2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C320S door lock

133 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to select the
desired station selection mode.
You can select:

STATION SEARCH


MEMORY
selects next stored stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the VEHICLE
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the
display:
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to switch AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
ON or
OFF
.Convenience submenu
Access the
CONVENIENCE
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
CONVENIENCE

submenu to change the settings for a
number of convenience features. The
following functions are available:
Function
Page
Activate easy-entry/exit
feature*
134
Set key-dependency
135
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
136

134 Controls in detailControl systemActivating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature.
When the feature is activated, the steering
wheel and driver’s seat will move back to
facilitate exiting when you

remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch


open the driver’s door
However, the engine must be turned off.After entering the vehicle the steering
wheel and seat will move into the position
stored in memory when you


close the driver’s door with the
SmartKey in starter switch position2.


you put the SmartKey in the starter
switch with the driver’s door closed.
Warning!
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You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and the driver’s seat when the
easy-entry/exit feature* is activated and
the driver’s door is being opened and the en-
gine is turned off or the SmartKey is re-
moved from the starter switch.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature*, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iTo cancel seat/steering wheel
movement, do one of the following:

press the seat adjustment switch*
(page 35)


move the steering column stalk*
(page 37)


press the stored position button*
(page 100)

142 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission*
Automatic transmission*Automatic transmission is standard
equipment on select models and available
as optional equipment on other models
Information on driving with an automatic
transmission is found in the “Getting
started” section (
page 44).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its gear shift program.The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:


the gear selector lever positionD with
gear ranges4, 3, 2, 1 (
page 144)


the selected shift program (C/S)
(page 146)


the position of the accelerator pedal
(page 147)


the vehicle speed
The current gear selector lever position
and shift program (
C/S) appear in the
multifunction display (page 113).
An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators
come on when you activate a switch (e.g.
unlocking the vehicle or opening a door)
and go out after approximately
15 minutes.When the gear selector lever is in
positionD, you can influence transmission
shifting by:


limiting the gear range


changing gears manually
iDuring the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
Warning!
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It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out ofP orN if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

200 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
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger door and the rear
doors.
1Left front window
2Right front window
3Right rear window
4Left rear window
5Rear window override switch
(
page 70)
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, take it with
you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.iYou can also open or close the
windows using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 202).


buttonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 155) or
the automatic climate control*
(
page 163)


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control*
(page 163)

201 Controls in detail
Power windows

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening the windows

Press switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull switch1 to4 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch1 to4 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch1 to4 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window closes
completely.
Stopping windows

Press or pull respective switch again.
Warning!
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If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward movement
of the window is blocked by some obstruc-
tion including but not limited to arms, hands,
fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not
operate.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing
procedure, the window will stop and
open slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then pull and
hold the switch again. The side window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor functionWarning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and
release, the automatic reversal will not
function.

202 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The sliding/pop-up roof* (
page 204) will
also be opened or closed when the power
windows are operated with the SmartKey .

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)

Press and hold buttonΠafter
unlocking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release the Œbutton to stop
procedure.
Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof*
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release the ‹button to stop
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
sliding/pop-up roof* are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be
resynchronized each time

after the battery has been
disconnected.


if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close).
Synchronizing

Switch on ignition.

Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
one second.
The power windows are adjusted.
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or
sliding/pop-up roof* if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the
transmit button on the SmartKey. To reverse
direction of movement, press buttonŒ
for opening or‹ for closing.

204 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof*
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
to resistance point in the required
direction1 to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the desired position.Fully opening (Express-open) and
closing (Express-close) the
sliding/pop-up roof

To open, close, raise or lower the
sliding/pop-up roof, move the switch
past the resistance point in the
required direction1 to4 and
release.
The sliding/pop-up roof opens or
closes completely.
Stopping the sliding/pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 202) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey .

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
iYou can also open or close the
sliding/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature) (
page 204)


buttonO in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 155) or
the automatic climate control*
(
page 163)


buttone in the control panel of
the automatic climate control*
(page 163)
iIf the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing
procedure, the roof will stop and
reopen slightly.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or
sliding/pop-up roof* if there is the
possibility of anyone being harmed by the
opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes
potential danger, the procedure can be
immediately halted by releasing the
transmit button on the SmartKey. To reverse
direction of movement, press buttonŒ
for opening or‹ for closing.

214 Controls in detailLoadingIf the backrest is not locked into position,
a red indicator5 will be visible.
Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the backrest.
Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle oc-
cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex-
ceed the vehicle capacity weight indicated
on the certification tag which can be found
on the left door pillar.
The handling characteristics of a fully load-
ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis-
tribution. It is therefore recommended to
load the vehicle according to the illustra-
tions shown, with the heaviest items being
placed towards the front of the vehicle.
Warning!
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If a red indicator is visible with the backrest
up, then the backrest is not properly locked
into position.
Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied, cargo is
being carried in the trunk, or the extended
cargo compartment is not in use. Check for
secure locking by pushing and pulling on the
backrest.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo.iTo prevent unauthorized persons from
access to the trunk, always lock
backrest in its upright position.