Notes on the Operator's Manual

This Operator's Manual contains a great deal of helpful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this Operator's Manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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    INTERIOR
    It's inside the R-Class where some of those previously mentioned quirks start rearing their ugly heads. The R-Class has an electronic gearshift lever on the steering wheel. Putting the car into ...

    Front air bags
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    Decoupling a trailer
    WARNING Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand could become trapped between the bumper and trailer drawbar. Do not disconnect a trailer with an eng ...