Mercedes-Benz E 320 1994 User manual

Owner’s Manual

What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
See last page
MERCEDES-BENZ
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-800-222-0100
(U.S.A. only) P98-0002-B12
D ive Sensibly - Save Fuel
Fuel consumption, to a g eat extent,
depends on d iving habits and ope at
ing conditions.
To save fuel you should:
• keep ti es at the ecommended
inflation p essu es,
• emove unnecessa y loads,
• emove ski acks o oof-mounted
luggage acks when not in use,
• allow engine to wa m up unde low
load use,
• avoid f equent accele ation and
decele ation,
• have all maintenance wo k pe 
fo med at egula inte vals by an
autho ized Me cedes-Benz
deale .
Fuel consumption is also inc eased
by d iving in cold weathe , in
stop-and-go t affic, on sho t t ips and i
hilly count y.

Mercedes-Benz
Owner’s Manual
1994
E 320

Kindly observe the following in your own best interests:
We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as
well as conversion parts and accessories e plicitly approved
by us for your vehicle model.
We have subjected these parts to a special test in which
their reliability, safety and their special suitability for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been determined.
We are unable to make an assessment for other products
and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in
individual cases an official approval or authorization by
governmental or approval agencies should e ist.
Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts
and accessories approved by us are available at your
Mercedes-Benz service station where you will receive
comprehensive information, also on permissible technical
modifications, and where e pert installation will be
performed.
P inted in Ge many
We ese ve the ight to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data
and illust ations of this Owne ’s Manual. Rep inting, t anslation and copying, even
of exce pts, is not pe mitted without ou p io autho ization in w iting.
P ess time 05/15/93
VP/S 4PVL

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 e emplifies your
desire to own an automobile 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, we ask you to make a small
investment of your time:
• Please read this manual carefully before putting it
aside.
• Please abide by the recommendations contained in
this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with
the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.
We e tend our best wishes for many miles of safe,
pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Introduction
This Owne ’s Manual contains a g eat deal of useful
info mation. We u ge you to ead it ca efully and
familia ize you self with the vehicle befo e d iving.
Fo you own safety and longe se vice life of the
vehicle, we u ge you to follow the inst uctions and
wa nings contained in this manual. Igno ing them
could esult in damage to the vehicle o pe sonal
inju y to you o othe s. Vehicle damage caused by
failu e to follow inst uctions is not cove ed by the
Me cedes-Benz Limited Wa anty.
You vehicle may have some o all of the equipment
desc ibed in this manual. The efo e, you may find
explanations fo optional equipment not installed in
you vehicle. If you have any questions about the
ope ation of any equipment, you autho ized
Me cedes-Benz deale will be glad to demonst ate
the p ope p ocedu es.
Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy
The Owne ’s Se vice and Wa anty Policy Booklet
contains detailed info mation about the wa anties
cove ing you Me cedes-Benz, including:
• New Ca Limited Wa anty
• Emission System Wa anty
• Emission Pe fo mance Wa anty
• Califo nia Emission Cont ol System
Wa anty (Califo nia only)
• State Wa anty Enfo cement Laws
(Lemon Laws)
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Important otice for California Retail Buyers of
Mercedes-Benz Automobiles
Unde Califo nia law you may be entitled to a
eplacement of you vehicle o a efund of the
pu chase p ice, if Me cedes-Benz of No th Ame ica,
Inc. o its autho ized deale fails to confo m the
vehicle to its exp ess wa anties afte a easonable
numbe of epai attempts du ing the pe iod of one
yea o 12 000 miles f om o iginal delive y of the
vehicle. A easonable numbe of epai attempts is
p esumed fo a etail buye (1) if the vehicle is out
of se vice by eason of epai of substantial non
confo mities fo a cumulative total of mo e than
30 calenda days o (2) the same substantial non
confo mity has been subject to epai fou o mo e
times and you have at least once directly notified
us in writing of the need to repair the non-con
formity and have given us an opportunity to per
form the repair ourselves. otifications should
be sent to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Regional
Office listed in the Owner’s Service and Warran
ty Information Booklet.
Maintenance
The Maintenance Booklet desc ibes all the ne
cessa y maintenance wo k which should be pe 
fo med at egula inte vals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you
when you take the vehicle to you autho ized
Me cedes-Benz deale fo se vice. The se vice
adviso will eco d each se vice in the booklet fo
you.

Roadside Assistance
The Me cedes-Benz Roadside Assistance P og am
p ovides facto y t ained technical help in the event
of a b eakdown. Calls to the toll-f ee Roadside
Assistance numbe :
1-800-222-0100 (in the U.S.A. only)
will be answe ed by Me cedes-Benz Custome
Assistance Rep esentatives 24 hou s a day,
365 days a yea .
Fo additional info mation efe to the Me cedes-
Benz Roadside Assistance P og am b ochu e in
you lockable sto age compa tment.
Change of Address or Ownership
If you change you add ess, be su e to send in the
’’Change of Add ess Notice” found in the Owne ’s
Se vice and Wa anty Policy Booklet. It is in you
own inte est that we can contact you should the
need a ise.
If you sell you Me cedes, please leave all owne ’s
lite atu e with the vehicle to make it available to the
next owne .
If you bought this vehicle used, be su e to send in
the ’’Notice of Pu chase of Used Ca ” found in the
Owne ’s Se vice and Wa anty Policy Booklet.
Operating Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
If you plan to ope ate you vehicle in fo eign
count ies, please be awa e that:
• unleaded fuels fo vehicles with catalytic
conve te s may not be available; the use of
leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,
• fuel may have a conside ably lowe octane
ating, and imp ope fuel can cause engine
damage,
• se vice facilities o eplacement pa ts may not
be eadily available.
Ce tain Me cedes-Benz models a e available fo
delive y in Eu ope unde ou Eu opean Delive y
P og am. Fo details, consult you autho ized
Me cedes-Benz deale o w ite to:
Me cedes-Benz of No th Ame ica, Inc.
Eu opean Delive y Depa tment
One Me cedes D ive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada w ite to:
Me cedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
Eu opean Delive y Depa tment
849 Eglinton Avenue East
To onto, Onta io M4G 2L5
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We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask
for your understanding that we reserve the right to make
changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information,
illustrations and descriptions in this Owner’s Manual might
differ from your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in this manual,
including operating instructions wherever necessary.
Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and
illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual
equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are not shown or
described in this Owner’s Manual, your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad to inform you of
correct care and operating procedures.
The Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are
important documents and should be kept with the
vehicle.
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Instruments and Controls
Starting the Engine
Driving Instructions
Operation
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc.
Consumer Information
Index

The First 1000 Miles
(1500 km)
The mo e cautiously you t eat you
vehicle du ing the b eak-in pe iod,
the mo e satisfied you will be with
its pe fo mance late on. The e
fo e, d ive you vehicle du ing the
fi st 1000 miles (1500 km) at
mode ate vehicle and engine
speeds.
Du ing this pe iod, avoid heavy
loads (full th ottle d iving) and
high RPM (no mo e than 2/3 of
maximum pe missible speed in
each gea as indicated on the
speedomete ).
Avoid accele ating by kickdown. It
is not ecommended to b ake the
vehicle by manually shifting to a
lowe gea . We ecommend to
select positions ”3” o ”2” only at
mode ate speeds (fo hill d iving).
Afte 1000 miles (1500 km)
speeds may g adually be in
c eased to the pe missible
maximum.
Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See Index
Maintenance
We st ongly ecommend that you
have you vehicle se viced by you
autho ized Me cedes-Benz deale ,
in acco dance with the Mainte
nance Booklet.
Failu e to have the vehicle
maintained in acco dance with the
Maintenance Booklet may esult in
vehicle damage not cove ed by
the Me cedes-Benz Limted
Wa anty.
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Instruments and Controls
Starting the Engine
Driving Instructions
Inst uments and Cont ols 10
Inst ument Cluste 12
Indicato Lamp Symbols 13
Catalytic Conve te 14
Sta ting and Tu ning Off
the Engine 15
D iving Inst uctions 16

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Instruments and Controls
For more detailed descriptions see Inde .
1 Adjustable side ai outlets
2 Exte io lamp switch
3 Pa king b ake elease
4 Hood lock elease
5 Pa king b ake pedal
6 Combination switch
7 Ai volume cont ol fo side ai outlets
8 C uise cont ol
9 Inst ument cluste
10 Ho n, ai bag
11 Stee ing lock with ignition/sta te switch
12 Adjustable cente ai outlets
13 Ai volume cont ol fo cente ai outlets
14 Rea window def oste switch
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15 Switch fo ea window washe and wipe
system
16 Switch fo ea window wipe
17 Ai eci culation switch
18 Haza d wa ning flashe switch
19 Indicato lamp fo anti-theft ala m system
20 Snow chain switch
21 Rea passenge compa tment lamp switch
22 Automatic climate cont ol
23 Radio
24 Asht ay with lighte
25 Left f ont seat heate switch
26 Right f ont seat heate switch
27 Left powe window switch g oup
28 Mi o adjustment switch
29 Right powe window switch g oup

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Inst uments and Cont ols

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Instrument Cluster
1 Coolant tempe atu e gauge. See Index
2 Fuel gauge with ese ve wa ning lamp (yellow).
See Index
3 Engine oil p essu e gauge (ba ). See Index
4 Tu n signal indicato lamp, left (g een)
5 Knob fo inst ument lamps and t ip odomete
Rotate knob: to va y intensity of inst ument lamps
Dep ess knob: to eset t ip odomete
6 Speedomete
7 ASR function indicato lamp (yellow). See Index
8 Main odomete
9 T ip odomete
10 Outside tempe atu e indicato . See Index
11 Tu n signal indicato lamp, ight (g een)
12 Knob fo clock adjustment
(p ess in and otate fo adjustments)
13 Elect ic clock
14 Tachomete
15 Red ma king on tachomete :
Excessive engine speed
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Indicator Lamp Symbols
Function Indicator Lamp
High beam
Warning Lamps
(should go out with the engine unning unless)
Batte y not being cha ged.
See Index
BRAKE
B ake fluid low (except Canada).
Pa king b ake engaged.
See Index
B ake fluid low (Canada only).
Pa king b ake engaged.
See Index
oB ake pads wo n down.
See Index
Engine oil level low.
See Index
Coolant level low.
See Index
Fluid level fo windshield and
headlamp washe system low.
See Index
Exte io lamp failu e.
See Index
ABS malfunction.
See Index
SRS malfunction.
See Index
CHECK
ENGINE
ASR malfunction.
See Index
Engine malfunction indicato lamp
(Califo nia only).
If the lamp comes on when the
engine is unning, it indicates a
malfunction in the fuel injection
system o emission cont ol system. In
eithe case, we ecommend that you
have the malfunction checked as
soon as possible. See Index

Catalytic Converter
You Me cedes-Benz is equipped
with monolithic catalytic conve t
e s, an impo tant element in con
junction with the oxygen senso to
achieve substantial cont ol of the
pollutants in the exhaust emis
sions. Keep you vehicle in p ope
ope ating condition by following
ou ecommended maintenance
inst uctions as outlined in you
maintenance booklet.
Caution!
To p event damage to the cata
lytic conve te s, use only p emium
unleaded gasoline in this vehicle.
Any noticeable i egula ities in
engine ope ation should be e
pai ed p omptly.Othe wise
excessive unbu ned fuel may
each the conve te causing it to
ove heat.
Warning!
As with any vehicle, do not
idle, park or operate this ve
hicle in areas where combus
tible materials such as grass,
hay or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust
system, as these materials
could be ignited.
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Starting and Turning Off the
Engine
Before Starting
Engage pa king b ake and move
the selecto leve to position ” P”
o ”N”. Tu n key in stee ing lock
to position 2. The cha ge indicato
lamp should come on.
Cold Engine
Do not dep ess accele ato . Tu n
key in stee ing lock clockwise to
the stop. Release key only when
the engine is fi ing egula ly.
Hot Engine
Do not dep ess accele ato . Tu n
key in stee ing lock clockwise to
the stop. If the engine has not
fi ed afte app ox. 4 seconds,
dep ess accele ato and continue
c anking until the engine is fi ing
egula ly. Release key and back
off accele ato .
At ve y high coolant tempe atu es
the engine sta ting time can be
sho tened if the accele ato is de
p essed slowly at the beginning of
the sta ting p ocess.
Turning off
Tu n the key in the stee ing lock to
position 0 to stop the engine.
The key can only be emoved with
the selecto leve in position ”P”.
If the coolant tempe atu e is ve y
high (e.g. afte ha d d iving on
mountain oads), do not shut off
the engine immediately, but allow
it to un fo 1 - 2 minutes at in
c eased idle speed with selecto
leve in position ”P” o ”N”.
Important!
Due to the installed sta te non
epeat featu e, the key must be
tu ned completely to the left befo e
attempting to sta t the engine
again.
Obse ve the oil p essu e gauge
immediately afte sta ting the
engine. In a ve y cold engine the
oil p essu e will ise slowly afte
the engine has sta ted. Do not
speed up the engine befo e p es
su e is egiste ed on the p essu e
gauge. If you do not see the
gauge egiste oil p essu e, stop
the engine and have it checked.
The batte y cha ge indicato lamp
should go out as soon as the
engine has sta ted.
In a eas whe e tempe atu es
f equently d op below -4°F
(-20°C), we ecommend that an
engine block heate be installed.
You autho ized Me cedes-Benz
deale will advise you on this
subject.
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Catalytic Conve te
Sta ting

Driving Instructions
Power Assistance
Warning!
When the engine is not
running, the brake and
steering systems are without
power assistance. Under
these circumstances, a much
greater effort is necessary to
stop or steer the vehicle.
Brakes
Caution!
When d iving down long and steep
g ades, elieve the load on the
b akes by shifting into ”3” o ”2”.
This helps p event ove heating of
the b akes and educes b ake pad
wea . Do not exceed engine speed
limits (see Index).
Afte ha d b aking it is advisable
to d ive on fo some time, athe
than immediately pa king, so the
ai st eam will cool down the
b akes faste .
Warning!
After driving in heavy rain for
some time without applying
the brakes or through water
deep enough to wet brake
components, the first braking
action may be somewhat re
duced and increased pedal
pressure may be necessary.
Be sure to maintain a safe
distance from vehicles in
front.
The condition of the pa king b ake
system is checked each time the
ca is in the shop fo the equi ed
maintenance.
Between maintenance checks, it is
a good p actice to apply the pa k
ing b ake once o twice while
d iving at app oximately 30 mph
(50 km/h) on a d y st aight oad.
Apply pa king b ake lightly while
pulling the elease handle out until
a slight d ag on the wheels is felt.
Keep applying the b ake fo about
10 seconds while pulling the e
lease handle out befo e eleasing
the pa king b ake completely. This
p actice will keep the pa king
b ake at maximum efficiency.
Warning!
The stop lamps will not come
on when applying the parking
brake only. Perform the pro
cedure in the previous para
graph only when the road is
clear of other traffic.
Resting your foot on the brake
pedal will cause excessive
and premature wear of the
brake pads.
It can also result in the brakes
overheating thereby signifi
cantly reducing their effective
ness. It may not be possible
to stop the car in sufficient
time to avoid an accident.
All checks and maintenance wo k
on the b ake system should be
ca ied out by an autho ized
Me cedes-Benz deale .
If the pa king b ake is eleased
and the b ake wa ning lamp in the
inst ument cluste stays on, the
b ake fluid level in the ese voi is
too low.
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B ake pad wea o a leak in the
system may be the eason fo low
b ake fluid in the ese voi .
Have the b ake system inspected
at an autho ized Me cedes-Benz
deale immediately.
Install only b ake pads and b ake
fluid ecommended by Me cedes-
Benz.
Warning!
If other than recommended
brake pads are installed, or
other than recommended
brake fluid is used, the
braking properties of the ve
hicle can be affected to an
extent that safe braking is
substantially impaired.
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Tires
T ead wea indicato s (TWI) a e
equi ed by law. These indicato s
a e located in six places on the
t ead ci cumfe ence and become
visible at a depth of app ox. 1/16 in
(1.5 mm), at which point the ti e is
conside ed wo n and should be
eplaced.
The t ead wea indicato appea s
as a solid band ac oss the t ead.
Warning!
Do not allow your tires to wear
down too far. As tread depth
approaches 1/i6 in (1.5 mm),
the adhesion properties on a
wet road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather
and/or road surface (condi
tions), the tire traction varies
widely.
Specified ti e p essu es must be
maintained. This applies pa ti
cula ly if the ti es a e subjected to
high loads (e.g. high speeds,
heavy loads, high ambient tem
pe atu es).
Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire.
A flat tire affects the ability to
steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the car.
Continued driving with a flat
tire or driving at high speed
with a flat tire will cause ex
cessive heat build-up and
possibly a fire.

Aquaplaning
Depending on the depth of the
wate laye on the oad, aqua
planing may occu , even at low
speeds and with new ti es.
Reduce vehicle speed, avoid t ack
g ooves in the oad and apply
b akes cautiously in the ain.
Tire Traction
The safe speed on a wet, snow
cove ed o icy oad is always
lowe than on a d y oad.
You should pay pa ticula attention
to the condition of the oad as
soon wheneve the outside
tempe atu es a e close to the
f eezing point.
Warning!
If ice has formed on the road,
tire traction will be substan
tially reduced. Under such
weather conditions, drive,
steer and brake with extreme
caution.
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We ecommend M + S adial-ply
ti es fo the winte season fo all
fou wheels to insu e no mal bal
anced handling cha acte istics. On
packed snow, they can educe
you stopping distance as com
pa ed with summe ti es. Stopping
distance, howeve , is still con
side ably g eate than when the
oad is wet o d y.
Tire Speed Rating
You vehicle is facto y equipped
with an ”H”- ated ti e, which has a
speed ating of 130 mph
(210 km/h). An elect onic speed
limite p events you vehicle f om
exceeding the speed ating.
Notwithstanding ti e speed ating,
local speed limits should be
obeyed, and p udent d iving
speeds app op iate to p evailing
conditions should be employed.
Warning!
ever operate a vehicle at
speeds greater than the maxi
mum speed rating of the tires
with which it is equipped.
Exceeding the maximum
speed for which tires are rated
can lead to sudden tire failure,
causing loss of vehicle con
trol, and resulting in personal
injury and possible death.
Parking
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal
injury as a result of vehicle
movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the
vehicle always:
1. Keep right foot on brake
pedal.
2. Firmly depress parking
brake pedal.
3. Move the selector lever to
position ”P”.
4. Slowly release brake pedal.
5. Turn front wheels towards
the road curb.
6. Turn the key to steering
lock position 0 and remove.
Important!
It is advisable to set the pa king
b ake wheneve pa king o leaving
the vehicle. In addition, move
selecto leve to position ”P”.
When pa king on hills, always set
the pa king b ake.
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