center console MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2006 W251 Owner's Guide

303 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtray in the front center console
Opening the ashtray
1Cover
2Chrome label
Tab lightly on chrome label 2 of
cover1.
Cover 1 swings open.Removing ashtray insert
1Cover plate
2Ashtray insert

Grip ashtray insert 2 on the sides and
pull it out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert

Insert ashtray insert 2 and push down
until the ball catch engages.

Close ashtray cover plate 1.
Warning!
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Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. Set the parking brake to secure vehicle
from movement. Set automatic transmis-
sion toP. With the automatic transmission
set toP, turn off the engine.

304 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear seat ashtray (second row)
Opening the ashtray
1Ashtray cover
2Release button

Press release button 1 on ashtray
cover 2.
The ashtray cover opens automatically.
Removing ashtray insert
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Open ashtray cover 1.

Press ashtray cover 2 down in direc-
tion of arrow as far as it will go.1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Push on ashtray insert 2 and pull it
out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert

Insert ashtray insert 2 into opening.

Push down ashtray insert 2 until it
engages.

Close ashtray cover 1.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(page 308) are not equipped with an
ashtray in front of the second-row
seats.
!Close the ashtray when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.

306 Controls in detailUseful featuresPower outletsPower outlets are located


in the additional storage compartment
in front center console (
page 306)


in the front passenger footwell
(page 307)


in the second-row footwell
(page 307)


on the right-hand side of the cargo
compartment (
page 307)Power outlet in front center console
1Cover plate
2Power outlet cover

Open cover plate1 (
page 296).

Switch on the ignition (
page 38).

Pull out cover 2 and insert electrical
plug (cigarette lighter type).
!The cigarette lighter is not designed for
use with the electric air pump
(page 483). Use a power outlet
(page 306) for electric air pump
operation.
iIf the engine is off, and the cigarette
lighter is being used extensively, the
vehicle battery may become dis-
charged.!If you use all power outlets in the vehi-
cle, make sure that the maximum cur-
rent drawn does not exceed 55 A.
iThe power outlets can be used to
accommodate electrical consumers
(e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a
maximum of 240 W.
If the engine is off, and the outlets are
being used extensively, the vehicle
battery may become discharged.
iIf your vehicle is equipped with a
smoking package*, the storage
compartment contains an ashtray with
cigarette lighter (
page 303) instead.

308 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear center console*
The rear center console is located between
the second-row seats.
The rear center console contains:

Storage compartment (
page 297)


Cupholder (
page 302)


DVD-player* (see separate COMAND
operating instructions)Removing
1Rear center console
2Release handle
3Rear center console base
4Folding back
5Handle
6Anchorage pointsiWhen fully expanding the cargo com-
partment, the rear center console has
to be removed from the vehicle in order
for the cargo compartment floor to be
an even plane (
page 284).
Warning!
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Remove all containers that may be stored in
the cupholders of the rear center console.
Otherwise liquids could spill on vehicle
occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot
liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may
cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.!To prevent damage to the rear center
console and/or its components, make
sure the storage compartment
(page 297) and the DVD-console lid*
(see separate COMAND operating
instructions) are closed before remov-
ing the rear center console.
iRemove all items from the storage
compartment (
page 297) of the rear
center console to reduce the weight of
the rear center console.

309 Controls in detail
Useful features

Pull release handle 2.
The front part of center console 1 is
released from base 3.

Lift center console 1 in direction of
arrow 4 and hold it there.

While holding center console 1 up,
grip handle 5.

Lift center console 1 at rear
handle5 to release the center con-
sole from anchorage points 6.

Take center console 1 out of the vehi-
cle.InstallingYou can install the rear center console in
two different positions. In the most for-
ward position (position 1) you can expand
the cargo compartment fully (
page 284)
without removing the rear center console.
However, for the storage compartment
and the cupholders in the rear center con-
sole to be illuminated, the rear center con-
sole must be installed in the most rearward
position (position 0).
1Latch (position 1)
2Latch (position 0)
3Rear center console base
4Anchorage point (position 1)
5Anchorage point (position 0)
iRear center console base 3 cannot be
removed.
Warning!
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The rear center console must be properly in-
stalled on the center console base. Driving
with the rear center console not properly in-
stalled on the rear center console base may
cause the rear center console to come loose
and be thrown around in the vehicle interior,
causing injury to vehicle occupants during

braking


vehicle maneuvers


an accident


310 Controls in detailUseful features3Rear center console base
6Rear center console
Position center console 6 above
base3.

Insert the tabs at rear of center
console6into anchorage points4
or 5 on base 3.

Guide front of center console6 down
towards base 3.
Center console 6 must rest on
base3.

Press down on front of center
console6 until it audibly engages in
latch1or2.
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
for information on the installation of an ap-
proved external antenna. Refer to the radio
transmitter operation instructions regard-
ing use of an external antenna.Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his / her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the Modular COMAND
System
1 if road, weather and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements


414 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Lamp in center consoleProblem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
59
The front passenger
front air bag off indicator
lamp illuminates and re-
mains illuminated with
the weight of a typical
adult or someone larger
than a small individual on
the front passenger seat.
The system is malfunctioning.

Have the system checked as soon as
possible by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Also read and observe any messages
in the multifunction display and follow
corrective steps (
page 423).
Warning!
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If the59indicator lamp
illuminates and remains illuminated with the
weight of a typical adult or someone larger
than a small individual on the front passen-
ger seat, do not have any passenger use the
front passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.

424 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display message
Possible
cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger airbag
enabled
see Operator’s Manual
Monitor the 59indicator lamp on the center console (
page 89) and
the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (
page 24) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,


the 59indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate and
remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (
page 85) has deactivated the air
bag.


the message
Front passenger airbag enabled see Operator’s Manual
or the
message
Front passenger airbag disabled see Operator’s Manual
should
not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait
at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and
to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again.
Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
page 85),
the 59indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Cen-
ter.
Warning!
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If the 59indicator lamp re-
mains out even after performing the above
corrective steps, do not have any children
12 years old and under and other small
individuals use the front passenger seat
until the system has been repaired.

426 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display message
Possible
cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger airbag
disabled
see Operator’s Manual
Monitor the 59indicator lamp on the center console (
page 89) and
the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (
page 24) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,


the 59indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate and
remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (
page 85) has deactivated the air
bag.


the message
Front passenger airbag enabled see Operator’s Manual
or the
message
Front passenger airbag disabled see Operator’s Manual
should
not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait
at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and
to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again.
Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
page 85),
the 59indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the sys-
tem checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Cen-
ter.
Warning!
G
If the 59indicator lamp re-
mains out even after performing the above
corrective steps, do not have any children
12 years old and under and other small
individuals use the front passenger seat
until the system has been repaired.

536 IndexAir recirculation mode 224, 239
Activating 225, 239
Deactivating 226, 240
Air volume
Adjusting 222, 237
AIRMATIC* 269
Alarm
Audible 95, 106
Canceling 106
Visual 104
Alarm system
Anti-theft 104
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 481, 529
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 527
Antiglare
Automatic 209
Antilock brake system (ABS) 529
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 105
Canceling alarm 106
Disarming 106
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system 104
Immobilizer 104
Tow-away alarm 106Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 296
Storage compartments 296
Ashtray
Front center console 303
Aspect ratio 385, 529
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 350
AUDIO menu 170
Selecting radio station 170
Selecting satellite radio* station 171
Audio system
CD mode 171
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 209
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 188
Automatic climate control*
Front defroster 238
Residual ventilation 243Automatic climate control* (3-zone) 230
Adjusting air distribution 236
Adjusting air volume 237
Air recirculation mode 239
Rear passenger compartment 244
Residual heat utilization 243
Setting the temperature 236
Automatic headlamp mode 148
Automatic lighting control
Activating 155
Deactivating 155
Automatic locking when driving 130
Automatic shift program
Automatic transmission* 204
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position 203
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 207
Gear ranges 202
Gear selector lever position 199, 200
Gear shifting malfunctions 207
Kickdown 203
Transmission fluid 350
Automatic transmission*
Automatic shift program 204