2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS mirror

390 Index
Instruments 118, 119
Interior 116
Locator lighting 114
Low beam 112
Manual headlamp mode 113
Night security illumination 114
Parking lamps 112
Rear fog lamp 114
Settings (control system) 138
Trunk lamp 117
Limiting the gear range 153
Limp Home Mode 156
Loading 216
Cargo tie-down rings 225
Instructions 224
Roof rack 216
Ski sack* 216
Split rear bench seat 219
Locator lighting 114
Setting 139
Lock button 377
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 53
Locking 50, 86
Automatic while driving 99
Centrally from inside 100
Fuel filler flap 259Global with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Global, SmartKey 87
Separately the trunk 98
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 92
Loss of keys 89, 93
Low beam headlamps 332
Messages in display 313
M
Main Dimensions 364
Maintenance 12
Malfunction
Displaying 130
Malfunction memory 129
Calling up 129
Clearing 130
Manual headlamp mode 113
Manual operations
Interior lighting control 116
Locking the trunk 98
Unlocking the driver’s door 327
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 285
Mechanical key 327
Memory function 109, 377
Recalling positions from
memory 110Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 111
Storing key dependent settings 110
Menus 124
AUDIO 126
Control system 378
Distronic* 128, 200
In control system 124, 125
Malfunction memory 129
Settings menu 130
Standard display 126
Submenus 123
TEL* 147
Trip computer 145
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 134
Mirrors
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 157
Automatic antiglare* for inside
mirror 157
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 144, 158
Inside rear view mirror 38
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Storing exterior mirror parking
position 111
MON 260
MON (Motor Octane Number) 378
Mph or km/h in speedometer 134
Multicontour seat* 104
Multifunction display 121, 378
Selecting language 135
Standard display 125
Multifunction display messages
ABS 296
BAS 297, 298
Batteries 303, 304
Brake pads 305
Coolant 311, 312
Coolant level 311
Distronic* 300
Doors 323
Easy-entry/exit feature 310
Engine oil level 300
Fuel reserve tank 313, 323
Hood 313
Key 313, 323
KEYLESS-GO* card 309
Lamps 313–??
Parking brake 310SBC brake system 305, 306
Seat belts 310
Steering gear oil level 318
Telephone* 309
Trunk lid 310
Washer fluid 311
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 122,
378
Buttons 122
N
Network provider 148
Night security illumination 114
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Seat belts 40, 59
Oil
Viscosity 376
One-touch gearshifting 152
Canceling gear range limit 152
Downshifting 152Upshifting 152
Opening 331
Ashtray 231
Doors from the inside 93
Glove box 226
Side windows 184
Sliding/pop-up roof* 187
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 188, 192
Trunk 88, 96
Trunk from the inside 94
Windows 184
Windows with SmartKey 185
Operating
Cassette player 128
CD player* 127, 128
Garage door opener 246
Integrated remote control 246
Radio 127
Safety 16
Telephone* 147
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Outside temperature indicator 120
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Garage door opener 243
Overspeed range 378
P
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Parking 50
Parking brake 45, 50
Engaging 50
Message in display 310
Releasing 45
Parking lamps 332
Replacing the bulbs 335
Switching on 112
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 111, 144,
158
Parktronic*
Sensor 284
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 294
Passenger compartment
Inside rear view mirror 38
Interior lighting 116
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56Phone book*
Loading 149
Quick search 149
Phone number*
Dialing 149
Redialing 149
Poly-V-belt drive 378
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 110
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 110
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 35
Memory function 109
Removing/installing head
restraints 103
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 378
Power windows 184
Blocking of rear window operation 71
Side windows 184
Synchronizing 186Practical hints
Lamp in center console 294
Problems
While driving 48
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 378
Automatic transmission 155
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 149
R
Radio
Selecting stations 127
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 147
Rear bench seat
Foldable 219
Rear fog lamp
Switching on 114
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air outlets 182
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with switch 104
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Placing upright 104
Rear seats 103
Rear seats
Rear seat head restraints 103
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 157
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 71
Rear window defroster 169, 180
Rear window sunshade* 160, 161
Regular driving style 212
Remote controls
Integrated 244
SmartKey 86
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 89
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 241
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 378
Removing
Ski sack 219
Replacing
Bulbs 332
Front lamp bulbs 334
Fuses 353
High beam bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps
only) 334License plate lamp bulbs 336
Rear lamp bulbs 333, 336
Wiper blades 337
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset knob in the instrument cluster 131
Resetting
All functions (control system) 131
All functions of a submenu 131
Fuel consumption 146
Service indicator (FSS) 276, 278,
279
Stored speed in Distronic* 203
Trip odometer 119
Residual heat utilization 171, 182
Residual ventilation 171, 182
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 65
Rims and Tires 361
Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 245
RON (Research Octane Number) 260,
379
Roof rack 216
S
SafetyOccupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 73
Saving current speed 195
SBC 77
SBC brake system 379
Activation 78
Deactivation 79
Driving hints 79
Messages in display 305, 306
Self-check 79
Warning lamp 77
Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belts 61
Fastening 40
Message in display 310
Proper use of 42, 63
Safety guidelines 59
Warning lamp 293
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 105
Seats 102
Adjusting 34
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Easy entry/exit feature* 102
Heater* 107
Multicontour seat 104
Split rear bench seat 219
Ventilation 108
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 225
Selecting
Display 135
Selecting display 136
Selector lever
Lock 43
Position 151
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 68
Tele Aid* 235
Service
Batteries 343
Calling up the service indicator 276
Overdue 276
When due 275
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 275
Clearing 275
Service System see FSS 275Setting
Convenience functions 132, 143
Cruise control 195
Daytime running lamp mode 139
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 111
Higher speed in cruise control 196
Higher speed in Distronic* 202
Hours (clock) 137
Individual vehicle settings 130
Instrument lighting 118, 119
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 141
Key dependent memory 144
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 138
Language, multifunction display 135
Locator lighting 139
Lower speed in cruise control 196
Lower speed in Distronic* 203
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 134
Minutes (clock) 137, 138
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 144
Slower speed in cruise control 196Slower speed in Distronic* 203
Speed in cruise control 196
Speed in Distronic* 202
Speedometer display mode 134
Temperature (interior) 165, 176
Temperature indicator 134
Tire inflation pressure 136
Units
Speedometer 134
Temperature 134
Tire inflation pressure 136
Vehicle level control 209
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 128, 200
Convenience functions 143
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 91
Factory, SmartKey 87
Individual (SmartKey) 144
Lighting (control system) 138
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 131
Resetting in the submenu 131
Selective 87
Settings menu
Functions in 130
Individual vehicle settings 130
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Dialing a number from the phone
book 149
Ending a call 149
Loading phone book* 149
Messages in display 309
Operating 147
Redialing 149
Temperature
Display mode 134
Sensor 27
Setting interior temperature 165,
176
Setting units in display 134
Tie-down rings (trunk) 225
Tightening torque 342, 379
Time
Setting hours 137
Setting minutes 137, 138
Tire inflation pressure
Setting units 136
Tire speed rating 379
Tires 373
Tools 326
Tow-away alarm 82
Arming 82
Disarming 82Disarming for transport 82
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 350
Towing the vehicle 348
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 242
Traction 155, 379
Trip computer 145
Trip odometer
Resetting 119
Trunk
Closing the lid 96
Lamp 117
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 92
Message in display 310
Opening 88, 96
Opening from inside vehicle 94
Separately locking 98
Tie-down rings 225
Trunk lid emergency release 97
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 92
Trunk lid
Closing 96
Turn signals 46
Additional in mirrors 332
Front bulbs 332Turning off
Engine 51
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 134
Setting temperature units 134
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 136
Unlocking 30, 86, 327
Centrally from inside 100
Driver’s door in an emergency 327
Fuel filler flap 259
Global 87
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Selective settings 87
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 92
Vehicle in an emergency 241
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 240
Uphill driving
Cruise control 195
Upshifting 152
Useful features 226
Ashtrays 231
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