2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C COUPE can

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

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 150Exterior 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 113Fog 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 288Fuel 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, 412G
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

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 112Low 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 94Loss 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

458 IndexOne-touch gearshifting 160
Canceling gear range limit 161
Downshifting 160
Upshifting 160
Opening
Ashtray, center console 257
Ashtray, rear seat 258
Cup holders 256
Doors from the inside 94
Fuel filler flap 289
Fuel filler flap manually 379
Glove box 254
Hood 291
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 242, 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* in an emergency 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* with SmartKey 244
Roller sunblinds* 241
Side windows 237
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid from the inside 95
Windows 237
Windows with SmartKey 239Operating
Audio system 195
CD player 131
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system* 131
Radio 130
Radio transmitters 284
Satellite radio* 130
Telephone* 153, 195, 220
Operating safety
Audio system 195
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 335
Outside temperature 129
Outside temperature indicator 121
Overdue maintenance service 331
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 440P
Paintwork 334
Panic alarm
Panic button on SmartKey 80
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 241
Closing 242, 381
Closing with SmartKey 244
Messages in display 372
Opening 242, 381
Opening with SmartKey 244
Stopping 244
Synchronizing 246
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 257
Parking 56, 279
Parking brake 50, 56
Engaging 56
Message in display 358
Releasing 50
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 385, 388, 390
Switching on 110
Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirror 150, 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 109

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 125Miles/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 441Shifting
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

464 IndexStoring tires 302
Submenus
Convenience 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 116Headlamps 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, 390Tar 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

Service and Literature
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly.
For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.
For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.
We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Re-
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Title illustration no. P00.01-2915-31
Press time June 17, 2004
GSP / TIP
Printed in Germany
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To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.