2000 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 windshield washer fluid

4 Contents
AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .............................238
Malfunction and warning
messages in the
multifunction display ...............239
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE ................240
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR ......... 241
ABS-SYSTEM ...............................242
BRAKE ASSIST ...........................242
BRAKE LINING WEAR ..............243
BRAKE FLUID .............................243
PARKING BRAKE .......................244
ENGINE FAN ...............................244
COOLANT (coolant level) ..........245
COOLANT TEMP. ........................246
LIGHTING SYSTEM ....................247
LIGHT SENSOR ...........................248
REMOVE KEY .............................248
TELE AID .....................................249
STEERING GEAR OIL .................249
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ...................250
WASHER FLUID .......................... 251
ELEC. STABIL. PROG.
(Electronic stability program) ..252
Practical hintsFirst aid kit ..................................... 254
Stowing things in the vehicle ...... 254
Fuses ............................................... 255
Hood ................................................ 257
Checking engine oil level ............. 260
Automatic transmission
fluid level ................................... 261
Coolant level ................................... 261
Adding coolant ........................... 262
Windshield and headlamp
washer system .......................... 263
Windshield and headlamp
washer fluid mixing ratio ........ 263
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ............... 264
Vehicle jack .................................... 265
Wheels ............................................ 266
Tire replacement ....................... 266
Rotating wheels ......................... 267
Spare wheel .................................... 268
Spare wheel bolts ...................... 268
Spare wheel .................................... 269Changing wheels ........................... 271
Tire inflation pressure .................. 276
Battery .............................................277
Jump starting ..................................279
Towing the vehicle .........................282
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ..................284
Exterior lamps ................................285
Headlamp assembly ...................286
Taillamp assemblies ..................289
Changing batteries in the
electronic main key .................. 291
Synchronizing
remote control ............................293
Emergency engine
shut-down ..................................293
Rear seat cushion ..........................294
Emergency operation of
sliding / pop-up roof .................295
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................296
Replacing wiper blade insert .......296
Trunk lamp .....................................298
Roof rack .........................................298

123 Combination switch
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 6Control for windshield wiper / washer system:
Push briefly for single wipe without adding washer
fluid (use only when windshield is wet).
Push past detent and hold to activate wiper and
washer.7Windshield wiper
0Wiper off
I Intermittent wiping
Vehicles with optional rain sensor:
One initial wipe, pauses between wipes are
automatically controlled by a rain sensor
monitoring the wetness of the windshield.
Notes:
With switch in this position, one wipe occurs
when turning the electronic key in steering lock
from position 0.
Optional rain sensor:
Do not leave in intermittent setting when vehicle
is taken to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wiper will operate in
presence of water spray at windshield, and wiper
may be damaged as a result.
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speed
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124 Combination switch
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Note:
The windshield washer reservoir, hoses and nozzles are
automatically heated.
For windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
see page 263.
Windshield wiper smears
If the windshield wiper smears the windshield, even
during rain, activate the washer system as often as
necessary. The fluid in the washer reservoir should be
mixed in the correct ratio.Blocked windshield wiper
If the windshield wiper becomes blocked (for example,
due to snow), switch off the wiper.
For safety reasons before removing ice or snow, remove
electronic key from steering lock. Remove blockage.
Activate combination switch again (electronic key in
steering lock position 1).

231 Check regularly and before a long trip
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Check regularly and before a long trip
E 320 shown1Windshield washer system
For refilling reservoir see page 263.
2Headlamp cleaning system
Auxiliary tank connected to windshield washer
reservoir. Open filler caps on both reservoirs during
refilling.
3Coolant level
See “Adding coolant”, page 262.
4Engine oil level
See “Checking engine oil level”, page 260.
5Brake fluid
See “Brake fluid”, page 320.
Opening hood, see page 257.
Ve h i c l e l i g h t i n g : Check function and cleanliness. For
replacement of light bulbs, see “Lamps, exterior” on
page 285.
Exterior lamp switch, see page 119.
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251 Malfunction and warning messages
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index WA S H E R F L U I DWhen this message appears while the engine is
running, the level of the reservoir has dropped to
approximately
1/3 of the total volume. The reservoir
should be refilled with the prescribed mixture of MB
Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water or the
Concentrate and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent / antifreeze, depending on
ambient temperature, at the next opportunity. The
reservoir for the windshield and headlamp washer
systems is located in the engine compartment.
See windshield washer system on page 263 for
instructions on topping up the washer fluid.
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WASHER FLUID CHECK LEVEL!

253 Contents - Practical hints
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Practical hintsFirst aid kit .....................................254
Stowing things in the vehicle ......254
Fuses ................................................255
Hood .................................................257
Checking engine oil level .............260
Automatic transmission
fluid level ................................... 261
Coolant level ................................... 261
Adding coolant ...........................262
Windshield and headlamp
washer system ...........................263
Windshield and headlamp
washer fluid mixing ratio .........263Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ............... 264
Vehicle jack .................................... 265
Wheels ............................................ 266
Tire replacement ....................... 266
Rotating wheels ......................... 267
Spare wheel .................................... 268
Spare wheel bolts ...................... 268
Spare wheel .................................... 269
Changing wheels ............................271
Tire inflation pressure ..................276
Battery ............................................. 277
Jump starting ................................. 279
Towing the vehicle ........................ 282
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................. 284Exterior lamps ................................285
Headlamp assembly ...................286
Taillamp assemblies ..................289
Changing batteries in the
electronic main key .................. 291
Synchronizing
remote control ............................293
Emergency engine
shut-down ..................................293
Rear seat cushion ..........................294
Emergency operation of
sliding / pop-up roof .................295
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................296
Replacing wiper blade insert .......296
Trunk lamp .....................................298
Roof rack .........................................298

263 Engine compartment
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Windshield and headlamp washer system
E 320 shown
1Windshield washer fluid reservoir
Capacity approximately 5.8 US qt (5.5 l)
2Headlamp washer fluid reservoir
Auxiliary tank connected to windshield washer
reservoir. Open filler caps on both reservoirs during
refilling.
Capacity approximately 1.9 US qt (1.8 l)Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water.
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon water).
For temperature below freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze.
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon solvent).
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336 Index
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Trunk ................................................................................. 39
Remote opening .......................................................... 29
Separately locked ........................................................ 40
Trunk lamp .....................................................................298
Trunk lid
Emergency release ..................................................... 42
Release switch ............................................................. 41
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 122
Turn signals .................................................................... 122
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 161
Vehicle jack .....................................................................265
Vehicle tools ....................................................................264WWarranty coverage .........................................................308
WASHER FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages .................................................... 251
What you should know at the gas station ..................229Wheels ............................................................................ 266
Changing .................................................................... 271
Light alloy wheels .................................................... 304
Rims and tires ........................................................... 313
Rotating ..................................................................... 267
Spare wheel ..............................................268, 269, 270
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Windshield and headlamp washer
fluid mixing ratio ..................................................... 263
Windshield and headlamp
washer system
Refilling ..................................................................... 263
Winter driving ................................................................ 210
Winter driving instructions ......................................... 209
Wiper blade
Replacing insert ....................................................... 296