2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR ratio

350 IndexButton
Audio system 168
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 341
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 133
Service indicator 248
CAN system 341
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 329
Cargo area see Trunk 86
Casette mode
Playing cassettes 174
Cassette player
Operating 118
Catalytic converter 231
CD changer* 178
CD mode 178
CD player*
Operating 117
Center console 25
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 260
Lower part 26
Upper part 25Centigrade
Setting temperature units 123
Central locking
Automatic 91
From inside 92
Switch 92
Switching on/off
(control system) 129
Unlocking from inside 92
Central locking switch 92
Certification label 318
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 287
Key setting 129
Changing CDs 178
Charcoal filter 161
Charging
Vehicle battery 304
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp 259
Checking
Brake fluid 234
Coolant level 234, 238
Oil level 234, 236
Tire inflate pressure 234
Vehicle lighting 234Child safety 65
Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint
systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Child safety switch see Blocking of
rear door window operation 71
Child seat anchors
see LATCH child seat anchors 70
Cigarette lighter 208
Cleaning
Cup holder 252
Gear selector lever 252
Hard plastic trim items 252
Headlamps 146
Headliner 252
Instrument cluster 252
Leather upholstery 253
Light alloy wheels 252
MB Tex upholstery 253
Plastic and rubber parts 252
Seat belts 252
Steering wheel 252
Windows 251
Windshield 49
Wiper blades 251

351 Index
Climate control 148
Adjusting 151
Defogging windshield 151
Defrosting 151
Setting the temperature 150
Clock 23, 122
Closing
Glove box 203
Hood 236
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof* 190, 289
Sliding/pop-up roof*
with SmartKey 191
Trunk lid 89
Windows 187
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof*
In an emergency 289
Cockpit 20, 341
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 342
COMAND* see separate operating
instructionsCombination switch 104
High beam flasher 47
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 48
Consumer information 339
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 230
Control system 111, 342
AUDIO menu 116
Convenience submenu 129
Display digital speedometer 116
Functions 112, 115
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 125
Malfunction memory menu 118
Menus 114, 115, 343
Multifunction display 111
Multifunction steering wheel 112
NAVI menu* 118
Selecting radio system 117
Settings menu 119
Standard display menu 116
Submenus 113, 115
TEL* menu 134
Trip computer menu 132
Vehicle submenu 128Convenience submenu 129
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 129
Setting key dependency 131
Setting parking position* for
exterior rear view mirror 131
Coolant 238, 336
Adding 239
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 336
Capacities 329
Checking level 238
Messages in display 266, 267
Temperature 232
Temperature display 108
Warning lamp 267
Coolant level
Checking 234, 238
Cruise control 193, 342
Canceling 194
Driving downhill 194
Driving uphill 194
Fine adjustment 195
Saving current speed 194
Setting speeds 195
Cruise control lever 193

353 Index
Driving
Driving abroad 230
General instructions 41, 223
Hydroplaning 227
In winter 228
Problems 49
Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229
Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 78
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 193
Cruise control 193
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 93
Activating 129
Interrupting movement 93, 130
Electrical fuses 312
Electrical system
Technical data 326Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 342
Emergency call system* 210
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 212
Telephone* 185
With Tele Aid* 211
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 143
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof* 289
Locking the vehicle 286
Opening sliding/pop-up roof* 289
Releasing trunk lid from inside 89
Remote door unlock 216
Unlocking the vehicle 285
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 64, 342
Emission control 231
Emission control label 318
Ending
A call (telephone) 135
Engine 320
Compartment 235
Message in display 259Starting with automatic
transmission 44
Starting with manual
transmission 44
Starting with the key 44
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 250
Engine compartment 235
Fuse box in 312
Hood 235
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 23, 259
Engine number 342
Engine oil 236, 332
Adding 237
Additives 332
Checking level 236
Consumption 236
Display messages 270
Filler neck 237
Messages in display 238, 270
Viscosity 342
Engine oil level see Oil level 234
ESP 23, 75, 342
Four wheel electronic traction
system with ESP 78

356 Index
Halogen-type
Replacing bulbs 292
Refilling washer fluid 241
Switching off 52
Switching on 47
Washer fluid 338
Headliner
Cleaning 252
Heated seats* 97
Height adjustment
Head restraints 33, 35, 37
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37
High beam flasher 47, 104
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 274
Replacing bulbs 290, 292
Switching on 104
High beam headlamps xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 293
High mounted brake lamp 291
Hood 235
Closing 236
Message in display 272
Opening 235
Hydroplaning 227I
Identification labels 318
Certification label 318
Vehicle identification
number (VIN) 318
Ignition 31
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 79
Activating 79
Deactivating 79
Indicator lamps
see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 68
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 214
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 39
Antiglare 144
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 68
Towing eye bolt 311
Wiper blades 296Instrument cluster 22, 107, 342
Cleaning 252
Coolant temperature display 108
Illumination 107
Lamps in 256–259
Multifunction display 111
Outside temperature indicator 110
Selecting language 124
Instrument lighting 107, 108
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 219
Erasing memory 220
Hand-held transmitter 218
Operating 220
Rolling code programming 219
Interior lighting 105
Activating automatic control 105
Deactivating automatic control 105
Delayed shut-off 127
Manual operation 105
Interior storage spaces 203
Armrest 206
Cup holder 204, 205
Glove box 203

358 Index
Exterior lamp switch 101
Front fog lamps 103
High beams 104
Instrument cluster illumination 107
Instruments 107, 108
Interior 105
Locator lighting 103
Low beam 101
Manual headlamp mode 102
Night security illumination 103
Parking lamps 101
Rear fog lamp 103
Settings (control system) 125
Trunk lamp 106
Limiting the gear range 140
Limp Home Mode 143
Loading 196
Instructions 202
Roof rack* 196
Ski sack* 196
Split rear bench seat* 199
Locator lighting 103
Setting 126
Lock button 343Locking 51, 84
Automatic while driving 91
Centrally from inside 92
Fuel filler flap 233
Global, SmartKey 85
Separately the trunk 90
Vehicle in an emergency 286
Loss of keys 87
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 317
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 272
Replacing bulbs 290, 292
Lowering
Vehicle 301
Lubricants
Technical data 329
M
Main dimensions 327
Maintenance 12, 247
Vehicles with E85 fuel 335
Malfunction
Displaying 119
Malfunction memory 118
Calling up 118
Clearing 119Manual headlamp mode 102
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 287
Interior lighting control 105
Locking the trunk 90
Locking the vehicle 286
Sliding/pop-up roof* 289
Unlocking the driver’s door 285
Unlocking the trunk 91
Unlocking transmission
selector lever 288
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 94
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 137
Shifting into reverse 137
Starting with 44
MAXCOOL Maximum cooling 160
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 253

361 Index
P
Paintwork 250
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 206
Parking 51, 225
Parking brake 45, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 264
Releasing 45
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 290, 291, 293, 294
Switching on 101
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 100, 131, 145
Parts see Spare parts service 316
Passenger compartment 230
Fuse box in 312
Inside rear view mirror 39
Interior lighting 105
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 206
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety 56Pedals 223
Performance
In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335
Phone book*
Loading 135
Quick search 136
Phone number*
Dialing 135
Redialing 136
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 252
Playing
CDs 179
Poly-V-belt drive 344
Layout 319
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 99
Storing into memory 99
Power assistance 224
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 35
Adjusting head restraint tilt 35
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35Adjusting seat height 35
Memory function 98
Removing/installing head
restraints 94
Seat fore and aft adjustment 34
Power train 344
Power washer 250
Power windows 187
Blocking of rear door window
operation 71
Side windows 187
Synchronizing 189
Practical hints
First aid kit 279
Fuses 312
Lamp in center console 260
Lamps in instrument cluster 256
Messages in the display 261
Minispare wheel bolts 284
Spare wheel 281
Spare wheel bolts 282
Towing the vehicle 308
Vehicle jack 280
Vehicle tool kit 279
Premium unleaded gasoline 333

362 IndexProblems
While driving 49
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch 344
Automatic transmission 142
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 136
R
Radio
Selecting stations 117
Station search 117
Station selection setting 128
Radio mode 171
Radio see Radio mode
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 230
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 133
Rapid seat heating*
Switching on 97
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable* 199Rear door window
Blocking operation 71
Rear fog lamp 291
Bulb 291
Switching on 103
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 295
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 155, 164
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting 35
Adjusting tilt 36
Folding back 36
Folding back with switch 36
Installing 95
Outer seats 95
Placing upright 36
Removing 95
Rear view mirror automatic
antiglare* 144
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Rear window sunshade* 147Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 305
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 332
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 304
Remote control
Integrated 218
SmartKey 84
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 216
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344
Removing
Minispare wheel 283
Spare wheel 281
Vehicle battery 304
Vehicle tool kit 279
Wheel 299
Wiper blade insert 296
Wiper blades 296
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 295
Brake lamp bulbs 295
Bulbs 290
Front lamp bulbs 292
Front turn signal bulbs 292, 293

367 Index
Technical data 332
Brake fluid 332
Coolant 329
Coolants 336
Electrical system 326
Engine oil 332
Engine oil additives 332
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
Fuel requirements 333
Fuels 329
Gasoline additives 334
Lubricants 329
Main dimensions 327
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Rims and tires 322
Weights 328
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 331, 338
Tele Aid* 209
Emergency calls 211
Information 214
Initiating an emergency call
manually 212
Messages in display 277
Remote door unlock 216
Roadside assistance 213SOS button 212
Stolen vehicle tracking services 217
System self-check 210
Tele Aid System 210, 345
Upgrade signals 215
Telematics* 345
Telephone* 24, 208
Answering a call 135
Dialing a number from
the phone book 135
Emergency call 185
Ending a call 135
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 135
Messages in display 277
Operation 134, 182
Redialing 136
Signal strength 134
Temperature
Display mode 123
Grades of tires 340
Setting interior
temperature 150, 158
Setting units in display 123
Tires 244Tightening torque
(Wheel bolts) 301, 345
Tilt
Head restraint 34
Time
Setting hours 122
Setting minutes 122
Time display
Setting 123
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 234, 243
Tire speed rating 227, 345
Tire traction 227
Tires 242, 322, 339
Consumer information 339
Direction of rotation 243
Driving instructions 226
Retreads 242
Rims and tires 322
Service life 243
Temperature 244
Temperature grades 340
Tread depth 245
Wear pattern 244
Winter 245
Tools 279