2003 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 5

2003 Mercedes E-Class Manual

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Contents Adjusting air distribution...Adjusting air volume ...Defrosting ...Air recirculation mode...Charcoal filter ...Rear window defroster ...Air conditioner ...Residual heat and ventilation ...Rear air conditioning ...Power windows...Opening and closing the windows Synchronizing power windows ...Sliding/pop-up roof* ...Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof* ...Synchronizing the sliding/pop-up roof...Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*...Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* ...Solar panel*...Driving systems ...Cruise control ...Distronic* ...AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control)* ...PARKTRONIC system* ...Loading... 177 177 178 178 180 180 181 182 182 184 184 186 187 187 189 190 190 193 194 194 197 209 212 216 Roof rack ...216 Ski sack* ...216 Split rear bench seat*...219 Folding front passenger seat* ...222 Expanding the cargo area* ...223 Loading instructions ...224 Cargo tie-down rings...225 Useful features ...226 Interior storage spaces ...226 Ashtrays...231 Cigarette lighter...232 12-V socket* ...232 Heated steering wheel* ...233 Telephone* ...233 Tele Aid*...234 Garage door opener...243 Operation ...247 The first 1000 miles (1500km) ...248 Driving instructions ...249 Drive sensibly - save fuel...249 Drinking and driving...249 Pedals ...249 Power assistance...250 Brakes...250 Driving off ...252 Parking ...252 Tires...252 Aquaplaning...253 Tire traction ...253 Tire speed rating...254 Winter driving instructions...254 Standing water ...255 Passenger compartment...255 Traveling abroad ...255 Control and operation of radio transmitter...256 Catalytic converter ...256 Emission control ...257 Coolant temperature ...258 At the gas station ...259 Check regularly and before a long trip ...260 Engine compartment ...261 Hood...261 Engine oil ...262 Transmission fluid level ...264 Coolant level...264 Battery...266 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system* ...267

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Contents
Adjusting air distribution
..............
177
Adjusting air volume
....................
177
Defrosting
....................................
178
Air recirculation mode
..................
178
Charcoal filter
..............................
180
Rear window defroster
.................
180
Air conditioner
.............................
181
Residual heat and ventilation
.......
182
Rear air conditioning
....................
182
Power windows
..................................
184
Opening and closing the windows 184
Synchronizing power windows
.....
186
Sliding/pop-up roof*
.........................
187
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof*
.........................
187
Synchronizing the
sliding/pop-up roof
......................
189
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
.........
190
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*... 190
Solar panel*
.................................
193
Driving systems
.................................
194
Cruise control
..............................
194
Distronic*
....................................
197
AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control)*
......
209
PARKTRONIC system*
.................
212
Loading
..............................................
216
Roof rack
......................................
216
Ski sack*
......................................
216
Split rear bench seat*
...................
219
Folding front passenger seat*
......
222
Expanding the cargo area*
...........
223
Loading instructions
.....................
224
Cargo tie-down rings
.....................
225
Useful features
...................................
226
Interior storage spaces
.................
226
Ashtrays
........................................
231
Cigarette lighter
............................
232
12-V socket*
................................
232
Heated steering wheel*
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233
Telephone*
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233
Tele Aid*
.......................................
234
Garage door opener
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243
Operation
..........................................
247
The first 1000 miles (1500km)
...........
248
Driving instructions
............................
249
Drive sensibly – save fuel
..............
249
Drinking and driving
......................
249
Pedals
...........................................
249
Power assistance
..........................
250
Brakes
...........................................
250
Driving off
.....................................
252
Parking
.........................................
252
Tires
..............................................
252
Aquaplaning
..................................
253
Tire traction
..................................
253
Tire speed rating
...........................
254
Winter driving instructions
............
254
Standing water
.............................
255
Passenger compartment
...............
255
Traveling abroad
...........................
255
Control and operation of radio
transmitter
....................................
256
Catalytic converter
.......................
256
Emission control
...........................
257
Coolant temperature
....................
258
At the gas station
...............................
259
Check regularly and before
a long trip
.....................................
260
Engine compartment
..........................
261
Hood
.............................................
261
Engine oil
......................................
262
Transmission fluid level
................
264
Coolant level
.................................
264
Battery
..........................................
266
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*
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267