Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 6)

Contents
Control system .................................. 157
Multifunction display.................... 157
Multifunction steering wheel........ 158
Menus .......................................... 160
Standard display menu ................ 164
AUDIO menu ................................ 165
NAV menu* .................................. 167
AIRMATIC*/Compass menu ........ 168
Distronic* menu........................... 168
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 169
Settings menu.............................. 170
Distance warning function* ......... 185
Trip computer menu..................... 185
TEL menu* ................................... 187
Automatic transmission..................... 190
Gear selector lever....................... 190
Shifting procedure ....................... 193
Transmission positions................. 194
Driving tips................................... 197
Gear ranges ................................. 199
Automatic shift program .............. 200
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 201
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 202
Good visibility ..................................... 203
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 203
Rear view mirrors.......................... 203
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors* ........................................ 204
Sun visors ..................................... 205
Rear door window sunshade* ....... 207
Rear window defroster.................. 207
Climate control................................... 208
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 212
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 212
Setting the temperature................ 213
Adjusting air distribution............... 213
Adjusting air volume ..................... 214
Front defroster.............................. 214
Air recirculation mode .................. 216
Air conditioning............................. 219
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 219
Rear climate control*.................... 220
3-zone automatic climate control*..... 222
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 226
Operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic
mode ............................................ 227
Setting the temperature ............... 227
Adjusting air distribution .............. 228
Adjusting air volume ..................... 229
Front defroster ............................. 229
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL........ 231
Air recirculation mode .................. 231
Air conditioning ............................ 233
Using driver-side settings for all
temperature zones........................ 234
Residual heat and ventilation........ 235
Rear automatic climate control
(second row)................................. 236
Rear automatic climate control
(second and third row)*................ 240
Power windows .................................. 241
Door windows ............................... 242
Hinged quarter windows* ............. 243
Synchronizing the door windows .. 244
Summer opening feature .............. 244
Convenience closing feature......... 245