2005 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

lamp 355

Checking

Coolant level 303
Oil level 297, 300
Tire inflation pressure 297
Vehicle lighting 297

Child safety 73
Airbags 64
Infant and child restraint systems 69,

73

LATCH child seat anchors 83

Child safety switch see Blocking of rear

window operation 84

Cigarette lighter 266
Cleaning

Headlamps 191
Windshield 53
Wood trims 350
Cleaning tires 309
Clock 168

Glove box 259
Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 225
Side windows 222
Tailgate

Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 119,

121

Windows 221

Closing the tailgate 117, 119, 121
Closing the tailgate from the outside (vehi-

cles without KEYLESS-GO*) 118

Cockpit 22, 459
Cockpit management and data system

(COMAND) 460

Cold tire inflation pressure 333
Collapsible wheel chock 403
COMAND 460
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-

tions

Combination switch 145

Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52

Comfort driving

Transmission program mode 188

Control system 153, 460

AUDIO menu 158
Convenience submenu 175
Display digital speedometer 158
Distronic* menu 160
Functions 157
Instrument cluster submenu 165,

167

Lighting submenu 170
Menus 156, 157
Multifunction display 153
Multifunction steering wheel 154
Selecting radio system 158
Selecting satellite radio* system 159
Settings menu 162
Standard display menu 158
Submenus 155, 157
TEL* menu 179
Trip computer menu 178
Vehicle status message memory

menu 161

Vehicle submenu 174

Convenience submenu 175
Activating easy-entry/exit

feature* 175

Setting parking position for exterior

rear view mirror 176

Setting SmartKey-dependency 176

Coolant

Adding water 298
Checking level 303
Messages in display 378, 379, 380
Warning lamp 356

Coolant temperature 295
Cruise control 228, 460

Canceling 230
Driving downhill 229
Driving uphill 229
Fine adjustment 231
Lever 236
Saving current speed 229
Setting speeds 231
Cruise control lever 228
Cup holder in the center console 262,

264

Cup holders 262
Curb weight 333
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 459

Index

Daytime running lamp mode 143

Setting 170

Deactivating 213

Air conditioning (cooling) 206
Air recirculation mode 205, 217
Alarm 98
Anti-theft alarm system 98
Automatic climate control

(Dual-zone) 201

Central locking (control system) 174
Climate control 198, 199
Cruise control 230
Defrosting 203, 216
Distance warning function* 241
Distronic* 239
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP 91
Exterior lamps 142
Hazard warning flasher 146
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 97
Interior lighting delayed

switch-off 173

Rear window defroster 195

469

Index

Residual heat 207, 219
Seat heater* 132
Seat ventilation* 133
Tow-away alarm 100

Deactivating intermittent wipe 54
Deceleration

With Distronic* 235

Defogging

Windshield 202, 203, 215

Defrosting 203, 215
Delayed switch-off

Interior lighting 173

Department of Transportation see DOT Dialing

A number (telephone) 181

Difficulties

While driving see Problems while

driving 55

With starting 49

Digital speedometer 158
Direction of rotation (tires) 310
Discharged battery

Jump starting 428

Disconnecting

Vehicle battery 426

470

Display

Selecting 166, 167

Displays

Digital speedometer 158
Distronic* 234
Maintenance service indicator 339
Messages 301
Selecting 166
Showing malfunctions 161

Distance

Decreasing in Distronic* 240
Increasing in Distronic* 240
Warning function 240
Distance to empty (range)

Calling up 178

Distance warning function* 240

Activating 241
Deactivating 241
DTR* warning lamp 240
Intermittent warning sound 240
Symbol in multifunction display 160

Distronic* 232, 460

Activated 236
Activating 237
Calling up settings 160, 235
Cleaning system sensor 347

Cruise control lever 236
Deactivated 236
Deactivating 239
Deceleration 235
Decreasing distance 240
Displays in the speedometer dial 234
Distance warning function 240
Driving hints 241
Increasing distance 240
Intermittent signal tone 234
Menu 235
Messages in display 365
Sensor cover 347
Setting a higher speed 237
Setting a slower speed 238
Setting the current speed 237
Setting the following distance in

Distronic 239

Warning and indicator lamps 234

Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 149
Door handle 30
Door unlock

With Tele Aid* 276

Index

Doors

Message in display 381
Opening from inside vehicle 114
Opening from outside 110

DOT 333, 460
Downhill driving

Cruise control 229

Downshifting 185
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour

features 130

Driving

General instructions 44
Hydroplaning 289
In winter 291
Problems 55
Safety systems 87
With Distronic* 241

Driving hints

SBC brake system 95
Driving instructions 285
Driving off 288
Driving safety systems

4MATIC 95
ABS 87
BAS 89
ESP 89, 460

SBC brake system 92

Driving systems 228
Airmatic DC* 244
Cruise control 228
Distronic* 232
Driving safety systems 87
Vehicle level control 245

DTR see Distronic* 460
Dual control*

Airmatic DC* 244

Dual-zone automatic climate control 196

Easy-entry/exit

Message in display 376

Easy-entry/exit feature* 124

Activating 175
Interrupting movement 124, 175

Electrical fuses 434
Electrical system 447
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 89,

460

Emergency call system* 270
Emergency calls

Initiating an emergency call 272
With Tele Aid* 271

Emergency operation (Limp Home

Mode) 190

Emergency operations

Opening/closing Sliding/pop-up

roof* 407

Remote door unlock 276
Unlocking the vehicle 404

Emergency tensioning device see

ETD 72, 460

Emission control 294
Ending

A call (telephone) 181

Engine 442

Compartment 299
Message in the display 355, 378
Starting 47
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 48, 54
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Turning off the engine with the

SmartKey 57
Engine compartment

Hood 299

Engine malfunction indicator lamp 355,

378

Engine number 460

471

Index

Engine oil

Adding 302
Checking level 300
Consumption 300
Display messages 382
Messages in display 301
Viscosity 460

ESP 89, 460

First aid kit 401
Flat tire 418

Mounting the spare wheel 419
Spare wheel 419

Flexible Service System (FSS) 461
Floormats 268
Fog lamp, rear 145
Fog lamps

Four wheel electronic traction system

Switching on 144

Fog lamps, front

Messages in display 386
Switching on 144

Front interior lighting 148
Front lamps 411

Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 413
Switching on 141

Front reading lamps

Switching on/off 148
Front seat head restraints

Power seat 126
Removing and installing 126

Front seats

Heater* 132

with ESP 95

Switching off 91
Switching on 92
Synchronizing 367
Warning lamp 353

ETD 460

Safety guidelines 66
Exterior lamp switch 141
Exterior rear view mirrors

Adjusting 42
Parking position for 176

Fahrenheit

Setting temperature units 165

Fastening the seat belts 44
Fine adjustment

Cruise control 231

472

Folding back folding bench seat 136
Folding bench seat in cargo

FSS (Flexible Service System) 461
Fuel 297

compartment 134

Folding head restraints back 127
Following distance in Distronic* 239
Four wheel electronic traction system

(4MATIC) with ESP 95

4MATIC 95
4-zone automatic climate control* 208
Front airbags 67
Front doors

Opening from inside vehicle 115

Front fog lamp

Replacing bulb 411

Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 357
Premium unleaded gasoline 297

Fuel consumption statistics

After start 178
Since last reset 178

Fuel filler flap 296

Locking 296
Unlocking 296

Fuel reserve tank

Message in display 385

Fuel tank

Filler flap 296

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 450
Functions (control system) 157

Resetting 163

Fuse box

Passenger compartment 435

Fuse box in cargo compartment 435
Fuse chart 434
Fuses 434

Fuse chart 434
Fuse extractor 434
Spare fuses 434

Garage door opener 29, 277

Erasing the integrated remote

control 282

Integrated remote control 279
Rolling code programming 280

Gasoline see Fuel 297
GAWR 333
Gear range 461

Automatic transmission 186
Limiting 186
Shifting into optimal 185

Gear range limit

Canceling 185

Gear selector lever Position 187

Global

Locking 104
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Unlocking 104
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Global Positioning System (GPS) 461
Glove box 259
Closing 259
Opening 259

Good visibility 191
GPS 461
GPS see COMAND 270
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW GVW 333
GVWR 333

Hand-held transmitter

Programming integrated remote

control 279

Reprogramming integrated remote

control 282

Hazard warning flasher 146

Switching off 146
Switching on 146

Headlamps

Automatic control 142
Bi-Xenon* 459
Cleaning system* 191
Switching off 57
Switching on 51
Heated seats* 132
Heated steering wheel* 267
Height adjustment

Head restraints 40, 128
Steering wheel 40
Vehicle level 245

High beam flasher 145
High beam headlamps 51

Activating 145
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 411
Switching on 145

Hood 299

Closing 299
Message in display 384
Opening 299
Hydroplaning 289

Index

473

Index

Identification labels 440
Ignition 34, 36

Switching on 47, 48, 54

Immobilizer 97

Activating 97
Deactivating 97

Instrument cluster 24, 150, 349, 461

Coolant

Temperature indicator 151

Illumination 150
Multifunction display 153
Outside temperature indicator 152
Selecting language 166

Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and

Integrated remote control

warning

Infant and child restraint systems 73

Installing 82
LATCH child seat anchors 83

Information

About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 274

Inserting the cargo tie-down ring in the

mounting element 253

Inserting the mounting elements into the

cargo rails 252

Inside rear view mirror

Antiglare 191

Installing

Infant and child restraint systems 82
Towing eye bolt 433
Wiper blades 417

Installing the storage box 256

474

Canadian programming 281
Erasing memory 282
Gate operator 281
Hand-held transmitter 279
Operation 282
Rolling code programming 280

Interior lighting 147

Activating automatic control 147
Deactivating automatic control 147
Delayed switch-off 173
Manual operation 148

Interior lighting in the rear 149
Interior rear view mirror

Adjusting 42

Interior storage spaces

Glove box 259

Jack 402
Jump starting 428

Key, Mechanical 404
Key, SmartKey

Changing the batteries 408, 409

Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

Changing the batteries 408, 409

KEYLESS-GO* 461

Activating ignition with 36
Closing

Tailgate 119, 121

Factory setting 110
Global locking 110
Global unlocking 110
Important notes 108
Locking the vehicle 113
Opening the tailgate 112
Remote control 107
Starting the engine 48, 54
Turning off engine 59
Unlocking the tailgate 112
Unlocking with 33

Kickdown 189, 461
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 165

Kilopascal 333
Km/h or mph in speedometer 165

Lamp bulbs, exterior 410
Lamps, exterior Front 411
Light sensor 387
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs for rear 411, 415

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS 352
Airbag Off 68
Battery (SmartKey) 104, 111
Brakes 354
CHECK ENGINE 355
Coolant 356
DTR* 234
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP 353
Fuel reserve 355
SBC 92
Seat belts 355, 357
SRS 63

Language

Multifunction display 166
Setting 166

LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 441
Leather upholstery Cleaning 350

Level control system* Airmatic DC* 244

Lever

For cruise control 236
License plate lamps 411

Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 415

Light alloy wheels Cleaning 348
Light sensor 387
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 266
Lighting 141

Automatic headlamp mode 142
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Door entry lamps 149
Exterior lamp switch 141
Fog lamps 144
Front fog lamps 144
High beams 145
Instrument cluster illumination 150
Interior 147
Interior in the rear 149

Index

Locator lighting 144
Low beam 141
Manual headlamp mode 142
Night security illumination 144
Parking lamps 141
Settings (control system) 170

Limiting the gear range 186
Limp Home Mode 190
Loading 247

Instructions 250
Split rear bench seat* 247

Loading terminology 332
Loading the storage box 256
Loading the vehicle 310
Locator lighting 144

Setting 171
Lock button 461

Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60

Locking 56, 102

Fuel filler flap 296
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Global, SmartKey 104
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Vehicle in an emergency 405

Loss of SmartKey 106
Loss of SmartKeys 114

475

Index

Low beam headlamps 51

Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 410, 411

Lowering

Vehicle 422

Main Dimensions 448
Maintenance 12
Maintenance service

Maintenance service data

information 343

Overdue 340
Resetting maintenance service

indicator 341
When due 339

Maintenance service indicator 339

Calling up 341
Clearing 340
Resetting 341

Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 462
Malfunction

Displaying 161

Manual headlamp mode 142
Manual operations

Fuel filler flap 405
Interior lighting control 148

476

Sliding/pop-up roof* 407
Unlocking the driver’s door 404
Unlocking the gear selector

lever 405

Massage function 131
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 216
Maximum inflation pressure 334
Maximum load rating 333
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 333
Mechanical key 404
Memory function 138, 462
Recalling positions from

memory 139

Storing exterior rear view mirror park-

ing positions 140

Storing SmartKey dependent

settings 139

Menus 156

AUDIO 158
Distronic* 160, 235
In control system 156, 157
Settings menu 162
Standard display 158
Submenus 155
TEL* 179
Trip computer 178

Vehicle status message memory 161

Miles/kilometers in speedometer

Setting 165
Minispare wheel

Mounting 421

Mirrors

Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view

mirrors 191

Auto-dimming mirror 191
Exterior rear view mirror 42
Exterior rear view mirror parking

positions 176, 192

Interior rear view mirror 42
Storing exterior mirror parking

position 140

MON 297
MON (Motor Octane Number) 462
Mph or km/h in speedometer 165
Multifunction display 153, 462

Selecting language 166
Standard display 157

Index

Multifunction display messages

ABS 364
Brake fluid 377
Brake pads 375
Check engine 355
Coolant 379, 380
Coolant level 378
Distronic* 365
Doors 381
Easy-entry/exit feature 376
Fuel reserve tank 385
Hood 384
Lamps 387
Parking brake 376
SBC brake system 375, 376
SmartKey 385
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 384
Tailgate 399
Tele Aid 397, 398
Telephone* 399
Tires 392
Washer fluid 399

Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,

462

Buttons 154

Navigation system

Oil level

Checking level with the control

See separate COMAND operating

system 301

instructions 160

Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 334

Occupant Classification System 76

Self-test 81

Occupant distribution 334
Occupant safety 62

Airbags 63
Children and airbags 64
Children in the vehicle 73
Fastening the seat belt 44
Infant and child restraint systems 73
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Seat belts 44, 66

Oil

Adding 302
Checking level with the control

system 301

Consumption 300
Filler neck 302
Viscosity 460

One-touch gearshifting 185

Canceling gear range limit 185
Downshifting 185
Upshifting 185

Opening 407

Ashtray 265
Doors from the inside 114
Front doors from the inside 115
Fuel filler flap 296
Fuel filler flap manually 405
Glove box 259
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an

emergency 407

Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 225
Rear doors from the inside 115
Side windows 222
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an

emergency 407

Tailgate 115
Windows 221

Opening the tailgate from the inside

automatically* 116

477

Index

Opening the tailgate from the inside with

Parcel net in front passenger

handle 116

Operating

CD player 159
Radio 158
Safety 16
Telephone* 179
Vehicle outside the USA and

Canada 13

Operating safety 16
Operation

Garage door opener 282
Integrated remote control 282

Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 347
Outer seats

Rear seat head restraints 129

Outside temperature indicator 152
Overhead control panel 29

Garage door opener 277

Overspeed range 462

Paintwork 346
Panic alarm 86

Panic button on SmartKey 86

478

footwell 259

Parking 56
Parking brake 49, 56

Engaging 56
Message in display 376
Releasing 49

Parking lamps 411

Switching on 141

Parking position

Exterior rear view mirrors 140, 176,

192

Parts service 438
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp 360
Passenger compartment

Fuse box 435
Interior lighting 147
Interior rear view mirror 42
Passenger safety see Occupant

safety 62
Pedals 285
Phone book*

Loading 181
Quick search 181

Phone number* Dialing 181
Redialing 181

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 350

Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 403
Poly-V-belt drive 462
Positions (Memory function)

Recalling from memory 139

Positions (Memory function*) Storing in memory 139

Potential problems associated with under-

inflated and overinflated tires 322

Power assistance 286
Power seat

Adjusting backrest tilt 39
Adjusting head restraint height 40
Adjusting head restraint tilt 40
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 39
Adjusting seat height 39
Memory function 138
Removing/installing head

restraints 126

Seat fore and aft adjustment 39

Index

Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 225

Closing 225
Opening 225
Stopping 227

Power tilt /sliding sunroof**

Synchronizing 227

Power train 463
Power washer 345
Power windows 221

Blocking of rear window operation 84
Convenience closing feature 224
Summer opening feature 223
Synchronizing 223

Practical hints

Collapsible wheel chock 403
First aid kit 401
Jump starting 428
Lamp in center console 360
Lamps in instrument cluster 352
Spare wheel 402
Vehicle status messages in the multi-

function display 362

Vehicle tool kit 403

Problems

While driving 55
With vehicle 17

Product information 9
Production options weight 334
Program mode selector switch 463

Automatic transmission 188

Rear lamp bulbs 411
Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear outer seats

Adjusting head restraint height 128

PSI 334
PULSE function (Massage function) 131

Rear passenger compartment Adjustable air vents 219

Quick search

Phone book* 181

Radio

Selecting stations 158
Selecting stations (satellite*) 159

Radio transmitters, control and

operation 293

Range (distance to empty)

Calling up 179

Rear bench seat

Foldable 247

Rear doors

Opening from inside vehicle 115

Rear fog lamp Bulb 410
Switching on 145

Rear interior lighting 148

Rear reading lamps 149
Rear seat head restraints

Adjusting manually 129
Folding back manually 127
Folding back with switch in the center

console 127
Installing 130
Outer seats 129
Removing 129

Rear view mirrors see Mirrors 191
Rear window

Blocking operation 84

Rear window defroster 195

Activating 195
Deactivating 195

Rear window sunshade* 194
Recommended inflation pressure 334
Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 427

479

Index

Recovery services

For stolen vehicle 277

Regular checks 297
Reinstalling the battery 427
Remote control

Rear lamp bulbs 411, 415
Side marker lamp bulb 415
Wiper blades 416

Reporting

Safety defects 18

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 107

Reprogramming

Remote controls

Integrated 279
SmartKey 102, 107

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid* 276

Removing

Vehicle battery 426
Wheel 421
Wiper blades 417
Removing and installing

Front seat head restraints 126

Removing and installing seat

cushions 136

Removing the storage box 256
Removing the twin roller blind 258
Replacing

Bulbs 410
Front lamp bulbs 413
Fuses 434
License plate lamp bulbs 415

480

integrated remote control 282

Reset button in the instrument

cluster 162

Resetting

All functions (control system) 162
All functions of a submenu 163
Fuel consumption 178
Maintenance service indicator 341
Service indicator (FSS) 342
Trip odometer 151

Residual heat utilization 207, 219
Residual ventilation 219
REST (Residual engine heat

utilization) 219

Restraint system see Infant and child re-

straint systems 73

Rim 334
Rims and Tires 443
Roadside Assistance

Tele Aid* 269

Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 280
Rolling up the cargo compartment

cover 257

RON 297
RON (Research Octane Number) 463
Rubber parts

Cleaning 350

Safety

Occupant 62

Safety belts see Seat belts 44
Safety defects

Reporting 18

Safety systems Driving 87

Saving current speed 229
SBC 92
SBC brake system 463

Activation 93
Deactivation 94
Driving hints 95
Messages in display 375, 376
Self-check 94
Warning lamp 92

Seat belt force limiter 72

Seat belts 69

Cleaning 349
Fastening 44
Proper use of 46, 71
Safety guidelines 66
Warning lamp 357

Seat heater*

Switching off 132
Switching on 132

Seat ventilation*

Switching off 133
Switching on 133
Seating capacity 312
Seats 124

Adjusting 38
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour

features 130

Easy entry/exit feature* 124
Heater* 132
Split rear bench seat* 247
Ventilation 133

Selecting display 166, 167
Selector lever

Lock 47, 183
Message in the display 368

Position (automatic

transmission) 183

Self-test

Occupant Classification System 81
Tele Aid* 270

Service

Batteries 424
Calling up the maintenance service

indicator 341

Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 308
Service memory

Messages in display 397

Setting

Convenience functions 164, 175
Cruise control 229
Daytime running lamp mode 170
Distronic* time interval 239
Exterior rear view mirror parking

position 140

Higher speed in cruise control 231
Higher speed in Distronic* 237
Hours (clock) 168
Individual vehicle settings 162
Interior lighting delayed

switch-off 173

Index

Lamps and lighting (control

system) 170

Language, multifunction display 166
Locator lighting 171
Lower speed in cruise control 231
Lower speed in Distronic* 238
Miles/kilometers in

speedometer 165

Minutes (clock) 168, 169
Parking position for exterior rear view

mirrors 176

Slower speed in cruise control 231
Slower speed in Distronic* 238
SmartKey dependent memory 176
Speed in cruise control 231
Speed in Distronic* 237
Speedometer display mode 165
Suspension tuning 244
Temperature (interior) 201, 214
Temperature indicator 165
Tire inflation pressure 167
Units

Speedometer 165
Temperature 165
Tire inflation pressure 167

Vehicle level control 245

481

Index

Settings

Calling up Distronic* 160, 235
Convenience functions 175
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 110
Factory, SmartKey 104
Individual 176
Lighting (control system) 170
Menus and submenus 155
Resetting all (control system) 162
Resetting in the submenu 163
Selective 104, 111

Settings menu

Functions in 162
Individual vehicle settings 162
Submenus 163

Shift lock 463
Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 187
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 185
Side impact airbags 68
Side marker lamps 411, 415
Side windows

Automatic opening 222
Cleaning 348
Closing 221, 222

482

Opening 221
Opening fully (Express-open) 222
Stopping 223
Synchronizing power windows 223

Sidewall 334
Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 53

Single wipe 53
Sliding/pop-up roof*

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 107

Checking the batteries 112
Global locking and unlocking 110
Loss of 114
Messages in display 384
Remote control 107
Restoring to factory setting 111
Turning off the engine 59
Unlocking with 33

Emergency operations 407

SmartKey-dependency memory

SmartKey 102

Battery check lamp 104, 111
Checking the batteries 106
Factory setting 104
Global locking 104
Global unlocking 104
Locking and unlocking 102
Loss of 106
positions in starter switch 34
Remote controls 102, 107
Restoring to factory setting 105
Selective setting 104, 111
Starting the engine 47
Turning off the engine 57
Unlocking with 32

Settings 176
Snow chains 338
Spare fuses 434
Spare wheel 402
Speed

Saving current 229

Speed settings

Cruise control 231
Distronic* 237, 238

Speedometer

Displays 234
Settings units 165

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 165

Split rear bench seat* 247
Sporty driving style 244

Index

Storage space under center armrest (Vehi-

cles with cup holder in the center console) 260

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions in memory 139

Engine 57
ESP 91
Hazard warning flasher 146
Headlamps 57
Seat heating* 132

SRS 464
SRS indicator lamp 25, 359
Standing lamps 141
Standing water 292
Starter switch 34
Positions 34

Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 34
Starting the engine 47
Steering column

Height adjustment 41
Length adjustment 41

Steering wheel

Adjusting 40
Cleaning 350
Electrical adjustment 41

Stolen vehicle

Recovery services 277

Stopping

Storing tires 309
Submenus

Convenience 175
For settings 155
In control system 157
Instrument cluster 165, 167
Lighting 170
Resetting functions in Control

system 163
Selecting 163
Settings menu 163
Vehicle 174
Sun visors 193
Supplemental Restraint System

Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 227
Windows 223

(SRS) 464

Suspension tuning

Storage box in cargo compartment 255
Storage compartment with cup holder in

For comfortable driving style 244
For sporty driving style 244

the center armrest 263

Storage compartments 259

Glove box 259

Switching off

Automatic central locking (control

system) 174

Switching on

Automatic central locking (control

system) 174

ESP 92
Hazard warning flasher 146
Headlamps 51
Parking lamps 141
Seat heating* 132
Windshield wipers 52

Symbol (Distronic*)

Distance warning function* 160

Synchronizing ESP 367
Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 227
Power windows 223

Synchronizing the time 168

Tachometer 152

Displaying gear range 186
Overspeed range 152

Tail lamps 411, 415

483

Index

Tailgate

Message in display 399
Opening 115
opening with KEYLESS-GO* 112
Opening with SmartKey 106
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 112
Unlocking with SmartKey 106

Tar stains 346
Tele Aid

Messages in display 397, 398

Tele Aid System 464
Tele Aid* 269

Emergency calls 271
Information 274
Initiating an emergency call

manually 272

Remote door unlock 276
Roadside Assistance 273
Stolen Vehicle Recovery

services 277

System self-check 270
Tele Aid System 270
Upgrade scenario 275

Telematics* 464
Telephone* 26, 268

Answering a call 180

484

Dialing a number from the phone

book 181

Ending a call 181
Loading phone book* 181
Messages in display 399
Messages in the display 399
Operating 179
Redialing 181

Telescoping rod 254
Temperature

Display mode 165
Setting interior temperature 201
Setting units in display 165
Tires 317

The coolant level is correct if the

level 304

Tightening torque 422, 464
Time

Setting hours 168
Setting minutes 168, 169

TIN 334
Tire

Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure

Checking 316
Setting units 167

Tire inflation pressure see the placard on

the fuel filler flap

Tire inspection 308
Tire load rating 334
Tire ply composition and material

used 334

Tire speed rating 325, 335
Tire terminology 332
Tire traction 290
Tires

Direction of rotation 310
Driving instructions 288
Messages in display 390, 391, 392
Retreads 307
Rotating 335
Service life 308
Temperature 317, 331
Tire pressure monitor warning

Vehicle maximum load on 335
Tire and Loading Information 311
Tire and loading terminology 332
Tire care and maintenance 308

lamp* 358

Tread depth 309, 337
Wear pattern 336
Winter 337

Tires and wheels

Tire inflation pressure 318

Tools 403
Tow-away alarm 99

Arming 99
Disarming 99
Disarming for transport 99
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)

Installing 433

Towing the vehicle 430
Traction 189, 335
Transmission fluid level 303
Tread 335
Tread depth 309
Tread depth (tires 337
Treadwear indicators 335
Trip computer 178
Trip odometer

Resetting 151

Trunk

Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 113

Turn signals 51

Additional in mirrors 411
Front bulbs 411

Turning off

Engine 57

Twin roller blind 256

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards 335

Units

Setting speedometer units 165
Setting temperature units 165
Setting tire inflation pressure

units 167

Unlocking 32, 102, 404

Driver’s door in an emergency 404
Fuel filler flap 296
Global 104
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Selective setting 104, 111
Vehicle in an emergency 276
With KEYLESS-GO* 33
With the SmartKey 32

Upgrade scenario

Tele Aid* 275

Uphill driving

Cruise control 229

Upshifting 185
Useful features 259

Ashtrays 265
Cigarette lighter 266

Index

Garage door opener 277
Heated steering wheel* 267
Tele Aid* 269
Telephone* 268

Vehicle

Individual settings 162, 164
Locking in an emergency 405
Lowering 422
Towing 430
Unlocking in an emergency 404

Vehicle capacity weight 335
Vehicle care

Cup holder 349
Distronic* system sensor cover 347
Engine cleaning 346
Gear selector lever 349
Hard plastic trim items 349
Leather upholstery 350
Light alloy wheels 348
Ornamental moldings 347
Paintwork 346
Plastic and rubber parts 350
Power washer 345
Seat belts 349
Steering wheel 349

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Index

Tar stains 346
Vehicle washing 346
Window cleaning 348
Wood trims 350

Vehicle level

Changing 246
Setting 246

Automatic 246
Manual 246

Vehicle level control system*

Airmatic DC* 244

Vehicle loading terminology 332
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 335
Vehicle status message memory

Calling up 161

Vehicle tool kit 403

Alignment bolt 403
Fuse extractor 403
Hex-socket wrench 403
Open-end wrench 403
Screwdriver 403
Spare fuses 403
Towing eye bolt 403
Universal pliers 403
Wheel wrench 403

486

Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare

wheel 401

Vehicle washing 346
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 464
Voice control system* 464

Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Distance warning function* 240
Distronic* 234
Drivers seat belts 69
Parking brake 50

Warranty coverage 439
Washing the vehicle 344
Wear pattern (tires) 336
Weights 449
Wheel change 419

Tightening torque 422

Wheels

Tires and wheels 307

Window curtain airbags 68
Windshield

Defogging 202, 203, 215
Refilling washer fluid 306
Replacing wiper blades 417

Washer fluid 306
Windshield washer fluid

Message in display 399
Refilling 306
Wiping with 53

Windshield wipers 52

Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 416, 417
Single wipe 53
Switching on 52
Wiping with windshield washer

fluid 53
Winter driving

Block heater* 338
Snow chains 338
Tires 337
Winter tires 337

Winter driving instructions 291
Winter tires 337
Wiper blades 347
Installing 417
Removing 417
Replacing 417

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 53
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 53
Wiping with window washer fluid 54
Wood trims

Cleaning 350

Xenon headlamps* Bi-Xenon* 459

Index

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly.

For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual.

Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.

Title illustration no. P00.01-2508-31

Press time July 20, 2004

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Operator’s Manual E-Class Wagon

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