Simple Adjustments
 

Please pardon me if this has already been answered, or is to simple. I would like to adjust my dash analog clock in my 03 E320. I just purchased the vehicle, without manuals, so I am in a bind. Additionally, the dome lights are on while driving (very dim, but on) and I cannot figure out how to turn them off.
Appreciate any help that you may offer.
:)

Dash lights.... Reostat. Most just jumper the wires across, but you can easily fix them or swap them out for a new one.

For fixing it you need to take the reostat off, and take a look at it. WHEN APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE, unbend the clips and slowly let it up. There should be a spring behind it (i'm going off memory), and a controlabal resistor (spring in a slot with a brass lever riding on it)

On mine the spring came out of the slot, so I glued it back (shooglue or hotglue on the BOTTOM OF THE SLOT ONLY, then put it back.

For the clock, I think you press the center wheel inwords, and rotate it for the time...

Get a manual, CHILTONS ONLY

~Nate

For your dome lights, try the switch. :o It's located above the rear view mirror. Slide it down for normal operation.

This is covered in your owner's manual.

hehe... Missed that part...
~Nate

hookfree

if you go to mbusa.com and play around a bit you should be able to download a copy of your cars owners manual as a PDF file.