audio MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2000 W210 Owner's Manual

2 Contents
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
Combination switch ...................... 122
Hazard warning flasher
switch .......................................... 125Automatic 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 .....................................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 ..............................159Entrance lamps, exit lamps
in doors ....................................... 159
Rear window sunshade ................. 160
Sun visors ....................................... 161
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 161
Interior ............................................ 162
Armrest, rear bench ...................... 162
Cup holder in
rear bench armrest ................... 162
Glove box ......................................... 163
Cup holder and coin holder
in glove box lid ........................... 163
Storage compartment above
ashtray in center console ........ 164
Storage compartments
in center console ....................... 164
Cup holder in center console ....... 165
Ashtrays .......................................... 166
Lighter ............................................. 168
Cargo tie-down hooks .................... 169
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell .......... 169
Cellular telephone ......................... 170

19 Instruments and controls
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Parking assist warning indicators, see page 226
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 202
7Hood lock release, see page 257
8Combination switch, see page 122
9Cruise control switch, see page 212
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 190
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 55
Left front seat ventilation switch, see page 58
17Headlamp washer switch, see page 121
18Rear seat head restraints switch, see page 53
19Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 125
20Central locking switch, see page 37
21Tow-away alarm switch, see page 45
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system, see
page 43
22Right front seat heater switch, see page 55
Right front seat ventilation switch, see page 58
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

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 24
Start lock-out .................................... 27
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 28
Central locking system ................... 29
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 29
Opening the trunk ....................... 32
Opening and closing
windows and sliding/pop-up
roof from outside .......................... 33
Panic button .................................. 34
Mechanical keys ........................... 34
Doors .................................................. 35
Central locking switch .................... 37
Automatic central locking .............. 38
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 38
Trunk ................................................. 39
Trunk lid release switch ................. 41
Trunk lid emergency release ......... 42
Antitheft alarm system ................... 43Tow-away alarm ............................... 45
Power seats front ............................. 46
Front seat head restraints .............. 52
Rear seat head restraints ............... 53
Multicontour seat ............................ 54
Seat heater ........................................ 55
Seat ventilation ................................ 58
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 60
Seat belts .......................................... 60
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ........................... 61
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 67
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special child
seat installed ................................ 67
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ............................... 68
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................ 69
Airbags .............................................. 70Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 76
Infant and child
restraint systems ......................... 78
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
Telephone ........................................ 100
Telephone book .......................... 100
Redialing ..................................... 102
Incoming call .............................. 104
Navigation system .......................... 105
Trip computer ................................. 106

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 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
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 .............. 130Air 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
Rear window sunshade .................160
Sun visors ........................................ 161Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 161
Interior ............................................ 162
Armrest, rear bench ...................... 162
Cup holder in
rear bench armrest ................... 162
Glove box ......................................... 163
Cup holder and coin holder
in glove box lid ........................... 163
Storage compartment above
ashtray in center console ........ 164
Storage compartments
in center console ....................... 164
Cup holder in center console ....... 165
Ashtrays .......................................... 166
Lighter ............................................. 168
Cargo tie-down hooks .................... 169
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell .......... 169
Cellular telephone ......................... 170
Shelf below rear window .............. 170
Garage door opener ....................... 171

93 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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data Instruments
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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 (if so equipped), 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.

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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press 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 in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See the “TEXT” individual setting on page 110 for
instructions on changing the language setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player,
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Audio systems
Radio1Audio system is switched off.
2The radio is switch on.
3Wave band setting and memory location number,
where appropriate.
4Station frequ enc y.
5This only appears when “MEMORY” rather than
“FREQUENCY” has been selected in the Individual
settings. See page 110.
The radio must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press button j or k repeatedly until the required
station or frequency is displayed.
Use the j of k button to select a stored station or
station frequency. This depends on the selection made
in the “STATION SEARCH USING” setting menu.
See individual settings, page 110.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
CD player (optional)1Audio system is switched off.
2The CD player is switched on.
3The number of the CD currently playing is displayed
if you are using a CD changer.
4Track number.
The radio must be switched on.
The CD player must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required track number (4) is displayed.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on
the audio or the (optional) COMAND system located in
the center dashboard.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Cassette player1Audio system is switched off.
2The cassette player is switched on.
3Side being played.
The radio must be switched on.
The cassette player must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Pressing the j button fast forwards on to the next
track.
Pressing the k button rewinds the cassette to the
beginning of the current track.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
To select the reverse side of the tape, press button below
track number on the audio system display, or enter
request on the (optional) COMAND system located in
center dashboard.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To return setting menus (4 to 8) to their factory settings:
•Call up the individual setting preliminary
display (1).
•Press theJbutton in the instrument cluster for
approximately 3 seconds. Display (9) will appear.
•Press theJbutton once more, the message
“RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS” appears in the
display.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear if you do not press theJbutton within
about 5 seconds. The setting menus will not be
reset.Setting the audio volume
You can only adjust the volume of the system currently
in use. The volume setting for each system (audio,
telephone, navigation and voice recognition system) is
sto red sep arately.
Setting button:
æ increases the volume.
ç reduces the volume.