Mercedes-Benz 2006 R-Class Automobile User 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 ..... 472
Replacing 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