2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR Sliding pop up roof

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

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

360 IndexN
Navigation system
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Navigation system*
Operating 118
Night security illumination 103
Setting 126
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 41
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Seat belts 41, 59
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 237
Checking level 236
Consumption 236
Dipstick 236
Filler neck 237
Viscosity 342Oil level
Checking 234
One-touch gearshifting 139
Canceling gear range limit 139
Downshifting 139
Upshifting 139
Opening
Ashtray 207
Cup holders 204
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 233
Fuel filler flap manually 287
Glove box 203
Hood 235
Side windows 188
Sliding/pop-up roof* 190, 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 191
Trunk 86, 88
Trunk from the inside 88
Windows 187
Windows with SmartKey 188Operating
Audio system 165
Cassette player 118
CD player* 117
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system* 118
Radio 115, 117
Radio transmitters 230
Safety 16
Telephone* 134, 165, 182
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Audio system 165
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 251
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 95
Outside temperature indicator 110
Overdue service 247
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343

365 Index
Into reverse
(manual transmission) 137
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 290, 291, 294
Side windows
Automatic opening 188
Cleaning 251
Closing 187, 188
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 187, 188
Opening fully 188
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 188
Synchronizing power windows 189
Signal strength (telephone*) 134
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 49
Single wipe 49
Ski sack* 196
Removing 199
Unfolding and loading 196
Unloading and folding 198
Sliding/pop-up roof* 190
Closing 190, 289
Closing with SmartKey 191Opening 190, 289
Opening with SmartKey 191
Stopping 191
Synchronizing 192
SmartKey
Changing battery 286
Locking and unlocking 84
Opening and closing
the sliding/pop-up roof* with 191
Opening and closing
windows with 188
Unlocking with 30
Snow chains 246
Soft keys
Audio system 168
Spare fuses 313
Spare parts service 316
Spare wheel 281
Bolts 282
Minispare 300
Mounting 297
Removing 281
Speed
Saving current 194
Speed settings
Cruise control 195Speedometer 23
Settings units 123
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 123
Split rear bench seat* 199
SRS 63, 344
Indicator lamp 257
Standing lamps 101
Replacing bulbs 290, 291, 293, 294
Standing water
Driving instructions 229
Starter switch 21, 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 44
Station (radio)
Search 117
Station selection
Setting 128
Steel rims
Technical data 323
Steering column
Height adjustment 37, 38
Length adjustment 37, 38
Messages in display 276

366 IndexSteering gear oil
Message in display 276
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 252
Electrical adjustment* 38
Height adjustment 38
Manual adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 217
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof* 191
Windows 188
Storage compartments
Armrest 205
Glove box 203
Ventilated compartments 155
Storage spaces
Cup holder 204
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 99
Submenus 115
Convenience 129
For settings 113
In control system 115Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 125
Resetting functions in
Control system 120
Selecting 120
Settings menu 120
Vehicle 128
Sun visors 146
Sunshade* 147
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 344
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Switching off
Audio system 168
Automatic central locking
(control system) 129
Delayed (exterior lamps) 126
Engine 53
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 52
Seat heating* 97Switching on
Audio system 168
Automatic central locking
(control system) 129
ESP 77
Front fog lamps 103
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 47
High beams 104
Rapid seat heating* 97
Rear fog lamp 103
Seat heating* 97
Windshield wipers 48
Symbols 15
Synchronizing
Power windows 189
Sliding/pop-up roof* 192
T
Tachometer 23, 109
Displaying gear range 140
Overspeed range 109
Tail lamps
Cleaning 251
Replacing bulbs 291, 295
Tar stains 250