Mercedes-Benz 2002 C-Class manual

C-Class Operat or’s Manual OM_203.book Seite 1 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11 :57 11[...]

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Our com pan y and s taff congratulat e y ou on the purc hase of your ne w Mercedes-Benz. Y o u r s e l e c t i o n o f o u r p r o d u c t i s a d e m o n st r a t i o n o f yo u r t r u st i n o u r c o m p a ny n a m e . F u r t h e r, i t e xe mp l i f i e s yo u r d e s i r e to o wn an aut omobile that will be as easy as p ossible to operat e [...]

1 Cont ents Intr oduct ion Product i nformation ................ .......... 7 Operator’s manual ................... .......... 8 Where to find it ........................ ........ 1 3 Reporting Safety Def e cts ................ 1 5 Instru ments and co ntrols Ins tr uments and controls ............. .. 1 8 Door control panel ............... ......[...]

2 Cont ents Ins tr ument clust er ................... ........ 98 Multifunct ion s teerin g wheel, multifunct ion displa y ............... 1 02 Trip an d ma in o do me ter and sub me nu ... ................... ...... 1 06 A u dio sy stems ....... ............ ............. 1 0 8 Radio ................... ................... ...... 1 08 CD pla yer .[...]

3 Cont ents Scanning ................ ............ ............. 1 85 Scanning ................ ............ ............. 1 85 Dolb y NR 1 noise reduct ion sys tem ............ 1 85 CD mode .... ............. ............ ............. 1 86 General notes on CD mode ........... 1 86 CD c han ger ins talle d .. ............. ...... 1 87 Loading/empt[...]

4 Cont ents Driving Control a nd operation of radio transmitters ..................... 2 32 The f irst 1 000 mile s (1 500 km) .................... ............. 233 Maintenance ... ............. ............. ......2 33 T ele Aid ........................ ............. ...... 23 4 Catal ytic converter ........... ............. 2 44 Emission control[...]

5 Cont ents SEA T BEL T SY STEM ............. ...... 29 9 ELEC. ST ABIL. PROG. (Electron ic stability program) ..300 COOLA NT (coolant level) ................ ............. 301 COOLA NT (coolant tem p erature) ... ............. 302 ENGINE OIL LEVEL ............. ...... 303 LIGHTING SY S TEM ....... ............. 304 LAMP SENSO R ........ ..........[...]

6 Cont ents Vehicle care Clea ning an d ca re of the vehicle .......... ............. ...... 36 6 Po wer w ash er ........... ............. ...... 367 T ar st ain s .................. ................... 367 Paintw ork, painted body comp on ents . ................... ............. 36 7 Engine cleani ng ............. ............. 36 8 V ehicle wash[...]

7 Introduction Product in forma tion Kindl y observe the f ollowing in y our o wn bes t interes t: W e recommend using Merc edes-Benz original p arts as w ell as c onv ersion parts and accessories explicitl y appro ved b y us f or your v ehicle model. W e ha ve t e s ted these parts to deter m ine their reliability , safety and their special suitab[...]

8 Introduction Operat or’s manual This Operat or’s Manual contains a great d eal of useful information. W e ur ge y ou to read it careful ly and f amiliarize y ourself with t he v ehicle before driving. For your o wn safety and longer service life of the vehicle, w e urge y ou t o follo w t he ins tructions and w arnings contain ed in this manu[...]

9 Introduction Im portan t notice f or Calif ornia r etail buy ers of Merced es-Benz automobiles U nder Califor nia la w you ma y b e entitled t o a replacement of y our vehicle or a refund of the purchase pric e or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LL C and / or its authorized repair or ser vice facilities f ail to fix one ore m ore subs tantial [...]

10 Introduction Roadside ass istance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis tance Program p ro v ides fact ory trained technical help in the ev ent of a b r eakdown. Calls to t he toll-free R oadside Assis tance number: 1-800-FOR-MERCedes ( in the US A) 1-800-387-0 1 00 (in Canada) will be answ ered by Mercedes-B enz Cust omer Assis tance Represent ative[...]

11 Introduction Operati ng your v ehicle outs ide the US A or Canada If y ou plan to oper ate you r vehicle in f oreign countries, please be a w are that: • Service facilities or replacement parts ma y not be readily a vailable, • unleaded g asoline for vehicles with catal ytic convert ers ma y not be a vailable; the use of leaded f uels will d[...]

12 Introduction W e continuousl y s trive t o im prov e our product, and a sk for y our unders tanding that w e reserv e t he right to make c hanges in design and equipment. Therefor e, information, illus t rations and d escriptions in this Operator’ s Manual might differ from y our vehicle. O pt i o n a l e q u i p m e n t i s a ls o d e sc r i [...]

13 Introduction Where t o find it The Operat or’s Manual is divided int o eight sections: • Ins truments an d controls: An o vervie w of all the controls that c an be operated f rom t he driv er’s seat. •O p e r a t i o n : Information on the v ehicle’s eq uipment and its operation. •D r i v i n g : Imp ortant information on driving. ?[...]

14 Introduction Problems with y our v ehicle If y ou should experien ce a problem w it h y our v ehicle, partic ularl y one that y ou belie ve m a y affect its saf e operation, w e urg e y ou to imme diatel y contact y our authorized Merc edes-Benz Center to ha v e the problem diagnosed and corre cted if required. If the matter is not handled to y [...]

15 Introduction Fo r the US A onl y: The following t ex t is published as re quired of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. F ederal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Mo tor V ehicle Safety Act of 1 966”. R eporting Safety Def ects If y ou believ e that y our vehicle has a defect whic h could cause a cra sh or co[...]

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17 Contents - Instruments an d controls Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instru ments and co ntrols Ins tr uments and controls ............. .. 1 8 Door control panel ............... ........ 20 Overhead control panel ............... 2 1 Dashboard .[...]

18 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instruments and contro ls P 68. 10- 2594- 29 OM_203.book Seite 18 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

19 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Door control panel, see page 20 2 Overhead c ontrol panel, see page 2 1 3 Dashboa rd, see page 2 2 4 Center console, see page 24 OM_203.book Seite 19 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

20 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Door contr ol panel 1 Door handle, pull t o open, see pag e 37 2 Memory function (f or s toring seat, st eering wheel and exte rior rea r vi ew mirror sett ings) , s ee pa ge 9 5 3 Front [...]

21 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ov erhead control panel 1 Interior lighting, see pa ge 203 2 T ele Aid co ver ( e merg ency call sy s tem), see page 2 34 3 Sliding / pop-up roof, see page 200 4 Hands-free microphone fo[...]

22 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Dashboar d P 68. 10- 2595- 29 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 OM_203.book Seite 22 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

23 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Hood loc k release, see page 3 1 8 2 Parking brak e pedal, see page 260 3 S teering wheel adjustment (manua l), s ee page 88 4 Par k ing brak e release, see p age 260 5 Exterior lam p [...]

24 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Center console 1 Lef t front seat heater swit ch, see page 58 2 Rear wind ow sunshade s witch (optional ), see page 205 3 ESP (electronic s tability program) control switch, see page 278 [...]

25 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 12 Ashtra y , see page 2 1 3 13 A utoma tic transmis sion, see page 25 1 or Manual transmission, see page 249 14 St orage com partment, see pag e 209 15 Armres t, see p age 209 St orage [...]

26 Contents - Operatio n Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Operation V ehicle ke ys ........... ............ ............. .. 28 Start lock -out ..................... ............. .. 30 General notes on the central locking sy st e m ....... ........[...]

27 Contents - Operatio n Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunct ion/warning message memory ......... ............. . 1 1 9 Individual set tings ...... ................... 1 2 1 Setting the audio volume .............. 1 36 Coolant tem perat ure g[...]

28 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x V ehicle ke y s Included with y our vehicle are 2 electr o nic k ey s with inte grate d r adio frequency and infrare d re mote controls plus removable mechani cal ke y . The loc k ing tabs [...]

29 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electr onic k e y The electronic k ey has an integrat ed radio frequency and infrared r emote control, p lus remo vable mechanical key . The remote control (1) operat es all lock s on the [...]

30 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Start l ock-ou t Important! Remo ving the electronic k ey from the s tart er switc h activa tes the star t lock -out. The engine cannot be sta rt e d . Inserting th e electronic k ey in the[...]

31 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Centr al loc king sy s tem Radio frequency and infr ared remote control The electronic k ey has an integrat ed radio frequency and infrar ed remote control. Due to the extended operational[...]

32 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 6 Infrared receiver in driver ’s door handle 7 Infrared rec eiver in fr ont passenger door handle P 80. 30- 2139- 26 6 P 80. 30- 2140- 26 7 OM_203.book Seite 32 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 1[...]

33 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lo ck i n g a nd u n lo ck in g w i th re m o te c o nt r ol Un l o c k i n g : Pres s tr ansm it b utton Π. All tur n signal lam ps blink once t o indicate that the vehicle is un lock e[...]

34 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Opening the t runk The trun k l id w ill s wing op en au tomat ic ally . Y ou sho uld alw a y s make sure there is suff icient clearance . A mi nimum h eight cl earan ce of 5 .75 ft. (1 .75[...]

35 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Opening a nd closing wind ow s and sliding / pop-up roof fr om outside (summer openin g / conven ience feature) Aim transmitt er ey e of remote control at the door recei ver . Summer openi[...]

36 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pa ni c b u t to n T o activ ate press and hold button (1) for at leas t one second. An audible alarm and b linking ext erior lam ps will operate f or approximat ely 3 minut es. T o deactiv[...]

37 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Doors 1 Opening – p ull handle 2 U nlocking dr i v er’s door 3 Locking driver’s door Important! The mechanical k ey does not o perate the ce ntral lock in g sy s tem or antitheft ala[...]

38 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If t he veh icle h as prev iou sly been lo ck ed f rom t he outside, opening a door from the inside will trigge r the alarm. When opening a front door while t he central loc king sy s tem i[...]

39 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Centr al loc king swit ch 1 Locking 2 Un l o c k i n g The central loc king switc h is locat ed in the center console. The doors and tr unk can only be lock e d wit h t he cent ral loc k i[...]

40 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A utom ati c ce ntral locking Wi t h t h e a u t o m a t i c c e n t r a l l o c k i n g s ys t e m a c t i v a t e d , t h e doors and trunk are loc ked at vehicle speeds of appro ximatel [...]

41 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tru nk The loc k is located next t o t he recessed handle. When the trunk is separat el y lock ed, it remains l ock ed when centrall y unloc king the veh i cle. T o den y an y unauthorized[...]

42 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pul l h and le (arrow) to o pen t he tr unk lid . The trun k l id w ill s wing op en au tomat ic ally . Y ou sho uld alw a y s make sure there is suff icient clearance . A mi nimum h eight [...]

43 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tr unk lid emer gency r elease (v ehi cles built prior to September 200 1) The eme rg ency release button (1) is located in t he trunk lid. Brie f l y press emer genc y rele ase butt on (1[...]

44 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tr unk lid emer gency r elease (v ehicle s buil t Sept embe r 200 1 and la ter) The eme rg ency release button (1) is located in t he trunk lid. Brie f l y pres s emer gen cy rel ease bu tt[...]

45 Trunk lamp Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tr unk lid rel ease swit ch The switc h is located on the driver’s door . The trun k l id w ill s wing op en au tomat ic ally . Y ou sho uld alw a y s make sure there is suff icient clearance . A mi [...]

46 Antitheft alarm system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Antitheft alarm sy s tem 1 Indicat or lamp in switc h located in cent er console The antitheft alarm is au tomaticall y armed or di sarmed with t he remote control by loc king or unlocking t[...]

47 Tow- away alar m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x To w - a w ay a l a r m The switc h is located in t he center console. 1 Pr e s s to s wi tch o f f tow -awa y a la rm 2 Indicator lam p Once the alarm sy s tem has been armed, the exterior vehi [...]

48 Easy-en try/exit f eature Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Easy -entr y / exit featur e (onl y v ehic les with memory function) With the easy-entry/exit feature activat ed, t he s teering wheel tilts upw ards and the driv er’s seat mov es rearw[...]

49 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Front seat adjus tmen t T o ope rate the front po wer s eat adjus tment switc hes, turn the electronic k e y in s tarter swit ch t o position 1 or 2 (wi t h respectiv e front door op e n, the po wer seats c[...]

50 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Powe r s e a t The switc hes are located in eac h front door . W e r e c o mm e n d to ad j u st t h e powe r s e at i n t he fol l ow in g order: 1 Seat, up / d o wn Press t he switch (up / down direction) [...]

51 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Adjust th e h ead re straint an gle by ha nd. P ush or pu ll the head res tr aint in directi on of arro w . S toring seat positions: The head res traint, s teering wheel and exterior rear vie w mirro r posi[...]

52 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Manua l seat (S tandard equipment on model C 240) W e recommend to adjust t he seat in the follo wing order: 1 Fo re / a f t a d ju st m e n t Lift handle (1), slid e seat t o desired positio n and allow han[...]

53 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 5 Head res traint height Raising: Pull up on head res traint. Low ering: Push butt on (5) and p ush down on head res traint. A djus t head res traint to sup p ort the bac k of the head appro ximatel y at ea[...]

54 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Prior to op erating the vehicle, the driver shoul d chec k and adjus t if n ecessary the seat height, seat po sition fore and af t, and bac kres t angle to insure adequate control, reac h and com [...]

55 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Remo v al and i nsta llation of fr ont seat head restraint s Powe r s e a t Caution! Do not remov e head rest raints except when mounting seat cov ers. Whenev er restra i nts ha v e been remov ed be sure to[...]

56 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Manua l seat T o remov e: Pull head res traint to its highes t position. Push butt on (1) and pull out h e ad res traint compl e tel y . T o ins tall: Inse rt he ad r estraint a nd push i t down to the stop.[...]

57 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Mult iconto ur se at (optional ) W e recommend to adjus t the multicont our seat in the following orde r: 1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backr est botto m 3 Bac kres t cente r 4 Side bols ter adjus tment Some model[...]

58 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Heated seats (op tio nal ) The front seat he ater s can be switc hed on with t he electronic k ey in star ter switc h position 1 or 2. The switc h is located in t he center console. Pres s switc h t o turn o[...]

59 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: When in operation, the seat heater consumes a large amount of electrical p ower . It is not a dv isable t o use the seat heat er longe r than necessary . The seat heater s ma y automaticall y swit [...]

60 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rear seat head restraints Folding head res traints b ack with switc h in t he center console: Turn the electronic k e y in sta rter swit ch to p osition 1 or 2. Fol di ng he ad r e strai n ts b a ck: Press t[...]

61 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Place head res traints uprig ht Placing head r es traints upri ght: Pull the head res traint f orward until it lock s into position . Angle of head restra i nts: Tw o different hea d res traint ang le posit[...]

62 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Head res traint height Raising : Pull up on head res traint. Lo wering: Push butt on (2) and p ush do wn on head res traint. A djust head res traint t o support the bac k of the head appro ximatel y at ear l[...]

63 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Seat belts an d integr ated r estr aint sy st em Y our v ehicle is eq uipped with seat belts f or all seats, emer gency tensioni ng retract ors f or all outb oard seat belts, du al front air[...]

64 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Seat belt nonusa ge w arn ing sy s tem W ith t he electronic k ey in star ter switc h position 2, a w arning sounds for a short time if the driv e r’s seat belt is not fas tened. A utomatic[...]

65 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! F ailure t o wea r and properl y f ast en and posi tion y our seat belt g reatl y incre ases y our risk of injuries an d their lik el y se verity in a n accident. Y ou an d yo[...]

66 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x F as tening seat belts 1 Latc h plate 2 Buc kle 3 Rel e as e b u tto n Pu s h l a tch p la te (1 ) i n to b uc kl e ( 2 ) u n ti l i t cl i cks . Do no t twis t the belt. A twis ted seat belt[...]

67 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 4 Butt on for belt outlet height a djus tment T o rai se, slide belt outle t up ward. T o lo wer , press bu tton (4) an d slide belt outlet do wnwar d. Opera tion of seat b elts The inertia [...]

68 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! USE SEA T BEL T S PROPERL Y . • Seat belts can onl y w ork when used pr operl y . Ne ver wear s eat belts in an y other w a y t han as desc ri bed in t his se ctio n, a s t h[...]

69 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x • Pregnant w omen should also use a lap- shoulder belt. The lap belt por tion should be positioned a s lo w as possible on t he hips t o a v oid an y possible pres sure on the abdomen. •[...]

70 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Bab ySmar t TM airb ag d eac tivation s y stem Special BabySmart TM com pati ble ch ild seats , design ed for use wit h the Mercedes-Benz sy st em and a v ailable at an y authorized Mer cedes[...]

71 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Supplemental Res traint Sy st em (SRS) Airbags ar e i ntend ed as a supplement to seat belts. Airbags al o ne cannot p rotec t as well as airbags plus seat b elts in i mp acts fo r whic h th[...]

72 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emer gency t ensionin g retr actor (ET R) The seat belts for the front and rear outer seats are equipp ed with emergency tensioning retractors. These tensioning retr actors are locat ed in ea[...]

73 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Airbag s Front airba gs 1 Driver airbag 2 Front pa ssenger airbag The mos t ef fectiv e o ccupant res traint sys tem y et dev e lop ed for use in productio n v e hicles is the seat belt. In [...]

74 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If the lamp does not come on at all or if it f ails to exti ngu ish o r if it com es o n t her ea f ter , a malf unc ti on in the sys tem has been detected. The follo wing sys tem com ponent [...]

75 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The driv er and passenger front airbags are des igned to activa te onl y in certain f rontal im pacts ex ceeding a preset threshold . The front passenger airbag deplo ys onl y if the front p[...]

76 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Side im pac t airbags, windo w cur tain air bags 3 Side im pact airbags 4 Wi ndow cur tain airbags Side i m p act air bags The side im pact airbags are designed to a ctivate onl y in certain [...]

77 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Airbags ar e designed t o activat e onl y in cer tain front al (front airba gs) imp acts, or side ( side impa ct and head pro tectio n wi ndow curtain ai rbag s) im pacts whic h e[...]

78 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Y our vehi cle wa s originall y equipped wi t h airba gs whic h are designed to activ ate in certain impa cts ex ceeding a pr eset threshold t o reduce the potenti al and se veri ty of injur [...]

79 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x • Occupants, especi all y child ren, should ne v er lean their heads i n the area of the door wher e the side ai rbag inf lates . This could r esult in serious inj uries or death should th[...]

80 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o hel p a v oid the possibilit y of injur y , pleas e f ollo w these guidelines: (1) occ upants, especiall y chi ldren, should nev er place their bod ies or lean their heads in the ar ea of[...]

81 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Safety gui d elines f or the seat belt, emerg ency ten sioning retr actor a nd airbag Wa r n i n g ! • Damaged s eat belts or belts that w ere highl y s tressed in an a ccident mus t be re[...]

82 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Whe n you sel l your vehic le we stron gl y urge you to gi ve noti ce to t he sub seq ue nt owner t hat it is eq ui ppe d w it h an “SRS” b y alerting them to t he applicable section in t[...]

83 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Infa nt and chil d res traint sy s tems W e recommend all infants and children b e properl y res trained at all times whi le t he vehicle is in m otion. All lap-shoulder belts exc ept t he d[...]

84 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! Childr en 1 2 y ear s old and under mus t ne v er rid e in the front seat, ex cept in a Mer cedes-Benz auth oriz ed B ab y Smart TM com patible c hild seat, whic h operat es wi[...]

85 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ins tallation of i n fa nt and chil d restr aint sy s tems T h i s ve h i c l e i s p r o v i d e d w i t h t e t h e r a n c h o r a g e s f o r a to p tether s trap at eac h of the rear se[...]

86 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Child seat mounts - “LA TCH” ty pe This v ehi cle is pro vided with two “LA TC H” ( L owe r A nchors an d T et hers for CH ildren) type m ounts (at eac h of t he outer r ear seats) f [...]

87 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! The “LA TC H” mounting fittings are int en ded f or chi ldren up to 22 kg (50 lbs) in weight. Childr en too big for c hild res traint sy ste ms must ri d e i n ba ck s e a[...]

88 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St eering wheel adjus tment (manua l) Un l o c k i n g : Pull handle (1) out t o its s top. Ad j u st i n g : Mov e s teering wheel to the desired pos ition. Loc k ing: Push handle (1) in unt[...]

89 Steering wheel adjustment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St eering wheel adjus tment (electrical ) (optional on model C 240) T o adjus t the st e ering wheel position, turn the electronic key i n st a rte r sw i tch to p o si t i o n 1 o r 2 .[...]

90 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r v iew m irro rs Inside r ear view m irror Man ua ll y ad just t he ins ide re ar v iew m irro r . Inside r ear view m irror , automati c antiglar e Wi t h the electronic k ey in st arter [...]

91 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ext erior rear vie w mir ror s The buttons are locat ed above the exter io r lam p switc h. The memory button (4) is locat e d on the driver’s door . Exte rior rear vie w mir ror adjus tment[...]

92 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking position e xterior rear view mirro r (onl y v ehic les with memory function) The passenger side exterior mirror can be adjus ted and programme d to assis t t he driver during parki ng [...]

93 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o st o re p asse nger m irror park ing posit ion: 1 . The v ehicle must be s tationary . Turn t h e el ectron ic k ey in starter sw itch to position 1 or 2. 2. Select passeng er side mirror [...]

94 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driv er’s side ext erior rear vie w mirr or , antig lare mode Wi t h the electronic k ey in st arter swit ch position 2 , the mirror reflection brightness responds to cha nges in ligh t sens [...]

95 Memory f unction Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Memo ry fu nction (model C 320 onl y , optional on model C 240) The memory and s tored position b uttons are locat ed on the doo rs . 1 Memory butto n, used to s t ore selected posit i ons which [...]

96 Memory f unction Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St oring positi ons into m emory: Wi t h the electronic k ey in st arter swit ch position 1 or 2 or with the relev ant door open and the electronic k ey inserted in the start er switch. A djus t t[...]

97 Memory f unction Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Prior to op erating the vehicle, the driver shoul d chec k and adjus t if n ecessary the seat height, seat po sition fore and af t, and bac kres t angle to insure adequate control, rea[...]

98 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x I n st r u m e n t c lu ste r OM_203.book Seite 98 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

99 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Knob f o r ins trument cl ust er illumination, s e ep a g e1 0 0 Reset k nob for trip odomet er , see page 1 0 1 and individual sett ings, see pag e 1 2 1 2 T achomet er 3 Antiloc k brak e s[...]

100 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A cti v ating instr ument clust er displa y T h e i n st r u m e n t c lu st e r i s a c t i va te d by : • Opening the door 1 . • Pressing button (1) on t he ins trum ent clus ter 1 . •[...]

101 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Outside t emper ature indicat or (1 7) The tem perature sensor is located in the front bum per are a. D ue to it s l oc atio n, t he se nso r c an be a f fecte d by road or engine heat during[...]

102 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Multifunc tion s teering wheel, mu ltifunction displ a y P 54. 30- 4452- 29 OM_203.book Seite 102 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

103 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Depending on y our vehicle’s equipment, y ou ma y use the buttons on the multifunction s teering wheel t o call up, cont rol and set the foll owing s ys t[...]

104 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Note : The displa ys in the multifunction di spla y can be set t o German , English, F rench, It alian or Spanish languag e. See the individual setting men u[...]

105 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Multif unction display 2 Multifunct ion s teerin g wheel Turn the electronic k e y in sta rter swit ch to p osition 1 or 2. Press bu tton: 3 è for n ext [...]

106 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tri p and main odomet er and sub m enu P 54. 30- 4453- 29 OM_203.book Seite 106 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

107 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Trip odomet er and main od ometer See pag e 1 0 1 f or ins tructio ns on rese tting the trip odometer . 2 Coolant t e m perature g auge, see pag e 1 37 3 [...]

108 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Au d i o s yst e m s Radio 1 A u dio sys tem is sw itched off. 2 The radi o is switc hed on. 3 W a ve band s e tting and m em ory loca tion number , where ap[...]

109 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x CD pl a y er 1 Radio sys te m is swit ched off. 2 The CD pla y er is switc hed on. 3 T h e n u m b e r o f t h e C D c u r r e n t ly p l ay i n g i s d i s[...]

110 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cassette pla yer 1 A u dio sys tem is sw itched off. 2 The cassett e pla yer is switc hed on. 3 Side being pla y ed. The radio mus t be switc he d on. The ca[...]

111 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te l e p h o n e T elephone book 1 The tele phon e is sw itched o ff. 2 The v ehic le is cur rentl y outside the transmitt er or receiv er range. 3 The tele[...]

112 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The telephone mus t be switched on. Press t he è or ÿ b utton repeatedl y until the displa y (3) appears. See the separate t elep hone inst r uctions man u[...]

113 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Red ia li n g 1 The telep hone is ready for use. 2 Number or n am e s tored in the redial memory . 3 Number in the redial memory — redialing has comme nce[...]

114 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The telephone mus t be switched on. Press t he è or ÿ b utton repeatedl y until the displa y (1) appear s. Pressing the í button activat es the redial mem[...]

115 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Incoming ca ll The telephone mus t be switched on. 1 “CALL” — y ou are being call ed. 2 Signal s trength: V ehicles with audio sy st em (in top right [...]

116 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Navi ga t i o n s yste m 1 The na vigation sy s tem is swit ched off. 2 The na vig ation sy st em is switc hed on but no destination has bee n specif ied. 3 [...]

117 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tri p c o mpu te r 1 “ AF TER START ” — sh ort d istanc e me mo ry 2 “AF TER RESET ” — l ong d istance memo ry 3 Estimated range remainin g 4 Di[...]

118 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o reset the short “ AFTER ST AR T” (1) or long “AFTE R RE SET” distance memo ry (2): Call up the rele vant disp la y (1 or 2) using the j or k butt[...]

119 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion / wa rning mes sage memor y 1 There are no messages st ored in t he sy s tem. 2 Number of mess ages s tored in the sy s tem. 3 There are messag[...]

120 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The message memory will be cleared when t he electronic k ey is turned in the s tarter switc h to position 1 or 2. Should an y subsequent faults occur , they[...]

121 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Individual settings 1 Prelimin ary displa y of t he individu al settings. 2 “SETTINGS” – the requested menu can be called up in thi s opti ons m enu: [...]

122 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Press t he è or ÿ b utton repeatedl y until the individual sett ing preliminary displa y (1) appears. Press t he j or k butto n until the setting menu “S[...]

123 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n menu “ SETTIN GS” (2) to its fact ory setting: • Call up the individual set ting preliminary displa y (1) or di spla y (2). • Press t he[...]

124 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “INS TRUMENT CLUS TER” P 54. 30- 4455- 29 OM_203.book Seite 124 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

125 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Prelimi nary disp la y of the individ ual settin gs 2 “SETTINGS” – the indi vidual se tting menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” can b e called up in this [...]

126 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Press t he è or ÿ b utton repeatedl y until the individual sett ing preliminary displa y (1) appears. Press t he j or k butto n until the setting menu “S[...]

127 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n menu “IN STRUME NT CL USTER ” (5 t o 9) to its fa ctory setting: • Call up one of t he setting menus(3 t o 9). • Press t he reset knob o[...]

128 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “LIGHT ING” P 54. 30- 4456- 29 OM_203.book Seite 128 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

129 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Prelimi nary disp la y of the individ ual settin gs 2 “SETTINGS” – in t his optio ns menu you can call up the individual setting menu “LIGHTIN G?[...]

130 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n menu “L IGHTIN G” (3 to 6) to i ts fact ory setting: • Call up menu (3 to 6). • Press t he reset knob on the i ns trument cluster (see pa[...]

131 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “VEHICLE” (aud io and central loc king sy s tem) P 54. 30- 4457- 29 OM_203.book Seite 131 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

132 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Prelimi nary disp la y of the individ ual settin gs 2 “SETTINGS” – in t his optio ns menu you can call up the individual setting menu “V E HICLE”[...]

133 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n menu “VEHIC LE” (3 and 4) t o its f act ory setting: • Call up men u (3 or 4). • Press t he reset knob on the i ns trument cluster (see [...]

134 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “CO NVENIEN CE” (vehicl es with memory functio n) P 54. 30- 4458- 29 OM_203.book Seite 134 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

135 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Prelimi nary disp la y of the individ ual settin gs 2 “SETTINGS” – in t his optio ns menu you can call up the individual setting menu “C ONVENIENC[...]

136 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n me nu “C ONVENIEN CE” (3 t o 5) t o its fact ory setting: • Call up men u (3 to 5). • Press t he reset knob on the i ns trumen t clus ter[...]

137 Coolant temperature gauge Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Coolan t temp erat ure gauge Turn the electronic k e y in sta rter swit ch to p osition 1 or 2. Call up the trip odomet er and main odometer by pressing b utton è or ÿ on the multifun[...]

138 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Flexible service s ys tem (FSS) (servic e indic ator) The FSS permits a f l exible servi ce schedule that is directl y related to t he operating conditions of the veh ic le . The symbol 9[...]

139 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The service indicator disappears automaticall y after 30 second s or if the knob for ins trument c lus ter illumination, see page 9 8, in t he ins trument clus ter is pressed . Calling u[...]

140 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fo llo wing a com pleted A or B serv ice the Mer cedes-Be nz Cent er sets th e coun ter mileag e t o 1 0 000 miles (Canada: 1 5 000 km ). The count e r can also be s e t b y an y individu[...]

141 Engine oil level indica t or Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Engine oi l lev el indic ator T o c heck the engine oil le vel, p ark vehicle on l ev e l ground, with engine at normal operational t emperatur e . Check oil le vel appro ximatel y 5[...]

142 Engine oil level indica t or Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x O n e of t h e fo l l ow i n g m e s s a ge s w i l l s u b s e q u e n t ly ap p e a r on the indicator: “EN GINE OIL LEVEL – O.K.” No oil needs to be add e d. “EN GINE OIL L[...]

143 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ext erior lam p swit ch M Off U A utomatic headlam p mode, see be lo w . C Parking lam ps ( also s ide marker la mps, ta illa mps, lice nce pla te la mps, in s t rum ent pan el lamps) Canad[...]

144 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Headl amp m ode Manual hea dlamp m ode The lo w beam headlam ps and parking lamps can be switc hed on and off with the exterior lam p switc h. For exte rior lam p switc h, see abo ve. Not e [...]

145 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Da ytim e running la mp mod e Turn ext erior lamp switch to position M or U . When the engine is running, t he low beam headl amps are aut omaticall y switc hed on. In lo w ambient li ght c[...]

146 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Night security illumination A t low ambient light c onditions and with the engine ha ving been sw i tc hed off, the exterior lam ps (fog lam ps and parking lam ps) switc h on for add e d ill[...]

147 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Locator lighting After unlocking the vehicle with the electronic k ey during darkness t he fog lam ps and parking lam ps switc h for appr oximat ely 40 seconds. The exterior lam ps will be [...]

148 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Combina tion swit ch 1 Low beam (exterio r lamp switc h position B ) 2 High bea m (exterio r lamp switc h position B ) 3 Hig h b eam f lash er ( hig h b eam a vai lab le independent of exterio[...]

149 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 6 Press switch brief ly: Sin gle wi pe wit h out washe r f lui d (select onl y if win dshield is wet) . Push switc h past resis tance point: W indshield washe r sys tem, wind shield wipe rs. [...]

150 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Blocked wind sh ield w ipe rs If the windshield wip ers become block ed (for example, due to s now), swit ch off the wipers. For saf ety reasons before removing ice or sno w, r e mov e electro[...]

151 Hazard warn ing flasher Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Hazar d war ning f lasher sw itch The hazard w arning f lasher can be activ ated either manuall y via the switc h located in the dashboard, or it is activ ated aut om aticall y at the tim[...]

152 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Climat e contr ol (mod el C 240 ) P 68. 10- 2164- 29 OM_203.book Seite 152 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

153 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Displa y and cont rols 2 Air vol ume control for lef t center air outlet 3 Center air outlet, left, adjus table 4 Thu mb whe el fo r ad ding ou tsi de a ir a t a ir o ut lets for cen ter , l e[...]

154 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Disp la y and c ontro ls 1 Air volu me 2 T em perature control, left 3 T em perature control, right 4 Air dis tribution control switc h 5 Rear windo w defros ter , see page 1 70 6 Econom y mod e,[...]

155 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Climat e contr ol The sy st em is alwa y s at operational readiness, ex cept when manuall y swit ched off. The climate co ntrol onl y operates wi th the engine running. The tem perature selector[...]

156 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Basic s etting – aut omatic mode I n t h e a u to m a t i c m o d e t h e c l i m a t e c o n t r o l c o o l s o r h e a t s the interior depending on outside tem perature and th e selected in[...]

157 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Defros ting Press t he P bu tton. The indi ca tor l amp in t he butto n illuminat es. Switc h off air recirculation, if select ed. Press button O , th e i ndi cator lamp in th e b utton wil l g [...]

158 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Air rec ircu lat ion Select air recirculation: The indicator lam p in t he O bu tton i s not illuminat ed. Press bu tton O brief l y . The indicator lam p in the butt on illuminat es. T o swi tch[...]

159 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Econom y mode The function of this set ting corresponds t o the automatic m ode. Ho we ver , because the air condi tioning com pressor will not eng age (fuel s a vings), it is not possibl e to a[...]

160 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A utomatic climate co ntrol (optional on model C 240) P 83. 20- 2144- 29 OM_203.book Seite 160 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

161 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Displa y and cont rols 2 Air vol ume control for lef t center air outlet 3 Center air outlet, left, adjus table 4 Thu mb whe el fo r ad ding ou tsi de a ir a t a ir o ut lets for cen [...]

162 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Disp la y and c ontro ls 1 T em perature control, left, low ering 2 T em perature control, left, raising 3 Air dis tribution control switc h left (aut omatic, manual ope ration) 4 A ctiv[...]

163 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 T em perature, left 2 T em perature, right 3 Air volu me 4 Au to m a t i c m o d e i s s e l e c te d A ut omatic climat e contr ol The sy st em is alw a ys at oper ationa l readiness[...]

164 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: Do n o t ob str u c t t h e ai r f low by pl a c i n g ob j e c ts o n t h e a i r f lo w -through exhaus t slots belo w the rear windo w . Also k eep the air intak e grill in f[...]

165 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Special settings (use only for s hort du rati on) Air dis tribution , manual Press left or right U bu tton . The but ton po ps o ut, th e h , j and k symbols are visible. Turn t he butt[...]

166 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Defros ting Press t he P bu tton. The indi ca tor l amp in t he butto n illuminat es. Maximum heated and aut omaticall y controlled amount of air is direct ed to the defros ter and winds[...]

167 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Air rec ircu lat ion Select air recirculation: The indicator lam p in t he button O is not illuminat ed. Press bu tton O brief l y . The indicator lam p in the butt on illuminat es. T o[...]

168 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Activ a ted charcoal filter An activ ated charcoal filter mark edl y r educes bad odo rs and remo ves pollutants fr o m air ent erin g the passenger com partment. Select activat ed char [...]

169 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Econom y mode The function of this set ting corresponds t o the automatic m ode. Ho we ver , because the air condi tioning com pressor will not eng age (fuel s a vings), it is not possi[...]

170 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rear wi nd ow d e fro ster Turn the electronic k e y in sta rter swit ch to p osition 2. T o select: Press t he F butt on in the control panel of the automatic air conditioner . The indi[...]

171 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Front cent er console s tor age co mpar tment v entilatio n The front cent er console com partment has its o wn air outlet. T o o pe n: Rai se lever (1) . T o cl o se: Lo wer lev er (1)[...]

172 Automatic climate control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r passenger com par tment adjus table air outlets 1 Center air out let, left 2 Air volume control f or center air outlets T o open: Turn t he wheel upwa rd. 3 Center air out let, rig[...]

173 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A udio and t elephone opera t ion These ins tructions are int ended to help y ou become acqu ainted wi th your Mer cedes-Benz audio sy st em. The y contain use ful tips and a detailed des c ripti[...]

174 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Operati ng and displa y elements 1 On/off, v olume, see pag e 1 7 6 2 T elephone mode selector, see page 1 90 3 Seek tuning, see pag e 1 80, Track s earch ( tape ), see pag e 1 8 4, Skipp ing tra [...]

175 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 8 Displa y panel The cassette slot is located behind the displa y panel. For notes o n pl a ying casset tes, see page 1 82 9 Alpha -numeric k eypad f or s tation s tor age and frequency e ntry, s[...]

176 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Butt on and soft k ey operation In these ins tructions, the alpha-numeric k eypad (right side of radio f ace) and the function b uttons (left sid e of the radio face ) are refer r ed t o as “but[...]

177 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Adj ustin g t he v olume Turning t he control kn ob clockwise will increase t he v olume, counterc lockwise will dec rease t he v olume. Not e : The v olume setting can be selected separatel y f [...]

178 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fa d e r Press t he “AUD” k ey repe ated l y un ti l “ F A DER ” appears on th e displ a y . Press th e “R” k ey to mov e the soun d to t he r e ar s p e a ker s o r t h e “ F” k e[...]

179 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A udio sy s tem t one le vel s election T o select the ton e lev el sett ing s for radi o, c asse tte, and CD ope rat ion pre ss t he k ey “A UD”. The tone le vel settings m enu is now displa[...]

180 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Manua l tuning Press eit her the or button. S tep-by-s tep s tation tuning i n ascending or descendi ng order of frequency will tak e place. The firs t three tuning s teps will take place without [...]

181 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x We a t h e r B a n d Press t he “WB” k ey . The last w eather band st ation is tuned in. Use buttons - to select a different s tation. If the s tation cannot b e receiv e d, t he ne xt a vail[...]

182 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sto ring stations Hold the desired number butt on - down fo r appro ximately 2 seconds. The currentl y displa y ed freq u enc y i s stored on t he sel ected station butto n. T he s torage procedur[...]

183 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The sy st em will switc h to c a s s e t t e m o d e . T r a ck 1 w i l l b e pla yed an d “ SI DE 1” displa y ed. Trac k 1 is the side of t he c a s se t te w h i ch i s fa ci n g u p w a r [...]

184 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tr ack s election Press t he track selection “TRK” k e y . The curren t track will be displ a y ed as “ SIDE 1 ” or “SIDE 2”. The trac k will be c hanged aut omaticall y at the end of [...]

185 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Scanni ng Press t he button. “SEEK FWD” will ap pear on the displa y . Eac h trac k will be pla yed for 8 s ec onds i n ascending order . The search w i l l s t o p i f a n y o f t h e , , , [...]

186 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x CD mo de Gener al not es on CD mode S h o u l d e xc e s s i ve t e mp e r a t ur e s o c c u r w h i l e i n C D m o d e , “ C D T E M P H I G H ” w i l l a p p e a r o n t h e d i s p l ay a[...]

187 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x CD changer 1 ins talled 1 CD c hanger 2 CD mag azine 3 CD tra y 4 CD If a CD c han ger 1 is i nsta l l e d, i t c a n b e o pe r a te d f ro m t he front control panel of the r adio. A loaded mag[...]

188 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pla y ing CDs Press the button . When t he c hanger is used f or t he first time after rem oving/inserting a magazine, pla y begins at CD 1 tr ack 1 . Af ter that, the CD mos t recentl y pla y ed [...]

189 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fa st f o r w a r d / r e ve rs e Press and hold t he butt on for au dible fas t forw ard. Press and hold t he butt on for audible r ev erse. The se arch w il l stop whe n t h e button i s releas[...]

190 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Direct tr ack selecti on Trac ks can b e selected d irectl y using the buttons on the alpha-nume ric k eypad. Pr ess the “ function butt on, follo wed b y t he track number . Trac k and ti me d [...]

191 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Adj ustin g t he v olume Turning t he control kn ob clockwise will increase t he v olume, counterc lockwise will dec rease t he v olume. Not e : The v olume setting can be selected separatel y f [...]

192 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sear ching and selecting t elephone book entries b y name Press t he “ABC” k ey . The curre nt na m e is s hown on th e displ a y . T he s t ored entries in alphabetical or der can be selec te[...]

193 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Manual repea t dialing (red ial) The las t number entered can be re-s elected b y press ing the “SND” ke y once, and the call can be pla ced by pressing the “SND” k ey a s econd time. The[...]

194 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Expres s-dialin g Press one of the n umber buttons - for more tha n 1 se con d. The phone number or t he name st ored at this mem ory location will appear on the screen. When the call is initiated[...]

195 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T erminating c all A current call can be terminat ed by pressing the “END” button. Muting a call Pressing the “MUT” k ey will silence t he call. The caller can no longer hear y ou. T o re[...]

196 Aud io sy ste m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emer gency call Important! If y ou press button for more than 1 s ec ond, the number s tored in memory location 1 (for ex amp le 9 1 1) will be dial ed. The 9 1 1 emerg e ncy call sy stem is a p u[...]

197 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Powe r w i n d ows The control panel is loc ated on the driv e r’s door . Switc hes for: 1 left, front 2 right, fr ont 3 left, rear 4 right, rear There are individual switc hes in the f ront[...]

198 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Expres s opening and closing Press or pul l switc h pas t resist ance point and releas e – windo w opens or closes com pletel y . T o i nterrupt proce dure , br ief l y p res s or pull swi tc[...]

199 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Bloc king of rear door windo w opera tion The switc h (1) is located on the driver’s door . If no operation of the rear windo w s by swit ch (f or inst a nce by c hildr en) is des ired, sl i[...]

200 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sliding/pop-up ro of 1 to sl ide roof open 2 to slide roof closed 3 to r aise roof at rear 4 to lo w er roof at rear Turn the electronic k e y in star ter switc h to position 1 or 2. T o open, [...]

201 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Opening or closing the sliding / pop-up roof aut omaticall y Mov e the switc h p as t resis tance point in the direction required and release. The sliding / pop-up roof opens or closes com ple[...]

202 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sync hronizing the sliding / pop-up roof The sliding / pop-up roof must b e resync hronized if the pow er su pply has b een inte rrupted (b attery disconnected or low) , t he sliding / pop -up [...]

203 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Interio r li ghtin g 1 Rea r i n te ri o r l ig h t s Press t he button t o switch the rear passenger com partment light s on / off. 2 Right fron t reading lam p Press t he button t o switch t[...]

204 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The time dela y for the interior light to switc h off after the electronic ke y is remove d from the s tarter switc h can be adjus t ed in the individual setting menu “LIGHTING” ?[...]

205 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r w in dow s un sh ad e (o ption al) The switc h is located in t he center console. Turn the electronic k e y in sta rter swit ch to p osition 1 or 2. Press t he switc h brief ly: 1 to r a[...]

206 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sun visors Swing sun vi sors (2) do wn (arro w 3) t o protect ag ains t sun g lare. If sunlight enter s thro ugh a side windo w , diseng age sun visor (2) f rom the inner mounting (1 ) and pivo[...]

207 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Interi or S torag e com partments an d armre sts Wa r n i n g ! T o help a v oid per sonal injur y during a colli sion or sudden ma n euv er , ex ercis e care when s to wing things. Put lugg a[...]

208 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Glov e bo x 1 Un l o c ke d p o s i t i o n 2 Lock ed position 3 Glo ve bo x 4 Glo ve bo x lid r elease Pull t o open Note s : P r i o r t o c l o s i n g t h e g l ov e b ox , c l o s e t h e [...]

209 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St orage c ompar tment in front of a r mrest 5 S torage com partment in front of armres t To o p e n : Slide cov er (5) rearward. To c l o s e : Slide cov er ( 5) forw ard. Note : The com part[...]

210 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sto rage com pa rtment belo w t he front armres t T o o pen compartm en t in armre st: Lift armres t b y handle (6). T o o pen compartm en t un der armr est: Lift armres t b y handle (7). To c [...]

211 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cup holder 1 Cup holder in f r ont seat ar mres t Open cup hold e r: Push button (1) t he cup holder slides out. Close cup holder: Push (ar row ) until cup holder eng ages. P 68. 00- 2715- 26 [...]

212 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 2 Cup holder in rear s eat armres t To o p e n : Push f ront o f slid ing co mpartment – t he c up ho lder slides o ut. To c l o s e : Push the sliding com partment ba ck until it eng ages. W[...]

213 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Asht ra y s Center console To o p e n : Briefly t ouch the mark on the co ver , the ashtr a y opens auto maticall y . T o remov e ashtra y insert from center console: Prior to removing the ash[...]

214 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r s ea ts To o p e n a s h t r ay : Pull at top of cov er . To r e m o v e i n s e r t : Pr ess la tc h (2) and remo v e ins ert. T o replace insert: Ins tall inser t and close the ashtra y[...]

215 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Light er 1 Center c onsole lighter The lighter is located in the center console compartment in front of the ar m res t, see page 209 . Turn the electronic k e y in star ter switc h to position[...]

216 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Par cel net in front passeng er footw ell A small conv en ience parcel net is located in the front passeng er footw ell. It is for sma ll and light items, suc h as road maps , mail, etc. Ski sa[...]

217 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3. Open hook and loop s trap (2) and p ull ski s ack int o passenger com partment and unfold. 4. Open flap in trunk by pu lling handle (3). OM_203.book Seite 217 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57[...]

218 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 5. From tru nk, slide s kis into ski sacks 6. W rap s trap around s ki sack and ar mres t. 7 . Close clasp (ar row s 4 and 5) and pull s trap tight to immo bilize ski s. Wa r n i n g ! Th e s k[...]

219 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 8. Connect snap hook (6) of front s trap t o ey e (7) located on center tu nnel in front of rear seat bench. U nloadi ng and fol ding 1 . Loosen s trap, open clasp b y pressing tabs (arro ws) [...]

220 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 5. Clo se ski sac k com pa rtment c ov er . R emov al of s ki sac k F or remov al of the ski sac k we recommend that you contact a n authorize d Mercedes-Benz Cen ter . Note : T o pre vent unau[...]

221 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Enlar ged car go area (optional) 1 . P ull handle (1) locat ed in trunk t o unloc k backres t. O n v e h i c l e s w i t h o p t i o n a l s p l i t f o l d i n g r e a r s e a t b a ck r e s [...]

222 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Setting up rear seat bench 1 . Pull b ackres t (4) up until it lock s in its upright positi on. Chec k for se cure loc king b y pushin g and pulling on t he bac kres t. The pop-up indicat ors ([...]

223 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Loading ins tructions (V ehicle with enlarg e d car go area) The total load weight including v ehicle occupants and lugga ge/cargo shou ld not exc eed the vehicl e capacity w eight i ndicat ed[...]

224 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cellular telephone The v ehicl e is p repared f or the ins tallati on of a cellul ar telephone. F or further information and ins tallation contac t your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center . Wa r n[...]

225 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T elephone, general See separate instructi on manual fo r ins tru cti ons on ho w to op erate the telephone. Wa r n i n g ! A dri ver’s atten tion to t he road m ust alwa ys be hi s / her pr[...]

226 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Garag e door opener 1 Signal transmitter k ey s 2 Indicator lam p 3 Port able remote control transmitter The built-in remote control is capable of operating up t o three separatel y controlled[...]

227 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x For op eration in the US A onl y: This dev i ce com plies with Part 1 5 of the FCC Rules. Oper ation is subject to the follo wing tw o conditions: (1) This dev ice ma y not ca use harmful int[...]

228 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3. Us ing bot h han ds, sim ult aneo usly pu sh t he ha nd- held transmitter butt on and the desi red integr ated remote control butt on. Do not release the buttons until com pleting s te p 4.[...]

229 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3. Fir ml y press and release the prog rammed integrat ed remo te control tran smit button. Press and release same button a second time to com plete the training proce ss. (Some gara ge door [...]

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231 Contents - Drivin g Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving Control a nd operation of radio transmitters ..................... 2 32 The f irst 1 000 mile s (1 500 km) .................... ............. 233 Maintenance ... ............. .......[...]

232 Control and operati on of radio tr ansmitters Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Contr ol and oper ation of r adio tr ansmitt ers COMAND, radio and teleph one 1 Observe all le gal requi remen ts. T elephones and tw o-wa y rad io Radio tr ansmitter[...]

233 The first 1 000 miles Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The firs t 1 000 miles (1 500 km) The more cautiousl y you treat y our vehicle d ur ing the break -in period, the more satisfied y ou will be with its performance la ter on. Therefore, driv[...]

234 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T ele Aid Important! Th e i n i ti a l a c ti va t i o n of t he Tel e A id s ystem m ay o n ly b e performed b y com pleting t he subscriber agreement and placing an acquaintance call using t he “SOS?[...]

235 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Alw a ys mak e sure that the indicator lam ps in the “SOS” bu tton, in t he “Roadsid e Assi s t ance” button and in the “Information” b utton do n ot remain illuminated cons tant [...]

236 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The T ele Aid sy s tem is a v ailable if: • it has been activ ated and is operat i onal. A ctivation req uire s a sub scrip tion for mo nitori ng se rvi ces an d cellular ai r time • the relev ant ce[...]

237 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Initiati ng an emerg ency call manuall y Briefly pr e ss on co ver (1) – the co ver will o pen. Press the SOS butt on (2) brief l y . The indicat or lam p in the SO S b utton (2 ) wi ll f l ash u nt i[...]

238 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Roadside Ass istance button • Located belo w t he center armres t cov er is the Roadside Ass istance bu tton • . Pressing and holding the butt on (f or lon ger than 2 seconds) will initiat e a call t[...]

239 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The indicator lam p in the Roadside Assistance button • remains illumina ted in red f or approx . 1 0 second s during the sy s tem s elf-c he c k after tur ning electronic k ey in s tarter sw[...]

240 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The indicator lam p in t he Information butt on ¡ remains illuminat ed in red for appro x. 1 0 seconds during the sy s tem self-c heck after t urning electronic key i n sta rte r sw i tch to p [...]

241 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x need to r etransmit. During this time y ou will hear a c hi rp and voice contact will be inter rupted. V oice contact will resume onc e t he ret ransmission is com pleted. O nce a call is conclud e d, a[...]

242 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rem ote do or un lo ck I n t h e c as e yo u h ave yo u r ve h i c l e l o cke d u n i n t e n t i o n a l ly (e.g. k ey inside v ehicle), and no other k ey is a v ailable, contact the Mercedes-Benz R es[...]

243 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St olen vehi cle trac king services In the e vent your vehicle w as s tolen, report t he incident to the police who will is sue a numbere d i ncident report. Pass this number on t o the M ercedes-Benz R[...]

244 Catalytic converter Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Catal yt ic con v erter Y our Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolit hic type catalytic converters, an im p ortant e lement in conjunc tion with the ox ygen sens ors to ac hie ve subs tantial [...]

245 Emission con trol Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emi ssi on con tro l Certain sy st ems of the engine serve to k eep the to xic com ponents of the exhaus t g ases within per missible limits required by la w . These sys tems, of course, will f[...]

246 Starter switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Starte r sw itch 0 The electronic k ey can be withdra wn in this p osition onl y . The s teering is loc ked when the electronic k ey is remov ed from t he s tarter switc h. If necessary , mov e s t[...]

247 Starter switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! If the electronic k ey i s left in the s tarter s witch position 0 for a e xtended peri od of time, it can no longer b e t u r n e d i n t h e l o ck . I n t h i s c a s e , r e m o v e[...]

248 Starting and turni ng off the enginge Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sta rting and tur ning off the engine Bef ore s tar ting Ensure that parking br ake is e ng aged and that select or lev er is i n position “P” or “N ” (gears hif t le[...]

249 Manual t ransmissi on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Manua l tran smission See illus tration f or gearshift lev er positions correspond ing to the individ ual gears. S top the vehicle com pletel y before s hi fting into re verse; to s hif t i[...]

250 Manual t ransmissi on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! Fo r ve h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h a m a n u a l t ra n s m i s s i o n , ge tting out of y our vehicl e with the gear shift lev er not engaged i n 1st or rev e rse g[...]

251 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A utomatic transmission The autom ati c tran smi ssio n sele ct s in di vid ual gear s aut omaticall y , dep e ndent upon • Selector l ever position • Program mode selector • Acceler[...]

252 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving The select or lever is automaticall y loc ked while in position “P”. T o mov e the selector lev er out of position “P”, the service brak e pedal mus t be firml y depressed b[...]

253 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St opping For b rief s tops, e.g. at tr aff ic lights, lea v e t he tra nsmi ssi on in gear an d h old vehi cl e wi t h t he s erv ice brake. For longer s tops with the engine idling, shif[...]

254 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Select or lev er position 1 Program mode in dicator , see pa ge 258 2 Gear rang e indicator s The current selector le ver position is highlighted in the gear ran ge indicator dis pla y (2).[...]

255 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P ark position The park position is t o be used when par king the v ehi cle. Eng age onl y with t he vehicle s top pe d. The park position i s not int ended to serv e as a brak e when the [...]

256 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Gear selection for special c ircums tances The tran smi ssi on ge ar ran ges for sp ecia l ci rcu mstances can be select ed by pr e ssing the selector l ever t o the right or the left with [...]

257 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x malfuncti on. Ho we ver , ne it her the engine nor transmiss i on are neg ativel y affected b y this mode of operation. The dela y e d upshift is ef fectiv e wit h vehicle speeds belo w 3 [...]

258 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Prog ram mode selector swi tch The transmission is p r o vided wit h a select or switc h (1) for S tandard “ S” and W inter / W et (s n o w and ice) “W” program modes . The progr am[...]

259 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x W W inter / W et (sno w and ice) mode Press switch. “W” is displ a yed in the gear range indicator displa y , se e p age 254. The vehicle s tart s out in 2nd gear , ex cept with selec [...]

260 Parking bra ke Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking bra ke T o eng age, f irml y dep ress parking brake pedal. When the electronic ke y is in s tarter swit ch position 2, the brak e war ning lamp in the ins trumen t clus ter should come on [...]

261 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving ins tructions Drive sens ibly – Sav e Fue l Fu e l c o ns u mp ti o n , to a gr e a t ex te n t , d ep e n d s o n dr i vi ng habits a nd operating conditions. T o sa v e fuel you [...]

262 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P ow er assi stance Br akes Ex cessive use of road salt and other sno w melting c hemicals spread on road s during the winter m ont hs ma y cause a b uild up of mois ture or residue to f orm [...]

263 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A ll ch e cks a n d s e rv i c e wo r k o n t h e br a ke s ystem s h ou l d be carried out b y an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center . Ins tall onl y brak e pads an d b rak e f luid recommende[...]

264 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking Im por tant! It is advis ab le to set the parking br ake whene ver parking o r lea ving the vehicle. In addition, move selector lev er to position “P” ( m anual transmission: fi [...]

265 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tires Tread w ear indicators (TWI) are required b y la w . These indicat ors are located in s i x places on the tread circumfe rence and become visible at a tread dep t h of appro ximatel y [...]

266 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Specifie d tire pressures m us t be maintained. This applies par ticularl y if the tires are subject ed to high loads (e.g. high speeds, hea v y loads, high ambient tem peratures). Aq u a p l[...]

267 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tire s pe ed rat in g V ehicles without Sport Pac kage: Y our v ehicle is factory eq uipped with “H”-rated tires, which ha ve a speed r ating of 1 30 m ph (2 1 0 km / h). An electronic s[...]

268 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x W inter drivi ng ins truction s The mos t import ant rule for slippery or icy roads is t o drive s ensibly and t o a void abrupt acceleration, braking and s teering maneuvers. Do not use the [...]

269 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wi n te r d r i v i n g Ha ve your vehicle winterized at your aut horized Mercedes-Ben z Center before the onset of winter . • Change the engi ne oil if the engine cont ains an oil which i[...]

270 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Bloc k heater (Canada onl y) The engine is eq uipped with a block heater . The electrical cable ma y be ins talled at y our authorized Mercedes-B enz Center . Deep w ater Caution! Do not dr i[...]

271 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pa ss e n ge r c o mp a rt me n t Tra ve l i ng a b ro a d Abroad, there is a widely-spread M ercedes- Benz service netw ork at y our disposal. If you plan t o tra v el into ar eas which are[...]

272 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cruis e control The cruise control allo w s y ou to drive in a mor e relax ed manner , f or exam ple ov er long dis tances, as it auto maticall y maintains the set s peed b y activel y regulating [...]

273 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3 Canceling T o cancel the cruise control, br ief l y push lev er to position 3. When y ou s tep on the brak e pedal or the vehicle speed drops below a pproximatel y 25 mph (40 km / h), for exam [...]

274 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: If the engine does not brak e the vehicle su f ficientl y while driving on a do wn grade, the speed y ou set on the cruise control ma y be ex c eeded. In this case the follo wing will ass[...]

275 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Br ake assis t sy s tem (B AS) The B A S is designed to maximize t he vehicle’s braking capa bility dur ing emer gen cy brak ing maneu ver s by ha ving maximum po wer boos t applied t o t he br[...]

276 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Antiloc k brak e sy s tem (ABS) Important! The ABS improv es s teering con trol of the vehicle during hard brak ing man euvers. The ABS prev ents the wheels from loc ki ng up abov e a vehicle spee[...]

277 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ABS con trol The ABS malfunction indicator la mp - in the ins trument clus ter comes on with the electronic k ey in s tarte r switc h p osition 2 and shou ld go out wit h the eng ine runni ng. Wh[...]

278 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electr onic st ability pr ogra m (ESP) The ESP enhances directional control and reduces driving wheel spin of the v ehicle under v arious driving condition s. Over/unders teering of the vehicle is[...]

279 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The yellow ESP warning lamp v in the sp eedometer dial comes on with the electronic k ey in s tart er switch position 2. It should go out with the engine running. If the ESP war ning mes[...]

280 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ESP c ontrol switc h ESP contro l switc h locat e d on cent er console. 1 Pr e s s to s wi tc h E S P o f f ESP warning lam p v in located in speedome ter dial co mes on. 2 Pr e s s to s wi tc h E[...]

281 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: A void spinning of one drive wheel. This may cause serious da mage to the drive train which is not co vered b y the Mercedes-Benz Limit ed W arra nty . The ESP w arning lamp, located in [...]

282 What you should know at the gas station Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x What y ou should kno w at the g as s tation Fuel su ppl y Open f lap b y pushing near front (a rro w). Turn fuel cap to the lef t and hold on t o it until possible pressure[...]

283 What you should know at the gas station Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fuel tank c ap acity appro ximate ly 1 6.4 US gal (6 2 .0 l). This includes approximat ely 2.1 US gal (8.0 l) reserve. Use premium unleaded g asolin e: Pos t ed Octane Ind[...]

284 Check regular ly and before a long trip Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Chec k regularl y and before a long trip 1 Win ds h ie l d wa sh e r a n d headlam p cleaning sy s tem For refilling reservoir see pag e 3 23. 2 Coolan t le ve l, see “Co[...]

285 Contents - Ins trument cluster display Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instrument clu ster display Malfunct ion and indi cator lamps in the instrument clust er ......... 2 86 On-board diagnostic sy st em .........2 86 Chec k engine malfunction [...]

286 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion and ind icator lamp s in the instr ument clust er Gene ral i nformatio n: If a bulb in the ins trument clus te r fails to light up during the bulb self-c heck when[...]

287 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ma y s till drive the vehicle, ho we ver , in all cases, we recommend that you ha v e the s y s tem chec k ed at your authorized Mercedes- Benz Center a s soon as p ossible. I[...]

288 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Br ake warn ing lam p Ex cept Canada Canada only When the brak e war ning lam p and message ap pear while the engine is running, t his means: • there is insuf fici ent brak e[...]

289 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Supplemental res traint sy s tem (SRS) ind icator lam p When turni ng t he electronic k ey in star ter switch t o position 1 th e indica tor lamp “ SRS” in the inst rument[...]

290 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fuel reserv e war ning 1 Fuel reserve indicat or When the war ning lam p (1) comes on after s tart ing t he engine, or if it comes on whil e driving, it indicates th at the fue[...]

291 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ABS ma lfunction in dicato r lam p The ABS malfunct ion indic ator lamp in the ins trument clus ter comes on with the electronic k ey in s tarter swit ch position 2 and shou l[...]

292 Mal func tion and in dicat or lam ps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electron ic st ability pr ogram (ESP) — war ning lam p The y ellow ESP w arning lam p in t he speedometer dial comes on wit h the electronic k ey in s tarter switc h position[...]

293 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfun ctio n an d warning mess ages in the multif unction displa y Malfun ction and warni ng messa ges for th e following sy s tems wil l be displa yed immediatel y i n t he mul[...]

294 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e : Certai n ma lfun ction and warning m essa ges ar e acc ompani ed by an aud ib le sig nal . Malfuncti on and wa rning messag es in red are al wa y s acc ompani ed by an aud[...]

295 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x DISPLA Y DEFECTIVE (engine contr ol unit) * C = Categ ory , see page 293 This message is d i spla yed t o indicate that the information being rel a yed b y the eng ine control u [...]

296 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x B A TTER Y / AL TERN A TOR * C = Categ ory , see page 293 This message indicat es a malfunction whic h must b e repaired immediatel y . It ma y indicat e t hat the pol y-V -belt h[...]

297 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ANTIL OCK B RAKE SY S TEM * C = Categ ory , see page 293 See pa ge 27 6 for n otes on t he antilo ck brake sy st em (ABS). 1 Th e displa y o r the sy s tem is malfunct ioning BRA[...]

298 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x BRAKE P AD WEA R * C = Categ ory , see page 293 When this mes sage appears during braking, it indicates that the brak e pads are w orn do wn. Ha ve t he bra ke s ys tem check ed a[...]

299 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x PA R K I N G B R A K E * C = Categ ory , see page 293 SEA T BEL T SY STEM * C = Cat egory , see p age 293 Line 1 Line 2 C* PARKING BRAKE ENGAG E BRAKE! 1 PARKING BRAKE RELEASE BR[...]

300 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ELEC. S T ABIL. PROG. (Electroni c st ability pr ogram ) * C = Categ ory , see page 293 1 The enhanced v ehicle s tability of fered b y ESP and the t orque reduction feature are u[...]

301 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x COO LAN T (c oo l an t leve l) * C = Categ ory , see page 293 When th is me ssage a ppears whi le dr iving, th e co olan t lev el has dropped below t he required lev el. If no le[...]

302 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x COO LAN T (c oo l an t temp e rat ure ) * C = Categ ory , see page 293 1 This ma y indicat e that the poly -V -belt has brok en. Should this c o n d it i o n o c c u r, t h e p o [...]

303 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x EN GINE OIL LEVEL * C = Cat egory , see page 293. 1 The e ngine oil level m ust be checked imme diately . See En gin e oil lev e l indicator on page 1 4 1. 2 There is no oil i n [...]

304 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x LIGHTI NG S Y STEM Line 1 Line 2 C* LO W BEAM,L CHE CK LAM PS! 2 LO W BEAM,R CHE CK LAM PS! 2 DISPLA Y DEFECTIVE VISIT WORK SHOP! 1 2 TURN SIGNAL, L CHEC K LAMPS! 2 TURN SIGNAL, R[...]

305 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x I n t h e c a s e o f b u l b f a i l u r e s i n c e r t a i n l a mp s , o t h e r l a mp s will subs tit ute. See page 35 1 for ins truct ions on repl acing bulbs. * C = Cat e[...]

306 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x LAMP S ENS OR * C = Categ ory , see page 293 The headlam ps will be switc hed on aut omaticall y if t he light sens or malfunctions. The indivi dual setting menu “LIGHTIN G”, [...]

307 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TRUNK OPE N * C = Categ ory , see page 293 HOOD * C = Cat egory , see p age 293. See page 3 1 8 for hood. Line 1 Line 2 C* TRUNK OPEN ! 2 Line 1 Line 2 C* HOOD OPEN! 2 OM_203.boo[...]

308 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TELEPHONE – FUN CTION * C = Cat egory , see page 293. The displa y appears if butt on í or ì on the multifunction s teering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped wi[...]

309 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x WA S H E R F L U I D * C = Cat egory , see page 293. When this message appears while the engi ne is running, t he lev el of the reserv oir has dropped t o appr oximately 1 / 3 of[...]

310 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x RESTRAINT SY STEM * C = Cat egory , see page 293. See page 63 f or notes on t he seat belts, and page 73 f or not e s on the airbags. KEY * C = Cat egory , see p age 293. 1 Ke y n[...]

311 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x FUEL RESERVE * C = Cat egory , see page 293. UNDER V OL T AGE * C = Cat egory , see p age 293. Line 1 Line 2 C* RESERVE FUEL V ISIT FILLING ST A TION! 2 Line 1 Line 2 C* UNDERVOL[...]

312 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ST EE RI N G W H E E L A D JU ST * C = Cat egory , see page 293. For loc king the manual s teering wheel adjus tment, s e ep a g e8 8 . Line 1 Line 2 C* STEERING WHE EL A DJU ST L[...]

313 Contents - Practica l hints Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Practical h ints Firs t aid kit ..... ............. ............. ...... 3 1 4 St owing things in th e v ehi cle ...... 3 1 4 Fuses .......... ............. ............ ............. 3[...]

314 First aid ki t Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Firs t aid kit The firs t aid kit is locat ed in the st orage space (1) in t he shelf below the rear windo w . Lift cover . Remov e first aid k i t. S to wing things in the v ehicle Wa r n i n g ! T [...]

315 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fuses Mos t of yo ur vehicle’s electrical c om ponents are fused w i t h s a f e ty f u s e s . Wi t h t h e e xc e p t i o n o f t h e b r a ke li g h t s , all indivi dual light ing sys tem com pone nts[...]

316 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fuse bo x in engine com par tment 2 Co ver 3 Screw 4 Ret ai n er T o remov e cov er : Twis t scre ws (3) 90˚ count erclock wise. Pull up co ver (2) and sl id e out re tain er ( 4) a nd re move it b y pu lli[...]

317 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex A uxiliary fuse b ox in the tr unk 1 Trim p an el 2 Cov er of auxil iary fus e bo x 3 Special fuse puller To o p e n : Pull trim panel (1) a wa y . Remo v e t he cov er (2) of aux ilia ry f use box. Note : [...]

318 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Hood Wa r n i n g ! T o help pre vent personal injur y , sta y clear of m ov i n g p a r t s w h e n t h e h o o d i s op e n a n d t h e e n g i n e is run ning. Be sure the hood i s properl y [...]

319 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex To o p e n : T o unloc k t he hood, pull release le ver (1) under the driver´s side of the ins trument panel. At the same time a handle will ext end out of the radiat or grill. Pull handle (2)[...]

320 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex To c l o s e : Low e r t h e ho od a nd l et i t dr op i nto l ock fr om a he igh t of a p p r ox i m a t e l y 1 f t . ( 3 0 c m ) , a s s i st i n g w i t h h a n d s p l a c e d f lat on edge[...]

321 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Add ing engine oil 1 Oil filler cap 2 Plug of di psti ck guide tube The engine oil lev el can onl y be c heck ed via the multifunct ion disp la y in t he instrument clust er . T o c heck the en[...]

322 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex A utomatic transmission f luid le vel The transmiss i on has a per manent fill of aut omatic trans missi on f luid. Re gular automati c transmission f luid lev el chec k s and c hanges ar e not [...]

323 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Add ing coolant If c o o la n t h a s to b e ad d e d, a 5 0 / 5 0 mi x t u re o f wat er a n d MB anticorrosion / a ntifreeze should be added. W indshield and headlam p washer sy st em 1 Wi nd[...]

324 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex V ehicles without headlam p cleaning sy st em: Capaci ty approximatel y 3.2 US qt (3.0 l) V ehicles with headlamp clean i ng sy s tem: Capaci ty approximatel y 6.4 US qt (6.0 l) W indshield and [...]

325 Spare wheel Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Spare w heel, vehic le tools, s t orage c ompar tment 1 V ehicle tool kit, t owing ey e bolt, wheel bolts and jac k 2 Spare wheel 3 Sto r a ge t r ay Lift trunk f loor and eng age han dle in upper e dg[...]

326 TIRE FIT Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex TIR EFI T , vehic le too ls, st o rage co mpartmen t (C 32 AMG onl y) The TIREF IT, v ehicle t ools and the s tor age com partment are locat ed below t he trunk f loor . 1 Jack 2 TIR EFIT 3 Air pum p 4 V e[...]

327 Jack Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex V ehicle jack T o p repa re t he jack fo r use : Remo ve the jac k from the spare wheel w ell under the trunk f loor . Push the crank ha ndle up and turn c lockwise until it engag es (operational p osition). [...]

328 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Wheel s Rep lace rims or tires with the same des i gnation, manufactu rer and type as sho wn on the original par t. See y our authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for further information. See y our author[...]

329 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex It is im perativ e t hat the wheel mounting bolts be fas ten e d t o a tightening t orque of 80 ft.lb. (1 1 0 Nm) whenev er wheels are mounted. For rim and tire specifications, refer t o “T echnic [...]

330 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Spare wheel Important! The spare wheel rim is moun ted with a full size tire of the same type as on t he vehicle, an d is full y functional. For add i tional infor mation, refer to pag e 378. Spare wh[...]

331 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Changing wheels Mo ve v ehicle to a le vel ar ea which is a saf e dis tance from the roadwa y . 1 . S et park ing bra k e an d turn on hazar d warning fl a sh e r . 2. Move se lecto r l ever to po si[...]

332 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 4. V ehicles with s teel rims (Canada only ) Remo val of wheel co ver: Reach in to t wo ope nin g o f th e whe el c over and p ul l. 5. Remo ve the tw o-piece wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit an[...]

333 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 7 . Place jac k on firm ground. P osition jac k (1) und er the tak e-up brac ket (2) so that it is alw a ys v ertical (plumb-line) as seen from t he side, e ven if th e v e hicle is pa rk ed o n an i[...]

334 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 1 Whe el bol t for li gh t a lloy ri ms 2 Wheel bolt for s teel rims 1 1 . Clean contact sur faces of wheel and wheel hub. Ins tall wheel on wheel hub. Inser t wheel bolts and tighten them sli ghtly .[...]

335 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 1 2. Low er vehicle and remo ve jack. 1 3. U sing the wrench , tighten the five bolts even ly , fo l low i n g t h e se q u en c e i l lu st ra t ed , u n ti l a l l b ol t s ar e tight. Observ e a t[...]

336 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 1 4. V ehicles with s teel rims (Canada only ) Ins tallation of wheel cov er: Pos ition small wheel cov er opening o ver tire v alv e and press wheel co ver agains t wheel rim. No w pr ess (do not hit[...]

337 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex TIREF IT (C 32 A MG onl y) Small punctur es, particular ly t hose in the tread can be sealed wi t h TIREF IT . Foreign o bjec ts ( e.g. sc rew s or nail s) sho uld n ot be remo ved from the tire. TIR[...]

338 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Sealing tir e with TIREFIT 1 . Set park ing brake an d turn on hazard w arning fl a sh e r . 2. Mo ve select or lev er to p osition “P” an d turn off engine. 3. T ak e TIREFIT out of trunk , see p[...]

339 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 6 . Re m ove pl u g ( 4) f r om en d o f h os e ( 1 ) an d p u sh ho s e (1) ont o val ve st em. 7 . Hold container upside do wn (hose do wn) and squeeze e ntire contents of container int o tir e. 8.[...]

340 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 1 1 . R em ov e air pum p from st orage com partment inside trunk. 1 2 . Pull out air hose with pressure g auge (5) a nd electrical plug (6). 1 3. Scre w filler hose (5) ont o tire val v e. 1 4. P lug[...]

341 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Not e s: If TIREFIT is liquid, clean w ater and a dam p cloth will remo ve the material from the vehicle or tire and wheel com ponents. Once TIREFIT sealing ma terial had dried, it can easil y b e pe[...]

342 Batter y Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex war m tires onl y if pressure ha s dropped belo w the pr e s s u r e l i ste d in t he t ab le a n d t h e r es p e ct i ve o p e ra t i ng conditi ons are tak en int o cons ideration. An underinflated tir[...]

343 Batter y Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Theref ore, we s trongl y recommend that you ha v e t he batter y cha rge c heck ed frequentl y , and correc ted if n ec e s sa ry, e s pe c i al ly i f you u s e t h e veh i c le l e s s th a n appro xim[...]

344 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Not e : The gear selector le ver will remain loc ked in position “P ” and the electronic ke y can not be turned in the s tarter swit ch, i f the vehicle b attery is disconnec ted or dischar ged. [...]

345 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Important! A disc harged batt ery can freeze at appro ximatel y +1 4 ° F (–1 0 ° C). In that case, it must be t ha wed out before jum per cables are us ed. Att emptin g to jum p s tart a frozen [...]

346 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Proceed as follo ws: 1 . Po si t i on t h e ve h i c le w i t h t h e ch a rge d ba t te r y so t h a t the jumper cables will reac h, but nev er let t he v e hicles touc h. Make sure the jum per cab[...]

347 Towing the vehic le Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex T owing the v ehicle Im p ortant! When t owing the vehicle, please, note the following: W ith t he automatic centr al locking activ ated and t he electronic k ey in s tart er switc h position 2[...]

348 Towing the vehic le Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 1 Co ver on right sid e of front bumper T o remov e cov er : Press mark on co ver in direction of arro w and lift co ver off to rev eal threaded hole for t owing e ye bolt. The to wing e ye bolt[...]

349 Towing the vehic le Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex W e recomm end that the vehicle be transported us ing f lat bed equipment. This met hod is prefer able to other types of t owing. Important! T o p r eve n t d a m a ge d u r i ng t r a n s p o [...]

350 Towing the vehic le Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Tr ansmission selector le v er , manuall y unlock ing In the case of po wer f ailure the transmission select or lev er can be manuall y unlock ed, e.g. to t ow t he vehicle. T o do so, open s to[...]

351 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Ext erior lam ps Headl amp adjus tment Correct headlam p adjus tment is extr emel y import ant. Check and readjus t headlam ps at regular inte rvals and when a bulb has been replaced. R eplacing bu[...]

352 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Headl amp assembl y 1 Headlam p cov er for lo w beam headlam p 2 He ad l a mp c over fo r p a r k in g a n d st a n di n g l a mp , a n d high beam headlam p 3 Bulb soc k e t for turn signal lam p 4[...]

353 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Bulbs f or high and lo w bea m H7 (5 5 W) Open hood. Press t he clam p and remov e head lam p cov er (1 or 2). Pull electrical connect or off. U nclip the retainer spring and tak e out the bulb. In[...]

354 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex T ailla mp as semblies Open trun k lid. Fold trim to the side. Turn loc king le ver (1) t o v ertical position an d remov e bulb c arrier . Push bulb int o sock et, t urn counter c loc kwise and rem[...]

355 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex License plat e lam p Loosen both secur ing screw s (1), remov e lam p and replace tubular lam p (C 5 W/4 cp). Side mark er lamp, f ront (5 W/4 c p bulb) Care fully slide la mp t owards rea r (arrow[...]

356 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex High mount ed s top lam p, Add i tional tur n signals on the ext erior mirr or The high mounted s t op lam p (3rd br ake la mp) is equipp ed with LEDs. The additional turn signals on the exterior mi[...]

357 Electronic key Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Changing ba tteries in the elec tronic k e y 1 Tran sm it bu tton s 2 Lam p for batt ery c heck and function control Checkin g batteries If o ne of t h e tra nsm it b utton s ( 1) i s pr es sed , t [...]

358 Electronic key Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Inse rt m echani ca l key (4) in sid e o pen ing (5 ) to o pen latc h. Press briefly (do not use mec hanical k ey as l ever) to release battery com partment . Remo ve mec hanical ke y from side open [...]

359 Emergency engine shut- down Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Important! Batteries contain materials that can har m the environment if disp osed of im properl y . R ecycling of batteries is the p refe rred method of disposal. F or disposal, please[...]

360 Fuel fil ler flap, manual relea se Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fuel fil ler f lap , m anual relea se Open the trunk lid an d fold right-side t aillamp t rim aside. Reac h inside and turn the release k nob (arro w) clockwise. Open the fuel fi [...]

361 Emergency oper ation of sliding / po p-up roof Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Slide both loc k ing tabs ( 2) in dire c tion of ar row , low er rear of co ver and remov e. Not e : Do not disconnect electrical con nectors. Obta in c rank (3) (s u[...]

362 Replacing wiper blade in sert Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Repl acing wip er blade inse rts For safety rea sons , re move electron ic key from steering loc k before replacing the wiper blades, otherwise the motor c an sudd e nl y turn on and c[...]

363 Replacing wiper blade in sert Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Place wipe r blade on firm support. Press do wn both tabs and slide (direct i on of ar row) the wiper blade insert out of the retainer cla w s. Ins tallation: Slide (direction of ar r[...]

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365 Contents - Vehicle care Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Vehicle care Clea ning an d ca re of the vehicle .......... ............. ...... 36 6 Po wer w ash er ........... ............. ...... 367 T ar st ain s .................. ..................[...]

366 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Cleaning a nd care of the v ehicle In operation, y our v ehicle is subjected t o vary i ng exter nal inf luences which, if gone unchec k ed, can attac k the paintwor k as well as th[...]

367 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Scratc hes, corros i v e deposits, corrosion or d am age due to neglig ent or i nco rrect car e ca nno t al wa y s be re moved or repaired with t he car-care products recommended h[...]

368 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Engine cl eaning Prior to c leaning t he engine com partment mak e sure to protect electrical com ponents and connectors from the intrusion of w ater a nd cleaning agents. Corrosion[...]

369 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Or namental mol dings For regular cleaning and c are of very d irty chr ome- plated pa rts, use a c hrome cleaner . Headlam ps, ta illam ps, turn si gnal lenses Use a mi ld car w a[...]

370 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Light allo y wheel s Mercedes-Ben z approv ed Wheel Care should be used for regular cleaning of the light allo y wheels. If possible, clean whe els once a w eek with Mercedes- Benz [...]

371 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Seat belts The webbing mus t not be treat e d with chemical cleaning agents. Us e onl y clear , luke war m w ater and soap. Do not dry t he web b ing at te mperatu res abov e 17 6 [...]

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373 Contents - Tec hnical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Technica l data Spare parts s ervice ..... ................... 37 4 W a rranty cov erage ...... ............. ...... 37 4 Identifi cation labels ....................... 375 La yout of p[...]

374 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Spare par ts service All authorized Merc edes-Benz Centers maintain a s toc k of original spare p arts required for maint enance and repair work. In addition, s trategicall y located parts dis tribu[...]

375 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Identificati on labels 1 Certif ication lab el 2 V ehicle Identif ication Number (VIN) (belo w r ight front passenger seat) 2 OM_203.book Seite 375 Donnerstag, 31. Mai 2001 11:57 11[...]

376 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3 VIN, visible (lo wer edge of windshield) 4 Engine number 5 Emission control labe l 6 Information lab el, California version V acuu m line routin g for emis sion co ntrol sy st em When ordering spa[...]

377 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te c h n i c a l d a t a Model C 240 (203.06 1 1 ) C 320 (203.064 1 ) C 32 A MG (20 3.065 1 ) Engine 11 2 11 2 11 2 Mode of operation 4-s troke engine, g asoline inje c tion 4-s trok e engine, g as[...]

378 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rims — Ti res Model C 240 (203 .06 1) C 320 ( 203. 064) C 240 (Can ada only) C 32 AMG (203. 065) Rims (light al loy) Wheel offset: 7J x 1 6 H2 1 .46 in (3 7 mm ) 7J x 1 6 H 2 1 .46 in (37 mm) (ste[...]

379 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Elect rical sy s t em We i g h t s Model C 240 (203.0 6 1) C 320 (203.064) C 32 AMG (203. 065) Generat or (alt e rnat or) 1 4 V/1 20 A 1 4 V/1 20 A 1 4 V/1 20 A St arte r motor 1 2V/1 .7 kW 1 2V/1 [...]

380 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Main D imensions Model C 240 (20 3.06 1) C 320 ( 203. 064) C 32 AMG (203. 065) Ov erall v ehicle le ngt h 1 78.2 in (452 6 mm) 1 78. 2 in (452 6 mm) Overall vehicl e widt h 68. 0 in (1 7 28 mm) 68.0[...]

381 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - cap a cities V eh ic l e co mp o n e n ts a n d t he i r r es p e c ti ve l u br i c a n t s m u st m a tch . Th e r ef o re u s e [...]

382 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Air conditioner sy stem R- 1 34a refrigerant a nd special P A G lubricant (N ev er R- 1 2) W indshield was her and headlam p cleaning sy s tem V e hicles without headl[...]

383 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Engine oi ls Engine oils a re specifi call y tes ted for their su itability in our engines. Therefore, use onl y engine oils recom men ded by Me rcede s-Ben z. In for[...]

384 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Premium unlead ed gasoli n e Caution! T o maint ain the engine’s durabili ty and perf ormance, premium unleaded gasoline mus t be used. If pre mium un lead ed i s n [...]

385 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Gasoli ne additiv es A ma jor concer n among engine manufa cturers is carbon build up caused b y g asoline. Mercedes-Benz r ec o m m en d s t h e us e o f o n ly q u [...]

386 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x will increase due to the low er heat transf er capabili ty of the solution. Therefore, do not use more than t his amount of anti c orros i on / antifreeze. If the cool[...]

387 Cons umer i nformati on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Consume r infor mation This has been prepared as required of all manufactur es of passeng er cars under Title 4 9, Code of U .S . F ederal Re gulations, Par t 575 pursu ant to the “N ati[...]

388 Cons umer i nformati on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te m p e r a t u r e The tem perature grades ar e A (t he highes t), B, and C, representing the tire‘s resi s tance to the generation of heat and its abi lity to dissipat e heat when tes [...]

389 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Index A A d ding engin e oil .................... ............ .................... ...... 32 1 Airbags ............ ............. ............. ................... ............. ........ 73 ANTILOCK BRAKE S[...]

390 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index B Bab ySmart TM airbag deact ivation sy s tem ...... ............. .. 70 Battery . ................... ............ ............. ............. ................... 342 Block heater ................. .........[...]

391 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Cruise control ........ ................... ............ ............. ............. 272 Cup holder ............. ................... ............ ............. ............. 2 1 1 D Dashboard . ............[...]

392 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index F Firs t aid kit ..... ............. ................... ............. ............. ...... 3 1 4 Flat tire See Changing wheels .. ............. ................... ............. 33 1 Flexible service sys tem[...]

393 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Information call See T ele Aid .................. ................... ............. ............. 2 34 Ins tr ument clust er ...... ................... ............. ............. ........ 98 Ins tr uments a[...]

394 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index M Maintenance ... ............. ............. ................... ............. ...... 233 Malfunction/ w a rning mess age memory . ............. ....... 1 1 9 Manual seat ........... ............ ...........[...]

395 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index R Radio See Radio mode ......................... ............. ................... 1 79 Rain senso r ........................ ............. ................... ............. 1 49 Rear passenger com partment [...]

396 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Start er switch .............. ............. ................... ............. ...... 2 46 Start i ng and turning off the engi ne ......... ................... 248 STEER. WHEEL ADJUST . - malfunction and w a [...]

397 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Tru nk l id Emergency release ................... ................... ............. .. 44 Trunk lid em ergency release .................... ............. ........ 43 U U nlocking t he vehicle with rem ote co[...]

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Service and Lit erature Y our authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has train ed technic ians and original Mercedes-Benz par ts to service y our v ehic le properl y . F or expert advice and q uality service, see y our authorized Mercedes-Ben z Cent er . If y our are interes ted in obtaining service literature f or your v ehicle, please contact y our auth[...]

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Please observe the following: BOOKSPINE for Operator’s Manual 5 / 8 in. (1.6 cm) 3.5“ (8.9 cm) 203 Operator’s Manual C-Class Please en sure the corre ct position of model code and model name[...]