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Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Manuals

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Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Operator's Manual (364 pages)

Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Sport Utility Vehicle Operator's Manual

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 17.3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Contents
  5
- Index
  
  7
- Introduction
  
  21
  - Service and Warranty Information
    21
- Product Information
  
  21
  - Equipment
    21
  - Maintenance
    22
  - Safety Notes
    23
- Customer Relations Department
  
  24
- Safety
  
  25
  - Reporting
    25
  - Malfunctions Relevant to Safety
    25
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Cockpit
  29
- Instrument Cluster Lighting
  
  30
  - Overview
    30
- Reset Button
  
  30
- Warning and Indicator Lamps
  
  31
- Instrument Cluster
  
  32
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    32
  - Center Console
    33
  - Overhead Control Panel
    34
Table of Contents

37
- Introduction
  38
- Vehicle Equipment
  38
- Occupant Safety
  39
- Safety Guidelines
  39
- Important Safety Guidelines
  40
- Side Impact Air Bag
  
  42
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  
  43
  - System Self-Test
    47
  - Important Safety Guidelines
    56
  - Fastening
    57
  - Seat Belt Adjustment
    58
  - On-Board Computer
    59
  - Releasing
    59
  - Belt Force Limiters
    60
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    60
- Restraint Systems
  
  61
  - Children in the Vehicle
    61
  - Child Restraint Systems
    61
  - Special Seat Belt Retractor
    63
- Top Tether
  
  65
  - Rear Side Windows
    68
  - Panic Alarm
    68
  - Driving Safety Systems
    69
  - Important Safety Information
    69
  - ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    69
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    69
  - Overview
    69
  - ETS (Electronic Traction System)
    71
  - Trailer Stabilization
    72
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    73
  - ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    73
  - Function
    73
  - Immobilizer
    73
Table of Contents

75
- Smartkey
  76
- Vehicle Equipment
  76
- Unlocking
  
  77
  - Locking
    77
  - Starting the Engine
    78
  - Malfunction
    81
  - Automatic
    83
  - Doors
    83
  - Opening (from Inside)
    83
  - Emergency Locking
    84
- Vehicle
  
  84
  - Important Safety Guidelines
    84
  - Tailgate
    85
- Opening and Closing
  
  85
  - Limiting the Opening Angle
    88
  - Side Windows
    89
  - Opening/Closing
    89
  - Hinged Side Windows
    90
  - Resetting
    90
  - Convenience Opening Feature
    91
  - Sliding Sunroof
    93
- Opening and Closing
  
  94
  - Panorama Roof with Power Tilt Sliding Panel
    95
  - Resetting
    95
  - Resetting
    96
Table of Contents

99
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  100
- Important Safety Notes
  100
- Vehicle Equipment
  100
- Seats
  101
- Adjusting the Seats
  102
- Luxury Head Restraints
  
  103
  - Adjusting the Head Restraint
    103
  - Luxury
    103
  - Adjusting
    105
  - Rd Row of Seats
    107
- EASY-EXIT Feature
  
  108
  - Multicontour Seat
    109
  - Adjusting the 4-Way Lumbar Support
    109
  - Switching On/Off
    110
  - Switching the Seat Ventilation on off
    110
  - Steering Wheel
    111
  - Steering Wheel Heating
    112
  - Mirrors
    113
  - Crash-Responsive
    113
  - Setting
    114
  - Adjusting
    114
  - Out of Position
    115
  - Storing the Parking Position
    115
  - Exterior Mirror on the Front Passenger Side
    115
  - Memory Functions
    116
Table of Contents

117
- Driving Abroad
  118
- Light Switch
  118
- Vehicle Equipment
  118
- Daytime Running Lamps
  119
- Exterior Lighting
  119
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  119
- Rear Fog Lamp
  
  120
  - Fog Lamps
    120
- Combination Switch
  
  121
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  121
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    121
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    121
- Turn Signals
  
  121
  - Interior Lighting
    122
  - Reading Lamp
    122
  - Changing Bulbs
    123
    
    Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    123
    
    Overview
    124
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    125
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    126
  - Parking Lamps
    126
- License Plate Lamp
  
  128
  - Windshield Wipers
    129
  - Replacing
    129
  - Replacing the Wiper Blades
    129
    
    Climate Control
    133
    
    Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    135
  - Notes
    135
  - Multi-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    136
  - Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    141
  - Indicator Lamp
    142
- Air Distribution
  
  142
- Climate Control
  
  143
  - Setting the Temperature
    143
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    144
  - Setting
    144
  - Setting the Air Distribution
    144
  - Setting the Airflow
    144
    
    Switching the MONO Function on off
    144
    
    Activating/Deactivating Air Recirculation Mode
    145
    
    Problems with the Rear Window Heating
    145
- Battery
  
  145
- Rear
  
  147
  - Setting the Center Air Vents
    147
  - Setting the Side Air Vents
    147
  - Setting the Air Vents
    147
- Air Vents
  
  147
Table of Contents

149
- Driving
  150
- Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
  150
- Vehicle Equipment
  150
- Keyless-Go
  
  151
  - Smartkey
    151
  - Starting
    152
- Starting the Engine
  
  152
  - Important Safety Instructions
    152
  - Starting the Engine Important Safety Instructions
    152
- Pulling Away
  
  153
  - Pulling Away Automatic Transmission
    153
- Hill Start Assist
  
  154
  - Automatic Transmission
    157
- Switching off
  
  154
- DIRECT SELECT Lever
  
  157
- Transmission Position Display
  
  158
  - Driving Tips
    159
- Transmission Positions
  
  159
- Kickdown
  
  159
- Trailer Towing
  
  160
- Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
  
  160
  - Refueling
    162
- Program Selector Button
  
  160
- Shift Ranges
  
  160
- Transfer Case
  
  162
  - Refueling
    163
  - Emergency Release
    164
  - Adblue Adding
    167
  - Adding Adblue
    167
  - Parking
    169
  - Notes
    170
  - Parking up
    170
  - Driving Tips
    171
- Drinking and Driving
  
  171
- Diesel Particle Filter
  
  171
  - Malfunction
    171
- Pedals
  
  171
  - Downhill Gradients
    172
  - Maintenance
    172
- Exhaust Check
  
  171
  - Specifications
    171
- Hydroplaning
  
  173
- Driving on Flooded Roads
  
  174
  - Winter
    174
  - Operation
    174
  - Winter Operation
    174
  - Driving Systems
    175
  - Cruise Control
    175
  - Cruise Control Lever
    175
  - Driving Abroad
    175
  - Distronic
    177
    
    Setting the Specified Minimum Distance
    181
    
    Displays in the Multifunction Display
    182
    
    Distronic
    182
  - DISTRONIC Menu
    182
  - Distronic
    183
- Rear Axle Level Control
  
  184
- ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
  
  185
- Level Control
  
  185
  - MATIC (Permanent Four-Wheel Drive)
    187
- AIRMATIC Package
  
  185
- Parktronic
  
  188
  - Range of the Sensors
    188
  - Warning Display
    189
  - Parktronic
    190
- Rear View Camera
  
  191
  - Malfunction
    191
  - Problem
    191
  - Blind Spot Assist
    193
  - Towing a Trailer
    195
  - Coupling up
    195
  - Blind Spot Assist
    195
- Towing
  
  196
  - Decoupling
    197
  - Power Supply
    198
  - Trailer Loads and Drawbar Noseweights
    198
Table of Contents

199
- Displays and Operation
  200
- Important Safety Guidelines
  200
- Outside Temperature
  200
- Vehicle Equipment
  200
- Multifunction Display
  201
- Operating the On-Board Computer
  201
- Operation
  201
- Segments
  201
- Overview
  203
- Standard Display
  
  204
- Odometer
  
  204
  - Displaying the Coolant Temperature
    204
  - Standard Display Menu
    204
  - Menus and Submenus
    205
  - Audio
    205
  - Audio Menu
    205
  - Airmatic/Compass
    206
  - Navigation
    206
  - Airmatic/Compass Menu
    206
  - Navigation Menu
    206
- Video (DVD)
  
  206
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    207
  - Instrument Cluster Submenu
    207
  - Lighting Submenu
    207
  - Settings Menu
    207
  - Selecting the Language
    208
  - Time/Date Submenu
    208
  - Lighting
    208
  - Activating/Deactivating
    209
  - Vehicle Submenu
    210
- Trip Computer
  
  212
  - Trip Computer Menu
    212
- Telephone
  
  213
  - Telephone Menu
    213
  - Number from the Phone Book
    214
  - Redialing
    214
  - Message Memory
    215
  - Display Messages
    215
  - Message Memory Menu
    215
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    216
- Safety Systems
  
  216
  - Display Message
    216
  - System Display Message
    216
  - Display Message
    217
  - Display Message
    222
  - Display Message
    223
  - Engine
    226
  - Display Message
    226
  - Lamps
    226
    
    Display Message
    228
    
    Display Message
    229
    
    Driving Systems
    230
    
    Display Message
    231
- Tires
  
  232
  - Display Message
    232
- Vehicle
  
  235
  - Display Message
    235
    
    Display Message
    236
    
    Display Message
    237
  - Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    238
  - Warning Lamp
    238
  - Brakes
    238
    
    Seat Belt
    239
    
    Warning Lamp
    239
    
    Warning Lamp
    241
    
    Warning Lamp
    242
    
    Warning Lamp
    243
  - Engine Diagnostics
    244
  - Fuel Tank
    244
- Reserve Fuel
  
  244
  - Warning Lamp
    244
- Distance Warning Lamp
  
  245
  - Distronic
    245
- Loading Guidelines
  
  248
  - Glove Box
    249
  - Rd Row of Seats
    250
  - Nd Row of Seats
    251
  - Full
    253
  - Partial
    253
  - Seats
    254
- Cargo Compartment Cover
  
  258
  - Extending
    259
- Cargo Compartment Enlargement
  
  260
- Cup Holder
  
  262
  - Center Console
    262
  - Cup Holders
    262
  - Second Row of Seats
    263
  - Third Row of Seats
    264
  - Sun Visor
    264
- Ashtray
  
  265
  - Rear Side Windows
    265
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  266
- V Socket
  
  267
  - Nd Row of Seats
    267
  - Front-Passenger Footwell
    267
- V Socket
  
  268
  - Operation
    269
  - Emergency Call
    270
  - Important Safety Notes
    270
  - Self-Test
    270
  - System
    270
  - MB Info Call Button
    272
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    272
  - Call Priority
    273
  - Vehicle Remote Unlocking
    274
  - Programming the Remote Control
    275
- Compass
  
  278
- Floormat
  
  278
Table of Contents

279
- Opening
  280
- Vehicle Equipment
  280
- Checking the Oil Level
  281
- Engine Compartment
  281
  - Hood Closing
    281
  - Headlamps Cleaning
    283
- Service Interval Display
  
  284
  - Service
    284
  - Care
    285
  - Notes
    285
- Brake Fluid Level
  
  284
- Automatic Car Wash
  
  286
- Paint
  
  287
  - Power Washer
    287
  - Washing by Hand
    287
- Power Washers
  
  287
  - Cleaning
    287
  - Battery
    287
- Wheels
  
  287
- Headlamps
  
  288
- Windows
  
  288
  - Wiper Blades
    288
- Rear View Camera
  
  289
- Plastic Trim
  
  289
  - Display
    289
- Sensors
  
  289
  - Tail Pipes
    289
- Gear or Selector Lever
  
  290
  - Seat Covers
    290
  - Steering Wheel
    290
  - Trim Strips
    290
  - Wooden Trim
    290
  - Cleaning
    290
- Roof Lining
  
  291
- Seat Belt
  
  291
  - Cleaning
    291
Table of Contents

293
- Vehicle Equipment
  294
- First-Aid Kit
  
  295
- Cargo Compartment Floor
  
  296
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  296
  - Stowing
    297
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    298
  - Flat Tire
    298
  - Flat Tire
    299
- TIREFIT Kit
  
  299
- After an Accident
  
  299
- Where will I Find
  
  299
- Spare Wheel
  
  303
  - Changing a Wheel
    303
- Wheel Chock
  
  304
  - Raising the Vehicle
    305
  - Using
    305
  - Removing a Wheel
    306
  - Lowering
    308
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  
  309
  - Tightening Torque
    309
  - Battery
    311
  - Charging
    312
  - Jump-Starting
    313
  - Towing Away
    315
  - Removing the Towing Eye
    316
  - Fuse Allocation Chart
    317
  - Transporting
    317
  - Fuses
    317
  - Dashboard Fuse Box
    318
  - Compartment
    318
- Moextended Run-Flat System
  
  309
Maintenance and Care

321
- Tires and Wheels
  
  322
  - Important Safety Guidelines
    322
  - Vehicle Equipment
    322
  - Checking
    323
  - Directives to be Observed
    323
  - Maintenance and Care of Wheels and Tires
    323
  - Service Life
    323
  - Tire Tread
    323
  - Wet Road Surface
    323
  - Cleaning
    324
  - Recommended
    324
  - Storing
    324
- And Tires
  
  325
  - Tire Pressures
    325
  - Notes
    325
  - Pressure Loss Warning
    327
  - Warning System
    328
  - Important Safety Information
    329
  - Restarting
    331
  - Maximum
    332
  - Loading
    332
  - Loading the Vehicle
    333
  - Maximum Tire Load
    336
  - Direction of Rotation
    336
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    336
  - Standards
    336
    
    Temperature
    337
    
    Traction
    337
    
    Tread Wear
    337
    
    Interchanging the Wheels
    338
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    338
  - Tire Labeling
    339
    
    Load Index
    341
    
    Characteristics
    342
  - Definitions for Tires and Loading
    343
    
    Wheel/Tire Combinations
    345
    
    Tires/Wheels
    345
    
    Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
    350
    
    Warranty
    350
    
    Vehicle Identification Plates
    351
- Engine Number
  
  352
  - Bluetec Adblue
    353
  - Safety Notes
    354
  - Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    354
  - Fuel
    354
  - Important Safety Notes
    354
- Service Products
  
  354
  - Service Products and Capacities
    355
  - Fuel Additives
    355
  - Engine Oil
    356
  - Refrigerant
    357
  - Notes
    357
  - Lubricant Additives
    357
  - Viscosity
    357
  - Brake Fluid
    357
  - Vehicle Data
    359
  - Washer Fluid
    359
  - R 350 Bluetec
    359

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