2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 COUPE display

348 IndexAir distribution
Adjusting 153
Air outlets
Rear passenger compartment 158
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 245
Air recirculation mode 154
Activating 154
Deactivating 155
Air volume
Adjusting 153
Airbags 57
BabySmartTM
airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Children 58
Front 61
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger 61
Safety guidelines 60
Side impact 61
Window curtain 61
Alarm
Audible 72, 79Canceling 79
Visual 78
Alarm system
Anti-theft 78
Alignment bolt 303
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 341
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 337
Antiglare
Automatic 146
Antilock brake system (ABS) 341
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 78
Canceling alarm 79
Disarming 79
Anti-theft systems 78
Anti-theft alarm system 78
Immobilizer 78
Tow-away alarm 79
Aquaplaning 227
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 201
Storage spaces 202Ashtray 203
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 241
AUDIO menu 114
Selecting radio station 115
Audio system 159
Audio and telephone, operation 159
Button and soft key operation 162
Cassette operation 172
CD operation 175
Operating and display elements 160
Operating safety 159
Operation 162
Radio operation 165
Switching off 162
Switching on 162
Telephone operation 179
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 146
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 129

349 Index
Automatic climate control
Deactivating 156
Automatic headlamp mode 99
Automatic lighting control
Activating 103
Deactivating 103
Automatic locking when driving 87
Automatic transmission 139
Accelerator position 145
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 145
Fluid level 241
Gear ranges 141
Gear selector lever position 142
Gear shifting malfunctions 145
Kickdown 145
Manual shifting 140
One-touch gearshifting 140
Program mode selector switch 144
Selector lever position 139Starting with 45
Transmission fluid 241
Winter program mode 144
Auxiliary fuse box 318
B
BabySmartTM
Airbag deactivation system 67, 341
Compatible child seats 67, 341
Self-test 68
Backrest
Folding forward 198
Folding rearward 198
BAS 74, 341
Messages in display 265
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 290
Check lamp 83
Checking 84
Battery discharged
Jump starting 310Battery, vehicle 242, 307
Charging 308
Disconnecting 308
Messages in display 269
Reconnecting 308
Reinstalling 308
Removing 308
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 341
Bi-Xenon type
Front lamp bulbs 296
Block heater 248
Bolts
For spare wheel 287
Brake assist system (BAS) 341
Brake fluid 234, 332
Brake lamp bulbs 294
Brake lamp, high mounted 294
Brake pads
Message in display 270
Brakes 224

350 Index
Warning lamp 259
Break-in period 222
Bulbs, replacing 293
Additional turn signals 293
Brake lamps 294
Fog lamps 293
Front lamps 293
High beam 293
High mounted brake lamp 294
License plate lamps 294, 299
Low beam 293
Parking lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Rear fog lamp 294
Rear fog lamps 298
Side marker lamps 294, 298
Standing lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Tail lamp assemblies 294, 298
Turn signal lamps 293, 294
Button
Audio system 162C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 341
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 134
Service indicator 250
CAN system 341
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 330
Cargo compartment
Lighting 104
Cassette operation
Playing cassettes 172
Cassette player
Operating 116
Catalytic converter 231
CD changer* 175
CD operation 175
CD player
Operating 116
Center console 25Lower part 26
PASS.AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 263
Upper part 25
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 123
Central locking
From inside 88
Switch 88
Switching on/off
(control system) 129
Unlocking from inside 88
Central locking switch 88
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 290
Key setting 129
Changing CDs 175
Charging
Vehicle battery 308
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp 260
Check gas cap
Message in display 277

352 Index
AUDIO menu 114
Convenience submenu 129
Display digital speedometer 114
Functions 110, 113
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 125
Malfunction memory menu 117
Menus 112, 113, 343
Multifunction display 109
Multifunction steering wheel 110
NAV menu 117
Selecting radio system 115
Settings menu 118
Standard display menu 114
Submenus 111, 113
TEL* menu 134
Trip computer menu 132
Vehicle submenu 128
Convenience submenu 129
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 130Setting key dependency 131
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror 132
Coolant 241, 336
Adding 241
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 336
Capacities 330
Checking level 241
Messages in display 271, 272
Temperature 232
Temperature indicator 106
Warning lamp 272
Coolant level
Checking 235, 241
Cruise control 194, 342
Canceling 195
Driving downhill 195
Driving uphill 195
Fine adjustment 196
Message in display 274
Saving current speed 195Setting speeds 196
Cruise control lever 194
Cruising range, fuel 335
Cup holder
Cleaning 255
In front seat armrest 201
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 341
D
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Setting 125, 126
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 156
Air recirculation mode 155
Alarm 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Central locking (control system) 129
Climate control 151
Cruise control 195
Defrost 154
ESP 76

353 Index
Exterior lamps 99
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 127
Front fog lamps 127
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Immobilizer 78
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Rear window defroster 149
Seat heater 94
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging
Windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 127
Interior lighting 128
Dialing
A number (telephone) 136
Difficulties
While driving
see Problems while driving 50
With starting 46Digital speedometer 114
Direction of rotation (tires) 245
Discharged battery
Jump starting 310
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 308
Display
Selecting 125
Display elements
Audio system 160
Displays
Digital speedometer 114
Messages 238, 264
Selecting 125
Service indicator 249
Showing malfunctions 118
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 132
Door control panel 28
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 213
Doors
Message in display 274
Opening from inside vehicle 85
Opening from outside 83
Downhill driving
Cruise control 195
Downshifting 138, 140
Drink holder see Cup holder 201
Drinking and driving 223
Driving
Aquaplaning 227
General instructions 41, 223
In winter 228
Problems 50

354 Index
Safety systems 73
Through standing water 229
Driving abroad 230
Driving instructions 223
Driving off 225
Driving safety systems
ABS 73
BAS 74
ESP 75
Driving systems 194
Cruise control 194
Driving safety systems 73
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 89
Activating 130
Interrupting movement 89, 130
Electrical fuses 317
Electrical system
Technical data 327
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP 23, 75, 342Emergency call system* 206
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 209
Telephone* 184
With Tele Aid* 208
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 145
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 292
Locking the vehicle 289
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 292
Remote door unlock 213
Unlocking the vehicle 288
Emergency release
Trunk lid 86
Emergency tensioning device
see ETD 64, 342
Emission control 231
Emission control label 322
Ending
A call (telephone) 135Engine
Compartment 236
Message in display 260
Starting with
automatic transmission 45
Starting with manual
transmission 44
Starting with the key 45
Technical data 324
Turning off with the key 53
Engine cleaning 253
Engine compartment 236
Fuse box in 317
Hood 236
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 23, 260
Engine number 342
Engine oil 237, 332
Adding 239
Additives 332
Checking level 237
Consumption 237
Display messages 275
Filler neck 240

355 Index
Messages in display 238, 276
Viscosity 342
Engine oil level see Oil level 235
ESP 23, 75, 342
Messages in display 266
Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Synchronizing 266
Warning lamp 261
ETD 342
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Exterior lamp switch 98
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 127
Exterior rear view mirror
Activating parking position 147Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Parking position for 132
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 123
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 196
First aid kit 284
Flat tire 301
Inflating the spare tire 304
Lowering the vehicle 306
Mounting the spare wheel 301
Preparing the vehicle 301
Spare wheel 285
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Flexible Service System (FSS) 249, 342Fog lamp, front 101
Fog lamp, rear 101, 294
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 293
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 294
Front airbags 61
Front fog lamp
Switching on 101
Front lamps
Bi-Xenon type 296
Halogen-type 295
Messages in display 277, 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 98
Front seat backrest
Folding backrest back 37
Folding backrest forward 36

356 IndexFront seat head restraints
Installing 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 91
Removing 90
Front seats
Heater 93
FSS (Flexible Service System) 249, 342
Fuel 234
Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 262
Gasoline additives 334
Premium
unleaded gasoline 234, 331, 333
Requirements 333
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 330
Fuel additives 334Fuel consumption statistics
After start 133
Since last reset 133
Fuel filler flap 233
Locking 233
Opening 291
Unlocking 233
Fuel requirements 333
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 277
Fuel tank
Capacity 331
Filler flap 233
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 330
Functions (control system) 110, 113
Resetting 120
Fuse box 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
Fuses 317Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 318
Fuse box in engine compartment 317
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
G
Garage door opener 27, 214
Gasoline see Fuel 234
Gasoline additives 334
Gear range 342
Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140
Gear range limit
Canceling 140
Gear selector lever 291
Cleaning 255
Position 142
Unlocking manually 291
Global
Locking 83
Unlocking 83