2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 KOMPRESSOR COUPE sat nav

Contents
Automatic central locking .............. 87
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................... 88
Seats.................................................... 89
Easy-entry/exit feature* ................ 89
Removing and installing
front seat head restraints ............... 90
Rear seat head restraints ............... 91
Heated seats* ................................ 93
Memory function*................................ 95
Storing positions into memory ....... 96
Recalling positions from memory ... 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ............................. 97
Lighting ................................................ 98
Exterior lamp switch ....................... 98
Combination switch...................... 102
Hazard warning flasher................. 102
Interior lighting ............................. 103
Instrument cluster ............................. 105
Instrument cluster illumination..... 105
Coolant temperature display ........ 106
Trip odometer............................... 107
Tachometer .................................. 107
Outside temperature indicator ..... 107
Control system .................................. 109Multifunction display .................... 109
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 110
Menus .......................................... 112
Standard display menu ................ 114
AUDIO menu ................................ 114
NAVI* menu ................................. 117
Malfunction memory menu .......... 117
Settings menu .............................. 118
Trip computer menu ..................... 132
TEL menu* ................................... 134
Manual transmission ......................... 137
Shifting into reverse ..................... 138
Automatic transmission* ................... 139
One-touch gearshifting................. 140
Gear ranges.................................. 141
Gear selector lever position ......... 142
Program mode selector switch..... 144
Accelerator position ..................... 145
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 145
Good visibility .................................... 146
Rear view mirrors ......................... 146
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 148
Sun visors .................................... 148
Rear window defroster ................. 149
Climate control .................................. 150Setting the temperature............... 153
Adjusting
air distribution and volume .......... 153
Defrosting .................................... 154
Air recirculation mode.................. 154
Deactivating the
climate control system................. 155
Air conditioning............................ 156
Ventilated storage compartment . 157
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents...................... 158
Audio system ..................................... 159
Audio and telephone, operation ... 159
Operating safety .......................... 159
Operating and display elements... 160
Button and soft key operation...... 162
Operation ..................................... 162
Radio operation ........................... 165
Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only) .. 168
Cassette operation ...................... 172
CD changer* operation ................ 175
Telephone* operation .................. 179
Power windows ................................. 186
Opening and closing the windows 186
Synchronizing power windows ..... 188
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* ........ 189

114 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the stan-
dard display menu with buttonk
orj.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer
Press buttonj twice.
The current vehicle speed is shown in
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO OFF
is shown in the
display.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table
are designed to facilitate navigation
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each
menu will automatically show you
which part of the system you are in.
Function
Page
Call up coolant temperature dis-
play
106
Call up digital speedometer
114
Call up FSS
249
Check engine oil level
238
Function
Page
Select radio station
115
Select satellite radio station*
115
Operate CD player*
116
Operate cassette player
116

168 Controls in detailAudio systemWeather band
Press the
WB key.
The weather band station last selected
is tuned in.

Select the desired weather band
station with buttons4 to7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a scan
is automatically started.

Pressf ore button. The next
receivable weather band station is
tuned in.
Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only)Sirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-
nels of digital-quality radio, among others
music, sports, news, and entertainment,
free of commercials. Sirius Satellite Radio
uses a fleet of high-power satellites to
broadcast 24 hours per day
coast-to-coast.
This diverse, satellite-delivered program-
ming is available for a monthly subscrip-
tion fee.
For more information, call the Sirius ser-
vice or contact www.siriusradio.com.
Program categories
The channels are categorized. The catego-
ries allow you to tune to stations broad-
casting a certain type of program
(PTY mode) (
page 171).
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider is required
for the satellite radio operation de-
scribed here. Feature description is
based on preliminary information avail-
able at time of printing.
At time of printing, no date for availabil-
ity of optional equipment required for
satellite radio operation had been set.
Contact your authorized Mecedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
Satellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can't control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.

207 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!
G
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.

343 Technical terms
GPS*
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer
and fuel gauge.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Lock button
Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.Memory function*
Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each SmartKey.
Menu
The control system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Each menu contains
a number of commands for particular
systems. In the Audio menu, for exam-
ple, you will find the commands
Select
radio station
or Operate CD player
.
Using commands, you can directly
change the settings for your vehicle.
MON
(M
otor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as AN-
TI-KNOCK INDEX.Multifunction display
Display field in the instrument cluster
used to present information provided
by the control system.
Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.
Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.