Clock MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2005 W211 Owner's Manual

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indi-
cator lamp
2
vABS/ ESP warning
lamp
357
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
145
5
lDistance warning
lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*:
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates with the
ignition on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
361
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
7
Coolant temperature indi-
cator with:•Coolant temperature
warning lamp
361
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:1Supplemental Re-
straint System
indicator lamp
364
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
356
362
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
50
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
137
9
Main odometer with:

Selector lever position
46


Program mode
179
a
Clock with:
159
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
358
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
358
Item
Page
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp, USA
only
359
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp, Cana-
da only
359
HTire inflation pres-
sure warning lamp*
363
qPreglow indicator
lamp, Diesel engine
only
47
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
362
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer
143


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
142


Confirming new time set-
tings
159

142 Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument
cluster can be found in the “At a glance”
section of this manual (
page 24).
The instrument cluster is activated when
you


open a door


turn on the ignition


press the reset button (
page 24)


switch on the exterior lamps
You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the instrument cluster submenu of
the control system (
page 157).
Instrument cluster illumination
Use the reset button (
page 24) to adjust
the illumination brightness for the instru-
ment cluster.
To brighten illumination

Turn the reset button in the instrument
cluster clockwise (
page 24).
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.To dim illumination

Turn the reset button in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise (
page 24).
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to
suit ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will
also be adjusted automatically when
you switch on the vehicle’s exterior
lamps.

160 Controls in detailControl systemSynchronizing the time
This function can only be seen on vehicles
with COMAND and navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Time sync. with head unit
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting.Set time (hours)
This function can only be seen when time
synchronization is switched off.

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Clock, hours
.
The selection marker is on the hour set-
ting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.

Confirm by pressing reset button.Set time (minutes)
This function can only be seen when time
synchronization is switched off.

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the Time/Date
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
Clock, minutes
.
The selection marker is on the minute
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
minutes.

Confirm by pressing reset button.

407 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is in the storage compart-
ment at the front edge of the front passen-
ger seat.
1Tab
Pull tab1 upward.

Fold the covering forward.

Remove the first aid kit.
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the trunk
floor.
Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
dle in the upper edge of trunk.

Remove the luggage box (
page 408).
1Vehicle tool kit
Wheel bolt wrench and Jack
2Spare wheel
3Luggage bowlRemoving the spare wheel

Turn luggage bowl counterclockwise.

Remove spare wheel2.
Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel2 in wheel well.

Turn luggage bowl clockwise to its stop
to secure the spare wheel.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
!Always lower trunk floor before closing
trunk lid.iVehicles with collapsible tire:
The electrical air pump is located under
luggage bowl 3.

411 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
trunk with the mechanical key.
The handle is located above the rear li-
cense plate recess.
1Unlocking in an emergency
2Handle
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1 and hold it in this
position.

Pull trunk lid handle2 and lift the
trunk lid.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
key as follows:
Close the passenger doors and the
trunk.

Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (
page 119).

Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors are still
visible. If necessary, push them down
manually.

Slide mechanical key2 out of the
SmartKey.

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key (
page 411).

Check if the trunk is locked.
!Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance.iUnlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

Press buttonŒ or‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:


Grasp the outside door handle.


Press the start/stop button.

412 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyFuel filler flap emergency release
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
1Release knob
Open trunk lid.

Remove right-side tail trim.

Turn release knob1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.Manually unlocking the transmission
selector lever
In the case of power failure, the transmis-
sion selector lever can be manually un-
locked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
Depending on production date, your vehi-
cle is equipped with cup holders in either
the center console or in the center arm-
rest.
Cup holder in the center console
1Pin
Open the storage compartment in the
center console (
page 265).

Take out the cup holder (
page 266).

Hold the cover at a 45° angle.

Insert a suitable object1 (e.g. a pin)
through the hole and press the pin
downward.

Remove pin1. iThe selector lever is locked again when
moving it to positionP.

414 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof* or panora-ma roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof or tilt/sliding panel manually should
an electrical malfunction occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel
drive is located behind lens1 of the inte-
rior overhead light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Press on cover1 in direction of the ar-
row to release it.2Hole
3Crank

Take crank3 out of the glove box.

Insert crank3 through hole2.

Turn crank3 clockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof closed


raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear

Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:

slide roof panel/sunroof open


lower roof panel/sunroof at the
rear
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding
panel must be synchronized after being
operated manually (
page 225) or
(
page 229).

421 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Low beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
Turn housing cover3 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Pull electrical connector7 off.

Unclip the retainer spring on the bulb
socket and take out the bulb.

Insert the new bulb so that its base lo-
cates in the recess on the lower left
and is level to it.

Clip on the retainer spring.

Plug electrical connector7 onto the
bulb.

Align housing cover3 and turn it
clockwise.
High beam bulb/high beam flasher
bulb (halogen headlamps)/high beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps)

Turn bulb socket1 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Pull electrical connector5 off.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket1.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket1 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Plug electrical connector5 onto the
bulb.

Place bulb socket1 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
Front turn signal lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket4 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket4.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket4 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket4 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb

Pull out bulb socket6 with the bulb.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket6.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket6 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Press bulb socket6 back into the
lamp.

422 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSide marker lamp bulb
Carefully slide the lamp towards the
front in direction of arrows.

Remove the rear end first.

Turn the bulb socket with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert the new bulb into the bulb sock-
et.

Place the bulb socket back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.

To reinstall the lamp, set the front end
in the bumper and let the rear end en-
gage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp unit
The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs.License plate lamp
1Screw

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 133).

Loosen both screws1.

Remove the license plate lamp.

Replace the bulb.

Reinstall the license plate lamp.

Retighten screws1.
Warning!
G
The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be re-
placed individually. The tail lamp bulbs are
under pressure and could explode during an
attempt to replace them.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have
them exchanged at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

431 Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.
1-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).

Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed.Warning!
G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
iWrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
tive film that comes with the spare
wheel and put the wheel in the trunk.
You can also place the damaged wheel
down into the spare wheel well. In this
case, you must stow the holder from
the spare wheel well in the trunk.
Do not activate the tire pressure moni-
toring system until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.