2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE coolant

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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

448 IndexControl system 123, 438AUDIO menu 129
Convenience submenu 148
Display digital speedometer 128, 129
Display outside temperature 128, 129
Functions 124, 127
Instrument cluster submenu 137, 139
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 147
Lighting submenu 144
Menus 126, 127
Multifunction display 123
Multifunction steering wheel 124
NAVI* menu 131
Selecting radio system 130
Selecting satellite radio* system 130
Settings menu 133
Standard display menu 128
Submenu Time/Date 139
Submenus 125, 127
TEL* menu 153
Trip computer menu 151
Vehicle status message memory
menu 132 Vehicle submenu 148
Convenience submenu 148 Activating easy-entry/exit feature* 148
Setting key dependency 149
Setting parking position* for exterior rear view mirror 150
Coolant 296, 359, 432 Adding 296, 297
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 432
Capacities 426
Checking level 296, 359
Messages in display 359–361
Refilling 296
Temperature 286, 360
Temperature gauge 25, 120
Coolant level Checking 290, 296, 359
Cornering fog lamps* 114 Switching off 115
Switching on 115
Cruise control 247, 438 Canceling 248
Driving downhill 248
Driving uphill 248 Fine adjustment 249
Message in display 362
Setting current speed 248
Setting speeds 249
Cruise control lever 247
Cruising range, fuel 432
Cup holders 256 Cleaning 337
Curb weight 323
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 437
D
Date (day) Setting 142
Date (month) Setting 141
Date (year) Setting 143
Daytime running lamp mode 112 Setting 144

452 IndexFSS see Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles)
Fuel 289 Additives 430
Cruising range 432
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 432
Fuel reserve warning lamp 344
Gasoline additives 430
Premium unleaded gasoline 289, 427, 429
Requirements 429
Reserve warning 25
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 431
Technical data 426
Fuel additives 430
Fuel cap Message in display 365
Fuel consumption statistics After start 151
Since last reset 151
Fuel filler flap 288 Locking 288
Opening in an emergency 379
Unlocking 288 Fuel tank
Capacity 427
Filler flap 288
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities 426
Functions (control system) 124, 127 Resetting 135
Fuse box 411 In trunk 412
Fuse chart 410
Fuse extractor 410, 412
Fuses 410 Aid for changing 410
Fuse box in engine compartment 411
Fuse box in passenger compartment 411
Fuse box in trunk 412
Fuse chart 410
Fuse extractor 410, 412 G
Garage door opener* 29, 269
Gasoline
Gasoline additives 430
Gasoline see Fuel 289
GAWR 323
Gear range 438 Automatic transmission* 161
Limiting 161
Shifting into optimal 161
Gear range limit Canceling 161
Gear selector lever 25, 159 Cleaning 337
Position (Automatic transmission*) 25, 159, 162
Global Locking 92
Unlocking 92
Global Positioning System (GPS) 439
Glove box 23, 254 Closing 254
Opening 254
Good visibility 167
GPS 439
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR

454 IndexInstrument cluster 24, 119, 439Cleaning 337
Coolant temperature display 120
Illumination 119
Lamps in 343–344
Multifunction display 123
Outside temperature indicator 121
Selecting language 138
Instrument lighting 119
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 117 Activating automatic control 117
Deactivating automatic control 117
Delayed shut-off (Control system) 147
Manual operation 118
Interior rear view mirror Adjusting 42
Antiglare (manual) 167
Interior storage spaces Armrest 255
Cup holders 256
Intermittent wiping 54 J
Jack 373
Jump starting 404
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 149
Key positions in starter switch 33
Key, mechanical 377
Key, SmartKey Battery check lamp 92
Checking the batteries 93
Factory setting 92
Global locking 92
Global unlocking 92
Loss of 94
Messages in display 365
Positions in starter switch 33
Remote control 90
Restoring to factory setting 93
Selective setting 92
Starting the engine 48, 49
Unlocking with 32
Kickdown 165, 439
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 137
Kilopascal 324
Km/h or mph in speedometer 137 L
Labels, identification 416
Lamp bulbs, exterior 384
Lamps, exterior
Front 385
Light sensor 367
Messages in display 366–370
Rear 385
Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 340
Air bag Off 66
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brake 25
Brakes 341
CHECK ENGINE 342
Engine diagnostics 342, 344
ESP 343
Fuel reserve 344
Instrument cluster 343–344
Low beam 25
Seat belts 344
Service indicator 330
SRS 61, 344
Language Multifunction display 138
Setting 138

457
Index
MON 289
MON (Motor Octane Number) 439
Mph or km/h in speedometer 137
Multifunction display 123, 440
Displaying gear range 161
Selecting language 138
Setting date (day) 142
Setting date (month) 141
Setting date (year) 143
Standard display 127
Multifunction display messages ABS 353
BAS 354
Brake fluid 358
Brake pads 358
Coolant 359–361
Cruise control 362
Display 362
Doors 362
Engine oil 363–364
ESP 355–356
Fuel cap 365
Hood 365
Key, SmartKey 365
Lamps, exterior 366–370
Oil 363–364 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 372
Parking brake 358
Restraint system 356
SRS 356
Steering gear oil level 371
Tele Aid* 372
Telephone* 372
Trunk lid 372
Windshield washer fluid 372
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124, 440Buttons 124
N
Navigation system* Operating 131
See separate COMAND* operating in-structions
Night security illumination 112 Setting 146
Normal occupant weight 324 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 70
Fastening the seat belt 44
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, 440
Seat belts 44, 64
OCS 73, 440 Self-test 77
Odometer, main 25
Oil Adding 294
Consumption 292
Filler neck 295
Viscosity 438
Oil level Checking 290

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

464 IndexStoring tires 302
SubmenusConvenience 148
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 137, 139
Lighting 144
Resetting functions in Control system 135
Selecting 134
Settings menu 134
Time/Date 139
Vehicle 148
Sun visors 169
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 431
Switching off Audio system 198
Automatic central locking (control system) 148
Cornering fog lamps* 115
Delayed (exterior lamps) 146
Engine 58
ESP 84
Hazard warning flasher 116 Headlamps 57
Seat heating* 106
Switching on Audio system 198
Automatic central locking (control system) 148
Cornering fog lamps* 115
ESP 85
Front fog lamps 113
Hazard warning flasher 116
Headlamps 51
High beams 114
Rear fog lamp 113
Seat heating* 106
Windshield wipers 53
Synchronizing Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 246
Power windows 240
T
Tachometer 25, 121 Displaying gear range 161
Overspeed range 121
Tail lamps
Cleaning 335
Replacing bulbs 385, 390 Tar stains 334
Technical data
Air conditioner refrigerant 428
Brake fluid 428
Coolant 426
Coolants 432
Electrical system 423
Engine 418
Engine oil 428
Engine oil additives 428
Flexible fuel vehicles 431
Fuel requirements 429
Fuels 426
Gasoline additives 430
Lubricants 426
Main dimensions 424
Premium unleaded gasoline 429
Rims and tires 419
Weights 425
Windshield and headlamp* washer system 427, 435
Windshield washer system 427
Tele Aid System* 261, 441