maintenance reset MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2006 W251 Owner's Manual

Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 383
Tire ply material ........................... 385
Tire and loading terminology ........ 385
Rotating tires ............................... 388
Winter driving .................................... 390
Winter tires .................................. 390
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 391
Snow chains................................. 391
Maintenance ...................................... 392
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator ....................................... 393
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 393
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator........................... 393
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 394
Vehicle care ....................................... 395
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 395
Practical hints.................................. 403
What to do if … ................................... 404
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 404
Lamp in center console................. 414
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 416
Where will I find ...? ............................ 454
First aid kit .................................... 454
Vehicle tool kit .............................. 454
Spare wheel .................................. 457
Unlocking / locking in an emergency .. 459
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 459
Locking the vehicle ....................... 460
Fuel filler flap ................................ 461
Opening / closing in an emergency ..... 462
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 462
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 463
SmartKey ...................................... 463
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 464
Replacing bulbs .................................. 465
Bulbs ............................................. 465
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 468
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 472Replacing wiper blades ...................... 475
Front wiper blades ........................ 475
Rear wiper blade ........................... 476
Flat tire............................................... 478
Preparing the vehicle .................... 478
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 479
Battery ............................................... 487
Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting
the battery .................................... 489
Charging the battery ..................... 495
Jump starting...................................... 496
Towing the vehicle.............................. 499
Installing towing eye bolts ............ 501
Stranded vehicle ........................... 502
Fuses.................................................. 503
Main fuse box ............................... 504
Fuse box in cargo compartment ... 504
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 505

393 Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service indicator
The maintenance service indicator is auto-
matically cleared after 10 seconds when
you switch on the ignition or when reach-
ing the service threshold while driving. You
can also clear it yourself.
Press reset button on the instrument
cluster (
page 158).
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested main-
tenance service term, you will see the fol-
lowing message in the multifunction
display:Service A exceeded by XXXXX miles (km)
Service A exceeded by XXX days
Service A exceeded by X day In addition, a signal sounds when the mes-
sage appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will reset the maintenance service
indicator following a completed mainte-
nance service.Calling up the maintenance service
indicator
Switch on the ignition (
page 38).
The standard display of the control sys-
tem appears (
page 168).

Press button k or j on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator with the
service symbol 9 and the service
deadline appears in the multifunction
display.iIf the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the maintenance
service indicator. To arrive at the true
maintenance service deadline, you will
need to subtract these days from the
days shown in the maintenance service
indicator.
Do not confuse the maintenance ser-
vice indicator with the engine oil level
indicatorN.

394 OperationMaintenanceResetting the maintenance service indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center, you can have the maintenance
service indicator reset. The automotive
maintenance facility carrying out the main-
tenance service will find the information
for resetting the maintenance service indi-
cator in the maintenance-relevant informa-
tion for your vehicle. Such information is
available either from either an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or
directly from Mercedes-Benz.
iIf the maintenance service indicator
was inadvertently reset, have an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Cen-
ter correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance
service has been performed. Resetting
the system without performing the
proper service as called for by the
maintenance service indicator will
result in engine damage and/or other
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

546 IndexLocking 67, 110
Automatic while driving 130
Centrally from inside 131
Fuel filler flap 342
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 118
Global, SmartKey 112
Vehicle in an emergency 460
Locking the vehicle 120
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 509
Loss of SmartKey 114
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 121
Low beam bulbs
Replacing bulbs 468
Low tire pressure telltale 25
Lowering
Vehicle 485M
Main dimensions 519
Main fuse box 504
Maintenance 12
Maintenance service
Overdue 393
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 394
When due 392
Maintenance service indicator 392
Resetting 394
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 531
Malfunction
Displaying 173
Malfunction memory 173
Calling up 173
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 461
Interior lighting control 155
Locking the vehicle 460
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Unlocking the driver’s door 459
Manual seat
Adjusting head restraint tilt 45
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 239
Maximum inflation pressure 387Maximum load rating 387, 531
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 387,
531
Maximum tire inflation pressure 531
Mechanical key 459
Memory function 144, 532
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 146
Storing SmartKey dependent
settings 145
Memory function*
Recalling positions from
memory 145
Menus 164
AUDIO 170
In control system 164, 165
Malfunction memory 173
Settings menu 174
Standard display 168
Submenus 163
TEL* 194
Trip computer 192
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 178

550 IndexRear passenger compartment ventilation
and climate control
Deactivating 245
Rear passenger compartment ventilation
and rear automatic climate
control 244
Rear towing eye 502
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 209
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 215
Activating 215
Deactivating 215
Rear window wiper switch 61
Rear window wiper/washer 61
Rear wiper blade
Removing 477
Replacing 476
Recommended inflation pressure 387
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 533
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 489
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 319
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 523Regular checks 343
Remote control
Integrated 110
SmartKey 110
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 115
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 319
Removing
Front wiper blades 475
Rear wiper blade 477
Vehicle battery 489
Wheel 481
Removing spare wheel 458
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 472
Brake lamp bulbs 472
Bulbs 465
Front lamp bulbs 468
License plate lamp bulbs 474
Low beam bulbs 468
Rear fog lamp bulbs 472
Rear lamp bulbs 466, 472
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 472
Rear turn signal bulbs 472
Rear wiper blade 476
Wiper blades 475Replacing front fog lamp* bulb 471
Reporting
Safety defects 19
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 175, 176
Resetting
All functions of a submenu 176
Fuel consumption 193
Maintenance service indicator 394
Trip odometer 159
Residual heat 227
Residual heat utilization 243, 533
Residual heat* utilization 228
Residual ventilation 227, 243
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 533
Restraint system 533
Restraint system see Infant and child
restraint systems
Rim 387, 533
Rims and tires 514
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 315
Roller sunblinds 259
RON 343
RON (Research Octane Number) 533