2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Multifunction display

148 Controls in detailControl systemSet the date (day)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* if the time synchronization with
head unit* feature was set to
Off
.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set day

appears in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the day
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
day.Set the date (year)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* if the time synchronization with
head unit* feature was set to
Off
.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set YY
appears
in the multifunction display.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.

149 Controls in detail
Control system
The selection marker is on the year
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
year.Lighting submenu
Access the
Lighting
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Lighting
submenu to change the lamp and lighting
settings on your vehicle.
The following functions are available:Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Hdlamp mode
appears
in the multifunction display.
Function
Page
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
149
Set locator lighting
150
Set night security illumination
151
Set interior lighting delayed
shut-off
152
iThis function is not available in
countries where the daytime running
lamp mode is mandatory and therefore
in a constant mode.


150 Controls in detailControl system
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to select
manual operation (
Manual
) or daytime
running lamp mode (
Constant
)
activated.
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM orU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.In low ambient light conditions the
following lamps will switch on additionally:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime
running lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 118).Set locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked with the SmartKey:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps


Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting

submenu.
iFor safety reasons, resetting the set-
tings to factory settings (
page 140)
while driving will not deactivate the
daytime running lamp mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Lighting - Cannot be completely
reset to factory sets. while
driving.


151 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Surround lighting

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the locator lighting function
On.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle
(page 118).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Set night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether or not the
exterior lamps illuminate during darkness
after exiting the vehicle and all doors
closed.
With the delayed shut-off feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU before the engine is turned
off, the following lamps will switch on
when the engine is turned off and remain
lit for appriximately 15 seconds:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps


Front fog lamps
If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will automatically switch
off after 60 seconds.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Hdlamp delay off

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
iYou can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.


152 Controls in detailControl system
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the delayed shut-off feature
off
or
on.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine (
page 118).
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:

Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.

Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon
as you reinsert the SmartKey in the
starter switch.Set interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether or not the
interior lighting to remains lit during dark-
ness for appriximately 10 seconds after
you have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Int. light delay
off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the delayed shut-off feature
off
or
on.
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following function is available:
Set automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle

submenu.
Function
Page
Set automatic locking
152


153 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic door lk.

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the automatic central locking
On or
Off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience

submenu to change the settings for a
number of convenience features.
The following functions are available:Activate easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 42).
Function
Page
Activate
easy-entry/exit feature*
153
Set parking position* for exterior
rear view mirror
154
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To cancel steering wheel movement, do one
of the following:

Move steering column stalk*
(page 41).


Press memory position switch*
(page 116).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

154 Controls in detailControl system
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Easy-entry feature

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the easy-entry feature
On or
Off
.Set parking position* for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
Mirror set. parking aid
function
to select whether the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror should be turned
downward during parking maneuvers when
reverse gearR is engaged. For additional
information, see “Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position*”
(
page 172).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Mirror set.
parking aid
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.

155 Controls in detail
Control system
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the first function of the trip
computer menu appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
155
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
156
Distance to empty
156
iAll statistics stored since the last
engine start will be reset approximately
4 hours after the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1 or2
within this time period.