2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON cruise control

397 Index
Control system 119, 386
AUDIO menu 125
Convenience submenu 144
Display digital speedometer 125
Display outside temperature 125
Functions 120, 123
Instrument cluster
submenu 133, 135
Lighting submenu 139
Menus 122, 123
Multifunction display 119
Multifunction steering wheel 120
NAV* menu 128
Selecting radio system 126
Selecting satellite radio* system 126
Settings menu 130
Standard display menu 124
Submenu Time/Date 135
Submenus 121, 123
TEL* menu 148
Trip computer menu 146
Vehicle status message
memory menu 128
Vehicle submenu 143Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience submenu 144
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature* 144
Setting key dependency 145
Setting parking position* for
exterior rear view mirror 146
Coolant 275
Adding 275
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 379
Capacities 373
Checking level 275
Messages in display 308–310
Temperature 266
Temperature gauge 117
Coolant level
Checking 269, 275
Coolant temperature gauge 25
Coolants 379
Cruise control 223, 386
Canceling 224
Driving downhill 224
Driving uphill 224Fine adjustment 225
Message in display 311
Setting current speed 224
Setting speeds 225
Cruise control lever 223
Cruising range, fuel 378
Cup holder
In rear seat armrest 237
Cup holders
Cleaning 291
In front of seat armrest 236
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date (day)
Setting 138
Date (month)
Setting 137
Date (year)
Setting 139
Daytime running lamp mode 110
Setting 140

398 IndexDeactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 173
Air recirculation mode 172
Alarm 86
Anti-theft alarm system* 86
Central locking (control system) 143
Climate control 167
Climate control system 169
Cruise control 224
Defrosting 171
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP 82
Exterior lamps 109
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 141
Hazard warning flasher 113
Headlamps 56
Immobilizer 85
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 143
Rear window defroster 165
Seat heating* 104
Tow-away alarm* 87
Deep water see Standing waterDefogging
Windshield 170
Defrosting 171
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 141
Interior lighting 143
Dialing
A number (telephone*) 150
Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 47
Digital clock 119
Digital speedometer 125
Direction of rotation (tires) 279
Discharged battery
Jump starting 350
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 348
Display
Messages in display 311Display elements
Audio system 176
Displays
Digital speedometer 125
Maintenance service indicator 284
Outside temperature 125
Selecting display for
status indicator 134
Showing vehicle status
messages 129
Symbol messages 306
Text messages 302
Vehicle status messages 301
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 148
Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 115
Door handle 93
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 248

399 Index
Doors
Message in display 311
Opening from inside vehicle 93
Opening from the outside 91
Downhill driving
Cruise control 224
Downshifting 154
Drink holder see Cup holders
Drinking and driving 257
Driving
Driving abroad 263
General instructions 43, 257
Hydroplaning 260
In winter 262
Problems 54
Safety systems 79
Through standing water 263
Driving abroad 263
Driving instructions 257
Driving off 259Driving safety systems
4MATIC 84
ABS 79
BAS 80
ESP 81
Driving systems 223
Cruise control 223
Driving safety systems 79
E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 97
Activating 144
Electrical fuses 356
Electrical outlet 240
Electrical outlet in cargo
compartment 240
Electrical outlet in rear
passenger compartment 240
Electrical system
Technical data 370
Electronic Stability Program see ESPEmergency call
911 213
Emergency call system* 242
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 244
With Tele Aid* 243
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 160
Emergency operations
Closing power
tilt/sliding sunroof* 329
Locking the vehicle 327
Opening power
tilt/sliding sunroof* 329
Remote door unlock 248
Unlocking the vehicle 326
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control 265
Emission control information label 364
Ending
A call (telephone*) 150

400 IndexEngine
Compartment 270
Starting with
automatic transmission 47
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Technical data 366
Turning off with the SmartKey 57
Engine cleaning 289
Engine compartment 270
Fuse box in 358
Hood 270
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 25, 296
Engine number 364, 386
Engine oil 272
Adding 274
Additives 375
Checking level 269, 272
Consumption 272
Display messages 273, 312–313
Filler neck 274
Messages in display 273, 312–313
Viscosity 386Engine oil level
Checking 269, 272
Engine oils 375
ESP 81, 386
Four wheel electronic
traction system with ESP 84
Messages in display 304–305
Switching off 82
Switching on 83
Warning lamp 25, 298
ETD 69, 386
Safety guidelines 64
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 267
Requirements 377
Switching fuels 378
Exterior lamp switch 49, 108
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 141
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position* for 146F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 133
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 225
First aid kit 321
Flat tire 342
Lowering the vehicle 346
Minispare wheel 324
Mounting the Minispare wheel 342
Preparing the vehicle 342
Flexible fuel vehicles 377
At the gas station 267
Switching fuels 378
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fog lamp, rear
Message in display 317
Replacing bulb 333
Switching on 112

407 Index
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 292
Mechanical key 326
Memory
TV station 192
Memory function* 105, 387
Recalling positions
from memory 106
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 107
Storing key dependent settings 106
Menus 120
AUDIO 125
In control system 122, 123
NAV* 128
Settings menu 130
Standard display 124
Submenus 121
TEL* 148
Trip computer 146
Vehicle status message memory 128Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 133
Minispare wheel 324, 369
Bolts 325
Mounting 342
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position* 163
Adjusting 41
Automatic antiglare*
for interior mirror 162
Automatic antiglare* for
rear view mirror 162
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 146
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 107MON 268, 387
Motor Octane Number see MON
Mph or km/h in speedometer 133
Multicontour seats* 103
Multifunction display 119, 387
Displaying gear range 155
Selecting language 134
Setting date (day) 138
Setting date (month) 137
Setting date (year) 139
Multifunction display messages
ABS 302
BAS 303
Brake fluid 307
Brake pads 307
Coolant 308–310
Cruise control 311
Display 311
Doors 311
Engine oil 312–313

413 Index
Seats 97
Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 97
Heating* 104
Manual seat 36
Multicontour seat* 103
Power seat* 38
Split rear bench seat 230
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 233
Selecting
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 137
Display for status indicator 134
station (satellite radio) 190
Selecting radio mode 183
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag
deactivation system 72
Tele Aid* 243Service
Parts 362
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 363
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 279
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 132, 144
Cruise control 224
Date (day) 138
Date (month) 137
Date (year) 139
Daytime running lamp mode 140
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 107
Higher speed in cruise control 225
Hours (clock) 135
Individual vehicle settings 130
Instrument lighting 116
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 143Key dependent memory 145
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 139
Language, multifunction display 134
Locator lighting 141
Lower speed in cruise control 225
Miles/kilometers
in speedometer 133
Minutes (clock) 136
Night security illumination 141
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 146
Radio station 190
Slower speed in cruise control 225
Speed in cruise control 225
Speedometer display mode 133
Temperature (interior) 169
Temperature indicator 133
Time display mode (Clock) 137
Units
Speedometer 133
Temperature 133

415 Index
Spare wheel bolts
For Minispare wheel 325
Speed
Setting current 224
Speed settings
Cruise control 225
Speedometer 25
Settings units 133
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 133
Split rear bench seat 230
SRS 68, 388
Indicator lamp 25, 299
Message in display 305
Standing lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 333
Standing lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 333
Standing water
Driving instructions 263Starter switch 23, 33
Positions 33
Starting difficulties 47
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 46
Station (satellite radio)
selecting 190
Steering column
Height adjustment, electrical* 41
Height adjustment, manual 40
Length adjustment, electrical* 41
Length adjustment, manual 40
Steering gear oil
Message in display 319
Steering wheel
Adjusting 39
Buttons 26
Cleaning 291
Electrical adjustment* 40
Manual adjustment 40Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 249
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 221
Windows 217
Storage compartments
Cargo compartment 227
Glove box 234
Storage spaces
Cup holder in rear seat armrest 237
Cup holders in front of
seat armrest 236
Storing
station (satellite radio) 192
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 106
Submenus
Convenience 144
For settings 121
In control system 123
Instrument cluster 133, 135

419 Index
Turning off
Engine 57
Turning outward
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 237
Twin-reel roller blind
Installing 229
Luggage cover and partition net 228
Removing 229
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 133
Setting temperature units 133
Unlocking 32, 90
Centrally from inside 96
Driver’s door in an emergency 326
Fuel filler flap 267
Global 91
Glove box 234
In an emergency 326
Selective settings 91Tailgate in an emergency 326
Transmission gear selector
lever manually 328
Vehicle in an emergency 248
With the SmartKey 32
Upgrade scenario
Tele Aid* 247
Uphill driving
Cruise control 224
Upholstery
Cleaning 291
Upshifting 154
Useful features 234
Ashtrays 238
Cigarette lighter 239
Electrical outlet 240
Interior storage spaces 234
Tele Aid* 242
Telephone* 241V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 364
Vehicle
Individual settings 130, 132
Locking 96
Locking in an emergency 327
Lowering 346
Performance in cold weather 378
Performance in hot weather 378
Service battery 347
Towing 352
Unlocking 96
Unlocking in an emergency 326
With flexible fuel 377
Vehicle battery 347
Vehicle care 287
Cloth upholstery 292
Cup holders 291
Engine cleaning 289
Gear selector lever 291
Hard plastic trim items 291
Headlamps 289