2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 140

ContentsControls in detail ............................... 81
Locking and unlocking ......................... 82 SmartKey ........................................ 82
Opening the doors from the inside . 85
Opening the trunk lid ...................... 85
Closing the trunk lid ....................... 86
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 86
Automatic central locking .............. 87
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 87
Seats .................................................... 89 Easy-entry/exit feature* ................ 89
Head restraints............................... 90
Heated seats* ................................ 91
Memory function* ................................ 93 Storing positions into memory ....... 94
Recalling positions from memory ... 94
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ............................. 95
Lighting ................................................ 96 Exterior lamp switch ....................... 96
Combination switch ........................ 99
Hazard warning flasher ................... 99
Interior lighting ............................. 100 Instrument cluster ............................. 102
Instrument cluster illumination .... 102
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 102
Trip odometer .............................. 103
Tachometer .................................. 103
Outside temperature indicator ..... 104
Control system .................................. 105 Multifunction display .................... 105
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 106
Menus .......................................... 108
Standard display menu ................ 110
AUDIO menu ................................ 110
NAV menu .................................... 112
Malfunction memory menu .......... 112
Settings menu .............................. 114
Trip computer menu ..................... 125
TEL menu* ................................... 126
Manual transmission ......................... 130 Shifting into reverse ..................... 131
Automatic transmission* ................... 132 One-touch gearshifting ................. 133
Gear ranges .................................. 134
Gear selector lever position ......... 135
Program mode selector switch ..... 136
Accelerator position ..................... 137 Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 137
Good visibility .................................... 138 Rear view mirror ........................... 138
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 140
Sun visors .................................... 141
Climate control .................................. 142 Setting the temperature ............... 145
Adjusting air distribution and
volume ......................................... 145
Defrosting .................................... 146
Air recirculation mode .................. 146
Rear window defroster ................. 147
Air conditioning ............................ 148
Ventilated storage compartment . 148
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 149
Deactivating the climate control
system ......................................... 149
Automatic climate control*
(Canada only) .................................... 150 Setting the temperature ............... 152
Adjusting air distribution .............. 153
Adjusting air volume .................... 153
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ....... 154
Defrosting .................................... 154

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At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Headlamp washer switch*
140
2
Combination switch
47


Turn signals
47


Windshield wipers
48


High beam
99
3
Cruise control lever
189
4
Instrument cluster
22,
102
5
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
106
6
Horn
7
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate op-
erating instructions
8
Overhead control panel
26
9
Glove box lid release
195
Item
Page
10
Glove box lid
195
11
Center console
25
12
Starter switch
31
13
Steering wheel adjustment
handle, manual
38
14
Hood lock release
226
15
Parking brake pedal
46
16
Power window switches
182
17
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk, electrical*
38
18
Parking brake release
46
19
Door control panel
27
20
Exterior lamp switch
47, 96
21
Exterior mirror adjustment
39

124 Controls in detailControl system
Press
æ
or
ç
to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for
the easy-entry/exit feature: Setting key dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each key (
page 93).

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
CONVE-
NIENCE
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to set key depen-
dency to
ON or
OFF
. Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING

function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers, when reverse gear is engaged. For
additional information, see “Activating ex-
terior rear view mirror parking position ”
(
page 140).
You can store a parking position for the
passenger exterior rear view mirror using
the memory switch (
page 95).

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
CONVE-
NIENCE
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING
.
OFF
The easy-en-
try/exit feature
is deactivated.
STEERING COLUMN
Only the steer-
ing column is
moved.
STEERING COLUMN +
SEAT
Both the steer-
ing column and
the seat are
moved.

140 Controls in detailGood visibilityActivating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored positions.
Make sure you stored a parking posi-
tion for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 95)

Make sure that the
MIRROR SETTING
WHEN PARKING
function, found under
the
CONVENIENCE
submenu in the con-
trol system, is switched to
ON
(
page 124).

Switch on ignition.

Press button 2 (
page 40) for the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror.

Place the gear selector lever in reverse
gear R .
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror will be turned downward in the
stored position. The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:


10 seconds after you put the gear se-
lector lever out of position
R


immediately once you exceed a vehicle
speed of approx. 6 mph (10 km/h)


immediately when you press the button
for driver’s side mirror (
page 40)
Headlamp cleaning system*
The switch is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1 Headlamp washer switch
Switch on ignition.

Press switch 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.
Information on filling up the washer reser-
voir can be found in the “Operation” sec-
tion (page 232).

315
Technical data
Main Dimensions
Main Dimensions
Model
C230Kompressor
C320
Overall vehicle length
171.0 in (4345 mm)
Overall vehicle width
68.0 in (1728 mm)
Overall vehicle height
55.4 in (1406 mm)
Wheelbase
106.9 in (2715 mm)
Track, front
58.8 in (1493 mm)
Track, rear
57.6 in (1464 mm)

336 IndexCassette playerOperating 112
Catalytic converter 222
CD changer* 172
CD mode 172
CD player Operating 111
Center console 25 AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 251
Centigrade Setting temperature units 117
Central locking From inside 87
Switch 87
Switching on/off (control system) 122
Unlocking from inside 87
Central locking switch 87
Certification label 308
Changing Batteries (SmartKey) 276
Key setting 123
Changing CDs 172
Charcoal filter 156
Charging Vehicle battery 295 CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 250
Checking Coolant level 225, 229
Oil level 225, 227
Tire inflate pressure 225
Vehicle lighting 225
Child safety 65 Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat mounts 70
Cigarette lighter 199
Cleaning Cup holder 243
Gear selector lever 243
Hard plastic trim items 244
Headlamps 140
Headliner 244
Instrument cluster 243
Leather upholstery 244
Light alloy wheels 243
MB Tex upholstery 244
Plastic and rubber parts 244 Seat belts 244
Steering wheel 243
Windows 243
Windshield 49
Wiper blades 243
Climate control 142 Adjusting 145
Defogging windshield 145
Defrosting 146
Rear window defroster 147
Setting the temperature 145
Clock 23, 116
Closing Glove box 195
Hood 227
Side windows 182
Sliding/pop-up roof 186, 278
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey 187
Sunshades for the sliding/pop-up roof 185
Trunk lid 86
Windows 182
Windows with SmartKey 183
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 278

339
Index
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 328
Emergency call Telephone 179
Emergency call system* 201
Emergency calls Initiating an emergency call 204
With Tele Aid* 202
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 137
Emergency operations Closing sliding/pop-up roof 278
Locking the vehicle 275
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 278
Remote door unlock 208
Unlocking the vehicle 274
Emergency release Trunk lid 86
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 64, 328
Emission control 223
Emission control label 308
Ending A call (telephone) 128
Engine
Compartment 226 Message in display 250
Starting with automatic transmission
45
Starting with manual transmission 44
Starting with the key 45
Technical data 310
Turning off with the key 52
Engine cleaning 242
Engine compartment 226 Fuse box in 303
Hood 226
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 250
Engine number 328
Engine oil 227, 319 Adding 228
Additives 319
Checking level 227
Consumption 227
Display messages 262
Filler neck 228
Messages in display 229, 262
Viscosity 328
Engine oil level see Oil level 225
ESP 23, 75, 328 Messages in display 260
Switching off 76 Switching on 77
Warning lamp 246
ETD 328 Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Exterior lamp switch 96
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 120
Exterior rear view mirror Activating parking position 140
Exterior rear view mirrors Adjusting 40
Parking position for 124
F
Fahrenheit Setting temperature units 117
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment Cruise control 191
First aid kit 271
Flat tire 288 Inflating the spare tire 292
Lowering the vehicle 291
Mounting the spare wheel 288
Preparing the vehicle 288
Spare wheel 271

341
Index
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 243
Position 135
Global Locking 83
Unlocking 83
Global Positioning System (GPS) 329
Glove box 21, 195 Closing 195
Opening 195
Good visibility 138
GPS 329
GPS see COMAND* 207
H
Halogen-type Front lamp bulbs 282
Hand-held transmitter Programming integrated remote control 210
Hands-free microphone 26
Hard plastic trim items Cleaning 244
Hazard warning flasher 99 Switching off 99
Switching on 99 Head restraints 90
Manual seats 33
Power seats* 35
Rear seats 36
Headlamp cleaning system 232
Headlamps Automatic control 97
Bi-Xenon 327
Bi-Xenon type*Replacing bulbs 283
Cleaning 242
Cleaning system 140, 232
Halogen-type Replacing bulbs 282
Refilling washer fluid 232
Switching off 52
Switching on 47
Washer fluid 324
Washer system 324
Headliner Cleaning 244
Heated seats 91
Height adjustment Head restraints 33, 35, 37
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37 High beam flasher 48, 99
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 265
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Switching on 99
High beam headlamps xenon type Replacing bulbs 283
High mounted brake lamp 281
Hood 226 Closing 227
Message in display 263
Opening 226
Hydroplaning see Aquaplaning 219
I
Identification labels 308 Certification label 308
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 308
Ignition 31 Switching on 45
Immobilizer 78 Activating 78
Deactivating 78
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 69
LATCH child seat mounts 70