2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE fuel

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Technical terms
GPS*
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW (G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 324)
GVWR (Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 324)
Instrument cluster The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer
and fuel gauge. Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Kilopascal (kPa) (
page 324)
Lock button Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. The Maintenance
System in your vehicle tracks distance
driven and the time elapsed since your
last maintenance service, and calls for
the next maintenance service accord-
ingly. Maximum load rating
(
page 324)
Maximum loaded vehicle weight (page 324)
Maximum tire inflation pressure (page 324)
Memory function* Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each SmartKey.
MON (Motor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.

446 IndexBoltsFor spare wheel 376
Brake Indicator lamp 25
Brake assist system (BAS) 437
Brake fluid 290, 428 Checking 290
Message in display 358
Brake lamp bulbs 385
Brake pads Message in display 358
Brakes 278 Warning lamp 341
Break-in period 276
Bulbs, replacing 384 Additional turn signals 385
Brake lamps 385
Fog lamps 385
Front lamps 385
High beam 385
High beam flasher 385
License plate lamps 385, 392
Low beam 385
Parking lamps 385, 388, 390
Rear fog lamp 385, 390
Rear lamps 385 Side marker lamp 391
Side marker lamps 385, 390
Standing lamps 385, 388, 390
Tail lamp assemblies 385
Tail lamp unit 390
Turn signal lamps 385
Button Audio system 198
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 437
Calling up Range (distance to empty) 152
Service indicator 331
CAN system 437
Capacities Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 426
Cargo compartment Lighting 118
Tie-down rings 253
Cargo tie-down rings 253
Catalytic converter 285
CD changer* 213
CD changer* operation 215
CD player
Operating 131
CD* operation 213 Center console 27
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade Setting temperature units 137
Central locking Automatic 97
From inside 98
Switch 98
Switching on/off (control system) 148
Unlocking from inside 98
Central locking switch 98
Changing CDs 213
Key setting 148
Charcoal filter 191 Activating 191
Deactivating 192
Charging Vehicle battery 402
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp 342

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

451
Index
Engine oil 292, 428
Adding 294
Additives 428
Checking level 292
Consumption 292
Display messages 363–364
Filler neck 295
Messages in display 293, 363–364
Viscosity 438
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 25, 83, 438 Messages in display 355–356
Switching off 84
Switching on 85
Warning lamp 343
ETD 438 Safety guidelines 64
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 69
Ethanol fuel At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 146
Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position* for 150 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 42
F
Fahrenheit Setting temperature units 137
Fastening the seat belts 44
Fine adjustment Cruise control 249
First aid kit 373
Flat tire 394 Inflating the spare tire 398
Lowering the vehicle 400
Mounting the spare wheel 394
Preparing the vehicle 394
Spare wheel 375
Tighten wheel bolts 400
Flexible fuel vehicles 431 At the gas station 288
Switching fuels 431
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles) 330, 438
Fog lamp, rear Message in display 368
Switching on 113 Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 366
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 113
Front air bags 65
Front lamps Bi-Xenon* type 388
Halogen-type 386
Messages in display 366–370
Replacing bulbs 385, 386
Switching on 110
Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 27, 76, 345
Front seat backrest Folding backrest back 40
Folding backrest forward 39
Front seat head restraints Installing 102 Power seat* 103
Manual seat 102
Power seat* 103
Removing 102 Power seat* 103
Front seats Heating* 106

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

455
Index
LATCH child seat anchors 78
Folding back 78, 79
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 417
Leather upholstery Cleaning 338
License plate lamps Messages in display 367
Replacing bulbs 385, 392
Light alloy wheels Cleaning 336
Technical data 420
Light sensor 367
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 110 Automatic headlamp mode 111
Combination switch 114
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Exterior lamp switch 110
Front fog lamps 113
High beams 114
Instrument cluster illumination 119
Instruments 119
Interior 117
Interior delayed shut-off (Control system) 147
Locator lighting 112 Low beam 110
Low beam, indicator lamp 25
Manual headlamp mode 111
Night security illumination 112
Parking lamps 110
Rear fog lamp 113
Settings (control system) 144
Limiting the gear range 161
Limp Home Mode 166
Loading 250 Cargo tie-down rings 253
Instructions 252
Roof rack* 250
Split rear bench seat 250
Loading terminology 323
Loading the vehicle 303
Locator lighting 112 Setting 145
Lock buttons 439
Locking 56, 90 Automatic while driving 97
Centrally from inside 98
Fuel filler flap 288
Global, SmartKey 92
Vehicle in an emergency 379
Loss of keys 94 Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 415
Low beam headlamps Messages in display 368
Replacing bulbs 385, 387
Lowering Vehicle 400
Lubricants Technical data 426
Luggage compartment Closing 95
Closing the lid 95
Opening from inside vehicle 95
Trunk lid emergency release 96
Luggage cover 252

456 IndexM
Main dimensions 424
MaintenanceVehicles with E85 fuel 432
Maintenance service Overdue 331
Types 331
Maintenance service indicator Calling up 331, 332
Clearing 331, 332
Maintenance System (USA vehicles) 330, 439
Malfunction Displaying 132
Malfunction memory Calling up 132
Clearing 133
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations Fuel filler flap 379
Interior lighting control 118
Locking the vehicle 379
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 381
Unlocking the driver’s door 377
Unlocking the trunk lid 378 Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 380
Manual seat Adjusting 36
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37, 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 102
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36
Manual transmission 157 Shifting into reverse 158
Starting with 48
MAXCOOL maximum cooling 188
Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Maximum tire inflation pressure 324
MB Tex upholstery Cleaning 338
Mechanical key 377
Memory function* 107, 439 Recalling positions from memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109 Storing key dependent settings 108
Menus 124 AUDIO 129
In control system 126, 127
NAVI* 131
Settings menu 133
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL* 153
Trip computer 151
Vehicle status message memory menu 132
Microphone Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer Setting 137
Mirrors Adjusting 42
Auto-dimming* for rear view mirrors 168
Exterior rear view mirror parking position* 150, 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 42
Interior rear view mirror 42, 167
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position* 109