2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON wipers
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Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 19
At a glance.......................................... 21
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30
Getting started................................... 31
Unlocking ............................................. 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 33
Starter switch positions .................. 34
Adjusting .............................................. 38
Seats .............................................. 38
Steering wheel ................................ 40
Mirrors ............................................ 41
Driving .................................................. 44
Fastening the seat belts ................. 44
Starting the engine ......................... 47
Switching on headlamps ................. 51
Turn signals .................................... 51
Windshield wipers ........................... 52
Rear window wiper / washer ........... 54
Problems while driving.................... 55
Parking and locking .............................. 56
Parking brake ................................. 56
Switching off headlamps................. 57
Turning off engine ........................... 57
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23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
49, 56
2
Hood lock release
299
3
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
41
Heated steering wheel*
267
4
Parking brake release
49
5
Combination switch
Turn signals
51
Windshield wipers
52
High beam
51
6
Door control panel
30
7
Exterior lamp switch
141
Item
Page
8
Headlamp washer button*
191
9
Cruise control lever
Cruise control
236
Distronic*
232
a
Instrument cluster
24,
150
b
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
154
c
Horn
d
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
e
Starter switch
34
f
Overhead control panel
29
g
Mobile phone/Glasses box
259
h
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
259
j
Glove box
259
k
Center console
27
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52 Getting startedDrivingThe combination switch resets automati-
cally after major steering wheel move-
ments.
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.Combination switch1Single wipe
2Switching on windshield wipers
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).Switching on windshield wipers
Turn the combination switch to the de-
sired position depending on the inten-
sity of the rain.
0Windshield wipers off
IIntermittent wiping
IINormal wiper speed
IIIFast wiper speed
iTo signal minor directional changes
such as changing lanes, press combi-
nation switch only to point of resis-
tance and release. The corresponding
turn signals will flash three times.
iIntermittent wiping interval is depen-
dent on wetness of windshield. After
the initial wipe, pauses between wipes
are automatically controlled by the rain
sensor.
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53 Getting started
Driving
Intermittent wiping
Turn the combination switch to
positionI.
Single wipe
Press switch briefly in the direction of
arrow1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Push switch in the direction of
arrow1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 306).
!Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when the vehicle is tak-
en to an automatic car wash or during
windshield cleaning. Wipers will oper-
ate in the presence of water sprayed on
the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged as a result.
The combination switch should not be
left in intermittent setting as the wipers
will wipe the windshield once every
time the engine is started. Dust that ac-
cumulates on the windshield might
scratch the glass and / or damage the
wiper blades when wiping occurs on a
dry windshield.
iIntermittent wiping is interrupted when
the vehicle is at a standstill and a front
door is opened.
!If anything blocks the windshield wip-
ers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
For safety reasons,
turn off the engine by turning
the SmartKey to position0 and
withdraw SmartKey from starter
switch
or
turn off the engine by pressing
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button and open the driver’s
door (with the driver’s door
open, starter switch is in
position0, same as with
SmartKey removed from starter
switch)
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
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54 Getting startedDriving
Rear window wiper / washer
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1Intermittent wipe
2Indicator lamp
3Rear window washer system
Activating intermittent wipe
Switch on the ignition (
page 34)
Press upper section1 of the switch.
Indicator lamp2 comes on.Deactivating intermittent wipe
Press upper section1 of the switch
again.
Indicator lamp2 goes out.
Wiping with window washer fluid
Press and hold lower half3 of the
switch.
The rear window is wiped for a further
five seconds after the switch is re-
leased.
Remove blockage.
Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch positionI,
set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed
have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
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191 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Good visibility
For information on windshield wipers, see
“Windshield wipers” (
page 52).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Press button1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 306).
Rear view mirror
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 41).
Auto-dimming mirror
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when
the ignition is switched on, and
incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view mir-
ror
The rear view mirror will not react if
reverse gear is engaged
the interior lighting is turned on
Warning!
G
The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sen-
sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror does not react,
for example, if the rear window sunshade is
in raised position.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
G
In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte
may escape from the mirror housing if the
mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
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202 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlAdjusting manually
Press air distribution rocker switch4
(page 198) or (
page 199) until the
display shows the desired setting.
The indicator lamp on the Ubutton
goes out and the current air distribu-
tion appears in the air distribution
display9 (
page 198) or8
(
page 199).
Adjusting automatically
Press button U(
page 198) or
(
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air distribution is adjust-
ed automatically.Adjusting center air vents:
The thumbwheels for left2 and right6
(
page 197) center air vents are automat-
ically positioned for optimum interior air-
flow. In this position, center air vent4
(page 197) and adjustable left and right
center vents3 and5 (
page 197) are
fully opened.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 52).
Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Adjusting air volume
Adjusting manually
Five blower speeds are available.
Press to decrease orQ to in-
crease air volume (
page 198) or
(
page 199) to the desired level.
The indicator lamp on the Ubutton
(page 198) or (
page 199) goes
out. The selected blower speed is
shown in the display.
Adjusting automatically
Press button U(
page 198) or
(
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the Ubutton
comes on. The air volume is adjusted
automatically.
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203 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Adjusting center air vents:
The thumbwheels for left2 and right6
(page 197) center air vents are automat-
ically positioned for optimum interior air-
flow. In this position, center air vent4
(page 197) and adjustable left and right
center vents3 and5 (
page 197) are
fully opened.
Windshield fogged on the outside
Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 52).
Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Defrosting
Activating
Press buttonP (
page 198)
or0 (
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following func-
tions:
maximum blowing and heating
power
air flows onto the windshield
and the front side windows
the air recirculation mode is
switched off
Deactivating
Press buttonP (
page 198)
or0 (
page 199).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
iThese settings should only be selected
for a short time.