2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 Instrument cluster

C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ... 23
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ............. 21
Calls (phone) ...................................... 135
Can holders see Cup holders
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 359
Cargo tie-down rings ......................... 199
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 266
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking
Automatic ................................ 80, 144
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 77
Locking/unlocking from inside ........81
SmartKey ......................................... 76
Central locking/unlocking switch ..... 81
Ceramic brake system ...................... 256
Certification label .............................. 346
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 46
Child safety locks (rear doors) .........60
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 59
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (Canada only) .........46
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (USA only) ..............43
Infant and child restraint systems .... 56
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 59
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 43
Override switch ................................ 60
Safety notes ..................................... 56
Tether anchorage points ..................58
Top tether ........................................ 58
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 266Cigarette lighter ................................ 206
Climate control see Climate control system
Climate control system .................... 180
Air conditioning ............................. 185
Air conditioning refrigerant ............362
Air distribution ............................... 189
Air recirculation mode ...................190
Air volume ..................................... 189
Automatic mode ............................ 186
Deactivating system ......................185
Front defroster .............................. 189
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........190
Residual heat and ventilation .........191
Temperature .................................. 186
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure .............. 250
Collapsible wheel chock ................... 270
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 100
Compass ............................................ 216
Control system .................................. 126
Multifunction display .....................128
Multifunction steering wheel .........126
Resetting to factory settings ..........139
Control system menus ...................... 129
AMG ............................................... 131
Assistance ..................................... 137
Audio ............................................. 134
Navi ............................................... 134
Service ........................................... 138
Settings ......................................... 139
Telephone ...................................... 135
Trip ................................................ 129
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 145
Instrument cluster .........................140
Lighting .......................................... 141
Vehicle ........................................... 144
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 145
Seat belt adjustment function .......145
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............365
Capacities ...................................... 361
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Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 295
Temperature gauge ........................ 125
Warning lamp ................................. 311
Corner-illuminating lamps ................ 102
Replacing bulbs ............................. 319
Cruise control .................................... 146
Activating ....................................... 147
Canceling ....................................... 147
Changing the set speed .................148
Last stored speed ..........................148
Lever .............................................. 147
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 279
Resume function ............................ 148
Setting current speed ....................147
Cup holders ........................................ 203
Curb weight ....................................... 250
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 23
Customer Relations Department ....... 23
D
Damping system ............................... 163
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ..................................... 23
Daytime running lamp mode .............. 98
Switching on or off ......................... 141
Deep water
see Standing water
Defroster
Front (Climate control system) ......189
Rear window .................................. 191
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 142
Interior lighting .............................. 143
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Diesel fuel
see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving .................................. 112
With starting .................................. 110
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires) .............. 241
Displays
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Maintenance service indicator .......258
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 272
Multifunction display .....................128
Symbol messages ..........................287
Text messages ............................... 274
Trip computer ................................ 129
Vehicle status message memory ...139
Vehicle system settings .................139
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 149
Cleaning system sensors ...............263
Displaying the distance graphic .....152
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 151
Distance warning lamp ..........151, 309
Driving ........................................... 154
Driving with .................................... 157
Lever .............................................. 153
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 280
Resume function ............................ 156
Sensor cover .................................. 263
Speed settings ............................... 155
Stopping ........................................ 155
Door control panel .............................. 34
Door handles ........................................ 34
Doors
Child safety locks ............................ 60
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) ...77
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Opening from inside ......................... 80
Remote door lock (Tele Aid) ........... 212
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .......211
Unlocking (Mechanical key) ...........314
DOT (Department of
Transportation) .................................. 250
Drinking and driving ......................... 254
Drive-dynamic multicontour seat ...... 91
Driving
Abroad ........................................... 257
Hydroplaning ................................. 257
Instructions ........................... 109, 254
In winter ........................................ 253
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Generatorsee Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 201
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............ 250
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 250
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning .... 265
Hazard warning flasher .................... 101
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 102
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps .............97
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............100
Automatic headlamp mode ..............98
Bi-Xenon .................................. 97, 319
Cleaning lenses ............................. 262
Cleaning system ............................ 102
Daytime running lamp mode ............98
Delayed shut-off ............................ 142
Halogen ......................................... 319
High-beam flasher .........................101
High-beam headlamps ...................100
Low-beam headlamps ......................98
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 299
Replacing bulbs ............................. 318
Switch .............................................. 97
Headliner and shelf below rear
window, cleaning and care of .......... 266
Head restraints .................................... 87
Adjustment ................................ 87, 89
Comfort head restraint ....................89
Folding back .................................... 89
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ......................................... 54
Rear seat head restraints ................. 89
Heated steering wheel ........................ 94
Height adjustment
Seat belt outlet ................................ 51
Seats ............................................... 87
Vehicle level control ......................163
High-beam flasher ............................. 101
High-beam headlamps .............. 100, 319
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............100
Indicator lamp .................................. 29
Replacing bulbs ............................. 319
High-performance brake system ..... 256
Hill-start assist system ..................... 160
HOLD function ................................... 161
Hood ................................................... 223
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Hydroplaning ..................................... 257
I
Identification labels .......................... 346
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 346
Ignition ................................... 85, 86, 110
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle .............................. 80
Instrument cluster ...................... 28, 125
Illumination .................................... 125
Lamps ............................................ 304
Multifunction display .....................128
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off ............................ 143
Emergency lighting ........................103
Front .............................................. 103
Front reading lamps .......................103
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Rear ............................................... 104
Rear reading lamps ........................104
Interior rear view mirror ..................... 94
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 95
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ........................... 104
Rain sensor .................................... 104
IR emitter
Replacing bulbs ............................. 319
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) see Children in the vehicle
J
Jack ..................................................... 270
Jump starting ..................................... 338
K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ............................................. 79
Replacing ......................................... 80
Unlocking/locking manually ..........314
Valet locking .................................... 85
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp ..........................79
Checking batteries ...........................79
Factory setting ........................... 77, 79
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 79
Global locking (SmartKey) ................ 77
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 79
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 77
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO .....78
Locking/unlocking ........................... 76
Loss of ............................................. 79
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Opening, trunk ................................. 82
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof ............................... 107
Opening and closing the windows . 107
Remote control ................................ 76
Replacing ......................................... 80
Replacing batteries ........................317
Restoring to factory setting .......77, 79
Selective setting ........................77, 79
Starter switch positions ...................85
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions ...................86
Kickdown ........................................... 119
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 124
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ........... 250
Knee bag .............................................. 40
L
Labels
Certification ................................... 346
Emission control information .........347
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 237
Tire inflation pressure ....................230
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ........................97
Front .............................................. 319
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 299
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 29, 305
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............100
Brakes ........................................... 305
Coolant .......................................... 311
Distance warning lamp ..........151, 309
Engine malfunction ........................310
ESC .......................................... 29, 309
ESC OFF ........................................ 308
Fog lamps ........................................ 99
Front passenger front air bag off
(Canada only) .......................... 46, 313
Front passenger front air bag off
(USA only) ................................ 43, 314
Fuel tank reserve ........................... 310
High-beam headlamps .............29, 100
Instrument cluster .........................304
Low-beam headlamps ................30, 98
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................312
Seat belt telltale ................29, 52, 307
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Exterior view .......................................26
Cockpit .................................................27
Instrument cluster ..............................28
Multifunction steering wheel .............30
Center console ....................................32
Overhead control panel ......................33
Door control panel ..............................34
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CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel gearshift
control121
;Cruise control lever:Cruise control146DISTRONIC PLUS149=Instrument cluster125?Multifunction steering
wheel126
AHornBGear selector lever115CFront Parktronic warning
indicators 167
DOverhead control panel33EGlove box201FCenter console32GStarter switch85FunctionPageKEYLESS-GO start/stop
button86
HSteering wheel adjustment
stalk93
ICombination switch:Turn signals100Wipers104High beam100JParking brake pedal113KOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
LHood lock release223MParking brake release113NDoor control panel34OExterior lamp switch97PNight View Assist Plus172Cockpit27At a glance212_AKB; 2; 41, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-07-17T09:14:21+02:00 - Seite 27Z

Instrument clusteriPlease refer to the overview of the
indicator and warning lamps
(Y page 29).
FunctionPage:Fuel gauge126;Speedometer =Cruise control speed
segments146
DISTRONIC PLUS
segments151
?Multifunction display128ACoolant temperature gauge125BTachometer 126CClockDInstrument cluster
illumination125
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage:ESC OFF warning lamp308;Preglow indicator lamp,
diesel engine only110
=Front foglamp indicator
lamp99
?Rear foglamp indicator
lamp99
ALeft turn signal indicator
lamp 100
BESC warning lamp 308CDistance warning lamp1309DRight turn signal indicator
lamp100
ESeat belt telltale 307FSupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) indicator
lamp 308
FunctionPageGEngine malfunction
indicator lamp310
HBrake warning lamp,
Canada only306
ICombination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
233,
312
Low tire pressure telltale,
Canada only
233,
312
JCoolant temperature
warning lamp311
KBrake warning lamp, USA
only306
LAntilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp 305
MHigh-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 1001Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. Itshould go out when the engine is running.
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