Mercedes M-Class W163

Parking fires (the ignition key is turned in situation 0 or is taken from the ignition lock). The lever of the switch is lowered in situation (4), - the left parking fire, (3) – right is activated.

A transfer of head headlights from the mode of passing beam in the mode of driving beam is made by push-up of the lever of the understeering switch from itself, - automatically on an instrument guard the corresponding control lamp of characteristic blue light has to light up (see above). For cutoff of driving beam return the lever to a starting position.

Also the possibility of the alarm system is provided by driving beam: the alarm system is carried out by procrastination of the lever of the understeering switch on itself and irrespective of the chosen position of the handle of the choice of the mode of functioning of external lighting fixtures (see above).

Activation of indexes of turns is made by push-up of the lever of the left understeering switch in the corresponding direction. The lever is transferred up or down, to dependences of the chosen direction of change of course.

At transfer of the lever to extreme top/lower situation (before click) the corresponding indexes of turns will continue to function until the steering wheel is not returned in rectilinear situation (the terminal switch will work), or so far the lever will not be returned in neutral situation.

Management of functioning of cleaners/washers of a windshield

Activation of cleaners and washers wind and lenses of headlights is possible only at the included ignition (a key in situation 1 or 2). The choice of the mode of functioning of screen wipers is made by movement of the lever of the switch in the vertical plane:

O Vykl
----Interval mode
— — Normal high-speed continuous mode of the movement of screen wipers
=== High-speed continuous mode of the movement of screen wipers

On the models equipped with the rain sensor activation of the interval mode of screen wipers leads to their single operation with the subsequent automatic choice of duration of a pause depending on intensity of wetting of a surface of glass.

Activation of washers is made by procrastination of the lever of the switch on itself, supply of the washing liquid is followed by several waves of brushes of screen wipers.

Understeering switch of management of functioning темпостата / systems of variable restriction of speed Speedtronic

The switch of management of functioning of a tempostat is located on a steering column above the combined understeering switch.

The detailed description of the principles of management of functioning of a tempostat is provided in the Section of the Control system of the speed (Tempostat/Speedtronic).

Button of activation of a horn

The button of inclusion of a sound signal is built in a stupichny part of a steering wheel.

The switches and governing bodies located on the dashboard

Regulator of an inclination of optical axes of headlights

The roller switch of adjustment of an inclination of optical axes of headlights is located in the left part of the dashboard and has four fixed situation (0, 1, 2 and 3).

The switch serves for adjustment of a distance of lighting (at inclusion of passing beam), for the purpose of prevention of dazzle of drivers of passers and ahead of the going vehicles.

The regulator (see сопр. an illustration) has to be established in the situation (according to the tables given below) corresponding to the number of passengers and extent of loading of the car.

Models with adjustment of a road gleam

See the table.

Handle of an otpuskaniye of the parking brake

On the models considered in the present manual the foot drive of the parking brake is used. The raising of the parking brake is made by squeezing located at the left under the pedal dashboard. The handle of an otpuskaniye of the parking brake at the left on the car dashboard is also marked with the pictogram of the corresponding content.

The pulling of the handle leads to an instant otpuskaniye of the parking brake, - the corresponding control lamp (see the Section Combination of Devices, measuring instruments and control lamps and light indicators) on an instrument guard has to go out.

Adjustment of provision of a steering wheel

The lever of an otpuskaniye of the lock mechanism is located at the left on a steering column. For an otpuskaniye of a clamp wring out the lever down to an emphasis, then adjust height of provision of a steering wheel according to features of the constitution. Having achieved a comfortable position of a steering wheel, wring out the lever up.

The switch of activation of faroochistitel (the model equipped with biksenonovy headlights)

The switch of activation of faroochistitel is located on the car dashboard, to the right of a steering column. Activation of faroochistitel is represented possible only in situation 2 keys in the ignition lock.

Switch ignition/lock of blocking of a steering column

The lock of ignition is located on the right on a steering column. The key can occupy one of four fixed provisions in the lock:

0: Blocking of a steering column
1: Auxiliary consumers of the electric power (parking situation)
2: Ignition is included / the Movement
3: Start of the engine

Situation 0 - blocking of a steering column

The key can be entered into the lock or is taken from it only in this situation. At turn of the ignition key from situation 0 in situation 1 there is an unblocking of a steering column. Besides, on the models equipped with automatic transmission, an additional condition of permission of start is obligatory transfer of the lever of the selector to situation "P".

The key can be taken from the ignition lock only after its turn in situation 0.

Blocking the helmsman of a column is carried out automatically in attempt to turn a steering wheel after extraction of a key from the ignition lock.

Blocking the helmsman of a column sometimes brings impossibility to turn a key in the ignition lock. In such situation it is necessary to turn slightly a steering wheel in this or that party (for the purpose of removal of loading), at the same time turning a key in the lock.

Situation 1 - parking

In this position of the ignition key the possibility of functioning of auxiliary consumers of the electric power (the audio system, the lighter, the heater fan, screen wipers, etc.) is provided.

Situation 2 - ignition is included / the movement

The ignition key is in this situation constantly during the movement of the car, and also during the operation of the engine on single turns. On diesel models the turn of a key in situation 2 before start of the engine leads to activation of system of preheat. Electric food of all systems and the additional equipment installed on the car is at the same time provided. At turn of a key from situation 1 situation 2 quickly joins some of the control lamps located on an instrument guard of the car, confirming serviceability of functioning of the corresponding control systems (see the Section Combination of Devices, measuring instruments and control lamps and light indicators).

Situation 3 - start

At turn of a key in this situation there is an inclusion of a starter. After implementation of start of the engine the key should be released, and it will automatically return to situation 2.

Switch of the alarm system

Turning on of the alarm system is made by means of the button located from above on a steering column. The button of the switch is standardly equipped with an alarm lamp with the pictogram representing two triangles entered each other.

Turning on of the alarm system leads to simultaneous operation of all four indexes of turns (and their light indicators on a combination of devices of the car). The alarm system is intended for the warning of other participants of traffic of the compelled stop of the car and is used also in other dangerous situations provided by traffic regulations. For shutdown of the alarm system it is necessary to press the switch button repeatedly.

The switch of the LOW RANGE mode (for the movement in cross-country conditions)

The switch of activation of the LOW RANGE mode for the movement on off road terrain is located in the left top corner of console section of the dashboard. For inclusion of the lowering mode transfer the selector lever to situation "N" (models from AT) / squeeze out pedals of coupling and a foot brake (model with RKPP), then once press the top part of the push-button switch, - the control lamp of "LOW RANGE" (see the Section Combination of Devices, measuring instruments and control lamps and light indicators) on a combination of devices has to blink three times, then pass into the mode of a constant luminescence. At violation of serviceability of inclusion of the lowering mode the control lamp will blink with the doubled frequency.

Return to the mode of the normal movement is made in a similar order, - the control lamp has to blink three times, then go out, confirming shutdown of the lowering mode.

Switch of activation of fog lighting

The switch of activation of fog lighting is located at the left in the central part of console section of the dashboard, near a ware compartment. Activation of fog lighting can be made only in working order external lighting fixtures at the turned-on passing beam of headlights (see above). For inclusion of fog lights it is necessary to turn on passing beam (see above), then to press the top part of the keyboard switch, - on a combination of devices the corresponding light indicator has to light up (see the Section Combination of Devices, measuring instruments and control lamps and light indicators).

For inclusion in addition to fog lights of back foggy lamps it is necessary to press the lower part of the keyboard switch, - the control light-emitting diode which is built in assembly of the switch has to light up.

At activation of the automatic mode of functioning of external lighting fixtures, at start of the engine in addition to regular running fires (dimensions, illumination of registration plate) also back foggy lamp is activated.

By means of this switch also time of a delay of shutdown of headlights when closing doors is exposed, - the top part of a key should be held pressed until desirable time of a delay is not brought to the display of a combination of devices (the rotary handle of the left understeering switch has to be turned in situation O).

If after switching off of the engine any of doors of the car is not open, or after opening all doors will not be densely closed, function of a delay of shutdown of headlights will be turned off automatically about 1 minute later.

Switches of the modes of heating of front seats

Two keyboard switches of the modes of heating of seats are located at the edges of the lower number of switches of console section of the dashboard and allow to activate two modes of heating of seats (normal and accelerated), and also to make shutdown of heaters.

Activation of heating of seats is made only at the started engine.

Activation of normal rezhimasoprovozhdatsya by operation of one of two control light-emitting diodes which are built in the switch. At the accelerated heating both light-emitting diodes light up.

Shutdown of heating is made as follows: if one built-in control light-emitting diode burns, it is necessary to press the top part of a key of the corresponding switch, two - on lower. Automatic shutdown of heating elements happens on a timer signal about 20 minutes of continuous functioning ТЭНов later.

Switches of the electric drive of back rotary side glasses

Keyboard switches of the electric drive of back rotary side glasses are located the second from edges of the lower number of switches of console section of the dashboard. Pressing the top part of the switch leads to opening of the corresponding glass, on lower - to closing.

Switch of management of functioning of a cleaner/washer of back glass

The keyboard switch of management of functioning of a cleaner/washer of back glass equipped with a control light-emitting diode is located in the central part of the lower number of switches of console section of the dashboard. Pressing the top part of the switch leads to activation of a back screen wiper in the interval mode, - for shutdown of a screen wiper press the same key repeatedly.

Activation of giving on back glass of the washing liquid is made by keeping of the pressed lower part of a key of the switch, - at the same time activated as well a screen wiper which will continue to function within about 5 more seconds after a key otpuskaniye.

Switch of antistrange system (ESP)

The switch of antistrange system (ESP) is located in the central part of the lower number of switches of console section of the dashboard. Need for shutdown of the ESP system can arise at the movement with antisliding chains, on deep snow, sand or gravel. At the same time the torque of the engine ceases to be controlled and pro-slipping of driving wheels can make milling impact on soil.

For shutdown of ESP press the top part of a key of the switch, - on a combination of devices the control lamp which is built in in the speedometer dial has to light up (see the Section Combination of Devices, measuring instruments and control lamps and light indicators).

For return to the normal mode of the movement it is enough to press the lower part of a key of the switch.

Control panel of functioning of the air conditioning system

See the Section Comfort.

Control panel of functioning of the audio system

See the Section Comfort.

The switches located on the central console

Switches of management of functioning of the electric drive of window regulators

Four individual switches of management of functioning of the electric drive of door window regulators are located on the central console on the right and to the left of assembly of the lever of the selector of the AT/handle of gear shifting (RKPP). Two more individual switches of control of the electric drive of window regulators of back doors are located at a back end face of the central console.