2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE Warning lamp

339 Jump starting
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 1Negative (–) under hood terminal
2Positive (+) under hood terminal
Proceed as follows:
1. Position the vehicle with the charged battery so that
the jumper cables will reach, but never let the
vehicles touch. Make sure the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation.2. On both vehicles:
•Turn off engine and all lights and accessories,
except hazard warning flashers or work lights.
•Apply parking brake and shift selector lever to
position “P” (manual transmission to Neutral).
Important!
3. Clamp one end of the first jumper cable to the
positive (+) under hood terminal of the discharged
battery and the other end to the positive (+) terminal
of the charged battery. Make sure the cable clamps
do not touch any other metal parts.
4. Clamp one end of the second jumper cable to the
grounded negative (–) terminal of the charged
battery and the final connection to the negative (–)
under hood terminal of the disabled vehicle.

350 Exterior lamps
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Side marker lamp, front (5 W/4 cp bulb)
Carefully slide lamp towards rear (arrow 1), and remove
front end first (arrow 2).
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out.
Remove bulb from socket.
Insert new bulb in socket. Reinstall bulb socket, push in
and twist clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set rear end of lamp in bumper and let
front end snap into place.High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake lamp). The
additional turn signals on the exterior mirrors are
equipped with incandescent bulbs.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.
Standby bulb function
The stop lamps, dimmed, will act as a replacement lamp,
if one taillamp stops working.
The left stop lamp acts as a replacement for the rear fog
lamp, if it stops working.
The respective fog lamp, dimmed, will act as a
replacement lamp, if the left or right standing lamp
stops working.
Notes:
The multifunction display will indicate that a bulb has
failed. See malfunction and warning messages on
page 290.
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Front airbags .................................................................... 72
Front center console storage compartment
ventilation .................................................................. 171
Front seat adjustment ..................................................... 48
Front seat backrest - locking and unlocking ............... 56
Fuel filler flap, manual release ................................... 354
Fuel reserve warning .................................................... 286
Fuse box .......................................................................... 311
Fuses ................................................................................ 311
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 221
Global locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 31
Glove box ......................................................................... 207HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 151
Head restraint height ...................................................... 61
Head restraints
Rear seat ....................................................................... 60
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 54Headlamp cleaning system........................................... 147
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 144
Heated seats ...................................................................... 58
High beams
See Combination switch........................................... 148
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 369
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster .......... 98, 282
Individual settings ......................................................... 121
"CONVENIENCE"
(vehicles with memory function) ...................... 134
"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER"....................................... 124
"LIGHTING"................................................................ 128
"VEHICLE" (audio and central locking system) ... 132
Infant and child restraint systems ................................ 82
Child seat mounts - LATCH type............................... 85
Installation ................................................................... 84
Inflating the collapsible spare tire ............................. 333
Information call
See Tele Aid............................................................... 228
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 96
Indicator lamps............................................................ 98
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18

389 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Center console ............................................................. 24
Dashboard .................................................................... 22
Door control panel ...................................................... 20
Overhead control panel.............................................. 21
Interior............................................................................. 206
Interior lighting.............................................................. 203
JJack................................................................................... 323
Jump starting .................................................................. 338KKeys, changing battery.................................................. 351LLamps, exterior
Side marker lamp, front ........................................... 350
Layout of poly-V-belt drive............................................ 371
Lighter ............................................................................. 213
Loading instructions
(Vehicle with enlarged cargo area) ........................ 218
Locator lighting .............................................................. 147Locking the vehicle with remote control...................... 33
Low beams
See Exterior lamp switch ......................................... 143
Luggage cover – removal and installation ................. 217
MMaintenance .................................................................. 227
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 119
Manual seat................................................................. 51, 55
Manual transmission.................................................... 244
Mechanical key................................................................. 35
Memory function.............................................................. 93
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ................................................... 91
Multifunction display .................................................... 102
Coolant temperature ................................................. 106
Engine oil level indicator ......................................... 106
FSS............................................................................... 106
Individual settings .................................................... 121
Tire inflation pressure monitor .............................. 106
Trip and main odometer .......................................... 106
Vehicle speed ............................................................. 106
Multifunction steering wheel ....................................... 102

391 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Unfastening .................................................................. 66
Warning lamp ............................................................ 288
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 62
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 48
Heated seat .................................................................. 58
Manual seat ................................................................. 51
Memory ........................................................................ 93
Selective locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 31
Self-test BabySmart
TM without special child seat
installed ........................................................................ 69
Setting the audio volume.............................................. 136
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 75
Side marker lamp........................................................... 350
Sliding/pop-up roof
Opening and closing................................................... 34
Synchronizing ........................................................... 202
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 228
Spare wheel, storage compartment............................. 321
Split folding rear seat bench ........................................ 215
Standby bulb function ................................................... 350
Start lock-out..................................................................... 30
Starter switch ................................................................. 240
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 242Steering lock
See starter switch ..................................................... 240
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 47
STEERING WHEEL ADJUST. -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 308
Steering wheel adjustment
electrical ....................................................................... 88
manual .......................................................................... 87
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 206
Storing mirror positions.................................................. 90
Storing seat positions ...................................................... 50
Stowing things in the vehicle....................................... 311
Sun visors....................................................................... 205
Sunshade for panorama sliding/pop-up roof............. 199
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .......................... 70
TTechnical data ................................................................ 373
Electrical system ....................................................... 376
Main Dimensions ...................................................... 376
Rims – Tires ............................................................... 374
Weights ....................................................................... 376
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 228

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Emergency calls ........................................................ 229
Information ................................................................ 233
Initiating an emergency call ................................... 231
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 232
Telephone ......................................................................... 111
Incoming call .............................................................. 115
Redialing ..................................................................... 113
Telephone book .......................................................... 111
Telephone, general ........................................................ 220
Telephones and two-way radios ................................... 226
Telescoping steering column -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 308
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 227
Tire inflation pressure .................................................. 335
Tires
Rims and tires ........................................................... 374
Tool kit
See Vehicle tools and air pump .............................. 322
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 46
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 341
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................................................. 344
Trip computer .................................................................. 117
Trunk ................................................................................. 41
Trunk lid emergency release ......................................... 43
UUnlocking the vehicle with remote control ................. 33VVanity mirrors ............................................................... 205
VEHICLE (audio and central locking system) ........... 132
Vehicle keys ...................................................................... 28
Vehicle tools and air pump .......................................... 322WWa r n i n g l a m p s
See Malfunction and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster............................................... 282
What you should know at the gas station ................. 278
Wheel bolts .................................................................... 332
Wheels ............................................................................ 324
Rims and tires ........................................................... 374
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbag.................................................... 76
Windows
See Power windows................................................... 197
Windshield washer system .......................................... 320