2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE trunk

284 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in the trunk be-
hind the left trim panel.
Turn handles 2.

Remove the trim panel 1.

Loosen the securing strap 2.

Remove first aid kit 1.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.

285
Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the trunk
floor.
Removing the spare wheel
Lift trunk floor and engage handle in
the upper edge of the trunk.
1 Spare wheel
2 Storage tray with vehicle tool kit
3 Mounting screw for spare wheel/cover
for vehicle tools

Turn the mounting screw 3 counter-
clockwise.

Remove the spare wheel 1. Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel
1 in wheel well.

Turn mounting screw 3 clockwise to
its stop to secure the spare wheel.

Lower the trunk floor before closing the
trunk lid.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit and air pump are stored
in the wheel well below the trunk floor.
1 Vehicle jack
2 Air pump
3 Alignment bolt
4 Wheel wrench
5 Towing eye bolt
6 Spare wheel bolts

286 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle jack
Remove the vehicle jack from the spare
wheel well under the trunk floor.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:


It should be fully collapsed.


The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jack stands before working under the
vehicle.

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk lid
If you are unable to unlock the trunk lid
with the SmartKey, you can use the emer-
gency release on the inside of the trunk lid
to unlock it.
1 Cover
2 Release lever
3 Rear bench seat backrest

Fold backrest 3 forward.

Remove cover 1 from the trim on the
trunk lid.

Push release lever 2 all the way to the
right.

Open the trunk lid.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
key as follows:
Close the passenger door and the trunk
lid.

Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (
page 88).

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is down. If nec-
essary push it down manually.

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance. A mini-
mum height clearance of 6.92 ft
(2.11 m) is required to open the trunk
lid.

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks in place.

Slide mechanical key
1 back into the
SmartKey.
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.
Open the trunk lid.

Fold right-side tail lamp trim aside.

Reach inside through opening 2.

Turn release knob 1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can now be opened.
Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
In the case of power failure the gear selec-
tor lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to
tow the vehicle.
1 Coin holder
2 Tool

Open the storage compartment in front
of the center armrest.

Release coin holder 1 (e.g. using a
small coin).

Swing coin holder 1 aside.

Insert a tool 2 (e.g. flat blade screw-
driver) into the opening.

Perform the following two steps simul-
taneously:
Push the tool down.

Move gear selector lever from
position P.

Reinstall the coin holder after removing
the tool from the opening.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.
iThe gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to position P.

298 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSide marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.

Carefully slide lamp towards rear.

Remove front end first.

Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.

Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert new bulb in socket.

Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.

To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Switch off the lights.

Open the trunk lid (
page 85).

Turn handles2.

Remove the trim panel 1.

Press together the latches 1.

Remove bulb holder.

Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb and reinstall bulb
socket.

Reinstall trim panel.

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Practical hints
Flat tire
 Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever to P (man-
ual transmission to 1st or reverse
gear).

Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the spare wheel Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” on this page.

Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of wheel well below the trunk floor
(page 285).

Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(page 285).
Lifting the vehicle

Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:

Place one chock in front of and one be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.

304 Practical hintsFlat tire

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.Inflating the spare tire

Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk.
1 Flap
2 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
3 Union nut
4 Electrical plug
Please exercise appropriate caution
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct mounting
bolts.
Warning!
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Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
Warning!
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Observe instructions on air pump label.