2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 instrument cluster

459 Index
DOT 331
Downhill driving
Cruise control 248
Drinking and driving 283
Driving
Abroad 290
Hydroplaning 287
In winter 289
Instructions 45, 283
Problems 56
Safety systems 87
Systems 247
Through standing water 290
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 92
ABS 87
BAS 88
ESP
®
89E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 42, 153
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 263
Electrical system, Technical data 437
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency calls
911 calls 237
Tele Aid* calls 267, 268, 271
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 169
Emergency operations
Fuel filler flap 391
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 392
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 389
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*,
Manual operation 393
Remote door unlock 272
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 105
Trunk lid, Unlocking 390
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETDEmergency, in case of
Battery, Jump starting 415
First aid kit 350, 383
Flat tire, Changing 406
Fuses 421
Hazard warning flasher 124
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 350–355
Roadside Assistance 12, 268
Towing the vehicle 417
Emission control 292
Information label 428
System warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 429
Block heater (Canada only) 337
Brake-in recommendations 282
Cleaning 343
Compartment 297
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 352
Maximum engine speed 430

462 IndexHead unit
Time synchronization* with 145
Headlamp cleaning system* 170, 303,
441
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 119
Bi-Xenon* 402, 449
Cleaning lenses 344
Halogen 400
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 119
Messages in display 377, 378, 379
Replacing bulbs 397
Switch 52, 59
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning and care of 347
Heated seats* 113
High beam flasher 52, 122High beam headlamps 52, 122
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 378
Replacing bulbs 398, 401
High mounted brake lamp 399
Hood 297
Message in display 376
Horn 23
HVAC see Climate control
Hydroplaning 287
I
Identification labels 428
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 428
Ignition 33, 49
Immobilizer 93
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation
pressures
Inside door handle 102Instrument and controls see Instrument
cluster
Instrument cluster 24, 127, 451
Cleaning 346
Illumination brightness 127
Lamps 350, 355
Messages in display see Malfunction
display messages
Multifunction display 130
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 125
Delayed shut-off 152
Interior rear view mirror 43
Antiglare positions 170
Auto-dimming mirrors* 171
Interior storage spaces see Storage
compartment

463 Index
J
Jack 383
Jacking up the vehicle 407
Jump starting 415
K
Key, mechanical 389
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 101
Battery check lamp 101
Changing batteries 396
Factory setting 100
Locking/unlocking 32, 100
Locking/unlocking, Global
setting 100
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 100
Loss of 102
Messages in display 376
Opening and closing the power
windows 243
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof* 243
Positions in starter switch 33Remote control 98
Starting the engine 48, 49
Turning off the engine 59
Unlocking, Trunk lid 102
Valet locking 106
Kickdown 165, 451
Kilopascal 332
L
Labels 428
Certification 428
Emission control information 428
Emission control vacuum line
routing 428
Lamp sensor
Message in display 378
Lamps, exterior 398, 399
Light sensor 378
Messages in display 377, 378, 379,
380
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 350
Battery (SmartKey) 100
Brakes 25, 351Engine diagnostics 352, 355
Engine malfunction 25, 352–353
ESP
®
25, 354
Fog lamps 118
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
68
Fuel reserve 25, 354
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 350, 355
Low beam headlamps 25
Maintenance service indicator 338
Rear fog lamp 118
Seat belt telltale 25
SRS 25, 63, 355
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 143
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 348
License plate lamps
Messages in display 378
Replacing bulbs 399

467 Index
R
Radio
Operation 202, 207
Selecting stations (Control
system) 136
Radio transmitters 291
Range (distance to empty) 156
Reading lamp 125
Rear bench seat, foldable* 253
Rear door window
Blocking operation 85
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 110
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 184, 197
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seat head restraints see Head
restraints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 175
Rear window sunshade* 174
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 333Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid*) 273
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 442
Refueling 294
Regular checks 295
Remote control, SmartKey 98
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 272
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signal lamps 403
Backup lamp 404
Brake lamps 404
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 398
Fog lamps 404
Headlamps 398, 400, 402
High beam headlamps 398, 400
License plate lamps 404
Low beam headlamps 400
Parking lamps 401, 403, 404
Side marker lamps 403
Standing lamps 401, 403
Tail lamps 399, 404
Turn signal lamps 401, 403, 404
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RONReset button, In the instrument
cluster 127, 141
Reset tool
Location 394
Residual heat utilization 197
Residual ventilation 197
Restraint system
see Children in the vehicle
see Infant and child restraint systems
see SRS
Restraint system see Infant and child
restraint systems
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission* 49
Reverse gear position, Manual
transmission 48
Rims 333, 432
Roadside Assistance 12
RON 453
Roof rack* 250
Rubber parts, Cleaning 346
Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only) 317