2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 tool kit

Contents
At the gas station .............................. 278
Check regularly and before
a long trip..................................... 279
Engine compartment ......................... 281
Hood ............................................ 281
Engine oil ..................................... 282
Transmission fluid level ................ 285
Coolant level ................................ 285
Battery ......................................... 287
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 288
Tires and wheels ................................ 289
Important guidelines .................... 289
Life of tire..................................... 290
Direction of rotation ..................... 290
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 290
Rotating wheels ........................... 293Winter driving ..................................... 295
Winter tires ................................... 295
Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 296
Snow chains.................................. 296
Maintenance....................................... 297
Flexible Service System PLUS
(FSS PLUS).................................... 297
Clearing the service indicator ....... 298
Service term exceeded ................. 298
Calling up the service indicator..... 298
Resetting the service indicator ..... 298
Setting the date for special
works ............................................ 300
Calling up the service data
information ................................... 301
Vehicle care........................................ 302
Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 302
Practical hints.................................. 309
What to do if … ................................... 310
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 310
Lamp in center console ................ 317
Messages in the display................ 318
Where will I find ...? ............................ 350
First aid kit.................................... 350
Vehicles with TIREFIT kit
(E 55 AMG) ................................... 350
Spare wheel .................................. 350
Luggage box ................................. 351
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 352
Unlocking / locking in an emergency .. 353
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 353
Locking the vehicle ....................... 354
Changing batteries in the
SmartKey/ SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 355
Fuel filler flap emergency release . 357
Manually unlocking the
transmission selector lever ........... 357
Opening / closing in an emergency..... 358
Sliding / pop-up roof* or panorama
sliding / pop-up roof* .................... 358

350 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is in the storage compart-
ment at the front edge of the front passen-
ger seat.
Pull tab1 upward.

Fold the covering forward.

Remove the first aid kit.
Vehicles with TIREFIT kit (E 55 AMG)
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
dle in the upper edge of trunk.

Remove the luggage box (
page 351).
1Vehicle tool kit and jack
2Electric air pump
3TIREFIT kit
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
dle in the upper edge of trunk.

Remove the luggage box (
page 351).
1Vehicle tool kit
Wheel bolt wrench
Jack
2Spare wheel
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing / expired items.

352 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Install luggage box
Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening
bolts.

Push front edge of luggage box in direc-
tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.

Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor
(page 350).
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One towing eye bolt


One wheel wrench


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


Spare fuses

372 Practical hintsFlat tireMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
under the take-up bracket so that it is al-
ways vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the
side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in-
cline
Turn crank3 until the tire is a maxi-
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Never start engine while vehicle is
raised.Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt

Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
and remove.

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Remove the wheel.
Warning!
G
Position the jack only on the jack take-up
brackets designed for this purpose.
If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-
hicle may slip off of the jack.Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-
cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under the
vehicle. Never lie down under the raised ve-
hicle. Do not start the engine when the vehi-
cle is raised.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.

384 Practical hintsTowing the vehicleInstalling towing eye bolt
Front of vehicle
1Cover on right side of front bumper
To remove cover:
Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.

L i f t c o v e r o f f t o r e v e a l t h r e a d e d h o l e f o r
towing eye bolt.The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:

Fit cover and snap into place.
Rear of vehicle
2Cover on right side of rear bumperTo remove cover:

Pull cover in the direction of the arrow.

Fold cover down to reveal threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
ment under the trunk floor).

Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:

Fit cover and snap into place.

385 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
Fuse box in passenger compartment
1CoverOpening

Pull cover1 open with a screwdriver
or similar tool.

Remove cover1 rearward.
Closing

Attach cover1 in the front.

Fold cover1 in until it engages.
2Cover
3Catches

Turn catches3 anti-clockwise and re-
move cover2.Fuse chart
The fuse chart is found in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment. The amper-
ages of the fuses are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk.
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

418 IndexAir vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 195
Air volume
Adjusting 178, 179, 190
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 317
Airbags 57
BabySmartTM airbag deactivation
system 411
Children 58
Front 61
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 60
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 226
Alarm
Audible 73, 85
Canceling 85
Visual 84
Alarm system
Anti-theft 84
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 352,
372, 411Antiglare
Automatic 168
Antilock brake system (ABS) 411
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 84
Canceling alarm 85
Disarming 84
Anti-theft systems 83
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Immobilizer 83
Tow-away alarm 85
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 271
Ashtray 246
At the gas station 278
AUDIO menu 134
Selecting radio station 134
Selecting satellite radio* station 135
Audio system
CD mode 135
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 168
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 149Automatic climate control
Temperature sensor 27
Automatic climate control* 184
Adjusting air distribution 189
Adjusting air volume 179, 190
Air recirculation mode 191
Defrosting 190
Rear window defroster 173
Residual heat utilization 194
Residual ventilation 194
Setting the temperature 188
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Automatic lighting control
Activating 124
Deactivating 125
Automatic locking when driving 106
Automatic transmission 158
Accelerator position 164
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 167
Gear ranges 160
Gear selector lever position 161
Gear shifting malfunctions 167
Kickdown 164

431 Index
Opening and closing
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 208
Opening from the inside
Trunk 99
Opening the trunk from the outside 97
Operating
CD player 135
Radio 134
Safety 16
Telephone* 155
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operation
Garage door opener 262
Integrated remote control 262
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 304
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 297
Overhead control panel 27
Garage door opener 258
Overspeed range 414P
Paintwork 303
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 208
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 205
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 242
Parking 51
Parking brake 45, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 327
Releasing 45
Parking lamps 359
Replacing the bulbs 362
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 118, 152,
169
Parktronic*
Malfunctioning 232
Sensor 305PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 317
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 385
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56
Pedals 267
Phone book*
Loading 156
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 156
Redialing 157
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 308
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 352
Poly-V-belt drive 414
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 268