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320 IndexBulbs, replacing 266
Additional turn signals 266
Backup lamps 267
Brake lamps 267
Fog lamps 266
Front fog lamp 270
Front lamps 266
High beam 266
High mounted brake lamp 267, 271
License plate lamps 267, 271
Low beam 266
Parking lamps 266, 267, 269
Rear fog lamp 267
Rear fog lamps 270
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 270
Side marker lamps 266, 267, 269
Standing lamps 266, 267
Tail lamp assemblies 267, 270
Turn signal lamps 266, 267, 269C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 311
Calibrating compass 188
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Service indicator 233
CAN system 311
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 300
Cargo area cover blind* 161
Closing 161
Installing 162
Opening 161
Removing 161
Cargo area see Cargo compartment 89
Cargo compartment
Liftgate 89
Lighting 114
Tie-down rings 158Cargo floor plates 162
Installing 163
Removing 162
Storing 162
Cargo tie-down rings 158
Catalytic converter 212
CD-changer* 258
Center console 27
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 93
From inside 93
Switch 94
Unlocking from inside 93, 94
Central locking switch 94
Certification label 292
Charge indicator lamp 254
Charging
Vehicle battery 279
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327 Index
I
Identification labels 292
Certification label 292
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) 292
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 83
Activating 54, 83
Deactivating 83
Indicator lamp
Adjustable steering column 253
Brake pad wear 254
Coolant 249
Front fog lamps 253
Low engine oil level 253
Indicators, additional
Speedometer display 256
Infant and child restraint systems 68
Installing 71
LATCH child seat mounts 72Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 177
Inside rear view mirror
Antiglare 126
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 71
Wiper blades 273
Instrument cluster 24, 116, 313
Cleaning 238
Coolant temperature gauge 117
Display in the speedometer 117
Illumination 116
Lamps in 252
Outside temperature indicator 118
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 22
Integrated remote control
Erasing memory 185
Operating 185
Interior lighting 112Activating automatic control 113
Deactivating automatic control 113
Manual operation 113
Reading lamps 114
Interior storage spaces 164
Armrest 165
Cup holder 167
Glove box 164
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 165
Storage compartment under front pas-
senger seat* 164
Intermittent wiping 130
J
Jack 258
Jump starting 281
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328 IndexK
Key
Global locking 89
Global unlocking 89
Loss of 90
Positions in steering lock 33
Remote control with folding key 88
Unlocking liftgate 89
Unlocking the driver’s door, fuel filler
flap 89
Key positions in steering lock 33
Key, Mechanical 261
Key, Remote control
Unlocking with 32
Kickdown 123, 313
L
Labels, identification 292
Lamp bulbs, exterior 266
Lamps, exterior
Front 266
Rear 267Lamps, indicator and warning
4-ETS 251, 252
ABS 242
Adjustable steering column 253
AIRBAG OFF 63, 243
BAS 78, 245, 246, 247
Battery indicator lamp 254
Brake pad wear 254
Brakes 244
CHECK ENGINE 248
Coolant 249
EBP 245
Engine diagnostics 248
ESP 245, 246, 247, 251
Front fog lamps 253
Fuel reserve 252
Low engine oil level 253
LOW RANGE 252
Low washer system fluid level 253
Seat belts 253
Service indicator 232
SRS 255
Turn signals 25LATCH child seat anchors 72
LATCH child seat mounts 72
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 293
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 239
Lever
For cruise control 150
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 267, 271
Liftgate
Closing 92
Opening 89, 91
Opening from inside 91
Opening from outside 91
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 238
Lighter
Rear center console 169
Lighter see cigarette lighter 168
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329 Index
Lighting 107
Automatic headlamp mode 108
Cargo compartment 114
Combination switch 110
Daytime running lamp mode 109
Door entry lamps 113
Front fog lamps 111
High beam flasher 110
High beams 110
Instrument cluster illumination 116
Interior 112
Locator lighting 110
Night security illumination 109
Limiting the gear range 121
Limp Home Mode 124
Line of fall 313
Loading 157
Cargo area cover blind* 161
Cargo floor plates 162
Cargo tie-down rings 158
Hooks 159
Instructions 157, 158
Partition net* 159
Roof rack 163Split rear bench seat 99
Trailer 208
Locator lighting 110
Lock button 313
Locking 88
Automatic while driving 93
Centrally from inside 94
Fuel filler flap 214
Global 89
Vehicle in an emergency 262
Locking knobs 32
Loss of keys 90
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 291
Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 266, 268
Switching on 48
Low engine oil level
Indicator lamp 253
LOW RANGE - 4-ETS 80
LOW RANGE - ABS 77LOW RANGE - ESP 81
LOW RANGE mode 125
Low washer system fluid level
Indicator lamp 253
Lowering
Vehicle 276
M
Main dimensions 298
Maintenance 12
Display messages 256
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 263
Interior lighting control 113
Locking the vehicle 262
Sliding/pop-up roof* 265
Unlocking the driver’s door 261
Unlocking transmission selector
lever 264
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Fog and other lighting influences, e.g., due to oncoming traffic, do not have any effect on the automatic
driving light actuation.
Automatic driving light actuation when starting a journey and during it
Automatic driving light actuation with driving lights is only possible when the engine is running (circuit
61 ON).
When the engine is switched off and the electronic starter switch is in position "2" (circuit 15 ON) only
the side lamps and the license plate lamps are actuated.
Driving light actuation is disabled as soon as one of the basic prerequisites changes, e.g. when changing
from darkness to daylight after driving through a tunnel.
Automatic driving light actuation at the end of a journey or in darkness
After switching off the engine (circuit 61 OFF) and when the electronic starter switch is in position
"2" (circuit 15 ON), only the side lamps and the license plate lamps remain on.
The exterior lighting is switched off as of key position "1" (circuit 15R).
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ACTUATION, FUNCTION - GF82.10-P-3005GH
MODEL 163 as of 01.09.01
With daytime running lamps the low beam, the side lamps and the license plate lamps are switched on if the
engine is running (there are national variants).
Function prerequisites:
Circuit 61 "ON"
In "AUTO" position of the exterior lamp switch daytime running lamps and automatic driving lights are
OR gated, i.e. depending on the prerequisites daytime running lamps or automatic driving lights are switched
on.
For the daytime running lamp conditions, there is no difference between the positions "0" and "AUTO" of
the exterior lamp switch.
Corresponding to the national legislation, the daytime running lamps can be coded in different variants via
Star Diagnosis.
Canada and USA
Table of contents,
function description for
exterior lighting GF82.10-P-0999A
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TESTING & REPAIR
TESTING AND REPAIR WORK: PASSENGER CARS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BODY - AR82.00-Z-9163AA
MODEL 163
Battery voltage 1114 V
Fuses in order
Radio in order
Testing
1Voltage supply, testing
electrical system, CD changerModels 202, 208, 210
up to 05/98 and models
124, 168AD82.64-P-6000-01A
2Voltage supply, testing
electrical system, CD changerModels 163AD82.64-P-6000-01B
3Voltage supply, testing
electrical system, CD changerModels 129, 202, 208,
210 as of 6/98AD82.64-P-6000-01C
4Operating function, testing
electrical system, CD changer AD82.64-P-6000-02A
Removing and
installing bulbs o
f
headlamp unit
MODEL 163.113/136 /154 /172 /174 up to
31.8.01AR82.10-P-
1201GH
Remove/install
fog lamp bulbMODEL 163.113/128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175
with CODE (U49) Styling package MODEL
163.174AR82.10-P-
1825GH
Remove/install
fog lamp bulbMODEL 163...AR82.10-P-
1825GI
Remove/install
headlight beam
adjustment
control moduleMODELS 163.154 /172 /113 with CODE (612b)
Xenon headlamp unit MODELS
163.174 /175 /128/157AR82.10-P-
4081GH
Remove/install
electric headlamp
range adjustment
motorMODEL 163.154 /172 /113 with CODE (612)
Xenon headlamp unit MODEL
163.174 /175 /128/157AR82.10-P-
4082GH
Remove/install
xenon headlamp
control unitMODEL 163...AR82.10-P-
4632GH
Remove/install
xenon headlamp
control unitMODEL 163.113 #X as of 754620,
163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,
163.128 /157 /175AR82.10-P-
4632GI
Remove/install
turn signal lampsMODEL 163...AR82.10-P-
4725GH
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Fig. 155: Identifying Longitudinal Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL FOG LA MP BULB - AR82.10-P-1825GI
MODELS 163.113 #A as of 289565, 163.113 #X as of 754620, 163.154 #A as of 289565, 163.154 #X as of
754620, 163.128/157/175
Fig. 156: Identifying Fog Lamp Bulb Components
REMOVE/INSTALL HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MODULE - AR82.10-P-4081GH
order
Remove/install
1Remove fog lamp (1) AR82.10-P-5103GI
2Remove bulb with plug
(2)Do not hold the bulb with
bare fingers, as fingerprints
bake and leave behind
opaqueness on the bulb. Use
a soft, lint-free cloth.
To unlock, rotate
counterclockwise.
The bulb and plug are
one unit.
3Install in the reverse
order
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Front seats
Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors
MAINTENANCE
CHECK SETTING OF HIGH BEAM - AP82.10-P-8260-02A
1. The light focal point should be located on the relevant central mark (6). In the event of a deviation: Check
seat of bulb.
Fig. 221: Identifying Central Mark
SET OR INSPECT FOG LAMPS - AP82.10-P-8260-04A
1. The light-dark boundary must be as horizontal as possible at the height of the appropriate dividing line
(4), correct if necessary.
2. For model 140 sedan as of approx. 03.94, 168 and 202: Check seat of bulb.
10.2Install E-call control
module (A35/8) with
bracket Only with emergency call
system E-Call, code 349.AR82.95-P-0008GH
*BA91.10-P-1001-01B
*BA91.40-P-1001-01D
11Install center console AR68.20-P-2000GH
12Install radio (A2) AR82.60-P-7502EA
NumberDesignationModel Series 163
BA91.10-P-1001-01BBolt of seating mounting
bracket to vehicle floorNm40
NumberDesignation
Model 163 up to
08/99Model 163 as of
09/99
BA91.40-P-1001-
01DScrew on belt end
fittingNm3535
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