brakes MERCEDES-BENZ R63AMG 2007 R171 Owner's Guide

500 Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and
remove.
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 472).
Remove the remaining wheel bolts.
Remove the wheel.Mounting the spare wheel
1Wheel bolt for 18", 19", 20" and 21"
light alloy wheels and R 63 AMG spare
wheel
2Wheel bolt for 17" light alloy wheels or
18" spare wheel (located in trunk with
spare wheel)Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolts and wheel
hub threads.
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when mount-
ing 17" wheels or the 18" spare wheel with
collapsible tire. The use of any wheel bolts other
than wheel bolts2 for 17" wheels or the
18" spare wheel with collapsible tire will physi-
cally damage the vehicle’s brakes.
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!G
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

549 Index
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Bleeding the fuel system
(diesel engine) 505
Bolts, Spare wheel 500
Bottle opener 317
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake fluid 541
Checking 362
Messages in the multifunction
display 454
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 413
Messages in the multifunction
display 463–468
Replacing bulbs 484
Brake pads 348
Messages in the multifunction
display 452
Brakes 348
High-performance brake system
(AMG vehicles only) 350
Warning lamp 421
Break-in the vehicle 346
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbsC
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Call priority, Tele Aid* 336
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 538
Card holder 32, 317
Cargo compartment
Tie-down rings 299
Cargo compartment cover blind* 306
Cargo tie-down rings 299
Carpets, Cleaning 417
Catalytic converter
(gasoline engine) 357
CD changer* 172, 311
CD player 172
Center console 31
Central locking 189
Automatic 130
Locking/unlocking from the
inside 130
Central locking switch 130Certification label 526, 527
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp 423, 424
Checking tire pressure electronically
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 388
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 385
Child safety
Infant and child restraint systems 85
Children in the vehicle 84
Air bags 75, 86
Blocking rear door window
operation 97
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 92
Infant and child restraint
systems 93, 95
LATCH-type child seat anchors 93
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 88
Cigarette lighter* 321

557 Index
Remote control 112
Replacing batteries 483
Selective settings 114
Starter switch positions 39
Starting the engine 54
Turning off the engine 67
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 115
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Batteries 120, 483
Battery check lamp 116
Checking battery condition 120
Closing the power windows
(Convenience closing feature) 256
Closing the tilt/sliding panel*
(Convenience closing feature) 256
Closing the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Convenience closing feature) 256
Closing/locking, Power
tailgate* 128
Factory settings 119
Important notes 117
Locking/unlocking 39, 68, 116
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 119
Loss of 121Messages in the multifunction
display 461–462
Opening the power windows
(Summer opening feature) 254
Opening the tilt/sliding panel*
(Summer opening feature) 254
Opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*
(Summer opening feature) 254
Remote control 116
Replacing batteries 483
Selective settings 119
Start/stop button 41
Starter switch positions 39, 41
Starting the engine 55
Turning off engine 67
Unlocking and opening, Power
tailgate* 121
Kickdown 203
Kilopascal 402L
Labels 526
Certification label 526
Emission control information 527
Engine number 527
Paint code 526
Vacuum line routing diagram 527
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 527
Lamps, exterior 485
Front 485
Light sensor, Messages in the multi-
function display 463
Messages in display 465
Messages in the multifunction
display 463–468
Rear 485
Lamps, Indicator and warning
ABS 27, 420
Brakes 27, 421
Center console 31, 431
CHECK ENGINE 29, 423, 424
Engine diagnostics 29, 423, 424
ESP
®27, 425