2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 parking brake

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Proceed as follows:
1. Position the vehicle with the charged battery so that
the jumper cables will reach, but never let the
vehicles touch. Make sure the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation.
2. On both vehicles:
•Turn off engine and all lights and accessories,
except hazard warning flashers or work lights.
•Apply parking brake and shift selector lever to
position “P”.
Important!
3. Clamp one end of the first jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the discharged battery and
the other end to the positive (+) terminal of the
charged battery. Make sure the cable clamps do not
touch any other metal parts.
4. Clamp one end of the second jumper cable to the
grounded negative (–) terminal of the charged
battery and the final connection to the negative (–)
under hood terminal of the disabled vehicle.Important!
5. Start engine of the vehicle with the charged battery
and run at high idle. Make sure the cables are not
on or near pulleys, fans, or other parts that move
when the engine is started. Allow the discharged
battery to charge for a few minutes. Start engine of
the disabled vehicle in the usual manner.
6. After the engine has started, remove jumper cables
by exactly reversing the above installation
sequence, starting with the last connection made
first. When removing each clamp, make sure that it
does not touch any other metal while the other end
is still attached.
Note:
If engine does not run after several unsuccessful
starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Excessive unburned fuel may damage the catalytic
converter.

409 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Standing lamps ........................................ 156, 359, 360
Stop lamps .................................................................. 361
Taillamps .......................................... 156, 312, 360, 377
Turn signal lamps ................................... 358, 360, 361
Level control system
Vehicles with Active Body Control
(ABC) ......................................................................280
Vehicles with Airmatic system ...............................279
LIGHT SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 314
Lighter .............................................................................203
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Limp home mode
(Automatic transmission) ........................................ 241
Locking and unlocking ............................................ 36, 40
Lumbar support ............................................................... 73
MMaintenance ................................................................... 213
Malfunction and indicator lamps
In the center console ................................................302
In the instrument cluster .........................................296
Malfunction and warning message memory ............. 136
Malfunction and warning messagesACTIVE BODY CONTROL (ABC) ............................. 314
AIR SPRING (AirMatic) ........................................... 325
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR ......................................... 305
BRAKE ASSIST ......................................................... 306
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................... 307
BRAKE LINING WEAR ............................................ 307
CHIP-CARD (KEYLESS-GO) .................................... 322
COOLANT (coolant level) ......................................... 310
COOLANT (coolant temperature) ........................... 311
CRUISE CONTROL .................................................... 319
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(engine control unit) ........................................... 304
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(several systems) ................................................. 304
DISTRONIC (DTR) .................................................... 326
DOOR .......................................................................... 320
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. .............................................. 309
ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 318
ENTRANCE POSITION ............................................ 306
HOOD ......................................................................... 320
KEY .............................................................................. 319
LIGHT SENSOR .......................................................... 314
LIGHTING SYSTEM ................................................... 312
OIL TEMP. (engine oil temperature) ......................321
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................... 308
SELECTOR LEVER .................................................... 323

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PPanic button ...................................................................... 47
Parcel net in front passenger footwell .......................204
Parcel net in trunk ........................................................204
Parking ............................................................................246
Parking assist (Parktronic) ..........................................285
Malfunction ...............................................................289
Parktronic switch ......................................................289
Sensors .......................................................................286
Warning indicators ...................................................287
Parking brake ............................. 242, 244, 246, 275, 298
PA R K I N G B R A K E -
malfunction and warning messages ......................308
Power assistance ............................................................244
Power closing assist
Doors and trunk lid .................................................... 50
Power head restraints, rear ............................................ 81
Power seats, front ............................................................ 67
Adjustment .................................................................. 67
Lumbar support .......................................................... 73
Multicontour backrest ................................................ 73
Seat heater ................................................................... 75
Seat ventilation system .............................................. 78
Power seats, rear .............................................................. 82
Power windows ............................................................... 181Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 183
Express opening and closing .................................. 182
Opening and closing ...................................................45
Synchronizing power windows ............................... 183
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters ......................................................... 212
Rain sensor
See Intermittent wiping ........................................... 161
Rear door window sunshade ........................................ 191
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 176
Rear passenger compartment
climate control ........................................................... 177
Rear view mirrors ..........................................................106
Automatic antiglare .................................................. 106
Exterior ....................................................................... 107
Interior ........................................................................106
Parking position ........................................................108
Storing mirror positions .................................. 106, 107
Rear window defroster .................................................. 180
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 190