2002 Mercedes-benz E Class Owners Manual

Vehicles with seat ventilation ...................................56
Vehicles without seat ventilation .............................55
Seat ventilation ................................................................57
Seats ...................................................................................45
Memory function .........................................................48
Multicontour seat ........................................................53
Power seats front .........................................................45

Selective locking

Central locking system ...............................................27

Service indicator

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See Flexible service system (FSS) ...........................114
Setting the audio volume ...............................................113
Shelf below rear window .............................................. 170
Side marker lamp ..........................................................293
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 157
Emergency operation ...............................................298
Express opening ....................................................... 158
Opening and closing .................................................. 31
Synchronizing ........................................................... 158
Snow chains ....................................................................209
SOS-call

See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Spare parts service ........................................................ 312
Spare wheel ....................................................................266
Special settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 129
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ...........................67
Indicator lamp ...........................................................236
SRS malfunction .........................................................69
Start lock-out ....................................................................26
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 192
STEERING GEAR OIL -

malfunction and warning messages ......................250
Steering lock ................................................................... 190
Steering wheel adjustment ............................................ 81
Storage compartment ....................................................266

Storage compartments

Above ashtray in center console .............................164
Glove box ....................................................................163
In center console .......................................................164
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 256
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................67
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 236
SRS malfunction ..........................................................69

Tachometer ........................................................................ 91
Technical data ................................................................. 316
Electrical system ...................................................... 320
Main Dimensions ......................................................321
Rims and Tires .......................................................... 317
Weights ...................................................................... 320
Tele Aid ............................................................................178
Information ................................................................183
Initiating an emergency call manually .................. 181
Roadside Assistance .................................................182

TELE AID -

malfunction and warning messages ..................... 253

Index

Instruments and controls

Operation

Driving

Instrument cluster display

Practical hints

Car care

Technical

data

Index

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Instruments and controls

Index

Operation

Driving

Instrument cluster display

Practical hints

Car care

Technical

data

Index

340

Telephone ........................................................................ 100
General notes ..............................................................176
Incoming call ............................................................. 104
Redialing .................................................................... 102
Telephone book ......................................................... 100
Telephones and two-way radios ....................................176
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 177
Tires .................................................................................206
Driving instructions .................................................206
Rims and tires ........................................................... 317
Rotating wheels .........................................................269
Tire inflation pressure .............................................278
Tire replacement .......................................................268
Tire speed rating .......................................................208
Tire traction ...............................................................208
Winter driving instructions ....................................209

Tool kit

Vehicle tools ...............................................................266
Tow-away alarm ................................................................44
Towing the vehicle .........................................................285

Transmission selector lever,

manually unlocking ................................................. 287
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 211
Trip computer .................................................................106
Trip odometer ................................................................... 91
Trunk .................................................................................37
Remote opening ...........................................................27
Separately locked ........................................................37
Trunk lamp .......................................................................39
Trunk lid

Emergency release ................................................41, 42
Release switch .............................................................40
Turn signal failure .........................................................122
Turn signals ....................................................................122

Vanity mirrors ................................................................ 161
Vehicle jack .................................................................... 267
Vehicle tools ................................................................... 266
Ventilated seats ................................................................56

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Warning lamps

Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ..............88
Warranty coverage ......................................................... 312
WASHER FLUID -

malfunction and warning messages ......................252
What you should know at the gas station ..................229
Wheels .............................................................................268
Changing wheels ......................................................273
Light alloy wheels .....................................................308
Rims and tires ........................................................... 317
Rotating ......................................................................269
Spare wheel ..............................................270, 271, 272

Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Windows

Power windows ..........................................................154

Windshield and headlamp washer

fluid mixing ratio ..................................................... 265

Windshield and headlamp washer system

Refilling ..................................................................... 265
Winter driving ................................................................ 210
Winter driving instructions ......................................... 209
Wiper

Replacing wiper blade insert ................................. 300

Wiper operation

Combination switch ..................................................122

Index

Instruments and controls

Operation

Driving

Instrument cluster display

Practical hints

Car care

Technical

data

Index

341

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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 your are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact your 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.

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 question about carrying out some 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. P00.00-2611-26

Press time 05/18/01

GSI/SIP

Printed in Germany

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