2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG Owner's Manual

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Steering wheel gearshift
control (C 55 AMG only)
164
2
Cruise control lever
231
3
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
122
4
Horn
5
Instrument cluster
24,
117
6
Lever for voice control
system*
1, see separate
operating instructions
1Feature description is based on preliminary infor-
mation at time of printing. At time of printing, no
date for availability of voice control had been set.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle model.7
Overhead control panel
29
Item
Page
8
Glove box lid release
241
9
Glove box lock
241
a
Center console
27
b
Starter switch
33
c
Hood lock release
278
d
Steering wheel adjustment
handle (manual)
40
e
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk (electrical)*
40
f
Parking brake pedal
48, 54
g
Remote trunk lid switch
93
Item
Page
h
Door control panel
30
j
Parking brake release
48
k
Combination switch

Turn signals
50


Windshield wipers
51


High beam
50
l
Exterior lamp switch
49,
109
m
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
41,
108
n
Headlamp washer switch*
168

24 At a glanceInstrument cluster

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Speedometer with:vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
79,
306
;Brake warning
lamp, USA only
48,
54,
303
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
48,
54,
303
BLow beam head-
lamp indicator lamp
49,
109
2
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
50
3
Multifunction display
with:
121
Trip odometer
119
Main odometer
121
Gear selector lever
position
47,
121,
160
Item
Page
Program mode
121,
162,
165
Status indicator (outside
temperature/digital
speedometer
119,
136
Digital clock
121
4
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
50
5
Tachometer with:
119
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
77,
302
úEngine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
304,
305
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
304,
305
1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
58,
307
Item
Page
64,
307
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator lamp
50,
113
6
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
307
4Fuel filler cap
location indicator:
The fuel filler cap is
on the rear
right-hand side.
7
Coolant temperature
gauge
118
8
Reset button for:
117


Resetting trip
odometer
119


Resetting individual
settings
133


Instrument cluster
illumination
117

26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
121
Operating control
system
122
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press buttonæup/to increaseçdown/to decrease
3
Telephone*:
Press buttonsto take a calltto end a call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems:
Press buttonèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous displayiC 230 Kompressor Sport, and
C320Sport:
Steering wheel in these vehicles will
vary from steering wheel shown.
However, multifunction steering wheel
symbols and feature description apply
to Sport models as well.

27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heating*, driver’s side
105
2
Rear window sunshade
switch*
172
3
ESP control switch
79
4
Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off
114
5
Central locking switch
96
Central unlocking switch
96
6
Switch for folding back
rear seat head restraints
102
7
Tow-away alarm switch*
85
Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp*
84
Item
Page
8
Seat heating*, passenger
side
105
9
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
70,
308
a
Audio system,
183
orCOMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
b
Climate control
174
Rear window defroster
173

28 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
245
Cigarette lighter
246
2
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission*
47,
160
Gearshift lever for manual
transmission
46,
154
3
Cup holders
243
4
Armrest
242
5
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission*

Automatic shift
program
162


Manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only)
165

29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting
on/off
116
2
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
227
3
Right reading lamp on/off
116
4
Interior lighting control
115
5
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system*
(see separate operating
instructions)
150,
208,
248
Item
Page
6
Interior rear view mirror
41,
168
7
Garage door opener*
256
8
Left reading lamp on/off
116
9
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button
248

30 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
92
2
Memory function* (for
storing seat, exterior
mirror and steering wheel
settings)
106
3
Switches for seat
adjustment*
35, 98
4
Switches for
opening/closing front door
windows
223
5
Switch for rear door
window override
75
6
Switches for
opening/closing rear door
windows
223
7
Remote trunk lid switch
93