2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE transmission

377 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter 7.4 US qt (7.0 l) Recommended engine oils
Automatic transmission 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Automatic transmission fluid
Rear axle 1.2 US qt (1.1 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system approx. 6.4 US qt (6.0 l) MB Anticorrosion / antifreeze
Fuel tank
including a reserve of16.4 US gal (62.0 l)
2.1 US gal (8.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON / 86 MON)

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AAdding engine oil........................................................... 318
Air pump ......................................................................... 322
Airbags .............................................................................. 72
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
Malfunction and warning message........................ 293
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 272
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 44
Ashtrays........................................................................... 211
Audio system
Button and soft key operation................................. 176
Cassette mode ........................................................... 182
CD changer ................................................................ 187
CD mode ..................................................................... 186
Operating and display elements............................. 174
Operating safety ........................................................ 173
Operation.................................................................... 176
Operation Audio and telephone .............................. 173
Radio mode ................................................................ 179
Telephone operation ................................................. 190Audio systems................................................................. 108
Cassette player .......................................................... 110
CD Player .................................................................... 109
Radio ........................................................................... 108
Automatic central locking .............................................. 40
Automatic climate control ............................................ 160
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 168
Adjustable air outlets, rear passenger
compartment ......................................................... 172
Air recirculation ........................................................ 167
Air volume, manual .................................................. 165
Basic setting............................................................... 164
Defrosting ................................................................... 166
Display and controls ................................................. 162
Dust filter.................................................................... 164
Economy mode .......................................................... 169
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation..................................... 171
Residual engine heat utilization ............................. 169
Special settings ......................................................... 165
Windows fogged up on the outside ........................ 166
Automatic transmission ............................................... 246
Fluid level ................................................................... 317
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................ 344

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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

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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