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Windshield and headlamp washer system
E 320 shown
1Windshield washer fluid reservoir
Capacity approximately 5.8 US qt (5.5 l)
2Headlamp cleaning fluid reservoir
Auxiliary tank connected to windshield washer
reservoir. Open filler caps on both reservoirs during
refilling.
Capacity approximately 1.9 US qt (1.8 l)Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water.
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon water).
For temperature below freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze.
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon solvent).
1
2
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Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 297
Side marker lamp, front ................................... 119, 303
Standing lamps ......................................... 119, 300, 301
Taillamps ........................................... 119, 258, 301, 316
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 324
LIGHT SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................259
Lighter ............................................................................. 168
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ......................258
Limp home mode ........................................................... 211
Loading instructions ..................................................... 177
Locking and unlocking ................................................... 29
Low beams
Exterior lamps ...........................................................297
MMaintenance ................................................................... 187
Malfunction and indicator lamp
in the center console ................................................249
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................244
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................250
ABS-SYSTEM ............................................................. 253
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR .......................................252BRAKE ASSIST ......................................................... 253
BRAKE FLUID ........................................................... 254
BRAKE LINING WEAR ............................................ 254
COOLANT (coolant level) ........................................ 256
COOLANT TEMP. ...................................................... 257
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) .........251
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ................251
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. .............................................. 263
ENGINE FAN ............................................................. 255
ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 261
LIGHT SENSOR ......................................................... 259
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................................................. 258
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................... 255
REMOVE KEY ........................................................... 259
STEERING GEAR OIL ............................................... 260
TELE AID ................................................................... 263
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 262
Malfunction message memory .................................... 108
Manual release for fuel filler flap .............................. 308
Mechanical keys ............................................................... 31
Memory ................................................................ 45, 81, 84
Recalling ....................................................................... 46
Storing ...........................................................................45
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 83
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 83
Mirror, inside, rear view .................................................82
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TELE AID -
malfunction and warning messages ......................263
Telephone ........................................................................ 100
General notes ............................................................. 186
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing .................................................................... 102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 186
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 187
Tires ................................................................................. 216
Driving instructions ................................................. 216
Rims and tires ...........................................................326
Rotating wheels ......................................................... 280
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 287
Tire replacement ....................................................... 279
Tire speed rating ....................................................... 218
Tire traction ............................................................... 218
Winter driving instructions .................................... 219
Tool kit
Vehicle tools ............................................................... 277
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 41
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 294
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................................................. 296
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 221
Trip computer ................................................................. 106Trip odometer ................................................................... 91
Turn signal failure ......................................................... 122
Turn signals ....................................................................122
VVanity mirrors ................................................................ 161
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 278
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 277
Ventilated seats ................................................................54WWa r n i n g l a m p s
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster .............. 88
Warranty Coverage ....................................................... 322
WASHER FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 262
What you should know at the gas station ................. 239
Wheels ............................................................................ 279
Changing ................................................................... 282
Light alloy wheels ..................................................... 318
Rims and tires .......................................................... 326
Rotating ..................................................................... 280
Spare wheel ................................................................ 281
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Windows
Power windows .......................................................... 154
Windshield and headlamp
washer fluid mixing ratio ........................................ 276
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Refilling ...................................................................... 276Winter driving ............................................................... 220
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 219
Wiper
Replacing wiper blade insert ................................. 308
Wiper operation
Combination switch .................................................. 122