key MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV 2008 Owner's Manual

Opening and closing
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approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: press locking button
1 on the door handle.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Locking from the luggage compart-
ment* On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* and the EASY-
PACK tailgate*, you can close the tailgate
automatically and thereby centrally lock your
vehicle (Y
page 74). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handle
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Tailgate
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the tailgate
is open. This could poison you. You should
therefore make sure that the tailgate is
always closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate.
i You will find details of the tailgate opening
dimensions in the Technical data section
(Y page 351).
Opening from the outside You can only open the tailgate after unlocking
it first.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. Controls
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Handle
X Pull handle 1.
X Raise the tailgate.
Closing from the outside G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the tailgate.
i Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your-
self out. X
Pull the tailgate down using recess 1.
X Push the tailgate closed from the outside.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary using
the j button on the key or with KEY-
LESS GO*.
Opening from the inside You can unlock and open the tailgate from the
inside.
The handle is located on the lower part of the
window frame of the tailgate on the right-hand side when viewed in the direction of
travel. 1
Handle
2 To slide the handle to the left
3 To pull the handle upwards
X Press handle 1in the direction of
arrow 2as far as it will go and hold it there.
X From this position, pull handle 1in the
direction of arrow 3as far as it will go and
hold it there.
X Swing the tailgate upwards.
i Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate*:
If you do not open the tailgate after unlock-
ing, it will lock again automatically after a
few seconds. Controls
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Opening and closing
73EASY-PACK tailgate*
On vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate*,
the tailgate opens and closes automatically.
You can stop the automatic opening and clos-
ing procedure at any time:
R by pulling or pressing the remote operating
button at the driver's seat
R by pressing the ibutton on the key
R by pulling the handle on the tailgate
R by pressing the closing button in the tail-
gate
You may also hear a warning tone when open-
ing or closing the tailgate. G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the tailgate
is open. This could poison you. You should
therefore make sure that the tailgate is
always closed when the engine is running.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate. Opening from the outside You can only open the tailgate after unlocking
it first.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. 1
Handle
X Pull handle 1.
The tailgate opens automatically.
Opening from the outside using the key X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the tailgate opens. Closing from the outside using the key X
Press and hold the ibutton on the key
until the tailgate closes.
Closing from the outside (without KEY-
LESS GO*) You can close the tailgate from the outside
using the closing button in the tailgate.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Press the closing button in the tailgate
again or press the ibutton on the key
to halt the closing procedure.
i Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your-
self out. Controls
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Closing button
X Press closing button 1.
The tailgate closes automatically.
Closing from the outside and locking
centrally (with KEYLESS GO*) You can close the tailgate from the outside
using the closing button in the tailgate, or you
can close and centrally lock the vehicle simul-
taneously with the KEYLESS GO button*. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Press the closing button in the tailgate
again or press the ibutton on the key
to halt the closing procedure. i
Do not leave the key in the luggage com-
partment. You could otherwise lock your-
self out. 1
Closing button
2 KEYLESS GO button*
X To close: press closing button 1.
X To close and lock centrally: press KEY-
LESS GO button* 2.
i If you leave a KEYLESS GO key* in the
luggage compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
If a KEYLESS GO key has not been recog-
nised, the closing procedure that has
already started is cancelled. Opening and closing from inside the
vehicle You can open/close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary.
G
Risk of injury
Monitor the tailgate closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped. Press the remote operating switch
again to stop the closing procedure. 1
Remote operating button Controls
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X
To open: pull remote operating button 1
until the boot lid opens.
X To close: turn the key to position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press remote operating button 1until the
tailgate closes.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range. This could
be useful, for example, when there is insuffi-
cient space above the tailgate.
Activating
X
To open the tailgate: pull the handle or
press the ibutton on the key.
X To stop the opening procedure: when the
desired position is reached, pull the handle
again or press the ibutton on the key.
Alternatively, you can also press the closing
button in the tailgate.
X Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear a tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening. Deactivating
X
Press and hold the closing button in the
tailgate until you hear two short tones.
Opening from the inside You can unlock and open the tailgate from the
inside (Y
page 72). Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
(Y page 134).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked with the key or the KEYLESS GO
key*.
i It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if the front-passenger door is closed. 1
Unlocking button
2 Locking button Controls
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Key positions
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X
To unlock: press button 1.
X To lock: press button 2. Key positions
Key
Ignition lock
}
To remove the key
$ Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
% Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
& To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. KEYLESS GO*
If you press the KEYLESS GO button repeat-
edly without depressing the brake pedal, its
function corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button, the engine starts imme-
diately.
i To start the engine using the KEYLESS GO
button, the KEYLESS GO key must be in the
vehicle. 1
KEYLESS GO button
If KEYLESS GO button 1has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to "key removed"
or position 0. Cont
rols
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Seats
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X
Position 1: press KEYLESS GO button 1
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you press KEYLESS GO button 1in this
position twice, the power supply is discon-
nected again.
X Position 2(ignition): press KEYLESS GO
button 1twice.
i If you press KEYLESS GO button 1in this
position once, the power supply is discon-
nected again.
Removing the KEYLESS GO button You can remove the KEYLESS GO button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle with a
key as usual.
i
Switching between KEYLESS GO mode
and key mode is only possible when the
transmission is in position P. 1
KEYLESS GO button
2 Ignition lock
i If you switch from using the key back to
KEYLESS GO mode, the system requires 2
seconds' recognition time before you can
use the KEYLESS GO button as usual.
i You do not need to remove the KEYLESS
GO button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. Seats
Points to remember
You will find information about folding down
the rear bench seat in the "Luggage compart-
ment enlargement" section (Y page 190).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there
is no key in the ignition lock. For this rea-
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped when adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you adjust the seat. Controls
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Seats
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i
When the door is unlocked, opened or the
key is in position 1in the ignition lock, the
setting of the lumbar support is automati-
cally checked and if necessary the individ-
ual setting is reset. Adjusting seats in the 2nd and 3rd
rows
G
Risk of injury
After adjusting the seats, make sure that
the outer seats in the 2nd row are locked,
and that the backrests in the 2nd and 3rd
rows of seats are locked and in the upright
position.
The outer seats in the 2nd row are only
locked if the lock verification indicator is
folded in and the indicator area is barely
visible (see the "Easy-entry/exit feature for
the 3rd row of seats" section).
If the backrests are not locked in position:
R Sharp braking
R A sudden change of direction
R An accident
could cause the backrests to fold forwards
and not provide the intended level of restraint, thereby resulting in additional
serious or even fatal injury.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment (outer
seats in the 2nd row) 1
Lever
X Pull lever 1in the direction of the arrow to
the stop and hold it in this position.
X Slide the seat forwards or backwards to the
desired position.
X Release handle 1.
The seat engages audibly. Backrest Outer seats, 2nd row
1
Lever The 3rd row of seats
1
Lever Controls
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Seats
86Seat locked
1
Lock verification indicator
2 Indicator area
When the seat is locked, lock verification indi-
cator 1is folded in and indicator area 2is
barely visible. Multi-contour seat*
You can set the contour of the seat to provide
optimum support for your back. 1
Backrest side cushions
2 Upper back support
3 Lumbar region support
4 Thigh cushion
Adjusting the contour of the backrest X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Use switch 4to move the thigh cushion
into the desired position.
X Press the æorç button to adjust the
contour of the backrest to suit your back. X
Press button 3to move the point of great-
est backrest curvature downwards to the
lumbar region and press button 2to move
it upwards to the upper back region.
X Adjust the side cushions of the backrest
using button 1so that you have good lat-
eral support. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. 1
Seat ventilation Controls
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* (Y page 108), the seat
ventilation of the driver's seat automati-
cally switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. 1
Front-seat heating 1
Rear-seat heating
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes. The system automatically switches down
from level
2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Controls
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