2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON fuel

405 Index
L
Labels, identification 364
Lamp bulbs, exterior 332
Lamp sensor
Message in display 316
Lamps, exterior
Front 333
Light sensor 316
Messages in display 315–318
Rear 333
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 294
Battery (SmartKey) 91
Brakes 25, 295
Engine diagnostics 296, 299
Engine malfunction 25, 296–297
ESP 25, 298
Front fog lamps 108
Front passenger
front air bag off 27, 65, 72, 300
Fuel reserve 25, 299
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 294–299Low beam headlamps 25
Maintenance service indicator 284
Rear fog lamp 108
Seat belt telltale 25, 299
SRS 25, 61, 299
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 134
Setting 134
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Folding back 76
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 365
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 291
Lever for voice control system* 23
License plate lamps
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 333
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 290
Technical data 368
Light sensor 316
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 108
Automatic headlamp mode 109
Cargo compartment 115
Combination switch 112
Daytime running lamp mode 110
Door entry lamps 115
Exterior lamp switch 108
Front fog lamps 111
High beams 112
Instrument cluster illumination 116
Instruments 116
Interior 114
Locator lighting 111
Low beam 108
Manual headlamp mode 109
Night security illumination 111
Parking lamps 108
Rear fog lamp 112
Settings (control system) 139
Standing lamps 108
Limiting the gear range 155
Limp Home Mode 160

406 IndexLoading 226
Cargo tie-down rings 233
Instructions 232
Roof rack* 226
Split rear bench seat 230
Locator lighting 111
Setting 141
Lock button 387
Locking 55, 90
Automatic while driving 95
Centrally from inside 96
Fuel filler flap 267
Global, SmartKey 91
Glove box 234
Vehicle in an emergency 327
Loss of keys 93
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 363
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 316–317
Replacing bulbs 333, 335
Switching on 49Lowering
Vehicle 346
Lubricants
Technical data 373
Luggage cover 229
Retractable 229
M
Main dimensions 371
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 357
Mainodometer 119
Maintenance 12, 284
Vehicles with E85 fuel 378
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator 285
Major service (Service B) 284
Minor service (Service A) 284
Overdue 285
Types 285
When due 284Maintenance service indicator 284
Calling up 285, 286
Clearing 285, 286
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 284, 387
Manual headlamp mode 109
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 328
Interior lighting control 114
Locking the vehicle 327
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 329
Unlocking the driver’s door 326
Unlocking the tailgate 326
Unlocking transmission
gear selector lever 328
Manual seat
Adjusting 36
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 99
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36

408 Index
ESP 304–305
Fuel cap 297, 314
Hood 314
Key, SmartKey 314
Lamps, exterior 315–318
Oil 312–313
Parking brake 307
Restraint system 305
Seat belt system 319
SRS 305
Steering gear oil level 319
Tailgate 320
Tele Aid* 320
Telephone* 320
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 320
Windshield washer fluid 320
Multifunction steering
wheel 26, 120, 387
Buttons 120N
Navigation system*
Operating 128
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 111
Setting 141
O
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Seat belts 43, 64
Odometer, main 119
Oil
Adding 274
Filler neck 274Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 154
Canceling gear range limit 154
Downshifting 154
Upshifting 154
Opening
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 238
Doors from the inside 93
Fuel filler flap 268
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 234
Hood 270
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 329
Side windows 215
Tailgate 94
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 219, 329
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 221
Windows 215
Windows with SmartKey 217

411 Index
Rear fog lamp 333
Bulb 333
Indicator lamp 108
Switching on 112
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 339
Rear lamps
Messages in display 315–318
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 100
Rear passenger compartment,
adjustable air vents 174
Rear seat ashtray 239
Rear seat head restraints 100
Adjusting 100
Adjusting tilt 102
Folding back 101
Installing 102
Outer seats 102
Placing upright 101
Removing 102Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 165
Rear window wiper 53
Intermittent wiping 53
Wiping rear window
with washer fluid 53
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 349
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 249
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 375
Refueling 267
Regular checks 269
Reinstalling vehicle battery 348
Remote control
SmartKey 90
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 248Removing
Parcel net in cargo compartment 227
Twin-reel roller blind 229
Vehicle battery 348
Wheel 344
Wiper blades 341
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 340
Brake lamp bulbs 340
Bulbs 332
Fog lamp bulb, rear 340
Front lamp bulbs 333, 335
Fuses 357
High beam bulbs 336
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type* headlamps) 337
License plate lamp bulbs 340
Low beam bulbs 335
Parking lamp bulbs, front 336, 338
Parking lamp bulbs, rear 340
Rear lamp bulbs 333, 339

412 Index
Side marker lamp bulbs, front 338
Side marker lamp bulbs, rear 340
Standing lamp bulbs, front 336, 338
Standing lamp bulbs, rear 340
Tail lamp bulbs 340
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
front 336, 338
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
rear 340
Wiper blades 341
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button in the
instrument cluster 116, 130, 131
Resetting
All functions (control system) 130
All functions of a submenu 131
Fuel consumption 148
Maintenance service indicator 286
Trip odometer 117
REST 388Restraint system
Message in display 305
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems
Rims 367
Roadside Assistance 12
RON 268, 388
Roof rack* 226
Rubber parts
Cleaning 292
S
Safety
Occupant 60
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 79
Satellite radio
additional text information 192
general information 188
manual channel input 190
storing of station 192Seat belt force limiter 69
Seat belt height adjustment
Front seats 45
Rear outer seats 45
Seat belt system
Message in display 319
Seat belt telltale 25
Seat belts 66
Cleaning 291
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Telltale 299
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 103
Seat heating*
Switching off 104
Switching on 104

416 Index
Lighting 139
Resetting functions in
Control system 131
Selecting 131
Settings menu 131
Time/Date 135
Vehicle 143
Substitute lamps
Bulbs 332
Sun visors 164
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 378
Switching off
Audio system 178
Automatic central locking
(control system) 143
Delayed (exterior lamps) 141
Engine 57
ESP 82
Hazard warning flasher 113
Headlamps 56
Seat heating* 104Switching on
Audio system 178
Automatic central locking
(control system) 143
ESP 83
Front fog lamps 111
Hazard warning flasher 113
Headlamps 49
High beam headlamps 49
High beams 112
Low beam headlamps 49
Rear fog lamp 112
Seat heating* 104
Windshield wipers 51
Symbols 15
Synchronizing
Power windows 218
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 222T
Tachometer 25, 118
Overspeed range 118
Tail lamps
Cleaning 289
Messages in display 317
Replacing bulbs 333, 339
Tailgate
Closing 94
Message in display 320
Opening 94
Tar stains 288
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 375
Brake fluid 375
Coolant 373
Coolants 379
Electrical system 370
Engine 366
Engine oil additives 375
Engine oils 375
Flexible fuel vehicles 377

417 Index
Fuel requirements 376
Fuels 373, 374
Gasoline additives 377
Lubricants 373
Main dimensions 371
Premium unleaded gasoline 376
Rims and tires 367
Weights 372
Windshield washer 374
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 374, 381
Tele Aid* 242
Emergency calls 243
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 246
Initiating an emergency
call manually 244
Message in display 320
Remote door unlock 248
Roadside Assistance 245SOS button 244
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 249
System self-check 243
Tele Aid System 242, 389
Upgrade scenario 247
Telematics* 389
Telephone* 26, 241
Answering a call 149
Dialing a number from
the phone book 150
Ending a call 150
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book 150
Message in display 320
Operation 148, 200
Redialing 151
Temperature
Display mode 133
Grades of tires 383
Setting interior temperature 169
Setting units in display 133
Tires 280Tie-down rings
(Cargo compartment) 233
Tightening torque
(Wheel bolts) 346, 389
Tilt
Head restraint, manual seat 37
Head restraint, power seat* 39
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
Closing 219, 329
Closing with SmartKey 221
Messages in display 320
Opening 219, 329
Opening with SmartKey 221
Stopping 221
Synchronizing 222
Time
Setting hours 135
Setting minutes 136
Time display
Setting 137
Time synchronization*
With head unit 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