2004 Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe Owners Manual

You can activate the following functions: 앫 Steering column:

Easy-entry/exit feature*

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened. However, the engine must be turned off. When the SmartKey is inserted in the start- er switch and the driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel and the driver’s seat re- turn to their last set position.

You must make sure that no one can be- come trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature* is activated, the driver’s door is being opened and the engine is turned off or the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature*, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Only the steering column is adjusted.

앫 Steering column and seat:

The steering column and the seat are adjusted.

The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the convenience sub- menu of the control system (컄 page 130).

To cancel seat/steering wheel move- ment, do one of the following: 앫 Press the seat adjustment

switch*(컄 page 35).

앫 Move the steering column stalk*

(컄 page 38).

앫 Press the memory button*

(컄 page 96).

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Removing front seat head restraints 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest posi-

tion.

왘 Press release button 1 and pull out

head restraint.

Installing front seat head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

to the stop.

왘 Press release button 1 and adjust head restraint to desired position.

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Removing and installing front seat head restraints

For more information on head restraint ad- justment, see “Adjusting” (컄 page 32).

Tilt the backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head re- straints.

Warning!

Front seat head restraints, manual seat

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re- straint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an ac- cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

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1 Release button

Front seat head restraints, power seat*

Rear seat head restraints

Head restraint height

Removing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Pull out head restraint.

Installing front seat head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about five seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion.

1 Release button Raising: 왘 Manually adjust the height of the head

restraint by pulling it upward. If the head restraint is fully retracted, press release button 1 and pull the head restraint out.

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Lowering: 왘 To lower the head restraint, press re-

lease button 1 and press down on the head restraint.

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re- straint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an ac- cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

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Folding head restraints back The rear seat head restraints can be folded backward for increased visibility.

1 Release button 왘 Press release button 1.

The head restraints will fold backward.

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Warning!

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

Placing head restraints upright

Make sure the head restraints engage when placing them upright. Otherwise their protective function cannot be as- sured.

Head restraint tilt Two different head restraint angle posi- tions are available. 왘 Press the release button and tilt the head restraint to the desired position.

왘 Pull the head restraint forward until it

locks into position.

Removing and installing rear seat head restraints

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re- straint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an ac- cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

1 Release button

Removing rear seat head restraints 왘 Fold back head restraint (컄 page 92). 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest posi-

tion.

Do not interchange head restraints from front and rear seat.

왘 Press release button 1 and pull out

head restraint.

Installing rear seat head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Press release button 1 and adjust head restraint to desired position.

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Heated seats*

Both switches for the front seats are locat- ed in the center console.

1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lights in the instrument cluster come on.

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Switching on seat heating 왘 Press upper switch position 1.

Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press lower switch position 2.

Switching off rapid seat heating 왘 Press lower switch position 2 again.

A red indicator lamp on the switch comes on.

Both red indicator lamps on the switch come on.

Switching off seat heating 왘 Press upper switch position 1 again.

The seat heater will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only one indicator lamp re- mains lit.

If one or both of the indicator lamps on the seat heater switch are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heater switches off automatically. The seat heater will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

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왔 Memory function*

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to en- sure adequate control, reach and com- fort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on airbags (컄 page 57) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

The memory button and stored position switch are located on the door. You can store up to three different settings per SmartKey. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Driver’s seat and backrest position 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

position

앫 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror position

앫 Front passenger seat position These key-dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired (컄 page 131).

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Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Controls in detail Memory function*

1 Memory button 2 Stored position button 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on or the relevant door is open and the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch.

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Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and rear view mirrors to the desired posi- tion (컄 page 32).

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press memory button 1. 왘 Release memory button and press

button 2 within three seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press and hold button 2 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored positions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Warning!

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.

First move backrest to an upright position.

Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 147).

You can store a parking position for the passenger side exterior rear view mir- ror for each SmartKey using the memo- ry switch.

1 Adjustment button 2 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror

3 Memory button 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch ignition on (if not already on). 왘 Press button 2.

The passenger side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

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왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 1 so that you see the rear wheel and the curb.

왘 Press memory button “M” 3 on the

door.

왘 Within three seconds press bottom of adjustment button 1 above the exteri- or lamp switch. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored you can move the mirror again.

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Controls in detail Lighting 왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 48).

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is regis- tered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel

M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is run- ning, the low beam is also switched on.

B Low beam plus parking lamps or

high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

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i If you remove the SmartKey and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, 앫 a warning sounds 앫 $ appears in the multifunction

display

앫 the message TURN OFF LIGHTS!

appears in the multifunction display

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch.

Automatic headlamp mode The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.

Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to U, 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect- edly when the system senses bright am- bient light, for example light from oncoming traffic.

앫 the headlamps will not be automatically

switched on under foggy conditions.

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To minimize risk to you and to others, acti- vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the head- lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an acci- dent.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle's lights at all times.

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With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not be switched off automatically.

The front fog lamps and rear fog lamp cannot be switched on manually with exterior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B and pull the exterior lamp switch to first or sec- ond stop.

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Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the parking lamps will also switch on.

Canada only When you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay). For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

USA only The high beam headlamps can also be ac- tivated when driving with the daytime run- ning lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M. To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 125).

For exterior lamp switch, see (컄 page 98).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 126) and “Exterior lamps delayed shut off” (컄 page 127).

Switching on fog lamps

Switching on front fog lamps

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allow- able lamp operation.

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill. Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

왘 Make sure the low beam headlamps

are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch comes on.

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Switching on rear fog lamps 왘 Make sure the low beam headlamps

are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch comes on.

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Combination switch

The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position B or to U (컄 page 98).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction 1. The high beam indicator B on the instrument cluster is illuminated (컄 page 22).

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High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction 2.

Hazard warning flasher

Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

switch. All turn signals will flash.

The hazard warning flasher can be activat- ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed. The switch is located on the center con- sole.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signals will operate when the SmartKey in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2.

Switching off the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch

again.

If the hazard warning flasher was acti- vated automatically press switch 1 twice.

Interior lighting

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Rear interior lights 2 Right front reading lamp 3 Rocker switch for automatic control

system

4 Left front reading lamp

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Activating automatic control 왘 Press the rocker switch 3 to center

position. Interior lamps are switched on in dark- ness, when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 open a door 앫 remove the SmartKey from starter

switch

Deactivating automatic control 왘 Press the = symbol on rocker

switch 3. The interior lighting remains switched off, even when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 open a door 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

The interior lamps are switched off follow- ing a preset time (컄 page 128).

Manual control

If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes, when the SmartKey is removed or in the starter switch position 0. An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.

Switching all front interior lights on and off 왘 Press the W symbol on rocker

switch 3. The front interior lights come on. 왘 Press rocker switch 3 to center postion to activate the automatic control.

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Switching rear interior lights on and off 왘 Press button V.

The lights in the rear passenger compartment come on. 왘 Press button Vagain.

The lights in the rear passenger compartment go out.

The setting selected for the interior lighting is used for the trunk lighting as well. If you leave the trunk lid open for an ex- tended period of time, the trunk light- ing will switch off automatically after approximately ten minutes.

Switching right front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press right button X.

The right reading lamp comes on. Press right button X again.

왘 The right reading lamp goes out.

Switching left front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press left button X.

The left reading lamp comes on. Press left button X again.

왘 The left reading lamp goes out.

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왔 Instrument cluster For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see “At a glance” (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you: 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset button (컄 page 22) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster settings in the Instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 122).

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Instrument cluster illumination

Use the reset button (컄 page 22) to adjust the illumination brightness for the instru- ment cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn the reset button in the instrument

cluster (컄 page 22) clockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn the reset button in the instrument cluster (컄 page 22) counterclockwise. The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

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i Excessive coolant temperature trigger a warning in the multifunction display.

During severe operating conditions e.g. stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious en- gine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. 왘 Call up the trip odometer and main odometer by pressing button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel (컄 page 110).

왘 Press button j or k until the coolant temperature display appears.

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Coolant temperature display

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until it has cooled down.

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Trip odometer

Tachometer

Outside temperature indicator

왘 Make sure you are viewing the trip

odometer and main odometer (컄 page 109) in the multifunction dis- play.

왘 If it is not displayed, press button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel (컄 page 110) repeatedly until the trip odometer appears.

왘 Press and hold the reset button on the

instrument cluster (컄 page 22) until the trip odometer is reset.

The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed.

Warning!

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

The outside temperature is displayed in the instrument cluster (컄 page 22). For in- formation how to select the unit of the dis- played temperature, i.e. degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F) see “Se- lecting temperature display mode” (컄 page 123).

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The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs, etc.).

When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

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왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you can use the control sys- tem to find out when your vehicle is next due for service, to set the language for messages in the instrument cluster dis- play, and much more.

The displays for the audio systems (ra- dio, CD player, cassette player) will ap- pear in English, regardless of the language selected.

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Warning!

Multifunction display

A driver’s attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her primary focus when driving.

For your safety and the safety of others, se- lecting features through the multifunction steering wheel should only be done by the driver when traffic and road conditions per- mit it to be done safely.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate- ly 13.5 m) every second.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Outside temperature 2 Main odometer 3 Trip odometer 4 Automatic transmission program mode 5 Current gear selector lever position 6 Digital clock

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Multifunction steering wheel

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled by the buttons on the multifunc- tion steering wheel.

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Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

1 Multifunction display in the speed-

ometer Operating the control system

2 Selecting the submenu or setting

the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase

3 Telephone*

í to take a call ì to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ

repeatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j

repeatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the SETTINGS menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see “Submenus in the Settings menu” (컄 page 119). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle. The menus are described on the following pages.

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Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

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Menus, submenus and functions

Menu 1
Standard dis- play Coolant temper- ature display

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAVI*

Select radio sta- tion

Activate route guidance

Menu 4
Malfunction memory Call up malfunc- tion messages

Digital speed- ometer

Operate CD player*

Call up FSS

Operate cas- sette player

Check engine oil level

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Menu 5
Settings

Menu 6
Trip computer

Menu 7
Telephone

Reset to factory settings

Instrument cluster submenu

Fuel consumption statistics after start Fuel consumption statistics since the last reset

Lighting submenu Call up range

Load phone book

Search for name in phone book

Vehicle submenu

Convenience sub- menu

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The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the system and are not neces- sarily identical to those shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in.

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Standard display menu

AUDIO menu

You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j. The following functions are available:

Function Call up coolant temperature dis- play Call up digital speedometer Call up FSS Check engine oil level

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press button j twice.

The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display.

The functions in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO OFF is shown in the display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Select satellite radio station* Operate CD player* Operate cassette player

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Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio (컄 page 160). Vehi-

cles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display.

1 Station frequency 2 Waveband setting 3 Setting for station selection using

memory

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found. The type of search depends on the set- ting for the station tuning (컄 page 128): 앫 The next stored station is selected

(SP)

앫 Station search

You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio (컄 page 165). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep- arate operating instructions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

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Select satellite radio station* The Sirius-Satellite-Radio is treated as a ra- dio application. 왘 Select SAT radio with the correspond-

ing softkey in the radio menu.

1 Channel name or number 2 SAT mode and preset number 3 Setting for station selection using

memory

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired channel is found.

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Feature description is based on prelim- inary information available at time of printing. For more information on satellite radio operation, see “Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only)” (컄 page 168) Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep- arate operating instructions.

Operate the CD player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD

player (컄 page 175). Vehicles with CO- MAND*: Refer to separate operating in- structions.

Operate the cassette player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the cas- sette player (컄 page 116). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate op- erating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played are shown in the display.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the cassette cur- rently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current track 2 Current CD (for CD changer*) 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center dashboard.

1 Current side 왘 Press button j to fast forward to

the next track.

왘 Press button k to rewind the cas- sette to the beginning of the current track.

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Malfunction memory menu

Use the malfunction memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. What infor- mation is shown in the display depends on whether malfunctions have actually oc- curred.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the malfunction message memory in the display.

No malfunction messages If no malfunctions have occurred, the mes- sage in the display is: NO MALFUNCTION

Warning!

Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten- tionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind- er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 264).

To select the reverse side of the tape, press button below track number on the audio system display, or enter re- quest on the COMAND* system locat- ed in the center dashboard.

NAVI* menu

The NAVI menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the message NAVI in the display.

앫 If the navigation system is switched off, the message NAVI OFF is shown in the display.

앫 If the navigation system is on, the mes- sage NAVI ACTIVE is shown in the dis- play.

Please refer to the COMAND* manual for instructions on how to activate the route guidance system*.

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Should any malfunctions occur while driv- ing, the number of malfunctions will reap- pear in the display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch.

The message memory will be cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display (컄 page 264).

Settings menu

In the SETTINGS menu there are two func- tions: 앫 The function RESET TO FACTORY SET- TINGS, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings.

앫 A collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the SETTINGS menu is seen in the display.

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Malfunctions have occurred If malfunctions have occurred, you will see the number of malfunctions in the display:

1 Number of malfunctions 왘 Press button k or j.

The stored messages will now be dis- played in order. For malfunction and warning messages, see “Messages in the display” (컄 page 264).

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Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all sub- menus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset button in the instru- ment cluster (컄 page 22) for approxi- mately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset button again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset button again.

The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time. Approximately five seconds after pressing the reset button for the sec- ond time, the SETTINGS menu reap- pears in the display. For safety reasons, the following func- tions are not reset while driving: 앫 the LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE function in the LIGHTING submenu 앫 the SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT func- tion in the CONVENIENCE submenu

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Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button k or j.

In the display you see the collection of the submenus.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

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The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. Move within the submenus with the k or j button to the individual functions. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset button in the instru-

ment cluster for approximately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset button again to con- firm.

왘 Press the reset button again.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset button a second time. Approximately five seconds after pressing the reset button for the sec- ond time, the SETTINGS menu reap- pears in the display.

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The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. De- tailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pages.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes) Select time display mode

LIGHTING Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set locator lighting Exterior lamps delayed shut-off

VEHICLE Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

CONVENIENCE Activate easy-entry/exit feature

Set key-dependency Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror

Interior lighting delayed shut-off

Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature)

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the INSTRU- MENT CLUSTER submenu to change the in- strument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

Function Set time (hours) Set time (minutes) Select time display mode Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature)

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Set time (hours) This function can only be seen with audio system.

Vehicles with COMAND*: For informa- tion on setting the time, refer to the separate COMAND operating instruc- tions.

왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: TIME SETTINGS – HOURS.

The selection marker is on the hour set- ting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the hour.

Set time (minutes) This function can only be seen with audio system.

Vehicles with COMAND*: For informa- tion on setting the time, refer to the separate COMAND operating instruc- tions.

왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

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왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: TIME SETTINGS – MINUTES. The selection marker is on the minute setting.

Selecting time display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

Selecting temperature display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: 12/24 Hour. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: TEMP. INDICATOR. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the minutes.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the 12h or

24h time display mode.

왘 Press æ or ç to set temperature unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

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Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: DISPLAY VALUES IN. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the dis- play: TEXT. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the lan- guage to be used for the multifunction display messages. Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 French 앫 Italian 앫 Spanish

왘 Press æ or ç to set speedome-

ter unit to Km or Miles.

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Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the IN- STRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: SELECT DISPLAY. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Lighting submenu Access the LIGHTING submenu via the SET- TINGS menu. Use the LIGHTING submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available:

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Function Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) 126
Set locator lighting Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 127
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128

왘 Press æ or ç to select the dis- play permanently shown in the multi- function display.

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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select manual

or daytime running lamp (constant) mode. This function is not available in countries where daytime running lamps are mandatory.

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With daytime running lamp mode se- lected and the exterior lamp switch at position 0, the following lamps will come on automatically when the engine is turned on: 앫 Parking lamps and low beam head-

lamps

앫 License plate lamps in low ambient

light conditions

If you turn the exterior lamp switch to another position, the corresponding lamp(s) will switch on. For safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING submenu to factory settings (컄 page 120) while driving will not re- set the daytime running lamp mode. In the display you will then see the mes- sage: LIGHTING – CANNOT BE TOTALLY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING.

Setting locator lighting During darkness, the following lamps will come on when the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the locator lighting fea- ture is activated, and the vehicle is un- locked by SmartKey: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps To activate locator lighting: 왘 Make sure the function LOCATOR

LIGHTING is set.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-

tion U.

The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. It switches off au- tomatically after a period of approximately 40 seconds.

왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: LOCATOR LIGHTING. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired setting. The locator lighting will be switched on or off.

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To activate night security illumination: 왘 Select delayed shut-off period (see be-

low).

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-

tion U.

To select delayed shut-off period: 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Setting night security illumination (Exterior lamps delayed shut-off) Use the HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF function to set whether and for how long you would like the exterior lamps to illumi- nate during darkness after all doors are closed. When the delayed shut-off feature is acti- vated and the exterior lamp switch is in po- sition U, the following lamps will remain lit after you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door. If you do not open a door after remov- ing the SmartKey, the lamps will auto- matically switch off after 60 seconds.

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왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired lamp-on period. You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated

앫 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated

You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before leaving the vehicle turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0.

왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back

to 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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Interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and for how long you would like the interior light- ing to remain lit during darkness after the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: INT. LIGHTING DELAYED SHUT- OFF.

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The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de-

sired lamp-on time period. You can se- lect: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated

앫 5 s, 10 s, 15 s or 20 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated

Vehicle submenu Access the VEHICLE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the VEHICLE submenu to make general vehicle settings. The following functions are available:

Function Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

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Setting station selection mode Use the PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio (컄 page 115). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the VEHICLE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the de- sired station selection mode. You can select: 앫 STATION SEARCH 앫 MEMORY selects next stored station

Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the Vehicle submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK. The selection marker is on the current setting.

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Convenience submenu Access the CONVENIENCE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the CONVENIENCE sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:

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Set key-dependency Set parking position for exterior 132
rear view mirror

왘 Press æ or ç to switch

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON or OFF.

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Use this function to activate and deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feature. When the feature is activated, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will move back to facilitate ex- iting when you 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch

앫 open the driver’s door However, the engine must be turned off.

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Warning!

You must make sure that no one can be- come trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and the driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated and the driver’s door is being opened or the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature*, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

After entering the vehicle, the steering wheel and seat will move into the position stored in memory when 앫 the driver’s door is closed 앫 you put the SmartKey in the starter

switch and

앫 press the appropriate stored position

button on the memory switch (컄 page 96)

To cancel seat/steering wheel move- ment, do one of the following: 앫 Press the seat adjustment

switch*(컄 page 35).

앫 Move the steering column stalk*

(컄 page 38).

앫 Press the memory switch*

(컄 page 96).

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The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:

OFF

STEERING COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN + SEAT

The easy-entry/exit feature is deactivated. Only the steering column is moved. Both the steering column and the seat are moved.

Setting key-dependency Use this function to set whether the mem- ory settings for the seats, the steering wheel and the mirrors should be stored separately for each SmartKey (컄 page 95). 왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the CONVE- NIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the CONVE- NIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTI- VATE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to change the

easy-entry/exit setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set

key-dependency to ON or OFF.

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Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

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Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear is engaged. For ad- ditional information, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 147). You can store a parking position for the passenger exterior rear view mirror using the memory switch (컄 page 97).

왘 Move the selection marker with

the æ or ç button to the CONVE- NIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to switch function

ON or OFF.

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Fuel consumption statistics after start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the dis- play: AFTER START.

until you see this message in the dis- play: After RESET.

1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed since start 4 Average fuel consumption since start

1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re-

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All statistics stored since the last en- gine start will be reset approximately four hours after the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey back to position 1 or 2 with- in this time period.

Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly

until you see the first function of the