Display Mode
    134
  - Time/Date Submenu
    135
- Settings
  
  132
  - Menu
    132
- Outside Temperature
  
  135
  - Lighting
    136
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    137
- Locator Lighting
  
  137
- Night Security Illumination
  
  137
- Interior Lighting
  
  138
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    138
- Vehicle
  
  139
  - Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    140
  - Seat Belt Adjustment Feature
    140
    
    Fuel Consumption Statistics
    141
    
    Trip Computer
    141
- Trip Computer Menu
  
  141
  - Menu
    142
- Telephone
  
  142
  - Phone Book
    143
  - Cruise Control
    144
- Safety and Security
  
  144
  - Driving Systems
    144
  - Operation
    144
  - Redialing
    144
  - Activating Cruise Control
    145
  - Canceling Cruise Control
    145
    
    Lever
    145
    
    Setting Current Speed
    145
  - Driving Systems
    145
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    146
    
    Resume Function
    146
    
    Last Stored Speed
    147
- Distronic
  
  147
  - Distronic
    148
  - Distronic
    149
  - Menu
    149
  - Distronic
    151
- Speed Settings
  
  151
  - Deactivating Distronic
    152
  - Resume Function
    152
- Time Setting
  
  152
  - Driving with Distronic
    153
  - With Distronic
    153
  - Distance Warning Function
    154
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  155
  - Basic Settings
    156
- Vehicle Level Control
  
  156
  - All-Wheel Drive (4MATIC)
    158
  - Parktronic System
    158
  - System Sensors
    159
  - Minimum Distance
    160
  - Warning Indicators
    160
- Rear View Camera
  
  161
  - Malfunction
    161
  - Parktronic System
    161
  - Trailer Towing
    161
  - Switching On/Off
    163
- Tem Functions and Air Vents
  
  164
  - Climate Control
    164
    
    Climate Control
    166
    
    Control Panel
    166
    
    Air Recirculation Mode
    171
  - Overview of Climate Control System Functions and Air Vents
    164
  - 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    172
    
    Control Panels
    172
    
    Rear Automatic Climate Control
    176
    
    Front Defroster
    180
  - Rear Window Defroster
    182
    
    Using Driver-Side Settings for All Temperature Zones
    182
    
    Operation
    183
    
    Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    183
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    184
    
    Synchronizing
    185
    
    Operation
    186
- Roller Sunblinds
  
  186
  - Opening and Closing the Panorama Roof with Power Tilt/Sliding Panel
    186
    
    Loading Instructions
    188
    
    Synchronizing
    188
- Sliding Panel
  
  188
  - Loading and Storing
    188
- Certification Label
  
  189
  - Load Distribution
    189
  - Roof Rack
    189
- Tie-Down Rings
  
  190
  - Cargo Tie-Down Rings
    190
- Parcel Nets
  
  190
- Hooks
  
  191
- Cargo Compartment Cover Blind
  
  196
  - Cover Blind
    196
- Cargo Net
  
  198
- Front Storage Compartments
  
  199
  - Telephone Tray
    200
- AUX Socket
  
  200
- Media Interface
  
  200
  - Rear Storage Compartments
    201
- Rear Center Console
  
  202
- Cup Holders
  
  203
  - Useful Features
    203
    
    Vanity Mirror
    205
- Sun Visors
  
  205
- Ashtrays
  
  206
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  207
- Power Outlets
  
  208
  - System Self-Test
    210
- V AC Socket
  
  208
- Tele Aid
  
  210
  - Emergency Calls
    211
  - Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    211
  - SOS Button
    211
  - Information Button
    212
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    212
    
    Call Priority
    213
    
    Search & Send
    214
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
  
  214
  - Remote Door Unlock
    214
  - Programming Tips
    217
- Floormats
  
  219
- Infrared Reflecting Windshield
  
  219
Table of Contents

221
- Break-In Period
  
  222
  - At the Gas Station
    222
- Refueling
  
  222
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    222
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    223
    
    Locking/Unlocking
    223
    
    Engine Compartment
    224
    
    Hood
    224
  - Vehicle Equipment
    222
- Practical Hints
  
  224
  - Engine Compartment
    225
    
    Consumption
    226
    
    Oil Dipstick
    226
- Technical Data
  
  227
  - Transmission Fluid Level
    227
  - Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
    228
  - Retreads
    229
    
    Tires and Wheels
    229
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    230
  - Flap
    231
  - Important Notes on
    231
  - Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    231
- Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  232
  - Potential Problems Associated with Underinflated and Overinflated Tires
    232
- Tire Pressure Loss Warning System
  
  233
  - Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    234
- Regular Checks
  
  234
  - Tire Pressure
    237
  - Tire and Loading Information Placard
    238
  - Front
    238
- Seating Capacity
  
  239
  - Load Limit
    239
  - Capacities
    240
  - Certification Label
    241
  - Tires and Wheels
    241
    
    Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    242
    
    Moextended System
    242
    
    Care and Maintenance
    243
    
    Service Life
    243
    
    Tire Inspection
    243
    
    Cleaning
    244
- Treadwear
  
  244
  - Rotation
    245
  - Sizes
    245
  - Rotating Tires
    245
- Storing Tires
  
  244
- Tire Labeling
  
  246
- Tire Load Rating
  
  247
  - Load Index
    247
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  248
  - Load Identification
    249
  - Accessory Weight
    250
  - Manufacturer's Identification Mark
    250
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  250
- GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
  
  251
- GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
  
  251
- Curb Weight
  
  251
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    251
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  251
  - Load Rating
    251
    
    GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    251
    
    Load Index
    251
    
    Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    252
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    252
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    252
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  251
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  252
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  252
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  252
- Tire Identification Number
  
  252
  - Tires
    253
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    253
- Production Options Weight
  
  252
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  252
- Tread
  
  253
- TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
  
  253
- Winter Tires
  
  253
  - Brakes
    255
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  253
  - Winter Driving
    253
    
    Snow Chains
    254
    
    Winter Driving Instructions
    254
- Power Assistance
  
  255
  - Brake Service
    256
  - Driving off
    257
- Drinking and Driving
  
  255
  - Driving Instructions
    255
- Hydroplaning
  
  257
  - Through Standing Water
    258
  - Electrical Connections
    258
  - Weights and Ratings
    258
  - Trailer Hitch
    258
  - Coupling a Trailer
    259
  - Driving Instructions
    259
    
    Towing
    260
    
    Decoupling
    261
    
    Driving Abroad
    261
- Control and Operation of Radio Transmitter
  
  262
- Emission Control
  
  262
  - Maintenance
    262
    
    Maintenance Service Indicator
    263
    
    Service Indicator Message
    263
    
    Service Term Exceeded
    263
    
    Calling up the Maintenance Service Indicator Display
    264
    
    Resetting the Maintenance Service Indicator
    264
    
    Vehicle Care
    264
- Tar Stains
  
  265
  - Cleaning
    266
  - Paintwork, Painted Body Components
    266
  - Vehicle Washing
    266
  - Ornamental Moldings
    267
  - Sensor Cover
    267
  - Cleaning
    268
  - Cleaning
    269
  - Vehicle Care
    269
- Power Washer
  
  265
Table of Contents

271
- First Aid Kit
  
  272
  - Vehicle Equipment
    272
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  272
  - Where will I Find
    272
- Jack
  
  274
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    276
    
    Safety Systems
    277
    
    Text Messages
    277
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    278
    
    Pre-Safe
    278
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    279
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  274
- Air Bags
  
  279
  - Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    279
    
    Cruise Control
    282
    
    Distronic
    282
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    282
    
    Automatic Transmission
    284
    
    Battery
    284
    
    Tires
    285
    
    Brake Pads
    287
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    287
    
    Symbol Messages
    287
    
    Brake Fluid
    288
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    288
    
    Parking Brake
    288
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    289
    
    Tele Aid
    289
    
    Hood
    290
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    290
- Tailgate
  
  290
  - Doors
    291
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    291
    
    Smartkey
    291
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  291
  - Coolant
    292
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    292
- Washer Fluid
  
  292
  - Battery
    294
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    295
  - Engine Oil
    295
  - Air Filter
    296
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    297
  - Reverse Lamp
    297
  - Fog Lamps
    297
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  297
  - Fog Lamps
    298
  - High-Beam Lamps
    298
  - License Plate Lamps
    298
  - Light Sensor
    298
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    298
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    298
  - Parking Lamps
    298
  - Rear
    298
    
    Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    299
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    299
  - Trailer Brake Lamps
    299
  - Trailer Tail Lamps
    299
  - Trailer Turn Signal Lamps
    299
- Tail Lamps
  
  299
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    300
  - Tires
    300
  - Turn Signals
    300
  - Lamps
    301
    
    Indicator Lamp
    302
- Warning Lamp
  
  303
  - What to Do if
    303
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    304
    
    Warning Lamp
    305
- Multifunction Display
  
  303
- Mechanical Key
  
  310
  - Unlocking the Vehicle
    310
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    310
  - Manually
    311
- Active Front Head Restraints
  
  312
  - Replacing Smartkey Batteries
    312
    
    Replacing Batteries
    313
- Replacing Bulbs
  
  314
  - Resetting Activated NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    312
- Halogen
  
  315
  - Replacing Bulbs
    316
  - Replacing Bulbs
    317
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    319
    
    Flat Tire
    321
    
    Installing Wiper Blades
    321
    
    Spare
    321
    
    Airmatic
    322
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    322
- Tirefit
  
  322
  - Introduction
    326
  - Lifting the Vehicle
    326
  - Mounting the Spare Wheel
    326
  - Removing
    329
  - Lowering the Vehicle
    331
- Moextended System
  
  332
  - Tightening Torque
    332
  - Adblue ® (Diesel Engine Only)
    333
    
    Adblue
    334
    
    Refilling
    334
  - Bleeding the Fuel System
    333
  - Engine Only)
    333
  - Battery
    335
    
    Charging the Battery
    337
  - Jump Starting
    338
    
    Installing Towing Eye Bolt
    340
- Vehicle
  
  340
  - Towing the Vehicle
    340
  - Towing the Vehicle
    341
- Stranded Vehicle
  
  342
  - Fuses
    342
    
    Fuse Box
    344
- Emergency Engine Shutdown
  
  344
  - Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    346
  - Vehicle Equipment
    346
  - Parts Service
    346
  - Warranty Coverage
    346
  - Identification Labels
    346
    
    Emission Control Information
    347
    
    Information Label
    347
- Number
  
  347
  - Identification Number (VIN)
    347
    
    Maximum Torque
    348
    
    R 350 Bluetec
    348
  - Vehicle Specification R 350 (251.165)
    348
  - Vehicle Specification R 350 Bluetec (251.125)
    348
- Paintwork Code
  
  347
- Moextended Tires
  
  349
  - Rims and Tires
    349
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    352
    
    Capacities
    352
    
    Engine Oil
    352
    
    Lubricants
    352
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc Capacities
    352
- Spare Wheel
  
  352
  - Adblue ® Tank
    353
  - Brake Fluid
    353
  - Power Steering Fluid
    353
    
    Conditioning System
    353
    
    Diesel Fuel
    353
    
    Brake Fluid
    354
    
    Engine Oil
    354
  - Additives
    354
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    354
  - Engine Oil Additives
    354
  - Engine Oils
    354
  - Requirements
    355
  - Diesel Fuel
    355
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    355
  - Fuel Requirements
    355
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    355
- Gasoline
  
  356
  - Gasoline Additives
    356
  - Engine Coolant
    357
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    358
    
    Mixing Ratio
    359
    
    Washer Fluid
    359

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