2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE heating

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Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seat head restraints
Removing rear head restraints
Pull head restraint to its highest posi-
tion.

Push button
1 and pull out head re-
straint.
Installing rear head restraints

Insert head restraint and push it down
until it engages.

Push button 1 and adjust head re-
straint to desired position.
Heated seats*
The switches are located in the center con-
sole.
1 Normal heating
2 Rapid heating
Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.

92 Controls in detailSeatsSwitching on seat heating
Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
lights up.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position 2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
light up. Switching off seat heating

If one indicator lamp is on, press upper
switch position
1.

If both indicator lamps are on, press
lower switch position 2.
!If one or both of the lamps on the seat
heater switch are blinking, there is in-
sufficient voltage available since too
many electrical consumers are turned
on. The seat heater switches off auto-
matically.
The seat heater will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit. iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.

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Controls in detail
Climate control
Opening the air vent
Raise lever
1.
Closing the air vent

Lower lever 1. Rear passenger compartment adjust-
able air vents
1 Left center air vent
2 Thumbwheel for air volume control for
center air vents
3 Right center air vent
To open center air vents:
Turn thumbwheel 2 upward. Deactivating the climate control sys-
tem
Deactivating
Set the air volume control
(page 143) to position
0.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Reactivating

Set the air volume control
(page 143) to any speed.
iThe compartment can get very warm
due to its confined space. When storing
heat sensitive objects in the compart-
ment, close the air vent while heating
the passenger compartment.!Do not obstruct the air vent in the stor-
age compartment.
iThe temperature at the air vents for
rear passenger compartment 1 and 3
is the same as at the dashboard center
air vents.

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Controls in detail
Useful features
Closing cup holder
Push in direction of arrow until cup
holder engages.
Armrest storage spaces
Opening compartment in armrest

Lift armrest
3 by handle 2.
Opening compartment under armrest

Lift armrest 3 by handle 1.
Closing

Lower armrest until it engages in lock. Changing inclination of armrest

Pull up on armrest.
Lowering armrest

Pull handle 1 to lower armrest.iThe storage compartment can be heat-
ed or cooled.
The compartment can get very warm
due to its confined space. When storing
heat sensitive objects in the compart-
ment, close the air vent (
page 148)
while heating the passenger compart-
ment.

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Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear seat ashtray
Opening ashtray
Pull at top of cover
2 to open ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert

Press latch 1 to disengage ashtray in-
sert and remove it.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install ashtray insert.

Close the ashtray.
Cigarette lighter
1 Cigarette lighter
2 Cover
Turn key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.

Slide cover 2 rearward.

Push in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when hot.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot.
Hold the knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch and lock your ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.iThe cigarette lighter socket can be
used to accommodate electrical acces-
sories up to a maximum 85 W.

216 OperationDriving instructionsPower assistanceBrakesTo help prevent brake disk corrosion after
driving on wet road surfaces (particularly
salted roads), it is advisable to brake the
vehicle with considerable force prior to
parking. The heat generated serves to dry
the brakes.
If your brake system is normally only sub-
jected to moderate loads, you should occa-
sionally test the effectiveness of the
brakes by applying above-normal braking
pressure at higher speeds. This will also
enhance the grip of the brake pads. If the parking brake is released and the
brake warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter stays on, the brake fluid level in the res-
ervoir is too low.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may
be the reason for low brake fluid in the res-
ervoir.
Have the brake system inspected at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center immedi-
ately.
All checks and service work on the brake
system should be carried out by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Install only brake pads and brake fluid rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz.Warning!
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When the engine is not running, the brake
and steering systems are without power as-
sistance. Under these circumstances, a
much greater effort is necessary to stop or
steer the vehicleWarning!
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After driving in heavy rain for some time
without applying the brakes or through wa-
ter deep enough to wet brake components,
the first braking action may be somewhat
reduced and increased
pedal pressure may
be necessary to obtain expected braking ef-
fect. Maintain a safe distance from vehicles
in front.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal will
cause excessive and premature wear of the
brake pads.
It can also result in the brakes overheating,
thereby significantly reducing their effec-
tiveness. It may not be possible to stop the
vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an acci-
dent.
!Be very careful not to endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
Refer to the description of the Brake
Assist System (BAS) (
page 74).

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Operation
Driving instructions
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive
on for some time, rather than immediately
parking, so that the air stream will cool
down the brakes faster.
Driving off
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after
driving off. Perform this procedure only
when the road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
When starting off on a slippery surface, do
not allow one wheel to spin for an extend-
ed period with the ESP switched off. Doing
so may cause serious damage to the drive
train which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Parking
Warning!
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If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended brake
fluid is used, the braking properties of the
vehicle can be degraded to an extent that
safe braking is substantially impaired. This
could result in an accident.!When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the brakes
by shifting into a lower gear to use the
engine’s braking power. This helps pre-
vent overheating of the brakes and re-
duces brake pad wear
!Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.
!Set the parking brake whenever park-
ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition,
move selector lever to position
P (man-
ual transmission: first or reverse gear).
In addition, when parking on hills, turn
front wheel towards the curbWarning!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

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Index
Problems
While driving 50
Program mode selector switch 330 Automatic transmission 136
Q
Quick search Phone book* 128
R
Radio Selecting stations 111
Station search 111
Station selection setting 122
Radio mode 165
Radio see Radio mode
Radio transmitters, control and operation 222
Range (distance to empty) Calling up 126
Rapid seat heating Switching on 92
Reading lamp 26
Rear bench seat Foldable 192 Rear fog lamp 281
Bulb 281
Switching on 98
Rear lamp bulbs Replacing 285
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment Adjustable air outlets 149, 158
Rear seat head restraints 91 Adjusting 36
Folding back 37
Installing 91
Placing upright 37
Removing 91
Rear seats Adjusting head restraint height 37
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 138
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 147, 156 Activating 147, 156
Deactivating 147, 156
Reconnecting Vehicle battery 295
Refrigerant Air conditioner 319
Regular checks 225 Reinstalling vehicle battery 295
Remote controls
Integrated 210
SmartKey 82
Remote door unlock With Tele Aid* 208
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 330
Removing Vehicle battery 295
Wheel 290
Wiper blade insert 287
Wiper blades 287
Replacing Backup lamp bulbs 285
Brake lamp bulbs 285
Bulbs 280
Front lamp bulbs 282
Front turn signal bulbs 282, 283
High beam bulbs 282
High beam bulbs (xenon-type head-lamps) 283
License plate lamp bulbs 286
Low beam bulbs 282
Parking lamp bulbs 283, 284
Rear fog lamp bulbs 285
Rear lamp bulbs 281, 285