2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON heater

183 Contents - Driving
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DrivingControl and operation of radio
transmitters ............................... 184
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 185
Maintenance ................................... 185
Tele Aid............................................ 186
Catalytic converter......................... 196
Emission control ............................ 197
Steering lock ................................... 198
Starting and turning off
the engine .................................. 200
Automatic transmission................ 201
Parking brake ................................. 210Driving instructions....................... 211
Drive sensibly -
Save Fuel ...................................... 211
Drinking and Driving ................ 211
Pedals ........................................... 211
Power assistance .........................212
Brakes ...........................................212
Driving off ....................................213
Parking .........................................213
Tires ..............................................214
Snow chains ................................ 216
Winter driving instructions ......217
Block heater .................................218
Deep water ...................................219
Passenger compartment ............219
Traveling abroad ......................... 219Cruise control ................................. 220
Brake assist system
(BAS) ........................................... 223
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ........................................... 225
Four wheel electronic
traction system
(4MATIC) .................................... 227
Electronic stability
program
(ESP) ........................................... 228
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......... 232
What you should know
at the gas station ....................... 237
Check regularly and
before a long trip....................... 239

200 Starting and turning off the enging
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Starting and turning off the engine
Before Starting
Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that selector
lever is in position “P” or “N”. Turn electronic key in
steering lock to position 2.
Starting
Do not depress accelerator.
Briefly turn electronic key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop and release. The starter will engage until the
engine is running.
If engine will not run, and the starting procedure stops,
turn electronic key completely to the left and repeat
starting the engine.
After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system
checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.Important!
Due to the installed starter non-repeat feature, the
electronic key must be turned completely to the left
before attempting to start the engine again.
In areas where temperatures frequently drop below
-4°F(–20°C) we recommend that an engine block heater
be installed. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
advise you on this subject, see page 218.
Turning off
Turn the electronic key in the steering lock to position 0
to stop the engine.
The electronic key can only be removed with the
selector lever in position “P”.

218 Driving instructions
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Winter driving
Have your vehicle winterized at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before the onset of winter.
•Change the engine oil if the engine contains an oil
which is not approved for winter operation. For
viscosity (SAE / CCMC class) and filling quantity,
see page 322.
•Check engine coolant anticorrosion / antifreeze
concentration.
•Additive for the windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system: Add MB Concentrate “S” to a
premixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze
which is formulated for below freezing
temperatures, see page 271.
•Test battery: Battery capacity drops with decreasing
ambient temperature. A well charged battery helps
to ensure that the engine can be started, even at low
ambient temperatures.•Tires: We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on
all four wheels for the winter season. Observe
permissible maximum speed for M+S rated
radial-ply tires and the legal speed limit.
Note:
In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the
antilock brake system (ABS) or electronic stability
program (ESP) can only be achieved with M+S rated
radial-ply tires and / or snow chains recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Snow chains maximize performance.
Block heater (for Canada only)
The engine is equipped with a block heater.
The electrical cable may be installed at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Front center console
compartment ventilation .................................... 133
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlet ............................................. 134
Rear window defroster ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ............... 132
Special settings ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission ............................................... 201
Emergency operation ...............................................209
Fluid level ...................................................................269
Program mode selector switch ...............................208
Selector lever position ..............................................204
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .............................................290
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 67
Self-test ......................................................................... 67
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................223
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................245
Battery .............................................................................283
Battery recycling .......................................................284
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................249Block heater .................................................................... 218
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 250
Brake assist system (BAS) ........................................... 223
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 245
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 324
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................251
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................251
Brake pad wear ...............................................................251
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 243
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 243
Brakes ................................................... 212, 223, 225, 228
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 322
Cargo tie-down rings .....................................................177
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 196
Cellular telephone ..........................................................178
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 36
Central locking system .................................................... 29
Automatic central locking .........................................37

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REMOVE KEY -
malfunction and warning messages ......................256
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 291
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................302
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve key ....................................................................... 26
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 132
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 186
Roof rack .........................................................................305
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 76
Seat belts ........................................................................... 59
Fastening ...................................................................... 61
Rear-facing bench seat ............................................... 63
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 60
Unfastening .................................................................. 64
Warning lamp ............................................................246
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 59
Seat heater ........................................................................ 54
Vehicles with seat ventilation ................................... 56Vehicles without seat ventilation .............................55
Seat ventilation ................................................................57
Seats ...................................................................................44
Memory function .........................................................47
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 53
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 114
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 113
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 297
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................ 156
Emergency operation ...............................................301
Express opening ........................................................ 158
Opening and closing ...................................................32
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains .................................................................... 216
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 186
Spare parts service ........................................................ 316
Spare wheel ................................................................... 272
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
Split rear bench seat ...................................................... 168
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ...........................68
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 244
SRS malfunction ..........................................................70
Start lock-out .....................................................................27
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 200