2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE Start

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Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
 Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds for the panorama sliding/pop-up roof
The sliding/pop-up roof and the roller sun-
blinds can be opened and closed electri-
cally. The switch for the sliding/pop-up
roof and the roller sunblinds is on the over-
head control panel.
The roller sunblinds only operate with pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof closed. 1
, 4 Open
2 , 3 Close

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds

To open or close the roller sunblinds,
move the switch to the resistance point
in the required direction 1to4 .
Release the switch when the roller sun-
blinds have reached the desired posi-
tion.
Warning!
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When opening or closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the open-
ing or closing procedure.
If the panorama sliding / pop-up roof is
closed with the convenience closing feature
and becomes blocked, it will not open auto-
matically. Should this occur, press the
Πbutton on the SmartKey and hold it
down; the panorama sliding / pop-up roof
opens again.
The panorama roof is made out of glass. In
the event of an accident, the glass may shat-
ter. This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.

190 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*Fully opening the roller sunblinds
(Express-open)
Move the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof switch or the rear roller sunblind
switch past the resistance point in
direction4 and release.
The roller sunblinds opens completely.
Stopping the roller sunblinds

Move the switch in any direction. Opening and closing the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof only op-
erates with the roller sunblinds opened.
1 Push up to raise roof at rear
2 Pull down to lower roof at rear
3 Push forward to slide roof closed
4 Push back to slide roof open
Warning!
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When closing the roller sunblinds, make
sure that no one is in danger of being injured
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
roller sunblinds can be immediately halted
by releasing the switch.
Warning!
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When opening or closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the open-
ing or closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any di-
rection.
The closing procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

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Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
1 or 2.
Opening and closing the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof, move the
switch to the resistance point in the re-
quired direction 1to4 .
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position. Opening the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof automatically

Move the switch past the resistance
point in direction
4 and release.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof will
not open completely.

Press the switch again to open it com-
pletely.
Stopping the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.
!Do not transport any objects that pro-
trude out of the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof as the seals could
be damaged.
Do not open the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof if there is snow or
ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can
be opened or closed manually should
an electrical malfunction occur
(page 292).
iYou can also open or close the panora-
ma sliding/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 192)


button O in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 150)
iThe panorama sliding/pop-up roof can-
not be closed automatically.

204 Controls in detailUseful featuresRemoving ashtray insert
Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN.
Now you have more room to take out
the insert.

Slide ashtray insert in direction of
arrow 2 until it disengages.

Grip ashtray at indents (arrows 3) and
remove insert from ashtray frame.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install insert by pushing back into
frame until it engages again. Rear seat ashtray
Opening ashtray

Pull at top of cover
2 to open ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert

Press latch 1 to disengage ashtray in-
sert and remove it.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install ashtray insert.

Close the ashtray.
Cigarette lighter
1 Cigarette lighter
2 Cover
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.

Slide cover 2 rearward.

Push in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when hot.
Warning!
G
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to se-
cure vehicle from movement. Move gear se-
lector lever to position
N. With gear selector
lever in position
N, turn off the engine.

205
Controls in detail
Useful features
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot.
Hold the knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe cigarette lighter socket can be
used to accommodate electrical acces-
sories up to a maximum 85 W.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his /her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND* (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
1Observe all legal requirements.


206 Controls in detailUseful featuresYou can take and place telephone calls us-
ing theí andì buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other tele-
phone functions, use the control system
(page 134).
See separate operating manual for instruc-
tions on how to use the telephone.
Tele Aid* The Tele Aid system
(T
elematic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:


automatic and manual emergency


roadside assistance and


information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press button æ and to lower,
press button ç.

To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button • or
the Information button ¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approx. 44 feet (ap-
proximately 13.5 m) every second.Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for
safety reasons, the driver should not use the
cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before an-
swering or placing a call.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning
SmartKey in starter switch to
position 2 and the message
TELE AID
EMREG. CALL – NOT ACTIVATED
will be
shown in the multifunction display for
approx. ten seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).


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Controls in detail
Useful features
Shortly after the completion of your Ac-
quaintance Call, you will receive a user ID
and password via first call mail. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock and
more.
System self-check
Initially, after turning the SmartKey in
starter switch to position 2, malfunctions
are detected and indicated (the indicator
lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside As-
sistance button
• and the Information
button ¡ stay on longer than
ten seconds or do not come on). The mes-
sage
TELE AID MALFUNCTION – DRIVE TO
WORKSHOP!
appears for approx.
ten seconds in the multifunction display.
iThe SOS button is located above the in-
side rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button •
and the Information button ¡ are
located below the center armrest cov-
er.!The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals are unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.
Warning!
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If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button and/or in
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check or if any of these
indicators remain illuminated constantly in
red and/or the message
TELE AID MAL-
FUNCTION – DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
is dis-
played in the multifunction display after the
system self-check, a malfunction in the sys-
tem has been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

210 Controls in detailUseful featuresRoadside Assistance button•
The Roadside Assistance button • is
located below the center armrest cover.
Press and hold the button (for longer
than two seconds).
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As-
sistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button will flash while the call is in
progress. The message
TELE DIAGNO-
SIS – CONNECTING CALL will appear in
the multifunction display.
When the connection is established, the
message
TELE DIAGNOSIS - CALL CON-
NECTED
appears in the multifunction dis-
play. The Tele Aid system will transmit data
generating the vehicle identification num-
ber, model, color and location (subject to
availability of cellular and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established. When a
voice connection is established the audio system mutes and the message
TELE AID
– ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CALL ACTIVE
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.

Describe the nature of the need for as-
sistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to
tow your vehicle to the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such
as labor and/or towing, charges may ap-
ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance man-
ual for more information.
These programs are only available in the
USA:


Sign and Drive services: Services such
as jump start, a few gallons of fuel or
the replacement of a flat tire with the
vehicle spare tire are obtainable.


Remote Vehicle Diagnostics: This func-
tion permits the Mercedes-Benz Road-
side Assistance dispatcher to
download malfunction codes and actu-
al vehicle data.
iThe indicator lamp in the Roadside As-
sistance button • remains illumi-
nated in red for approx. ten seconds
during the system self-check after turn-
ing the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (together with the “SOS”
button and the Information
button ¡).
See system self-check (
page 207)
when the indicator lamp does not come
on in red or stays on longer than ap-
proximately ten seconds.
If the indicator lamp in the Roadside
Assistance button • is illuminated
continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center es-
tablished, then the Tele Aid system
could not initiate a Roadside Assis-
tance call (e.g. the relevant cellular
phone network is not available). The
message
TELE DIAGNOSIS – CALL
FAILED
appears in the multifunction
display.