lights MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2001 W210 User Guide

256 Malfunction and warning messages
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LIGHT SENSOR
With the electronic key removed and the driver’s door
open, a warning sounds and the message “SWITCH OFF
LIGHTS!” appears in the multifunction indicator if the
vehicle’s exterior lamps (except standing lamps) are not
switched off.REMOVE KEY
This message plus an audible alarm indicate that the
electronic key is in steering lock position 0 or 1, and the
driver’s door is open.
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286 Jump starting
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Proceed as follows:
1. Position the vehicle with the charged battery so that
the jumper cables will reach, but never let the
vehicles touch. Make sure the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation.
2. On both vehicles:
•Turn off engine and all lights and accessories,
except hazard warning f lashers or work lights.
•Apply parking brake and shift selector lever to
position “P”.
Important!
3. Lift cover (1) and clamp one end of the first jumper
cable to the positive (+) under hood terminal (2) of
the discharged battery and the other end to the
positive (+) terminal of the charged battery. Make
sure the cable clamps do not touch any other metal
parts.

298 Electronic main key
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Changing batteries in the electronic main key
1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
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Parking lamps ..................................................294, 295
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 291
Side marker lamp, front ...........................................297
Standing lamps ................................................. 294, 295
Taillamp assemblies .................................................295
Turn signal lamps ............................................ 294, 295
FFirst aid kit .....................................................................262
Flexible service system (FSS) .......................................114
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with electronic
stability program (ESP) ............................................227
Fuel ..................................................................................237
Gasoline additives ....................................................326
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 237, 323, 325
Fuel cap placement warning ........................................244
Fuel requirements .........................................................325
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................244
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............322
Fuses, electrical .............................................................263
GGarage door opener .......................................................179
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 326
Fuel requirements ................................................... 325
Premium unleaded .................................................. 325
General notes on the
central locking system ............................................... 28
Glove box ......................................................................... 162HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 125
Head restraints
Front seat .....................................................................50
Rear seat ....................................................................... 51
Rear seat head restraint, storage .............................. 52
Synchronizing ............................................................. 46
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 121
Headlights ....................................................................... 119
Heated seats ......................................................................54
Hood ................................................................................ 266