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Model E 320 (210.265)
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E 320 4MATIC (210.282)
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Engine11 2
Mode of operation 4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection
No. of cylinders 6
Bore 3.54 in (89.90 mm)
Stroke 3.30 in (84.00 mm)
Total piston displacement 195.2 cu.in. (3199 cm
3)
Compression ratio 10:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 221 hp / 5600 rpm
(165 kW / 5600 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 232 ft.lb / 3000 rpm
(315 Nm / 3000 rpm)
Maximum engine speed 6000 rpm
Firing order 1-4-3-6-2-5
Poly-V-belt 2390 mm
1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for 
the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment. 
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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  .......................................252
BRAKE ASSIST  ..........................................................253BRAKE 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
Multicontour seat  ............................................................. 51 
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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