clock MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV 2008 User Guide

Service
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Fitting the adapter
1
Connector with lug
2 Socket with groove
X Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug 1into
groove 2on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X Make the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. Service
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
ASSYST PLUS, the service interval display,
tells you when the next service is due. When-
ever a service is due, the following message
appears in the multi-function display:
Service A due in .. days
Service A due in .. km
Service A due now The letter indicates how much time the work-
shop will require to carry out the service work.
The letters displayed range from
Afor a short
service duration to Hfor a long service dura-
tion.
The service interval display ASSYST PLUS
does not record any periods of time during
which the battery is disconnected. In order to
maintain the time-dependent service sched-
ule, you should call up the service due date
and make a note of it before disconnecting
the battery. The alternative is to subtract the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display. Fading out the service message
1
Reset button
X Press the 1reset button on top of the
instrument cluster.
The service message goes out. Operation
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Where will I find...?
253
location of the jack and of the other tools
may differ from those illustrated.
Example
1
Tool holder
2 Wheel wrench
3 Electric air pump
4 Instructions on the installation position of
the tool holder
5 Fuse allocation chart
6 Jack, ratchet ring spanner
7 Centring pin
8 Folding wheel chock
9 Towing eye
a Wheel bolts
b Ball coupling of the trailer tow hitch*
c Emergency spare wheel* Removing the emergency spare wheel*
X
Remove the jack from the tool holder
(Y page 252). 1
Retaining screw
2 Emergency spare wheel*
3 Tool holder
X Turn retaining screw 1anticlockwise and
out of tool holder 3and remove it.
i If retaining screw 1does not come out
immediately, turn tool holder 3anticlock-
wise a little.
Retaining screw 1should then unscrew
with ease. X
Turn tool holder 3approximately 180°, so
that the electrical air pump points back-
wards (Y page 252).
X Remove tool holder 3from emergency
spare wheel* 2.
X Remove emergency spare wheel* 2from
the emergency spare wheel well.
Stowing the emergency spare wheel*
X Remove the warning triangle from the
emergency spare wheel well (Y page 250). 1
Guides
In the spare wheel well, there are two guides
1 to keep the emergency spare wheel* in
place. Practical advice
* optional
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Guides
2 Emergency spare wheel*
X Lay emergency spare wheel* 2in the
emergency spare wheel well.
i Make sure that emergency spare wheel*
2 is positioned on guides 1precisely.
X Lay the emergency spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well (Y page 250).
X Lay the tool holder in emergency spare
wheel* 2so that the electric air pump is
pointing towards the tailgate
(Y page 252). X
Turn the tool holder approximately 180°,
so that the electrical air pump points for-
wards.
The tool holder should now be positioned
in accordance with the instructions on the
installation position.
X Turn the tool holder screw clockwise into
the tool holder as far as it will go.
Setting up the foldable wheel chock The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicle
against rolling away, e.g. when a wheel is
being changed.
1
To fold the plates upwards
2 To fold out the lower plate
3 To insert the plate X
Fold both plates 1upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 2.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate 3.Practical advice
* optional
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
302 Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Emergency key
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked or
locked with the key or the KEYLESS GO
key*, use the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-
theft alarm system* will be triggered
(Y page 63).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X Press the korj button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO button* in the igni-
tion lock. The KEYLESS GO key* must be in
the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS
GO*. The KEYLESS GO key* must be out-
side the vehicle. Releasing and removing the emergency
key element
1
Release catch
2 Emergency key element
X Push release catch 1in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element 2from the key. Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key or the KEYLESS GO key*:
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 302). $
To unlock
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Firmly turn the emergency key element
anti-clockwise as far as it will go to position
$ and hold it in this position.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
X Pull the door handle firmly.
The locking knob pops up.
The door is unlocked. Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
308
i
Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing the front bulbs
Replacing dipped-beam headlamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) 1
Housing cover for dipped-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for dipped-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X Insert bulb holder 2and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 1and turn it clock-
wise.
Replacing the bulb in the main-beam
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) 1
Housing cover for main-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X Insert bulb holder 2and turn clockwise
until it engages.
X Place housing cover 1back on and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Replacing side/parking lamp bulbs 1
Bulb holder for side/parking lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 1.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1.
X Insert bulb holder 1and turn it clockwise. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
309
Replacing the bulbs in foglamps with
cornering light function* 1
Front foglamp
2 Cover
3 Cover screws
4 Foglamp screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Remove screws 3.
X Remove cover 2.
X Remove screws 4.
X Remove front foglamp 1from the bumper. 5
Bulb holder for front foglamp
i If necessary, reconnect the additional
cable during installation.
X Turn bulb holder 5anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 5.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 5.
X Insert bulb holder 5and turn clockwise
until it engages.
X Insert front foglamp 1into the bumper.
X Replace screws 4of front foglamp 1.
X Position cover 2.
X Fasten screws 3into cover 2. Replacing the turn signal lamps
1
Bulb holder for turn signal
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove it from bulb
holder 1.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1and
turn clockwise while applying slight pres-
sure.
X Insert bulb holder 1and turn clockwise
until it engages. Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
310 Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els You must open the side trim panel in the load
compartment before changing the bulbs in
the tail lamps. Left-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel Right-hand side trim panel
1
Release catch
2 Side trim panel
X To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a
coin, into the slot of release catch 1on
side trim panel 2.
X Turn release catch 190° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim panel
2.
X To close: insert side trim panel 2and turn
catch 190° in the opposite direction to
the arrow. Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 310). Tail lamps
1
Brake lamp/tail lamp/parking lamp
2 Turn signal lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
4 Reversing lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Take the bulb out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 310).Practical advice
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Battery
328
!
Only charge the installed battery with a
battery charger which has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charged
while it is still installed. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle's electronic system may be damaged.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
X Charge the battery. Observe the notes in
the operating instructions for your battery
charger.
X Refit the charged battery.
To do this, follow the steps described in
"Removing the battery" (Y page 327) in
reverse order.
i You can charge the battery using the
jump-start terminals. These are located on
the right when viewed in the direction of
travel.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 220). Jump-start terminals
1
Body earth point (negative terminal)
2 Positive terminal (under cover)
3 Cover Reconnecting the battery
! Always reconnect the battery in the
sequence described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Connect the positive terminal clamp and
secure the cover.
X Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X Connect the breather hose. Make sure that
a cell cap is fitted is fitted on the side. i
If the battery power supply has been inter-
rupted (e.g. if it has been reconnected), you
must carry out the following tasks:
R Set the time (Y page 132).
On vehicles with COMAND and a naviga-
tion system*, the clock is set automati-
cally
R Reset the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* (Y page 180).
R Reset the panorama sliding/tilting sun-
roof (Y page 183).
R Reset the function for folding the exterior
mirrors in/out automatically* by folding
the mirrors out once ( Ypage 91).
R Reset the side windows (Y page 107)Practical advice
* optional
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Towing and tow-starting
331
R
Tow-starting the vehicle is not permitted.
R Vehicles with 4MATIC *must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 329).
R If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, have it carried away on a trans-
porter or trailer.
R If you are towing the vehicle, move the
automatic transmission selector lever to
N and turn the key to position 2
(Y page 76) in the ignition lock.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
- you cannot switch on the ignition
- you cannot move the selector lever to N
- you have no support when braking
i Before towing the vehicle, deactivate tow-
away protection* (Y page 64)and the auto-
matic door locking feature (Y page 134).You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle. Fitting the towing eye
Opening the front cover The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are located
at the front and rear under the covers on the
right-hand side of the vehicle when viewed in
the direction of travel. 1
Cover
X Press cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow.
X Take cover 1off the opening. Opening the rear cover
1
Cover
X Press cover 1back in the direction of the
arrow.
X Take cover 1off the opening.
Securing the towing eye X
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit ( Ypage 252).
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop.
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten it. Practical advice
* optional
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Towing and tow-starting
332 Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC* must not be
towed with the front or rear axle raised.
! If you have the vehicle towed with the
front or rear axle raised, the ignition must
be switched off (key in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock). Intervention by ESP ®
could
otherwise destroy the braking system on
the front or rear axle.
X Turn the key to position 2(Y page 76) in
the ignition lock.
i On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*: use the
key instead of the KEYLESS GO * button.
X Move the DIRECT SELECT lever to the N
position. Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit ( Ypage 252).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer coupling *can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged. Recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck
Take great care when recovering a vehicle
whose drive wheels have become embedded
in loose earth or mud, particularly if the vehi-
cle is laden.
When recovering the vehicle do not use jerky
movements and do not pull it at an angle. The
chassis could otherwise be damaged.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck. Towing in the event of the following
malfunctions
In the event of damage to the transfer
case Have the propeller shafts between the axles
and the transfer case removed.
Have the vehicle towed with the front axle
raised.Practical advice
* optional
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