2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE change time

48 Getting startedDrivingSwitching on headlampsExterior lamp switch1Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
Turn the switch to B.
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
page 98).
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.Combination switch1 Turn signal, right
2 Turn signal, left
Press the combination switch up 1 or
down 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp L or K in the instrument clus-
ter flashes.
High beam
Push the combination switch forward.
The high beam symbol A in the
instrument cluster comes on.
For more information on high beam, see
“Combination switch” (
page 102).
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
iTo signal minor directional changes,
move combination switch to point of
resistance only and release. The turn
signal flashes three times.

60 Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySafety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning device and
airbagWarning!
G


Damaged seat belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced and their anchoring points
must also be checked. Use only belts in-
stalled or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.


Airbags and emergency tensioning de-
vice (ETDs) are designed to function on
a one-time only basis. An airbag or ETD
that was activated must be replaced


No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the SRS. This includes changing or re-
moving any component or part of the
SRS, the installation of additional trim
material, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, front passenger airbag cov-
er, door trim panels, or door frame
trims, and installation of additional elec-
trical/electronic equipment on or near
SRS components and wiring. Keep area
between airbags and occupants free
from objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).


Do not pass belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.


Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the belts.


Do n o t h a ng i te ms su ch as c o at ha n ger s
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may turn into projec-
tiles and cause head and other injuries
when curtain airbag is deployed.


An airbag system component within the
steering wheel gets hot after the airbag
has inflated. Do not touch.


Improper work on the system, including
incorrect installation and removal, can
lead to possible injury through an unin-
tended activation of the SRS.


In addition, through improper work
there is a risk of rendering the SRS inop-
erative or causing unintended airbag de-
ployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.


For your protection and the protection
of others, when scrapping the airbag
unit or emergency tensioning device,
our safety instructions must be fol-
lowed. These instructions are available
from your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.


Given the considerable deployment
speed and the textile structure of the
airbags, there is the possibility of abra-
sions or other injuries resulting from air-
bag deployment.

116 Controls in detailControl system
Operate the CD player*
Turn on the radio and select the CD
player (
page 175). Vehicles with CO-
MAND*: Refer to separate operating in-
structions.

Press button è orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the display.
1 Current track
2 Current CD (for CD changer*)

Press button k orj repeatedly
until the desired track is selected. Operate the cassette player*

Turn on the radio and select the cas-
sette player (
page 116). Vehicles
with COMAND*: Refer to separate op-
erating instructions.

Press button è orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the cassette cur-
rently being played are shown in the
display.
1 Current side

Press button j to fast forward to
the next track.

Press button k to rewind the cas-
sette to the beginning of the current
track.
iFeature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of
printing.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio (SAT)*
(USA only)” (
page 168)
Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to sep-
arate operating instructions.
iTo select a CD from the magazine,
press a number on the audio system or
the COMAND* system key pad located
in the center dashboard.

119
Controls in detail
Control system
Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.
Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 22) for approxi-
mately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button again to con-
firm.

Press the reset button again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings. Submenus in the Settings menu

Press button
k orj .
In the display you see the collection of
the submenus.

Press button ç.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. Approximately five seconds after
pressing the reset button for the sec-
ond time, the
SETTINGS
menu reap-
pears in the display.
For safety reasons, the following func-
tions are not reset while driving:


the
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE

function in the LIGHTING submenu


the
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT
func-
tion in the CONVENIENCE submenu

120 Controls in detailControl systemThe submenus are arranged by hierarchy.
Scroll down with theç button, scroll up
with the æ button.
Move within the submenus with the k
or j button to the individual functions.
The settings themselves are made with
button æ orç . Resetting the functions of a submenu
For each submenu you can reset all the
functions to the factory settings.

Move to a function in the submenu.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster for approximately three
seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button again to con-
firm.

Press the reset button again.
All functions of the submenu will reset
to factory settings.iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. Approximately five seconds after
pressing the reset button for the sec-
ond time, the
SETTINGS
menu reap-
pears in the display.

121
Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus. De-
tailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
Set time (hours)
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode
(radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Set time (minutes)
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select time display mode
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Select temperature display
mode
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
Select speedometer display
modeSelect languageSelect display (speed display or
outside temperature)

122 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu
via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER
submenu to change the in-
strument cluster display settings. The
following functions are available: Set time (hours)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.

Move the selection marker with
the
æ orç button to the
IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.

Press button j ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
TIME SETTINGS – HOURS
. The selection marker is on the hour set-
ting.

Press
æ orç to set the hour.
Set time (minutes)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.

Move the selection marker with
the æ orç button to the
IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.
Function
Page
Set time (hours)
122
Set time (minutes)
122
Select time display mode
123
Select temperature display
mode
123
Select speedometer display
mode
124
Select language
124
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature)
125
iVehicles with COMAND*: For informa-
tion on setting the time, refer to the
separate COMAND operating instruc-
tions.
iVehicles with COMAND*: For informa-
tion on setting the time, refer to the
separate COMAND operating instruc-
tions.

125
Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature)
Move the selection marker with
the
æ orç button to the
IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.

Press button j ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
SELECT DISPLAY
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ orç to select the dis-
play permanently shown in the multi-
function display. Lighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SET-
TINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
submenu
to change the lamp and lighting settings on
your vehicle. The following functions are
available: Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)

Move the selection marker with
the
æ orç button to the
LIGHT-
ING
submenu.

Press button j ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ orç to select manual
or daytime running lamp (constant)
mode. This function is not available in
countries where daytime running
lamps are mandatory.
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
125
Set locator lighting
126
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off
127
Interior lighting delayed shut-off
128