fuses MERCEDES-BENZ E350 2006 W211 Owner's Manual

ContentsReplacing SmartKey batteries ............ 431
SmartKey ..................................... 431
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 432
Replacing bulbs ................................. 433
Bulbs ............................................ 433
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 436
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 438
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 439
Removing wiper blades ................ 439
Installing wiper blades.................. 440
Flat tire .............................................. 441
Preparing the vehicle.................... 441
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 441
MOExtended system*................... 448
Bleeding the fuel system
(Diesel engine only) ........................... 449
Batteries ............................................ 450
Disconnecting the battery ............ 451
Removing the battery ................... 452
Charging and reinstalling the
battery.......................................... 452
Reconnecting the battery ............. 453
Jump starting ..................................... 454
Towing the vehicle ............................. 457
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 460Fuses ................................................. 461
Aids for replacing fuses................ 461
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ............................... 462
Fuse box in trunk ......................... 462
Technical data................................. 465
Parts service ...................................... 466
Warranty coverage............................. 467
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 467
Identification labels ........................... 468
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 469
E 350 / E 350 4MATIC .................. 469
E 500 / E 500 4MATIC .................. 469
E 55 AMG ..................................... 470
E 320 CDI..................................... 470
Engine................................................ 471
Rims and tires.................................... 473
Same size tires ............................. 475
Mixed size tires ............................ 478
MOExtended tires* ....................... 479
Spare wheel ................................. 480
Electrical system ............................... 481Main dimensions and weights ........... 482
Main dimensions .......................... 482
Weights ........................................ 483
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 484
Capacities .................................... 484
Engine oils ................................... 487
Engine oil additives ...................... 487
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 487
Brake fluid.................................... 487
Premium unleaded gasoline
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 488
Gasoline additives
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 488
Fuel requirements ........................ 489
Coolants ...................................... 490
Windshield and headlamp
washer system ............................. 492
Technical terms............................... 493Index................................................. 501

373 Practical hints
What to do if …
Where will I find ...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Resetting activated head restraints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Bleeding the fuel system (Diesel engine only)
Batteries
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

424 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor
(page 422).
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One pair of universal pliers


One towing eye bolt


One wheel wrench


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


Spare fuses


Collapsible wheel chock


A pair of gloves
Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to
additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.1Tilt the plates upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.
Vehicle jackWarning!
G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.

461 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
Fuses are designed to protect the electri-
cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir-
cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s)
and systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
page 461):


Fuse chart


Spare fuses


Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:


Main fuse box in passenger
compartment (
page 462)


Fuse box in trunk (
page 462)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment (
page 462).
The amperages of the fuses are also given
there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (
page 424).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (page 424).
Warning!
G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Using other fuses may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems.
!Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.!Keep the fuse boxes free by contamina-
tion and wetness. Otherwise, electrical
parts or systems could be damaged.

462 Practical hintsFusesMain fuse box in passenger compartment
The main fuse box is located behind a cov-
er in the dashboard on the driver’s side.
1Recess in the cover
2CoverOpening

Open the driver’s door.

Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in
recess1 on the edge of cover2.

Loosen cover2 from the dashboard
using lever.

Using your hands, pull cover2 in di-
rection of arrow and remove.
Closing

Hook cover2 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover2 back on until it engag-
es.
Fuse box in trunk
The fuse box is located behind the
left-hand trim panel in the trunk.
Fuse box cover design may vary depending
on vehicle equipment. Cover with turn catches shown 1Cover
2Catches
Opening cover (with turn catches)
Turn catches2 counter-clockwise.
and remove cover1.

Remove cover1.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screw driver to open the fuse box
cover2 in the dashboard, as this
could damage it.

463 Practical hintsFuses
Closing cover (with turn catches)
Install cover1 (
page 462).

Turn catches2 (
page 462) clock-
wise.
Opening cover (without turn catches)

Hold cover at recess, press cover
slightly together to release tabs from
behind trim panel and then pull off cov-
er. Closing cover (without turn catches)

Install cover with tabs on one side of
trim panel, then press cover slightly to-
gether to install cover on other side of
trim panel.

505 Index
Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 134
Massage function 135
Driving
Abroad 311
Hydroplaning 307
In winter 309
Instructions 47, 303
Problems 58
Safety systems 92
Through standing water 310
With Distronic* 257
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 100
ABS 92
BAS 94
Electrohydraulic brake system 97
ESP
®
94, 494
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 43, 175
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 481Electrohydraulic brake system 494
Activating/deactivating 98
Driving hints 99
Messages in display 400, 401
Self-check 99
Warning lamp 97
Electronic Stability Program see
ESP
®
94, 494
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 287
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 196
Emergency operations 427
Fuel filler flap 428
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 428
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 426
Remote door unlock 292
Tilt/sliding sunroof* or tilt/sliding pan-
el*, Manual operation 429
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 127
Trunk lid, Unlocking 427
Emergency tensioning device see ETDEmergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 454
First aid kit 422
Flat tire, changing 441
Fuses
Hazard warning flasher 146
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 374, 375, 376, 377, 378,
379, 380, 381, 383
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 457
Emission control 313
Emission control information label 468
Emission control system warranties 10
Emission control vacuum line routing dia-
gram label 468

507 Index
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 384
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 72, 85
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 360
Fuel 303, 316
Additives 488
Capacities, Fuel tank 486
Diesel fuel 316, 486, 489
Filling the tank 315
Fuel filler flap and cap 315
Fuel reserve warning lamp 380, 411
Premium unleaded gasoline 316
Requirements
Gasoline additives 488
Premium unleaded gasoline 488
Requirements, Diesel fuel 489
Requirements, Octane rating (Gasoline
engine) 489
Technical data 484
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 178
Since last reset 178Fuel filler flap 315
Locking/unlocking 315
Opening 315
Opening in an emergency 428
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 411
Fuel tank
Capacity 486
Filler flap 315
Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 316,
486, 489
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 484
Fuses 461
Aids for replacing fuses 461
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 462
Fuse box in trunk 462
Fuse chart 461
Fuse extractor 461
Replacing 461
Spare fuses 461
G
Garage door opener* 293
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 354Gear range 495
Automatic transmission 188
Limiting 188
Shifting into optimal 190
Gear selector lever 50, 183
Lock 50
Message in display 392
Position indicator 183, 185
Unlocking in an emergency 428
Gear selector lever, Cleaning 371
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 276
Good visibility 197
GPS 495
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 354
GVWR 354
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 371
Hazard warning flasher 146

514 IndexSatellite radio* 160
Seat belt force limiter 76
Seat belts 73
Children in the vehicle
Cleaning 371
Fastening 47
Height adjustment 49
Message in display 417
Proper use of 49, 75
Safety guidelines 70
Telltale 25, 380
Warning lamp 380
Seating capacity 333
Seats 40, 131
Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 134
Easy-entry/exit feature 43
Heater* 135
Memory function 138
Ventilation 136
Seats, Rear bench seat* 271
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 275
Selector lever see Gear selector leverSelf-test
OCS 86
Tele Aid 286
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life, Tires 329
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 466
Settings 114
Control system menus 155
Control system submenus 155
Date 169, 170
Factory, SmartKey 108
Individual, Vehicle 163
Memory function 139
Resetting all, Control system 164
Selective, SmartKey 108
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 115
Time 169
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 371
Shift lock 497
Shift program mode 189Shifting
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 190
Side impact air bags 72
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 355
Ski sack* 268, 270, 271
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains 359
Snow tires 358
Spare fuses 461
Spare wheel 422
Mounting 441
Speed settings
Cruise control 246
Distronic* 253
Speedometer 25, 249
SRS 66, 497
Indicator lamp 25, 383
Message in display 418
Standing lamps 141
Standing water, Driving through 310
Starter switch 36
Positions 36