2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 parking

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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Headlamp assembly
1Headlamp cover for fog lamp, parking and standing
lamp, and high beam headlamp
2Headlamp cover for low beam headlamp and turn
signal lamp3Bulb socket for fog lamp
4Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp
5Electrical connector for high beam headlamp bulb
6Electrical connector for low beam Halogen type
headlamp bulb
if applicable: for Xenon type headlamp bulb
7Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
P82.10-0912-26
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1
P82.10-0913-26
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Front fog lamp
H1 (55W)
Open hood.
Press the clip together (arrow) and remove headlamp
cover (1).
Pull electrical connector off.
Unclip the retainer spring and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base locates in the
recess on the holder.
Clip in retainer spring and plug the connector onto the
bulb.
Align headlamp cover (1) and click into place.Parking and standing lamp
W 5W
Open hood.
Press the clip together (arrow) and remove headlamp
cover (1).
Twist bulb socket (4) 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.
Align headlamp cover (1) and click into place.

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Taillamp assemblies
Open trunk lid.
Fold trim to the side.
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.
Reinstall trim. 8Black socket:
Backup lamp (1158 [32 cp] bulb)
9Red socket
Driver’s side:
Taillamp / parking lamp / rear fog lamp
(P 21 / 4W bulb)
passenger-side:
Taillamp / parking lamp (67 [4 cp] bulb)
10Grey socket:
Taillamp / parking lamp / standing lamp / side marker
(W 5W / 4 cp bulb)
11White socket:
Turn signal lamp (1156 NA bulb [yellow])
P82.10-0917-26
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Standby bulb function
The rear fog lamp, dimmed, will act as a replacement
lamp, if the bulb in the inner left-hand taillamp stops
working.
The inner taillamp acts as a replacement for the right or
left-hand bulb of the outer taillamp, if it stops working
as a parking lamp.Notes:
The multifunction display will indicate that a bulb has
failed. See Malfunction and warning messages on
page 309.

414 Index
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Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof ............ 377
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 90
SRS indicator lamp ................................................... 305
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 59
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 50
Emission control ............................................................229
Emission control label .................................................. 394
Engine compartment .....................................................339
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp ......................................................302
Engine oil additives ....................................................... 404
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 157
Engine oil level
Checking ........................................................... 156, 342
Warning ...................................................................... 324
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages ......................324
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 156
Engine oils ...................................................................... 404
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 192
ENTRY POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
ESP - malfunction and warning messages ................ 315
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............................. 280
ESP control switch ....................................................282Malfunction and warning messages ...................... 315
Synchronizing ........................................................... 281
Warning lamp ........................................................... 307
ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor) .........................90
SRS indicator lamp .................................................. 305
Express opening and closing
See Power windows ................................................... 185
Exterior lamp – malfunction
and warning messages ............................................. 318
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 158
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 160
Headlamp cleaning system ...................................... 161
Exterior lamps ............................................................... 364
Fog lamps .......................................................... 367, 368
Headlamp assembly ................................................. 365
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 369
License plate lamps ................................................. 369
Low and high beam .................................................. 366
Parking lamps ................................................... 367, 368
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 364
Side marker lamps ................................................... 368
Standby bulb function ............................................. 370
Standing lamps ................................................. 367, 368
Stop lamp ................................................................... 369
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 368
Turn signal lamps ...................................366, 368, 369

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 104
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................ 105
Exterior rear view mirrors
Electrically folding .................................................... 106
Parking position ........................................................ 105
FFirst aid kit ..................................................................... 336
Flat tire
See changing wheels ................................................ 351
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 149
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 192
Front airbags .................................................................... 91
Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ........................... 178
Front seat adjustment ..................................................... 64
Fuel
Gasoline additives ....................................................406
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 297, 403, 405
Fuel cap placement warning
See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................ 302
Fuel filler flap, manual release ................................... 376
Fuel requirements ......................................................... 405Fuel reserve warning .................................................... 305
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities .............. 402
Fuse box ......................................................................... 337
Fuses, electrical ............................................................. 337
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 210
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 406
Fuel requirements ................................................... 405
Premium unleaded .................................................. 405
General notes on the central locking system .............. 32
Glove box ......................................................................... 197HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 165
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ...........................................68
Head restraints, rear seat ............................................... 76
Power head restraints .................................................77
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 161
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 159
Headlights ....................................................................... 158

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LLAMP SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................320
Lamps, exterior
Fog lamps ..................................................158, 367, 368
Headlamps ....................................... 158, 318, 365, 385
License plate lamps .................................................. 369
Parking lamps ..........................................158, 367, 368
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 364
Standing lamps .........................................158, 367, 368
Stop lamps ..................................................................369
Taillamps .......................................... 158, 318, 368, 385
Turn signal lamps ................................... 366, 368, 369
Level control system
Vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC) ............. 286
Vehicles with Airmatic system ............................... 285
Lighter .............................................................................206
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 318
Limp home mode (Automatic transmission) ............. 245
Locking and unlocking ............................................ 35, 38
Low beams
See Exterior lamps ....................................................364
Lumbar support ............................................................... 69
MMaintenance ................................................................... 217
Malfunction and indicator lamps
In the center console ............................................... 308
In the instrument cluster ........................................ 302
Malfunction and warning message memory ............. 136
Malfunction and warning messages
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (ABC) ............................ 320
AIR CLEANER ........................................................... 333
AIRMATIC ..................................................................331
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR .......................................... 311
BRAKE ASSIST .......................................................... 312
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 313
BRAKE PAD WEAR ................................................... 313
CHIP-CARD (KEYLESS-GO) .................................... 328
COOLANT (coolant level) ......................................... 316
COOLANT (coolant temperature) ........................... 317
CRUISE CONTROL ................................................... 325
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(engine control unit) ............................................ 310
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
(several systems) .................................................. 310
DISTRONIC (DTR) .................................................... 332
DOOR .......................................................................... 326
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................. 324

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ENTRY POSITION ..................................................... 312
ESP .............................................................................. 315
HOOD .......................................................................... 326
KEY .............................................................................325
LAMP SENSOR ..........................................................320
LIGHTING SYSTEM ................................................... 318
PARKING BRAKE ...................................................... 314
SELECTOR LEVER ....................................................329
TELE AID .................................................................... 327
TELEPHONE – FUNCTION ...................................... 329
TIRE PRESSURE ........................................................ 322
TRUNK OPEN ............................................................ 314
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 330
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 377
Manual release for fuel filler flap ............................... 376
Mechanical keys ........................................................ 29, 45
Memory ................................................. 102, 103, 104, 108
Recalling ..................................................................... 109
Storing ........................................................................ 109
Mirror, exterior
Adjusting .................................................................... 104
Parking position ........................................................ 105
Mirror, exterior, rear view ............................................ 104
Mirror, inside, rear view ............................................... 103
Multicontour backrest ..................................................... 69Multifunction display .................................................... 118
Audio systems ............................................................124
Cassette player .......................................................... 126
CD player ....................................................................125
Distronic (DTR) .......................................................... 133
Engine oil level indicator .........................................122
FSS ...............................................................................122
Individual settings .................................................... 138
Malfunction/warning message memory ............... 136
Navigation system ..................................................... 132
Radio ...........................................................................124
Telephone ...................................................................127
Telephone – Incoming call ...................................... 131
Telephone – Redialing .............................................. 129
Telephone book ......................................................... 127
Tire inflation pressure monitor ..............................122
Trip and main odometer and sub menu ................122
Trip computer ............................................................ 134
Vehicle speed .............................................................122
Multifunction steering wheel ....................................... 118
Setting the audio volume ......................................... 148