I have some questions about my 560SEL 1989 with pictures - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

zcc · #1 12-10-2005, 10:17 AM

The following questions I want to ask and really thanks in advanced to all of you : ))..

At the same order for each picture:

1. How this switch suppose to function? In my on both cases up or down the AC compressor works. Only in the middle it doesn't work. Is that how it suppose to work?

2. What is the purpose of the similar switches? And how the down buttons work?

3. What is the purpose of it? It works but it's in german that I don't understand.

4. When I turn the car key switch before I start the engine it goes to number 3 directly. I owned Mercedes W126 cars before and I know that it should remain on 0 until I switch on the engine then it indecates the oil pressure. It's electrical problem. How can I solve it?

5. The 'E' and 'S' switch, how it function?

I know that I'm asking too much but I hope that this information to be helpful to everyone : ))..

MikeTangas · #2 12-10-2005, 10:24 AM

I can't tell you anything about your gauges or switches...doesn't look anything like any I've seem. Perhaps a Euro version 560?

The oil pressure pegging before the engine starting is possible a bad pressure sending unit. Could also be a worn wire grounding out.

Two560Two · #3 12-10-2005, 10:47 AM

that indeed is a euro 560 with those electronic functions. In the US, those were definetly not offered as options. How is the power on your 560? If it is a euro ver.then it should have the more powerful 300hp engine and no cats, well unless the car was outfitted with cats and such

t walgamuth · #4 12-10-2005, 02:29 PM

my 500sec has the feature on the bottom of the shift gate. if you push it to the right it will hold it in lower gear when you back off the gas instead of automatically shifting to a higher gear. this will help if in an autocross and want to use engine braking on tight corners.

tom w

also i will guess at the first switch., perhaps the upper part is for defrost to give heat and ac together for dehumidification. the bottom looks like a universal ac symbol.
and center position is economy...no ac compressor on duty.

tom w

#5 12-10-2005, 03:31 PM

Pictures 2 and 3 are for the trip computer. If you do a search here I believe that someone posted the manual for how to operate the computer.

The E/S switch changes the shift pattern of the transmission. It stands for Economy/Standard. Standard is normal shifting and Economy provides slightly earlier shift points.

Matt.

420 SE · #6 12-10-2005, 06:35 PM

In your first pic you are correct - that is for A/C.

Up is compressor on continually (good for when the car is very hot inside or it's very humid and you want to dry the air fast) down is normal function - compressor cycles to maintain dialed temperature.

In the middle is off.

Second pic, the switches are too blurry to see whats on them. The unit in the lower of the pic is your pre heater - designed for very cold climates and uses an electric heater to warm up the car before you get in - you can set a timer on it. Not to be used at petrol stations (according to the manual).

Third is trip computer - very rare option.

Last the 'E' & 'S' function. E is supposed to be economy - second gear start, S allows first gear start. On other threads most leave it in S for better driving. I do it just drives better.

Cheers

zcc · #7 12-11-2005, 01:28 AM

Thank you guys for your help. You really helped me a lot.

It's Euro car with special options. I hope after a month I drive in a highway and maybe reach 161MPH (260KMPH). I bought it before one week and it's rare to find such car in Kuwait.

Special thanks to Billybob for his e-mail : ))..
Special thanks to 420 SE, t walgamuth, Mattman, MikeTangas and Two560Two for the valuable information.

86560SEL · #8 12-11-2005, 01:34 AM

I like the way that tach is there with those other gauges. Wondering though, what is in the space where the tach is on US models?

Im tired. Time for some

t walgamuth · #9 12-11-2005, 10:46 AM

in a 123. prob same in 126.

tom w

420 SE · #10 12-11-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86560SEL

I like the way that tach is there with those other gauges. Wondering though, what is in the space where the tach is on US models?

Im tired. Time for some

That is where the extremely rare trip computer is.

On non optioned (ie normal) the tacho and clock are on the right, with the fuel, oil pressure, temp and 'economy' gauge on the left.

On the rare option the 'ecomomy gauge gets replaced by the fuel gauge and the tacho moves to where the fuel gauge is. the whole right side becomes the trip computer which has a digital clock in it.

Whoever ordered that car seems like they put all the bells and whistles on it.

Cheers

Hatterasguy · #11 12-11-2005, 08:19 PM

Wow isn't that a cool euro spec car! We didn't get a lot of those cool toys in the States.

The fourth pic over is the oil pressure guage. It should be pegged at 3 while driving and between 1-2 at hot idle.

Ask Snibble about the rest he know a lot about the euro features.

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