bulb MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON 2005 S211 Owner's Manual

Contents
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 330
Tire ply material ........................... 332
Tire and loading terminology ........ 332
Rotating tires ............................... 335
Winter driving .................................... 337
Winter tires .................................. 337
Block heater* (Canada only) ........ 338
Snow chains................................. 338
Maintenance...................................... 339
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator........................... 340
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 340
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator........................... 341
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 341
Setting the date for special
works ........................................... 342
Calling up the maintenance
service data information .............. 343
Vehicle care ....................................... 344
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 344
Practical hints.................................. 351
What to do if … ................................... 352
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 352
Lamp in center console................. 360
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 362
Where will I find ...? ............................ 401
First aid kit.................................... 401
Vehicle tool kit, jack and
spare wheel .................................. 401
Unlocking / locking in an emergency .. 404
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 404
Locking the vehicle ....................... 405
Fuel filler flap emergency release . 405
Manually unlocking the
gear selector lever ........................ 405
Opening / closing in an emergency ..... 407
Tilt / sliding sunroof*..................... 407
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 408
SmartKey ...................................... 408
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 409
Replacing bulbs .................................. 410
Bulbs ............................................. 410
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 413
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 415Replacing wiper blades ...................... 416
Removing wiper blades ................. 416
Installing wiper blades .................. 417
Flat tire............................................... 418
Preparing the vehicle .................... 418
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 419
Batteries............................................. 424
Disconnecting the battery ............ 426
Removing the battery ................... 426
Charging and reinstalling the
battery .......................................... 427
Reconnecting the battery ............. 427
Jump starting...................................... 428
Towing the vehicle.............................. 430
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 433
Fuses.................................................. 434
Aids for replacing fuses ................ 434
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 435
Fuse box in cargo compartment ... 435

298 OperationAt the gas stationWindshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
For information on refilling the reservoir,
see “Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system*” (
page 306).
Brake fluid
For information on brake fluid, see “Fuels,
coolants, lubricants, etc.” (page 453).Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information on
coolant, see “Coolant level” (
page 303)
and see “Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.”
(
page 450).
Engine oil level
For more information on engine oil level,
see (page 300).Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (
page 410).
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
page 141).
Tire inflation pressure
For more information on tire inflation pres-
sure, see “Checking tire inflation pressure”
(
page 318).
!If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks immediately. Noti-
fy an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately. Do not add brake fluid as
this will not solve the problem. For
more information, see “Practical hints”
(page 354).

351 Practical hints
What to do if …
Where will I find ...?
Unlocking / locking in an emergency
Opening / closing in an emergency
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Batteries
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

352 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
-
The yellow ABS malfunction
indicator lamp comes on while
driving.
The ABS has detected a malfunction and has
switched off. The BAS and the ESP are also
switched off (see messages in display).
The SBC brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS available.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, oth-
er systems such as Distronic*, or the auto-
matic transmission may also be
malfunctioning.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Read and observe messages in the
display (
page 362).

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of an accident.
The charging voltage has fallen below
10 volts. The ABS has switched off.
The battery may not be sufficiently charged.

Switch off electrical consumers that
are currently not needed, e.g. seat
heating.

If necessary, have the generator and
battery checked.
When the voltage is above this value
again, the ABS is operational again.

386 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Brake lamp
Drive to workshop
Brake lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake lamp, left
Substitute bulb on
The left brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake lamp, right
Substitute bulb on
The right brake lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Display malfunction
Visit workshop
The display for the lamps or the system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp,
left
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Front foglamp,
right
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Active Hdlmp.
currently
unavailable
The active headlamps are malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active Hdlmp.
Backup lamp on
The active headlamps are malfunctioning.
Another light is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Active Hdlmp.
malfunction
Drive to workshop
The active headlamps have malfunc-
tioned several times in succession.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

387 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
High beam,
left
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
High beam,
right
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
left
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
right

The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Light sensor
Drive to workshop
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.

In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (
page 170).

Switch on headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch.
Low beam,
left
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Backup lamp, left
The left reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Backup lamp, right
The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

388 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Low beam,
right
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front Marker light
,
left
The front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Front Marker light,
right
The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Fr. Park. lamp, left
The left parking lamps are malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Fr. Park. lamp, right
The right parking lamps are malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp
Substitute bulb on
The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Switch off lamps
Lamps have been turned on although the
SmartKey in the starter switch is in posi-
tion 0.

Switch off the headlights.

389 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Taillamp, left
Substitute bulb on
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A sub-
stitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Taillamp, right
Substitute bulb on
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn sig., left rear
Substitute bulb on
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig., right rear
Substitute bulb on
The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is being used.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig., left front
The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig., right front
The right front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal,
left
mirror
The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
Turn signal,

right
mirror
The right turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.

410 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsBulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis-
tance with the lights on should clear up
the fogging.
iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when lamps malfunction. Observe
the messages in the multifunction dis-
play (
page 386).

411 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signal
lamps
LED
2
Turn signal lamp
1156 NA
3
Side marker lamp
W 5 W
4
Halogen headlamps:
Low beam
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
Low and high beam
1
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam
and high beam use the same D2S-35W lamp. Do
not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. See your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
5
Halogen headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
High beam flasher
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lamps
W 5 W
6
Front fog lamp
H1 (55 W)
Lamp
Type
7
High mounted brake
lamp
LED
8
Brake lamp
HiP
LED*
Turn signal lamp
HiP
Tail, parking, standing
and side marker lamp
HiP
Rear fog lamp (driver’s
side)
HiP
9
License plate lamps
C 5 W