2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 COUPE Owner's Manual

337 Index
Cockpit 20, 327
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 328
Collapsible tire 328
COMAND* 328
COMAND* see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 99
High beam flasher 48, 99
Turn signals 47
Windshield wipers 48
Consumer information 325
Control and operation of
radio transmitters 222
Control system 105, 328
AUDIO menu 110
Convenience submenu 123
Display digital speedometer 110
Functions 106, 109
Instrument cluster submenu 116
Lighting submenu 119
Malfunction memory menu 112
Menus 108, 109, 329
Multifunction display 105
Multifunction steering wheel 106
NAV menu 112Selecting radio system 111
Settings menu 114
Standard display menu 110
Submenus 107, 109
TEL* menu 126
Trip computer menu 125
Vehicle submenu 122
Convenience submenu 123
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 123
Setting key dependency 124
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 124
Coolant 229, 321
Adding 230
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 322
Capacities 317
Checking level 229
Messages in display 257, 258
Temperature 223
Temperature gauge 102
Warning lamp 258
Coolant level
Checking 225, 229
Cruise control 189, 328
Canceling 190
Driving downhill 190Driving uphill 190
Fine adjustment 191
Saving current speed 190
Setting speeds 191
Cruise control lever 189
Cup holder
Cleaning 243
In front seat armrest 196
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 327
D
Daytime running lamp mode 98
Setting 119
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 148
Air recirculation mode 147, 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Automatic climate control 151
Central locking (control system) 122
Climate control 143
Cruise control 190
Defrost 146, 154
Engine with the key 53
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 97
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 120

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Front fog lamps 120
Hazard warning flasher 99
Headlamps 52
Immobilizer 78
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 121
Rear window defroster 147, 156
Residual heat 158
Seat heater 92
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 221
Defogging
Windshield 145, 153
Defrosting 146, 154
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 120
Interior lighting 121
Dialing
A number (telephone) 128
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 50
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 110
Direction of rotation (tires) 234
Discharged battery
Jump starting 297Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 295
Display
Selecting 118
Display elements
Audio system 160
Displays
Digital speedometer 110
Messages 229, 252
Selecting 118
Service indicator 238
Showing malfunctions 113
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 125
Door control panel 27
Door handle 27
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 208
Doors
Message in display 260
Opening from inside vehicle 85
Opening from outside 83
Downhill driving
Cruise control 190
Downshifting 131, 133
Drink holder see Cup holder 196Drinking and driving 215
Driving
Aquaplaning 219
General instructions 41, 215
In winter 220
Problems 50
Safety systems 73
Through standing water 221
Driving abroad 221
Driving instructions 215
Driving off 217
Driving safety systems
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 189
Cruise control 189
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 89
Activating 123
Interrupting movement 123
Electrical fuses 303
Electrical system
Technical data 314

339 Index
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 328
Emergency call
Telephone 179
Emergency call system* 201
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 204
With Tele Aid* 202
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 137
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 278
Locking the vehicle 275
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 278
Remote door unlock 208
Unlocking the vehicle 274
Emergency release
Trunk lid 86
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 64, 328
Emission control 223
Emission control label 308
Ending
A call (telephone) 128
Engine
Compartment 226Message in display 250
Starting with automatic transmission
45
Starting with manual transmission 44
Starting with the key 45
Technical data 310
Turning off with the key 52
Engine cleaning 242
Engine compartment 226
Fuse box in 303
Hood 226
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 23, 250
Engine number 328
Engine oil 227, 319
Adding 228
Additives 319
Checking level 227
Consumption 227
Display messages 262
Filler neck 228
Messages in display 229, 262
Viscosity 328
Engine oil level see Oil level 225
ESP 23, 75, 328
Messages in display 260
Switching off 76Switching on 77
Warning lamp 246
ETD 328
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Exterior lamp switch 96
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 120
Exterior rear view mirror
Activating parking position 140
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Parking position for 124
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 117
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 191
First aid kit 271
Flat tire 288
Inflating the spare tire 292
Lowering the vehicle 291
Mounting the spare wheel 288
Preparing the vehicle 288
Spare wheel 271

340 IndexFlexible Service System (FSS) 238, 328
Fog lamp, rear 98, 281
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 280
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 266
Replacing bulbs 281
Switching on 98
Front airbags 61
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 283
Halogen-type 282
Messages in display 264–267
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Switching on 96
Front seat backrest
Folding backrest back 36
Folding backrest forward 35
Front seat head restraints
Installing 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 90
Removing 90
Front seats
Heater 91
FSS (Flexible Service System) 238, 328Fuel 225
Additives 321
Fuel reserve warning lamp 250
Gasoline additives 321
Premium unleaded gasoline 225, 318,
320
Requirements 320
Reserve warning 23
Technical data 317
Fuel additives 321
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 125
Since last reset 125
Fuel filler flap 224
Locking 224
Opening 277
Unlocking 224
Fuel requirements 320
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 263
Fuel tank
Capacity 318
Filler flap 224
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 317Functions (control system) 106, 109
Resetting 115
Fuse box 303
Fuse chart 303
Fuse extractor 304
Fuses 303
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 304
Fuse box in engine compartment 303
Fuse box in passenger compartment
303
Fuse chart 303
Fuse extractor 304
G
Garage door opener 26, 209
Erasing in remote control 212
Integrated remote control 210
Rolling code programming 211
Gasoline see Fuel 225
Gasoline additives 321
Gear range 328
Automatic transmission 134
Limiting 134
Shifting into optimal 133
Gear range limit
Canceling 133

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Gear selector lever
Cleaning 243
Position 135
Global
Locking 83
Unlocking 83
Global Positioning System (GPS) 329
Glove box 21, 195
Closing 195
Opening 195
Good visibility 138
GPS 329
GPS see COMAND* 207
H
Halogen-type
Front lamp bulbs 282
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 210
Hands-free microphone 26
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 244
Hazard warning flasher 99
Switching off 99
Switching on 99Head restraints 90
Manual seats 33
Power seats* 35
Rear seats 36
Headlamp cleaning system 232
Headlamps
Automatic control 97
Bi-Xenon 327
Bi-Xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 283
Cleaning 242
Cleaning system 140, 232
Halogen-type
Replacing bulbs 282
Refilling washer fluid 232
Switching off 52
Switching on 47
Washer fluid 324
Washer system 324
Headliner
Cleaning 244
Heated seats 91
Height adjustment
Head restraints 33, 35, 37
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37High beam flasher 48, 99
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 265
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Switching on 99
High beam headlamps xenon type
Replacing bulbs 283
High mounted brake lamp 281
Hood 226
Closing 227
Message in display 263
Opening 226
Hydroplaning see Aquaplaning 219
I
Identification labels 308
Certification label 308
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
308
Ignition 31
Switching on 45
Immobilizer 78
Activating 78
Deactivating 78
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 69
LATCH child seat mounts 70

342 IndexInflating
Spare tire 292
Information
Button for Tele Aid* 206
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 39
Antiglare 138
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 302
Wiper blades 287
Instrument cluster 22, 102, 329
Cleaning 243
Coolant temperature gauge 102
Illumination 102
Lamps in 246–250
Multifunction display 105
Outside temperature indicator 104
Selecting language 118
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 211
Erasing memory 212
Hand-held transmitter 210
Operating 212
Rolling code programming 211Interior lighting 100
Activating automatic control 100
Deactivating automatic control 100
Delayed shut-off 121
Manual operation 100
Interior storage spaces 195
Armrest 197
Cup holder 196
Glove box 195
Parcel net in front passenger footwell
198
Storage compartment in front of arm-
rest 196
J
Jack 272
Jump starting 297
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 124
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 274, 275
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 83
Changing the batteries 276
Checking the batteries 84Factory setting 83
Global locking 83
Global unlocking 83
Loss of 84
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 82
Restoring to factory setting 83
Selective setting 83
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 30
Keys 82
Kickdown 137, 329
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 117
Km/h or mph in speedometer 117
L
Labels, identification 308
Lamp bulbs, exterior 280
Lamps, exterior
Front 280
Light sensor 263
Messages in display 264–267
Rear 281

343 Index
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 247
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 249
CHECK ENGINE 250
Coolant 257
Engine diagnostics 250
ESP 246
Fuel reserve 250
Instrument cluster 246–250
Seat belts 250
Service indicator 238
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 118
Setting 118
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 309
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 244
License plate lamps
Messages in display 266
Replacing bulbs 281, 286Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 243
Technical data 311
Light sensor 263
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 199
Lighting 96
Automatic headlamp mode 97
Combination switch 99
Daytime running lamp mode 98
Exterior lamp switch 96
Front fog lamps 98
High beam flasher 99
High beams 99
Instrument cluster illumination 102
Interior 100
Locator lighting 98
Low beam 96
Manual headlamp mode 97
Night security illumination 98
Parking lamps 96
Rear fog lamp 98
Settings (control system) 119
Trunk 101
Limiting the gear range 134
Limp Home Mode 137Loading 192
Instructions 194
Roof rack 192
Split rear bench seat 192
Locator lighting 98
Setting 120
Lock button 329
Lock buttons 329
Locking 51, 82
Fuel filler flap 224
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 275
Loss of keys 84
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 307
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 264
Replacing bulbs 280, 282
Lowering
Vehicle 291
Lubricants
Technical data 317
Luggage cover 192
M
Main dimensions 315
Maintenance 238

344 IndexMalfunction
Displaying 113
Malfunction memory 112
Calling up 112
Manual headlamp mode 97
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 277
Interior lighting control 100
Locking the vehicle 275
Sliding/pop-up roof 278
Unlocking the driver’s door 274
Unlocking the trunk lid 275
Unlocking transmission selector lever
277
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 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 130
Shifting into reverse 131
Starting with 44MAXCOOL maximum cooling 154
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 244
Mechanical key 274, 275
Memory function 93, 329
Recalling positions from memory 94
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 95
Storing key dependent settings 94
Menus 106
AUDIO 110
Control system 329
In control system 108, 109
Malfunction memory 112
NAV 112
Settings menu 114
Standard display 110
Submenus 107
TEL* 126
Trip computer 125
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 26
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 117Mirrors
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
138
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tions 124
Inside rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 95
MON 225
MON (Motor Octane Number) 329
Mph or km/h in speedometer 117
Multifunction display 105, 329
Selecting language 118
Standard display 109
Multifunction display messages
ABS 253
BAS 254
Battery 270
Brake fluid 256
Brake pads 256
Check engine 250
Coolant 258
Coolant level 257
Display 270