2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR Rear view mirror

354 Index
Messages in display 269
Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Warning lamp 256
ETD 64, 342
Safety guidelines 59
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 233
Requirements 334
Switching fuels 334
Exterior lamp switch 47, 101
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 126
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 39
Parking position* for 131
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 123
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 195
First aid kit 279
Flat tire 297
Lowering the vehicle 301
Mounting the spare wheel 297Preparing the vehicle 297
Spare wheel 281
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Flexible Service System (FSS) 247, 342
Fog lamp, rear 103, 291
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 290
Fog lamps, front 103
Messages in display 274
Replacing bulbs 291
Switching on 103
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP 78
4MATIC 78
Front airbags 60
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type* 293
Halogen-type 292
Messages in display 272–275
Replacing bulbs 290, 292
Switching on 101
Front seat head restraints
Installing 94
Manual seat 94Power seat* 94
Removing 94
Front seats
Heater* 97
FSS (Flexible Service System) 247, 342
Fuel 234
Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 259
Gasoline additives 334
Premium unleaded
gasoline 234, 330, 333
Requirements 333, 334
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 329
Fuel additives 334
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 132
Since last reset 132, 133
Fuel filler flap 233
Locking 233
Opening 287
Unlocking 233

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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

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Mechanical key 285
Memory function* 98, 343
Recalling positions from memory 99
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 100
Storing key dependent settings 99
Menus 112
AUDIO 116
Control system 343
In control system 114, 115
Malfunction memory 118
NAVI* 118
Settings menu 119
Standard display 116
Submenus 113
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 123
Minispare wheel 300
Bolts 284
Removing 283Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 145
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare* for inside
mirror 144
Automatic antiglare* for rear view
mirror 144
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 131
Inside rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 100
MON (Motor Octane Number) 234, 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 123
Multicontour seat* 96
Multifunction display 111, 343
Selecting language 124
Standard display 115
Multifunction display messages
ABS 262
BAS 263
Battery 278
Brake fluid 265
Brake pads 265Check engine 259
Coolant 267
Coolant level 266
Display 278
Doors 272
Engine 259
Engine oil level 270
ESP 269
Fuel reserve tank 272
Hood 272
Key 272
Lamps 272–275
Parking brake 264
Steering column not properly
locked 276
Steering gear oil level 276
Tele Aid* 277
Telephone* 277
Trunk lid 272
Washer fluid 278
Multifunction steering
wheel 24, 112, 343
Buttons 112

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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

364 IndexSelector lever 23
Lock 44
Position
(automatic transmission) 23, 138
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 67
Tele Aid* 210
Service
Calling up the service indicator 248
Major service (Service B) 247
Minor service (Service A) 247
Overdue 247
Spare parts 316
Types 247
When due 247
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 317
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 247
Calling up 248
Clearing 247, 248
Service life (tires) 243
Service see maintenance 247
Service System see FSS 247Setting
Convenience functions 121, 129
Cruise control 194
Daytime running lamp mode 125
Higher speed in cruise control 195
Hours (clock) 122
Individual vehicle settings 119
Instrument lighting 107, 108
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 127
Key dependent memory 131
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 125
Language, multifunction display 124
Locator lighting 126
Lower speed in cruise control 195
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 123
Minutes (clock) 122
Night security illumination 126
Parking position* for exterior rear
view mirrors 131
Slower speed in cruise control 195
Speed in cruise control 195
Speedometer display mode 123
Station selection mode 128
Temperature (Interior) 158Temperature (interior) 150
Temperature indicator 123
Time display mode (Clock) 123
Units
Speedometer 123
Temperature 123
Settings
Convenience functions 129
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 131
Lighting (control system) 125
Menus and submenus 113
Resetting all (control system) 120
Resetting in the submenu 120
Selective 85
Settings menu
Functions in 119
Individual vehicle settings 119
Submenus 120
Shift lock 344
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 141
Gearshift lever 137
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission) 139