2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG Transmission

428 Index
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 117
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 145
Key dependent memory 147
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 141
Language, multifunction display 136
Locator lighting 143
Lower speed in cruise control 233
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 135
Minutes (clock) 138
Night security illumination 143
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 148
Radio station 198
Speed in cruise control 233
Speedometer display mode 135
Temperature (Interior) 177
Temperature indicator 135
Time display mode (Clock) 139
Units
Speedometer 135
Temperature 135Setting current speed 232
Setting the temperature 177
Settings
Convenience functions 146
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual, SmartKey 147
Lighting (control system) 141
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective, SmartKey 89
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 402
Shift program mode 121
Shifting
Gear selector lever 47, 156
Gear selector lever positions 160
Gearshift lever 46, 155
Into optimal gear range
(automatic transmission*) 158
Into reverse
(Manual transmission) 155Side impact air bags 64
Side marker lamps, front
Messages in display 323
Replacing bulbs 345
Side marker lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Side markers
Cleaning 297
Side windows
Automatic opening 224
Cleaning 298
Closing 223, 224, 225
Closing fully 224
Closing with SmartKey 225
Opening 223, 224, 225
Opening fully 224
Opening with SmartKey 225
Stopping 225
Synchronizing power windows 226
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 52
Single CD mode selector 185
Single wipe 52

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Ski sack* (Canada only) 234
Installing 237
Removing 237
Unfolding and loading 234
Unloading and folding 236
Sliding in
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 244
Sliding out
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 243
SmartKey 88
Changing batteries 343
Locking and unlocking 88
Opening and closing the
tilt/sliding sunroof* with 229
Opening and closing the
windows with 225
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 291
Soft keys
Audio system 186
Sound system* 188Spare fuses 369
Spare wheel 383
Bolts 336
Mounting 353
Speed
Setting current 232
Speed settings
Cruise control 233
Speedometer 25
Settings units 135
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 135
Split rear bench seat* 237
SRS 66, 402
Indicator lamp 25, 307
Message in display 313
Standing lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 345
Standing lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Standing water
Driving instructions 271
Starter switch 23, 33
Positions 33Starting difficulties 47
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 46
Station (satellite radio)
selecting 198
Steering column
Height adjustment, electrical* 41
Height adjustment, manual 40
Length adjustment, electrical* 41
Length adjustment, manual 40
Steering gear oil
Message in display 327
Steering wheel
Adjusting 39
Buttons 26
Cleaning 299
Electrical adjustment* 40
Manual adjustment 40
Steering wheel gearshift control
(C 55 AMG only)
Automatic transmission* 164
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 256

432 IndexTime
Setting hours 137
Setting minutes 138
Time display
Setting 139
Time synchronization*
With head unit 137
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 277, 287
Tire speed rating 269, 403
Tire traction 269
Tires 286, 380
Consumer information 397
Direction of rotation 287
Driving instructions 268
Retreads 286
Rims and tires 380
Rotating 289
Service life 287
Temperature 288
Temperature grades 398Traction 397
Tread depth 290
Wear pattern 289
Winter 290
Tools 329
Tow away alarm*
Canceling alarm 86
Tow-away alarm* 85
Arming 85
Disarming 85
Disarming for transport 85
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 368
Towing the vehicle 365
Traction 162, 403
Traction (Tires) 397
Transmission gear selector lever
Unlocking manually 340
Transmission see
Automatic* or Manual transmission
Traveling abroad 272Tread depth (tires) 290
Tread Wear 397
Trip computer 148
Trip odometer
Resetting 119
Trunk
Closing the lid 94
Fuse box in 371
Lamp 116
Opening 91
Opening from inside vehicle 93
Opening from outside vehicle 92
Tie-down rings 240
Trunk lid emergency release 95
Trunk lid
Closing 94
Emergency release 95
Message in display 328
Turn signal lamps, front
Messages in display 326
Replacing bulbs 345

433 Index
Turn signal lamps, in mirrors
Messages in display 326
Turn signal lamps, rear
Messages in display 326
Replacing bulbs 345
Turn signals 50
Additional in mirrors 345
Cleaning lenses 297
Front bulbs 345
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 345
Turning inward
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 244
Turning off
Engine 56
Turning outward
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 244U
Units
Setting speedometer units 135
Setting temperature units 135
Unlocking 32, 88
Centrally from inside 96
Driver’s door in an emergency 337
Fuel filler flap 275
Global 89
Glove box 241
In an emergency 337
Selective settings 89
Transmission gear selector
lever manually 340
Trunk in an emergency 338
Vehicle in an emergency 255
With the SmartKey 32
Upgrade scenario
Tele Aid* 254
Uphill driving
Cruise control 232
Upholstery
Cleaning 299Upshifting 158
Useful features 241
Ashtrays 245
Cigarette lighter 246
Electrical outlet 247
Interior storage spaces 241
Tele Aid* 248
Telephone* 247
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 376
Vehicle
Individual settings 132, 134
Locking 97
Locking in an emergency 338
Lowering 359
Performance in cold weather 393
Performance in hot weather 393
Service battery 360
Towing 365
Unlocking 97
Unlocking in an emergency 337
With flexible fuel 392