2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C COUPE coolant temperature

435 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately

6.4 US qt (6.0 l) in vehicles with head-
lamp cleaning system*


3.2 US qt (3.0 l) in vehicles without
headlamp cleaning system

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) water]
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent].
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.

446 IndexBolts
For 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 385Side 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 213Center 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

447 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 337Leather 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 95Panorama 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, 438
AUDIO 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 132Vehicle 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 248Fine 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

454 IndexInstrument cluster 24, 119, 439
Cleaning 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 54J
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 137L
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