2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 4MATIC WAGON window

368 Index
Upholstery 271
Windows 270
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 270
Wood trims 272
Climate control 150
Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Setting the temperature 152
Clock 23, 124
Closing
Glove box 215
Hood 253
Side windows 197
Sliding/pop-up roof 199, 309
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 200
Tailgate 88
Windows 196
Windows with SmartKey 198Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 309
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 272
Cockpit 20, 357
Cockpit management and
data system (COMAND*) 358
COMAND*
See separate operating instructions
Combination switch 103
High beam flasher 47, 104
Turn signals 46
Windshield wipers 47
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 143
Consumer information 355
Control and operation of radio
transmitter 246
Control system 111, 358
AUDIO menu 116
Convenience submenu 132
Display digital speedometer 116Functions 112, 115
Instrument cluster submenu 124
Lighting submenu 127
Malfunction memory menu 120
Menus 114, 115
Multifunction display 111
Multifunction steering wheel 112
NAVI menu 119
Selecting radio system 117
Selecting satellite radio* system 117
Settings menu 121
Standard display menu 116
Submenus 113, 115
TEL* menu 136
Trip computer menu 134
Vehicle submenu 131
Convenience submenu 132
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 132
Setting key dependency 133
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 134

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

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

379 Index
N
Navigation system
Operating 119
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 102
Setting 129
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH-type child seat anchors 71
Seat belts 40, 60
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 256
Consumption 254
Filler neck 256Oil level
Checking 251
One-touch gearshifting 140
Canceling gear range limit 140
Downshifting 140
Upshifting 140
Opening
Ashtray 219
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 250
Fuel filler flap manually 308
Glove box 215
Hood 252
Side windows 197
Sliding/pop-up roof 199, 309
Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 309
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 200
Tailgate 87
Windows 196
Windows with SmartKey 198Operating
Audio system 169
Cassette player 119
CD player 118
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system 119
Radio 117
Radio transmitter 246
Telephone* 136, 169, 189
Vehicle outside
the USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 169
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 269
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 94
Outside temperature indicator 109
Overdue service 265
Overhead control panel 27

380 IndexP
Paintwork 268
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Parcel net
In cargo compartment 208
In front passenger footwell 219
Parking 51, 241
Parking brake 44, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 286
Releasing 44
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 310, 311, 313, 314
Switching on 100
Parking position
Exterior rear view
mirrors 99, 134, 147
Partition net 209
Parts see Spare parts service
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 279Passenger compartment 245
Fuse box in 333
Interior lighting 105
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 219
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 239
Performance
In cold weather 351
In hot weather 351
Phone book*
Loading 138
Quick search 138
Phone number*
Dialing 138
Redialing 138
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 272
Playing
CDs 187Poly-V-belt drive 359
Layout 339
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 98
Storing into memory 98
Power assistance 239
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 35
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Removing/installing head
restraints 92
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 360
Power washer 268
Power windows 196
Blocking of
rear door window operation 72
Side windows 196
Synchronizing 198

381 Index
Practical hints
First aid kit 300
Fuses 333
Lamp in center console 279
Lamps in instrument cluster 274
Messages in the display 280
Minispare wheel 302
Symbol messages 284
Text messages 281
Towing the vehicle 329
Vehicle jack 301
Vehicle tool kit 300
Premium unleaded gasoline 349
Problems
While driving 50
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Program mode selector switch
Automatic transmission 143
Program mode selector switch
(Automatic transmission) 360Q
Quick search
Phone book* 138
R
Radio
Selecting stations 117
Station search 117
Station selection setting 131
Radio operation 175
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitter, control and
operation 246
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 136
Rapid seat heater*
Switching off 96
Switching on 96
Reading lamp 27
Rear bench seat
Foldable 211Rear door window
Blocking operation 72
Rear fog lamp 311
Bulb 311
Switching on 103
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 315
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 92
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 157, 168
Rear seat head restraints 92
Adjusting 92
Adjusting tilt 93
Folding back 93
Installing 94
Outer seats 94
Placing upright 93
Removing 94

382 IndexRear view mirror automatic antiglare 146
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 149
Rear window wiper/washer 49
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 326
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 348
Refueling 249
Regular checks 251
Reinstalling vehicle battery 325
Remote control
SmartKey 84
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 229
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 360
Removing
Parcel net in cargo compartment 208
Ski sack 207
Twin-reel roller blind 210
Vehicle battery 325
Wheel 320
Wiper blades 317Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 315
Brake lamp bulbs 315
Bulbs 310
Front lamp bulbs 312
Front turn signal bulbs 312, 313
Fuses 334
High beam bulbs 312
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type headlamps) 313
License plate lamp bulbs 316
Low beam bulbs 312
Parking lamp bulbs 313, 314
Rear fog lamp bulbs 315
Rear lamp bulbs 311, 315
Rear turn signal bulbs 315
Side marker lamp bulbs 315
Standing lamp bulbs 313, 314
Wiper blades 317
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 121, 122Resetting
All functions (control system) 121
All functions of a submenu 122
Fuel consumption 135
Service indicator (FSS) 266
Trip odometer 109
Residual heat utilization 167
Residual ventilation 167
REST 360
Restraint system see Infant
and child restraint systems
Restraint systems 360
Rims 341
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside assistance
Tele Aid* 226
RON 250
RON (Research Octane Number) 360
Roof rack 205
Rotating wheels 262
Rubber parts
Cleaning 272

384 IndexSetting
Convenience functions 123, 132
Cruise control 203
Daytime running
lamp mode 127, 128
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 99
Higher speed in cruise control 204
Hours (clock) 124
Individual vehicle settings 121
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 130
Key dependent memory 133
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 127
Language, multifunction display 126
Locator lighting 128
Lower speed in cruise control 204
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 126
Minutes (clock) 124
Night security illumination 129Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 134
Slower speed in cruise control 204
Speed in cruise control 204
Speedometer display mode 126
Station selection mode 131
Temperature (Interior) 161
Temperature (interior) 152
Temperature indicator 125
Time display mode (Clock) 125
Units
Speedometer 126
Temperature 125
Settings
Convenience functions 132
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 133
Lighting (control system) 127
Menus and submenus 113
Resetting all (control system) 121
Resetting in the submenu 122
Selective 85Settings menu
Functions in 121
Individual vehicle settings 121
Submenus 122
Shift lock (Automatic transmission) 360
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 142
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission) 140
Shutting off
Delayed (exterior lamps) 129
Side impact airbags 62
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 310, 311, 315
Side markers
Cleaning 269
Side windows
Automatic closing 197
Automatic opening 197
Cleaning 270
Closing 196, 197, 198
Closing fully 197