1995 Mercedes Benz S Class Owner's Manual

8/12/2019 1995 Mercedes Benz S Class Owner's Manual

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Mercedes-Benz

Operator's Manual

S 320S 420S 500


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Product informationKindly observe the following in your own best interest:

We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us foryour vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and their special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual casesan official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories couldadversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as

conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receivecomprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.

Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to own anautomobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service.

Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of ownership, andfor your safety and that of your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of your time:

Please read this manual carefully before putting it aside. Then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy foryour reference.

Please abide by the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the

operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

Please abide by the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safetyof the vehicle operator and occupants.

We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving.

DaimlerChrysler AG


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Operator's manual

This Operator's Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with thevehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in thismanual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure tofollow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optionalequipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.

Owners Service and Warranty Policy

The Owners Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering yourMercedes-Benz, including:

New Car Limited Warranty,

Emission System Warranty,

Emission Performance Warranty,

State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws).


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Important notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz USA,LLCor its authorized Mercedes-Benz Center fails to conform the vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts

during the period of one year or 12 000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed fora retail buyer (1) if the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of substantial nonconformities for a cumulative total of more than 30calendar days or (2) the same substantial non-conformity has been subject to repair four or more times and you have at least oncedirectly notified us in writing of the need to repair the non-conformity and have given us an opportunity to perform the repairourselves. Notifications should be sent to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Regional Office listed in the Service and WarrantyInformation Booklet.

Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.

Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for service.The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number:

1-800-222-0100 (in the USA) only

will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your glove box.


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Change of address or ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the "Change of Address Notice" found in the Owner's Serviceand Warranty Policy Booklet. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise.

If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all owner's literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next owner.If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" found in the Owner'sService and Warranty Policy Booklet.

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that service facilities or replacementparts may not be readily available.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program.For details, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer or write to:

In the USA: In Canada:Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.LLC European Delivery Department European Delivery Department

One Mercedes Drive 849 Eglinton Avenue East

Montvale, NJ 07645 Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5


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Check Regularly and Before a Long Trip

See Index

The First 1000 Miles (1500 km)

The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with itsperformance later on. Therefore, drive your vehicle during the first 1500 km (1000 miles) at moderate vehicle andengine-speeds.

During this period, avoid heavy loads (full throttle driving) and high RPM (no more than 2/3 of maximumpermissible speed in each gear as indicated on the speedometer).Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is not recommended to brake the vehicle by manually shifting to a lower gear.We recommend to select positions "3" or "2"only at moderate speeds (for hill driving).After 1000 miles (1500 km) speeds may be gradually increased to the permissible maximum

MaintenanceWe strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, inaccordance with the Maintenance Booklet.

Radio Transmitters

Warning!

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without the telephoneconnected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could leadto a malfunction of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury.

Radio transmitters, such as a portable telephone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicleif they are connected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle.Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna.


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Introduction Trunk 33 Rear Window Sunshade 69Power window and sliding/Pop-Up roof 34 Rear Window Defroster 70

Product information 2 Power closing assist for door and trunk lid 35 Trunk Lid Release switch 70

Operator's manual 4 Anti-Theft Alarm System 36 Instrument Lamps 71Consumer Information 143 Power Seats, Front 37 Display Illumination 71Problems with your vehicle 144 Multicontour Backrest 40 Trip Odometer 71

Reporting Safety Defects 144 Heated Seats 41 Clock 71

Index 148 Armrest, Front 42 Shelf Below Rear Window 72Power Seats, Rear 43 Antenna 72

Instruments and controls Armrest, Rear 44 Cellular telephone 72

Head Restraints, Rear 44Instruments and controls 10 Power Head Restraints, Rear 44 Driving

Instrument Cluster 12 Adjustable Steering Wheel 46Indicator Lamp Symbols 13 Seat belts and Supplemental Restraint

system (SRS) 47Drinking and driving 74

Catalytic Converter 14 Seat belts 47 Parking Brake 74Starting and Turning Off the Engine 15 Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) 50 Driving off 74

Driving Instructions 16 Airbag 51 Automatic Transmission 75Steering lock 56 Rear Fender Indicator 80

Operation Combination Switch 57 Cruise Control 80Exterior Lamp Switch 59 Charge Indicator Lamp 82

Air Outlets 22 Inside and exterior Rear View Mirrors 60 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge with Oil 82Automatic Climate Control 23 Sun Visors 63 Low Engine Oil Level Warning Lamp 82

Rear passenger compartment Adjustable

Air outlet 26

Vanitymirrors 63 Engine Oil Consumption

Fuel Consumption Gauge

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83Climate Control 27 Interior Lighting 64 Tachometer 83

Activated Charcoal Control 27 Storage Compartments 65 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp 84

Car keys 28 Ashtrays 66 Outside Temperature Indicator 84Infrared Remote Control 29 Lighter 66 Coolant Temperature Gauge 84Central Locking system 32 Sliding roof with rear pop-up feature 67 Low Engine Coolant LevelDoors 32 Power Windows 68 Warning Lamp 85


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Low Windshield and Headlamp Trunk Lamp 100 Rear Seat Cushion 127Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp 85 Spare Wheel, Lug Wrench 100 MERCEDES-BENZ Spare Part Service 127

Exterior Lamp Failure Indicator Lamp 86 First Aid Kit 100Seat Belt and Lock Warning Lamp 86 Stowing Things in the Vehicle 100 Technical Data. Fuels,

Coolants, Lubricants etc. Consumer

Information

Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp 86 Vehicle Jack 101Brake Warning Lamp 87 Vehicle Tools 101 Identification Plates 130ABS (Antilock Brake System)Warning Lamp 88

Storage compartment below vehicle toolbox

101 Vehicle Coverage 131

Electronic Traction System (ETS) 89 Wheels 102 Warranty Coverage 131Acceleration slip control (ASR) 90 Changing Wheels 103 Technical Data S 320 132Adaptive damping system (ADS) 92 Tire in Inflation Pressure 106 S 420 134Emission Control 93 Battery 107 S 500 136On-Board Diagnostic System(California models only) 93

Exterior Lamps 108 Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. 138

Traveling Abroad 94 Fuses 113 Capacities 138

Winter Driving 94 Jump Starting 114 Engine Oils 140Snow Chains 94 Towing the Vehicle 116 Engine Oils Additives 140

Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle 117 Air Conditioner Refrigerant 140

Practical Hints Testing Infrared Remote Control 121 Brake Fluid 140Front Head Restraints 122 Premium Unleaded Gasoline 140

Hood 96 Manual Closing of Trunk Lid 123 Fuel Requirements 141Checking Coolant Level 97 Manual Release of Fuel Filler Flap 123 Gasoline Additives 141

Adding Coolant 97 Replacing Wiper Blades 124 Coolants 142Checking Engine Oil Level 98 Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof 125 Check regularly and before a long trip 152Checking Automatic Trans. Fluid Level 99 Roof Rack 126

Layout of Poly-V-Belt Drive 126


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Instruments and Controls For more detailed descriptions see specified pages

1 Adjustable air outlet 19 Storage/eyeglasses compartment

2 Exterior lamp switch 20 Lock for storage/eyeglasses compartment and eye glove

3 Parking brake release 21 Glove box (illuminated with key in steering lock

position 2)

4 Hood lock release 22 Rear window defroster switch

5 Parking brake pedal 23 Activated charcoal filter switch

6 Steering wheel adjustment switch 24 Central locking switch, Indicator lamp for anti-theftalarm

7 Combination switch 25 Hazard warning flasher switch

8 Cruise control 26 Trunk lid release switch

9 Horn, airbag 27 Automatic climate control

10 Instrument cluster 28 Radio

11 Steering lock with ignition/starter switch 29 ASR control switch

12 Adjustable air outlet 30 Ashtray with lighter

13 Heated air supply button - center air outlet 31 Adaptive damping system adjustment switch

14 Non heated/cooled air supply button - center air outlet 32 Seat heater switch

15 Air volume control for left air outlet 33 Mirror adjustment switch

16 Air volume control for left center air outlet 34 Power window switch

17 Air volume control for center air outlet 35 Switch for rear seat head restraints

18 Air volume control for right air outlet 36 Switch for rear window sunshade


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Instrument Cluster

1 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow). See Index 9 Trip odometer. See Index2 Coolant temperature gauge. See Index 10 Main odometer. See Index

3 Fuel consumption gauge. See Index 11 Outside temperature indicator. See Index

4 Engine oil pressure gauge (bar) with warning lamp (red).

See Index12 Right turn signal indicator lamp (green) See Index

5 Left turn signal indicator lamp (green). See Index 13 Knob for setting clock. See Index6 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer. 14 Tachometer. See Index

7 Speedometer See Index 15 Clock. See Index

8 ASR function indicator lamp (yellow). See Index

ETS function indicator lamp (yellow). See Index


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Indicator Lamp Symbols

Function Indicator Lamp

High beam Battery not being charged properly. See Index.

Warning Lamp

(should go out with the engine running unless)Exterior lamp failure. See Index.

ASR or ETS Adjust driving to road condition. SeeIndex

ADS malfunction. See Index

Fluid level for windshield and headlamp washersystem low. See Index.

ASR malfunction. See Index

Coolant level low. See Index. ETS malfunction. See Index.

Engine oil level low. See Index. ABS malfunction. See Index.

Brake pads worn down. See Index. SRS malfunction. See Index.

Brake fluid low (except Canada). Parking brakeengaged. See Index.

Brake fluid low (Canada only). Parking brakeengaged. See Index.

Fasten seat belts. See Index.

Engine malfunction.If the lamp comes on when the engine is running, itindicates a malfunction of the 02-sensor on Federalversion vehicles, and fuel injection system oremission control system on the California versionvehicles. In either case, we recommend that you

have the malfunction checked as soon as possible.See Index.


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Catalytic Converter

Your MERCEDES-BENZ is equippedwith monolithic type catalytic converters,

an important element in conjunction withthe O2sensor to achieve substantialcontrol of the pollutants in the exhaustemissions. Keep your vehicle in properoperating condition by following our re-commended maintenance instructions asoutlined in your Maintenance Booklet.

Caution!

To prevent damage to the catalyticconverters, use only premium unleaded

gasoline in this vehicle.

Any noticeable irregularities in engineoperation should be repaired promptly.Otherwise, excessive unburned fuelmay reach the catalytic convertercausing it to overheat.

Warning!

As with any vehicle, do not idle, parkor operate this vehicle in areas where

combustible materials such as grass,hay or leaves can come into contactwith the hot exhaust system, as thesematerials could be ignited.


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Starting and Turning off the Engine

Starter Lock-OutImportant!

The engine can only be started, if thevehicle was unlocked from the outside.

Before Starting

Engage parking brake and movegearshift lever to neutral (selector lever

position "P" on automatictransmissions). Turn key in steeringlock to position 2. The charge indicatorlamp should come on.

Cold Engine

Turn key in steering lock clockwise tothe stop. Do not depress accelerator.Release key only when the engine isfiring regularly.

Hot Engine

Turn key in steering lock clockwise tothe stop. Do not depress accelerator. If

the engine has not fired after approx. 4seconds, depress accelerator andcontinue cranking until the engine isfiring regularly. Release key and backoff accelerator.

At very high coolant temperatures theengine starting time can be shortened ifthe accelerator is depressed slowly atthe beginning of the starting process.

Turning Off

Turn the key in the steering lock toposition 0 to stop the engine.

The key can only be removed with theselector lever in position "P".

If the coolant temperature is very high(e.g. after hard driving on mountainroads), do not shut off the engine

immediately, but allow it to run for 1 - 2minutes at increased idle speed withselector lever in position "P" or "N".

Important!

Due to the installed starter non-repeatfeature, the key must be turned

completely to the left before attemptingto start the engine again.

Observe the oil pressure gaugeimmediately after starting the engine.In a very cold engine the oil pressurewill rise slowly after the engine hasstarted. Do not speed up the engine

before pressure is registered on thepressure gauge. If you do not see thegauge register oil pressure, stop theengine and have it checked.

The battery charge indicator lampshould go out as soon as the engine

has started.

In areas where temperaturesfrequently drop below -25C (-13F)we recommend that an engine blockheater be installed. Your authorizedMERCEDES-BENZ dealer will advise

you on this subject.


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Driving InstructionsPower Assistance

Warning!When the engine is not running, thebrake and steering systems arewithout power assistance. Underthese circumstances, a much greatereffort is necessary to stop or steer thevehicle.

Brakes

Caution!

When driving down long and steepgrades, relieve the load on the brakes byshifting into "3", "2" or "B" (model S

320: "3" or "2"). This helps preventoverheating of the brakes and reduces

brake pad wear. Do not exceed enginespeed limits. Refer to Technical Data fordownshift points.

After hard braking, it is advisable to

drive on for some time, rather thanimmediately parking, so the air streamwill cool down the brakes faster.

Warning!

After driving in heavy rain for some

time without applying the brakes orthrough water deep enough to wetbrake components, the first brakingaction may be somewhat reducedand increased pedal pressure may benecessary. Be sure to maintain a safedistance from vehicles in front.

Resting your foot on the brake pedalwill cause excessive and prematurewear of the brake pads.

It can also result in the brakesoverheating thereby significantlyreducing their effectiveness. It may

not be possible to stop the car insufficient time to avoid an accident.

The condition of the parking brakesystem is checked each time the car isin the shop for the requiredmaintenance.

All checks and maintenance work onthe brake system should be carried outby an authorized MERCEDES-BENZdealer.

If the parking brake is released and thebrake warning lamp in the instrumentcluster stays on, the brake fluid level in

the reservoir is too low.

Brake pad wear or a leak in the systemmay be the reason for low brake fluidin the reservoir.

Have the brake system inspected at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz dealerimmediately.

Install only brake pads and brake fluidrecommended by Mercedes-Benz.

Warning!If other than recommended brake

pads are installed, or other thanrecommended brake fluid is used,the braking properties of the vehiclecan be degraded to an extent thatsafe braking is substantiallyimpaired.


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Tires

Tread wear indicators (TWI) are

required by law. These indicators arelocated in six places on the treadcircumference and become visible at adepth of approx. 2 mm (1/16 in), atwhich point the tire is considered wornand should be replaced.

The tread wear indicator appears as a

solid band across the tread.

Warning!

Do not allow your tires to wear downtoo far. With less than 3 mm (1/8 in)

of tread, the adhesion properties on awet road are sharply reduced.Depending upon the weather and/orroad surface (conditions), the tiretraction varies widely.

Specified tire pressures must bemaintained. This applies particularly ifthe tires are subjected to high loads(e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, highambient temperatures).

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat

tire affects the ability to steer orbrake the vehicle. You may losecontrol of the car. Continued drivingwith a flat tire or driving at highspeed with a flat tire will causeexcessive heat build-up and possiblya fire, or tire blowout.

Aquaplaning

Depending on the depth of the waterlayer on the road, aquaplaning may

occur, even at low speeds and with newtires. Avoid track grooves in the roadarid apply brakes cautiously in the rain.


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Operation


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Air Outlets

1 Air volume controlfor left air outlet,

turn left to open2 Air volume controlfor left center air outlet, turn left toopen

3 Air volume control.for right center air outlet, turn left toopen

4 Air volume control

for right air outlet,turn left to open

5 Left center air outlet,adjustable

6 Right center air outlet,adjustable

7 Side air outlet, left and right,adjustable

Push-buttons for center airOutlets

8 Heated air supply(red indicator)

9 Non-heated/cooled air supply(blue indicator)

Basic mode:None of the push-buttons (8 or 9)is pressed.

Dust Filter

Dust particles (down to a certain size)and pollen are filtered out before

outside air enters the passengercompartment through the airdistribution system.

Notes:

Do not obstruct the air flow by placingobjects on the air flow-through exhaust

slots below the rear window.Also keep the air intake grille in frontof windshield free of snow and debris.


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Automatic Climate Control

Left side passenger compartment:

1 Temperature selector

2 Temperature display

3 Automatic mode

4 Air distribution buttons

5 Defrost

6 Residual engine heatutilization

7 Air recirculation

8 Air volume selector

9 Economy

10 Selection switch

11 Off

Right side passengercompartment:

12 Temperature selector

13 Temperature display

14 Automatic mode

15 Air distribution buttons


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The temperature selected with thetemperature selector is reached asquickly as possible.

The temperature selector should be leftat the desired temperature setting.With the center air outlets open and thesystem in heating mode, switch theoutlets to non-heated/ cooled air by

pressing the blue button (indicator lamplights up).

With the center air outlets open and thesystem in cooling mode, switch theoutlets to non-heated/ fresh air by

pressing the red button (indicator lamplights up).

The system will not heat or cool anyquicker by setting a higher or lowertemperature.

The automatic climate control onlyoperates with the engine running.The automatic climate control removes

considerable moisture from the airduring operation in the cooling mode. Itis normal for water to drip on theground through ducts in the underbody.

1, 12 Temperature Selector

The desired interior temperature can be

selected separately for the left and rightside of the passenger compartment.

A basic setting in the white field of theselector is recommended, and can beused for driving year round.

The selected temperature can be shownin the display window (2) in either For C.

3, 14 Automatic Mode

This is the normal setting.Air volume and distribution are

controlled automatically.

To select: Press button(indicator lamp lights up).

To change selection:

Press, , , or button (indicator lamp of selectedbutton lights up). The indicator lampfor button goes out.

Note:

If the Automatic Climate Control is in

the "Diagnosis Mode", turn key insteering lock to position 0 to return itto its normal operation.

5 Defrost

Maximum heated and automaticallycontrolled amount of air is directed tothe windshield and side windows.As the engine coolant temperatureincreases, the air volume isautomatically increased, therebydefrosting as quickly as possible.Open and direct air outlets (7) towardsthe side windows.

Note:

Press once again to return toprevious setting.

Defogging Windows

Switch off, or switch on(left and right side), or switch on.

Note:To quickly defog the inside of thewindshield, select the largest airvolume and air distribution button


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6 Residual Engine HeatUtilization

With the engine switched off, it ispossible to continue heating the interiorfor a short while. The rear passengercompartment air outlet must be closed.

Air volume and distribution arecontrolled automatically.

To select:

Turn key in steering lock to position1 or 0 or remove key.

Press button (indicator lamp lightsup). This function selection will not

activate if the engine coolanttemperature is below 40C (105F) orif the battery charge is insufficient.

To cancel:

Press button

(indicator lamp goes out). Turn key in steering lock to

position 2.

The system will automatically shut off

after approx. 30 minutes,

if the engine coolant temperaturedrops below 122F (50 C),

if the battery voltage drops.

7 Air Recirculation

Outside air is not supplied to the car'sinterior.

This mode can be selected to preventannoying odors or dust from enteringthe car's interior.

To select: Press button

(indicator lamp lights up).

To cancel:Press button(indicator lamp goes out).

The system will automaticallyswitch from recirculated air to freshair if button is pressed

after approx. 5 minutes atoutside temperatures belowapprox. 40F(5C),

after approx. 20 minutes, atoutside temperatures above

approx. 40F(5C).If button is pressed:

after approx. 5 minutes.

Notes:

If the windows should fog up from theinside, switch from recirculated air backto fresh air.

At high outside temperatures, thesystem automatically engages therecirculated air mode thereby

increasing the cooling capacityperformance, switching to partially freshair within 20 minutes.


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8 Air Volume Selector

The air volume is automaticallyregulated in

AUTO = Normal settingand all intermediate positions, exceptwhen selectingMIN = minimum air flow, MAX =maximum air flow.

9 Economy

The function of this settingcorresponds to the automatic mode.However, because the air conditioningcompressor will not engage (fuelsavings), it is not possible to aircondition in this setting.

11 Off

The fresh air supply to the car interioris shut off.

While driving, use this setting onlytemporarily, otherwise the windshieldcould fog up.

Important!

This vehicle is equipped with an air

conditioner system that uses HFC-134a (ozone-friendly hydro-fluorocarbon) as a refrigerant.Repairs should always be performed

by a qualified technician, andrefrigerant should be collected in arecovery system for recycling.

Rear Passenger CompartmentAdjustable Air Outlet

Vehicles without rear passenger

compartment climate control.

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Rear Passenger CompartmentClimate Control

1 Temperature selector, left side2 Temperature selector, right side

A basic setting in the white field of theselector is recommended.

3 Air volume selector

The air volume can be variedcontinuously. The air flow is switchedoff with selector in position "0".

4 Adjustable air outlet, left side5 Adjustable air outlet, right side6 Air distribution slide

Top position: air flow from air

outlets (4 and 5). Bottom position:air flow from air outlets beneathfront seats.

Intermediate positions can beselected for a mixed air flow.

Note:

The rear passenger climate controldoes not operate with automaticclimate control in | modeor switched off with button . Activated Charcoal Filter

1 Switch on

2 Switch offAn activated charcoal filter markedlyreduces bad odors and removes

pollutants from the air entering thepassenger compartment.When pressing button or,the filter is also switched off.

Note:The activated charcoal filter should beswitched off when windows fog up onthe inside, or if the passengercompartment needs to be quicklyheated up or cooled down.


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Car Keys

Included with your vehicle are

2 Master keys with infraredremote control

1 Master key

1 Valet key

1 Flat key

Infrared Remote Control withFolding Master Key

The master key fits all locks on the car.

To release the key, press button (1).The key unfolds from the holder byitself.

The transmitter for the infrared remotecontrol is located in the key holder, thereceivers are located in the doorhandles and next to the trunk lock.

Master Key

The master key fits all locks on thecar.

Valet Key

The valet key fits only the door locksand the steering lock.

The valet key will not fit the trunk lockor storage compartment eyeglassescompartment lock in the dashboard.

Flat Key

The flat key fits all locks on the car.

Notes:

Do not give the master key to anunauthorized person.

We recommend that you carry the flatkey with you and keep it in a safe place(e.g. your wallet) so that it is alwayshandy. Never leave the flat key in thevehicle.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle alwaysremove the key from the steering lock.Do not leave children unattended in thevehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicleequipment may cause serious personalinjury.

Obtaining Replacement Keys

Your vehicle is equipped with a theftdeterrent locking system requiring aspecial key manufacturing process. Forsecurity reasons, replacement keys canonly be obtained from your authorizedMercedes-Benz dealer.


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Infrared Remote ControlStarter Lock-Out Important!

Locking the vehicle activates the starterlock-out.


1 Transmit button2 Transmitter eye and battery check

The vehicle can be centrally locked andunlocked, as well as the windows andsliding roof closed with infrared remotecontrol.

The transmitter is located in the key

holder, the receivers are located in thedoor handles and next to the trunk lock.

3 Receiver in door handle

Unlocking:

Aim transmitter eye (2) at a receiver(3) and press transmit button (1).Distance to receiver max. 20 ft (6 m).

The green indicator lamps on the

receivers should blink. They stopblinking when the vehicle is unlocked.

Note:If the trunk was previously lockedseparately, it will remain locked (seeIndex).


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3 Receiver next to trunk lock

Locking:

Aim transmitter eye (2) at a receiver

(3) and press transmit button (1).Distance to receiver max. 20 ft (6 m).

The red indicator lamp on the receivershould blink. It stops blinking afterapproximately 3 seconds when thevehicle is properly locked.

Notes:

If a door or the trunk is not properly

closed after you attempt to lock thevehicle by remote control, the redindicator lamps will continue to blink(max. 10 seconds). Open the door ortrunk lid, close it properly, and' lockthe car again.

If the vehicle cannot be locked or

unlocked by pressing the transmitbutton (1), then it may be necessary tochange the batteries in the transmitter(if ok, battery indicator lamp intransmitter will light whentransmitting) or to synchronize thesystem, seeTesting Infrared Remote

Controlin Index.

Cl i Wi d d Slidi / P W i ! N t


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Closing Windows and Sliding/ Pop-Up Roof from Outside

Continue to press transmit button (1)after locking car. Distance to receivermax. 20 ft. (6 m).

The windows and sliding/pop-up roofbegin to close after approx. 1 second.

Warning!

Never close the windows orsliding/pop-up roof if there is thepossibility of anyone being harmedby the closing procedure.

In case the closing procedure causespotential danger, the closingprocedure can be immediatelyreversed by releasing and pressingthe remote control button again until

the green indicator lamp at thereceiver blinks. The sliding/pop-uproof and windows will open again.The sliding/pop-up roof will onlyopen if it was not fully closed.

Note:

If the side windows and sliding/ pop-uproof cannot be opened automatically byusing the key or by pressing thetransmit button of the infrared remotecontrol (e.g. after a battery change),

press side of power windowswitch in center console until thewindow is completely closed and holdfor additional 2 seconds. Repeat

procedure for each window.

The automatic closing procedure of thewindows and sliding/pop-up roofshould now be restored.


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Central Locking System

The entire vehicle may be locked or

unlocked by either using the masterkey in the door or trunk locks, orcentral locking switch located in centerconsole. The central locking systemalso locks or unlocks the fuel filler flap.

Note:

If the fuel filler flap cannot be opened,refer toFuel Filler Flap, Manual

Release(see Index).

Starter Lock-Out

Important!

Locking the vehicle activates the starterlock-out.


Doors

1 Opening - pull handle

2 Unlocking3 Locking4 Individual door from inside:

Push lock button down to lock. Pull lock button up to unlock.


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When you lock the car, all door lockbuttons should move down. If any onestays up, the respective door is not

properly closed.

You should then unlock the car, openand reclose this door, and lock the caragain. Each individual door can belocked with door lock button - thedriver's door can only be locked whenit is closed.

The doors can only be locked with thecentral locking switch, if the frontdoors are closed.

The doors cannot be unlocked with thecentral locking switch, if car was

previously locked from outside.

When opening a front door, the entirecar is unlocked, if it was previouslylocked with the central locking switch.

If the car has previously been lockedfrom the outside, only the door beingopened from the inside will unlock, theremaining doors, the trunk lid and fuelfiller flap remain locked.

Trunk

1 Neutral position - push to open2 Unlocking3 Locking (detent)4 Separate locking of trunk -

remove key in this position.

When the trunk is separately locked,

it remains locked when unlockingany door.

To deny any unauthorized personaccess to the trunk, lock it separately.Leave only the valet key with thevehicle.

Important!

Separately locking the trunk with a key

will activate the starter lockout, even ifa front door is left ajar. To be able tostart the engine, first close the door.

Next insert the key and turn it to theunlocking position.

Notes:

In case of a malfunction in the centrallocking system the doors and trunk can

be locked and unlocked individually.To lock, turn key to position 3 or pushdown lock buttons.

To unlock, turn key to position 2 or

pull up lock buttons.

The trunk lid can be lowered by usingthe recessed grips in the trunk lid liner,and closed with the dirt-free retractinghandle.

If the trunk lid cannot be closed, refertoTrunk Lid, Manual Closing(seeIndex).


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Door lock, left and trunk lock

Power Windows and Sliding/Pop-Up Roof

1 Closing2 Interrupting3 Opening

Door lock, right

When locking doors or trunk, turn keyin door lock or trunk lock to position 1and hold. The windows and thesliding/pop-up roof begin to closeautomatically after approximately 1second.

To interrupt the closing procedure, turnkey to position 2.

Warning!

Never close the windows or

siding/pop-up roof if there is thepossiblity of anyone being harmed bythe closing procedure.

In case the closing procedure causespotential danger, the closingprocedure can be immediatelyreversed by turning the key to the

unlocking position (3) within 10seconds. The sliding/pop-up roof andwindows will open again. Thesliding/pop-up roof will only open ifit was not fully closed.

Note:

If the closing procedure is interrupted,it can only be continued by first turningthe key to the unlocked position (3) andthen again to the locking position (1)and hold.


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Power Closing Assist for Doors andTrunk Lid

The doors and trunk lid closeautomatically if:

doors are pushed against the lock, trunk lid is lowered against the lock.

It is not necessary to slam doors ortrunk lid closed, a pneumatic power-

assisted mechanism will latch doorsand trunk lid quietly and automaticallyonce the lid or door has been broughtto a close. When the pneumatic power-assisted mechanism has stopped,doors and/or trunk can be reopened.

Note:

If the trunk lid does not close, refer to

Trunk Lid, Manual Closingin Index.

Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury,

always keep hands and fingers awayfrom the door or trunk openingwhen closing a door or the trunklid. Be especially careful when smallchildren are around.

The pneumatic power closing assistmechanism cannot be interrupted

once it has been engaged.

To prevent personal injury, neveractivate the closing assistmechanism by tampering with thedoor or trunk lid latch.


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Power Seats, Front

Warning!Do not adjust the driver's seat whiledriving. Adjusting the seat whiledriving could cause the driver tolose control of the vehicle.Never ride in a moving vehicle withthe seat back reclined. Sitting in anexcessively reclined position can bedangerous. You could slide under

the seat belt in a collision. If youslide under if, the belt would applyforce at the abdomen or neck.That could cause serious or even fatalinjuries. The seat back and seat beltsprovide the best restraint when thewearer is in an upright position and

belts are properly positioned on thebody.Never place hands under seat or nearany moving parts while a seat is beingadjusted.

Door lock, right

When locking doors or trunk, turn key

in door lock or trunk lock to position 1and hold. The windows and thesliding/pop-up roof begin to closeautomatically after approximately 1second.

To interrupt the closing procedure, turnkey to position 2.

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Never close the windows orsiding/pop-up roof if there is thepossibility of anyone being harmedby the closing procedure.

In case the closing procedure causespotential danger, the closingprocedure can be immediatelyreversed by turning the key to theunlocking position (3) within 10

seconds. The sliding/pop-up roof andwindows will open again. Thesliding/pop-up roof will only open ifit was not fully closed.

Note:

If the closing procedure is interrupted,it can only be continued by first turningthe key to the unlocked position (3) andthen again to the locking position (1)and hold.

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F Memory buttonG Position buttons

g gwheel/exterior and inside rear viewmirror positions in memory:

Three sets of seat/head restraint/steering wheel/exterior and inside rearview mirror positions may be

programmed into memory. After theseat/head restraint/steering wheel/exterior and inside rear view mirrorsare positioned, push memory button F,release, and within 3 seconds push

position button "1". A second and thirdset of positions for the same seat/head restraint/steering wheel/ exteriorand inside rear view mirrors can be

programmed into memory by pushingfirst button "F" and then "2",respectively "3".

Note:

See Index for instructions onadjustment of steering wheel andmirrors.

g gwheel/exterior and inside rear viewmirror positions stored in memory:

To recall a seat/head restraint/steering wheel/exterior and inside rearview mirror position, push and hold

position button "1", "2" or "3" untilseat/head restraint/ steering wheel/exterior and inside rear view mirrormovement has stopped. The seat/headrestraint/ steering wheel/exterior and

inside rear view mirror movement stopswhen the position button is released.

Caution!

Do not remove head restraints exceptwhen mounting seat covers. For

removal and installation refer toHeadRestraints, Removalin Index.Whenever restraints have beenremoved be sure to reinstall them

before driving.

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Bring seat backrest to upright positionbefore recalling a stored seat/headrestraint/steering wheel/exterior andinside rear view mirror position,otherwise the front seats could getforced against a rear seat and bedamaged.

driver should adjust the seat height forproper vision as well as fore/aftplacement and seat back angle to insureadequate control, reach, operation, andcomfort. The head restraint should also

be adjusted for proper height.

Both the inside and outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted foradequate rearward vision.

children should be seated in a properlysecured restraint system that complieswith U.S. Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standard 213 and CanadianMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1.

All seat, head restraint, and rear viewmirror adjustments as well as fasteningof seat belts should be done before thevehicle is put into motion.


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Heated Seats

The front seat heater switches are

located to the left and right side of thecenter console ashtray.

The rear seat heater switches arelocated in each rear door.

on with the key in steering lockpositions 1 or 2, the rear seat heatersonly in steering lock position 2.

Press switch to turn on heater:

1 Normal heating mode. Oneindicator lamp in the switchlights up.

2 Rapid heating mode. Bothindicator lamps in the switchlight up.After approximately 5 minutes inthe rapid heating mode, the heaterautomatically switches to normaloperation and only one indicatorlamp will stay on.

Turning off heater:

If one indicator lamp is on, pressupper half of switch.If both indicator lamps are on,

press lower half of switch.If left on, the heater automatically

turns off after approximately 30minutes of operation.

When in operation, the seat heaterconsumes a large amount of power. It

is advisable not to use the seat heaterlonger than necessary.

The seat heaters may automaticallyswitch off if too many powerconsumers are switched on at the sametime, or if the battery charge is low.When this occurs, the indicator lamp inthe switch will blink (both indicatorlamps blink during rapid seat heating).The seat heaters will switch on againautomatically as soon as sufficientvoltage is available.

If the blinking of the indicator lamps is

distracting to you, the seat heaters canbe switched off.

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Armrest with Compartmentfor Telephone Handset(Front Seats)

1 Armrest folded down2 Normal use

(3 comfort positions)3 Armrest folded up

Folding down:Raise armrest past top comfort position

and push down.Adjusting height:

Raise armrest to desired position.

Press button (4) to open cover

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The armrest does not suffice as achild restraint system. In case of a

frontal collision a child can becatapulted forward over the lockedarmrest. Infants and small childrenshould always be seated in aproperly secured restraint systemthat complies with U.S. FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 213and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety

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Armrest with Integrated StorageCompartment(Rear Bench Seat)

Pull down the armrest by its strap.Before storing the armrest in the

backrest, close its storagecompartment lid.For the removal of theRear SeatCushion,see Index.

Head Restraints, Rear(Vehicles without rear power seats)

Turn key in steering lock toposition 1 or 2.

Press symbol-side of rocker switch torelease the head restraints. The headrestraints will then fold backward forincreased visibility.

Placing head restraints upright:Pull head restraint forward by its strapuntil it locks in position.Inclination of head restraints:The head restraint inclination can beadjusted manually.

Important!

For safety reasons, always drive withthe rear head restraints in the upright

position when the rear seats areoccupied.

Keep area around head restraints clearof articles (e.g. clothing) to notobstruct the folding operation of thehead restraints.


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Switch on center console

Power Head Restraints, Rear

Turn key in steering lock to position 1or 2 (with the driver's or front

passenger's door open, the powerhead restraints can also be operatedwith the key removed or in steeringlock position 0).

Activate switch:

1 Place head restraint upright.2 Fold head restraint backward.

Switches in rear doors

Switch in center console:

Both head restraints together can beplaced in either upright or fold-downposition.

Switches in rear doors:

The head restraints can be placedindividually in either upright or fold-down position.

Inclination of head restraints:The head restraint inclination can beadjusted manually.

Important!

For safety reasons, always drive withthe rear head restraints in the upright

position when the rear seats areoccupied.

Keep area around head restraints clearof articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstructthe folding operation of the headrestraints.

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Turn key in steering lock to position 1or 2 (with the driver's or front

passenger's door open, the steeringwheel can also be operated with thekey removed or in steering lock

position 0).

To lengthen or shorten the steeringcolumn, push in or pull out switch (1).To raise or lower steering wheel, push

switch (1) up or down.

The steering wheel position can bestored in memory together with the

seat/head restraint/exterior and insiderear view mirror positions, see Index.

Warning!

Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving. Adjusting the steeringwheel while driving could cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Seat Belts and SupplementalRestraint System (SRS)

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Your vehicle is equipped with lap-shoulder seat belts, emergency

tensioning retractors for the seat belts,driver airbag and knee bolster and

passenger airbag and knee bolster.

Seat Belts

Important!

Laws in most states and all Canadianprovinces require seat belt use.All states and provinces require use ofchild restraints that comply with U.S.Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard 213.1.

We strongly recommend their use.

Never ride in a moving vehicle withthe seat back reclined. Sitting in anexcessively reclined position can be

dangerous. You could slide underthe seat belt in a collision. If youslide under it, the belt would applyforce at the abdomen or neck. Thatcould cause serious or even fatalinjuries. The seat back and seatbelts provide the best restraint

when the wearer is in an uprightposition and belts are properlypositioned on the body.

With the key in steering lock position2, a warning sounds for a short time ifthe driver's seat belt is not fastened.

Warning!

Failure to wear and properly fastenand position your seat belt greatlyincreases your risk of injuries andtheir likely severity in an accident.

You and your passengers shouldalways wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, yourinjuries can be considerably moresevere without your seat beltproperly buckled. Without your seatbelt buckled, you can hit the interiorof the vehicle or be ejected from it.You can be seriously injured orkilled.

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Warning! That would increase the chance ofhead and neck injuries. The belt

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USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.

Each occupant should wear theirseat belt at all times, because seatbelts help reduce the likelihood ofand potential severity of injuriesin accidents, including rollovers."SRS" (driver airbag, passengerairbag), "ETR" (seat beltemergency tensioning retractors),

and knee bolsters are designedto enhance the protection offeredto properly belted occupants incertain frontal impacts whichexceed preset deploymentthresholds.

Improperly positioned seat beltsdo not provide maximumprotection and may cause seriousinjuries in case of an accident.

Never wear the shoulder beltunder your arm, against yourneck or off your shoulder. In acrash, your body would movetoo far forward.

head and neck injuries. The beltwould also apply too much forceto the ribs or abdomen, which

could severely injure internalorgans such as your liver orspleen.

Position the lap belt as low aspossible on your hips and notacross the abdomen. If the belt ispositioned across your abdomen,

it could cause serious injuries in acrash.

Each seat belt should never beused for more than one person ata time. Do not fasten a seat beltaround a person and objects.

Belts should not be worn twisted.In a crash, you wouldn't have thefull width of the belt to takeimpact forces. The twisted beltagainst your body could causeinjuries.

a lap shoulder belt. The lap beltportion should be positioned aslow as possible on the hips to

avoid any possible pressure on theabdomen.

USE CHILD RESTRAINTSPROPERLY.

Infants and small children mustbe seated in an infant or child

restraint system, which isproperly secured by a lap belt orlap belt portion of a lap-shoulderbelt. Children could beendangered in an accident if theirchild restraints are not properlysecured in the vehicle.

Rear-facing child restraints mustnot be used in the front seat. Theycould be struck by the airbagwhen it inflates in a crash. If thishappens, a child in the restraintcould be seriously or fatallyinjured.

According to accident statistics,children are safer when properly

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restrained in the rear seatingpositions than in the front seatingpositions.

Children too big for childrestraint systems should ride inrear seats using regular seat belts.Position shoulder belt across chestand shoulder, not face or neck. Abooster seat may be necessary to

achieve proper belt positioning.

Adjust the front passenger seat asfar as possible rear ward from thedashboard when a child restraintis installed.

The SRS uses two crash severity levels(thresholds) to activate either the ETR

or airbag or both. Activation dependson exceeding the thresholds andfastening of the seat belt.

Seat belt fastened

first threshold exceeded:

ETR activates second threshold exceeded:airbag also activates

Seat belt not fastened

first threshold exceeded: airbagactivates, but not ETR

Driver and front passenger systemsoperate independently from each other

The seat belts are equipped withemergency tensioning retractors. These

tensioning retractors are located ineach belt's inertia reel and becomeoperationally ready with the key insteering lock position 1 or 2.

The emergency tensioning retractorsare designed to activate only when the

seat belts are fastened during majorfrontal impacts within the shaded areashown. They tighten the belts in such away that they fit more snugly againstthe body, restricting its forwardmovement as much as possible.In cases of other frontal impacts, roll-overs, certain side impacts, rearcollisions, or other accidents withoutfrontal forces, the emergencytensioning retractors will not beactivated. The driver and passengerwill then be protected by the fastenedseat belts and inertia reel in the usualmanner.

For seat belt and emergency tensioningretractor safety guidelines, seeSafetyGuidelines in Index.

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The most effective occupant restraintsystem yet developed for use in

production vehicles is the three pointseat belt. In some cases, however, the

protective effect of a seat belt can befurther enhanced by an airbag.

The driver airbag (1) is located in thesteering wheel hub. The passengerairbag (2) is located in the dashboard

ahead of the passenger. In conjunctionwith wearing the seat belts withemergency tensioning retractors (4),they provide increased protection forthe driver and passenger.

The operational readiness of the airbag

system is verified by the indicatorlamp "SRS" (3) in the instrumentcluster. If no fault is detected, the lampwill go out after approximately 4seconds; after the lamp goes out, thesystem continues to monitor thecomponents and circuitry of the airbagsystem and will indicate a malfunction

by coming on again.

The following system components aremonitored or undergo a self-check:crash sensor airbag ignition circuits

In the event a malfunction of the "SRS"is indicated as outlined above, the"SRS" may not be operational We

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crash-sensor, airbag ignition circuits,driver and passenger seat belt buckles.Initially, when the key is turned from

steering lock position 0 to positions 1 or2, malfunctions in the crash-sensor aredetected and indicated (the "SRS"indicator lamp stays on longer than 4seconds).

In the operational mode, after the

indicator lamp has gone out followingthe initial check, interruptions and shortcircuits in the airbag ignition circuit andin the driver and passenger seat belt

buckle harnesses, and low voltage in theentire system are detected andindicated.

SRS may not be operational. Westrongly recommend that you visit anauthorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer

immediately to have the systemchecked; otherwise the "SRS" may not

be activated in a major frontal accident.

The airbags are designed to activateonly in certain frontal and front-angled impacts (within the shaded

area shown in the illustration onpage 44). Only during these types ofimpacts will they provide theirsupplemental protection. The driverand passenger should always wearthe seat belts; otherwise it is notpossible for the airbags to provide

their intended supplementalprotection.

In cases of other frontal impacts,roll-overs, certain side impacts, rearcollisions, or other accidents withoutfrontal forces, the airbag will not be

activated. The driver andpassengers will then be protected bythe fastened seat belts.

We caution you not to rely on thepresence of an airbag in order toavoid wearing your seat belt.

Important!

The "SRS" is designed to reduce the

Warning!

It is very important for your safety

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The SRS is designed to reduce thepotential of injury in certain frontaland front-angled impacts which may

cause injuries; however, no systemavailable today can totally eliminateinjuries and fatalities.

The activation of the "SRS"temporarily releases a small amountof dust from the air-bags. This dust,

however, is neither injurious to yourhealth, nor does it indicate a fire inthe vehicle.

The service life of the airbagsextends to the date indicated on thelabel located on the driver-side doorlatch post To provide continuedreliability after that date, they shouldbe inspected by an authorizedMERCEDES-BENZ dealer at thattime and replaced when necessary.

It is very important for your safetyto always be in a properly seatedposition.

For maximum protection in theevent of a collision always be innormal seated position with yourback against the seat back. Fastenyour seat belt and ensure that it isproperly positioned on the body.

Since the airbag inflates withconsiderable speed and force, aproper seating position will keepyou in a safe distance from theairbag:

Sit properly belted in an uprightposition with your back againstthe seat back.

Adjust the driver seat as far aspossible rearward, stillpermitting proper operation ofvehicle controls.

or dashboard.

Adjust the passenger seat as far

as possible rearward from thedashboard, especially when achild restraint is installed.

Infants and small childrenshould only be seated in aninfant or child restraint which is

properly secured by the seat belt.

Rear-facing child restraintsmust not be used in a front seat.

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Infants and Child RestraintSystems

Warning!

Rear-facing child restraints must not

Children too big for child restraintsystems should ride in rear seatsusing regular seat belts. Position


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We recommend that all infants andchildren be restrained at all times while

the vehicle is in motion.

Important!

The use of infant or child restraints isrequired by law in all 50 states and allCanadian provinces.

Infants and small children should beseated in an infant or child restraintsystem, which is properly secured bythe lap belt portion of the lap-shoulder

belt, and that complies with U.S.Federal Motor Safety Standard 213 andCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard 213.1.

A statement by the child restraintmanufacturer of compliance with thisstandard can be found on theinstruction label on the restraint and inthe instruction manual provided with

the restraint.

When using any infant or child restraintsystem, be sure to carefully read andfollow all manufacturer's instructionsfor installation and use.

Rear facing child restraints must notbe used in a front seat with apassenger side airbag. They could be

struck by the airbag when if inflatesin a crash. If this happens, a child inthe restraint could be seriouslyinjured.

Infants and small children shouldnever be held on the lap while the

vehicle is in motion. During anaccident they would be almostimpossible to hold, and could becrushed between the adult and thedashboard.

Infants and small children shouldnever share a seat belt with another

occupant. During an accident, theycould be crushed between theoccupant and seat belt.

Children too big for child restraintsystems should use regular seat belts.Position the shoulder belt across the

chest and shoulder, not the face orneck. A booster seat may benecessary to achieve proper beltpositioning.

using regular seat belts. Positionshoulder belt across chest andshoulder, not face or neck. A booster

seat may be necessary to achieveproper belt positioning.

When the child restraint is not inuse, remove it from the car or secureit with the seat belt to prevent thechild restraint from becoming a

projectile in the event of an accident.

U.S.A. Models only: Since 1986 allU.S. child restraints comply with U.S.regulations without the use of a tetherstrap.

Canada Models only: This vehicle is

provided with tether anchorages for atop tether strap. Consult yourauthorized Mercedes-Benz dealer forinstallation of these anchorages.

In compliance with Canadian MotorVehicle Safety Standard 210.1, child

restraint tether anchorage hardware isattached to the tool kit located in thetrunk.

1 Steering is unlocked.(If necessary, move steering wheel

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Steering Lock

0 The key can be withdrawn in thisposition only. The steering is

locked with the key removedfrom the steering lock. The keycan be removed only with theselector lever in position "P".After removing the key or withthe key in steering lock position 0,the selector lever is locked in

position "P".

(If necessary, move steering wheelslightly to allow the key to be turnedclockwise to position 1.)

Most electrical consumers can beoperated. For detailed informationsee respective subjects.

2 Driving position.

3 Starting position.

Refer to Index forStarting and turningoff the engine.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle alwaysremove the key from the steeringlock. Do not leave childrenunattended in the vehicle.Unsupervised use of vehicleequipment may cause seriouspersonal injury.

A warning sounds when the driver'sdoor is opened with the key in steering

lock position 1 or 0.

With the engine at idle speed, thecharging rate of the alternator (output)is limited.

It is therefore recommended to turn off

unnecessary electrical consumers whiledriving in stop-and-go traffic. Thisprecaution helps to avoid draining ofthe battery.

Unnecessary strain on the battery andcharging system may be minimized byturning off the following powerconsumers, for example: Heated seats,rear window defroster. In addition, theautomatic climate air volume controlshould be set to "MIN".

Caution!

To prevent accelerated batterydischarge and a possible dead battery,always remove the key from thesteering lock.Do notleave the key insteering lock position 0.

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Combination Switch1 Low beam (exterior lamp

switch position )2 High beam (exterior lamp

switch position )3 High beam flasher (high beam

available independent ofexterior lamp switch position)

4 Turn signals, right5 Turn signals, left

To signal minor directional changes,such as changing lanes on a highway,move combination switch to the pointof resistance only and hold it there.

To operate the turn signalscontinuously, move the combinationswitch past the point of resistance (upor down). The switch is automaticallycanceled when the steering wheel isturned to a large enough degree.

( y )switch past resistance point:

Windshield washer, windshieldwiper; headlamp cleaning system(only in exterior lamp switch

positions or Canadaonly: also in position when theengine is running)

7 Windshield wiper0 Wiper offI Intermittent wipingII Normal wiper speedIII Fast wiper speed

Note:

The windshield washer reservoir,hoses and nozzles are automaticallyheated.

Windshield Washer Fluid MixingRatio

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For temperatures above freezing:

MB Windshield WasherConcentrate "S" and water

1 part "S" to 100 parts water(40 ml "S" to 1 gallon water).

For temperature below freezing:

MB Windshield Washer Concentrate"S" and commercially available

premixed windshield washersolvent/antifreeze

1 part "S" to 100 parts solvent (40 ml"S" to 1 gallon solvent).

Windshield Wiper Smears

If the windshield wiper smears thewindshield, even during rain, activatethe washer system as often asnecessary. The fluid in the washer

reservoir should be mixed in thecorrect ratio.

If the windshield wiper becomesblocked (for example, due to snow),

switch off the wiper motor.

For safety reasons before removing iceor snow, remove key from steeringlock. Remove blockage.

Activate combination switch again

(key in steering lock position 1).

Emergency Operation ofWindshield Wiper

In case of windshield wipermalfunction, turn combination switchto wiper setting II.

Have the system checked at yourauthorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealeras soon as possible.

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For example, when the vehicle is

being towed:

With hazard flasher on, activatecombination switch for left or rightturn signal - only the selected turnsignal will blink.

Upon canceling the turn signal, all fourturn signals will operate again.

Turn Signal Failure

If one of the turn signals fails, the turnsignal indicator system flashes andsounds at a faster than normal rate. Inaddition, the exterior lamp failureindicator will come on.

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Exterior Lamp Switch

Canada only:

When the engine is running, the lowbeam (includes parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, taillamps, license platelamps and instrument panel lamps) areautomatically switched on.

Note:For nighttime driving the exterior lampswitch should be turned to position IDto permit activation of the high beamheadlamps.

Parking lamps (also sidemarker lamps, taillamps,

license plate lamps,instrument panel lamps)Canada only: When theengine is running, the low

beam is additionallyswitched on.Parking lamps plus low

beam or high beamheadlamps (combinationswitch pushed forward)Standing lamps, right(turn left one stop)Standing lamps, left(turn left two stops)

Fog lamps(pull out one stop) with

parking and/orheadlamps onRear fog lamp (pull out to2nd detent) in addition tofog lamps. Indicator lamp in

lamp switch comes on.

When the vehicle is parked on thestreet the standing lamps (right or left

side parking lamps) can be turned on,making the vehicle more visible to

passing vehicles.

The standing lamps cannot beoperated with the key in steering lock

position 2.

Note:

With the key removed and a front dooropen, an audible warning will sound ifthe vehicle's exterior lamps (exceptstanding lamps) are not switched off.Fog lamps will operate with the

parking lamps and the low or highbeam headlamps. Fog lamps shouldonly be used in conjunction with low

beam headlamps. Consult your stateMotor Vehicle Regulations regardingallowable lamp operation.

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Exterior Rear View Mirrors

T k i t i l k t iti 2

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Exterior rear view mirror, leftExterior rear view mirror, right

Turn key in steering lock to position 2(with either front door open, the

mirrors can be operated with keyremoved or in steering lock position 0or 1).

Turn switch to select the mirror to beadjusted.

To adjust, move the switch forward,backward or to either side.

The exterior mirrors have electricallyheated glass. The heater switches on

automatically, depending on outsidetemperature.

If an exterior mirror housing is forciblypivoted from its normal position, it mustbe repositioned by applying firm pressureuntil it snaps into place.

Warning!

Exercise care when using thepassenger-side mirror. Thepassenger-side exterior mirror isconvex (outwardly curved surfacefor a wider field of view). Objects in

mirror are closer than they appear.Check your inside rear view mirroror glance over your shoulderbefore changing lanes.

Exterior Rear View MirrorMultiple Images

Folding the mirrors out

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This vehicle is equipped with anti-

fogging dual-pane side windows toprovide extra insulation against heat,cold and noise. Because of the second

pane of glass, under certain light andweather conditions a multiple imagemay become noticable, especially whenlooking through the side windows at an

outside rear view mirror.

Storing Mirror Positions inMemory

The exterior and inside rear viewmirror positions are stored in memorywith the seat/head restraint/ steering

column position and can be recalledwhen necessary, see Index.

Note:

If the inside rear view mirror wasadjusted separately, the originally

stored position remains in memory. Torecall position, press the desired

position button.

Folding the mirrors in

Turn switch to point rearward. Press

switch rearward until the mirrors arefolded in.

Important!

Before running the vehicle through anautomatic car wash, fold mirror in,otherwise they may get damaged.

Turn switch to point rearward. Pressswitch forward until the mirrors are

folded out.

Important!

Do not fold mirrors out, forcing themby hand. This will damage theoperating mechanism of the mirrors.


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Sun Visors

Swing sun visors down to protect

against sun glare.

If sunlight enters through a sidewindow, disengage visor from innermounting and pivot to theside. From this position, the visor canslide forward and backward on itsshaft.

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors

Front seats:

With the visor engaged in its innermounting, the lamp can be switchedon by opening the cover.

Warning!

Do not use the vanity mirror whiledriving.

Roar seats:

Touch the cover to lower the mirror.

The lamp will switch on automatically.

Close the cover and the lamp will goout.

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Interior Lighting

1 Interior Lamps(Door contact)

A B

A Interior lamps are switched on,and off delayed, when unlockingor locking the vehicle, or whenopening or closing either front

door. However, there will be nodelay when the key is in steeringlock position 2.

B Interior lamps switched off.

A B

A Interior lamps switched off.B Interior lamps switched on,

3 Rear Courtesy Lamps

A B

A Courtesy lamps switched off.B Courtesy lamps switched on.

Note:

The courtesy lamps cannot beswitched off as long as a rear door isopen.

2 Reading Lamps, Front

A

B

A Reading lamp switched off.B Reading lamp switched on.

5 Reading Lamps, Rear

The lamps are switched on and off

individually with a switch in therespective lamp.

Entrance Lamps, Exit Lamps

The lamps are switched on and off bythe door contact switches.

Note:

To prevent the vehicle battery frombeing discharged, do not leave doorsopen for a long period of time.

Storage/EyeglassesCompartment

To open: Press button (2).


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Storage Compartments

Storage Compartmentsin the Dashboard

1 Storage/eyeglassescompartment

2 Button for storage/eyeglasses compartment

3 Glove box4 Button for glove box5 Lock

p ( )

Glove Box

The glove box lid is equipped with acontainer for coins and smallaccessories.To open: Press button (4).

Note:The storage compartments may belocked and unlocked by using themaster key in lock (5).

Locking:Turn master key in lock (5) to theright and remove.

Unlocking:Turn master key back to vertical

position.

Storage Compartment betweenRear Seats

Lock only when compartment is fullyclosed, otherwise the lock may getdamaged.

Storage Compartmentsin the Door

6 Door pocketTo open: Fold down cover.

7 Compartment for compact umbrella.

Caution!

Keep compartment lids closed. Thiswill prevent stored objects from beingthrown about and injuring vehicleoccupants during an accident.


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in center console, front

Ashtrays

By touching the top of the coverlightly, the ashtray opens automatically.Prior to removing the ashtray insertmove gear selector lever to position"N"

Warning!

With the gear selector lever inposition "N", turn off the engine andset the parking brake. Otherwise thevehicle might move unintentionally.

in rear doors

To remove ashtray from centerconsole:

Push sliding knob (1) toward theright to eject the insert.

To remove ashtray from rear door:Hold left and right side of insert and

pull up.

To install ashtray:Install insert into ashtray frameand push down to engage.

Lighter


Push in lighter (1); it will pop outautomatically when hot.

Warning!

Never touch the heating element orsides of the lighter, hold at knob

only.

Glass Sliding Roof with RearPop-Up Feature

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Sliding Roof with Rear Pop-UpFeature

1 to slide roof open2 to slide roof closed3 to raise roof at rear4 to lower roof at rear

Turn key in steering lock to position1 or 2 (with either front door open,the sliding/pop-up roof can beoperated with key removed or insteering lock position 0).

The switch is illuminated when theexterior lamps are switched on(except standing lamps).

the roof opening to guard against sun

rays. When sliding the roof open, thescreen will also retract.

Warning!

When closing the sliding roof,besure that there is no danger ofanyone being harmed by the closingprocedure.

Notes:

The sliding roof can be opened orclosed manually should an electrical

malfunction occur, refer toEmergencyOperationin Index.

The sliding roof can also be closedwith the key or infrared remote controlwhile locking the vehicle doors ortrunk (seeCentral Locking SysteminIndex).

Express Opening and Closing

Press switch or pastresistance point and release - window

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in center console, front

Power Windows

Switches for:

1 left, front2 left, rear3 right, front4 right, rear5 safety switch6 individual switches (rear doors)

in rear doors


Press switch in to resistance point:

to closeto open

Release switch when window is indesired position.

opens or closes completely.

To interrupt procedure, brieflypress or

If the upward movement of thewindow is blocked during the closing

procedure, the window will stop duringthe last few inches before closure andopen slightly.

When pressing and holding the switchto close the window, and upward

movement of the window is blockedduring the last few inches beforeclosure, it will stop but not openslightly.

Blocking of Rear Door WindowOperation

If no operation of the rear windows byswitch (6) (for instance by children) isdesired, slide safety switch (5) to right,

symbol becomes visible.

Warning!

When closing the windows, be surethat there is no danger of anyoneb i h d b th l i

The power windows can also be closedwith the key or infrared remote controlwhile locking the vehicle doors ortrunk (seeCentral Locking SysteminIndex)


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being harmed by the closing

procedure.

In case of obstruction, the automaticreversal will not operate if a windowis being closed by pressing the switchto its resistance point and holding itthere, or when using a key or theremote control.

The closing procedure can beimmediately reversed by eitherpressing the switch , turning thekey to the unlocking position, orreleasing and pressing the transmitbutton, and holding it.

When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key from the steeringlock. Do not leave childrenunattended in the vehicle.Unsupervised use of vehicleequipment can cause seriouspersonal injury.

Index).

Important!

Do not close a door with the windowsfully closed while the power supply isinterrupted (battery disconnected orempty). Doing so could damage thewindow frame.

Synchronizing Power Windows

If the power supply was interrupted(battery disconnected or empty), thewindows cannot be opened or closedby the Express feature.

To resynchronize the Expressfeature, press side of powerwindow switch until the window iscompletely closed and hold foradditional 2 seconds. Repeatprocedure for each window.

The automatic full opening andclosing procedure of the windowsshould now be restored.

Rear Window Sunshade

1 Raising2 Lowering

The switches are located on the centerconsole and between the single rearseats.

The sunshade should always be eitherfully raised or fully lowered.

Note:

The rear window defroster uses a largeamount of power. To keep the batterydrain to a minimum turn off the


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Rear Window Defroster

The switch is located in the centerconsole.

Turn key in steering lock toposition I or 2.

When activating the rear windowdefroster, the indicator lamp in theswitch will come on.

drain to a minimum, turn off the

defroster as soon as the window isclear.

The defroster is automaticallyturned off after a maximum of 20minutes of operation.

Heavy accumulation of snow and iceshould be removed before activatingthe defroster.

If several power consumers are turnedon simultaneously, or the battery isonly partially charged, it is possible thatthe defroster will automatically turn

itself off. When this happens, theindicator lamp inside the switch starts

blinking.

As soon as the battery has sufficientvoltage, the defroster automaticallyturns itself back on.

Trunk Lid Release Switch

The switch is located in the centerconsole.

To open the trunk, the vehiclemust be parked and unlocked.Press symbol side of switch.With vehicle centrally locked, thetrunk can also be opened by usingthe infrared remote control. Aimtransmitter eye at receiver next to

trunk l i d lock and press transmitbutton twice.

Instrument Lamps

Rotate adjusting knob (1) to varyintensity of instrument lamps.


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1 Adjusting knob

Display Illumination

Press adjusting knob to brieflyilluminate the display (with keyremoved or in steering lock position 0or 1).

With exterior lamps switched on thedisplay illumination becomesautomatically dim.Rotate adjusting knob clockwise to itsstop to override the dimmedillumination.

Trip odometer

To reset: Press adjusting knob (1) once

(with key in steering lockposition 2).

Press adjusting knob (1) twice(with key removed or in

steering lock position 0 or 1).

Setting Clock

Adjusting clock one minute ahead orback:

Pull out adjustment knob (2), brieflyturn to the right respectively left andrelease knob.Adjusting clock more than one minuteahead or back: Pull out adjustmentknob (2), turn to the right respectivelyleft and hold until the desired time isset. Within the first 2 seconds, theminute hand advances 8 minutes andadvances another 8 minutes everyadditional second thereafter

Shelf below Rear Window

Warning!

The shelf below the rear window

Antenna

The antenna extends when switchingon the telephone.

Cellular Telephone

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The shelf below the rear window

should not be used to carry objects.This will prevent such objects frombeing thrown about and injuringvehicle occupants during an accidentor sudden maneuver.

Note:

To retract the antenna (e.g. whenentering a car wash) the telephonemust be switched off.

further information and installation

contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Warning!

Some jurisdictions prohibit thedriver from using a cellulartelephone while driving a vehicle.Whether or not prohibited by law,for safety reasons, the driver shouldnot use the cellular telephone whilethe vehicle is in motion. Stop thevehicle in a safe location beforeanswering or placing a call.


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Driving

Drinking and Driving

Warning!Drinking and driving can be a verydangerous combination. Even a small

Driving Off

Test the brakes briefly after driving off.Perform this procedure only when theroad is clear of other traffic.


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d ge ous co b o . ve s

amount of alcohol or drugs can affectyour reflexes, perceptions andjudgement.

The possibility of a serious or evenfatal accident is sharply increasedwhen you drink and drive.

Please don't drink and drive or allowanyone to drive after drinking.

Parking Brake

To engage, depress parking brakepedal. When the key is in steering lockposition 2, the brake warning lamp in

the instrument cluster should come onbrightly.

To release the parking brake, pullhandle on instrument panel. The brakewarning lamp in the instrument clustershould go out.

A warning sounds, if you start to drivewithout having released the parking

brake.Also seeBrake Warning Lamp TestinIndex.

o d s c e o o e c.

Warm up the engine smoothly. Do notplace full load on the engine until theoperating temperature has been reached.

Warning!

Keep driver's foot area clear at all

times. Objects stored in this area mayimpair pedal movement.

Automatic Transmission

The automatic transmission selectsindividual gears automatically,dependent upon

the brake until ready to drive. Thevehicle may otherwise start creepingwhen the selector lever is in drive orreverse position.

Accelerator position

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p p

Selector lever position Accelerator position Vehicle speed

Important!

When parking the car or before

working on the vehicle with the enginerunning, firmly depress the parking

brake pedal and shift the selector leverinto "P".

Driving

The selector lever is au

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1995 Mercedes Benz S Class Owner's Manual