2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operators Manual E320 E500

Owner’s manual for 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class models E 320 and E 500. Operator’s Manual.

Introduction

Product information
Operator’s Manual 10

Service and warranty information 1
Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles 1
Maintenance 1
Roadside Assistance 1
Change of address or ownership 1
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada 13

Where to find it 14
Symbols 15
Operating safety 16
Proper use of the vehicle 16
Problems with your vehicle 17
Reporting safety defects 18
Reporting safety defects 18
At a glance 1
Cockpit 2
Instrument cluster 2
Multifunction steering wheel 2
Center console 2
Upper part 2
Lower part 2
Overhead control panel 2
Door control panel 28

Getting started 29
Unlocking 30
Unlocking with the SmartKey 30
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 32
Adjusting 34
Seats 34
Steering wheel 37
Mirrors 38
Driving 40
Fastening the seat belts 40
Starting the engine 43
Switching on headlamps 46
Turn signals and high beam 46
Windshield wipers 47
Problems while driving 4
Parking and locking 5
Parking brake 5
Switching off headlamps 5
Turning off the engine 51

Safety and Security 55
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Seat belts 61
Children in the vehicle 65
Blocking of rear door window operation 71
Panic alarm 72
Activating 72
Deactivating 72
Driving safety systems 73
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75