2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 4MATIC WAGON Owner's Manual

297 Practical hints
What to do if …
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DRIVER’S SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your
passengers to fasten seat belts.

Fasten the seat belts.
FR. PASS. SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your
passengers to fasten seat belts.

Fasten the seat belts.
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the SRS may
not be activated when needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.

298 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
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STEERING WHEEL ADJ.
LOCK!
The steering column is not properly
locked.

Lock steering column (
page 37).
STEERING OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The steering gear oil level is too low.
There is a danger of steering gear
damage.

Have the system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

299 Practical hints
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CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop-up roof open.

Close the sliding/pop-up roof
(page 199).
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CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver’s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop-up roof open.

Close the sliding/pop-up roof
(page 199).
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TELE AID
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid system* are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system* checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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FUNCTION
NOT AVAILABLE!
This display appears if buttonì
orí on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone*.
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TRUNK OPEN!
This message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.

Close the tailgate.
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WASHER FLUID
CHECK LEVEL!
The fluid level has dropped to
about
1/3of total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 259).

300 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the storage
compartment behind the left trim panel.
Press button1.

Fold down panel2.

Remove first aid kit3.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is located in the storage
compartment behind the left trim panel.
Press button1.

Fold down panel2.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.

301 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
3Vehicle tool kit
The following is included:

Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench


Alignment bolt


Vehicle jack


Wheel bolts


Special fuse puller


Spare fusesVehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment behind the left trim panel.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.

Push crank handle up.
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,
especially 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 jackstands before working under the
vehicle.

302 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:


It should be fully collapsed.


The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is located in the
storage compartment underneath the
cargo compartment floor.
Removing the Minispare wheel
Lift up cargo compartment floor cover.
1Retaining screw
2Storage well casing

Loosen retaining screw1 in the
middle of storage well casing2.

Remove storage well casing2.3Arrow
4Minispare wheel
5Luggage bowl

Remove luggage bowl5.

Remove Minispare wheel4.
Storing the Minispare wheel

Place Minispare wheel4 in wheel
well.

Place luggage bowl5 over the
Minispare wheel.
Make sure arrow3 on the luggage
bowl5 points in the direction of
travel.

303 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?

Place storage well casing2 over the
luggage bowl5 and turn retaining
screw1 clockwise as far as it will go
to secure the Minispare wheel.In the case of a flat tire, you may
temporarily use the Minispare wheel when
observing the following restrictions:


Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).


Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or
replaced as appropriate.


Do not operate vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
For more information, see “Rims and Tires”
(
page 341).
iArrow3 on luggage bowl5 must
point in the direction of travel. Other-
wise you cannot place the storage well
casing2 on top and secure the
Minispare wheel with the retaining
screw1.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The Minispare wheel should only be used
temporarily, and should be replaced with a
regular road wheel as quickly as possible.

304 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Minispare wheel bolts
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims (located in vehicle tool kit)
!Wheel bolts2 must be used when
mounting the Minispare wheel or other
steel rims. The use of any wheel bolts
other than wheel bolts2 for the
Minispare wheel or other steel rims will
physically damage the vehicle’s
brakes.
Warning!
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Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.