2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 COUPE coolant

337 Index
Cockpit 20, 327
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 328
Collapsible tire 328
COMAND* 328
COMAND* see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 99
High beam flasher 48, 99
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 48
Consumer information 325
Control and operation of
radio transmitters 222
Control system 105, 328
AUDIO menu 110
Convenience submenu 123
Display digital speedometer 110
Functions 106, 109
Instrument cluster submenu 116
Lighting submenu 119
Malfunction memory menu 112
Menus 108, 109, 329
Multifunction display 105
Multifunction steering wheel 106
NAV menu 112Selecting radio system 111
Settings menu 114
Standard display menu 110
Submenus 107, 109
TEL* menu 126
Trip computer menu 125
Vehicle submenu 122
Convenience submenu 123
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 123
Setting key dependency 124
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 124
Coolant 229, 321
Adding 230
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 322
Capacities 317
Checking level 229
Messages in display 257, 258
Temperature 223
Temperature gauge 102
Warning lamp 258
Coolant level
Checking 225, 229
Cruise control 189, 328
Canceling 190
Driving downhill 190Driving uphill 190
Fine adjustment 191
Saving current speed 190
Setting speeds 191
Cruise control lever 189
Cup holder
Cleaning 243
In front seat armrest 196
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 327
D
Daytime running lamp mode 98
Setting 119
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 148
Air recirculation mode 147, 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Automatic climate control 151
Central locking (control system) 122
Climate control 143
Cruise control 190
Defrost 146, 154
Engine with the key 53
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 97
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 120

340 IndexFlexible Service System (FSS) 238, 328
Fog lamp, rear 98, 281
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 280
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 266
Replacing bulbs 281
Switching on 98
Front airbags 61
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 283
Halogen-type 282
Messages in display 264–267
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Switching on 96
Front seat backrest
Folding backrest back 36
Folding backrest forward 35
Front seat head restraints
Installing 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 90
Removing 90
Front seats
Heater 91
FSS (Flexible Service System) 238, 328Fuel 225
Additives 321
Fuel reserve warning lamp 250
Gasoline additives 321
Premium unleaded gasoline 225, 318,
320
Requirements 320
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 317
Fuel additives 321
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 125
Since last reset 125
Fuel filler flap 224
Locking 224
Opening 277
Unlocking 224
Fuel requirements 320
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 263
Fuel tank
Capacity 318
Filler flap 224
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 317Functions (control system) 106, 109
Resetting 115
Fuse box 303
Fuse chart 303
Fuse extractor 304
Fuses 303
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 304
Fuse box in engine compartment 303
Fuse box in passenger compartment
303
Fuse chart 303
Fuse extractor 304
G
Garage door opener 26, 209
Erasing in remote control 212
Integrated remote control 210
Rolling code programming 211
Gasoline see Fuel 225
Gasoline additives 321
Gear range 328
Automatic transmission 134
Limiting 134
Shifting into optimal 133
Gear range limit
Canceling 133

342 IndexInflating
Spare tire 292
Information
Button for Tele Aid* 206
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 39
Antiglare 138
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 302
Wiper blades 287
Instrument cluster 22, 102, 329
Cleaning 243
Coolant temperature gauge 102
Illumination 102
Lamps in 246–250
Multifunction display 105
Outside temperature indicator 104
Selecting language 118
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 211
Erasing memory 212
Hand-held transmitter 210
Operating 212
Rolling code programming 211Interior lighting 100
Activating automatic control 100
Deactivating automatic control 100
Delayed shut-off 121
Manual operation 100
Interior storage spaces 195
Armrest 197
Cup holder 196
Glove box 195
Parcel net in front passenger footwell
198
Storage compartment in front of arm-
rest 196
J
Jack 272
Jump starting 297
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 124
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 274, 275
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 83
Changing the batteries 276
Checking the batteries 84Factory setting 83
Global locking 83
Global unlocking 83
Loss of 84
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 82
Restoring to factory setting 83
Selective setting 83
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 30
Keys 82
Kickdown 137, 329
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 117
Km/h or mph in speedometer 117
L
Labels, identification 308
Lamp bulbs, exterior 280
Lamps, exterior
Front 280
Light sensor 263
Messages in display 264–267
Rear 281

343 Index
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 247
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 249
CHECK ENGINE 250
Coolant 257
Engine diagnostics 250
ESP 246
Fuel reserve 250
Instrument cluster 246–250
Seat belts 250
Service indicator 238
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 118
Setting 118
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 309
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 244
License plate lamps
Messages in display 266
Replacing bulbs 281, 286Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 243
Technical data 311
Light sensor 263
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 199
Lighting 96
Automatic headlamp mode 97
Combination switch 99
Daytime running lamp mode 98
Exterior lamp switch 96
Front fog lamps 98
High beam flasher 99
High beams 99
Instrument cluster illumination 102
Interior 100
Locator lighting 98
Low beam 96
Manual headlamp mode 97
Night security illumination 98
Parking lamps 96
Rear fog lamp 98
Settings (control system) 119
Trunk 101
Limiting the gear range 134
Limp Home Mode 137Loading 192
Instructions 194
Roof rack 192
Split rear bench seat 192
Locator lighting 98
Setting 120
Lock button 329
Lock buttons 329
Locking 51, 82
Fuel filler flap 224
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 275
Loss of keys 84
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 307
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 264
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Lowering
Vehicle 291
Lubricants
Technical data 317
Luggage cover 192
M
Main dimensions 315
Maintenance 238

344 IndexMalfunction
Displaying 113
Malfunction memory 112
Calling up 112
Manual headlamp mode 97
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 277
Interior lighting control 100
Locking the vehicle 275
Sliding/pop-up roof 278
Unlocking the driver’s door 274
Unlocking the trunk lid 275
Unlocking transmission selector lever
277
Manual seat
Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 33
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 130
Shifting into reverse 131
Starting with 44MAXCOOL maximum cooling 154
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 244
Mechanical key 274, 275
Memory function 93, 329
Recalling positions from memory 94
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 95
Storing key dependent settings 94
Menus 106
AUDIO 110
Control system 329
In control system 108, 109
Malfunction memory 112
NAV 112
Settings menu 114
Standard display 110
Submenus 107
TEL* 126
Trip computer 125
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 26
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 117Mirrors
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
138
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tions 124
Inside rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 95
MON 225
MON (Motor Octane Number) 329
Mph or km/h in speedometer 117
Multifunction display 105, 329
Selecting language 118
Standard display 109
Multifunction display messages
ABS 253
BAS 254
Battery 270
Brake fluid 256
Brake pads 256
Check engine 250
Coolant 258
Coolant level 257
Display 270

351 Index
Resetting functions in
Control system 115
Selecting 114
Settings menu 114
Vehicle 122
Sun visors 141
Sunshades for the sliding/pop-up roof
Closing 185
Opening 185
Stopping 185
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 331
Switching off
Audio system 162
Automatic central locking
(control system) 122
Delayed (exterior lamps) 120
Engine 52
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 99
Headlamps 52
Seat heating 92
Switching on
Audio system 162
Automatic central locking
(control system) 122
ESP 77Front fog lamps 98
Hazard warning flasher 99
Headlamps 47
High beams 99
Rapid seat heating 92
Rear fog lamp 98
Seat heating* 92
Windshield wipers 48
Synchronizing
Sliding/pop-up roof 188, 279
T
Tachometer 23, 103
Displaying gear range 134
Overspeed range 103
Tail lamps
Cleaning 242
Replacing bulbs 281, 285
Tailgate
Message in display 269
Tar stains 241
Technical data 319
Brake fluid 319
Coolant 317
Coolants 321
Electrical system 314
Engine 310Engine oil 319
Engine oil additives 319
Fuel requirements 320
Fuels 317
Gasoline additives 321
Lubricants 317
Main dimensions 315
Premium unleaded gasoline 320
Rims and tires 311
Weights 316
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 318, 324
Tele Aid
Information 206
Initiating an emergency call
manually 204
Messages in display 269
Roadside assistance 204
Tele Aid System 201
Tele Aid System 331
Tele Aid* 201
Emergency calls 202
Remote door unlock 208
Stolen vehicle tracking services 209
System self-check 202
Upgrade signals 207