fuses MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2004 W211 Owner's Manual

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 359
Bulbs ............................................ 359
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 361
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 363
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 364
Removing wiper blades ................ 364
Installing wiper blades.................. 365
Flat tire .............................................. 366
Preparing the vehicle.................... 366
Sealing tires with TIREFIT
(E 55 AMG) ................................... 366
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 370
Batteries ............................................ 375
Disconnecting the battery ............ 376
Removing the battery ................... 377
Charging and reinstalling
the battery.................................... 377
Reconnecting the battery ............. 377
Jump starting ..................................... 378
Towing the vehicle ............................. 381
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 384
Fuses ................................................. 385
Fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 385
Technical data................................. 387
Spare parts service ............................ 388
Warranty coverage............................. 389
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 389
Identification labels ........................... 390
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 391
E 320 / E 500 ............................... 391
E 55 AMG ..................................... 391
Engine................................................ 392
Rims and tires.................................... 394
Same size tires ............................. 394
Mixed size tires
(E 55 AMG only) ........................... 396
Minispare wheel ........................... 396
Electrical system ............................... 397
Main dimensions ............................... 398
Weights.............................................. 399Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 400
Capacities .................................... 400
Engine oils ................................... 403
Engine oil additives ...................... 403
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 403
Brake fluid.................................... 403
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 404
Fuel requirements ........................ 404
Gasoline additives ........................ 404
Coolants ...................................... 405
Windshield and headlamp
washer system ............................. 407
Consumer information ....................... 408
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 408
Technical terms............................... 411Index................................................. 417

309 Practical hints
What to do if …
Where will I find ...?
Unlocking / locking in an emergency
Opening / closing in an emergency
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Batteries
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

352 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Install luggage box
Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening
bolts.

Push front edge of luggage box in direc-
tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.

Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor
(page 350).
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One towing eye bolt


One wheel wrench


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


Spare fuses

385 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
Fuse box in passenger compartment
1CoverOpening

Pull cover1 open with a screwdriver
or similar tool.

Remove cover1 rearward.
Closing

Attach cover1 in the front.

Fold cover1 in until it engages.
2Cover
3Catches

Turn catches3 anti-clockwise and re-
move cover2.Fuse chart
The fuse chart is found in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment. The amper-
ages of the fuses are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk.
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

423 Index
Distronic* 214, 412
Activated 218
Activating 219
Calling up settings 136, 217
Cleaning system sensor 305
Cruise control lever 218
Deactivated 218
Deactivating 221
Deceleration 217
Decreasing distance 222
Displays in the speedometer dial 216
Distance warning function 222
Driving hints 223
Increasing distance 222
Intermittent signal tone 216
Menu 217
Messages in display 320
Sensor cover 305
Setting a higher speed 219
Setting a slower speed 220
Setting the current speed 219
Setting the following distance in
Distronic 221
Warning and indicator lamps 216Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 125
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 257
Doors
Message in display 332
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening from outside 94
Downhill driving
Cruise control 212
Downshifting 159
Drive-Dynamic seat* 112
Driving
General instructions 40
Hydroplaning 271
In winter 273
Problems 50
Safety systems 74
With Distronic* 223
Driving hints
SBC brake system 81
Driving instructions 267
Driving off 270Driving safety systems
4MATIC 82
ABS 74
BAS 76
ESP 76, 412
SBC brake system 79
Driving systems 211
Airmatic DC* 226
Cruise control 211
Distronic* 214
Driving safety systems 74
Vehicle level control 227
DTR see Distronic* 412
Dual control*
Airmatic DC* 226
E
Easy-entry/exit
Message in display 327, 347
Easy-entry/exit feature* 108
Activating 150
Interrupting movement 108, 151
Electrical fuses 385
Electrical system 397

425 Index
Flexible Service System (FSS) 297, 412
Fog lamp, rear 122
Fog lamps, front 122
Messages in display 337
Replacing bulbs 359
Switching on 122
Following distance in Distronic* 221
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP 82
4MATIC 82
Front airbags 61
Front lamps 359
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 361
Switching on 119
Front seat head restraints
Power seat 109
removing and installing 109
Front seats
Heater* 113
FSS (Flexible Service System) 297, 412
Fuel 279
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 315
Premium unleaded gasoline 279Fuel consumption statistics
After start 153
Since last reset 154
Fuel filler flap 278
Locking 278
Unlocking 278
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 335
Fuel tank
Filler flap 278
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 400
Fully closing (Express-close) the slid-
ing/pop-up roof 202
Fully opening (Express-open) the slid-
ing/pop-up roof 202
Functions (control system) 133
Resetting 139
Fuse chart 385
Fuses 385
Fuse chart 385
Fuse extractor 385
Spare fuses 385G
Garage door opener 27, 258
Erasing the integrated remote
control 263
Integrated remote control 259
Rolling code programming 261
Gasoline see Fuel 279
Gear range 413
Automatic transmission 160
Limiting 160
Shifting into optimal 159
Gear range limit
Canceling 159
Gear selector lever
Position 161
Global
Locking 89
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Unlocking 89
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 413
Glove box 242
Closing 242
Opening 242
Good visibility 168

433 Index
Removing
Ski sack 236
Vehicle battery 377
Wheel 372
Wiper blades 365
removing and installing
Front seat head restraints 109
Replacing
Bulbs 359
Front lamp bulbs 361
Front turn signal lamp bulb 362
Fuses 385
License plate lamp bulbs 363
Parking and standing lamp bulb 362
Rear lamp bulbs 360, 363
Side marker lamp bulb 363
Wiper blades 364
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reprogramming
integrated remote control 263
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 138Resetting
All functions (control system) 138
All functions of a submenu 139
Fuel consumption 154
Service indicator (FSS) 298, 300,
301
Trip odometer 127
Residual heat utilization 182, 194
Residual ventilation 182, 194
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 194
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 65
Rims and Tires 394
Roadside Assistance
Tele Aid* 250
Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 261
RON (Research Octane Number) 279,
414
Roof rack* 233
Rotating wheels 293
Rubber parts
Cleaning 308S
Safety
Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 74
Saving current speed 212
SBC 79
SBC brake system 415
Activation 80
Deactivation 81
Driving hints 81
Messages in display 326, 327
Self-check 81
Warning lamp 79
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 366
Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belts 62
Cleaning 307
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 63
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 315

436 Index
Locking and unlocking 88
Loss of 91
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof* with 202
Opening and closing windows
with 199
Opening the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof* with SmartKey 208
positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 90, 94
Selective setting 89, 94
Starting the engine 44
Unlocking with 30
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Global locking and unlocking 94
Locking the vehicle 96
Loss of 96
Messages in display 335
Remote controls 91
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 32
Smartkey-dependency memory
Settings 152Snow chains 296
Solar panel* 210
Spare fuses 385
Spare parts service 388
Spare wheel 350
Speed
Saving current 212
Speed settings
Cruise control 213
Distronic* 219, 220
Speedometer
Displays 216
Settings units 141
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 141
Split rear bench seat* 236
Sporty driving style 226
SRS 415
SRS indicator lamp 23, 56, 316
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 362
Standing water 274
Starter switch 31
Positions 31Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Steering column
Height adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37
Steering gear oil
Message in display 347
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Cleaning 308
Electrical adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 258
Stopping
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 207
Sliding/pop-up roof* 202
Windows 199
Storage compartments
Glove box 242
Storage space under armrest 244
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 117

439 Index
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 141
Setting temperature units 141
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 143
Unlocking 30, 88, 353
Centrally from inside 107
Driver’s door in an emergency 353
Fuel filler flap 278
Global 89
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 354
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Vehicle in an emergency 257
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 256
Uphill driving
Cruise control 212
Upshifting 159Useful features 242
Ashtrays 246
Cigarette lighter 247
Garage door opener 258
Heated steering wheel* 248
Tele Aid* 250
Telephone* 249
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 138, 140
Locking in an emergency 354
Lowering 374
Towing 381
Unlocking in an emergency 353
Vehicle care
Cup holder 307
Distronic* system sensor cover 305
Engine cleaning 304
Gear selector lever 307
Hard plastic trim items 307
Leather upholstery 308
Light alloy wheels 307
Ornamental moldings 304
Paintwork 303
Parktronic* system sensor 305Plastic and rubber parts 308
Power washer 303
Seat belts 307
Steering wheel 307
Tar stains 303
Vehicle washing 304
Window cleaning 306
Wood trims 308
Vehicle level
Changing 228
Setting 228
Automatic 228
Manual 228
Vehicle level control system*
Airmatic DC* 226
Vehicle tool kit 352
Alignment bolt 352
Fuse extractor 352
Hex-socket wrench 352
Open-end wrench 352
Screwdriver 352
Spare fuses 352
Towing eye bolt 352
Universal pliers 352
Vehicle jack 350
Wheel wrench 352