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

369 Index
Coolant 257, 352
Adding 257
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 352
Capacities 346
Checking level 257
Messages in display 287, 288
Temperature 248
Temperature gauge 108
Warning lamp 288
Coolant level
Checking 257
Cruise control 202, 358
Canceling 203
Driving downhill 203
Driving uphill 203
Fine adjustment 204
Saving current speed 203
Setting speeds 204
Cruise control lever 202
Cruising range, fuel 351Cup holder
Cleaning 271
In front seat armrest 216
In rear seat armrest 217
Customer assistance system (CAC) 357
D
Daytime running lamp mode 102
Setting 127, 128
Deactivating
Air conditioning 156
Air recirculation mode 155, 164
Alarm 81
Anti-theft alarm system 81
Automatic climate control* 159
Central locking (control system) 131
Charcoal filter 165
Climate control 151
Climate control system 155
Cruise control 203
Defrosting 154, 163ESP 77
Exterior lamps 101
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 129
Front fog lamps 129
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 52
Immobilizer 80
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 130
Rapid seat heater* 96
Rear window defroster 149
Seat heater* 96
Tow-away alarm 82
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 153, 162
Defrosting 154, 163
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 129
Interior lighting 130
Dialing
A number (telephone) 138

370 IndexDifficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 44
Digital clock 23
Digital speedometer 116
Direction of rotation (tires) 261
Discharged battery
Jump starting 327
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 325
Display
Selecting 127
Display elements
Audio system 170
Displays
Digital speedometer 116
Messages 255, 280
Selecting 127
Service indicator 265Showing malfunctions 120
Symbol messages 284
Text messages 281
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 134
Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 106
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 229
Doors
Message in display 290
Opening from inside vehicle 87
Downhill driving
Cruise control 203
Downshifting 140
Drinking and driving 239
Driving
General instructions 40, 239
Hydroplaning 242
In winter 244
Problems 50Safety systems 74
Through standing water 245
Traveling abroad 245
Driving instructions 239
Driving off 241
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 79
ABS 74
BAS 75
ESP 76
Driving systems 202
Cruise control 202
Driving safety systems 74
E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating 132
Interrupting movement 132
Easy-entry/exit feature* 90
Interrupting movement 90
Electrical fuses 333

371 Index
Electrical outlet 221
Electrical system
Technical data 343
Electronic stability program (ESP) 358
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call system* 222
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 225
Telephone* 194
With Tele Aid* 224
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 144
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 309
Locking the vehicle 306
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 309
Remote door unlock 229
Unlocking the vehicle 305
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) 358
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 247
Emission control label 338Ending
A call (telephone) 137
Engine
Compartment 252
Message in display 276
Starting with automatic
transmission 43
Technical data 340
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 269
Engine compartment 252
Fuse box in 333
Hood 252
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 23, 276
Engine number 358
Engine oil 254, 348
Adding 256
Additives 348
Checking level 254
Consumption 254
Display messages 291Filler neck 256
Messages in display 255, 291
Viscosity 358
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 23, 76, 358
Four wheel electronic
traction system with ESP 79
Messages in display 282
Switching off 77
Switching on 78
Synchronizing 282
Warning lamp 277
ETD 358
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 65
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 249
Switching fuels 350
Exterior lamp switch 100
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 129
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Parking position for 134

372 IndexF
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 125
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 204
First aid kit 300
Flat tire 318
Lowering the vehicle 322
Minispare wheel 302
Mounting the Minispare wheel 318
Preparing the vehicle 318
Flexible fuel vehicles 350
At the gas station 249
Switching fuels 350
Flexible Service System (FSS) 265
Flexible service system (FSS) 358
Fog lamp, rear 103, 311Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 310
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 294
Replacing bulbs 311
Switching on 102
Four wheel electronic
traction system (4MATIC) with ESP 79
4MATIC 79
Front airbags 61
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 313
Halogen-type 312
Messages in display 293–296
Replacing bulbs 310, 312
Front seat head restraints
Installing 91
Manual seat 91
Power seat* 92
Removing 91Front seats
Heater* 95
FSS 358
FSS (Flexible Service System) 265
Fuel 250
Additives 350
Cruising range 351
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 351
Fuel reserve warning lamp 278
Gasoline additives 350
Premium unleaded
gasoline 250, 347, 349
Requirements 349
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 350
Technical data 346
Fuel additives 350
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 135
Since last reset 135

373 Index
Fuel filler flap 249
Locking 249
Opening 308
Unlocking 249
Fuel requirements 349
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 293
Fuel tank
Capacity 347
Filler flap 249
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 346
Functions (control system) 112, 115
Resetting 122
Fuse box 333
Fuse chart 333
Fuse extractor 334
Fuses 333
Auxiliary fuse box in
cargo compartment 334
Fuse box in engine compartment 333Fuse box in
passenger compartment 333
Fuse chart 333
Fuse extractor 334
Spare fuses 334
G
Garage door opener 27, 230
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives
Gear range 358
Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140
Gear range limit
Canceling 140
Gear selector lever 23
Cleaning 271
Lock 43
Position 142
Position
(automatic transmission) 23, 139Global
Locking 85
Unlocking 85
Global positioning system (GPS) 358
Glove box 21, 215
Closing 215
Opening 215
Good visibility 145
GPS 358
GPS see COMAND*
H
Halogen-type
Front lamp bulbs 312
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 271
Hazard warning flasher 104
Switching off 104
Switching on 104

374 IndexHead restraints 91
Manual seats 34
Power seats* 35
Rear seats 92
Headlamp cleaning system 259
Headlamp shut-off delay see
Delayed shut-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic control 101
Bi-Xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 313
Cleaning 269
Cleaning system 145, 259
Halogen-type
Replacing bulbs 312
Refilling washer fluid 259
Switching off 52
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 354
Washer system 354Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning 271
Heated seats* 95
Height adjustment
Head restraints 34, 35, 92
Seat belts 42
Steering wheel 36
High beam flasher 47, 104
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 294
Replacing bulbs 310, 312
Switching on 104
High beam headlamps xenon type
Replacing bulbs 313
High mounted brake lamp 311
Hood 252
Closing 253
Message in display 293
Opening 252
Hydroplaning 242I
Identification labels 338
Certification label 338
Vehicle identification
number (VIN) 338
Ignition 31
Immobilizer 80
Activating 80
Deactivating 80
Infant and child restraint systems 65
Installing 70
LATCH-type child seat anchors 71
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 227
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Parcel net in cargo compartment 208
Ski sack 208
Towing eye bolt 332
Twin-reel roller blind 211
Wiper blades 317

375 Index
Instrument cluster 22, 107, 359
Cleaning 270
Coolant temperature gauge 108
Illumination 107
Lamps in 274–278
Multifunction display 111
Outside temperature indicator 109
Selecting language 126
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 105
Activating automatic control 105
Deactivating automatic control 105
Delayed shut-off 130
Manual operation 105
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Antiglare 146
Automatic antiglare 146Interior storage spaces 215
Armrest 218
Cup holder 216
Glove box 215
Parcel net
in front passenger footwell 219
Storage compartment
in front of armrest 217
Intermittent wipe
Switching off 49
Switching on 49
J
Jack 301
Jump starting 327K
Key dependency memory
Settings 133
Key positions in starter switch 31
Key, mechanical 305
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 85
Checking the batteries 86
Factory setting 85
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 86
Positions in starter switch 31
Remote control 84
Restoring to factory setting 85
Selective setting 85
Unlocking with 30
Kickdown 144, 359
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 126
Km/h or mph in speedometer 126

376 IndexL
Labels, identification 338
Lamp bulbs, exterior 310
Lamps, exterior
Front 310
Light sensor 294
Messages in display 293–296
Rear 311
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 274
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 85
Brakes 275
CHECK ENGINE 276
Coolant 287
Engine diagnostics 276, 278
ESP 277
Fuel reserve 278
Instrument cluster 274–278
Seat belts 278
Service indicator 265
SRS 57
Turn signals 23Language
Multifunction display 126
Setting 126
LATCH-type child seat anchors 71
Folding back 71
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 339
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 271
License plate lamps
Messages in display 294
Replacing bulbs 311, 316
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 270
Technical data 342
Light sensor 294
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 100
Automatic headlamp mode 101
Cargo compartment 106
Combination switch 104
Daytime running lamp mode 102
Door entry lamps 106
Exterior lamp switch 100Front fog lamps 102
High beam flasher 104
High beams 104
Instrument cluster illumination 107
Interior 105
Locator lighting 102
Low beam 100
Manual headlamp mode 101
Night security illumination 102
Parking lamps 100
Rear fog lamp 103
Settings (control system) 127
Limiting the gear range 141
Limp Home Mode 144
Loading 205
Cargo tie-down rings 214
Instructions 213
Roof rack 205
Ski sack* 205
Split rear bench seat 211
Locator lighting 102
Setting 128