2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE climate control

445
Index
Audio system 195
Audio and telephone, operation 195
Button and soft key operation 198
CD* operation 213
Operating and display elements 196
Operating safety 195
Operation 198
Radio operation 203
Switching off 199
Switching on 198
Telephone* operation 220
Auto-dimming* for rear view mirror 168
Automatic central locking Activating/deactivating (control system) 148
Automatic climate control* 182 Activating 183
Adjusting air distribution 186
Air recirculation mode 189
Deactivating 183
Defrosting 188
Setting the temperature 185
Automatic headlamp mode 111
Automatic lighting control Activating 117
Deactivating 117 Automatic locking when driving 97
Automatic shift program*
Program mode selector switch 164
Automatic time change (summer-/winter) 141
Automatic transmission* 159, 296 Accelerator position 165
Automatic shift program 164
Comfort program mode 164
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 166
Fluid level 296
Gear ranges 161
Gear selector lever 159
Gear selector lever position 159, 162
Gear shifting malfunctions 166
Kickdown 165
Manual shifting 160
One-touch gearshifting 160
Program mode selector switch 164
Starting with 49
Transmission fluid 296
Working on the vehicle 165 B
Backrest
Folding forward 251
Folding rearward 251
Backup lamps Bulbs 384
Bar 323
BAS 82, 437 Messages in display 354
Batteries, SmartKey Check lamp 93
Checking 93
Replacing 382, 383
Battery discharged Jump starting 404
Battery, vehicle 297, 401 Charging 402
Disconnecting 402
Reconnecting 403
Reinstalling 402
Removing 402
Bead 323
Bi-Xenon headlamps* 437
Bi-Xenon type* Front lamp bulbs 388
Block heater 329

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Index
Checking
Brake fluid 290
Coolant level 290, 296, 359
Headlamp cleaning fluid 290
Oil level 290, 292
Tire inflate pressure 290
Vehicle lighting 290
Windshield washer fluid 290
Child safety 70 Air bags 62
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66, 70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73
Child seat anchors see LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 259
Cleaning Cup holders 337
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 167
Headliner 337
Instrument cluster 337 Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 336
MB Tex upholstery 338
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Seat belts 337
Steering wheel 337
Upholstery 338
Windows 336
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 336
Wood trims 338
Cleaning tires 302
Climate control 172 Adjusting air distribution and volume 176
Defogging windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 170
Setting the temperature 175
Clock 25, 139
Closing Ashtray, center console 258
Cup holder 257
Glove box 254
Hood 292
Luggage compartment 95 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* in an emergency 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* with SmartKey 244
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid 95
Windows 238
Windows with SmartKey 239
Cockpit 22, 437
Cockpit management and data system (COMAND*) 437
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire 437
Collapsible wheel chock 375
COMAND* see separate operating instructions 437
Combination switch 114 Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving Transmission program mode 164
Control and operation of radio transmitters 284

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Index
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192Climate control 179
Air recirculation mode 190 Climate control 178
Alarm 87
Anti-theft alarm system 87
Automatic climate control* 183
Central locking (control system) 148
Charcoal filter 192
Climate control 173
Climate control system 175
Cruise control 248
Defrost 188
Defrosting Climate control 177
ESP 84
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 146
Front fog lamps 146
Hazard warning flasher 116
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 86
Rear window defroster 170
Residual heat 193 Seat heating* 106
Tow-away alarm 88
Deep water see Standing water 284
Defogging Windshield 187Climate control 176
Defrosting 188 Climate control 177
Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 146
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing A number (telephone*) 154
Difficulties While driving see Problems while driving 55
With starting 49
Digital speedometer 129
Direction of rotation (tires) 303
Discharged battery Jump starting 404
Disconnecting Vehicle battery 402
Display Messages in display 362 Display elements
Audio system 196
Displays Digital speedometer 129
Engine oil 293
Outside temperature 129
Selecting display for status indicator 138
Service indicator 330
Showing malfunctions 132
Symbol messages 357
Text messages 349
Vehicle status messages 347
Distance to empty (range) Calling up 152
Door control panel 30
Door handle 30
Door unlock With Tele Aid* 268
Doors Message in display 362
Opening from inside vehicle 94
Opening from outside 92
Opening from the outside 92
DOT 323

460 IndexRange (distance to empty)Calling up 152
Reading lamp 29
Rear bench seat Foldable 250
Rear fog lamp 385 Bulb 385
Switching on 113
Rear lamp bulbs Replacing 390
Rear lamps Messages in display 366–370
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment Adjustable air vents 194
Rear passenger compartment, adjustable air ventsClimate control 180
Rear seat head restraints 103 Adjusting 103
Adjusting tilt 105
Folding back 104
Installing 105
Placing upright 105
Removing 105
Seats 105 Rear seats
Adjusting head restraint height 103
Head restraints 103
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 170 Activating 170
Deactivating 170
Recommended tire inflation pressure 325
Reconnecting Vehicle battery 403
Refilling Coolant 296
Headlamp cleaning system* 299
Refrigerant Air conditioner 428
Refuelling 288
Regular checks 290
Reinstalling vehicle battery 402
Remote control SmartKey 90
Remote door unlock With Tele Aid* 268 Removing
Spare wheel 375
Vehicle battery 402
Wheel 396
Wiper blades 393
Replacing Backup lamp bulbs 390
Batteries (SmartKey) 382, 383
Brake lamp bulbs 390
Bulbs 384
Front lamp bulbs 385, 386
Front turn signal bulbs 388, 389
High beam bulbs (xenon-type* headlamps) 389
License plate lamp bulbs 392
Low beam bulbs 387
Parking lamp bulbs 388, 390
Rear fog lamp bulb 390
Rear lamp bulbs 385, 390
Rear turn signal bulbs 390
Side marker lamp bulbs 390, 391
Standing lamp bulbs 388, 390
Wiper blades 393
Reset button in the instrument cluster 134, 135

462 IndexService life (tires) 301
Service System see Flexible Service Sys-tem (Canada vehicles)
Service System see Maintenance system (USA vehicles)
Setting Convenience functions 136, 148
Cruise control 248
Current speed 248
Date (day) 142
Date (month) 141
Date (year) 143
Daytime running lamp mode 144
Factory, SmartKey 92
Higher speed in cruise control 249
Hours (clock) 139
Individual vehicle settings 133
Instrument lighting 119
Key dependent memory 149
Lamps and lighting (control system) 144
Language, multifunction display 138
Lighting (control system) 144
Locator lighting 145
Lower speed in cruise control 249
Menus and submenus 125 Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 137
Minutes (clock) 140
Night security illumination 146
Parking position* for exterior rear view mirror 150
Resetting all (control system) 133
Resetting in the submenu 135
Selective, SmartKey 92, 149
Speed in cruise control 249
Speedometer display mode 137
Temperature (interior) 185 Climate control 175
Temperature indicator 137
Time display mode (Clock) 141
Units Speedometer 137
Temperature 137
Settings menu Functions in 133
Individual vehicle settings 133
Submenus 134
Shift lock 441 Shifting
Gear selector lever 159
Gear selector lever positions 162
Into optimal gear range (Automatic transmission*) 161
Into reverse (Manual transmission) 158
Side impact air bags 66
Side marker lamp Replacing bulbs 391
Side marker lamps Replacing bulbs 385, 390
Side markers Cleaning 335
Side windows Automatic opening 238
Cleaning 336
Closing 237, 238, 239
Closing fully 238
Closing with SmartKey 239
Opening 237, 238, 239
Opening fully 238
Opening with SmartKey 239
Stopping 239
Synchronizing power windows 240

468 IndexW
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning
Warning sounds Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 50
Warranty coverage 415
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 333
Wear pattern (tires) 326
Weights 425
Wheel bolts Tighten 400
Wheels Collapsible wheel chock 375
Tires and wheels 300
Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Side windows
Windshield Defogging 187 Climate control 176
Refilling washer fluid 299
Replacing wiper blades 393
Washer fluid 299, 435
Washer system 435 Windshield washer fluid 435
Checking 290
Message in display 372
Mixing ratio 435
Refilling 299
Wiping with 54
Windshield washer system 435
Windshield wipers 53 Fast wiper speed 53
Intermittent wiping 54
Replacing wiper blades 393
Single wipe 54
Switching on 53
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 54
Winter driving 328 Block heater 329
Snow chains 329
Tires 328
Winter driving instructions 283
Winter tires 328
Wiper blades Cleaning 336
Installing 393
Removing 393
Replacing 393 Wiping
And washing simultaneously 54
Intermittent wiping 54
Interval 53
Single wipe 54
With windshield washer fluid 54
Wood trims Cleaning 338
Working on the vehicle Automatic transmission 165
X
Xenon headlamps* Bi-Xenon 437