Rest MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2001 W210 Manual PDF

327 Index
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
Front center console
compartment ventilation .................................... 133
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlet ............................................. 134
Rear window defroster ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ............... 132
Special settings ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission ............................................... 193
Emergency operation ............................................... 201
Fluid level ................................................................... 261
Program mode selector switch ...............................200
Selector lever position .............................................. 196
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .............................................284
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 67
Self-test ......................................................................... 67
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................237
Battery .............................................................................277
Battery recycling .......................................................278
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 241Block heater .................................................................... 210
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 242
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 237
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 320
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................... 243
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 243
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 243
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 235
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 235
Brakes .................................................... 204, 215, 217, 220
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ............................... 318
Cargo tie-down hooks .................................................... 169
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 188
Cellular telephone ..........................................................170
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 37
Central locking system .................................................... 29
Automatic central locking .........................................38

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 32
Electronic main key .................................................... 25
Electronic reserve key ................................................ 26
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 31
Mechanical keys .......................................................... 34
Remote control ............................................................ 25
Summer opening/convenience feature ................... 33
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Check regularly and before a long trip ...................... 231
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level indicator ...................................117
Via oil dipstick ...........................................................260
Child restraint ..................................................... 60, 67, 78
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .................................300
Clock, setting ................................................................... 111
Coin holder in glove box lid ......................................... 163
COMAND, radio and telephone ....................................176
Combination switch ...................................................... 122
Consumer information ..................................................324
Control and operation of radio transmitters ..............176
COOLANT (coolant level) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................245
Coolant level ................................................................... 261
Adding coolant ..........................................................262
Checking .................................................................... 261COOLANT TEMP. -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 246
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................ 90
Coolants .......................................................................... 322
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 323
Cruise control ................................................................. 212
Cup holder
In center console ....................................................... 165
In glove box lid .......................................................... 163
In rear bench armrest ............................................... 162
DDaytime running lamps ................................................120
Deep water
Driving instructions ................................................. 211
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 240
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 240
Display illumination ........................................................ 89
Doors .................................................................................. 35
Drinking and driving .................................................... 203
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ............................................ 203
Driving instructions ..................................................... 203
Driving off ...................................................................... 205

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Parking lamps ..................................................288, 289
Replacing bulbs .........................................................285
Side marker lamp, front ...........................................290
Standing lamps ................................................. 288, 289
Taillamp assemblies .................................................289
Turn signal lamps ............................................ 288, 289
FFirst aid kit .....................................................................254
Flexible service system (FSS) .......................................114
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) ........................................................... 219
Fuel ..................................................................................229
Gasoline Additives ....................................................322
Premium unleaded gasoline ..................229, 319, 321
Fuel cap placement warning ........................................236
Fuel Requirements ........................................................ 321
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................236
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ............... 318
Fuses, electrical .............................................................255
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 171
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 322
Fuel Requirements ...................................................321
Premium unleaded .................................................. 229
General notes on the
central locking system ............................................... 28
Glove box ......................................................................... 163HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 125
Head restraints
Front seat .....................................................................52
Rear seat ....................................................................... 53
Synchronizing ............................................................. 48
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 121
Headlights ....................................................................... 122
Heated seats ......................................................................55
Hood ................................................................................ 257

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
IIdentification labels .......................................................309
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 161
Indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................................. 88, 234
Individual settings ..........................................................110
Infant and child restraint systems ................................ 78
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 86
Activating ..................................................................... 89
Illumination ................................................................. 89
Indicator lamps ........................................................... 88
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 162
Interior lighting ............................................................. 159JJump starting ..................................................................279
KKeys, vehicle .....................................................................24LLamps, exterior
Fog lamps ...........................................................119, 289
Headlamps ........................................ 119, 247, 286, 302
Parking lamps ...........................................119, 288, 289
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 285
Side marker lamp, front ...................................119, 290
Standing lamps .........................................119, 288, 289
Taillamps .......................................... 119, 247, 289, 302
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 311
LIGHT SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 248
Lighter ............................................................................. 168
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 247
Limp home mode ............................................................201
Locking and unlocking .................................................... 31

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
REMOVE KEY -
malfunction and warning messages ......................248
Replacing bulbs ..............................................................285
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................296
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve key ....................................................................... 26
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 132
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Roof rack .........................................................................298
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................ 76
Seat belts ........................................................................... 60
Fastening ...................................................................... 62
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 61
Unfastening .................................................................. 64
Warning lamp ............................................................238
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 60
Seat heater ........................................................................ 55
Vehicles with seat ventilation ................................... 57
Vehicles without seat ventilation ............................. 56Seat ventilation ................................................................58
Seats ...................................................................................46
Memory function .........................................................49
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 54
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 114
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 113
Shelf below rear window ..............................................170
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 290
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................ 156
Emergency operation .............................................. 295
Express opening ........................................................ 158
Opening and closing ...................................................33
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains ................................................................... 208
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ...............................................................178
Spare parts service ....................................................... 308
Spare wheel ................................................................... 264
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ...........................68
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 236
SRS malfunction ..........................................................70
Start lock-out .....................................................................27
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex STEERING GEAR OIL - malfunction and warning
messages ....................................................................249
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Steering wheel adjustment ............................................ 81
Storage compartments
Above ashtray in center console ............................ 164
Glove box .................................................................... 163
In center console ....................................................... 164
Stowing things in the vehicle ......................................254
Sun visors ....................................................................... 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 68
Indicator lamp ...........................................................236
SRS malfunction ......................................................... 70
TTachometer ....................................................................... 91
Technical data ................................................................ 312
Electrical system ....................................................... 316
Main Dimensions ...................................................... 317
Rims and Tires .......................................................... 313
Weights ....................................................................... 316
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 178
Information ................................................................ 183
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 181Roadside Assistance ................................................. 182
TELE AID - malfunction and
warning messages ................................................... 249
Telephone ........................................................................100
General notes ............................................................. 176
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing ....................................................................102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 176
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................177
Tires ................................................................................ 206
Driving instructions ................................................ 206
Rims and tires ........................................................... 313
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 267
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 276
Tire replacement ...................................................... 266
Tire speed rating ...................................................... 208
Tire traction .............................................................. 207
Winter driving instructions .................................... 209
Tow-away alarm ................................................................45
Towing the vehicle ........................................................ 282
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlokking ................................................ 284
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 211
Trip computer .................................................................106
Trip odometer ................................................................... 91

Service and Literature
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