1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS clock

Instrument Cluster
1. Coolant temperature gauge. See Index
2. Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap
placement warning lamp (yellow). See Index

3. Outside temperature indicator. See Index
4. Left turn signal indicator lamp (green)
5. ASR warning lamp (yellow) or ESP warning
lamp (yellow). See Index

6. Speedometer
7. Trip odometer, See Index


8. Main odometer, or FSS indicator. See
Index

9. Right turn signal indicator lamp (green)
10. Tachometer. See Index
11. Clock. See Index
12. Push buttons for intensity of instrument
lamps. See Index

13. Push button for resetting trip odometer.
See Index

14. Push buttons for setting clock. See Index



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Starting and Turning Off the Engine

Before Starting
Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that selector lever is in position "P" or "N".
Turn electronic key in steering lock to position 2. The charge indicator lamp should come on.

Starting (Model C 230)

Do not depress accelerator. Turn electronic key in steering lock clockwise to the stop.
Release electronic key only when the engine is firing regularly.


Starting
(Models C 280, C 43 AMG)
Do not depress accelerator. Briefly turn electronic ke y in steering lock clockwise to the stop and release.
The starter will engage until the engine is running. If engi ne will not run, and the starting procedure stops,
turn electronic key completely to the left and repeat star ting the engine. After several unsuccessful attempts,
have the system checked at the near est authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.


Important!
Due to the installed starter non- repeat feature, the electronic key must be turned completely to the left before
attempting to start the engine again. The battery charge indicator lamp should go out as soon as the engine
has started. In areas where temperat ures frequently drop below -4°F (-20°C) we recommend that an engine block
heater be installed. Your authorized Mercedes -Benz dealer will advise you on this subject.

Turning Off


Turn the electronic key in the steering lock to position 0 to stop the engine.
The electronic key can only be removed with your foot off the brake pedal and the selector lever in position "P".


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Steering Lock

0 - The electronic key can be withdrawn in this position only. The steering is locked with the electronic key removed
from the steering lock. The electronic key an be removed only with the selector lever in position "P" and the foot
off the brake pedal. After removing the electronic key or with the electronic key in steering lock position 0, the
selector lever is locked in position "P".
1 - Steering is unlocked. (If necessary, move steering wheel s lightly to allow the electronic key to be turned clockwise
to position 1.) Most electrical consumers can be operated. For detailed information see respective subjects.
2 - Driving position.
3 - Starting position.
Refer to Index for Starting and turning off the engine.


Warning !

When leaving the vehicle always remove the electroni c key from the steering lock, and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause serious personal injury.


Important !
If the electronic key is left in the steering lock position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in
the lock. In this case, remove electron ic key from steering lock and reinsert.

Notes:
A warning sounds when the driver's door is opened with the el ectronic key in steering lock position 1 or 0. With the
engine at idle speed, the charging rate of the alternator (output) is limited. It is therefore recommended to turn off
unnecessary electrical consumers while driving in stop-and-go traffic. This precaution helps to avoid draining of the
battery. Unnecessary strain on the batte ry and charging system may be minimized by turning off the following power
consumers, for example: Heated seats, rear window defroster. In addition, the automatic climate air volume control
should be set to the lowest position. The steering lock can only be unlocked with the vehicle battery properly
connected.

Caution !
To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible dead battery, always remove the electronic key from the
steering lock. Do not leave the electronic key in steering lock position 0.


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Instrument Lamps
Press + or - button to vary intensity of instrument lamps.


Display illumination
The display for temperature, odometer, oil level indicator, FSS indicator and clock is illuminated briefly when
opening the driver door. The display illumination brightness responds automatically according to changes in the
surrounding light sensitivity. To briefly illuminate the display (with electronic key
removed or in steering lock position 0 or 1), press button O, +,- , h or m.


Trip Odometer
• To reset:
• Press button O once and hold (with display illuminated).
• Press button O twice and hold (with display not illuminated).


Clock
Adjusting clock (display illuminated): Press button m or h briefly. The disp lay flashes to indicate that the clock
can be adjusted.
Minute: Press button m briefly.
Minutes: Press and hold button m.
Hour: Press button h briefly.
Hours: Press and hold button h .


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First Aid Kit

1. Opening lid
The first aid kit is stored in the shelf below the rear window.


Spare Wheel, Vehicle Tools, Storage Compartment

1. Trunk floor
2. Handle
3. Luggage bowl
4. Vehicle tools
5. Tab

Lift trunk floor and engage handle in upper edge of the trunk. To remove spare tire: Turn luggage bowl
counterclockwise and remove. To store spare tire: Place spare tire in wheel well and secure it with
luggage bowl. Turn luggage bowl clockwise to its stop . The tab must point toward front of vehicle.

Note:
Always lower trunk floor before closing trunk lid
.

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Bulb for High Beam H1 (55 W)
Open hood.
Move retaining clamps (4) aside and remove cover (3). Pull off electrical connector (10). Unhook clamping ring
and pull out bulb together with clamping ring. Remove bulb. Insert new bulb (seating properly in cutouts of bulb
socket), mount clamping ring. Reinstall and push electr ical connector on securely. Reinstall cover and fasten
with retaining clamp (4).


Turn Signal, Parking, Side Marker and Standing Lamp
(2357 NA [28.5/8.3 W/30/2.2 cp bulb])
Open hood.
Squeeze latch (1) together and lift complete lamp assemb ly out to front of vehicle. Twist bulb socket (2)
counterclockwise and pull out. Push bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and remove. Insert new bulb in socket
push in and twist clockwise. Reinstall bulb socket. Reinsta ll lamp assembly by sliding tabs (3) into guides (4) until
properly seated.


1. Latch for turn signal, parking, side marker, and standing lamp assembly
2. Bulb socket for turn signal, parking, side marker, and standing lamp
3. Tab
4. Guide


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Adjusting Headlamp Aim
(Halogen)





Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. To check and readjust a headlamp do the following:
• Horizontal aim will change and must be corrected as descri bed below, whenever a vertical adjustment is made.
• Low beam adjustments simultaneously aim the high beam and fog lamp.
• Vehicle should have a normal trunk load.

1 . Park vehicle on level surface approximately 6 inches (152 mm ) from a vertical test screen or wall. The centerline
of
the vehicle must be at a 90° angle to the test screen.
2 . Using a "T" square and a carpenter's level, align and ma rk avertical centerline (8) on the test screen using the
outer
reference point (low centerlines should be 47 1/4 inches (1198 mm).
3 . Move vehicle on the level surface 25 feet (7.6 m) straight back from the wall.
4 . Open hood, depress latch (1), and remove access cover (2) from the headlamp.
5 . Vertical headlamp aim (low beams on): Turn adjusting screw (3) (counterclockwise to adjust headlamp downward,
clockwise upward) until bubble in the level (4) is centered on the "0" mark. Graduations: 0.18° pitch.






6 . Horizontal headlamp aim (low beams on):
Turn adjusting screw (5) (Right fr ont headlamp: counterclockwise to adjust to the left, clockwise to the right; left
front headlamp: counterclockwise to adjust to the right, clockwise to the left.) until the headlamps (low beam)
illuminate the test screen as shown. The vertex of the angle formed in each beam image should align with the
vertical centerline (8) of each lamp. The left and right headlamps must be adjusted individually.

7 . The indicator (6) in the sight glass should align with the "0" mark after any horizontal adjustment. If it does not,
slide the "0" mark on the scale (7) until it a ligns with the indicator (6). Graduations: 0.38° pitch.
8 . Reinstall access cover(2).


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Adjusting Headlamp Aim
(Xenon)







Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. To ch eck and readjust a headlamp, follow steps 1 through 5.
Please note:
• Low beam adjustments simultaneously aim the high beam.
• Vehicle should have a normal trunk load.
• Vertical aim adjustments change horizontal aim.

1 . Park vehicle on level surface approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) from a vertical test screen or wall. The centerline of the
vehicle must be at a 90° angle to the test screen.
2 . (low beams on) Using a "T" square and a carpenter's leve l, align and mark a vertical centerline (8) on the test
screen using the vertex of the angle formed in each beam image. As a check, the distance between centerlines
should be 47
1/4inches(1198mm).

3 . Mark a horizontal centerline (9) at a height of 221/2 inches (570 mm) on the test screen. It must be at a 90° angle
to the vertical centerline.
4 . Open hood.
5 . Vertical headlamp aim (low beams on):
Turn adjusting screws (1 and 2) equally in direct ion and turns (counterclockwise to adjust headlamp downward,
clockwise upward) until the headlamps (low beam) illuminate the test screen as shown. The left and right
headlamps
must be adjusted individually.

Note:
If it is not possible to obtain a proper headlamp ad justment, have the system checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.


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