2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C240 maintenance reset

ContentsOperation......................................... 263
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ......... 264
Driving instructions ............................ 265
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 265
Drinking and driving ..................... 265
Pedals .......................................... 265
Power assistance ......................... 265
Brakes .......................................... 266
Driving off..................................... 267
Parking ......................................... 267
Tires ............................................. 268
Hydroplaning ................................ 268
Tire traction .................................. 269
Tire speed rating .......................... 269
Winter driving instructions ........... 270
Standing water ............................. 271
Passenger compartment .............. 272
Driving abroad .............................. 272
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 272
Catalytic converter ....................... 273
Emission control........................... 273
Coolant temperature .................... 274At the gas station .............................. 275
Refueling ...................................... 275
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 277
Engine compartment ......................... 278
Hood ............................................ 278
Engine oil ..................................... 279
Transmission fluid level ................ 282
Coolant level ................................ 283
Battery ......................................... 284
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 285
Tires and wheels ................................ 286
Important guidelines .................... 286
Life of tire..................................... 287
Direction of rotation ..................... 287
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 287
Rotating tires ............................... 289Winter driving .................................... 290
Winter tires .................................. 290
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 291
Snow chains................................. 291
Maintenance...................................... 292
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 293
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 293
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 293
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 294
Vehicle care....................................... 295
Cleaning and care of the
vehicle ......................................... 295

125 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Standard display
AUDIO
NAV*
Vehicle status
message memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone*
(page 126)
(page 127)
(page 130)
(page 130)
(page 132)
(page 148)
(page 150)
Commands/submenusDigital speedometer
or outside tempera-
ture
Select radio
station
Activate route
guidance
Call up vehicle mal-
function, warning
and system status
messages stored in
memory
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consumption
statistics after
start
Load phone
book
Call up maintenance
service display
Select satellite
radio station*
(USA only)
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consumption
statistics since
the last reset
Search for
name in
phone book
Check engine oil
level
Operate the
CD player*
Time/Date
submenu
Call up range
Lighting
submenuVehicle
submenuConvenience
submenu

293 Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service indicator
The maintenance service indicator is
automatically cleared

after ten seconds when you switch on
the ignition or when reaching the main-
tenance service threshold while driving


after 30 seconds, once the suggested
maintenance service term has passed
You can also clear it yourself.
1Reset button

Press reset button1 on the
instrument cluster.
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
maintenance service term, you will see the
following message in the multifunction
display:Service A exceeded by XX Days
Service A exceeded by XX Miles
(Km)
In addition, a signal sounds when the
message appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance
service.Calling up the maintenance service
indicator
Switch on ignition (
page 33).
The standard display of the control
system appears (
page 121).

Press buttonk orj on the
multifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator with the
service symbol9 or´ and the
service deadline appears in the
multifunction display.iIf the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the maintenance
service indicator. To arrive at the true
maintenance service deadline, you will
need to subtract these days from the
days shown in the maintenance service
indicator.
Do not confuse the maintenance
service indicator with the engine oil
level indicator:.

294 OperationMaintenanceResetting the maintenance service indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can
have the maintenance service indicator
reset. The automotive maintenance facility
carrying out the maintenance service will
find the information for resetting the
maintenance service indicator in the
maintenance-relevant information for your
vehicle. Such information is available from
either your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz.
iIf the maintenance service indicator
was inadvertently reset, have an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance
service has been performed. Resetting
the system without performing the
proper service as called for by the
maintenance service indicator will
result in engine damage and/or other
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

426 IndexRemote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 255
Removing
Ski sack* (Canada only) 237
Vehicle battery 361
Vehicle tool kit
(C 55 AMG only) 330
Vehicle tool kit
(except C 55 AMG) 329
Wheel 355
Wiper blades 352
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 351
Brake lamp bulbs 351
Bulbs 344
Fog lamp bulb, rear 351
Front lamp bulbs 345, 347
Fuses 369
High beam bulbs 348
High beam bulbs
(xenon-type* headlamps) 349
License plate lamp bulbs 351
Low beam bulbs 347
Parking lamp bulbs, front 348, 350Parking lamp bulbs, rear 351
Rear lamp bulbs 345, 351
Side marker lamp bulbs, front 350
Side marker lamp bulbs, rear 351
Standing lamp bulbs, front 348, 350
Standing lamp bulbs, rear 351
Tail lamp bulbs 351
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
front 348, 350
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
rear 351
Wiper blades 352
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button in the
instrument cluster 117, 132, 133
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 150
Maintenance service indicator 294
Trip odometer 119REST 402
Restraint system
Message in display 313
Restraint system see Infant and
child restraint systems
Reverse (manual transmission)
Shifting into 155
Rims 380
Roadside Assistance 12
RON 276, 402
Roof rack* 234
Rubber parts
Cleaning 300
S
Safety
Occupant 58
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 77