2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 Index

330 Index
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Parking lamps ..................................................288, 289
Replacing bulbs .........................................................285
Side marker lamp, front ...........................................290
Standing lamps ................................................. 288, 289
Taillamp assemblies .................................................289
Turn signal lamps ............................................ 288, 289
FFirst aid kit .....................................................................254
Flexible service system (FSS) .......................................114
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) ........................................................... 219
Fuel ..................................................................................229
Gasoline Additives ....................................................322
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................229, 319, 321
Fuel cap placement warning ........................................236
Fuel Requirements ........................................................ 321
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................236
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ............... 318
Fuses, electrical .............................................................255
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 171
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 322
Fuel Requirements ...................................................321
Premium unleaded .................................................. 229
General notes on the
central locking system ............................................... 28
Glove box ......................................................................... 163HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 125
Head restraints
Front seat .....................................................................52
Rear seat ....................................................................... 53
Synchronizing ............................................................. 48
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 121
Headlights ....................................................................... 122
Heated seats ......................................................................55
Hood ................................................................................ 257

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
IIdentification labels .......................................................309
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 161
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................................. 88, 234
Individual settings ..........................................................110
Infant and child restraint systems ................................ 78
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 86
Activating ..................................................................... 89
Illumination ................................................................. 89
Indicator lamps ........................................................... 88
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 162
Interior lighting ............................................................. 159JJump starting ..................................................................279
KKeys, vehicle .....................................................................24LLamps, exterior
Fog lamps ...........................................................119, 289
Headlamps ........................................ 119, 247, 286, 302
Parking lamps ...........................................119, 288, 289
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 285
Side marker lamp, front ...................................119, 290
Standing lamps .........................................119, 288, 289
Taillamps .......................................... 119, 247, 289, 302
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 311
LIGHT SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 248
Lighter ............................................................................. 168
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 247
Limp home mode ............................................................201
Locking and unlocking .................................................... 31

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
MMaintenance ................................................................... 177
Malfunction and indicator lamp
in the center console ................................................238
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................234
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................239
ABS-SYSTEM .............................................................242
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR ....................................... 241
BRAKE ASSIST ..........................................................242
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................243
BRAKE LINING WEAR .............................................243
COOLANT (coolant level) .........................................245
COOLANT TEMP. .......................................................246
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) .........240
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ...............240
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. ...............................................252
ENGINE FAN ..............................................................244
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ..................................................250
LIGHT SENSOR .........................................................248
LIGHTING SYSTEM ...................................................247
PARKING BRAKE ......................................................244
REMOVE KEY ............................................................248
STEERING GEAR OIL ...............................................249
TELE AID ....................................................................249WASHER FLUID ......................................................... 251
Malfunction message memory ....................................108
Manual release for fuel filler flap .............................. 296
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 34
Memory ................................................................ 49, 81, 84
Recalling ....................................................................... 50
Storing ........................................................................... 49
Mirror, exterior, adjusting ..............................................83
Mirror, exterior, rear view ..............................................83
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 82
Multicontour seat ............................................................. 54
Multifunction display ...................................................... 92
Audio systems ..............................................................97
Engine oil level indicator ...........................................96
FSS (Flexible service system) ................................... 96
Individual settings .................................................... 110
Malfunction message memory ............................... 108
Navigation system .....................................................105
Telephone ...................................................................100
Trip and main odometer ............................................ 96
Trip computer ............................................................106
Vehicle speed ............................................................... 96
Multifunction steering wheel .........................................92
Setting the audio volume ......................................... 113

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
NNavigation system - Multifunction display ................ 105
Night security illumination ......................................... 120OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................234
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 90
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 34
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 169
Parking ............................................................................205
Parking assist (Parktronic) ..........................................224
Malfunction ...............................................................228
Parktronic switch ......................................................228
Sensors .......................................................................225
Warning indicators ...................................................226
Parking brake ............................. 202, 204, 205, 221, 235
PA R K I N G BR A K E -
malfunction and warning messages ......................244Power assistance ........................................................... 204
Power seats front ..............................................................46
Power windows ............................................................... 154
Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 155
Opening and closing ...................................................33
Synchronizing power windows ............................... 156
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio transmitters ......................................................... 176
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 123
Rear seat cushion .......................................................... 294
Rear view mirrors ............................................................82
Antiglare night position .............................................82
Exterior ......................................................................... 83
Inside ............................................................................82
Parking position ..........................................................85
Storing mirror positions in memory ........................84
Rear window defroster .................................................. 130
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 160
Remote control .................................................................29
Battery replacement .................................................291

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Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
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

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex STEERING GEAR OIL - malfunction and warning
messages ....................................................................249
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Steering wheel adjustment ............................................ 81
Storage compartments
Above ashtray in center console ............................ 164
Glove box .................................................................... 163
In center console ....................................................... 164
Stowing things in the vehicle ......................................254
Sun visors ....................................................................... 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 68
Indicator lamp ...........................................................236
SRS malfunction ......................................................... 70
TTachometer ....................................................................... 91
Technical data ................................................................ 312
Electrical system ....................................................... 316
Main Dimensions ...................................................... 317
Rims and Tires .......................................................... 313
Weights ....................................................................... 316
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 178
Information ................................................................ 183
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 181Roadside Assistance ................................................. 182
TELE AID - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................... 249
Telephone ........................................................................100
General notes ............................................................. 176
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing ....................................................................102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 176
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................177
Tires ................................................................................ 206
Driving instructions ................................................ 206
Rims and tires ........................................................... 313
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 267
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 276
Tire replacement ...................................................... 266
Tire speed rating ...................................................... 208
Tire traction .............................................................. 207
Winter driving instructions .................................... 209
Tow-away alarm ................................................................45
Towing the vehicle ........................................................ 282
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlokking ................................................ 284
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 211
Trip computer .................................................................106
Trip odometer ................................................................... 91

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
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