2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE light

189 Audio system
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the button for audible fast forward.
Press and hold the button for audible reverse.
The search will stop when the
button is released. The played
time of the track will be
displayed during the search.
The search mode will cancel if
the beginning or end of the CD is reached.
Scanning
Press the button. Each track will be played for
8 s econ d s i n as cen di ng or de r. The s earch will stop at t he
current track if any of the , , , ,
buttons are pressed.Random play/repeat function
The tracks of the current CD are played in random order
when the random feature (RDM) is selected. Press the
“RDM” key to switch on. “RDM” will be highlighted.
Press “RDM” again to switch off.
When the repeat function
(RPT) has been selected, a
particular track can be played
for as many times as desired.
Press the “RPT” key to switch
on. “RPT” will be highlighted. Press “RPT” again to
switch off.
Note:
Both functions cannot be used simultaneously.
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197 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Power windows
The control panel is located on the driver’s door.
Switches for:
1left, front
2right, front
There is a single switch on the passenger door.
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 1 or 2. Opening the windows:
Press the switch to resistance point.
Closing the windows:
Pull the switch to resistance point.
Release switch when window is in desired position.
Express opening and closing
Press or pull switch past resistance point and release –
window opens or closes completely.
To interrupt procedure, briefly press or pull switch.
If the upward movement of the window is blocked
during the closing procedure, the window will stop
during the last few inches before closure and open
slightly.
When pulling and holding the switch to close the
window, and upward movement of the window is
blocked during the last few inches before closure, it will
stop but not
open slightly.

201 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening the panorama sliding / pop-up roof
automatically
Move the switch past resistance point in direction (1)
and release. The roof will not open completely. Press
switch again to open it completely.
Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof:
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the panorama sliding / pop-up roof is
blocked during the closing procedure, the roof will stop
and reopen slightly.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can also be opened
and closed using the summer opening / convenience
feature, see page 34.
Notes:
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur,
see page 354.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the panorama sliding / pop-up roof,
be sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.The closing procedure of the panorama sliding/
pop- up roof can be immediately reversed by either
pressing or pulling the switch, or pressing
buttonŒon the electronic key and holding it.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Interior lighting
1Rear interior lights
Press the button to switch the rear passenger
compartment lights on / off.
2Right front reading lamp
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The right reading lamp will be switched on or
off.3To switch off automatic function:
Press the rocker switch.
The interior lighting remains switched off, even
when centrally unlocking the vehicle or opening a
door or the electronic key is removed from the
starter switch.
4To select automatic function:
Press the rocker switch to the center position.
Interior lamps are switched on in darkness, when
unlocking the vehicle, opening a door or removing
the electronic key from starter switch.
Interior lamps are switched off (soft fade) delayed,
when locking the vehicle, closing the doors or
inserting the electronic key in starter switch.
However, there will be no delay when the electronic
key is in starter switch position 2.
5Interior lamps, front:
Press rocker switch in to switch front interior lamps
on. The interior lighting stays on while the rocker
switch is pressed in.
Switching off the front interior lighting:
Press rocker switch to position (3).

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
6Left front reading lamp:
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The left reading lamp will be switched on or off.Notes:
The time delay for the interior light to switch off after
the electronic key is removed from the starter switch
can be adjusted in the individual setting menu
“LIGHTING” – “INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED
SWITCH–OFF”. See page 128.
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged
with doors open, all interior lamps switch off after
approximately 5 minutes, when the electronic key
removed or in starter switch position 0.
An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out
autom ati cally. Be for e leav ing t he vehic le , make s ure t hat
all interior lamps are switched off.

205 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Sun visors
Swing sun visors (2) down (arrow 3) to protect against
sun glare.
If sunlight enters through a side window, disengage sun
visor (2) from the inner mounting (1) and pivot to the
side.Va n i t y m i r r o r s
1Illuminated vanity mirror
With the visor engaged in its inner mounting (2),
the lamp (4) can be switched on by opening the
cover (3).
Fold the cover (3) down to close the vanity mirror.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Storage compartment in front of armrest
5Storage compartment in front of armrestTo o p e n :
Slide cover (5) rearward.
To c l o s e :
Slide cover (5) forward.
Note:
The compartment contains a lighter (see page 213),
a coin holder, and a cup holder (see page 210).

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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Lighter
1Center console lighter
The lighter is located in the center console compartment
in front of the armrest, see page 208.Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Push in lighter in (1); it will pop out automatically when
hot.
Note:
The lighter can be operated with electronic key in
starter switch position 1 or 2.
The lighter socket can be used to accommodate
electrical accessories up to a maximum 85 W.
Wa r n i n g !
Never touch the heating element or sides of the
lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch. 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.