2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 Automatic

311 Technical data
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Layout of poly-V-belt drive 1Automatic belt tensioner
2Crankshaft
3Air conditioner compressor
4Generator (alternator)
5Idler pulley
6Power steering pump
7Coolant pump
6
5
1
2
3
7
4

318 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
Veh icle c omponents and t heir respec tive lub rica nts mu st ma tch . T herefore u se only brands tested and rec omm end ed
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter E 320, E 430
E 55 AMG8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)Recommended engine oils
Automatic
transmissionE 320
E 430, E 55 AMG8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
9.6 US qt (9.1 l)Automatic transmission fluid
Rear axle 1.4 US qt (1.3 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Front axle E 320 with AWD
E 430 with AWD0.5 US qt (0.46 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Transfer case E 320 with AWD
E 430 with AWDapprox. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) Automatic transmission f luid
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each High temperature roller bearing
grease
Brake system approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4)

326 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 217
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................237
ABS-SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ......................242
Adjusting steering wheel ................................................ 81
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................320
Air distribution .............................................................. 130
Air volume ...................................................................... 130
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 67
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ........................................238
Airbags .............................................................................. 70
Alarm system ............................................................. 43, 45
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .................... 210, 262, 319, 322
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 217
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................237
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 43
Aquaplaning ...................................................................207
Armrest, rear bench ...................................................... 162
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 166
Center console ........................................................... 166
Rear doors .................................................................. 167Aud io system
Anti-theft system ....................................................... 137
Button and soft key operation ................................. 138
Cassette mode ............................................................143
CD changer .................................................................148
CD mode ..................................................................... 147
Operating and display elements ............................. 136
Operating safety ........................................................ 135
Operation – audio and telephone ........................... 135
Radio mode ................................................................ 141
Telephone operation ................................................. 151
Audio systems ...................................................................97
Cassette player ............................................................99
CD player ......................................................................98
Radio .............................................................................97
Automatic central locking ..............................................38
Automatic climate control ............................................126
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 132
Air distribution .......................................................... 130
Air recirculation ........................................................ 131
Air volume .................................................................. 130
Basic setting ...............................................................129
Defogging windows ...................................................129
Defrosting ...................................................................129
Display and controls .................................................128
Dust filter ................................................................... 131

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
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 ............................................... 193
Emergency operation ............................................... 201
Fluid level ................................................................... 261
Program mode selector switch ...............................200
Selector lever position .............................................. 196
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .............................................284
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 67
Self-test ......................................................................... 67
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................237
Battery .............................................................................277
Battery recycling .......................................................278
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 241Block heater .................................................................... 210
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 242
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 237
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 320
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................... 243
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 243
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 243
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 235
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 235
Brakes .................................................... 204, 215, 217, 220
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ............................... 318
Cargo tie-down hooks .................................................... 169
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 188
Cellular telephone ..........................................................170
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 37
Central locking system .................................................... 29
Automatic central locking .........................................38

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
REMOVE KEY -
malfunction and warning messages ......................248
Replacing bulbs ..............................................................285
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................296
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve key ....................................................................... 26
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 132
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Roof rack .........................................................................298
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 76
Seat belts ........................................................................... 60
Fastening ...................................................................... 62
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 61
Unfastening .................................................................. 64
Warning lamp ............................................................238
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 60
Seat heater ........................................................................ 55
Vehicles with seat ventilation ................................... 57
Vehicles without seat ventilation ............................. 56Seat ventilation ................................................................58
Seats ...................................................................................46
Memory function .........................................................49
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 54
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 114
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 113
Shelf below rear window ..............................................170
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 290
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................ 156
Emergency operation .............................................. 295
Express opening ........................................................ 158
Opening and closing ...................................................33
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains ................................................................... 208
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ...............................................................178
Spare parts service ....................................................... 308
Spare wheel ................................................................... 264
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ...........................68
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 236
SRS malfunction ..........................................................70
Start lock-out .....................................................................27
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192