air condition MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON 2007 S211 Owner's Manual

Contents
Instrument cluster ............................. 152
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 152
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 153
Trip odometer .............................. 153
Tachometer .................................. 153
Outside temperature indicator ..... 154
Control system .................................. 155
Multifunction display .................... 155
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 156
Menus .......................................... 158
Standard display menu ................ 161
AMG menu ................................... 161
AUDIO menu ................................ 165
NAV* menu .................................. 167
Distronic* menu........................... 167
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 168
Settings menu .............................. 169
Trip computer menu..................... 183
TEL* menu ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ..................... 187
Gear selector lever ....................... 187
Shifting procedure ....................... 188
Gear selector lever positions ....... 189
Driving tips ................................... 191Gear ranges .................................. 192
Automatic shift program ............... 193
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting ................................... 194
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG . 195
Manual shift program E 63 AMG ... 197
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 199
Good visibility ..................................... 200
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 200
Rear view mirrors .......................... 200
Sun visors ..................................... 203
Roller sunblind in the rear doors* . 204
Rear window defroster .................. 204
Dual-zone automatic climate control . 206
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 211
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 211
Setting the temperature................ 212
Adjusting air distribution............... 213
Adjusting air volume ..................... 214
Front defroster.............................. 214
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 216Air recirculation mode .................. 216
Air conditioning ............................ 218
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 219
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 220
4-zone automatic climate control ....... 222
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 227
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode ........... 228
Setting the temperature ............... 229
Adjusting air distribution .............. 230
Adjusting air volume ..................... 231
Front defroster ............................. 231
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 232
Air recirculation mode .................. 233
Air conditioning ............................ 235
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 236
Rear climate control ..................... 237

ContentsReplacing wiper blades ...................... 448
Placing front wiper arms in
vertical position ............................ 448
Removing front wiper blades ........ 449
Installing front wiper blades ......... 449
Removing rear wiper blade ........... 449
Installing rear wiper blade ............ 450
Flat tire .............................................. 451
Preparing the vehicle.................... 451
Sealing tires with TIREFIT ............. 451
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 456
Battery ............................................... 462
Disconnecting the battery ............ 464
Removing the battery ................... 464
Charging and reinstalling the
battery.......................................... 465
Reconnecting the battery ............. 465
Jump starting ..................................... 466
Towing the vehicle ............................. 468
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 470
Fuses ................................................. 471
Fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 472
Fuse box in cargo compartment ... 472
Technical data................................. 473
Parts service ...................................... 474
Warranty coverage............................. 475
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 475
Identification labels ........................... 476
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 478
E 350 4MATIC .............................. 478
E 63 AMG ..................................... 478
Engine................................................ 479
Rims and tires.................................... 480
Same size tires ............................. 481
Mixed size tires ............................ 482
Spare wheel ................................. 483
Electrical system ............................... 484
Main dimensions and weight ............. 485
Main dimensions .......................... 485
Weight .......................................... 485Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 486
Capacities .................................... 486
Engine oils ................................... 489
Engine oil additives ...................... 489
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 489
Brake fluid.................................... 489
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 490
Fuel requirements ........................ 490
Gasoline additives ........................ 491
Coolants ...................................... 491
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 494
Index................................................. 495

11 Introduction
Operator’s Manual
Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and / or its au-
thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or mal-
functions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the pe-
riod of 18 months from original delivery of
the vehicle or the accumulation of
18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 km)
on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following oc-
curs: (1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that de-
fect or malfunction has been subject to
repair two or more times, and you have
directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have direct-
ly notified us in writing of the need for
its repair, or(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different sub-
stantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to a
dealer, it should be addressed to
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350

152 Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 26).
1Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


switch on the ignition (
page 37)


press the reset button1


switch on the exterior lamps
You can modify the instrument cluster set-
tings in the instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
page 172).Adjusting instrument cluster illumina-
tion
Use the reset button1 to adjust the illu-
mination brightness for the instrument
cluster.
To brighten illumination
Turn the reset button1 in the instru-
ment cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination

Turn the reset button1 in the instru-
ment cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warning/
indicator lamps, malfunction/warning mes-
sages or the failure of any systems. Driving
characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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The instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit am-
bient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.

210 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlThe climate control is operational whenev-
er the engine is running. You can operate
the climate control system in either the au-
tomatic or manual mode. The system cools
or heats the interior depending on the se-
lected interior temperature and the cur-
rent outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the A/C mode is deactivated
(
page 218).
Warning!
G
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents. Always keep sufficient distance be-
tween unprotected parts of the body and the
air vents. If necessary, use the air distribu-
tion control (
page 208) to direct the air to
air vents in the vehicle interior that are not
in the immediate area of unprotected skin.
Warning!
G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
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Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before its
scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce
the air volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior
before driving off, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (page 241). The climate control will then
adjust the interior temperature to the set value
much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind-
shield free of snow and debris.
Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the
air flow-through exhaust slots below the rear
window.

215 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Press button0 or
P(
page 208) or (
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following func-
tions:


cooling on to dehumidify


maximum blowing and heating
power (depends on cooling
temperature)


air flows onto the windshield and
the front windows


the air recirculation mode is
switched offDeactivating

Press button0 or
P(
page 208) or (
page 209)
again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.Windshield fogged on the outside

Switch the windshield wipers on
(page 58).
If the automatic air distribution is switched
off:

Turn air distribution control5 to a
or Y (
page 208) or (
page 209).
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If you have switched on the defrost function
using the0 or Pbutton, you cannot
make any other settings.
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The cooling remains switched on.
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Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield is clear again.

216 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlMaximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only)
You can use this setting to provide the fast-
est possible cooling of the vehicle interior
(when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or
tilt/sliding panel* are closed).
Activating
Press button8 (
page 208).
MAX COOL
appears in the display4
(
page 208).
The air conditioning switches
automatically to the following functions:


maximum cooling


maximum blowing power


the air recirculation mode is switched
onDeactivating

Press button8 (
page 208) again.
MAX COOL
disappears in the display4
(
page 208).
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before a driving
through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
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To switch the maximum cooling function off,
you can also press button ´, U, 0 or
1 (
page 208).
Warning!
G
Fogged windows impair visibility, endanger-
ing you and others. If the windows begin to
fog on the inside, switching off the air
recirculation mode immediately should clear
interior window fogging. If interior window
fogging persists, make sure the air
conditioning (
page 218) is activated, or
press button0 or P.

217 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Activating
Briefly press button, (
page 208)
or (
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press button, (
page 208) or
(
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.Air recirculation mode with conve-
nience closing or opening feature
i
The air recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
The indicator lamp on button, is not lit when
the air recirculation mode is automatically
switched on.
A quantity of outside air is added after approxi-
mately 30 minutes.
If you have turned off the air conditioning
(
page 218) or the outside temperature is be-
low 41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode will
not switch on automatically.
i
The air recirculation mode is deactivated au-
tomatically:


after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is
below approximately 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off


after 30 minutes if the outside temperature
is above approximately 41°F (5°C)
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the closing of the windows
can be immediately halted by pressing or
pulling the respective window switch. The
closing of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be im-
mediately halted by moving the switch for
the tilt/sliding sunroof in any direction.
The closing of the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof can be reversed by again press-
ing and holding the, button.

218 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate controlConvenience closing
Press button, (
page 208) or
(
page 209) for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will close. You can release button,
once the closing procedure has begun.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
continue closing until they are fully
closed. The indicator lamp on the but-
ton comes on. The air recirculation
mode is activated.Convenience opening

Press button, for approximately
2 seconds.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
will return to their previous position.
You can release button , once the
opening procedure has begun. The win-
dows and tilt/sliding sunroof continue
opening until they have reached their
previous position. The indicator lamp
on the button goes out. The air recircu-
lation mode is deactivated.
Air conditioning
The cooling function, only operational
when the engine is running, cools the vehi-
cle interior down to the selected tempera-
ture. The cooling function also
dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior,
thus preventing the windows from fogging
up.
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A window or tilt/sliding sunroof will only re-
turn to its previous position if it has not been
moved to another position using the respective
window switch or tilt/sliding sunroof switch af-
ter it was closed with button,.
A window or tilt/sliding sunroof that has been
moved will remain in its current position if
button, is used to reopen the remaining
windows or tilt/sliding sunroof.
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Condensation may drip out from underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and not an indication
of a malfunction.Warning!
G
If you turn off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog
up more quickly. Window fogging may
impair visibility and endanger you and
others.

219 Controls in detail
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Press button2 (
page 208) or
(
page 209).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.

Press button2 (
page 208) or
(
page 209) again.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual heat produced by the
engine.
!
If the air conditioning cannot be turned on
again, this indicates that the air conditioning is
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned it-
self off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If you switch on the residual heat function
when temperatures are high, only the ventilation
will be switched on.
i
Regardless of the selected air volume, the
blower operates at low speed.
i
How long the system will provide heating de-
pends on


the coolant temperature


the temperature set by the operator
The blower will run at speed setting1 regardless
of the air distribution control setting.