phone MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2001 W210 Owner's Manual

2 Contents
Infant and child restraint
systems ....................................... 102
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 105
Rear view mirrors .......................... 106
Memory function ............................111
Instrument cluster ..........................114
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ............... 120
Trip and main odometer,
FSS, tire inflation pressure
monitor and engine oil level
indicator ..................................... 124
Audio systems ............................. 125
Radio ............................................ 125
CD player ..................................... 126
Cassette player ........................... 127
Telephone ........................................ 128
Telephone book .......................... 128
Redialing ..................................... 130
Incoming call .............................. 132
Navigation system .......................... 133
Distronic (DTR) ............................... 134
Trip computer ................................. 135Malfunction / warning
message memory ......................136
Individual settings .........................138
Setting the audio volume ............. 146
Flexible service system
(FSS) ........................................... 147
Tire inflation
pressure monitor .......................150
Engine oil level indicator ..............154
Engine oil consumption ................155
Exterior lamp switch ......................156
Night security illumination ..........158
Headlamp cleaning system ...........159
Combination switch .......................160
Hazard warning flasher
switch ..........................................163
Automatic climate control .............164
Display and controls ..................166
Basic setting ................................168
Special Settings ..........................169
Activated charcoal filter ........... 172
Economy mode ........................... 173
Residual engine heat
utilization .....................................174Switching the automatic
climate control on and off ......... 175
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation .......... 175
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation .......... 175
Rear passenger compartment
climate control .......................... 177
Power windows ............................... 181
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 184
Interior lighting ............................. 187
Rear window sunshade ................. 190
Rear door window sunshade ........ 191
Sun visors ....................................... 191
Vanity mirrors ................................ 192
Interior ............................................ 193
Storage compartments and
armrests ..................................... 193
Glove box ..................................... 194
Cup holder ...................................... 199
Ashtrays .......................................... 201
Lighter .............................................203
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell ....................204

3 ContentsParcel net in trunk ........................204
Telephone, general ........................205
Garage door opener .......................206
Infrared reflecting
windshield ................................. 210
DrivingControl and operation of
radio transmitters ..................... 212
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 213
Maintenance ................................... 213
Tele Aid ........................................... 214
Catalytic converter ........................224
Emission control ............................225
Starter switch .................................226
Starter switch –
KEYLESS-GO ..............................228
Starting and turning off
the engine .................................. 231Automatic transmission ............... 233
Parking brake ................................ 242
Driving instructions ...................... 243
Drive sensibly – Save Fuel ....... 243
Drinking and driving ................ 243
Pedals .......................................... 243
Power assistance ........................ 244
Brakes .......................................... 244
Driving off ................................... 245
Parking ........................................ 246
Tires ............................................. 247
Snow chains ............................... 249
Winter driving instructions ..... 250
Block heater ................................ 251
Deep water .................................. 252
Passenger compartment ........... 252
Traveling abroad ........................ 252
Cruise control ................................ 253
Distronic (DTR) .............................. 256Brake assist system
(BAS) ........................................... 271
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ...........................................272
Electronic stability program
(ESP) ........................................... 274
Active body control (ABC) ............278
Level control system
for vehicles
with Airmatic system ...............279
Level control system
for vehicles
with Active Body Control
(ABC) ..........................................280
Ad aptive da mping system
(ADS) ...........................................283
Parking assist (Parktronic) ..........285
What you should know
at the gas station .......................290
Check regularly and
before a long trip ......................293

4 Contents
Instrument cluster displayMalfunction and indicator
lamps in the
instrument cluster ....................296
On-board diagnostic system .....296
Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp .............................296
Brake warning lamp ..................298
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS)
indicator lamp .............................299
Fuel reserve warning .................299
ABS malfunction
indicator lamp .............................300
Electronic stability
program (ESP) —
warning lamp ..............................301
Distronic (DTR) –
warning lamp ..............................301
Seat belt nonusage
warning lamp ..............................302Malfunction and
indicator lamp in the
center console ........................... 302
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp .... 302
Malfunction and
warning messages in the
multifunction display .............. 303
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE ................ 304
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR .......... 305
ENTRANCE POSITION .............. 306
BRAKE ASSIST ........................... 306
BRAKE LINING WEAR .............. 307
BRAKE FLUID ............................ 307
PARKING BRAKE ....................... 308
TRUNK OPEN ............................. 308
ELEC. STABIL. PROG.
(Electronic stability
program) ..................................... 309
COOLANT (coolant level) .......... 310
COOLANT
(coolant temperature) ................ 311LIGHTING SYSTEM .................... 312
LIGHT SENSOR ........................... 314
ACTIV E BO DY CO NTROL
(ABC) ............................................ 314
TIRE PRESSURE ......................... 316
ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................... 318
CRUISE CONTROL ..................... 319
KEY ............................................... 319
DOOR ...........................................320
HOOD ...........................................320
TELE AID .....................................321
OIL TEMP.
(engine oil temperature) ...........321
CHIP-CARD (KEYLESS-GO) ......322
SELECTOR LEVER ......................323
TELEPHONE – FUNCTION .......323
WASHER FLUID .........................324
AIR SPRING (AirMatic) .............325
DISTRONIC (DTR) ......................326

21 Instruments and controls
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Overhead control panel1Interior lighting, see page 187
2Sliding / pop-up roof, see page 184
3Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 214
4Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and
voice recognition system
5Rear view mirror, see page 106
6Garage door opener, see page 206
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27 Contents - Operation
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Radio ............................................ 125
CD player ..................................... 126
Cassette player ........................... 127
Telephone ........................................ 128
Telephone book .......................... 128
Redialing ..................................... 130
Incoming call .............................. 132
Navigation system .......................... 133
Distronic (DTR) ............................... 134
Trip computer ................................. 135
Malfunction / warning
message memory ...................... 136
Individual settings ......................... 138
Setting the audio volume .............. 146
Flexible service system
(FSS) ............................................ 147
Tire inflation
pressure monitor ...................... 150
Engine oil level indicator .............. 154
Engine oil consumption ................ 155
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 156Night security illumination ..........158
Headlamp cleaning system ...........159
Combination switch .......................160
Hazard warning flasher
switch ..........................................163
Automatic climate control .............164
Display and controls ..................166
Basic setting ................................168
Special Settings ..........................169
Activated charcoal filter ........... 172
Economy mode ........................... 173
Residual engine heat
utilization .....................................174
Switching the automatic
climate control on and off ........ 175
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation .......... 175
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation .......... 175
Rear passenger compartment
climate control .......................... 177Power windows ............................... 181
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................... 184
Interior lighting ............................. 187
Rear window sunshade ................. 190
Rear door window sunshade ........ 191
Sun visors ....................................... 191
Vanity mirrors ................................ 192
Interior ............................................ 193
Storage compartments and
armrests ..................................... 193
Glove box ..................................... 194
Cup holder ...................................... 199
Ashtrays .......................................... 201
Lighter .............................................203
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell ....................204
Parcel net in trunk ........................204
Telephone, general ........................205
Garage door opener .......................206
Infrared reflecting
windshield ................................. 210

38 Central locking system
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
KEYLESS-GO
Important!
For the KEYLESS-GO-system to function properly, the
operator should observe the following:
•The driver should carry the KEYLESS-GO-card with
him / her.
•To avoid radio transmission interference, never store
the KEYLESS-GO-card together with other electronic
items (e.g. cellular telephones, other KEYLESS-GO-
cards) or metallic objects (e.g. coins, metal foil).
•To lock or unlock the vehicle, the card must be
recognized by the system as being located outside
the vehicle. The card must be in close proximity to a
door or the trunk lid (approx. 3 ft. [1 m]). To activate
the start / stop button function, the KEYLESS-GO-
card must be recognized by the system as being
located inside the vehicle.
•If the KEYLESS-GO-card is positioned farther away
from the vehicle (e.g. inside clothing or a briefcase)
and can no longer be recognized by the system, the
vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via
the KEYLESS-GO-system.•If the KEYLESS-GO-card is removed from the vehicle
while the engine is running, or by placing the card
in front of the center armrest (see page 195), the
message “CHIP-CARD – NOT RECOGNIZED!” will
appear repeatedly in the multifunction display,
seepage322.
Find the card or change its present location (e.g.
place it on the front passenger seat or insert it in
shirt pocket).
•If the message “CHIP - CARD – NOT RECOGNIZED”
is ignored for an extended of time (approx.
15 minutes), the engine could stop by itself during a
vehicle stop (e.g. traffic light). The vehicle can then
no longer be centrally locked or the engine
restarted. You must first find the card or change its
present location (e.g. place it on the front passenger
seat or insert it in shirt pocket). Start the engine
again. See page 228.
•Do not forget, the engine can be started by anyone
with a KEYLESS-GO-card that is left inside the
vehicle. Leaving the chip-card behind when exiting
and locking the vehicle, the message “CHIP-CARD –
STILL IN VEHICLE” appears in the multifunction
display, see page 322.

121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 119 and
page 124
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 147
Tire inflation pressure monitor, see page 150
Engine oil level indicator, see page 154
2Audio systems, see page 125
Radio, see page 125
CD player, see page 126
Cassette player, see page 127
3Telephone, see page 1284Navigation system, see page 133
5Distronic (DTR), see page 256
6Trip computer, see page 135
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Malfunction message memory, see page 136
8Individual settings, see page 138
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.

123 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Multifunction steering wheel
2Multifunction display
3Horn padTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Press button:
4j for next display in system
5k for previous display in system
6è for next system
7ÿ for previous system.
8æ to increase the volume, see page 146
9ç to decrease the volume, see page 146
10í to dial a telephone number, see page 128
11ì to end a call
See page 128 for telephone and page 132 for
instructions on answering an incoming call.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Te l e p ho n e
Telephone book1The telephone is switched off.
2The vehicle is currently outside the transmitter or
receiver range.
3The telephone is ready for use.
4Name selected from the telephone book.
5Number for the name selected. Dialing commences.
6Dialing is completed. The name is displayed. The
display remains for the duration of the call.
7Memory location number.

129 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index The telephone must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
display (3) appears. See the separate telephone
instructions manual.
If display (2) appears, no service is available.
Pressing j or k “browses” alphabetically
forwards or backwards through the telephone book,
providing it was previously downloaded. See telephone
operator’s manual for details concerning downloading.
Pressing button j or k for longer than a second
“browses” rapidly through the telephone book. The
name selected appears in the display.
Note:
Press the ì button if you do not wish to make a call.
The procedure is cancelled and display (3) appears.Press the í button when the name you require
appears in the display (4). The telephone number (5) is
dialed.
The name will be displayed when dialing is completed.
Display (6) remains for the duration of the call.
Pressing the ì button hangs up and display (3)
appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.