ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E320 WAGON 2003 S210 Owner's Guide

165 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Cup holder in center console
To o pen cove r:
Touch top of cover (6) slightly. The cover opens
automatically.
To open cup holder:
Briefly press button (7). The cup holder opens
automatically.
To store cup holder:
Push button (7) down until cup holder engages. Close
cover (6).Note:
The right claw is adjustable to accommodate most
container sizes.
An additional second (smaller size) container can be
placed in the cup holder.
Spilling liquids (e.g. soda or coffee) could restrict the
movement of the claw. Refer to page 318 for cleaning the
cup holder.
Caution!
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to
a height where the contents, especially hot liquids,
could spill during vehicle maneuvers.
Wa r n i n g !
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown about
and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
and sudden maneuver

171 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Enlarging cargo area:
The cargo area can be enlarged by placing the seat
cushions in a vertical position and removing them. To
remove each seat cushion, pull up the lever (6) on the
underside of the seat and pull the seat cushion out its
hinge pins (7).Folding the backrest forward:
When folding the backrest forward, the hinge pins (7)
must re st in t he brackets at t he backrest. It is not
necessary to remove the head restraints before folding
the backrest forward if the seat cushion has been
removed.
When reinstalling the seat cushion, be sure to lock the
respective seat cushion into its hinge pins (7).
In addition, when transporting extremely long items,
push front passenger seat forward, remove its head
restraint and lower its backrest to the rear.
Notes:
It must be ensured that the heating elements of the rear
window defroster are not damaged by cargo rubbing
against them.
With twin-reel roller installed: When folding the
backrest down, fold the right section first and then the
left section. If only the left section is to be folded, first
remove the twin-reel roller blind, see page 172.
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Note:
If the rear-facing bench seat is to be occupied, the
forward-facing split rear bench seat must be equipped
with head restraints.
To stow the rear-facing bench seat, proceed in reverse
order, pulling the seat cushion up by its strap (2).Cup holder next to seat
Fold down cup holder to open.
Caution!
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to
a height where the contents, especially hot liquids,
could spill during vehicle maneuvers.
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185 Contents – Driving
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DrivingControl and operation of radio
transmitters ............................... 186
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 187
Maintenance ................................... 187
Tele Aid ........................................... 188
Catalytic converter ........................ 198
Emission control ............................ 199
Steering lock ...................................200
Starting and turning off
the engine ..................................202
Automatic transmission ...............203
Parking brake ................................. 212Driving instructions .......................213
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel .........213
Drinking and Driving ................213
Pedals ...........................................213
Power assistance .........................214
Brakes ...........................................214
Driving off ....................................215
Parking ......................................... 216
Tires .............................................. 216
Snow chains ................................ 219
Winter driving instructions ...... 219
Block heater ................................ 221
Standing water ........................... 221
Passenger compartment ........... 221
Traveling abroad ........................ 221Cruise control .................................222
Brake assist system (BAS) ............225
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......227
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) ......................229
Electronic stability
program (ESP) ...........................230
Parking assist (Parktronic) ..........234
What you should know at the
gas station ..................................239
Check regularly and before
a long trip ................................... 241

186 Control and operation of radio transmitters
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Control and operation of radio transmitters
COMAND, radio and telephone
1 Observe all legal requirements.
Telephones and two-way radio
Radio transmitters, such as a portable telephone or a
citizens band unit should only be used inside the
vehicle if they are connected to an antenna that is
installed on the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions
regarding use of an external antenna.
Wa r n i n g !
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. Only operate
the COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data
System), radio or telephone
1 if road and traffic
conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is covering
a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately
14 m ) e v e r y s e c o n d .
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a
built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without being
connected to an external antenna) from inside the
vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could
lead to a malfunction of the vehicle’s electronic
system, possibly resulting in an accident and
personal injury.

188 Tele Aid
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Te l e A i d (optional for Canada)
Important!
The initial activation of the Tele Aid system may only be
performed by completing the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the SOS button.
Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a
system that is not activated. If the system is not
activated the indicator lamp in the SOS button stays on
after turning electronic key in steering lock to position 2
and the message “TELE AID – NOT ACTIVATED” will be
shown in the multifunction display for approx.
10 seconds.
If you have any questions regarding activation, please
call the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
(Te l ematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response;
automatic and manual emergency, roadside assistance
and information.The Tele Aid system is operational providing that the
vehicle’s battery is charged, properly connected, not
damaged and cellular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted
when using the volume control on the multifunction
steering wheel, for raising press buttonæ and for
lowering press buttonç.
To activate, press the SOS button, the Roadside
Assistance button• or the Information button¡,
depending on the type of response required.
Shortly after the completion of your Acquaintance Call,
you will receive a user ID and password via first call
mail. By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting
“Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock, profile and more.
Important!
Tele Aid utilizes the cellular network for
communication and the GPS (Global Positioning
System) satellites for vehicle location. If either of these
signals are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not
function and if this occurs, assistance must be
summoned by other means.

189 Tele Aid
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index System self-check
Initially, after turning the electronic key in steering lock
to position 2, malfunctions are detected and indicated
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside
Assistance button• and the Information
button¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not
come on). The message “TELE AID – VISIT
WORKSHOP” appears for approx. 10 seconds in the
multifunction display. Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatically:
•following an accident in which the Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) or airbags deploy,
•if the antitheft alarm or the tow away alarm stays on
for more than 20 seconds, see pages 39 and 41.
An emergency call can also be initiated manually by
opening the cover next to the inside rear view mirror
labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located
under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating
an emergency call manually.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator
lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash. The message
“EMERGENCY CALL – CONNECTING CALL” appears in
the multifunction display. When the connection is
established, the message “EMERGENCY CALL – CALL
CONNECTED” appears in the multifunction display. All
information relevant to the emergency, such as the
location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite
location system), vehicle model, identification number
and color are generated.
A voice connection between the Response Center and
the occupants of the vehicle will be established
automatically soon after the emergency call has been
Wa r n i n g !
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the
Roadside Assistance button and/or in the
Information button do not come on during the
system self-check or if any of these indicators
remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the
message "TELE AID - VISIT WORKSHOP!" is
displayed in the multifunction display after the
system self-check, a malfunction in the system has
been detected.If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above, the
system may not operate as expected. Have the
system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

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initiated. When a voice connection is established the
audio system mutes and the message “TELE AID –
EMERGENCY CALL ACTIVE” appears in the
multifunction display. The Response Center will attempt
to determine more precisely the nature of the accident
provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.
The Tele Aid system is available if:
•it has been activated and is operational. Activation
requires a subscription for monitoring services and
cellular air time
•the relevant cellular phone network and GPS signals
are available and pass the information on to the
response center.
Note:
Location of the vehicle on a map is possible if the
vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite
network and pass the information on to the response
center.
Wa r n i n g !
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
illuminated continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center established,
then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an
emergency call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone
network is not available). The message
“EMERGENCY CALL – CALL FAILED” appears in
the multifunction display for approx. 10 seconds.Should this occur, assistance must be summoned
by other means.

191 Tele Aid
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Initiating an emergency call manuallyBriefly press on cover (1) – the cover will open.
Press the SOS button (2) briefly. The indicator lamp in
the SOS button (2) will flash until the emergency call is
concluded. Wait for a voice connection to the Response
Center.
Close the cover (1) after the emergency call is
concluded.
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Wa r n i n g !
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, vehicle in
a dangerous road location), please do not wait for
voice contact after you have pressed the emergency
button. Carefully leave the vehicle and move to a
safe location. The Response Center will
automatically contact local emergency officials
with the vehicle’s approximate location if they
receive an automatic SOS signal and cannot make
voice contact with the vehicle occupants.

193 Tele Aid
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance
button• is illuminated continuously and there was
no voice connection to the Response Center established,
then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an Roadside
Assistance call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network
is not available). The message “ROADSIDE
ASSISTANCE – CALL FAILED” appears in the
multifunction display.
Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated using the
ìbutton on the multifunction steering wheel.
Information button ¡
Located below the center armrest cover is the
Information button¡. Pressing and holding the
button (for longer than 2 seconds) will initiate a call to
the Customer Assistance Center. The button will flash
while the call is in progress. The message “INFO –
CONNECTING CALL” will appear in the multifunction
display. When the connection is established, the
message “INFO – CALL CONNECTED” appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will transmit
data generating the vehicle identification number,
model, color and location (subject to availability of
cellular and GPS signals).A voice connection between the Customer Assistance
Center representative and the occupants of the vehicle
will be established. When a voice connection is
established the audio system mutes and the message
“TELE AID – INFO CALL ACTIVE” appears in the
multifunction display. Information regarding the
operation of your vehicle, the nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products and services is
ava i l ab le to yo u .
For more details concerning Tele Aid, please visit
www.mbusa.com and use your ID and password, sent to
you separately, to learn more (USA only).
Notes:
The indicator lamp in the Information button¡
remains illuminated in red for approximately
10 seconds during the system self-check after turning
electronic key in steering lock to position 2 (together
with the SOS button and the Roadside Assistance
button•).
See system self-check on page 189 when the indicator
lamp does not light up in red or stays on longer than
approximately 10 seconds.