2002 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 Owner's Manual

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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.
The windows can also be opened and closed using:
•the summer opening / convenience feature, see
page 35.
•the button O in the control panel of the climate
control, see page 158 or of the automatic climate
control, see page 167.
•the button e in the control panel of the
automatic climate control, see page 168.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the windows, be sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.In case of obstruction, the automatic reversal will
not operate if a door window is being closed by
pulling the switch to its resistance point and
holding it there, or when using the electronic key.The closing procedure of door windows can be
immediately reversed by either pressing or pulling
the switch, or pressing buttonΠon 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 Blocking of rear door window operation
The switch (1) is located on the driver’s door.
If no operation of the rear windows by switch (for
instance by children) is desired, slide override
switch (1) to the right; the N symbol becomes
visible.
Operation of the rear door windows with the switches
located in the driver’s door is still possible.Synchronizing power windows
If the power supply was interrupted, (battery
disconnected or low), the windows cannot be opened or
closed by the express feature.
To resynchronize the express feature, pull switch until
the window is completely closed and hold for
approximately 1 second. Repeat procedure for each
window.
The automatic full opening and closing procedure of the
windows should now be restored.
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Sliding/pop-up roof
1to slide roof open
2to slide roof closed
3to raise roof at rear
4to lower roof at rearTurn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
To open, close, raise or lower the sliding/pop-up roof:
Move the switch to resistance point in the required
direction.
Release the switch when the roof has reached the
required position.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding / pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.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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201 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening or closing the sliding / pop-up roof
automatically
Move the switch past resistance point in the direction
required and release.
The sliding / pop-up roof opens or closes completely.
Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof:
Move the switch in any direction.
If the movement of the sliding / pop-up roof is blocked
during the closing procedure, the roof will stop and
reopen slightly.With the roof closed or tilted open, a screen can be slid
into the roof opening to guard against sun rays. When
sliding the roof open, the screen will also retract.
The sliding / pop-up roof can also be opened and closed
using:
•the summer opening / convenience feature, see
page 35.
•the button O in the control panel of the climate
control, see page 158 or of the automatic climate
control, see page 167.
•the button ein the control panel of the
automatic climate control, see page 168.
Notes:
To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any
objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the
sliding / pop-up roof.
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur, see
page 360.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding / pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.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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Synchronizing the sliding / pop-up roof
The sliding / pop-up roof must be resynchronized if the
power supply has been interrupted (battery
disconnected or low), the sliding / pop-up roof has been
closed manually or the sliding / pop-up roof does not
open smoothly or malfunctions.
•Press the switch in the “raise” (3) direction, wait
until the sliding / pop-up roof is fully raised at rear
and hold the switch for approximately 1 second.
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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) or (4).
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.
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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
automatically. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
all interior lamps are switched off.Door entry lamps
The appropriate entry lamp switches on if a door is
opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is
switched to automatic function.
The entry lamp switches off automatically when the
door is closed.
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205 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Rear window sunshade (optional)
The switch is located in the center console.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Press the switch briefly:
1to raise
2to lowerAlways raise the sunshade fully for its support against
the window frame.
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Wa r n i n g !
W hen opera tin g t he rea r w in dow sun sha de, be sure
that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the raising or lowering procedure.The raising or lowering procedure can be
immediately halted by briefly pressing the upper or
lower half of the switch.Briefly press upper or lower half of the switch
again to raise or lower the rear window sunshade
completely.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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