2005 Mercedes-benz C Class Coupe Owners Manual

Key, SmartKey 365
Lamps, exterior 366–370
Oil 363–364

440

Buttons 124

Navigation system* Operating 131
See separate COMAND* operating in-

structions

Night security illumination 112

Setting 146

Normal occupant weight 324

70

LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73, 440
Seat belts 44, 64

OCS 73, 440

Self-test 77

Odometer, main 25
Oil

Adding 294
Consumption 292
Filler neck 295
Viscosity 438

Oil level

Checking 290

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One-touch gearshifting 160

Operating

Canceling gear range limit 161
Downshifting 160
Upshifting 160

Audio system 195
CD player 131
COMAND* see separate operating in-

structions

Navigation system* 131
Radio 130
Radio transmitters 284
Satellite radio* 130
Telephone* 153, 195, 220

Operating safety

Audio system 195
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 335
Outside temperature 129
Outside temperature indicator 121
Overdue maintenance service 331
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 440

Opening

Ashtray, center console 257
Ashtray, rear seat 258
Cup holders 256
Doors from the inside 94
Fuel filler flap 289
Fuel filler flap manually 379
Glove box 254
Hood 291
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* 242, 381

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* in an emergency 381

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* with SmartKey 244

Roller sunblinds* 241
Side windows 237
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid from the inside 95
Windows 237
Windows with SmartKey 239

458

Paintwork 334
Panic alarm

Panic button on SmartKey 80

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* 241
Closing 242, 381
Closing with SmartKey 244
Messages in display 372
Opening 242, 381
Opening with SmartKey 244
Stopping 244
Synchronizing 246

Parcel net

In front passenger footwell 257

Parking 56, 279
Parking brake 50, 56

Engaging 56
Message in display 358
Releasing 50

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 385, 388, 390
Switching on 110

Parking position*

Exterior rear view mirror 150, 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 109

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Parts see Parts service 414
Parts service 414
Passenger compartment 284

Fuse box in 411
Interior lighting 117
Interior rear view mirror 42
Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 257

Passenger safety see Occupant safety Pedals 277
Performance

In cold weather 431
In hot weather 432

Phone book*

Loading 154
Quick search 155

Phone number* Dialing 154
Redialing 156

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 338

Playing

CDs 216

Poly-V-belt drive 440

Layout 417

Positions (Memory function*)

Recalling from memory 108
Storing into memory 108

Potential problems associated with under-

inflated and overinflated tires 312

Power assistance 277
Power seat*

Adjusting backrest tilt 38
Adjusting head restraint height 38
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 38
Adjusting seat height 38
Memory function* 107
Removing/installing front head

restraints 103

Spare wheel bolts 376
Symbol messages 357
Text messages 349
Towing the vehicle 406
Vehicle jack 374
Vehicle status messages in the

display 347

Vehicle tool kit 373

Premium unleaded gasoline 429
Problems

While driving 55

Production options weight 324
Program mode selector switch 440

Automatic transmission* 164

Seat fore and aft adjustment 38

PSI 325

Power train 440
Power washer 334
Power windows 237

Side windows 237
Synchronizing 240

Practical hints

First aid kit 373
Fuses 410
Lamp in center console 345
Lamps in instrument cluster 340
Spare wheel 375

Quick search

Phone book* 155

Radio

Selecting stations 130

Radio operation 203
Radio transmitters

Control and operation 284

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Range (distance to empty)

Rear seats

Calling up 152
Reading lamp 29
Rear bench seat

Foldable 250

Rear fog lamp 385

Bulb 385
Switching on 113

Rear lamp bulbs

Replacing 390

Rear lamps

Adjusting head restraint height 103
Head restraints 103

Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 170

Activating 170
Deactivating 170

Recommended tire inflation

pressure 325

Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 403

Messages in display 366–370

Refilling

Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear passenger compartment Adjustable air vents 194

Coolant 296
Headlamp cleaning system* 299

Refrigerant

Rear passenger compartment, adjustable

Air conditioner 428

Refuelling 288
Regular checks 290
Reinstalling vehicle battery 402
Remote control

SmartKey 90

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid* 268

air vents Climate control 180

Rear seat head restraints 103

Adjusting 103
Adjusting tilt 105
Folding back 104
Installing 105
Placing upright 105
Removing 105
Seats 105

460

Removing

Spare wheel 375
Vehicle battery 402
Wheel 396
Wiper blades 393

Replacing

Backup lamp bulbs 390
Batteries (SmartKey) 382, 383
Brake lamp bulbs 390
Bulbs 384
Front lamp bulbs 385, 386
Front turn signal bulbs 388, 389
High beam bulbs (xenon-type*

headlamps) 389

License plate lamp bulbs 392
Low beam bulbs 387
Parking lamp bulbs 388, 390
Rear fog lamp bulb 390
Rear lamp bulbs 385, 390
Rear turn signal bulbs 390
Side marker lamp bulbs 390, 391
Standing lamp bulbs 388, 390
Wiper blades 393

Reset button in the instrument

cluster 134, 135

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Resetting

All functions (control system) 133
All functions of a submenu 135
Fuel consumption 152
Maintenance service indicator 332
Trip odometer 121

Residual heat utilization 193
Residual ventilation 193
Restraint system

Message in display 356

Restraint system see Infant and child re-

straint systems

Restraint systems 440
Reverse (manual transmission)

Shifting into 158

Rim 325
Rims 419
Roller sunblinds* Closing 241
Opening 241

RON 289
RON (Research Octane Number) 440
Roof rack* 250
Rubber parts

Cleaning 338

Safety

Occupant 60

Safety belts see Seat belts Safety systems Driving 81

Satellite radio

Additional text information 212
General information 208
Manual channel input 210
Storing of station 212

Seat belt

Force limiter 69

Seat belt force limiter 69
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 46
Seat belts 66

Cleaning 337
Fastening 44
Height adjustment 46
Proper use of 47, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Warning lamp 344

Seat heating*

Switching off 106
Switching on 106
Seating capacity 305

Seats 100

Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 100
Heating* 106
Manual 36
Rear seat head restraints 105
Split rear bench seat 250

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings 253

Selecting

Display for status indicator 138
Station (satellite radio) 210

Selector lever Lock 49

Selector lever see gear selector lever Self-test

OCS 77
Tele Aid* 262

Service

Major service (Service B) 330
Minor service (Service A) 330
Parts 414
When due 330

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 415

Service indicator 330

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Index

Service life (tires) 301
Service System see Flexible Service Sys-

tem (Canada vehicles)

Service System see Maintenance system

(USA vehicles)

Setting

Convenience functions 136, 148
Cruise control 248
Current speed 248
Date (day) 142
Date (month) 141
Date (year) 143
Daytime running lamp mode 144
Factory, SmartKey 92
Higher speed in cruise control 249
Hours (clock) 139
Individual vehicle settings 133
Instrument lighting 119
Key dependent memory 149
Lamps and lighting (control

system) 144

Language, multifunction display 138
Lighting (control system) 144
Locator lighting 145
Lower speed in cruise control 249
Menus and submenus 125

462

Miles/kilometers in

speedometer 137
Minutes (clock) 140
Night security illumination 146
Parking position* for exterior rear view

mirror 150

Resetting all (control system) 133
Resetting in the submenu 135
Selective, SmartKey 92, 149
Speed in cruise control 249
Speedometer display mode 137
Temperature (interior) 185

Climate control 175

Temperature indicator 137
Time display mode (Clock) 141
Units

Speedometer 137
Temperature 137

Settings menu

Functions in 133
Individual vehicle settings 133
Submenus 134

Shift lock 441

Shifting

Gear selector lever 159
Gear selector lever positions 162
Into optimal gear range (Automatic

transmission*) 161

Into reverse (Manual transmission) 158
Side impact air bags 66
Side marker lamp

Replacing bulbs 391

Side marker lamps

Replacing bulbs 385, 390

Side markers

Cleaning 335

Side windows

Automatic opening 238
Cleaning 336
Closing 237, 238, 239
Closing fully 238
Closing with SmartKey 239
Opening 237, 238, 239
Opening fully 238
Opening with SmartKey 239
Stopping 239
Synchronizing power windows 240

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Sidewall 325
Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 54

Single wipe 54
SmartKey 90

Locking and unlocking 90
Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 244

Opening and closing windows 239
Replacing batteries 382, 383
Unlocking with 32

Snow chains 329
Soft keys

Audio system 198

Sound system* 200
Spare tire

Inflating 398
Spare wheel 375

Bolts 376
Mounting 394
Removing 375

Speed

Setting current 248

Speed settings

Cruise control 249

Speedometer 25

Settings units 137

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 137

Split rear bench seat 250
SRS 441

Indicator lamp 344
Message in display 356

Standing lamps 110

Steering wheel

Adjusting 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 337
Electrical adjustment* 41
Height adjustment 42
Manual adjustment 41

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 269

Replacing bulbs 385, 388, 390

Stopping

Standing water

Driving instructions 284

Starter switch 23, 33

Positions 33

Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 48
Station (satellite radio)

Selecting 210

Steering column

Height adjustment 41, 42
Length adjustment 41, 42

Steering gear oil

Message in display 371

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* 244
Windows 239

Storage compartments 254

Cup holders 256
Glove box 254
Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 257

Storing

Station (Satellite radio) 212

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions into memory 108

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Storing tires 302
Submenus

Convenience 148
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 137, 139
Lighting 144
Resetting functions in Control

system 135
Selecting 134
Settings menu 134
Time/Date 139
Vehicle 148
Sun visors 169
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS Switching

Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 431

Switching off

Audio system 198
Automatic central locking (control

system) 148

Cornering fog lamps* 115
Delayed (exterior lamps) 146
Engine 58
ESP 84
Hazard warning flasher 116

464

Headlamps 57
Seat heating* 106

Switching on

Audio system 198
Automatic central locking (control

system) 148

Cornering fog lamps* 115
ESP 85
Front fog lamps 113
Hazard warning flasher 116
Headlamps 51
High beams 114
Rear fog lamp 113
Seat heating* 106
Windshield wipers 53

Synchronizing

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel* 246

Power windows 240

Tachometer 25, 121

Displaying gear range 161
Overspeed range 121

Tail lamps

Cleaning 335
Replacing bulbs 385, 390

Tar stains 334
Technical data

Air conditioner refrigerant 428
Brake fluid 428
Coolant 426
Coolants 432
Electrical system 423
Engine 418
Engine oil 428
Engine oil additives 428
Flexible fuel vehicles 431
Fuel requirements 429
Fuels 426
Gasoline additives 430
Lubricants 426
Main dimensions 424
Premium unleaded gasoline 429
Rims and tires 419
Weights 425
Windshield and headlamp* washer

system 427, 435

Windshield washer system 427

Tele Aid System* 261, 441

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Tele Aid*

Temperature

Emergency calls 263
Information 266
Initiating an emergency call

manually 264

Message in display 372
Remote door unlock 268
Roadside assistance 265
SOS button 264
Stolen vehicle tracking services 269
System self-check 262
Tele Aid System 262
Upgrade signals 267

Telephone* 26, 260

Answering a call 154
Dialing a number from the phone

book 154

Ending a call 154
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book 154
Message in display 372
Operation 153, 220
Redialing 156

Display mode 137
Setting interior temperature 175
Setting units in display 137
Tires 310

Tie-down rings 253
Tightening torque 441
Tilt

Head restraint 37, 39

Time

Setting hours 139
Setting minutes 140

Time display

Setting 141

TIN 325
Tire

Vehicle maximum load on 326
Tire and Loading Information 304
Tire and loading terminology 323
Tire care and maintenance 301
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure

Checking 290, 309, 311

Tire inspection 301
Tire load rating 325

Tire ply composition and material

used 325

Tire speed rating 282, 316, 325, 441
Tire terminology 323
Tire traction 281
Tires 300, 419

Collapsible 437
Direction of rotation 303
Driving instructions 280
Retreads 300
Rims and tires 419
Rotating 326
Service life 301
Temperature 310, 322
Tread depth 302, 328
Wear pattern 326
Winter 328

Tools 373
Tow-away alarm 27, 87

Arming 87
Disarming 87
Disarming for transport 87
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)

Installing 409

Towing the vehicle 406

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Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 269

Traction 164, 325
Transmission gear selector lever

Unlocking manually 380
Transmission see Automatic

transmission* 296

Tread 325
Tread depth 302
Tread depth (tires) 328
Treadwear indicators 325
Trim panel

Opening 412

Trip computer 151
Trip odometer

Resetting 121

Trunk

Closing the lid 95
Fuse box 412

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Trunk lid

Unlocking 32, 90

Closing 95
Emergency release 96
Message in display 372
Opening from inside vehicle 95

Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 385

Turn signals 52

Additional in mirrors 385
Cleaning lenses 335
Front bulbs 385, 388, 389
Rear bulbs 385, 391

Turning off

Engine 58

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards 326

Units

Setting speedometer units 137
Setting temperature units 137

Centrally from inside 98
Driver’s door in an emergency 377
Fuel filler flap 288
Global 92
In an emergency 377
Selective settings 92
Transmission gear selector lever

manually 380

Trunk lid in an emergency 378
Vehicle in an emergency 268
With the SmartKey 32

Upgrade signals

Tele Aid* 267

Uphill driving

Cruise control 248

Upholstery

Cleaning 338

Upshifting 160

Useful features 254

Vehicle care 333

Ashtrays 257, 258
Cigarette lighter 259
Electrical outlet 260
Storage compartments 254
Tele Aid* 261
Telephone* 260

Vehicle

Individual settings 133, 136
Locking 27
Locking in an emergency 379
Lowering 400
Performance in cold weather 431
Performance in hot weather 432
Service battery 401
Towing 406
Unlocking 27
Unlocking in an emergency 377
With flexible fuel 431

Vehicle battery 401
Vehicle capacity weight 326

Cup holders 337
Engine cleaning 335
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 335
Instrument cluster 337
Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 336
MB Tex upholstery 338
Ornamental moldings 335
Paintwork 334
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Power washer 334
Seat belts 337
side markers 335
Steering wheel 337
Tail lamps 335
Tar stains 334
Turn signals 335
Upholstery 338
Vehicle washing 335
Window cleaning 336
Wiper blades 336
Wood trims 338

Index

Vehicle jack 374
Vehicle lighting

Checking 290

Vehicle loading terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 326
Vehicle status message memory 132
Vehicle tool kit 373

Air pump 373
Alignment bolt 373
Collapsible wheel chock 373
Gloves 373
Spare fuses 373
Special fuse puller 373
Towing eye bolt 373
Vehicle jack 373
Wheel bolts 373
Wheel wrench 373

Vehicle washing 335
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 441
Viscosity

Engine oil 438

Voice control system*

Hands-free microphone 29

467

Index

Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 50

Warranty coverage 415
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washing the vehicle 333
Wear pattern (tires) 326
Weights 425
Wheel bolts

Tighten 400

Wheels

Collapsible wheel chock 375
Tires and wheels 300

Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Side windows Windshield

Defogging 187

Climate control 176

Refilling washer fluid 299
Replacing wiper blades 393
Washer fluid 299, 435
Washer system 435

468

Windshield washer fluid 435

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 54
Intermittent wiping 54
Interval 53
Single wipe 54
With windshield washer fluid 54

Wood trims

Cleaning 338

Working on the vehicle

Automatic transmission 165

Xenon headlamps* Bi-Xenon 437

Checking 290
Message in display 372
Mixing ratio 435
Refilling 299
Wiping with 54

Windshield washer system 435
Windshield wipers 53

Fast wiper speed 53
Intermittent wiping 54
Replacing wiper blades 393
Single wipe 54
Switching on 53
Wiping with windshield washer

fluid 54

Winter driving 328

Block heater 329
Snow chains 329
Tires 328

Winter driving instructions 283
Winter tires 328
Wiper blades

Cleaning 336
Installing 393
Removing 393
Replacing 393

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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