2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 parking brake

364 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located in the engine
compartment on the right hand side. The
terminals for jump starting are located in
front of the battery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP
(manual transmission to Neutral).1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with positive under
hood terminal2 in front of the
discharged battery with the jumper
cables. Clamp cable to charged
battery1 first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminal4 of the
charged battery with negative under
hood terminal3 in front of the
discharged battery with the jumper
cables. Clamp cable to charged
battery4 first.

Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
You can now again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals4 and3 and then
from positive terminals1 and2.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 284).
!Vehicles with automatic transmission
and/or 4MATIC:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.

409 Index
High mounted brake lamp 345
License plate lamps 345, 351
Low beam headlamps 345
Parking lamps, front 345, 348, 350
Parking lamps, rear 345, 351
Rear lamps 345
Side marker lamps, front 345, 350
Side marker lamps, rear 345, 351
Standing lamps, front 345, 348, 350
Standing lamps, rear 345, 351
Tail lamp unit 351
Tail lamps 345, 351
Turn signal lamps,
front 345, 348, 350
Turn signal lamps,
rear 345, 351
Button
Audio system 186C
CAC 399
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 293
Range (distance to empty) 150
CAN system 399
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings* 240
Catalytic converter 273
CD changer* 201
CD changer* operation 203
CD player*
Operating 129
CD* operation 201
Center console 27
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 27, 63, 70, 308
Lower part 28
Upper part 27Center console ashtray 245
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 135
Central locking
Automatic 96
From inside 96
Locking from inside 96
Switch 96
Switching on/off
(control system) 145
Unlocking from inside 96
Central locking switch 96
Central unlocking
Switch 96
Unlocking from inside 96
Central unlocking switch 96
Certification label 376
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 343
CDs 201
Changing key setting 147

422 Index
Automatic antiglare*
for rear view mirror 169
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 148
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 108
MON 276, 401
Motor Octane Number see MON
Mph or km/h in speedometer 135
Multicontour seats* 104
Multifunction display 121, 401
Displaying gear range 159
Selecting language 136
Setting date (day) 140
Setting date (month) 139
Setting date (year) 141
Multifunction display messages
ABS 310
BAS 311
Brake fluid 315
Brake pads 315Coolant 316–318
Cruise control 319
Display 319
Doors 319
Engine oil 320–321
ESP 312–313
Fuel cap 305, 322
Hood 322
Key, SmartKey 322
Lamps, exterior 323–326
Oil 320–321
Parking brake 315
Restraint system 313
Seat belt system 327
SRS 313
Steering gear oil level 327
Tele Aid* 328
Telephone* 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 328
Trunk lid 328
Windshield washer fluid 328
Multifunction steering
wheel 26, 122, 401
Buttons 122N
Navigation system*
Operating 130
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 112
Setting 143
O
Occupant safety 58
Air bags 59
Children and air bags 60
Children in the vehicle 67
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 67
LATCH-type child seat anchors 73
Seat belts 43, 62
Odometer, main 121
Oil
Adding 281
Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil

423 Index
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158
Opening
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 245
Doors from the inside 92
Fuel filler flap 276
Fuel filler flap manually 339
Glove box 241
Hood 278
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 341
Side windows 223
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 227, 341
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 229
Trunk 91
Trunk from the inside 93
Trunk from the outside 92
Windows 223
Windows with SmartKey 225Operating
Audio system 183
CD player* 129
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system* 130
Radio 128
Radio transmitters 272
Satellite radio* 128
Telephone* 150, 183, 208
Vehicle outside the
USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 183
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 297
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 101, 103
Outside temperature 127
Outside temperature indicator 119
Overdue maintenance service 293
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 401P
Paintwork 296
Panic alarm* 76
Panic button on SmartKey 76
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 245
Parking 54, 267
Parking brake 48, 54
Engaging 54
Message in display 315
Releasing 48
Parking lamps
Messages in display 325
Parking lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 345
Parking lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 108, 148, 170
Parts service 374

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

435 Index
W
Warning lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 64
Parking brake 48
Warranty coverage 375
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level
Checking 277
Washing the vehicle 295
Wear pattern (tires) 289
Weights 386
Wheel bolts 336
Wheel change
Tightening torque 359
Wheels
Tires and wheels 286
Window curtain air bags 64
Windows see Side windowsWindshield
Defogging 178
Refilling washer fluid 285
Replacing wiper blades 352
Washer fluid 285, 396
Washer system 396
Windshield washer fluid 396
Message in display 328
Mixing ratio 396
Refilling 285
Wiping with 52
Windshield washer system 396
Windshield wipers 51
Fast wiper speed 51
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 352
Single wipe 52
Switching on 51
Wiping with
windshield washer fluid 52Winter driving 290
Block heater (Canada only) 291
Snow chains 291
Tires 290
Winter driving instructions 270
Winter tires 290
Wiper blades
Cleaning 298
Installing 352
Removing 352
Replacing 352
Wiping
With windshield washer fluid 52
Wood trims
Cleaning 300
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon* 399