2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 4MATIC WAGON lock

Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18
At a glance.......................................... 19
Cockpit ................................................. 20
Instrument cluster ................................ 22
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 24
Center console ..................................... 25
Upper part ...................................... 25
Lower Part ...................................... 26
Overhead control panel ........................ 27
Door control panel................................ 28
Getting started................................... 29
Unlocking ............................................. 30
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 30
Adjusting .............................................. 32
Seats .............................................. 32
Steering wheel ................................ 36
Mirrors ............................................ 38
Driving .................................................. 40
Fastening the seat belt ................... 40
Starting the engine ......................... 43
Switching on headlamps ................. 46
Turn signals and high beam ............ 46
Windshield wipers ........................... 47
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 49
Problems while driving.................... 50
Parking and locking .............................. 51
Parking brake ................................. 51
Switching off headlamps................. 52
Turning off engine ........................... 53

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 55
Occupant safety................................... 56
Airbags ........................................... 57
Seat belts ....................................... 62
Children in the vehicle .................... 65
Blocking of rear door window
operation ........................................ 72
Panic alarm* ........................................ 73
Activating ....................................... 73
Deactivating ................................... 73
Driving safety systems ......................... 74
ABS ................................................ 74
BAS ................................................ 75
ESP ................................................. 76
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) with the ESP ....... 79
Anti-theft systems................................ 80
Immobilizer..................................... 80
Anti-theft alarm system* ................ 80
Tow-away alarm* ........................... 81
Controls in detail............................... 83
Locking and unlocking ......................... 84
SmartKey ....................................... 84
Opening the doors from
the inside ....................................... 87
Opening the tailgate ....................... 87
Closing the tailgate ........................ 88
Automatic central locking .............. 88
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 89
Seats ................................................... 90
Easy-entry/exit feature* ................ 90
Removing and installing front seat
head restraints ............................... 91
Rear seat head restraints ............... 92
Multicontour seat* ......................... 95
Heated seats* ................................ 95
Memory function* ............................... 97
Storing positions into memory ....... 98
Recalling positions from memory ... 98
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ............................. 99Lighting ............................................. 100
Exterior lamp switch .................... 100
Combination switch ..................... 103
Hazard warning flasher ................ 104
Interior lighting ............................ 105
Door entry lamps ......................... 106
Instrument cluster ............................. 107
Instrument cluster illumination .... 107
Coolant temperature display........ 108
Trip odometer .............................. 109
Tachometer .................................. 109
Outside temperature indicator ..... 109
Control system .................................. 111
Multifunction display.................... 111
Multifunction steering wheel........ 112
Menus .......................................... 114
Standard display menu ................ 116
AUDIO menu ................................ 116
NAVI* menu ................................. 119
Malfunction memory menu .......... 120
Settings menu .............................. 121
Trip computer menu..................... 134
TEL menu* ................................... 136

ContentsOperation......................................... 237
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ......... 238
Driving instructions ............................ 239
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 239
Drinking and driving ..................... 239
Pedals .......................................... 239
Power assistance ......................... 239
Brakes .......................................... 240
Driving off..................................... 241
Parking ......................................... 241
Tires ............................................. 242
Hydroplaning ................................ 242
Tire traction .................................. 243
Tire speed rating .......................... 243
Winter driving instructions ........... 244
Standing water ............................. 245
Passenger compartment .............. 245
Driving abroad .............................. 245
Control and operation of radio
transmitter ................................... 246
Catalytic converter ....................... 246
Emission control........................... 247
Coolant temperature .................... 248At the gas station .............................. 249
Refueling ...................................... 249
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 251
Engine compartment ......................... 252
Hood ............................................ 252
Engine oil ..................................... 254
Transmission fluid level ................ 256
Coolant level ................................ 257
Battery ......................................... 258
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 259
Tires and wheels ................................ 260
Important guidelines .................... 260
Life of tire..................................... 261
Direction of rotation ..................... 261
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 261
Rotating wheels ........................... 262Winter driving .................................... 263
Winter tires .................................. 263
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 264
Snow chains................................. 264
Maintenance...................................... 265
Clearing the service indicator ...... 265
Service term exceeded ................ 265
Calling up the service indicator .... 266
Resetting the service indicator .... 266
Vehicle care....................................... 267
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 267

Contents
Practical hints................................. 273
What to do if … .................................. 274
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 274
Lamp in center console................ 279
Messages in the display ............... 280
Where will I find ...? ........................... 300
First aid kit ................................... 300
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 300
Minispare wheel ........................... 302
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 305
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 305
Locking the vehicle ...................... 306
Changing batteries in
the SmartKey ............................... 306
Fuel filler flap ............................... 308
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever .. 308
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 309
Sliding/pop-up roof* ................... 309Replacing bulbs .................................. 310
Bulbs ............................................. 310
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 312
Side marker lamp bulb .................. 315
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 315
Replacing wiper blades....................... 317
Removing wiper blades ................. 317
Installing wiper blades .................. 317
Flat tire ............................................... 318
Preparing the vehicle .................... 318
Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 318
Battery................................................ 324
Disconnecting the battery............. 325
Removing the battery.................... 325
Charging and reinstalling
the battery .................................... 325
Reconnecting the battery.............. 326Jump starting...................................... 327
Towing the vehicle.............................. 329
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 332
Fuses.................................................. 333
Fuse box in
passenger compartment ............... 333
Fuse box in engine compartment . 333
Auxiliary fuse box in
cargo compartment ...................... 334

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

Turn signals
46


Windshield wipers
47


High beam
46
2
Cruise control lever
202
3
Instrument cluster
22,
107
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
112
5
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
6
Overhead control panel
27
7
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
215
8
Glove box
215
9
Center console
25
a
Starter switch
31, 43
b
Horn
c
Steering wheel adjustment
handle (manual)
37
d
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk (electrical)*
37
Item
Page
e
Hood lock release
252
f
Parking brake pedal
44, 51
g
Door control panel
28
h
Parking brake release
44
j
Exterior lamp switch
46,
100
k
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
38, 99
l
Headlamp washer switch*
145

23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Left turn signal indicator
lamp
46
2
Speedometer
3
Right turn signal indicator
lamp
46
4
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
278
5
warning lamp
62,
278
1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
56,
278
6
Multifunction display
with:Trip odometer
109
Main odometer
111
Item
Page
Gear selector lever
position
43,
142
Program mode
143
Outside temperature
indicator
109
Digital clock
124
7
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
276
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
76,
277
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator
46,
103
EIndicator lamp
without function
1
DTRIndicator lamp
without function
1
1The indicator lamp illuminates with SmartKey in
starter switch position2. It sh ould go out when the
engine is running.
Item
Page
8
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
74,
274
;Brake warning
lamp, USA only
44,
51,
275
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
44,
51,
275
9
Tachometer
109
a
Reset button for:

Resetting trip
odometer
109


Resetting individual
settings
121


Instrument cluster
illumination
107

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heater*, driver’s side
95
2
Rear window
wiper/washer
49
3
ESP control switch
78
4
Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off
104
5
Central locking switch
89
6
Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp
80
Tow-away alarm switch
81
Item
Page
7
Seat heater*, passenger
side
95
8
PASS. AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
68,
279
9
Audio system,
or
169
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
a
Climate control
150
Automatic climate control*
158
Rear window defroster
149

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking