2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 Button

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
45, 50
2
Hood lock release
261
3
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
38
Heated steering wheel*
233
4
Parking brake release
45
5
Combination switch

Turn signals
46


Windshield wipers
47


High beam
47
6
Door control panel
28
7
Exterior lamp switch
112
Item
Page
8
Headlamp washer button*
158
9
Cruise control lever

Cruise control
201


Distronic*
197
10
Instrument cluster
22,
118
11
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
122
12
Horn
13
Lever for voice recognition
system*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
14
Starter switch
31
15
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
212
16
Overhead control panel
27
17
Mobile phone/Glasses box
226
18
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
226
19
Glove box
226
20
Center console
25

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in
speedometer
121
Operating control sys-
tem
122
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeçdown/to decreaseæup/to increase
3
Telephone*: Press buttoníto take a call
to dial a callìto end a call
to reject an incom-
ing call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press but-
tonèfor next systemÿfor previous system
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Automatic climate control*
172
2
Audio system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
3
Seat heater*, front passen-
ger side
107
4
Rear window sunshade*
160
5
Central locking switch
100
6
Opening/closing button
for storage tray or CD
changer*, see separate op-
erating instructions
227
7
Rear seat head restraints
switch, folding down
104
Item
Page
8
Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP) control switch
76
9
Seat heater*, driver’s side
107
10
Hazard warning flasher
switch
115
11
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp
67

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
231
2
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
33
3
Selector lever for automat-
ic transmission
43,
151
4
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
212
5
Adaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch
209
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control
switch*
209
7
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
204
8
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off switch
205
9
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
155

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting
on/off
116
2
Automatic interior lighting
116
3
Front interior lighting
on/off
116
4
Temperature sensor
5
Right reading lamp on/off
116
6
Sliding/pop-up roof* or
panorama sliding/pop-up
roof*
187,
190
Item
Page
7
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
234
8
Rear view mirror
157
9
Reading lamps
116
10
Garage door opener
243
11
Tow-away alarm button
82
12
Ambient lighting
140
13
Interior lighting
14
Left reading lamp on/off
117

30 Getting startedUnlockingThe "Getting started" section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the "Controls in
detail" section will help you with further in-
formation. The corresponding page refer-
ences are at the end of each segment.
UnlockingUnlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control 1‹Lock button
2ŠUnlock button for trunk lid
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button (
page 72)

Press unlock button Πon the key.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the key in
the starter switch.
More information can be found in the
"Controls in detail" section (
page 86).

33 Getting started
Unlocking
1KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button, the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status 0 (as with key re-
moved).Make sure the gear selector lever is set
toP.
Do not depress the brake pedal.
Position 1

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton once.
This supplies power to some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment.Ignition (or position 2)

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton twice.
This supplies power to all electrical
consumers. All the lights in the instru-
ment cluster light up.
More information can be found in the
"Controls in detail" section (
page 89).
For information on starting the engine us-
ing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button,
see "Starting with KEYLESS-GO"
(
page 44).
iIf you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button twice, the power
supply is again switched off.
iIf you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button once, the power sup-
ply is again switched off.

35 Getting started
Adjusting
Seat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
in each door.
1Seat fore and aft adjustment
2Seat height
3Seat cushion tilt
4Backrest tilt
5Head restraint height
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1or2.
or

Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop
button once or twice.
or

Open the driver’s or passenger door.
Seat height

Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow2.
Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow1.
Adjust to a comfortable seating posi-
tion that still allows you to reach the
accelerator / brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far to the rear as
possible, consistent with ability to
properly operate controls.
Infants and small children must be seated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint sys-
tem, which is properly secured with the ve-
hicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
iWhen moving the seat, be sure that
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.