2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 4MATIC climate control

347 Index
A
ABS 23, 73, 341
ABS control 74
Malfunction indicator lamp 257
Messages in display 262
Warning lamp 257
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 143
Accident
In case of 50
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 154, 163
Air recirculation mode 152, 160
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Automatic climate control* 157
Central locking (control system) 129
Charcoal filter 161
Climate control 149
Climate control system 153
Defrosting 151
Easy-entry/exit feature* 129
ESP 77
Exterior headlamps 47
Exterior lamps 102
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 145Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 47
High beams 104
Ignition 31
Immobilizer 53, 79
Rear fog lamp 102
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Residual heat 163
Seat heater* 97
Tow-away alarm 80
Windshield wipers 48
Adding
Coolant 239
Engine oil 237
Additional turn signals 290
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger
compartment 155, 164
Adjusting 32
Air distribution 151, 159
Air volume 151, 159
Backrest tilt 33, 35
Exterior rear view mirror 39
Head restraint height 33, 35, 37
Head restraint tilt 34, 35, 36
Head restraints 36
Inside rear view mirror 39Instrument cluster illumination 107
Manual seat 33
Mirrors 39
Multicontour seat* 96
Power seat* 34
Rear seat head restraints 35
Seat belt height 43
Seat cushion depth 96
Seat cushion tilt 33, 35
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33, 34
Seat height 33, 35
Seats 32, 33
Steering column height 37, 38
Steering column length 37, 38
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioner (cooling)
Turning off 154, 163
Turning on 154, 163
Air conditioning refrigerant 332
Air distribution
Adjusting 151, 159
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure 243
Air recirculation mode 152, 160
Activating 152, 160
Deactivating 152, 161

348 IndexAir vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 155, 164
Air volume
Adjusting 151, 159
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 260
Airbags 57
BabySmart
TM deactivation
system 67, 341
Children 58
Front 60
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 59
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 72, 80
Canceling 80
Visual 79
Alarm system
Anti-theft 79
Tow-away 80
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 299, 341
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 337
Antiglare
Automatic* 144
Manual 144Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 79
Canceling alarm 80
Disarming 80
Anti-theft systems 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Immobilizer 79
Tow-away alarm 80
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 227
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 205
Storage spaces 206
Ashtray 207
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 238
AUDIO menu 116
Selecting radio station 117
Audio system 165
Audio and telephone, operation 165
Button and soft key operation 168
Cassette mode 174
CD mode 178
Operating and display elements 166
Operating safety 165
Operation 168
Radio mode 171Switching off 168
Switching on 168
Telephone operation 182
Automatic antiglare*
for rear view mirror 144
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 129
Automatic climate control* 156
Activating 157
Adjusting air distribution 159
Adjusting air volume 159
Air recirculation mode 160
Deactivating 157
Defrosting 160
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Residual heat utilization 163
Residual ventilation 163
Setting the temperature 158
Automatic headlamp mode 102
Automatic lighting control
Activating 105
Deactivating 105
Automatic locking when driving 91

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

352 IndexCruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder
Cleaning 252
In front seat armrest 204
In rear seat armrest 205
Opening 204
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341
D
Daytime running lamp mode 103
Setting 125
Deactivating
Air conditioner 154
Air recirculation mode 152, 161, 162
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Automatic climate control* 157
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 149
Climate control system 153
Cruise control 194
Defrosting 152, 160
Engine with the key 53
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 102
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 126
Front fog lamps 126Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 52
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 127
Rear window defroster 153, 162
Seat heater* 97
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging
Windshield 151, 159
Defrosting 151, 160
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 126
Interior lighting 127
Dialing
A number (telephone) 135
Difficulties
While driving
see Problems while driving 49
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 116
Direction of rotation (tires) 243
Discharged battery
Jump starting 306
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 304Display elements
Audio system 166
Displays
Digital speedometer 116
Messages 238, 261
Selecting 124
Service indicator 247
Showing malfunctions 119
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 132
Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 106
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 216
Doors
Message in display 272
Opening from inside vehicle 87
Opening from outside 85
Downhill driving
Cruise control 194
Downshifting 137, 139
Drink holder see Cup holder 204
Drinking and driving 223