2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE radio

348 IndexAir distribution
Adjusting 153
Air outlets
Rear passenger compartment 158
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 245
Air recirculation mode 154
Activating 154
Deactivating 155
Air volume
Adjusting 153
Airbags 57
BabySmartTM
airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Children 58
Front 61
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 60
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 72, 79Canceling 79
Visual 78
Alarm system
Anti-theft 78
Alignment bolt 303
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 341
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 337
Antiglare
Automatic 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 78
Canceling alarm 79
Disarming 79
Anti-theft systems 78
Anti-theft alarm system 78
Immobilizer 78
Tow-away alarm 79
Aquaplaning 227
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 201
Storage spaces 202Ashtray 203
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 241
AUDIO menu 114
Selecting radio station 115
Audio system 159
Audio and telephone, operation 159
Button and soft key operation 162
Cassette operation 172
CD operation 175
Operating and display elements 160
Operating safety 159
Operation 162
Radio operation 165
Switching off 162
Switching on 162
Telephone operation 179
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 146
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 129

351 Index
Checking
Coolant level 235, 241
Oil level 235, 237
Tire inflate pressure 235
Vehicle lighting 235
Child safety 65
Airbags 58
Infant and child
restraint systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat
mounts 70
Cigarette lighter 204
Cleaning
Cup holder 255
Gear selector lever 255
Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 148
Headliner and shelf
below rear window 255
Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254MB Tex upholstery 256
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Seat belts 255
Steering wheel 255
Upholstery 256
Windows 254
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 254
Wood trims 256
Climate control 150
Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 149
Setting the temperature 153
Clock 23, 122
Closing
Glove box 200
Hood 237
power window with SmartKey 188Roller sunblind for the
sliding/pop-up roof 189
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Trunk lid 86
Windows 186
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 292
Cockpit 20, 341
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 342
Collapsible tire 342
COMAND* 342
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 102
High beam flasher 102
Turn signals 48
Windshield wipers 49
Consumer information 339
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 230
Control system 109, 342

352 Index
AUDIO menu 114
Convenience submenu 129
Display digital speedometer 114
Functions 110, 113
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 125
Malfunction memory menu 117
Menus 112, 113, 343
Multifunction display 109
Multifunction steering wheel 110
NAV menu 117
Selecting radio system 115
Settings menu 118
Standard display menu 114
Submenus 111, 113
TEL* menu 134
Trip computer menu 132
Vehicle submenu 128
Convenience submenu 129
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 130Setting key dependency 131
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 132
Coolant 241, 336
Adding 241
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 336
Capacities 330
Checking level 241
Messages in display 271, 272
Temperature 232
Temperature indicator 106
Warning lamp 272
Coolant level
Checking 235, 241
Cruise control 194, 342
Canceling 195
Driving downhill 195
Driving uphill 195
Fine adjustment 196
Message in display 274
Saving current speed 195Setting speeds 196
Cruise control lever 194
Cruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder
Cleaning 255
In front seat armrest 201
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341
D
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Setting 125, 126
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 156
Air recirculation mode 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 151
Cruise control 195
Defrost 154
ESP 76

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

364 IndexPower windows 186
Side windows 186
Synchronizing 188
Practical hints
First aid kit 284
Fuses 317
Lamp in center console 263
Lamps in instrument cluster 258
Messages in the display 264
Spare wheel 285
Spare wheel bolts 287
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265
Towing the vehicle 313
Vehicle jack 286
Vehicle tool kit 285
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Problems
While driving 50
Program mode selector switch 344Automatic transmission 144
Programme type ID
see PTY ID
PTY ID 168
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 136
R
Radio
Selecting stations 115
Station search 115
Station selection setting 128
Radio operation 165
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters
Control and operation 230
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 134
Rapid seat heating
Switching on 94RDS
Programme type ID 168
PTY ID 168
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable 197
Rear fog lamp 294
Bulb 294
Switching on 101
Rear head restraint tilt 92
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 298
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air outlets 158
Rear seat head restraints 91, 93
Adjusting 91
Folding back 92
Installing 93
Placing upright 92

366 IndexRON 234
RON (Research Octane Number) 344
Roof rack 197
Rotating wheels 246
Rubber parts
Cleaning 256
S
Safety
Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 41
Safety systems
Driving 73
Saving current speed 195
Searching
Radio station 115
Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 43
Seat belts 62
Cleaning 255
Fastening 41Height adjustment 43
Proper use of 43, 63
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 262
Seat heater*
Switching off 94
Switching on 94
Seats 89
Adjusting 32
Easy entry/exit feature 89
Heater 93
Manual 33
Rapid seat heating 94
Split rear bench seat 197
Selecting
Display 125
Selector lever 23
Lock 45
Position
(automatic transmission) 23, 139Self-test
BabySmartTM
airbag deactivation system 68
Tele Aid* 207
Service
Calling up the service indicator 250
Major service (Service B) 249
Minor service (Service A) 249
Overdue 249
Spare parts 320
Types 249
When due 249
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 321
Service indicator 249
Calling up 250
Clearing 249, 250
Service life (tires) 245
Service System see FSS 249
Setting
Convenience functions 121, 129
Cruise control 195

368 IndexSignal strength (telephone*) 135
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 50
Single wipe 50
Sliding/pop-up roof
Closing 190, 292
Opening 190, 292
Opening with SmartKey 192
Stopping 191
SmartKey 82
Locking and unlocking 82
Opening and closing
power window with 188
Opening and closing windows 188
Opening the
sliding/pop-up roof with 192
Unlocking with 30
Snow chains 248
Soft keys
Audio system 162
Spare parts service 320Spare tire
Inflating 304
Spare wheel* 285
Bolts 287
Mounting 301
Speed
Saving current 195
Speed settings
Cruise control 196
Speedometer 23
Settings units 124
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 124
Split rear bench seat 197
SRS 63, 345
Indicator lamp 262
Standing lamps 98
Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Standing water
Driving instructions 229
Starter switch 21, 31Positions 31
Starting difficulties 46
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 44
Station (radio)
Search 115
Station selection
Setting 128
Steering column
Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Messages in display 282
Steering gear oil
Message in display 282
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 255
Electrical adjustment 38
Height adjustment 38