Vehicle equipment and instruments Mercedes 190 (W201)
Technical data System type - 12 V with "minus" on the body Accumulator battery Type - 12 volt lead-acid, 54 to 100 amp hour, depending on the market Lamps - Power Outdoor Lighting...
Basic information and precautions Warning: Before working on parts of the vehicle's electrical system, read the cautions in paragraph " Safety first! " at the beginning of this guide and chapter 5 . The...
Fuses and Relays — Fundamentals Main fuses 1. Fuses are located on the central mounting block located at the rear of the engine compartment on the right side (see fig. 3.1). On some models, there may...
Central mounting: block — removal and installation Warning: The center mounting block contains parts that are sensitive to the level of static electricity that builds up on human skin. With the harness connector...
Steering column switch block — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the cover under the instrument panel on the driver's side. 3. Remove the steering wheel as described in...
Instrument panel — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the steering wheel as described in Chapter 10 . 3. Remove the cover under the instrument panel on the...
Instrument panel parts — removal and installation 1. Remove the instrument panel as described in the previous paragraph. Illumination lamps and control lamps 2. Turn the lamp holders counterclockwise and remove them...
Speedometer cable — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the cover under the instrument panel on the driver's side. 3. To gain access to the reverse side of the...
Lamps (Outdoor Lighting Devices) — Replacement Headlights 1. Working from the engine compartment, unfasten the two lamp cover latches, tilt the cover back and lift it up (see fig. 11.1, a, b). Pic. 11.1, a. Unfasten...
Interior lighting lamps — replacement Interior lighting dome 1. Carefully pry up the cover and diffuser, then open the reflector (see fig. 12.1, a-c). Pic. 12.1, a. Pull up the light... Pic. 12.1, b....then...
Outdoor lighting devices — removal and installation Front turn signal 1. When working on the right side, disconnect the wires from the washer fluid level indicator sensor in the washer reservoir, unscrew the large plastic...
Headlight glass — removal and installation Removing 1. Remove the headlights as described in the previous paragraph. 2. Using a screwdriver, carefully loosen the eight latches, four at the top and four at the...
Headlight adjustment 1. At regular intervals, check and adjust the direction of the headlight beam. 2. In order to obtain a satisfactory result, it is necessary to use optical adjustment...
Headlight Beam Leveling System — Description The headlights are equipped with a beam height adjustment system to allow the beam height to be adjusted from inside the cabin to match the direction of the vehicle...
Wiper blades and arms — removal and installation Wiper blades (release models before January 1985) 1. Lift the wiper blade and arm away from the windshield. 2. Press the latch on the brush and slide it from the end of...
Wiper motor and linkage — removal and installation Release models prior to January 1985 Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the wiper arm as previously described. 3. Pry off the cover from...
Wiper motor — removal and installation Removing 1. Remove the wiper motor and linkage from the vehicle as described in the previous paragraph. 2. Unscrew the fastening nut and remove the crankshaft lever from...
Sound signals — removal and installation Removing 1. Dual horns mounted on a post in front of the radiator. Access to them opens when the hood is raised. 2. To remove the horns, disconnect the negative battery...
Audio equipment — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Depending on the type of equipment installed, the removal method is slightly different. If there are two...
Front and rear speakers — removal and installation Front speakers 1. The front speakers are located on each side of the instrument panel at the top. 2. Loosen the two screws and remove the speaker grille (see fig. 23.2)....
Radio antenna — removal and installation Removing 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the inner decorative panel on the left side of the luggage compartment. 3. Disconnect the antenna wire,...
Intruder Alarm System — General Note: This information is only valid for anti-theft systems fitted by Mercedes-Benz as standard equipment. Some models are equipped with burglar alarm systems as...
Airbags — basic information and precautions On some models in this series, airbags for the driver are installed on cars as standard equipment; on other models they were installed as additional equipment. Models...