2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE key

354 Index
Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229
Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 194
Cruise control 194
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 89
Activating 130
Interrupting movement 89, 130
Electrical fuses 317
Electrical system
Technical data 327
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 342Emergency call system* 206
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 209
Telephone* 184
With Tele Aid* 208
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 145
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 292
Locking the vehicle 289
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 292
Remote door unlock 213
Unlocking the vehicle 288
Emergency release
Trunk lid 86
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 64, 342
Emission control 231
Emission control label 322
Ending
A call (telephone) 135Engine
Compartment 236
Message in display 260
Starting with
automatic transmission 45
Starting with manual
transmission 44
Starting with the key 45
Technical data 324
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 253
Engine compartment 236
Fuse box in 317
Hood 236
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 23, 260
Engine number 342
Engine oil 237, 332
Adding 239
Additives 332
Checking level 237
Consumption 237
Display messages 275
Filler neck 240

358 IndexImmobilizer 78
Activating 78
Deactivating 78
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 69
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Inflating
Spare tire 304
Information
Button for Tele Aid* 211
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Towing eye bolt 316
Wiper blades 300
Instrument cluster 22, 105, 343
Cleaning 255
Coolant temperature indicator 106
Illumination 105
Lamps in 261–262
Multifunction display 109Outside temperature indicator 107
Selecting language 124
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 20
Interior lighting 103
Activating automatic control 103
Deactivating automatic control 103
Delayed shut-off 128
Manual operation 103
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 39
Antiglare 146
Interior storage spaces 200
Armrest 202
Cup holder 201
Glove box 200
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 203
Storage compartment in
front of armrest 201J
Jack 285, 286
Jump starting 310
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 131
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 288, 289
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 83
Changing the batteries 290
Checking the batteries 84
Factory setting 83
Global locking 83
Global unlocking 83
Individual setting 83
Loss of 84
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 82
Restoring to factory setting 83

359 Index
Starting the engine 45
Unlocking with 30
Kickdown 145, 343
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 124
Km/h or mph in speedometer 124
L
Labels, identification 322
Lamp bulbs, exterior 293
Lamps
Fog lamps 101
Lamps, exterior
Front 293
Light sensor 278
Messages in display 277, 279–??
Rear 294
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 258
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 259CHECK ENGINE 260
Coolant 271
Engine diagnostics 260, 262
ESP 261
Fuel reserve 262
Instrument cluster 261–262
Seat belts 262
Service indicator 249
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 124
Setting 124
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 323
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 256
License plate lamps
Messages in display 278Replacing bulbs 294, 299
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 254
Technical data 326
Light sensor 278
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 204
Lighting 98
Automatic headlamp mode 99
Combination switch 102
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Exterior lamp switch 98
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
High beam flasher 102
High beams 102
Instrument cluster illumination 105
Interior 103
Locator lighting 100
Low beam 98
Manual headlamp mode 99

360 Index
Night security illumination 100
Parking lamps 98
Rear fog lamp 101
Settings (control system) 125
Trunk 104
Limiting the gear range 141
Limp Home Mode 145
Loading 197
Instructions 199
Roof rack 197
Split rear bench seat 197
Locator lighting 100
Setting 126
Lock button 343
Lock buttons 343
Locking 52, 82
Fuel filler flap 233
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 289
Loss of keys 84Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 321
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Lowering
Vehicle 306
Lubricants
Technical data 330
Luggage cover 197
M
Main dimensions 328
Maintenance 249
Vehicles with E85 fuel 335
Malfunction
Displaying 118
Malfunction memory 117
Calling up 117
Manual headlamp mode 99
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 291Interior lighting control 103
Locking the vehicle 289
Sliding/pop-up roof 292
Unlocking gear selector lever 291
Unlocking the driver’s door 288
Unlocking the trunk lid 289
Manual seat
Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 34
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34, 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 137
Shifting into reverse 138
Starting with 44
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 256

361 Index
Mechanical key 288, 289
Memory function 95, 343
Recalling positions from memory 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 97
Storing key dependent settings 96
Menus 110
AUDIO 114
Control system 343
In control system 112, 113
Malfunction memory 117
NAV 117
Settings menu 118
Standard display 114
Submenus 111
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 124Mirrors
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 146
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 132
Interior rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 97
MON 234
MON (Motor Octane Number) 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 124
Multifunction display 109, 343
Displaying gear range 141
Selecting language 124
Standard display 113
Multifunction display messages
ABS 268
BAS 265
Battery 269
Brake fluid 270
Brake pads 270Check engine 260
Check gas cap 277
Coolant 272
Coolant level 271
Cruise control 274
Display 274
Doors 274
Engine 260
Engine oil 276
ESP 266
Fuel reserve tank 277
Hood 277
Key 277
Lamps 277, 279–??
Parking brake 269
Steering column
not properly locked 282
Steering gear oil level 282
Tele Aid* 283
Telephone* 283
Trunk lid 283

362 Index
Washer fluid 283
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 110, 343
Buttons 110
N
Navigation system
Operating 117
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 100
Setting 127
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 41
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Seat belts 41, 60
Odometer, main 23Oil
Adding 239
Consumption 237
Dipstick 237
Filler neck 240
Viscosity 342
Oil level
Checking 235
One-touch gearshifting 140
Canceling gear range limit 140
Downshifting 140
Upshifting 140
Opening
Ashtray 203
Doors from the inside 85
Fuel filler flap 233
Fuel filler flap manually 291
Glove box 200
Hood 236
power window with SmartKey 188
Roller sunblind for the
sliding/pop-up roof 189Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 292
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 192
Trunk 85
Windows 186, 187
Windows with SmartKey 188
Operating
Audio system 159
Cassette player 116
CD player 116
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system 117
Radio 115
Radio transmitters 230
Telephone* 134, 159, 179
Operating safety
Audio system 159
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 253

363 Index
Outside temperature indicator 107
Overdue service 249
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343
P
Paintwork 252
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 189
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 203
Parking 52, 225
Parking brake 46, 52
Engaging 52
Message in display 269
Releasing 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Switching on 98
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 97, 132Parts see Spare parts service 320
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger compartment 230
Fuse box in 317
Interior lighting 103
Interior rear view mirror 39
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 203
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56
Pedals 223
Performance
In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335
Phone book*
Loading 136
Quick search 136
Phone number*
Dialing 136
Redialing 136Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 256
Playing
CDs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 344
Layout 323
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 96
Storing into memory 96
Power assistance 223
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Front seat head restraints 91
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 344
Power washer 252
Power window
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 188

365 Index
Removing 93
Rear seats
Adjusting head restraint height 91
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 146
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 149
Activating 149
Deactivating 149
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 308
Refrigerant
Air conditioner 332
Refuelling 233
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 308
Remote controls
SmartKey 82
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 213
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344Removing
Vehicle battery 308
Wheel 303
Wiper blades 300
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 298
Brake lamp bulbs 298
Bulbs 293
Front lamp bulbs 295
Front turn signal bulbs 295, 296
High beam bulbs 295
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type headlamps) 296
License plate lamp bulbs 299
Low beam bulbs 295
Parking lamp bulbs 296, 297
Rear fog lamp bulbs 298
Rear lamp bulbs 294, 298
Rear turn signal bulbs 298
Side marker lamp bulbs 298
Standing lamp bulbs 296, 297Wiper blades 300
Reset button in
the instrument cluster 119
Reset knob in
the instrument cluster 119, 120
Resetting
All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 133
Service indicator (FSS) 250
Trip odometer 107
Residual heat utilization 344
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization) 344
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems 65, 69Reverse (manual transmission)
Shifting into 138
Rims 325
Roadside assistance
Tele Aid* 210
Roller sunblind for the sliding/pop-up roof
Closing 189
Opening 189