2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 COUPE stop start

145 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.

Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only second gear and reverse gear
can be activated.
Stop the vehicle.

Move gear selector lever toP.

Turn off the engine.

Wait at least ten seconds before
restarting.

Restart the engine.

Move gear selector lever to positionD
(for second gear) orR.

Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

173 Controls in detail
Audio system
Cassette eject
Press eject button3.
The display folds down and the cas-
sette is ejected. The system will switch
back to radio mode automatically.

Fold display panel back up and press
gently on the display panel frame to
lock it.Track search
Track search forward

Pressfbutton.SEEK FWD
will appear in the display.
Track search will run the tape forward
to the start of the next track and switch
to Play.Track search backward

Pressebutton.SEEK RWD
will appear on the display.
Track search will run the tape back-
ward to the start of the track currently
playing and switch to Play.
Stopping track search

Pressd, c, f or
ebutton.
The cassette will switch over to Play.
!Do not press directly on the display
face. Otherwise the display will be
damaged.iThe cassette will not be ejected when
the system is switched off or switched
to another operating mode.
iThe beginning of a track can only be
found if there is pause of at least
four seconds between tracks.

174 Controls in detailAudio systemScanning

Starting scan
Press2 button.SC will appear on the display.
Each track on the cassette will be
played briefly in ascending order.


Stopping scan
Press2, d, c, f or
ebutton.
The system will switch to Play.Fast forward/reverse


Starting cassette fast forward mode
Pressdbutton.FORWARD
will appear on the display.


Starting cassette fast reverse mode
Presscbutton.REWIND
will appear on the display.
The cassette will automatically switch over
to the play mode at the end or beginning of
the tape.


Stopping the cassette fast forward/re-
verse mode
Pressd, c, f or
ebutton.
The cassette will switch over to the
play mode.Skipping blank sections (skip blank)
Switching on the skip blank function

Press the
SB
key.
SB is highlighted in the display.
If the system does not detect a sound
signal, the cassette will automatically
fast forward to the next sound signal.
Switching off the skip blank function

Press the
SB
key.
The highlighted
SB in the display disap-
pears.

186 Controls in detailPower windows
Power windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switch for the passenger door is on the
passenger door.
1Left front window
2Right front window

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button‹ on the SmartKey, the auto-
matic reversal function will not operate
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment can cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 188).


buttonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 151).

190 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*Fully opening the roller sunblinds
(Express-open)
Move the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof switch or the rear roller sunblind
switch past the resistance point in
direction4 and release.
The roller sunblinds opens completely.
Stopping the roller sunblinds

Move the switch in any direction.Opening and closing the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof only op-
erates with the roller sunblinds opened.
1Push up to raise roof at rear
2Pull down to lower roof at rear
3Push forward to slide roof closed
4Push back to slide roof open
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When closing the roller sunblinds, make
sure that no one is in danger of being injured
by the closing procedure. The closing of the
roller sunblinds can be immediately halted
by releasing the switch.
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When opening or closing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof, make sure there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the open-
ing or closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or, if the
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the switch in any di-
rection.
The closing procedure of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

191 Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening and closing the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof, move the
switch to the resistance point in the re-
quired direction1to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position.Opening the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof automatically

Move the switch past the resistance
point in direction4 and release.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof will
not open completely.

Press the switch again to open it com-
pletely.
Stopping the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.
!Do not transport any objects that pro-
trude out of the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof as the seals could
be damaged.
Do not open the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof if there is snow or
ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can
be opened or closed manually should
an electrical malfunction occur
(page 292).
iYou can also open or close the panora-
ma sliding/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 192)


buttonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 150)
iThe panorama sliding/pop-up roof can-
not be closed automatically.

205 Controls in detail
Useful features
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot.
Hold the knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe cigarette lighter socket can be
used to accommodate electrical acces-
sories up to a maximum 85 W.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his /her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
cellular telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND* (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
1Observe all legal requirements.


206 Controls in detailUseful featuresYou can take and place telephone calls us-
ing theí andì buttons on the
steering wheel. To carry out other tele-
phone functions, use the control system
(page 134).
See separate operating manual for instruc-
tions on how to use the telephone.
Tele Aid* The Tele Aid system
(T
elematic A
larm I
dentification on D
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mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:


automatic and manual emergency


roadside assistance and


information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press buttonæ and to lower,
press buttonç.

To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• or
the Information button¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approx. 44 feet (ap-
proximately 13.5 m) every second.Warning!
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Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle. Whether or not prohibited by law, for
safety reasons, the driver should not use the
cellular telephone while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location before an-
swering or placing a call.
!The initial activation of the Tele Aid sys-
tem may only be performed by com-
pleting the subscriber agreement and
placing an acquaintance call using the
SOS button. Failure to complete either
of these steps will result in a system
that is not activated. If the system is
not activated, the indicator lamp in the
SOS button stays on after turning
SmartKey in starter switch to
position2 and the message
TELE AID
EMREG. CALL – NOT ACTIVATED
will be
shown in the multifunction display for
approx. ten seconds.
If you have any questions regarding ac-
tivation, please call the Response Cen-
ter at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).