2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 4MATIC WAGON sport mode

143 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Program mode selector switch
The program mode selector switch is
located on the lower part of the center
console.
1Program mode selector switch
S Sport For standard driving
C Comfort For comfort driving
!Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any
other reason with gear selector lever
inN can result in transmission damage
that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in positionP
is dangerous. Also, positionP alone is not
intended to or capable of preventing your
vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people
or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to positionP (
page 51).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could move the gear selector lever from
positionP, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!Never change the program mode when
the gear selector lever is out of
positionP. This could result in a
change of driving characteristics for
which you may not be prepared.

178 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 or ebutton. 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 181).
iAdditional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to
satellite radio service provider is re-
quired for the satellite radio operation
described here. Feature description is
based on preliminary information
available at time of printing.
At time of printing, no date for the
availability of optional equipment re-
quired for satellite radio operation had
been set. Contact your authorized
Mercedes-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.
Service might also not be available in
certain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.

388 Index
Messages in display 299
Operating 136
Operation 189
Redialing 138
Signal strength 137
Temperature
Display mode 125
Grades of tires 356
Setting interior temperature 152
Setting units in display 125
Tires 262
Tie-down rings
(Cargo compartment) 214
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 322
Tilt
Head restraint 34
Time
Setting hours 124
Setting minutes 124Time display
Setting 125
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 251, 261
Tire speed rating 243
Tire traction 243
Tires 260, 341
Consumer information 355
Direction of rotation 261
Driving instructions 242
Retreads 260
Rims and tires 341
Service life 261
Temperature 262
Temperature grades 356
Traction 355
Tread depth 263
Wear pattern 262
Winter 263
Tools 300Tow-away alarm 25
Arming 81
Disarming 81
Disarming for transport 81
Tow-away alarm* 81
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 332
Towing the vehicle 329
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 230
Traction 144, 361
Traction (Tires) 355
Transmission gear selector lever 308
Unlocking manually 308
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 245
Tread depth (tires) 263
Tread wear 355
Trim panel
Opening 334