431 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
The anti-theft alarm system is suddenly trig-
gered.
You have opened the vehicle using the key
while the anti-theft alarm system was still
primed.
Key:
\1Press theΠbutton.
or
\1Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The anti-theft alarm system is deacti-
vated.
You hear a warning signal.
A message appears in the display.
\1Observe the instructions on
(\2page 484).
You are driving with the handbrake applied.
\1Release the handbrake (\2page 191).
You opened the driver’s door and forgot to
switch off the lights.
\1Turn the light switch to0.
Warning
G
You are not wearing your seat belt.
\1Fasten your seat belt .
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593 Practical hintsFuses
5
Fuse block F55/1 Fuse block F55/2No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Control panel, left door
25 A
2
Diagnostic socket
10 A
3
Brake system (valves)
25 A
4
Brake system (delivery
pump)
40 A
5
Terminal 87 (5), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7,5 A
6
Terminal 87 (6), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7,5 A
7
Headlamp cleaning system*
30 A
8
Anti-theft alarm system
(ATA)*
15 A
9
Auxiliary indication module*
10 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
10
Radio*
15 A
11
Telephone*
7,5 A
12
Front blowers/auxiliary
heating* (blower speed 1)
30 A
13
Auxiliary heating* (receiv-
er)/pre-wiring mounting
slot (center console)*
7,5 A
14
Seat heating*/center con-
sole switch unit
30 A
15
Non MB-body electrics
10 A
16
Heater (rear heating*)/air-
conditioning system,
front/CD-player*
10 A
17
Motion detector*/conve-
nience interior lighting*/
satellite radio*
10 A
18
Air conditioning in the
rear*
7,5 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
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638 IndexAlarmaudible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431Anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid
. . . . 618
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . 70
display message . . . . . . . . 491–492
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,466
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 466–467
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
. . . 77
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft systemimmobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
see Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA)Aquaplaningsee HydroplaningArmrest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ashtray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Aspect ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
ASRsee Acceleration skid controlASSYST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
calling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Attaching lashing straps
. . . . . . 280
Attaching locking rods
. . . . . . . . 280
Audible alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . 418
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic headlamp control
. . . 132
Automatic locking
. . . . . . . . . . . 106
entire vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . 201
accelerator pedal position . . . . . 205
changing gear yourself . . . . . . . 203
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
one-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . 203
releasing the parking lock
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
selector lever positions . . . . . . . 202
shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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