190 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 2002 W210 Owner's Manual

3 Contents
DrivingControl and operation
of radio transmitters ................ 176
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 177
Maintenance ................................... 177
Tele Aid ........................................... 178
Catalytic converter ........................ 188
Emission control ............................ 189
Steering lock ................................... 190
Starting and turning
off the engine ............................ 192
Automatic transmission ............... 193
Parking brake .................................202
Driving instructions ......................203
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel .........203
Drinking and driving .................203
Pedals ...........................................203
Power assistance ........................204
Brakes ..........................................204Driving off ................................... 205
Parking ........................................ 206
Tires ............................................. 206
Snow chains ............................... 209
Winter driving instructions ..... 209
Block heater ................................. 211
Deep water ................................... 211
Passenger compartment ............ 211
Traveling abroad ......................... 211
Cruise control .................................212
Brake assist system
(BAS) ...........................................215
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ...........................................217
Four Wheel Electronic Traction
System (4MATIC) ....................... 219
Electronic stability program
(ESP) ........................................... 220
Parking assist
(Parktronic) ............................... 224
What you should know
at the gas station ...................... 229
Check regularly and
before a long trip ...................... 231
Instrument cluster displayMalfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........234
On-board diagnostic system .....234
Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp .............................234
Brake warning lamp ..................235
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) indicator lamp ..................236
Fuel reserve and fuel cap
placement warning ....................236
Electronic stability program
(ESP) — warning lamp ...............237
BAS / ESP malfunction
indicator lamp .............................237
ABS malfunction
indicator lamp .............................238
Seat belt warning lamp .............238
Malfunction and indicator lamp
in the center console ................239
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19 Instruments and controls
Technical
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 259
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 69
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 54
Left front seat ventilation switch, see page 57
17Headlamp washer switch, see page 121
18Rear seat head restraints switch, see page 52
19Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 125
20Central locking switch, see page 35
21Tow- away alarm s witch, s ee page 4 4
Indicator lamp for antitheft alarm system, see
page 43
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, see page164
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157 Interior equipment
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Sliding / pop-up roof (optional for USA)
1to slide roof open
2to slide roof closed
3to raise roof at rear
4to lower roof at rear
Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2,
see page 190.To open, close, raise or lower the sliding/pop-up roof:
Move switch to resistance point in the required
direction.
Release the switch when the roof has reached the
required position.
The switch is illuminated when the exterior lamps are
switched on (except standing lamps).
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Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding / pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.The closing procedure can be immediately
reversed by either moving the switch in
direction (1) or (3), or pressing button Πon the
remote control, and holding it.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from steering lock, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.
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175 Contents – Driving
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
DrivingControl and operation
of radio transmitters ................ 176
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 177
Maintenance ................................... 177
Tele Aid ........................................... 178
Catalytic converter ........................ 188
Emission control ............................ 189
Steering lock ................................... 190
Starting and turning
off the engine ............................ 192
Automatic transmission ............... 193
Parking brake .................................202Driving instructions ...................... 203
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ........ 203
Drinking and driving ................ 203
Pedals .......................................... 203
Power assistance ........................ 204
Brakes .......................................... 204
Driving off ................................... 205
Parking ........................................ 206
Tires ............................................. 206
Snow chains ............................... 209
Winter driving instructions ..... 209
Block heater ................................. 211
Deep water ................................... 211
Passenger compartment ............ 211
Traveling abroad ......................... 211Cruise control ................................. 212
Brake assist system
(BAS) ........................................... 215
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ........................................... 217
Four Wheel Electronic Traction
System (4MATIC) ...................... 219
Electronic stability program
(ESP) ...........................................220
Parking assist
(Parktronic) ................................224
What you should know
at the gas station .......................229
Check regularly and
before a long trip ...................... 231
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190 Steering lock
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Steering lock
0The electronic key can be withdrawn in this position
only. The steering is locked when the electronic key
is removed from the steering lock. If necessary,
move steering wheel slightly to allow the locking
mechanism to engage. The electronic key can only
be removed with the selector lever in position “P”.
After removing the electronic key or with the
electronic key in steering lock position 0, the
selector lever is locked in position “P”.1Steering is unlocked. (If necessary, move steering
wheel slightly to allow the electronic key to be
turned clockwise to position 1.)
Most electrical consumers can be operated. For
detailed information see respective subjects.
2Driving position.
Gear selector lever is unlocked.
To move the selector lever out of position “P”, firmly
depress the service brake pedal.
3Starting position.
See page 192 for instructions on starting and
stopping the engine.
P82.00-2073-26
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the steering lock, and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
serious personal injury.
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321 Technical data
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Main Dimensions
Model E 320 E 430 E 55 AMG
Overall vehicle length 189.5 in (4812 mm) 189.5 in (4812 mm) 190 in (4818 mm)
Overall vehicle width 70.8 in (1799 mm) 70.8 in (1799 mm) 70.8 in (1799 mm)
Overall height 56.7 in (1441 mm) 56.8 in (1443 mm) 56.9 in (1445 mm)
Wheel base 111.5 in (2833 mm) 111.5 in (2833 mm) 111.5 in (2833 mm)
Track, front 60.4 in (1534 mm) 60.7 in (1542 mm) 61.4 in (1560 mm)
Track, rear 60.2 in (1528 mm) 60.5 in (1536 mm) 60.7 in (1543 mm)
Model E 320 AWD E 430 AWD
Overall vehicle length 189.5 in (4812 mm) 189.5 in (4812 mm)
Overall vehicle width 70.8 in (1799 mm) 70.8 in (1799 mm)
Overall height 57.1 in (1451 mm) 57.3 in (1455 mm)
Wheel base 111.5 in (2833 mm) 111.5 in (2833 mm)
Track, front 60.2 in (1528 mm) 60.1 in (1526 mm)
Track, rear 60.1 in (1526 mm) 60.4 in (1534 mm)
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339 Index
Technical
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex See Flexible service system (FSS) ...........................114
Setting the audio volume ...............................................113
Shelf below rear window .............................................. 170
Side marker lamp ..........................................................293
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 157
Emergency operation ...............................................298
Express opening ....................................................... 158
Opening and closing .................................................. 31
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains .................................................................... 209
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Spare parts service ........................................................ 312
Spare wheel .................................................................... 266
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 67
Indicator lamp ...........................................................236
SRS malfunction ......................................................... 69
Start lock-out .................................................................... 26
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192
STEERING GEAR OIL -
malfunction and warning messages ......................250
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Steering wheel adjustment ............................................ 81
Storage compartment ....................................................266Storage compartments
Above ashtray in center console ............................. 164
Glove box .................................................................... 163
In center console ....................................................... 164
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 256
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 67
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 236
SRS malfunction ..........................................................69
TTachometer ........................................................................ 91
Technical data ................................................................. 316
Electrical system ...................................................... 320
Main Dimensions ......................................................321
Rims and Tires .......................................................... 317
Weights ...................................................................... 320
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 178
Information ................................................................ 183
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 181
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 182
TELE AID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 253
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