tow MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS MPV 2008 Workshop Manual

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side, insert luggage compartment cover
2
into the recess of the side trim.
X Guide luggage compartment cover 2in
front of the recess on the right.
X Press button 1and insert the right-hand
side section into the recess of the side trim.
Extending the luggage compartment
cover*
The luggage compartment cover is equipped
with two extensions that are fastened
securely to the luggage compartment cover
with cords.
You must extend the luggage compartment
cover if you wish to fit the luggage compart-
ment cover behind the 2nd row of seats. 1
Guide pins
2 Luggage compartment cover 3
Guides
4 Extension
X Hold extension element 4in front of lug-
gage compartment cover 2, with guide
pins 1pointing directly at guides 3.
X Turn extension 4and luggage compart-
ment cover 2towards each other in the
direction of the arrow.
Guide pins 1engage in guides 3.
i If the luggage compartment cover is fitted
behind the 3rd row of seats, the extensions
can be secured to the luggage compart-
ment cover. 1
Guide rail
2 Guide
X Slide guide rail 1into guide 2to the stop.
Safety net G
Risk of injury
You must make sure that the safety net is
correctly secured at the top and bottom.
Do not use a damaged safety net.
The safety net cannot restrain heavy loads.
For this reason, you should always secure
the load.
Otherwise, objects that have not been
secured sufficiently might be thrown
around if you brake suddenly, change direc- Controls
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200 tion suddenly or are involved in an accident,
and could cause you an injury.
You can use the safety net in two different
positions: 1
Bracket behind the B-pillar
2 Bracket behind the C-pillar
R The brackets behind B-pillar 1are
required for the full luggage compartment
enlargement (Y page 191).
The corresponding lashing eyelets
to tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the 2nd row of seats (Y page 188).
R The brackets behind C-pillar 2are
required for the partial luggage compart-
ment enlargement (Y page 190). The corresponding lashing eyelets to ten-
sion the net are located in the luggage
compartment (Y
page 188).
Preparing the safety net
X Open the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
Attaching the safety net Guide rod inserted behind B-pillar
1
Retainer
2 Guide rod X
Insert guide rod 2into retainer 1in the
direction of the arrow.
X Slide guide rod 2forwards into retainer
1 in the direction of the arrow.
Tightening the safety net Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
1
Belt hook
2 Lashing eyelet
3 Strap
X Insert belt hook 1into lashing eyelet 2
in the direction of the arrow.
X Pull tensioning strap 3by the loose end in
the direction of the arrow until the safety
net is tight.
X After a short distance, check the tension of
the safety net and retighten it if necessary. Controls
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Releasing the safety net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
1
Belt adjuster
2 Belt hook
3 Lashing eyelet
X Pull belt adjuster 1upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow to reduce the tension on
the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook 2from lashing eyelet
3.
Detaching and storing the safety net
X Unhook guide rod 2from holder
1 (Ypage 200).
X Press the red button on the upper and lower
guide rods. X
Fold the safety net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
i You will find an overview of the stowage
compartments on (Y page 36).
Glove compartment i
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is an AUX-IN connection installed in
the glove compartment, or a Media Inter- face*, which is a universal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod
or USB device.
1
Handle
2 Cover
The glove compartment can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key element
(Y page 302).
X To open: pull handle 1in the direction of
the arrow and fold down cover 2.
X To close: fold cover 2upwards until it
engages. Controls
* optional
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Stowage compartments in the centre
console Front
1
Cover
2 Chrome catch
X Briefly press chrome catch 2in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Cover 1swings upwards.
Rear
In vehicles with the smoker's package*, an
ashtray is installed instead of the stowage
compartment (Y page 205). 1
Cover
2 Chrome catch
X Briefly press chrome catch 2in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Cover 1swings upwards.
Stowage compartments under the arm-
rest The two stowage compartments under the
armrest can be opened separately. 1
Release button
2 Release button
X To open the stowage tray/telephone
compartment: press release button 1
and fold the armrest upwards.
X To open the stowage tray: press release
button 2and fold the armrest upwards.
i In vehicles with a rear-seat entertainment
system*, a DVD player* is installed in the
stowage compartment, see separate oper-
ating instructions. Controls
* optional
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Stowage tray/telephone compartment
2 Coin holder
Stowage compartments above and
below the centre air vents, 2nd row of
seats Depending on the equipment in the vehicle, a
control panel may be installed instead of the
upper stowage compartment, e.g. if the vehi-
cle has rear-compartment air conditioning for
the 2nd and 3rd rows of seats. Upper stowage compartment
In vehicles with the smoker's package*, an
ashtray is installed instead of the lower stow-
age compartment (Y
page 205). Lower stowage compartment
1
Cover
2 Release button X
Press release button 2.
Cover 1swings backwards.
Stowage compartment in the centre
console, 2nd row of seats* X
Press the release button under the armrest
and fold the armrest upwards.
Stowage compartments in the 3rd row
of seats There is a stowage compartment in the side
trim on both sides. In vehicles with rear-com-
partment air conditioning (2nd and 3rd row of
seats), a swivelling side air vent is installed
instead of the stowage compartment. Controls
* optional
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Stowage compartment Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. You could otherwise be daz-
zled by bright lights, impairing your view of
traffic conditions. You could cause an acci-
dent as a result. 1
Mirror light
2 Retainer
3 Retaining strip, e.g. for a car park ticket
4 Vanity mirror
5 Mirror cover Mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
1only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 2and mirror cover
5 has been folded up.
Glare from the side Example shows vehicle with sliding/tilting sun-
roof*
1
Sun visor
2 Additional sun visor*
3 Retainer
X Fold down sun visor 1.
X Pull sun visor 1from retainer 3. Controls
* optional
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Features
211Garage door opener*
The remote control integrated in the rear-view
mirror allows you to operate up to three dif-
ferent door and gate systems.
i The garage door opener is only available
for certain countries. Observe the legal
requirements in all countries concerned.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener is
compatible with most European garage and
gate opener drives. More information on
HomeLink ®
and/or compatible products is
available from:
R any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R the HomeLink ®
hotline
(0) 08000 466 354 65 (free of charge) or
+49 (0) 6839 907-27 7(at a charge)
R the internet: www.homelink.com Remote control in the rear-view mirror
1
Indicator lamp
2 Transmitter button
3 Transmitter button
4 Transmitter button G
Risk of accident
Only press the transmitter button on the
integrated remote control if there are no
persons or objects present within the
sweep of the garage door. Persons could
otherwise be injured as the door moves.
Programming the remote control i
You will achieve the best results by insert-
ing new batteries in the garage door's
remote control before programming it. X
Erase the memory of the integrated remote
control (Y page 212) before programming
it for the first time.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press and hold one of transmitter buttons
2 to4 on the integrated remote control.
Indicator lamp 1starts to flash after a
short while. It flashes about once a second.
i Indicator lamp 1flashes immediately
the first time the transmitter button is pro-
grammed. If this transmitter button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp 1will only start flashing at a rate of
once a second after 20 seconds have
elapsed.
X Keep the transmitter buttons depressed.
X Point the garage door's remote control with
the transmitter towards the left-hand side
of the rear-view mirror from a distance of 5
to 20 cm.
i The distance between the garage door's
remote control and the integrated garage
door opener depends on the system of the
garage door drive. You might require sev-
eral attempts. You should test every posi- Controls
* optional
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Running-in notes
............................... 218
Refuelling ........................................... 218
Engine compartment ........................220
Tyres and wheels .............................. 224
Winter driving ................................... 231
Driving tips ........................................ 232
Driving abroad ................................... 235
Trailer towing* .................................. 235
Service ............................................... 242
Care .................................................... 243 Operation
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Tyres and wheels
228
R
you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration)
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof)
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure in all four
tyres is set correctly for the operating con-
ditions concerned.
X Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page 226). G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set
the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these
incorrect values will be monitored.
A tyre with insufficient pressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thus
increasing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2(Y page 76) in the ignition lock.
The standard display appears in the multi-
function display (Y page 122).
X Press korj to select the tyre pres-
sure function:
Run Flat Indicator active
Menu: R-Buttonæ
X Press the reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
Restart Run Flat Indicator?
Yes Cancel
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the æbutton.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
Run Flat Indicator restarted
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres. If you wish to cancel the restart:
X
Press the çbutton.
or
X Wait until the message
Restart Run Flat Indicator?
Yes Cancel disappears.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Checking the tyre pressure electroni-
cally*
The tyre pressure monitor only functions if
the correct wheel electronics are fitted to all
wheels. These monitor the pressure in all four
tyres, which you have set when restarting the
tyre pressure monitor. The monitor warns you
when the pressure drops in one or more of
the tyres. G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure monitor does not warn
you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. The
table on the inside of the fuel filler flap will
help you decide whether the tyre pressures
should be corrected.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to
warn you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. Operation
* optional
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tips 233
Downhill gradients On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer,
you must select shift range
1,2or 3in good
time.
i This also applies if you have activated
cruise control, Speedtronic or Distronic*.
This uses the braking effect of the engine and
you will not have to brake to such an extent
to maintain the same speed. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly. If you need additional braking,
depress the brake pedal repeatedly rather
than continuously.
Heavy and light loads If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy
load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but
drive on for a short while. This allows the air-
flow to cool the brakes more quickly.
G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continu-
ously while the vehicle is in motion, e.g.
never cause the brakes to rub by applying
constant slight pedal pressure. This causes
the brake system to overheat, increases the braking distance and can lead to the
brakes failing completely.
If the brakes have been used only moderately,
you should occasionally test their effective-
ness. To do this, brake more firmly from a
higher speed. This improves the grip of the
brakes.
Wet roads If driving in heavy rain for a prolonged period
of time without braking, there may be a
delayed reaction from the brakes, when brak-
ing for the first time. You must brake harder.
You must therefore maintain a greater dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
Brake firmly after driving on a wet road. This
way the brake discs will become warm, drying
more quickly, which will protect them against
corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salted
roads
G
Risk of accident
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in
the braking effect, resulting in a signifi- cantly longer braking distance, which could
lead to an accident.
To avoid this danger, you should:
R
occasionally brake carefully, without put-
ting other road users at risk, when you
are driving on salted roads. This helps to
remove any salt that may have started to
build up on the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings.
R maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care.
R carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
new trip, so that salt residues are
removed from the brake disc.
New brake pads/linings For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only have brake pads/linings
fitted to your vehicle that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which corre-
spond to an equivalent quality standard.
Brake pads/linings which have not been
approved for Mercedes-Benz or which are not
of an equivalent quality could affect your vehi-
cle's operating safety. Operation
* optional
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