2001 MERCEDES-BENZ E430 technical data

289 Exterior lamps
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Taillamp assemblies
Open trunk lid.
Swing cover aside.
1Turn signal lamp (21 W / 24 cp bulb)
2Stop, tail and parking lamp (21 / 4 W bulb)
3Tail, parking and side marker lamp (5 W / 4 cp bulb)4Driver’s side:
Rear fog lamp (21 W / 32 cp bulb)
5Backup lamp (21 W / 32 cp bulb)
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out. Push
bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and twist clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket.
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290 Exterior lamps
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Side marker lamp, front
Side marker lamp, front (5 W / 4 cp bulb)
From inside wheel house (arrow) reach behind side
marker lamp and press tab. Remove lamp from bumper
and take out bulb.High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake lamp), and the
additional turn signals on the exterior mirrors are
equipped with LED’s.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.

291 Electronic main key
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Changing batteries in the electronic main key
1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
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292 Electronic main key
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Insert mechanical key (4) in side opening (5) to open
latch. Press briefly (do not use mechanical key as lever)
to release battery compartment.
Remove mechanical key from side opening.
Carefully remove battery compartment in direction of
arrow (6).Change batteries (7), inserting new ones under contact
spring (8) with plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment into housing until locked
in place and slide mechanical key back into electronic
main key.
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293 Electronic main key
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
Synchronizing remote control
The remote control may have to be resynchronized, if
the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked.
To synchronize insert electronic key in starter switch.
The remote control should once again be operational.Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine can no longer be stopped using the
electronic key, the engine can be turned off by removing
two fuses.
For easy removal of fuses use the fuse extractor
(supplied with vehicle tool kit) to pull out the fuses
marked on the fuse chart as “ENGINE EMERGENCY
OFF”.
The fuse chart is also located in the vehicle tool kit,
seepage264.
For fuses see page 255.

294 Rear seat cushion
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Rear seat cushionRemoval:
Pull locking tabs up (on left and right side of seat) and
lift seat at the front.
Installation:
Guide seat belt buckles through openings in seat
cushion. Slide rear edge of cushion under the backrest
as far as it will go, and push front of cushion down until
it locks in place.
Caution!
Watch out for sharp edges when removing or installing
the rear seat cushion, and make sure that it is securely
locked in place again, to prevent personal injury.
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295 Emergency operation of sliding / pop-up roof
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Emergency operation of sliding / pop-up roof
The sliding / pop-up roof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur.
The sliding/pop-up roof drive is located behind the lens
of the left interior lamp between the sun visors.
1. Pry off lens (1) by using a screw driver.
2. Remove cover (2).
3. Obtain crank (3) (supplied with vehicle) and insert
it through hole.To slide the roof closed or to raise the roof at the rear:
turn crank clockwise.
To slide the roof open or to lower the roof at the rear:
turn crank counterclockwise.
Note:
Push crank upward while turning it, to disengage the
electric motor.
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296 Manual release for fuel filler flap
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Manual release for fuel filler flap
The manual release knob is located behind the right
side trunk panel.
In case the central locking system does not release the
fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob while
simultaneously opening the fuel filler f lap.Replacing wiper blade insert
For safety reasons, remove electronic key from steering
lock before replacing the wiper blade, otherwise the
motor can suddenly turn on and cause injury.
Notes:
Do not open engine hood with wiper arm folded forward.
Do not allow the wiper arm to contact the windshield
glass without a wiper blade inserted. The glass may be
scratched or broken.
Make certain that the wiper blade is properly installed.
An improperly installed wiper blade may cause
windshield damage.
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