2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 4MATIC WAGON window

336 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) .......................................227
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 248
ABS-SYSTEM - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 253
Adjusting steering wheel ................................................ 81
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 330
Air distribution .............................................................. 130
Air volume ...................................................................... 130
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 65
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ........................................249
Airbags .............................................................................. 68
Alarm system ..............................................................39, 41
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 220, 275, 328, 332
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................227
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 248
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 39
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 217
Armrest, rear bench ...................................................... 162
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 166
Center console, front ................................................ 166
Rear doors .................................................................. 167Audio system .................................................................. 135
Anti-theft system ....................................................... 137
Button and soft key operation ................................. 138
Cassette mode ............................................................ 143
CD changer ................................................................. 148
CD mode ..................................................................... 147
Operating and display elements ............................. 136
Operating safety ........................................................ 135
Operation – audio and telephone ........................... 135
Radio mode ................................................................ 141
Telephone operation ................................................. 151
Audio systems ................................................................... 97
Cassette player ............................................................ 99
CD player ......................................................................98
Radio .............................................................................97
Automatic central locking .............................................. 35
Automatic climate control ............................................ 126
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 132
Air distribution .......................................................... 130
Air recirculation ........................................................ 131
Air volume .................................................................. 130
Basic setting ............................................................... 129
Defogging windows ................................................... 129
Defrosting ...................................................................129
Display and controls .................................................128
Dust filter ................................................................... 131

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
Front center console compartment ventilation .... 133
Rear passenger compartment adjustable
air outlet ................................................................ 134
Rear window defroster ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ............... 132
Special settings ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission ...............................................203
Emergency operation ............................................... 211
Fluid level ................................................................... 274
Program mode selector switch ............................... 210
Selector lever position ..............................................206
Transmission selector lever, manually
unlocking .............................................................. 296
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 65
Self-test ......................................................................... 65
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 225
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 247
Battery .............................................................................289
Battery recycling ....................................................... 290
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR - malfunction and
warning messages ....................................................252
Block heater .................................................................... 221BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 253
Brake assist system (BAS) ........................................... 225
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 247
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 330
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 254
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 254
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 254
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 245
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 245
Brakes .................................................... 214, 225, 227, 230
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 297
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 328
Cargo tie-down rings ..................................................... 178
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 198
CD changer ...................................................................... 148
Audio systems ..............................................................97
Cellular telephone .......................................................... 179
Center console .................................................................. 20

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ............................................ 213
Driving instructions ...................................................... 213
Driving off ....................................................................... 215
EELEC. STABIL. PROG. - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 263
Electrical outlet .............................................................. 269
Electronic key ................................................................... 25
Changing batteries ................................................... 304
Synchronizing remote control ................................ 306
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 230
Control switch ...........................................................232
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 247
Synchronizing ........................................................... 231
Warning lamp ............................................................247
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 188
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 306
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) ............................. 67
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) ............................. 67
SRS indicator lamp ................................................... 246
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 35
Emission control ............................................................ 199Emission control label .................................................. 324
Engine compartment .................................................... 270
ENGINE FAN - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 255
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp ...... 244
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 330
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 118
Engine oil level
Checking ............................................................. 117, 273
Warning ...................................................................... 261
ENGINE OIL LEVEL - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 261
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 117
Engine oils ..................................................................... 330
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ............................ 230
Control switch .......................................................... 232
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 247
Synchronizing ........................................................... 231
Warning lamp ........................................................... 247
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) ............................. 67
ETD (Emergency tensioning device)
SRS indicator lamp .................................................. 246
Express opening and closing
Power windows .......................................................... 154
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 119

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex 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
NNavigation system - Multifunction display ................ 105
Night security Illumination ......................................... 120OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................244
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 90
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21
PPanic button ...................................................................... 31
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ........................ 178
Parking ............................................................................ 216
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 234
Malfunction ............................................................... 238
Parktronic switch ..................................................... 238
Sensors ...................................................................... 235
Warning indicators .................................................. 236
Parking brake ............................... 212, 214, 216, 231, 245
PA R K I N G B R A K E - m a l f u n c t i o n a n d
warning messages ................................................... 255
Power assistance ............................................................ 214
Power seats, front ............................................................. 42
Power windows ............................................................... 154
Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 155
Opening and closing ...................................................30
Synchronizing ........................................................... 156
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7

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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
RRadio
Audio Systems ............................................................. 97
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 186
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 123
Reading lamps rear compartment ............................... 160
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 wiper/washer ......................................... 124
Rear-facing bench seat .................................................. 175
Remote control ................................................................. 27
Battery replacement ................................................. 304
REMOVE KEY - malfunction and warning
messages .................................................................... 259
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 25
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 297
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................308
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 132Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 188
Roof rack .......................................................................... 311
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning device and airbag .................................... 75
Seat belts ...........................................................................57
Fastening ......................................................................59
Rear-facing bench seat ............................................... 61
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................58
Unfastening .................................................................. 62
Warning lamp ........................................................... 248
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ..................57
Seat heater ........................................................................ 52
Vehicles with seat ventilation ................................... 54
Vehicles without seat ventilation ............................. 53
Seat ventilation ................................................................55
Seats ...................................................................................42
Memory function .........................................................45
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 51
Power seats front .........................................................42

347 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Windows
Power windows .......................................................... 154
Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio ............................................................... 276
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Refilling ...................................................................... 276
Winter driving ................................................................ 220
Winter driving instructions ......................................... 219
Wiper
Replacing wiper blade insert ..................................308
Wiper operation
Combination switch .................................................. 122