2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 4MATIC WAGON Owner's Manual

191 Controls in detail
Driving systems
1Set current or higher speed
2Set current or lower speed
3Cancel cruise control
4Resume at previously set speed
Saving current speed
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.

Briefly lift1 or depress2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated.Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel cruise
control:

Step on the brake pedal.
or

Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position3.
Cruise control will be canceled. The
last speed set will be stored for later
use.iOn uphill or downhill grades, cruise
control may not be able to maintain the
set speed. Once the grade eases, the
set speed will be resumed.
!Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Moving gear selector lever to
positionN while driving also cancels
cruise control. However, the gear se-
lector lever should not be moved to
positionN while driving except to coast
when the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding (e.g. on icy roads).iVehicles with manual transmission:
The set cruise controlled speed is
switched off when declutching exceeds
four seconds during downshifting a
gear.iThe last stored speed is canceled when
you turn off the engine.
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192 Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting stored speed (“Resume”
function)
Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position4.
The cruise control will resume the last
previously set speed.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.Setting a higher speed

Lift the cruise control lever to
position1 and hold it up until the de-
sired speed is reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed

Depress the cruise control lever to
position2 and hold it down until the
desired speed is reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada :1 km/h) increments
Faster

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow1.
Slower

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow2.
Warning!
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The speed stored in memory should only be
set again if prevailing road conditions per-
mit. Possible acceleration or deceleration
differences arising from returning to preset
speed could cause an accident and/or seri-
ous injury to you and others.
iDepressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate cruise control. After
brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
cruise control will resume the last
speed set.
iVehicles with automatic transmission:
When you use the cruise control lever
to decelerate, the transmission will au-
tomatically downshift if the engine’s
braking power does not brake the vehi-
cle sufficiently.
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193 Controls in detail
Loading
Loading
Roof rack*
Attach the roof rack only to the roof rails.
Ski sack*
Unfolding and loading
Fold armrest down (arrow).

Swing cover1 down.

Open hook and loop strap2.

Pull ski sack into passenger compart-
ment and unfold.
Warning!
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Use only those roof racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to
avoid damage to the vehicle. Follow manu-
facturer’s installation instructions.
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194 Controls in detailLoading
Open flap in cargo compartment by
pulling handle3.

From cargo compartment, slide skis
into ski sack.

Wrap strap4 around ski sack and arm-
rest.

Close clasp5 (arrows) and pull strap
tight to immobilize skis.
Warning!
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The ski sack is designed for up to four pairs
of skis. Do not load the ski sack with other
objects.
Always fasten the ski sack securely. In an
accident, an unfastened ski sack can cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
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195 Controls in detail
Loading

Connect snap hook6 of front strap to
eye7 located on center tunnel in front
of rear seat bench.Unloading and folding

Loosen strap, open clasp by pressing
tabs8 together (arrows).

Unload skis.

Close flap in cargo compartment.

Disconnect snap hook6 from eye7.

Fold and flatten ski sack lengthwise
and place folded ski sack inside recess
of backrest.

Close ski sack compartment cover1.
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196 Controls in detailLoadingRemoval of ski sack
For removal of the ski sack we recommend
that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Parcel net in cargo compartment
There is a parcel net located on left side of
the cargo compartment. Dependent on the
equipment of your vehicle, there is another
parcel net located on right side of the car-
go compartment.
Removal of parcel net

Slide rails1 upward and remove.
Installation of parcel net

Place mounting lugs2 in opening.

Slide rails1 down as far as they can go.
Warning!
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Never drive vehicle with tailgate open while
the ski sack is removed. Deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in-
terior, resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
Warning!
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T he par c el ne t i s d es ign e d on l y t o ca r ry li gh t
loads.
Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or ob-
jects having sharp edges, in the parcel net.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants.
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197 Controls in detail
Loading
Storage compartment under cargo compartment floor
To open cargo compartment floor
Press handle1 on the recess.

Lift compartment cover.To close cargo compartment floor

Lower the cover and lock by applying
light pressure to the handle1.
Retractable luggage cover and
partition net
The twin-reel roller blind comprises a lug-
gage cover and a partition net. It is mount-
ed on the backrest of the rear seat and can
also be used with backrest folded down.Partition net
Partition net with rear seats folded up
1Tab
2Eyelets on roof

Pull out upper blind (safety net) by
tabs1.

Engage it into eyelets on the roof2.
iThe compartment can be used to store
small, light or flat objects.
Warning!
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If items are stored in the compartment,
make sure compartment is securely closed.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, always use parti-
tion net when transporting cargo.
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198 Controls in detailLoadingPartition net with rear seats folded
down
1Tab
2Eyelets on roof
Pull out upper blind (safety net) by
tabs1 until it engages.

Fold seat forward (
page 199).

Pull out upper blind fully.

Engage it into eyelets on the roof2.Luggage cover
Closing

Pull luggage cover back by handle1
until it locks into position.
Opening

Press handle1 down and release.
The luggage cover retracts automati-
cally.Twin-reel roller blind

Retract the safety net and luggage cov-
er.
Removing

Fold split rear bench seat forward
(page 199).

Slide twin-reel roller blind1 to left and
remove.
iWith the luggage cover rolled up, fold
the lip down.
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