2004 Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe Owners Manual

Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system

Arming 78
Canceling alarm 79
Disarming 79

Anti-theft systems 78

Anti-theft alarm system 78
Immobilizer 78
Tow-away alarm 79

Aquaplaning 227
Armrest

Storage compartment in front of 201
Storage spaces 202

Ashtray 203
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 241
AUDIO menu 114

Selecting radio station 115

Audio system 159

Audio and telephone, operation 159
Button and soft key operation 162
Cassette operation 172
CD operation 175
Operating and display elements 160
Operating safety 159
Operation 162
Radio operation 165
Switching off 162
Switching on 162
Telephone operation 179

Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror 146
Automatic central locking

Activating/deactivating (control system) 129

Automatic climate control

Deactivating 156

Automatic headlamp mode 99
Automatic lighting control

Activating 103
Deactivating 103

Automatic locking when driving 87
Automatic transmission 139
Accelerator position 145
Emergency operation

(Limp Home Mode) 145

Fluid level 241
Gear ranges 141
Gear selector lever position 142
Gear shifting malfunctions 145
Kickdown 145
Manual shifting 140
One-touch gearshifting 140
Program mode selector switch 144
Selector lever position 139

Starting with 45
Transmission fluid 241
Winter program mode 144

Auxiliary fuse box 318

BabySmartTM

Airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Compatible child seats 67, 341
Self-test 68

Backrest

Folding forward 198
Folding rearward 198

BAS 74, 341

Messages in display 265

Batteries, SmartKey Changing 290
Check lamp 83
Checking 84
Battery discharged

Jump starting 310

Battery, vehicle 242, 307

Charging 308
Disconnecting 308
Messages in display 269
Reconnecting 308
Reinstalling 308
Removing 308

Bi-Xenon headlamps* 341
Bi-Xenon type

Front lamp bulbs 296

Block heater 248
Bolts

For spare wheel 287

Brake assist system (BAS) 341
Brake fluid 234, 332
Brake lamp bulbs 294
Brake lamp, high mounted 294
Brake pads

Message in display 270

Brakes 224

Index

349

Index

Warning lamp 259

Break-in period 222
Bulbs, replacing 293

Additional turn signals 293
Brake lamps 294
Fog lamps 293
Front lamps 293
High beam 293
High mounted brake lamp 294
License plate lamps 294, 299
Low beam 293
Parking lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Rear fog lamp 294
Rear fog lamps 298
Side marker lamps 294, 298
Standing lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Tail lamp assemblies 294, 298
Turn signal lamps 293, 294

Button

Audio system 162

350

CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 341
Calling up

Range (distance to empty) 134
Service indicator 250

Lower part 26
PASS.AIRBAG OFF indicator

lamp 263

Upper part 25

Centigrade

CAN system 341
Capacities

Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 330

Cargo compartment

Lighting 104
Cassette operation

Playing cassettes 172

Cassette player

Operating 116

Catalytic converter 231
CD changer* 175
CD operation 175
CD player

Operating 116
Center console 25

Setting temperature units 123

Central locking

From inside 88
Switch 88
Switching on/off

(control system) 129

Unlocking from inside 88

Central locking switch 88
Changing

Batteries (SmartKey) 290
Key setting 129
Changing CDs 175
Charging

Vehicle battery 308

CHECK ENGINE

malfunction indicator lamp 260

Check gas cap

Message in display 277

Checking

Coolant level 235, 241
Oil level 235, 237
Tire inflate pressure 235
Vehicle lighting 235

Child safety 65
Airbags 58
Infant and child

restraint systems 62, 65

LATCH child seat mounts 70

Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat

mounts 70

Cigarette lighter 204
Cleaning

Cup holder 255
Gear selector lever 255
Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 148
Headliner and shelf

below rear window 255

Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254

MB Tex upholstery 256
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Seat belts 255
Steering wheel 255
Upholstery 256
Windows 254
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 254
Wood trims 256
Climate control 150

Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 149
Setting the temperature 153

Clock 23, 122
Closing

Glove box 200
Hood 237
power window with SmartKey 188

Index

Roller sunblind for the

sliding/pop-up roof 189

Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Trunk lid 86
Windows 186
Windows with SmartKey 188

Closing sliding/pop-up roof In an emergency 292

Cockpit 20, 341
Cockpit management and data system

(COMAND*) 342
Collapsible tire 342
COMAND* 342
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-

tions

Combination switch 102

High beam flasher 102
Turn signals 48
Windshield wipers 49

Consumer information 339
Control and operation of radio

transmitters 230

Control system 109, 342

351

Index

AUDIO menu 114
Convenience submenu 129
Display digital speedometer 114
Functions 110, 113
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 125
Malfunction memory menu 117
Menus 112, 113, 343
Multifunction display 109
Multifunction steering wheel 110
NAV menu 117
Selecting radio system 115
Settings menu 118
Standard display menu 114
Submenus 111, 113
TEL* menu 134
Trip computer menu 132
Vehicle submenu 128

Convenience submenu 129
Activating easy-entry/exit

feature 130

352

Setting key dependency 131
Setting parking position for

exterior rear view mirror 132

Coolant 241, 336

Adding 241
Anticorrosion/antifreeze

quantity 336
Capacities 330
Checking level 241
Messages in display 271, 272
Temperature 232
Temperature indicator 106
Warning lamp 272

Coolant level

Checking 235, 241
Cruise control 194, 342

Canceling 195
Driving downhill 195
Driving uphill 195
Fine adjustment 196
Message in display 274
Saving current speed 195

Setting speeds 196
Cruise control lever 194
Cruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder

Cleaning 255
In front seat armrest 201

Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341

Daytime running lamp mode 100

Setting 125, 126

Deactivating

Air conditioning (cooling) 156
Air recirculation mode 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 151
Cruise control 195
Defrost 154
ESP 76

Exterior lamps 99
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 127
Front fog lamps 127
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Immobilizer 78
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Rear window defroster 149
Seat heater 94
Tow-away alarm 80

Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging

Windshield 153

Defrosting 154
Delayed shut-off

Exterior lamps 127
Interior lighting 128

Dialing

A number (telephone) 136

Difficulties

While driving

see Problems while driving 50

With starting 46

Digital speedometer 114
Direction of rotation (tires) 245
Discharged battery

Jump starting 310

Disconnecting

Vehicle battery 308

Display

Selecting 125

Display elements

Audio system 160

Displays

Digital speedometer 114
Messages 238, 264
Selecting 125
Service indicator 249
Showing malfunctions 118
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265

Index

Distance to empty (range)

Calling up 132

Door control panel 28
Door handle 28
Door unlock

With Tele Aid* 213

Doors

Message in display 274
Opening from inside vehicle 85
Opening from outside 83

Downhill driving

Cruise control 195
Downshifting 138, 140
Drink holder see Cup holder 201
Drinking and driving 223
Driving

Aquaplaning 227
General instructions 41, 223
In winter 228
Problems 50

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Index

Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229

Emergency call system* 206
Emergency calls

Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems

ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75

Driving systems 194

Cruise control 194
Driving safety systems 73

Easy-entry/exit feature 89

Activating 130
Interrupting movement 89, 130

Electrical fuses 317
Electrical system

Technical data 327

Electronic Stability Program

see ESP 23, 75, 342

Initiating an emergency call 209
Telephone* 184
With Tele Aid* 208

Emergency operation

(Limp Home Mode) 145

Emergency operations

Closing sliding/pop-up roof 292
Locking the vehicle 289
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 292
Remote door unlock 213
Unlocking the vehicle 288

Emergency release

Trunk lid 86

Emergency tensioning device

see ETD 64, 342

Emission control 231
Emission control label 322
Ending

A call (telephone) 135

Engine

Compartment 236
Message in display 260
Starting with

automatic transmission 45

Starting with manual transmission 44

Starting with the key 45
Technical data 324
Turning off with the key 53

Engine cleaning 253
Engine compartment 236

Fuse box in 317
Hood 236

Engine malfunction

indicator lamp 23, 260

Engine number 342
Engine oil 237, 332

Adding 239
Additives 332
Checking level 237
Consumption 237
Display messages 275
Filler neck 240

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Index

Messages in display 238, 276
Viscosity 342

Engine oil level see Oil level 235
ESP 23, 75, 342

Messages in display 266
Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Synchronizing 266
Warning lamp 261

ETD 342

Safety guidelines 60

ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Ethanol fuel

At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Exterior lamp switch 98
Exterior lamps

Delayed shut-off 127

Exterior rear view mirror

Activating parking position 147

Exterior rear view mirrors

Adjusting 40
Parking position for 132

Fahrenheit

Setting temperature units 123

Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment

Cruise control 196

First aid kit 284
Flat tire 301

Inflating the spare tire 304
Lowering the vehicle 306
Mounting the spare wheel 301
Preparing the vehicle 301
Spare wheel 285

Flexible fuel vehicles 334
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334

Flexible Service System (FSS) 249, 342

Fog lamp, front 101
Fog lamp, rear 101, 294
Fog lamps

Replacing bulbs 293

Fog lamps, front

Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 294

Front airbags 61
Front fog lamp

Switching on 101

Front lamps

Bi-Xenon type 296
Halogen-type 295
Messages in display 277, 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 98

Front seat backrest

Folding backrest back 37
Folding backrest forward 36

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Index

Front seat head restraints

Installing 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 91
Removing 90

Front seats

Heater 93

Fuel consumption statistics

After start 133
Since last reset 133

Fuel filler flap 233

Locking 233
Opening 291
Unlocking 233

FSS (Flexible Service System) 249, 342
Fuel 234

Fuel requirements 333
Fuel reserve tank

Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 262
Gasoline additives 334
Premium

unleaded gasoline 234, 331, 333

Requirements 333
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 330

Fuel additives 334

Message in display 277

Fuel tank

Capacity 331
Filler flap 233

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Capacities 330

Functions (control system) 110, 113

Resetting 120

Fuse box 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
Fuses 317

Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 318
Fuse box in engine compartment 317
Fuse box in passenger compartment 317

Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318

Garage door opener 27, 214
Gasoline see Fuel 234

Gasoline additives 334

Gear range 342

Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140

Gear range limit

Canceling 140

Gear selector lever 291

Cleaning 255
Position 142
Unlocking manually 291

Global

Locking 83
Unlocking 83

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Index

Global Positioning System (GPS) 343
Glove box 21, 200

Closing 200
Opening 200

Good visibility 146
GPS 343

Halogen-type

Front lamp bulbs 295

Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items

Cleaning 255

Hazard warning flasher 102

Switching off 102
Switching on 102

Head restraints 90

Manual seats 34
Power seats* 36

Rear seats 91

Headlamp cleaning system 243
Headlamps

Automatic control 99
Bi-Xenon 341
Bi-Xenon type*

Replacing bulbs 296

Cleaning 253
Cleaning system 148, 243
Halogen-type

Replacing bulbs 295
Refilling washer fluid 243
Switching off 53
Switching on 48
Washer fluid 338
Washer system 338

Height adjustment

Head restraints 34, 36, 91
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 102
High beam headlamps

Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 102

High beam headlamps xenon type

Replacing bulbs 296

High mounted brake lamp 294
Hood 236

Closing 237
Message in display 277
Opening 236

Headliner and shelf below rear window

Hydroplaning see Aquaplaning 227

Cleaning 255
Heated seats 93

Identification labels 322
Ignition 31

Switching on 45

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Index

Immobilizer 78

Activating 78
Deactivating 78

Infant and child restraint systems 65

Installing 69
LATCH child seat mounts 70

Inflating

Spare tire 304

Information

Button for Tele Aid* 211

Installing

Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 316
Wiper blades 300

Instrument cluster 22, 105, 343

Cleaning 255
Coolant temperature indicator 106
Illumination 105
Lamps in 261–262
Multifunction display 109

Outside temperature indicator 107
Selecting language 124

Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Interior lighting 103

Activating automatic control 103
Deactivating automatic control 103
Delayed shut-off 128
Manual operation 103

Interior rear view mirror

Adjusting 39
Antiglare 146

Interior storage spaces 200

Armrest 202
Cup holder 201
Glove box 200
Parcel net in

front passenger footwell 203

Storage compartment in front of armrest 201

Jack 285, 286
Jump starting 310

Key dependency memory

Settings 131

Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 288, 289
Key, SmartKey

Battery check lamp 83
Changing the batteries 290
Checking the batteries 84
Factory setting 83
Global locking 83
Global unlocking 83
Individual setting 83
Loss of 84
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 82
Restoring to factory setting 83

358

Starting the engine 45
Unlocking with 30

Kickdown 145, 343
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 124
Km/h or mph in speedometer 124

Labels, identification 322
Lamp bulbs, exterior 293
Lamps

Fog lamps 101

Lamps, exterior Front 293
Light sensor 278
Messages in display 277, 279–?? Rear 294

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS 258
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 259

CHECK ENGINE 260
Coolant 271
Engine diagnostics 260, 262
ESP 261
Fuel reserve 262
Instrument cluster 261–262
Seat belts 262
Service indicator 249
SRS 57
Turn signals 23

Language

Multifunction display 124
Setting 124

LATCH child seat mounts 70

Folding back 70

Layout of poly-V-belt drive 323
Leather upholstery Cleaning 256
License plate lamps

Messages in display 278

Index

Replacing bulbs 294, 299

Light alloy wheels Cleaning 254
Technical data 326

Light sensor 278
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 204
Lighting 98

Automatic headlamp mode 99
Combination switch 102
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Exterior lamp switch 98
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
High beam flasher 102
High beams 102
Instrument cluster illumination 105
Interior 103
Locator lighting 100
Low beam 98
Manual headlamp mode 99

359

Index

Night security illumination 100
Parking lamps 98
Rear fog lamp 101
Settings (control system) 125
Trunk 104

Limiting the gear range 141
Limp Home Mode 145
Loading 197

Instructions 199
Roof rack 197
Split rear bench seat 197

Locator lighting 100

Setting 126
Lock button 343
Lock buttons 343
Locking 52, 82

Fuel filler flap 233
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 289

Loss of keys 84

360

Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 321

Low beam headlamps

Messages in display 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295

Lowering

Vehicle 306

Lubricants

Technical data 330

Luggage cover 197

Main dimensions 328
Maintenance 249

Vehicles with E85 fuel 335

Malfunction

Displaying 118

Malfunction memory 117

Calling up 117

Manual headlamp mode 99
Manual operations

Fuel filler flap 291

Interior lighting control 103
Locking the vehicle 289
Sliding/pop-up roof 292
Unlocking gear selector lever 291
Unlocking the driver’s door 288
Unlocking the trunk lid 289

Manual seat

Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 34
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34, 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33

Manual transmission 137

Shifting into reverse 138
Starting with 44

MB Tex upholstery Cleaning 256

Mechanical key 288, 289
Memory function 95, 343

Recalling positions from memory 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking positions 97

Storing key dependent settings 96

Menus 110

AUDIO 114
Control system 343
In control system 112, 113
Malfunction memory 117
NAV 117
Settings menu 118
Standard display 114
Submenus 111
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132

Microphone

Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer

Setting 124

Mirrors

Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror 146

Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror parking positions 132

Interior rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking position 97

MON 234
MON (Motor Octane Number) 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 124
Multifunction display 109, 343
Displaying gear range 141
Selecting language 124
Standard display 113

Multifunction display messages

ABS 268
BAS 265
Battery 269
Brake fluid 270
Brake pads 270

Check engine 260
Check gas cap 277
Coolant 272
Coolant level 271
Cruise control 274
Display 274
Doors 274
Engine 260
Engine oil 276
ESP 266
Fuel reserve tank 277
Hood 277
Key 277
Lamps 277, 279–?? Parking brake 269
Steering column

not properly locked 282
Steering gear oil level 282
Tele Aid* 283
Telephone* 283
Trunk lid 283

Index

361

Index

Washer fluid 283

Oil

Multifunction steering wheel 24, 110, 343

Buttons 110

Navigation system

Operating 117
See separate COMAND* operating in-

structions

Night security illumination 100

Setting 127

Occupant safety 56

Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 41
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Seat belts 41, 60
Odometer, main 23

362

Adding 239
Consumption 237
Dipstick 237
Filler neck 240
Viscosity 342

Oil level

Checking 235

One-touch gearshifting 140

Canceling gear range limit 140
Downshifting 140
Upshifting 140

Opening

Ashtray 203
Doors from the inside 85
Fuel filler flap 233
Fuel filler flap manually 291
Glove box 200
Hood 236
power window with SmartKey 188
Roller sunblind for the

sliding/pop-up roof 189

Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Sliding/pop-up roof in an

emergency 292

Sliding/pop-up roof with

SmartKey 192

Trunk 85
Windows 186, 187
Windows with SmartKey 188

Operating

Audio system 159
Cassette player 116
CD player 116
COMAND* see separate operating in-

structions

Navigation system 117
Radio 115
Radio transmitters 230
Telephone* 134, 159, 179

Operating safety

Audio system 159
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 253

Index

Outside temperature indicator 107
Overdue service 249
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343

Paintwork 252
Panic alarm 72

Panic button on SmartKey 72

Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 189
Parcel net

In front passenger footwell 203

Parking 52, 225
Parking brake 46, 52

Engaging 52
Message in display 269
Releasing 46

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Switching on 98

Parking position

Exterior rear view mirrors 97, 132

Parts see Spare parts service 320
PASS.AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp 67, 263

Passenger compartment 230

Fuse box in 317
Interior lighting 103
Interior rear view mirror 39
Parcel net

in front passenger footwell 203

Passenger safety see Occupant

safety 56
Pedals 223
Performance

In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335

Phone book*

Loading 136
Quick search 136

Phone number* Dialing 136
Redialing 136

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 256

Playing

CDs 177

Poly-V-belt drive 344

Layout 323

Positions (Memory function*)

Recalling from memory 96
Storing into memory 96

Power assistance 223
Power seat*

Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Front seat head restraints 91
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35

Power train 344
Power washer 252
Power window

Opening and closing with

SmartKey 188

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Index

Power windows 186

Side windows 186
Synchronizing 188

Practical hints

First aid kit 284
Fuses 317
Lamp in center console 263
Lamps in instrument cluster 258
Messages in the display 264
Spare wheel 285
Spare wheel bolts 287
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265
Towing the vehicle 313
Vehicle jack 286
Vehicle tool kit 285

Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Problems

While driving 50

Program mode selector switch 344

364

Automatic transmission 144

RDS

Programme type ID

see PTY ID PTY ID 168

Quick search

Phone book* 136

Radio

Selecting stations 115
Station search 115
Station selection setting 128

Radio operation 165
Radio see Radio operation Radio transmitters

Control and operation 230

Range (distance to empty)

Calling up 134
Rapid seat heating

Switching on 94

Programme type ID 168
PTY ID 168

Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat

Foldable 197

Rear fog lamp 294

Bulb 294
Switching on 101

Rear head restraint tilt 92
Rear lamp bulbs

Replacing 298

Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear passenger compartment

Adjustable air outlets 158

Rear seat head restraints 91, 93

Adjusting 91
Folding back 92
Installing 93
Placing upright 92

Removing 93

Rear seats

Adjusting head restraint height 91

Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 146
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 149

Activating 149
Deactivating 149

Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 308

Refrigerant

Air conditioner 332

Refuelling 233
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 308
Remote controls

SmartKey 82

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid* 213

Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344

Removing

Vehicle battery 308
Wheel 303
Wiper blades 300

Replacing

Backup lamp bulbs 298
Brake lamp bulbs 298
Bulbs 293
Front lamp bulbs 295
Front turn signal bulbs 295, 296
High beam bulbs 295
High beam bulbs

(xenon-type headlamps) 296
License plate lamp bulbs 299
Low beam bulbs 295
Parking lamp bulbs 296, 297
Rear fog lamp bulbs 298
Rear lamp bulbs 294, 298
Rear turn signal bulbs 298
Side marker lamp bulbs 298
Standing lamp bulbs 296, 297

Index

Wiper blades 300

Reset button in

the instrument cluster 119

Reset knob in

the instrument cluster 119, 120

Resetting

All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 133
Service indicator (FSS) 250
Trip odometer 107

Residual heat utilization 344
REST

(Residual engine heat utilization) 344

Restraint system see

Infant and child restraint systems 65, 69

Reverse (manual transmission)

Shifting into 138

Rims 325
Roadside assistance Tele Aid* 210

Roller sunblind for the sliding/pop-up roof

Closing 189
Opening 189

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Index

RON 234
RON (Research Octane Number) 344
Roof rack 197
Rotating wheels 246
Rubber parts

Cleaning 256

Safety

Occupant 56

Safety belts see Seat belts 41
Safety systems Driving 73

Saving current speed 195
Searching

Radio station 115

Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 43
Seat belts 62

Cleaning 255
Fastening 41

366

Height adjustment 43
Proper use of 43, 63
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 262

Seat heater*

Switching off 94
Switching on 94

Seats 89

Adjusting 32
Easy entry/exit feature 89
Heater 93
Manual 33
Rapid seat heating 94
Split rear bench seat 197

Selecting

Display 125

Selector lever 23

Lock 45
Position

(automatic transmission) 23, 139

Self-test

BabySmartTM

airbag deactivation system 68

Tele Aid* 207

Service

Calling up the service indicator 250
Major service (Service B) 249
Minor service (Service A) 249
Overdue 249
Spare parts 320
Types 249
When due 249

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 321

Service indicator 249

Calling up 250
Clearing 249, 250
Service life (tires) 245
Service System see FSS 249
Setting

Convenience functions 121, 129
Cruise control 195

Temperature indicator 123
Time display mode (Clock) 123
Units

Speedometer 124
Temperature 123

Settings

Convenience functions 129
Factory, SmartKey 83
Individual (SmartKey) 131
Lighting (control system) 125
Menus and submenus 111
Resetting all (control system) 119
Resetting in the submenu 120
Selective 83

Settings menu

Functions in 118
Individual vehicle settings 118
Submenus 119, 120

Shift lock 344

Daytime running lamp mode 125, 126
Exterior rear view mirror

parking position 97

Higher speed in cruise control 196
Hours (clock) 122
Individual vehicle settings 118
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Key dependent memory 131
Lamps and lighting

(control system) 125

Language, multifunction display 124
Locator lighting 126
Lower speed in cruise control 196
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 124
Minutes (clock) 122
Night security illumination 127
Parking position for

exterior rear view mirrors 132

Slower speed in cruise control 196
Speed in cruise control 196
Speedometer display mode 124
Station selection mode 128
Temperature (interior) 153

Index

Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 142
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 140
Into reverse (manual transmission) 138
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps

Replacing bulbs 294, 298

side markers

Cleaning 253

Side windows

Automatic closing 187
Automatic opening 187
Cleaning 254
Closing 186, 187
Closing fully (Express-close) 187
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 186, 187
Opening fully (Express-open) 187
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 187
Synchronizing power windows 188

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Index

Signal strength (telephone*) 135
Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 50

Single wipe 50
Sliding/pop-up roof

Closing 190, 292
Opening 190, 292
Opening with SmartKey 192
Stopping 191

SmartKey 82

Locking and unlocking 82
Opening and closing

power window with 188

Opening and closing windows 188
Opening the

sliding/pop-up roof with 192

Unlocking with 30

Snow chains 248
Soft keys

Audio system 162

Spare parts service 320

368

Spare tire

Inflating 304

Spare wheel* 285

Bolts 287
Mounting 301

Speed

Saving current 195

Speed settings

Cruise control 196

Speedometer 23

Settings units 124

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 124

Split rear bench seat 197
SRS 63, 345

Indicator lamp 262

Standing lamps 98

Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297

Standing water

Driving instructions 229

Starter switch 21, 31

Positions 31

Starting difficulties 46
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 44
Station (radio)

Search 115
Station selection Setting 128
Steering column

Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Messages in display 282

Steering gear oil

Message in display 282

Steering wheel

Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 255
Electrical adjustment 38
Height adjustment 38

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Manual adjustment 38

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 214

Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof 191
Windows 187

Storage compartments

Armrest 201
Glove box 200
Ventilated compartments 157

Storage spaces

Cup holder 201

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions into memory 96

Submenus

Convenience 129
For settings 111
In control system 113
Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 125

Resetting functions in Control system 120

Selecting 120
Settings menu 119, 120
Vehicle 128
Sun visors 148
Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) 345

Switching

Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334

Switching off

Audio system 162
Automatic central locking (control

system) 129

Delayed (exterior lamps) 127
Engine 53
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Seat heating 94

Switching on

Audio system 162
Automatic central locking

(control system) 129

ESP 77
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 48
High beams 102
Rapid seat heating 94
Rear fog lamp 101
Seat heating* 94
Windshield wipers 49

Synchronizing ESP 266
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*

and roller sunblinds* 193

Power windows 188

Tachometer 23, 107

Overspeed range 107

Tail lamps

Cleaning 253
Replacing bulbs 294, 298

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Tar stains 252
Technical data 332
Brake fluid 332
Coolant 330
Coolants 336
Electrical system 327
Engine 324
Engine oil 332
Engine oil additives 332
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
Fuel requirements 333
Fuels 330
Gasoline additives 334
Lubricants 330
Main dimensions 328
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Rims and tires 325
Weights 329
Windshield and headlamp washer

system 331, 338

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Tele Aid

Information 211
Initiating an emergency call

manually 209

Roadside assistance 210
Tele Aid System 206

Tele Aid System 345
Tele Aid* 206

Emergency calls 208
Messages in display 283
Remote door unlock 213
Stolen vehicle tracking services 214
System self-check 207
Upgrade signals 212

Telephone* 24, 205

Answering a call 135
Dialing a number from the phone

book 136

Emergency call 184
Ending a call 135
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 136
Messages in display 283

Operating 134
Operation 179
Redialing 136

Temperature

coolant temperature indicator 106
Display mode 123
Grades of tires 340
Setting interior temperature 153
Setting units in display 123
Tires 246

Tightening torque 345
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 306
Tilt

Backrest 33
Head restraint 34, 36
Seat cushion 33

Time

Setting hours 122
Setting minutes 122

Time display

Setting 123

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Tire inflation pressure

Checking 235, 245

Tire speed rating 228, 345
Tire traction 227
Tires 244, 325

Collapsible 342
Consumer information 339
Direction of rotation 245
Driving instructions 226
Retreads 244
Rims and tires 325
Service life 245
Temperature 246
Temperature grades 340
Tread depth 247
Wear pattern 246
Winter 247

Tools 285
Tow-away alarm 25, 79

Arming 79
Disarming 79
Disarming for transport 79
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)

Installing 316

Towing the vehicle 313
Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 214

Traction 144, 339, 345
Transmission see

Automatic transmission 241

Tread depth (tires) 247
Treadwear 339
Trim panel

Opening 318

Trip computer 132
Trip odometer

Resetting 107

Trunk

Auxiliary fuse box 318
Lighting 104

Opening 85

Trunk lid

Closing 86
Emergency release 86
Message in display 283

Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 293, 294

Turn signals 48

Additional in mirrors 293
Cleaning lenses 253
Front bulbs 293, 295, 297
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 294, 299

Turning off

Engine 53

Units

Setting speedometer units 124
Setting temperature units 123

Unlocking 30, 82

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Driver’s door in an emergency 288
Fuel filler flap 233
Gear selector lever manually 291
Global 83
In an emergency 288
Individual settings 83
Trunk lid in an emergency 289
Vehicle in an emergency 213
With the SmartKey 30

Upgrade signals

Tele Aid* 212

Uphill driving

Cruise control 195

Upholstery

Cleaning 256

Upshifting 140
Useful features 200

Ashtrays 203
Cigarette lighter 204
Interior storage spaces 200

Tele Aid* 206
Telephone* 205

Vehicle

Individual settings 118, 121
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 289
Lowering 306
Performance in cold weather 335
Performance in hot weather 335
Service battery 307
Towing 313
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 288
With flexible fuel 334

Vehicle battery 307
Vehicle care 251

Cup holder 255
Engine cleaning 253
Gear selector lever 255

Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 253
Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254
MB Tex upholstery 256
Ornamental moldings 253
Paintwork 252
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Power washer 252
Seat belts 255
side markers 253
Steering wheel 255
Tail lamps 253
Tar stains 252
Turn signals 253
Upholstery 256
Vehicle washing 253
Window cleaning 254
Wiper blades 254

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Index

Wood trims 256

Vehicle jack 286
Vehicle lighting

Checking 235

Vehicle tool kit 285

Alignment bolt 285
Spare fuses 285
Special fuse puller 285
Towing eye bolt 285
Vehicle jack 285
Wheel bolts 285
Wheel wrench 285

Vehicle washing 253
Ventilated storage compartment 157
Ventilation

Storage compartment 157

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 345
Voice control system* 345
Voice recognition system*

Hands-free microphone 27

Warning sounds

Drivers seat belts 62
Parking brake 47

Warranty coverage 321
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washing the vehicle 251
Wear pattern (tires) 246
Weights 329
Wheel change

Tightening torque 306

Wheels

Rotating 246
Tires and wheels 244

Window curtain airbags 61
Windows see Side windows Windshield

Defogging 153
Refilling washer fluid 243
Replacing wiper blades 300

Washer fluid 243, 338
Washer system 338

Windshield washer fluid 338
Message in display 283
Mixing ratio 338
Refilling 243
Wiping with 50

Windshield washer system 338
Windshield wipers 49

Fast wiper speed 49
Replacing wiper blades 300
Single wipe 50
Switching on 49
Wiping with

windshield washer fluid 50

Winter driving 247

Block heater 248
Snow chains 248
Tires 247
Transmission program mode 144

Winter driving instructions 228

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Index

Winter tires 247
Wiper blades

Cleaning 254
Installing 300
Removing 300
Replacing 300

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 50
Interval 49
With windshield washer fluid 50

Wood trims

Cleaning 256

Xenon headlamps Bi-Xenon 341

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly. For

expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. We consider

this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Re-

printing, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.

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Press time 08/20/03

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