Charcoal MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2001 W210 Owner's Manual

2 Contents
Cassette player ............................. 99
Telephone ........................................ 100
Telephone book .......................... 100
Redialing ..................................... 102
Incoming call .............................. 104
Navigation system .......................... 105
Trip computer ................................. 106
Malfunction
message memory ...................... 108
Individual settings......................... 110
Setting the audio volume.............. 113
Flexible service system
(FSS) ............................................ 114
Engine oil level indicator.............. 117
Engine oil consumption ................ 118
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 119
Night security Illumination ......... 120
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 121
Combination switch....................... 122
Rear window wiper / washer ....... 124
Hazard warning flasher
switch.......................................... 125
Automatic climate control ............ 126
Display and controls .................. 128Basic setting ............................... 129
Special settings .......................... 129
Defogging windows ................... 129
Defrosting ................................... 129
Rear window defroster ...............130
Air distribution ...........................130
Air volume ...................................130
Air recirculation ......................... 131
Dust filter .....................................131
Activated charcoal filter ............132
Residual engine
heat utilization ............................132
Front center console
compartment ventilation ...........133
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlet ...................134
Audio and telephone,
operation ................................... 135
Power windows .............................. 154
Sliding / pop-up roof..................... 156
Interior lighting ............................. 159
Entrance lamps,
exit lamps in doors................... 159
Sun visors ....................................... 160Illuminated vanity mirrors........... 160
Interior............................................. 161
Armrest, rear bench ...................... 161
Cup holder in rear
bench armrest............................ 161
Glove box ......................................... 162
Cup holder and coin holder
in glove box lid ........................... 162
Storage compartment above
ashtray in center console......... 163
Storage compartments in
center console ........................... 163
Cup holder in center console ....... 164
Ashtrays .......................................... 165
Lighter ............................................. 167
Split rear bench seat ..................... 168
Rear-facing bench seat .................. 174
Loading instructions ..................... 176
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 177
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell .................... 178
Cellular telephone ......................... 178
Garage door opener ....................... 179

19 Instruments and controls
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Parking assist warning indicators, see page 234
2Side defroster outlet
3Side air outlet, adjustable
4Air volume control for side air outlet
5Exterior lamp switch, see page 119
6Parking brake release, see page 210
7Hood lock release, see page 266
8Combination switch, see page 122
9Cruise control switch, see page 220
10Instrument cluster, see page 86
11Multifunction steering wheel, see page 92
Horn (with electronic key in steering lock
position 1 or 2)
Airbag, see page 70
12Steering lock with ignition / starter switch,
see page 198
13Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
14Center air outlets, adjustable15Air volume control for center air outlets
16Left front seat heater switch, see page 54
Left front seat ventilation switch, see page 57
17Headlamp washer switch, see page 121
18Rear w ind ow w iper a nd washer sw itch, se e page 124
19Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 125
20Central locking switch, see page 36
21Tow-away alarm switch, see page 43
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system,
seepage41
22Right front seat heater switch, see page 54
Right front seat ventilation switch, see page 57
23Glove box (illuminated with electronic key in
steering lock position 1 or 2)
24Automatic climate control, see page 126
Rear window defroster switch
Activated charcoal filter switch
25Audio system, see page 135
26Storage / eyeglasses compartment

23 Contents - Operation
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Engine oil level indicator.............. 117
Engine oil consumption ................ 118
Exterior lamp switch ...................... 119
Night security Illumination ......... 120
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 121
Combination switch....................... 122
Rear window wiper / washer ....... 124
Hazard warning flasher
switch.......................................... 125
Automatic climate control ............ 126
Display and controls .................. 128
Basic setting ................................ 129
Special settings .......................... 129
Defogging windows .................... 129
Defrosting .................................... 129
Rear window defroster .............. 130
Air distribution ........................... 130
Air volume ................................... 130
Air recirculation ......................... 131
Dust filter .................................... 131Activated charcoal filter ............132
Residual engine
heat utilization ............................132
Front center console
compartment ventilation ...........133
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlet ...................134
Audio and telephone,
operation ................................... 135
Power windows .............................. 154
Sliding / pop-up roof..................... 156
Interior lighting ............................. 159
Entrance lamps,
exit lamps in doors................... 159
Sun visors ....................................... 160
Illuminated vanity mirrors .......... 160
Interior ............................................. 161
Armrest, rear bench ....................... 161
Cup holder in rear
bench armrest ............................ 161Glove box ......................................... 162
Cup holder and coin holder
in glove box lid ........................... 162
Storage compartment
above ashtray in
center console ........................... 163
Storage compartments in
center console ........................... 163
Cup holder in
center console ........................... 164
Ashtrays .......................................... 165
Lighter ............................................. 167
Split rear bench seat ..................... 168
Rear-facing bench seat .................. 174
Loading instructions ..................... 176
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 177
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell .................... 178
Cellular telephone ......................... 178
Garage door opener ....................... 179

128 Automatic climate control
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Display and controlsPress the desired button to activate, indicator lamp is on
while activated.
UAu tom atic mo de
fRaise temperature
gLower temperature
PDefrost
OAir recirculation
eActivated charcoal filter
FRear window defroster
bAir distribution, manual
SEconomy mode
ïAir volume, manual
TResidual engine heat utilization
0
MAX
P83.40-2167-26

132 Automatic climate control
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Activated charcoal filter
An activated charcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors
and removes pollutants from the air entering the
passenger compartment.
To select, press e button.
To cancel, press e button again.
The blower speed is slightly increased to supply a
constant volume of air.
The system switches automatically to the air
recirculation mode, if the carbon monoxide (CO) or
nitric oxide (NO
X) of the outside air increases beyond a
predetermined level.
When pressing button P or S, the filter is also
switched off.
Notes:
The automatic air recirculation does not function when
selecting the Economy mode S, or the outside
temperature is below 45°F (7°C).
The activated charcoal filter should be switched off
when windows fog up on the inside, or if the passenger
compartment needs to be quickly heated or cooled
down.Residual engine heat utilization
With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue
heating the interior for a short while.
Air volume and distribution are controlled
automatically.
To select:
Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 0 or
remove electronic key. Close air outlet in rear passenger
compartment.
Press T button.
This function selection will not activate if the battery
charge level is insufficient.
To c a n c e l :
Press T button.
The system will automatically shut off
•If you turn electronic key in steering lock to
position 2,
•after approximately 30 minutes,
•if the battery voltage drops.

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Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) .......................................225
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................245
ABS-SYSTEM - malfunction and
warning messages ....................................................250
Adjusting steering wheel ................................................ 81
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................324
Air distribution .............................................................. 130
Air volume ...................................................................... 130
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 67
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ........................................246
Airbags .............................................................................. 70
Alarm system .............................................................. 41, 43
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ....................218, 270, 322, 326
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................225
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................245
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 41
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 215
Armrest, rear bench ...................................................... 161
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 165
Center console, front ................................................ 165
Rear doors .................................................................. 166Audio system .................................................................. 135
Anti-theft system ....................................................... 137
Button and soft key operation ................................. 138
Cassette mode ............................................................143
CD changer .................................................................148
CD mode ..................................................................... 147
Operating and display elements ............................. 136
Operating safety ........................................................ 135
Operation – audio and telephone ........................... 135
Radio mode ................................................................ 141
Telephone operation ................................................. 151
Audio systems ...................................................................97
Cassette player ............................................................99
CD player ......................................................................98
Radio .............................................................................97
Automatic central locking ..............................................37
Automatic climate control ............................................126
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 132
Air distribution .......................................................... 130
Air recirculation ........................................................ 131
Air volume .................................................................. 130
Basic setting ...............................................................129
Defogging windows ...................................................129
Defrosting ...................................................................129
Display and controls .................................................128
Dust filter ................................................................... 131