2011 Mercedes-Benz R350 Owners Manual

R-Class Operator's Manual

Symbols Registered trademarks: R AdBlue ® is a registered trademark of the Association of German Automobile Manufacturers (VDA). R BabySmart™ is a registered trademark of the Siemens Automotive Corp. R Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc. R ESP ® and PRE-SAFE ® are registered trademarks of Daimler AG. R HomeLink ® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company. R SIRIUS and related brands are registered trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. In this Operator's Manual you will find the following symbols: G Warning Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others. ! Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that could cause damage to your vehicle. i Practical tips or other information that could be helpful to you. X This symbol indicates instructions that you must follow. X A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates instructions with several steps. Y page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. YY This symbol marks a warning or procedure which is continued on the next page. Display Text in the multifunction display/ COMAND display.

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, please familiarize yourself with your vehicle and read this manual, especially the safety and warning notices. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or product designation of your vehicle may vary depending on: R model R order R country specification R availability Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehicles to the state of the art. Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas: R design R equipment R technical features You cannot therefore base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual. The following are integral parts of the vehicle: R Operator's Manual R Brief Instructions 1 R Service Booklet R Supplements relating to vehicle equipment Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass the documents on to the new owner. The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motoring. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. A Daimler Company 1 Canada only. 2515844082 É2515844082fËÍ

Index ....................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................... 19 At a glance ........................................... 25 Safety ................................................... 35 Opening and closing ........................... 73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 97 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 115 Climate control ................................. 131 Driving and parking .......................... 147 On-board computer and displays .... 197 Loading, stowing and features ........ 245 Maintenance and care ...................... 277 Roadside Assistance ........................ 291 Tires and wheels ............................... 319 Technical data ................................... 347 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 115 V socket ...................................... 266 12 V socket ........................................ 265 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 69 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 185 A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 219 Function/notes ................................ 67 Warning lamp ................................. 239 Accident (notes) ................................ 293 Active service system see Service interval display Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 183 AdBlue ® Adding ........................................... 165 Display message ............................ 227 Additional functions (on-board computer) .......................................... 210 ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ..... 183 Air bags Display message ............................ 216 Front air bag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 39 Important safety information ........... 38 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only Canada) ........... 48 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only USA) ................ 42 Safety guidelines ............................. 37 Side impact air bag .......................... 40 Window curtain air bag .................... 41 Air-conditioning system see Climate control Air dehumidification Activating/deactivating with cooling ........................................... 139 Air distribution Setting ........................................... 142 Air filter (display message) .............. 227 Airflow Setting ........................................... 142 AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 228 AIRMATIC package ............................ 183 Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 145 Air pressure see Tire pressure Air-recirculation mode Activating/deactivating ................. 143 Air vents ............................................. 145 Important safety information ......... 144 Rear ............................................... 145 Setting the center air vents ........... 145 Setting the side air vents ............... 145 Alarm system see ATA Anti-lock Braking System see ABS Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA Anti-theft system ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71 Armrest Adjusting (second row of seats) ..... 104 Ashtray ............................................... 263 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ................... 71 Function ........................................... 71 Switching off the alarm .................... 71 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 203 AUTO lights see Light sensor Automatic car wash .......................... 284 Automatic transmission DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 155 Display message ............................ 233 Driving tips .................................... 157 Emergency running mode .............. 160 Kickdown ....................................... 157 Malfunction .................................... 160 Program selector button ................ 158 Pulling away ................................... 151 Starting .......................................... 150 Trailer towing ................................. 158 4 Index

B BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68 Battery Charging ........................................ 310 Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 78 Display message ............................ 226 Important safety guidelines (SmartKey) ....................................... 77 Jump-starting ................................. 311 Safety notes .................................. 308 Belt see Seat belts Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 210 Display message ............................ 229 Function/notes ............................. 191 Trailer towing ................................. 193 BlueTEC AdBlue ® ......................................... 353 Adding AdBlue ® ............................. 165 Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 355 Brake fluid level ................................ 282 Brake lamp (display message) ......... 222 Brakes ABS .................................................. 67 BAS .................................................. 68 Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 355 Display message ............................ 220 Maintenance .................................. 170 Parking brake ........................ 167, 171 Warning lamp ................................. 236 Braking Important safety instructions ......... 170 Breakdown see Accident (notes) see Flat tire Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 125 High-beam headlamps ................... 124 License plate lamp ......................... 126 Low-beam headlamps .................... 123 Overview ........................................ 122 Parking lamps ................................ 124 Replacing ....................................... 125 Standing lamps (front) ................... 124 Turn signals (front) ......................... 124 C CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 22 California Important notice for retail customers and lessees .................... 20 Calling up a malfunction see Display messages Care Carpets .......................................... 289 Car wash ........................................ 284 Display ........................................... 287 Gear or selector lever .................... 288 Headlamps ..................................... 286 Notes ............................................. 283 Paint .............................................. 285 Plastic trim .................................... 287 Power washer ................................ 285 Rear view camera .......................... 287 Roof lining ...................................... 289 Seat belt ........................................ 289 Seat covers .................................... 288 Sensors ......................................... 287 Steering wheel ............................... 288 Tail pipes ....................................... 287 Trim strips ..................................... 288 Washing by hand ........................... 285 Wheels ........................................... 285 Windows ........................................ 286 Wiper blades .................................. 286 Wooden trim .................................. 288 Cargo compartment cover ............... 256 Extending ....................................... 257 Cargo compartment enlargement ... 250 Full ................................................. 251 Partial ............................................ 251 Cargo compartment floor ................. 294 Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 259 Important safety information ......... 258 Cargo tie down rings ......................... 255 CD player/CD changer (on-board computer) .......................................... 203 Index 5

Center console ..................................... 31 2nd row of seats ............................ 249 Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 208 SmartKey ......................................... 74 Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 121 Changing gears .................................. 157 Changing the bulbs Removing/replacing the cover (front wheel arch) .......................... 123 Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 77 Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 66 Special seat belt retractor ............... 61 Children In the vehicle ................................... 59 Restraint systems ............................ 59 Child seat Automatic recognition ..................... 48 Automatic recognition/air bag deactivation, self-test ...................... 50 ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat anchors) ........................................... 62 Special seat belt retractor ............... 61 Top Tether ....................................... 63 Troubleshooting ............................... 51 Cigarette lighter ................................ 264 Climate control Activating/deactivating ................. 138 Activating/deactivating air- recirculation mode ......................... 143 Controlling automatically ............... 140 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 139 Defrosting the windshield .............. 142 Demisting the windows .................. 143 Dual-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 133 Important safety information ......... 132 Indicator lamp ................................ 140 Multi-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 134 Problems with "cooling with air dehumidification" ........................... 140 Problems with the rear window heating .......................................... 143 Rear control panel ................. 135, 138 Refrigerant ..................................... 355 Setting the air distribution ............. 142 Setting the airflow ......................... 142 Setting the air vents ...................... 145 Setting the temperature ................ 141 Setting the temperature (rear compartment) ................................ 141 Switching the MONO function on/ off .................................................. 142 Switching the rear window heating on/off ............................... 143 Switching the residual heat function on/off .............................. 144 Clock (on-board computer) ............... 206 Cockpit ................................................. 27 Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 305 see Emergency spare wheel Combination switch .......................... 119 Compass ............................................ 276 Calling up ....................................... 276 Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 210 Convenience closing feature .............. 89 Convenience opening feature ............ 89 Coolant (engine) Antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor ....... 357 Checking the level ......................... 281 Display message ............................ 224 Notes ............................................. 355 Temperature gauge ........................ 202 Cooling see Climate control Crash-responsive emergency lighting ............................................... 121 Cruise control .................................... 173 Cruise control lever ....................... 173 Display message ............................ 229 Cup holder ......................................... 260 Center console .............................. 260 second row of seats ....................... 261 third row of seats ........................... 262 Current fuel consumption (on- board computer) ............................... 211 Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 22 6 Index

Customer Relations Department ....... 22 D Dashboard see Cockpit Date (on-board computer) ................ 206 Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 223 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 206 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 207 Interior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 208 Diesel particle filter .......................... 169 Digital speedometer Displaying ...................................... 202 Setting the unit (on-board computer) ...................................... 205 DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 287 Display messages Brakes ........................................... 219 Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 213 Clearing (on-board computer) ........ 213 Driving systems ............................. 228 Engine ............................................ 224 Lamps ............................................ 224 Safety systems .............................. 214 Service interval display .................. 282 Tires ............................................... 230 Vehicle ........................................... 233 Distance recorder ............................. 202 Distance warning function (vehicles with DISTRONIC) ................. 70 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 210 Distance warning lamp ..................... 243 DISTRONIC ......................................... 175 Display message ............................ 229 Displays in the multifunction display ........................................... 180 Driving tips .................................... 181 Setting the specified minimum distance ......................................... 179 Warning lamp ................................. 243 Door Automatic locking ............................ 81 Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 208 Display message ............................ 234 Emergency locking ........................... 82 Emergency unlocking ....................... 82 Opening (from inside) ...................... 81 Door control panel Overview .......................................... 33 Doors Important safety notes .................... 80 Drinking and driving ......................... 169 Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive program Automatic ...................................... 158 Driving abroad ................................... 173 Driving on flooded roads .................. 172 Driving safety system EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) ..................................... 70 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) .......................................... 68 Important safety information ........... 67 Driving safety systems 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ... 69 ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 67 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68 Distance warning system (vehicles with DISTRONIC) ............... 70 Overview .......................................... 67 Driving systems Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191 Cruise control ................................ 173 DISTRONIC .................................... 175 Level control .................................. 183 PARKTRONIC ................................. 186 Rear axle level control ................... 182 Rear view camera .......................... 189 Driving tips ........................................ 157 DISTRONIC .................................... 181 Downhill gradients ......................... 170 Driving on flooded roads ................ 172 Index 7

Towing a trailer .............................. 193 Wet road surface ........................... 170 Winter ............................................ 172 DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 203 E EASY-ENTRY feature ......................... 110 3rd row of seats ............................. 105 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 209 EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 110 3rd row of seats ............................. 105 Crash-responsive ........................... 111 EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) Display message ............................ 220 Function/notes ................................ 70 Electrical fuses see Fuses Electronic Brake-force Distribution) see EBD Electronic Stability Program see ESP ® Electronic Traction Support see 4ETS Emergency call see mbrace Emergency release Fuel filler flap ................................. 162 Vehicle ............................................. 82 Emergency running mode Automatic transmission ................. 160 Emergency spare wheel Storage location ............................ 295 Stowing .......................................... 295 Emergency tensioning device Function ........................................... 58 Safety guidelines ............................. 37 Emissions purification Service and warranty information .... 19 Engine Irregular running ............................ 154 Starting problems .......................... 154 Starting the engine with the key .... 150 Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 151 Switching off .................................. 152 Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) ................................... 242 Engine electronics Malfunction .................................... 154 Engine emergency stop .................... 317 Engine number .................................. 350 Engine oil Adding ........................................... 280 Checking the oil level ..................... 279 Display message ............................ 226 Lubricant additives ........................ 355 Notes about oil grades ................... 354 Viscosity ........................................ 355 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) Activating/deactivating ................... 69 Display message ............................ 214 Important safety information ........... 68 Trailer stabilization ........................... 70 Warning lamp ................................. 240 Exhaust check ................................... 169 Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instructions) ...................................... 287 Exterior lighting see Lights Exterior mirrors Adjusting ....................................... 112 Dipping (automatic) ....................... 113 Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112 Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 112 Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 209 Out of position ............................... 113 Setting ........................................... 112 Storing settings (memory function) ........................................ 114 Storing the parking position .......... 113 Exterior view ........................................ 26 F Filling capacity see Technical data First-aid kit ......................................... 293 8 Index

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