2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE clock setting

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At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Reset knob for:

Resetting trip odome-
ter
103


Instrument cluster illu-
mination
102


Resetting individual
settings
114
2
Tachometer with:?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
250
-
Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion indicator lamp
247
;
Brake warning
lamp, except Cana-
da
249
3
Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
249
Item
Page
3
Speedometer with:L
Left turn signal indi-
cator lamp
K
Right turn signal in-
dicator lamp
v
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
246
A
High beam head-
lamp indicator
99
E
Indicator lamp with-
out function
1
1The indicator lamp illuminates briefly when you
turn the key in the starter switch to position
2
DTRIndicator lamp with-
out function
1
Item
Page
4
Multifunction display
with:Trip odometer
103
Main odometerOutside temperature dis-
play
104
Digital clock
116
5
Display for program
mode and selector lever
position
135
136
6
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
250
<
Seat belt nonusage
warning lamp
250
1
Supplemental re-
straint system indi-
cator lamp
248

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Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the key in the starter switch is turned to
position 1. The control system enables you
to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to set the language for
messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1 Main odometer
2 Trip odometer
3 Automatic transmission program mode
4 Current gear selector lever position
5 Digital clock
6 Outside temperature
iThe displays for the audio systems (ra-
dio, CD player, cassette player) will ap-
pear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his /her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 13.5 m) every second.

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

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Index
Service indicator 238
Calling up 239
Clearing 238, 239
Service life (tires) 234
Service System see FSS 238
Setting Convenience functions 115, 123
Cruise control 190
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-tion 95
Higher speed in cruise control 191
Hours (clock) 116
Individual vehicle settings 114
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 121
Key dependent memory 124
Lamps and lighting (control system) 119
Language, multifunction display 118
Locator lighting 120
Lower speed in cruise control 191
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 117
Minutes (clock) 116
Night security illumination 120
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 124 Slower speed in cruise control 191
Speed in cruise control 191
Speedometer display mode 117
Station selection mode 122
Temperature (interior) 145, 152
Temperature indicator 117
Time display mode (Clock) 117
Units
Speedometer 117
Temperature 117
Settings Convenience functions 123
Factory, SmartKey 83
Individual (SmartKey) 124
Lighting (control system) 119
Menus and submenus 107
Resetting all (control system) 114
Resetting in the submenu 115
Selective 83
Settings menu Functions in 114
Individual vehicle settings 114
Submenus 114
Shift lock 330 Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 135
Gearshift lever 130
Into optimal gear range (automatic transmission) 133
Into reverse (manual transmission) 131
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps Replacing bulbs 280, 281, 285
Side windows Automatic opening 183
Cleaning 243
Closing 182, 183
Closing with SmartKey 183
Opening 182, 183
Opening fully 183
Opening with SmartKey 183
Stopping 183
Signal strength (telephone*) 127
Simultaneous wiping and washing Windshield wipers 49
Single wipe 49
Sliding/pop-up roof 185 Closing 186, 278
Closing with SmartKey 187
Opening 186, 278