Tradition: 40 years of accident research at Mercedes-Benz
This close cooperation between Daimler safety specialists, the emergency services and the police has a long tradition: in 1969 Mercedes-Benz started its ongoing accident research programme, in which engineers evaluate collisions involving the company's vehicles in the Stuttgart region soon after they occur - and in special cases even worldwide. Again and again, the findings of the accident researchers provide important information on components that can be specifically improved in terms of passive safety. The investigators have examined around 4000 accidents since their work started 40 years ago. Each crash is documented with an 80-page accident report. This continuously growing database will enable vehicles to be made even safer in the future.
Drive system and chassis: Drive for economy
In addition to the economical petrol variants adopted from the preceding model, with their customary effortless power delivery and high drive comfort, a range of optimised diesel engines enhances the appeal of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class. With a fuel consumption figure of 7.6 l/100 km (combined NEDC consumption), the R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY requires around 7 percent less fuel than its predecessor, the R 300 CDI without BlueEFFICIENCY technology.
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Checking tire pressure electronically
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Service
menu.
Press the or
button to select
Tire Pressure. ...
Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera
– To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
– Make sure that the "rear view camera"
function is selected in COMAND (see the
separate operating in ...
First-aid kit
► Open the tailgate.
► To open the side trim panel: turn
rotary
knob 1 90° in the direction of the arrow
and open side trim panel 2.
► To remove the first-aid kit: remove
...