2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class instrument cluster

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Courtesy lighting
The interior of your vehicle is equipped with various
different lighting installations to help you to orient
yourself better in the dark.
Entrance lamps, exit lamps
With exterior lamps on or electronic key in starter
switch position 1, the lamps in the door trays illuminate.
The lights will remain on for approximately 5 minutes if
the electronic key is in starter switch position 0 and
exterior lamps are switched off.Footwell lighting
With exterior lamps on, the footwell is illuminated.
Center console lighting
Turn the electronic key in the starter switch to
position 1. The center console is illuminated from the
rear-view mirror.
Door entry lamps
The appropriate entry lamp switches on if a door is
opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is
switched to automatic function.
The entry lamp switches off automatically when the
door is closed.

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Rear window sunshade
The switch is located on the dashboard above the center
display.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Press the switch briefly:
1to raise
2to lowerAlways raise the sunshade fully for its support against
the window frame.
Wa r n i n g !
When operating the rear window sunshade, be sure
that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the raising or lowering procedure.The raising or lowering procedure can be
immediately halted by briefly pressing the upper or
lower half of the switch.Briefly press upper or lower half of the switch
again to raise or lower the rear window sunshade
completely.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Rear door window sunshade (standard on S 600)
To raise sunshade:
Pull up on tab (1) and engage in holder (2).
To lower su n sh ad e:
Disengage tab (1) and guide retraction.Sun visors
Swing sun visors (2) down to protect against sun glare.
If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage sun
visor (1) from the inner mounting and pivot to the side.
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Va n i t y m i r r o r s 1Illuminated vanity mirror
Front seats:
With the visor engaged in its inner mounting (2),
the lamp (4) can be switched on by opening the
cover (3).
Slide the mirror to the left or right for a normal or
magnified image.
Fold the cover down to close the vanity mirror.
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 5Illuminated vanity mirror
Rear seats:
Touch the cover to lower the mirror. The lamp will
switch on automatically.
Close the cover and the lamp will go out.Interior
Storage compartments and armrests
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Wa r n i n g !
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than
the seat backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects. Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident.

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Glove box
1Unl ocked position
2Locked position
3Press to open
The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the
mechanical key. See page 29 for instructions on how to
remove the mechanical key from the electronic key (e.g.
for valet parking service).4The glove box lid is equipped with a container (4)
for coins and small accessories.
To open, press the marking on the cover.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Storage compartments in the center console
5The storage space is located in the lower portion of
the center console.
Lower storage space
To o pen :
Slide the mark on the cover forward.
To cl os e:
Lightly press the mark on the cover forward. The cover
closes automatically.Storage compartment in front of armrest
6Storage compartment in front of armrest
To o p e n :
Touch the top of the cover lightly.
To c l o s e :
Lightly push the cover up until it engages in lock.
To remove the insert:
Grasp in the recess and pull out the insert.
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Storage compartment under the front
passenger’s seat
7Storage compartment under the front
passenger seatTo o p e n :
Press buttons (8) together and fold the lid down.
To c l o s e :
Fold the lid up until it engages.