Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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Deep water
see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 197
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Diesel fuel
see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
With starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Digital clock
see Clock
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Dimensions (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Direction of rotation (tires) . . . . . . . 255
Displays
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Maintenance service indicator . . . . 289
Messages in the multifunction
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Outside temperature . . . . . . . 146, 155
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 160
Vehicle status message memory . . 151
Vehicle system settings . . . . . . . . . 152
Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Door handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) . . 85
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) . . . . 84
Locking/unlocking from outside . . . 84
Messages in the multifunction
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) . . . . 236
Unlocking (Mechanical key) . . . . . . 353
DOT (Department of
Transportation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Drinking and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Driving
Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 279
In winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Through standing water . . . . . . . . . 282
Driving and parking
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 282
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
EBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
ESP
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Driving systems
AIRMATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Parktronic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Driving tips, automatic
transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
E
Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . . 109, 159
EBP (Electronic Brake
Proportioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Electrical system
Improper work on or modifications . 22
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction System
see 4-ETS
Emergency, in case of
Battery, jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 380
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
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