2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 steering wheel adjustment

77 Restraint systems
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To fold mounts (1) back, press down button (2) on each
mount and return mount into its catch.
Note:
With a child seat installed in the left rear seat, the seat
belt for the center seat occupied by a passenger must
operate freely. Guide seat belt between its seat cushion
mount and backrest mount along outside of right side
child seat mount.Steering wheel adjustment (manual)
Wa r n i n g !
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the adjustment locked could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

79 Steering wheel adjustment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Steering wheel adjustment (electrical)
To adjust the steering wheel position, turn the electronic
key in starter switch to position 1 or 2. With the driver’s
door open, the steering wheel can also be operated with
the electronic key removed or in starter switch
position 0.The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1Steering column, lengthen or shorten column
Move the switch to the front or rear.
2Steering column, height
Move the switch up or down.
Note:
The steering wheel adjustment can be stored together
with the seat and exterior mirror adjustment.
See page 85 for notes on the memory function.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could
cause the driver to lose the control of the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electroni c key f rom t he sta rter s wi tch a nd lock your
vehicle.The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be
operated with the driver’s door open. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with access
to a n un locked vehi cle. Un supervi sed use of vehicl e
equipment may cause serious personal injury.

81 Rear view mirrors
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Exterior rear view mirrors
The buttons are located above the exterior lamp switch.
The memory button (4) is located on the driver’s door.Exterior mirror adjustment
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Push button to select mirror to be adjusted:
Driver’s side – Push button (1).
Passenger side – Push button (2).
Push the adjustment button (3) up, down, left or right
according to the setting desired.
Notes:
The exterior rear view mirrors have electrically heated
glass. The heater switches on automatically, depending
on outside temperature.
If an exterior mirror housing is forcibly pivoted from its
normal position, it must be repositioned by applying
firm pressure until it snaps into place.
Storing mirror positions in memory
The exterior rear view mirror positions are stored in
memory with the seat / steering wheel adjustment and
can be recalled when necessary. See page 85 for notes
on the memory function.
Wa r n i n g !
Exercise care when using the passenger side
exterior mirror. The mirror surface is convex
(outwardly curved surface for a wider field of
view). Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your inside rear view mirror or
glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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86 Memory function
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Storing positions into memory:
With the electronic key in starter switch position 1 or 2
or with the relevant door open and the electronic key
inserted in the starter switch.
Adjust the seat to the desired position.
Driver’s seat:
You can also adjust the steering wheel and the exterior
mirrors electrically for the driver’s seat. See page 81 for
exterior mirror adjustment and page 79 for steering
wheel adjustment.
Turn button (2) to selected memory position.
Push memory button (1), release and push the position
button (2) within 3 seconds.Recalling positions from memory:
To recall a seat / steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirror position, turn button (2) to selected memory
position and press to recall.
The seat / steering wheel and exterior rear view mirror
movement stops when the button is released.
Caution!
Do not operate the power seats using the memory
button if the backrest is in an excessively reclined
position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear
seats.
First move backrest to an upright position.

87 Memory function
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Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check
and adjust if necessary the seat height, seat position
fore and aft, and backrest angle to insure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should
also be adjusted for proper height. See also airbag
section for proper seat positioning.
In addition, also adjust the steering wheel to ensure
ad eq uate con tr ol, r each, operation and com fort. B ot h the
inside and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted
for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be
seated in a properly secured restraint system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view
mirror adjustments as well as fastening of seat belts
should be done before the vehicle is put into motion.
Wa r n i n g !
Children 12 years old and under must never ride in
the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart
TM compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart
TM system
installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal
injury can result.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
Infants and small children must ride in back seats
and be seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is properly secured with
the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is
not properly secured in the child restraint.

120 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the menu “VEHICLE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE”
– radio adjustment “STATION SEARCH”: use
thej ork button to select a frequency.
– radio adjustment “MEMORY”: use the j
ork button to select a stored station (preset
memory).
4“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see automatic central
locking on page 34.
5Returning the setting menu “VEHICLE” to the
factory setting.
6Acknowledgment.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Press buttonæ orç un til the m en u “ VE HICLE” is
selected by the selection marker.Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 4) is displayed. Pressing the æ orç
button controls the selection marker. The settings made
are stored and applied immediately.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear again after you have run through all the setting
menus. Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “VEHICLE” (3 and 4) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 or 4).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
p age 88 ) in t he in str umen t c luste r fo r app rox imately
3 seconds. Display (5) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “VEHICLE” is reset to factory
settings, acknowledged by display (6).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the knob for instrument
cluster illumination within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.

292 Malfunction and warning messages
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STEERING WH. ADJUST
* C = Category, see page 274.For locking the manual steering wheel adjustment,
seepage77.ENTRANCE POSITION
* C = Category, see page 274.Wait until the seat and steering wheel have moved to
their driving positions. The display will clear when they
have done so.
See also page 41 for easy-entry/exit feature.
Line 1 Line 2 C*
STEERING WH. AD JU ST LOCK! 1
Line 1 Line 2 C*
ENTRANCE POSITION DO NOT DRIVE! 1

369 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 47
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 23
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................337
Reporting Safety Defects .................................................. 9
REST .........................................................................145, 156
Roof rack .........................................................................338
SSeat belt nonusage warning system ............................. 56
Seat belts ........................................................................... 55
Fastening ...................................................................... 58
Operation ..................................................................... 59
Unfastening .................................................................. 59
Warning lamp ............................................................273
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................................................... 55
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 42
Manual seat ................................................................. 45
Power seat .................................................................... 43
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 123
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 68Ski sack .......................................................................... 202
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................................................ 187
Opening and closing ...................................................29
Synchronizing ........................................................... 188
Spare wheel ................................................................... 308
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage compartment .... 304
Split folding rear seat bench ....................................... 207
Standby bulb function ...................................................331
Start lock-out .....................................................................24
Starter switch ................................................................. 230
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 232
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 292
Steering lock
See starter switch ..................................................... 230
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 41
Steering wheel adjustment
electrical .......................................................................79
manual ..........................................................................77
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 193
Storing mirror positions ................................................. 81
Storing seat positions ......................................................44
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 294
Sun visors ........................................................................ 192
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........................63