2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 air bleeding

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 417
Bulbs ............................................ 417
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 420
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 422
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 423
Removing wiper blades ................ 423
Installing wiper blades.................. 424
Flat tire .............................................. 425
Preparing the vehicle.................... 425
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 425
Bleeding the fuel system
(Diesel engine only) ........................... 432
Batteries ............................................ 433
Disconnecting the battery ............ 434
Removing the battery ................... 435
Charging and reinstalling the
battery.......................................... 435
Reconnecting the battery ............. 435
Jump starting ..................................... 436
Towing the vehicle ............................. 439
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 442
Fuses ................................................. 443
Fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 443
Technical data................................. 445
Parts service ...................................... 446
Warranty coverage............................. 447
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 447
Identification labels ........................... 448
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 449
E 320/E 500 ................................ 449
E 55 AMG ..................................... 449
E 320 CDI..................................... 449
Engine................................................ 450
Rims and tires.................................... 453
Same size tires ............................. 454
Mixed size tires ............................ 456
Spare wheel ................................. 457
Electrical system ............................... 458
Main dimensions ............................... 459
Weights.............................................. 460Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 461
Capacities .................................... 461
Engine oils ................................... 464
Engine oil additives ...................... 464
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 464
Brake fluid.................................... 464
Premium unleaded gasoline
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 465
Gasoline additives
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 465
Fuel requirements ........................ 466
Coolants ...................................... 466
Windshield and headlamp washer
system ......................................... 469
Technical terms............................... 471Index................................................. 477

432 Practical hintsBleeding the fuel system (Diesel engine only)Allowing the vehicle to be driven until the
fuel tank is empty is not recommended. If
this occurs, air may be pulled into the fuel
system. If this happens, the? malfunc-
tion indicator lamp (USA only) or the
±malfunction indicator lamp (Canada
only) comes and it may be possible that
the engine will not start immediately after
you refuel the vehicle.
After refueling:
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position2 for at least 30 seconds.

Return the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0.

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position3 and hold it there for up to
60 seconds, i.e. until the engine is run-
ning surge-free.If the engine does not start:

Try to start the engine again without in-
terruption for a maximum of 60 sec-
onds until it is running smoothly.
If the engine still does not start even after
this attempt, do not make any further at-
tempts to start the engine. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iWhere the? malfunction indicator
lamp (USA only) or the± malfunc-
tion indicator lamp (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster has been illuminat-
ed for the above condition, it will re-
main illuminated until the engine was
cycled on and off four times in a row.

480 IndexBattery discharged
Jump starting 436
Bead 337
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 471
Bleeding the fuel system 432
Block heater* 342
Blocking
Rear window operation 83
Brake assist system (BAS) 471
Brake fluid 301, 382
Brake pads
Message in display 380
Brakes
Warning lamp 358
Break-in period 286Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 417
Fog lamps 417
Front lamps 417, 420
High beam 418
High mounted brake lamp 418
License plate lamps 418, 422
Low beam 418
Parking lamps 418
Side marker lamps 417, 422
Standing lamps 418
Tail lamp 418
Tail lamp assemblies 422
Turn signal lamp 417
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 471
Calling up
Distronic* settings 152
Maintenance service indicator 345
Range (distance to empty) 171
CAN system 471
Cargo tie-down rings 261
CD player
Operating 151Center console
Lower part 28
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 365
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 157
Central locking
From inside 119
Switch 119
Switching on/off (control
system) 166
Unlocking from inside 119
Central locking switch 119
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 415, 416
Batteries (SmartKey) 415, 416
SmartKey setting 167
Vehicle level 249
Charging
Vehicle batteries 435
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 359, 360