2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE steering

33
Getting started
Adjusting
Manual seat adjustment
1 Backrest tilt
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion tilt
4 Seat fore and aft adjustment Seat fore and aft adjustment

Lift handle
4.

Slide seat to the desired position.

Allow handle 4 to reengage.

Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating posi-
tion that still allows you to reach the accel-
erator/brake pedal safely. The position
should be as far rearward as possible,
consistent with ability to properly operate
controls. Seat cushion tilt

Turn handwheel
3 forward or back-
ward until your upper legs are lightly
supported.
Seat backrest tilt

Turn handwheel 1 forward or back-
ward until your arms are slightly angled
when holding the steering wheel.
Seat height

Pull handle 2 up to rai se se at cus hion.

Push handle 2 down to lower seat
cushion.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
iWhen moving the seats, be sure that
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seats. Otherwise you could
damage the seats.

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Getting started
Adjusting
Power seat* adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
in each door.
1 Head restraint height
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion tilt
4 Seat fore and aft adjustment
5 Backrest tilt
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2 (
page 31).
or

Open the driver’s or passenger door. Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow
4.
Adjust seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach
the accelerator / brake pedal safely.
The position should be as far to the rear
as possible, consistent with ability to
properly operate controls. Seat cushion tilt

Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow
3 until your upper
legs are lightly supported.
Seat backrest tilt

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow 5 until your
arms are slightly angled when holding
the steering wheel.
Seat height

Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow 2.
iWhen moving the seat, be sure that
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seat. Otherwise you could
damage the seat.
The memory function* (
page 95)
lets you store the settings for the seat
position together with the setting for
the steering wheel and the exterior rear
view mirrors.

37
Getting started
Adjusting
Folding backrest forward
Pull release lever
1 forward and fold
the seat backrest forward.
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment:

If necessary, press the head restraint
downward while tilting the backrest
forward. Folding backrest back

Fold and press the backrest rearward
until it engages in driving position.
Vehicles with manual seat adjustment:

If necessary, pull the head restraint out
while tilting the seat back.
For more information, see “Seats”
(
page 89).
Steering wheel
iVehicles with power seat*: The head
restraints will automatically move
down.
iVehicles with power seat*: The head
restraint returns to its previous posi-
tions.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing, or driving without the adjustment
locked could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and lock
your vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature* can also be operated with the driv-
er’s door open. 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.

38 Getting startedAdjustingSteering wheel adjustment, manual1 Handle
To unlock the steering column, pull
handle 1 out until its stop limit.

Move steering wheel to the desired po-
sition.

To lock the steering column, push
handle 1 all the way in until it engag-
es.
The steering wheel is once again
locked into position. Steering wheel adjustment, electrical*
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
located on the steering column (lower left).
1 Adjusting steering column, in or out
2 Adjusting steering column, up or down

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2 (
page 31).
or

Open the driver’s door.
Adjusting steering column in or out

Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Adjusting steering column, up or down

Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and that all the displays (incl. malfunc-
tion and indicator lamps) on the instru-
ment cluster are clearly visible.
!Do not drive the vehicle until you have
properly locked the steering column.
If the warning message
STEERING
WHEEL ADJ. - LOCK! (page 282) is
displayed while the engine is running,
the steering column is not locked.

39
Getting started
Adjusting
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.
Interior rear view mirror

Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 146).
iThe memory function* (
page 95) lets
you store the setting for the steering
wheel together with the setting for the
seat position and exterior rear view
mirrors.
Warning!
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte
may escape the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.

40 Getting startedAdjustingExterior rear view mirrorsThe buttons are located above the exterior
lamp switch.
1 Adjustment button
2 Passenger side mirror
3 Driver’s side mirror

Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lights in the instrument cluster
come on.

Press button 3 for the left mirror or
button 2 for the right mirror.

Push adjustment button 1 up, down,
left or right according to the setting de-
sired. For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 146).
Warning!
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Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
side rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes. !Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can only be
completely removed while in their
liquid state by applying plenty of water.
iThe memory function* (
page 95) lets
you store the setting for the exterior
rear view mirrors together with the set-
tings for the steering wheel and seat
positions.
!If an exterior rear view mirror was forc-
ibly pushed forward (hit from the rear)
or forcibly pushed backward (hit from
the front), reposition it by applying firm
pressure until it snaps into place.
The mirror housing is now properly po-
sitioned and you can adjust the mirror
normally.iAt low ambient temperatures, the mir-
rors will be heated automatically.

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.

49
Getting started
Driving
Windshield wipers
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.Combination switch1
Single wipe
2 Switching on windshield wipers 
Make sure the ignition is switched on. Switching on windshield wipers

Turn the combination switch to the de-
sired position depending on the inten-
sity of the rain.
0
Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wiping
II Normal wiper speed
III Fast wiper speediVehicles without rain sensor*: Fast
wiper speed III goes to setting II when
the vehicle is standing still.
Vehicles with rain sensor*: Intermittent
wiping interval dependent on wetness
of windshield. Wiping will not occur
with a door open.
!Vehicles with rain sensor*: Do not
leave in intermittent setting when vehi-
cle is taken to an automatic car wash or
during windshield cleaning. Wipers will
operate in presence of water sprayed
on the windshield, and wipers may be
damaged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates
on the windshield might scratch the
glass and/or damage the wiper blades
when wiping occurs on a dry wind-
shield.