odometer MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON 2002 S210 Owner's Manual

1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Center console .............................. 20
Overhead control panel ............... 21OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 26
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 26
Central locking system ................... 27
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 27
Opening and closing windows
and sliding/pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 30Panic button ..................................31
Mechanical keys ...........................31
Doors ................................................. 32
Central locking switch .................... 34
Automatic central locking .............. 35
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 35
Tailgate .............................................. 36
Antitheft alarm system ................... 39
Tow-away alarm ................................41
Power seats front ............................. 42
Front seat head restraints .............. 48
Rear seat head restraints ............... 49
Multicontour seat .............................51
Seat heater ........................................ 52
Seat ventilation ................................ 55
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 57
Seat belts .......................................... 57
Seat belt nonusage
warning system .......................... 58
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 65Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 65
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 66
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 67
Airbags .............................................. 68
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 75
Infant and child
restraint systems ......................... 77
Steering wheel adjustment ............ 81
Rear view mirrors ............................ 82
Instrument cluster ........................... 86
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 92
Trip and main odometer, FSS
and engine oil level display ....... 96
Audio systems .................................. 97
Radio .............................................. 97
CD player ....................................... 98
Cassette player ............................. 99

9 IntroductionImportant notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease
price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and / or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one ore more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair
attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles on
the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail
buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs: (1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a
condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has
been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the
need for its repair and have given us a direct opportunity to perform a repair ourselves, (2) the same substantial defect
or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have
directly notified us of the need for its repair and given us the opportunity to repair ourselves, or (3) the vehicle is out
of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of
more than 30 calender days. Written notification should be sent to us, not a dealer, at Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC,
Customer Assistance Center, One Mercedes Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-0350.
Maintenance
The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

22 Contents – Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 26
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 26
Central locking system ................... 27
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 27
Opening and closing windows
and sliding/pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 30
Panic button .................................. 31
Mechanical keys ........................... 31
Doors .................................................. 32
Central locking switch .................... 34
Automatic central locking .............. 35
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 35
Tailgate .............................................. 36
Antitheft alarm system ................... 39
Tow-away alarm ................................ 41
Power seats front ............................. 42
Front seat head restraints .............. 48Rear seat head restraints ............... 49
Multicontour seat .............................51
Seat heater ........................................ 52
Seat ventilation ................................ 55
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 57
Seat belts .......................................... 57
Seat belt nonusage
warning system .......................... 58
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 65
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 65
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 66
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 67
Airbags .............................................. 68
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 75
Infant and child
restraint systems ........................ 77
Steering wheel adjustment .............81
Rear view mirrors ........................... 82Instrument cluster ........................... 86
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 92
Trip and main odometer, FSS
and engine oil level display ....... 96
Audio systems .................................. 97
Radio .............................................. 97
CD player ....................................... 98
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

87 Instrument cluster
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Push buttons for intensity of instrument lamps,
seepage89
2Push button for resetting trip odometer, see page 91,
or to acknowledge a malfunction or warning
message, see page 108
3Coolant temperature gauge, see page 90
4Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap placement
warning lamp, see page 246
5Outside temperature indicator, see page 90
6Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page 122
7Electronic stability program (ESP) warning lamp,
see page 2478Speedometer
9Trip odometer, see page 91 and 96
10Main odometer, see page 96
11Multifunction display, see page 92,
or FSS indicator, see page 114,
or engine oil level indicator, see page 117
12Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination
switch on page 122
13Tachometer, see page 91
14Gear range indicator display, see page 206
15Clock
To set the time, see page 110

91 Instrument cluster
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip odometer (9)
To reset to “0” miles / km:
Activate the instrument cluster if it is not already
activated, see page 89.
Press button è or ÿ on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip odometer
appears if it is not displayed, see page 96.
Press buttonJ(2) on the instrument cluster.Tachometer (13)
The red marking on tachometer denotes excessive
engine speed.
Avoid this engine speed, as it may result in serious
engine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted
if the engine is operated within the red marking.

93 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a 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 96
Vehicle speed, see page 96
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 114
Engine oil level indicator, see page 117
2Audio systems, see page 97
Radio, see page 97
CD player (optional), see page 98
Cassette player, see page 99
3Navigation system (optional), see page 105
4Malfunction message memory, see page 108
5Individual settings, see page 110
6Trip computer, see page 106
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 100Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting
features through the multifunction steering wheel
should only be done by the driver when traffic and
road conditions permit it to be done safely.
Programming individual settings in the system can
only be made while the vehicle is at standstill.

96 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip and main odometer, vehicle speed,
FSS and engine oil level display1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 88 for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
2Vehicle speed
3FSS (Flexible service system), see page 111.
4Engine oil level indicator, see page 114.
Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required display (2, 3, 4, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.

106 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip computer 1“AFTER START” — trip odometer records distance
from first engine start after more than five hours of
electronic key not being in steering lock position 2
2“AFTER RESET” —trip odometer records distance
from first engine start until it is reset
3Estimated range remaining and fuel tank contents
4Distance covered “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
5Elapsed time “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
6Average speed “AFTER START” respectively
“AFTER RESET”
7Average fuel consumption “AFTER START”
respectively “AFTER RESET”

107 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press the button è or ÿ repeatedly until the
display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the display for trip
odometer memory “AFTER START” (1) and
“AFTER RESET” (2), or the display (3) for estimated
driving range remaining and fuel tank contents
appears.
Important!
The reading in the display “TANK CONTENT” might be
off by approximately +/– 2.2 US qt (2 l). Please refuel in
time.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.Note:
The “AFTER START” display (1) always appears when
the trip computer is called up.
To reset the “AFTER START” (1) or “AFTER RESET” (2)
odometer memory at any time:
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using the j or
k button and press theJbutton in the instrument
cluster until the values are reset.
The “AFTER START” trip odometer reading is
automatically reset after four hours of electronic key not
being in steering lock position 2.

109 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Should any malfunctions be stored while driving, they
will reappear in the display (2) when the electronic key
is in steering lock position 0 or removed from the
steering lock.
Specific malfunctions can be recalled by pressing
buttonJ. Each malfunction or warning message must
be acknowledged by pressing buttonJ. Once all
messages are cancelled the odometer display should
reappear.
Pressing theJbutton in the instrument cluster
immediately switches to the next malfunction message.
The malfunction message memory will be cleared when
the electronic key is turned in the steering lock to
position 1 or 2. Should subsequent malfunctions occur,
they will be displayed in the malfunction message
memory.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.Important!
Malfunctions and warning messages are only indicated
for certain systems and displayed to a low level of detail.
The malfunction and warning messages are simply a
reminder with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages. See page 250.