2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON immobilizer

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 59
Occupant safety................................... 60
Air bags .......................................... 61
Seat belts ....................................... 66
Children in the vehicle .................... 69
Blocking of rear door window
operation ........................................ 77
Panic alarm* ........................................ 78
Activating ....................................... 78
Deactivating ................................... 78
Driving safety systems ......................... 79
ABS ................................................ 79
BAS ................................................ 80
ESP ................................................. 81
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) with the ESP ....... 84
Anti-theft systems................................ 85
Immobilizer..................................... 85
Anti-theft alarm system* ................ 85
Tow-away alarm* ........................... 87
Controls in detail............................... 89
Locking and unlocking ......................... 90
SmartKey ....................................... 90
Opening the doors from
the inside ....................................... 93
Opening the tailgate ....................... 94
Closing the tailgate ........................ 94
Automatic central locking .............. 95
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 96
Seats ................................................... 97
Easy-entry/exit feature* ................ 97
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ....................... 99
Rear seat head restraints ............. 100
Multicontour seats* ..................... 103
Seat heating* ............................... 104
Memory function* ............................. 105
Storing positions into memory ..... 106
Recalling positions from memory . 106
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 107Lighting ............................................. 108
Exterior lamp switch .................... 108
Combination switch ..................... 112
Hazard warning flasher ................ 113
Interior lighting ............................ 114
Door entry lamps ......................... 115
Instrument cluster ............................. 116
Instrument cluster illumination .... 116
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 117
Trip odometer .............................. 117
Tachometer .................................. 118
Outside temperature indicator ..... 118
Control system .................................. 119
Multifunction display.................... 119
Multifunction steering wheel........ 120
Menus .......................................... 122
Standard display menu ................ 124
AUDIO menu ................................ 125
NAV* menu .................................. 128
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 128
Settings menu .............................. 130
Trip computer menu..................... 146
TEL menu* ................................... 148

57 Getting started
Parking and locking
Turning off engine
Place the gear selector lever in
positionP.

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.

Press the seat belt release button
(page 44).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.

After exiting the vehicle, press the lock
button‹ on the SmartKey
(page 32).
All turn signal lamps flash three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 90).
iAlways set the parking brake in
addition to shifting to positionP.
On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the road curb. iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in positionP.
iWith the SmartKey removed and the
driver’s door open, a warning sounds if
the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not
switched off.Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

85 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating

Switch on ignition (
page 33).
Anti-theft alarm system*
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens

a door


the tailgate


the hood
The alarm system will also be triggered
when


someone attempts to raise the vehicle
(page 87)


opening the vehicle with the
mechanical key
iStarting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle’s battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
iThe alarm will stay on, even if the
activating element (a door, for
example) is immediately closed.iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system* (
page 242) provid-
ed Tele Aid service was subscribed to
and properly activated, and that neces-
sary cellular service and GPS coverage
are available.

391 Index
A
ABS 79, 385
ABS control 79
Indicator lamp 25
Malfunction indicator lamp 294
Messages in display 302
Accelerator position,
automatic transmission 159
Accident
In case of 54
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 173
Air recirculation mode 171
Anti-theft alarm system* 86
Central locking (control system) 143
Climate control 167
Climate control system 169
Defrosting 171
Easy-entry/exit feature* 144
ESP 83
Exterior headlamps 49Exterior lamps 109
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 163
Hazard warning flasher 113
Headlamps 49
High beam headlamps 49
High beams 112
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 57, 85
Low beam headlamps 49
Rear window defroster 165
Seat heating* 104
Tow-away alarm* 87
Windshield wipers 51
Adding
Coolant 275
Engine oil 274
Additional turn signals 333
Adjustable air vents,
rear passenger compartment 174Adjusting 35
Air distribution 170
Air volume 170
Backrest contour 103
Backrest side bolsters 103
Backrest tilt, manual seat 36
Backrest tilt, power seat* 38
Exterior rear view mirrors 41
Folding back rear seat
head restraints 101
Head restraint height,
manual seat 37
Head restraint height,
power seat* 38
Head restraint height, rear seats 100
Head restraint tilt, manual seat 37
Head restraint tilt, power seat* 39
Head restraint tilt, rear seats 102
Instrument cluster illumination 116
Interior rear view mirror 41
Manual seat 36

393 Index
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system*
Arming 86
Canceling alarm 86
Disarming 86
Anti-theft systems 85
Anti-theft alarm system* 85
Immobilizer 85
Tow-away alarm* 87
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Changing inclination of 235
Storage spaces 235
Armrest in rear
passenger compartment 236
Ashtrays 238
ATF 274
AUDIO menu 125
Selecting radio station 126
Selecting satellite radio* station 126Audio system 175
Audio and telephone, operation 175
Button and soft key operation 178
CD* operation 193
Operating and display elements 176
Operating safety 175
Operation 178
Radio operation 183
Switching off 179
Switching on 178
Telephone* operation 200
Automatic antiglare*
for rear view mirror 162
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating
(control system) 143
Automatic headlamp mode 109
Automatic lighting control
Activating 114
Deactivating 114
Automatic locking when driving 95Automatic shift program
Automatic transmission 158
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 137
Automatic transmission 152
Accelerator position 159
Automatic shift program 158
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 160
Fluid level 274
Gear ranges 155
Gear selector lever 46, 152
Gear selector lever position 152, 156
Gear shifting malfunctions 160
Kickdown 159
Manual shifting 154
One-touch gearshifting 154
Program mode selector switch,
automatic shift program 158
Starting with 47
Transmission fluid 274
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATF

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

403 Index
Headlamps
Automatic control 109
Bi-Xenon* 385
Bi-Xenon* type
Replacing bulbs 337
Cleaning 289
Cleaning system* 161, 277, 381
Halogen-type, replacing bulbs 335
Refilling washer fluid 277
Switching off 56
Switching on 49
Washer fluid 381
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning 291
Heated seats* 104
Height adjustment
Head restraints, manual seat 37
Head restraints, power seat* 38
Rear seat head restraints 100
Seat belts 45Steering wheel,
electrical* adjustment 40
Steering wheel,
manual adjustment 40
High beam flasher 49, 112
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 333, 336
Switching on 49, 112
High beam headlamps xenon type*
Replacing bulbs 337
High mounted brake lamp 333
Hood 270
Closing 271
Message in display 314
Opening 270
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 260I
Identification labels 364
Certification label 364
Emission control
information label 364
Vacuum line routing
diagram label 364
Vehicle identification
number (VIN) 364
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 85
Activating 85
Deactivating 85
Indicator lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Installing 74
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Information
About service and warranty 10
Inside door handle 93