wheelbase MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2011 W251 Owner's Manual

XTo remove the card holder: raise card
holder ; at the rear and remove.
Card holder with bottle opener
Cards and car park tickets can be inserted
into the slot in the center.
The bottle opener is located under the card
holder. It can be use to open both screw
caps = and crown caps ?.
i If you take out the card holder, you can
remove the rubber insert for cleaning.
XTo install the card holder: insert lugs A
into the openings.XAlign card holder ; at the bottom and
insert into cup holder :.
Cup holder for the second row of seats
below the center air vents
Opening the cup holder
! Close the cup holder if you are not using
it and before folding down the second row
of seats.
Short wheelbase vehicles with a center
console for the second row of seats do not
have a cup holder below the center air vents.
XPress button ;.
Cover : opens automatically.XPull cover : down in the direction of the
arrow as far as it will go.Features261Loading, stowing and featuresBA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-USd2sboikeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 261Z

Glare from the sideXFold down sun visor :.XPull sun visor : out of retainer =.XSwing sun visor : to the side.XVehicles with a sliding sunroof: fold
down additional sun visor ; to the
windshield.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side
windows
The roller sunblinds for the rear side windows
are only available in the USA.
XTo extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab ; and hook it onto retainers : at the
top of the window.
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller
mechanism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind
can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the freeway. This could
damage the inertia reel. Therefore, either
close the side window or retract the roller
sunblind before driving at high speeds.
Ashtray
Ashtray in the cockpit
i There is a stowage space under the
ashtray.
! The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that
the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged.
XTo open: open cover : (Y page 247).XTo remove the insert: reach into the
recess on the rear of insert ;.XPull insert ; upwards and remove it.XTo refit the insert: press insert ; into the
opening from above and press it down until
it engages.
Ashtray in the second row of seats
Short wheelbase vehicles with a center
console in the second row of seats do not
have an ashtray below the center console.
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Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle has a number of aluminum components. The use of aluminum components in
motor vehicle engines necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant used in such
engines be specifically formulated to protect the aluminum parts. Failure to use such
anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant will result in a significantly shortened service life.
For this reason, the following product is expressly recommended for use in your vehicle:
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze.
The coolant concentration should be checked before the onset of winter or once a year in
warmer regions.
The coolant is checked at every service at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
ModelAntifreeze protection to approximately-35 ‡ (-37 †)-49 ‡ (-45 †)Cooling systemAll models5.0 US qt (4.75 l)5.5 US qt (5.2 l)Windshield and headlamp cleaning
system GWarning
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly
flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/
antifreeze on hot engine parts, because it may
ignite and burn. You could be seriously
burned.
XUse MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
MB SummerFit.XAt temperatures above freezing: add 1
part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water, e.g.
1.34 fl oz (40 ml) MB SummerFit to 1 gal
(4.0 l) of water.XAt temperatures below freezing: add 1
part MB SummerFit to 100 parts washer
fluid, e.g. 1.34 fl oz (40 ml) MB SummerFit
to 1 gal (4.0 l) of water.Vehicle data
Vehicle data, R 350 BlueTEC
(251.125)
The data quoted here refers specifically to a
vehicle with standard equipment. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the
data for all vehicle variants and trim levels.
Vehicle dimensions, R 350 BlueTECVehicle length203.3 in (5163 mm)Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors85.9 in (2182 mm)Vehicle height65.6 in (1666 mm) 52Wheelbase126.6 in (3215 mm)Front track64.5 in (1638 mm)Rear track64.4 in (1636 mm)Ground clearance5.9 in (150 mm)52Turning circle41.3 ft (12.6 m)52
The values apply to an unladen vehicle with standard equipment. On vehicles with the AIRMATIC package,
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Vehicle weight, R 350 BlueTECMaximum roof
loadMaximum 220 lb
(100 kg)
Vehicle data, R 350 (251.165)
The data quoted here refers specifically to a
vehicle with standard equipment. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the
data for all vehicle variants and trim levels.
Vehicle dimensions, R 350Vehicle length203.3 in (5163 mm)Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors85.9 in (2182 mm)Vehicle height65.5 in (1663 mm) 53Wheelbase126.6 in (3215 mm)Front track64.5 in (1638 mm)Rear track64.4 in (1636 mm)Ground clearance6.0 in (152 mm)53Turning circle41.3 ft (12.6 m)Vehicle weight, R 350Maximum roof
loadMaximum 220 lb
(100 kg)53 The values apply to an unladen vehicle with standard equipment. On vehicles with the AIRMATIC package,
the values vary depending on the level set for the vehicle suspension.358Vehicle dataTechnical data
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