MERCEDES-BENZ R320 2008 W251 Owner's Manual

560 Index
Replacing bulbs 480
Backup lamps 480, 481, 487
Brake lamps 480, 481, 487
Fog lamps, Front 480, 481, 483, 485
Fog lamp, Rear 480, 481, 487, 488
Headlamps 480, 481, 483
License plate lamps 480, 481, 487,
488
Low beam headlamps 480, 481, 483
Parking lamps 480, 481, 483, 485,
487, 488
Side marker lamps, Front 480, 487
Side marker lamps, Rear 480, 481,
487, 488
Standing lamps 480, 481, 483, 485,
487, 488
Tail lamps 480, 481, 487
Turn signal lamps 480, 481, 483,
485, 487
Reporting safety defects 18
Reset button, In instrument cluster 154Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 478
Residual heat utilization 235
Restraint system
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
See Infant and child restraint systems
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 190, 194
Rims 395, 529
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid*
Roller sunblinds, Panorama roof* 252
RON 540
Roof rack* 288
Rubber parts, Cleaning 410
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 374S
Safety
Driving safety systems 99
Occupant safety 70
Reporting safety defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 166
Scissors-type vehicle jack 470
Seat belt force limiter 85
Seat belt height adjustment 52
Seat belts 82
Children in the vehicle 87
Cleaning 411
Fastening 50
Height adjustment 52
Proper use of 52, 84
Safety guidelines 74
Telltale 29, 82, 420
Seat heating* see Seats 140
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 367

561 Index
Seats 128
Adjusting 43
Easy entry/exit feature 128
Heating* 139
Memory function* 141
Multicontour seat* 132
Ventilation* 140
Securing cargo 290
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 414
OCS 82
Tele Aid* 323
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator message 402
Service life
Tires 364
Vehicle battery 503
Service, Parts 522
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance SystemSettings
AIRMATIC* 276
Clock 176
Comfort functions* 183
Control system menus 160, 162
Control system
submenus 161, 163, 171
Date 176
Distance warning function* 185
Factory, SmartKey 112
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 116
Individual, Vehicle 170
Instrument cluster 174
Language, multifunction display 175
Lighting 177
Memory function* 141
Resetting all, Control system 171
Selective, SmartKey 112
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Time 176
Vehicle level control* 277Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 200
Shifting, Automatic transmission 190
Side impact air bags 76
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 407
Messages in the multifunction
display 458
Replacing bulbs 480, 481
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 395
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Snow chains 399
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare fuses 467
Spare wheel 471, 532
Inflating 499
Mounting 493
Wheel bolts 467, 498
Speed settings
Cruise control 261
Distronic* (Canada only) 268
Speedometer 27
Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation

562 Index
SRS 84
Indicator lamp 424
Messages in the multifunction
display 437
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 480, 481
Standing water, Driving through 347
Starter switch 24, 39
Positions 39
Starting difficulties, Engine 55
Starting, Engine 53
Steering column 46, 47
Steering wheel
Adjusting, Electrically* 47
Adjusting, Manually 46
Buttons 158
Cleaning 411
Heating* 318
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 201
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 329Storage compartments 34, 304
Armrest, Front 306
Armrest, Rear* 306
Cup holders 308
Door pockets 34
Front center console 305
Glove box 304
Parcel nets 307
Second-row seats, In front of 307
Third-row 307
Storing tires 365
Stranded vehicle 517
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 205
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof* 248
Sunshades*
Rear door windows 207
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 15T
Tachometer 29, 155
Overspeed range 155
Tail lamps 487
Cleaning lenses 407
Messages in the multifunction
display 455–460
Replacing bulbs 481
Tailgate
Closing 119
Closing from the outside (vehicles
without KEYLESS-GO*) 124
Opening 119, 120
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 121, 123
Opening from the inside,
Manually 120
Opening from the outside 120
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 121
Unlocking with SmartKey 121
Tar stains 404

563 Index
Technical data 538
Air conditioning refrigerant 538
Brake fluid 537, 539
Coolant 537, 541
Dimensions, Vehicle 534
Electrical system 533
Engine 527
Engine oil 536, 538
Engine oil additives 538
Fuel requirements 540
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 536
Gasoline additives 540
Premium unleaded gasoline 539
Rims 529
Tires 529
Weights 535
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 538, 544
Tele Aid* 322
Call priority 328
Emergency calls 323
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 326
Initiating an emergency call
manually 324Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Remote door unlock 328
Roadside Assistance 325
SOS button 324
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 329
System self-check 323
Telephone* 319
Answering a call 188
Changing mobile phone cradle 321
Dialing a number from the phone
book 188
Ending a call 188
Hands-free microphone 33
Inserting in cradle 320
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 321
Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Operation 187
Phone book* 188
Redialing 189
Rejecting an incoming call 188
Removing from cradle 321Temperature
Coolant 164
Display mode, Status indicator 175
Interior temperature, setting see Cli-
mate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 165
Sensor, Interior temperature 225
Sensor, Outside temperature 155
Tether attachment points
Children in the vehicle 87
3-zone automatic climate control* 222
Ticket holder 309
Tie-down rings 290
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 501
Tilt/sliding panel* see Panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 176
TIN 388, 395
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 367
Terminology 393
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure

564 Index
Checking 373
Checking manually 373
Checking tire pressure electronically,
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 379
Checking tire pressure electronically,
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 376
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 371
Tires 363, 529
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 379
Air pressure 393
Care and maintenance 364
Cleaning 365
Collapsible tire, Spare wheel 532
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 365
Driving instructions 343
Hydroplaning 344
Important guidelines 363
Important notes, Tire inflation pressure 372
Inflation pressure 371, 373
Inspection 364
Load rating 384, 385, 395
Loading terminology 393
Loading the vehicle 366
Low tire pressure telltale 422
Ply composition and material
used 396
Retreads 363
Rims and tires 529
Rotating 396
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 374
Service life 364
Sizes 529
Snow chains 399
Spare wheel, Collapsible tire 532
Speed rating 345, 386, 396
Storing 365
Temperature 372, 392
Terminology 393
TIN 388, 395
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)*, (USA only) 376
Total load limit 396TPMS malfunction telltale (USA
only) 422
Traction 344, 392, 396
Tread depth 365, 398
Treadwear indicators 365
Vehicle maximum load on 396
Wear pattern 397
Winter tires 398
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 467
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 87
Towing eye bolts 515
Towing the vehicle 513
Tow-starting 511, 513
TPMS (USA only) 376
Traction 396
ETS/4-ETS, Driving safety
systems 103
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 348
Tread 396
Tread depth 365
Treadwear indicators 396
Trip computer 185
Trip odometer 155

565 Index
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 407
Messages in the multifunction
display 460
Replacing bulbs 480
Turn signals 59
Additional in mirrors 481
Bulbs 481
Cleaning lenses 407
Indicator lamps 26
Turning off the engine 66
TWR 396
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 396
Units, Settings
Speedometer 174
Unlocking the vehicle see Key
Upholstery
Cleaning and care of 411
Useful features 304V
Vehicle
Battery 503
Break-in period 338
Care 403
Control systems, Settings menu 170
Dimensions 534
Locking/unlocking 38, 67, 110
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 474
Modifications and alterations,
Operation safety 16
Proper use of 16
Towing 513
Washing 405
Weights 535
Vehicle care 403
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 469, 470
Vehicle lighting 355Vehicle loading 288
Cargo compartment cover blind 299
Cargo net* 301
Cargo tie-down rings 290
Hooks 291
Loading instructions 289
Loading terminology 393
Parcel nets 307
Roof rack* 288
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 396
Vehicle Recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid*) 329
Vehicle status message memory
menu 169
Vehicle tool kit 467
Vehicle washing 405
VIN 525
Voice Control System*
Buttons 30
Operation, see separate
operating instructions

566 Index
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 283
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 275
Distronic* (Canada only) 266
Exterior lamps 67
Parking brake 57
Parktronic system* 284
Seat belt telltale 85, 420, 421
Warranty coverage 10, 523
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 362
Washing the vehicle 403
Wear pattern, Tires 397
Weights, Vehicle 535
Wheel
Bolts 498
Change 492
Removing 497
Spare 532
Tightening torque 501Wheels
Sizes 529
Wheels, Tires and 363
Window curtain air bags 76
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 409
Defogging 216, 230
Infrared reflecting* 336
Washer fluid 544
Windshield washer fluid 362
Messages in the multifunction
display 461
Mixing ratio 544
Refilling 362
Reservoir level 362
Windshield washer system 362, 544
Windshield wipers 59
Cleaning wiper blades 409
Fast continuous wiping 60
Fast intermittent wiping 60
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Replacing wiper blades 489
Slow continuous wiping 60
Slow intermittent wiping 60Winter driving
Snow chains 399
Tires 398
Winter driving instructions 346
Winter tires 398
Wiping and washing simultaneously 62
Wood trims, cleaning 412

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Press time March 23, 2007
GSP / TID
Printed in U. S. A.
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
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