2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 4MATIC cassette

Contents
Manual transmission ......................... 141
Shifting into reverse ..................... 141
Automatic transmission* ................... 142
One-touch gearshifting................. 143
Gear ranges ................................. 144
Gear selector lever position ......... 145
Program mode selector switch..... 146
Accelerator position ..................... 147
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 147
Good visibility .................................... 148
Windshield wipers ........................ 148
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 148
Rear view mirrors ......................... 149
Sun visors .................................... 151
Rear window sunshade* .............. 152
Rear window defroster ................. 153
Climate control .................................. 154
Setting the temperature ............... 156
Adjusting air distribution and
volume ......................................... 157
Defrosting .................................... 158
Air recirculation mode.................. 158
Deactivating the climate control
system ......................................... 159
Air conditioning ............................ 160Ventilated storage compartment .. 160
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 161
Automatic climate control* ................ 162
Setting the temperature................ 165
Adjusting air distribution............... 166
Adjusting air volume ..................... 166
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 167
Defrosting ..................................... 167
Air recirculation mode .................. 167
Charcoal filter ............................... 169
Air conditioning............................. 170
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 171
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 172
Audio system ...................................... 173
Audio and telephone, operation .... 173
Operating safety ........................... 173
Operating and display elements.... 174
Button and soft key operation....... 176
Operation ...................................... 176
Radio operation ............................ 179
Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only)... 182
Cassette operation ....................... 186
CD changer* operation ................. 189
Telephone* operation ................... 193Power windows .................................. 200
Opening and closing
the windows ................................. 200
Synchronizing power windows ...... 202
Sliding/pop-up roof*.......................... 203
Opening and closing
the sliding/pop-up roof ................ 203
Synchronizing
the sliding/pop-up roof ................ 205
Driving systems .................................. 206
Cruise control ............................... 206
Loading .............................................. 209
Roof rack* .................................... 209
Ski sack* ...................................... 209
Split rear bench seat* .................. 212
Loading instructions ..................... 214
Useful features ................................... 216
Interior storage spaces ................. 216
Ashtrays........................................ 220
Cigarette lighter ............................ 221
Telephone* ................................... 222
Tele Aid* ....................................... 223
Garage door opener ...................... 231

113 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1. The control system
enables you to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control
system to find out when your vehicle is
next due for service, to set the language
for messages in the instrument cluster
display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Main odometer
3Trip odometer
4Automatic transmission program mode
5Current gear selector lever position
6Digital clock
iThe displays for the audio systems
(radio, CD player, cassette player) will
appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions
permit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 13.5 m) every second.

118 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the
standard 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
display
110
Call up digital speedometer
118
Call up FSS
265
Check engine oil level
254
Function
Page
Select radio station
119
Select satellite radio station*
119
Operate CD player*
120
Operate cassette player
121

121 Controls in detail
Control system
Operate the cassette player
Turn on the radio and select the
casette player (
page 186).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating
instructions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the cassette
currently being played are shown in the
display.
1Current side

Press buttonj to fast forward to
the next track.

Press buttonk to rewind the
cassette to the beginning of the current
track.
NAVI* menu
The
NAVI
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
display.


If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
NAVI OFF
is shown in the
display.


If the navigation system is on, the
message
NAVI ACTIVE
is shown in the
display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
iTo select the reverse side of the tape,
press button below track number on
the audio system display, or enter
request on the COMAND* system
located in the center dashboard.

175 Controls in detail
Audio system
Item
Page
1
CD mode selector
189
2
Manual tuning
(radio)
179
Fast forward/reverse
(cassette, CD)
188,
192
Speed dialing memory
(telephone*)
197
3
Radio mode selector
179
4
Display panelCassette compartment
behind display panel
Item
Page
5
Alpha-numeric keypadBand selection,
station buttons (radio)
179
CD selection (CD)
191
Telephone number entry,
retrieving speed dialing
memory (telephone)
194
6
Scanning (radio, cassette,
CD)
181,
188,
192
7
Function button
180
8
Light-emitting diode
Item
Page
9
Function keys
a
Cassette eject
187
b
Cassette mode selector
186
c
Telephone* mode selector
193
d
Seek tuning (radio)
180
Track search (cassette,
CD)
187,
192
Speed dialing memory
(telephone)
197
e
On/off
176
Volume
176

176 Controls in detailAudio systemButton and soft key operation
In these instructions, the alpha-numeric
keypad (right side of radio panel) and the
function buttons (left side of radio panel)
are referred to as “buttons”. The four keys
below the display panel are referred to as
“soft keys”.
Operation
Switching on/off
Switching on:
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position1 or2 .
or

Turn control knoba.
Switching off:

Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
or

Turn control knoba.Adjusting the volume

Turn control knoba.
The volume will increase or decrease
depending on the direction turned.
Adjusting audio functions
Press the AUD key to call up the bass, tre-
ble, balance and fader functions in the var-
ious operating modes. Settings for bass
and treble are stored separately for the AM
and FM frequency bands, satellite radio
(SAT) mode, cassette mode and CD mode.
!Do not press directly on the display
face. Otherwise, the display will be
damaged.
iIf the radio is switched on without the
SmartKey in the starter switch, it will
automatically switch off again after ap-
prox. 30 minutes.
iThe volume setting can be selected
separately for the telephone*, audio
system and voice control system*.

186 Controls in detailAudio systemCassette operation
Playing cassettes
Press3 button.
The display panel folds down and the
cassette compartment becomes ac-
cessible.

Insert cassette into the cassette com-
partment until it engages and tap it
gently.
The cassette will be pulled in automati-
cally. The system switches to cassette
mode. Side 1 will be played and
SIDE 1

appears in the display. Side 1 is the
side of the cassette which is facing up-
ward. The cassette deck will automati-
cally detect the type of tape.

Fold display panel back up and press
gently on the display panel frame to
lock it in place.
or

If a cassette is already in the
mechanism, pressj button.Track selection

Press the
TRK
key.
The current track will be displayed as
SIDE 1
or
SIDE 2
.

You can switch sides at any time.
The side will be changed automatically
at the end of the tape.
!Do not press directly on the display
face. Otherwise the display will be
damaged.
iA warning signal will sound after 20
seconds if the display panel is left in
the down position. Fold display panel
back up. If the display panel is not
closed, a warning signal will sound and
the radio will be muted.

187 Controls in detail
Audio system
Cassette eject
Press eject button3.
The display folds down and the cas-
sette is ejected. The system will switch
back to radio mode automatically.

Fold display panel back up and press
gently on the display panel frame to
lock it.Track search
Track search forward

Pressf button.SEEK FWD
will appear in the display.
Track search will run the tape forward
to the start of the next track and switch
to Play.Track search backward

Presse button.SEEK RWD
will appear on the display.
Track search will run the tape back-
ward to the start of the track currently
playing and switch to Play.
Stopping track search

Pressd, c, f or
ebutton.
The cassette will switch over to Play.
!Do not press directly on the display
face. Otherwise the display will be
damaged.iThe cassette will not be ejected when
the system is switched off or switched
to another operating mode.
iThe beginning of a track can only be
found if there is pause of at least
four seconds between tracks.