2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Reset button

145 Controls in detail
Control system
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since startFuel consumption since last reset
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
Since reset appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average speed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last
resetResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the first function of the trip
computer menu appears in the
multifunction display.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the reading that you want to reset
appears in the multifunction display.
Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 118) until
the value is reset to
0.
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.

160 Controls in detail
Good visibility
For information on the windshield wipers,
see “Windshield wipers” (
page 51).
Headlamp cleaning system*
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (page 32).
Press button1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*”
(
page 280).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 41).
Interior rear view mirror,
antiglare position
1Lever
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position
by moving lever1 towards the wind-
shield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
iThe headlamps will automatically be
cleaned when you have

switched on the headlamps
and

operated the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid fifteen times
When you switch off the ignition, the counter
resets.

191 Controls in detail
Audio system
Adjusting sound functions
The bass and treble functions are called up
by pressing the O button.
Settings for bass and treble are stored
separately for the AM and FM wavebands,
weather band, CD mode and telephone
mode.
Bass
Press O button repeatedly until
BASS appears in the display.
Press + or– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press RES soft key briefly to reset bass
tones to their center level.The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
Adjusting treble
Press O button repeatedly until
TREBLE appears in the display.
Press + or– soft key to increase or
decrease tone level accordingly.
or
Press RES soft key briefly to reset treble
tones to their center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.Sound system*
You can either program the sound settings
manually (
page 191) or choose settings
via preset sound characteristics.
You can select from among the following
settings:

STANDARD: conventional stereo sound.

SURROUND: the sound is set for better
three-dimensional acoustic character-
istics.

SPEECH: the sound is optimized for the
spoken word.
Press O button repeatedly until
STANDARD, SURROUND, or SPEECH appears
in the display.
Press X or Y soft key repeatedly
until the desired sound setting has
been reached.
The sound is set accordingly.
or


192 Controls in detail
Audio system
Press RES soft key briefly.
The sound setting is reset depending
on the sound source activated.

Radio mode: STANDARD

CD/AUX mode: SURROUND

Telephone: SPEECH
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.
Returning sound functions to factory
settings
Press O button to call up settings
menu in the display.
Press RES soft key briefly; the respec-
tive sound function is reset to its center
level.
or
Press and hold RES soft key until RESET
appears in the display.
The sound settings for bass and treble
are returned to their center level and
the volume is set to a predefined level.
Vehicles with sound system*:
The sound setting is reset depending
on the sound source activated.

Radio mode: STANDARD

CD/AUX mode: SURROUND

Telephone: SPEECH
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 4 seconds
after the last soft key is pressed.
Adjusting volume distribution
Call up fader and balance functions by
pressing the P button.Fader
Press P button repeatedly until
FADER appears in the display.
Press V or W soft key.
The volume is distributed accordingly
between the front and rear of the
vehicle.
or
Press RES soft key briefly.
The fader is reset to its center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.


193 Controls in detail
Audio system
Adjusting balance
Press P button repeatedly until
BALANCE appears in the display.
Press X or Y soft key.
The volume is distributed between the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
or
Press RES soft key briefly.
The balance is reset to its center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 8 seconds after
the last button is pressed.Returning volume distribution to
factory settings
Press P button to call up settings
menu in the display.
Press RES soft key briefly; the
respective volume distribution is reset
to its center (flat) level.
or
Press and hold RES soft key until RESET
appears in the display.
The volume distribution settings for
fader and balance are set to their
center level.
The radio switches back to the
standard radio menu 4 seconds after
the last soft key is pressed.Telephone* muting
If your vehicle equipment includes a
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
telephone*, you can adjust its volume
separately from the volume of the audio
system while the telephone is being used.
Connecting an external audio source
(AUX) to the radio*
An optional dealer-installed cinch-connec-
tor* for connecting an external audio
source may become available for your
vehicle model. Feature description is
based on preliminary information at time
of printing. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
You can adjust the volume (page 190),
the sound settings (
page 191) and the
volume distribution (
page 192) for the
AUX input.
Calling up AUX mode
Press and hold Q button until AUX
appears in the display.

199 Controls in detail
Audio system
Selecting a station
The following options are available:

Selecting a station using the selected
category (
page 199).

Tuning via station presets
(
page 199).

Tuning via scan search (page 200).

Tuning via manual channel input
(
page 199).

Tuning via the program category list
(
page 199).
Tuning via station presets
Ten satellite radio station presets are
available.
You can access the presets via number
keys.Accessing via number keys
Enter number of preset you wish to
select, e.g. 1.
The radio plays the station stored
under this number and the PTY function
changes to the category corresponding
to the station.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: tuning in channel 16
Press * button.
Input line appears in the main radio
menu.
Use number keys to enter desired
channel within 8 seconds, e.g.1
6.The system tunes to channel 16.
The station you have selected begins to
play.
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently
receivable categories of programs. It is
arranged alphabetically.

Selecting a category
Press PTY soft key.
The current PTY category of the
station is displayed.
iYou can only enter available channel num-
bers.


252 Controls in detail
Useful features
Call priority
If other service calls such as a Roadside
Assistance call or Information call are
active, an Emergency call is still possible.
In this case, the Emergency call will take
priority and override all other active calls.Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not handy:
Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.
Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk recessed handle for a minimum
of 20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message
Connecting call
appears in the multifunction display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet using the ID and password
sent to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
If the indicator lamp in the Information
button¡ is flashing continuously and there
was no voice connection to the Response Center
established, then the Tele Aid system could not
initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cel-
lular phone network is not available). The mes-
sage
Call failed appears in the multifunction
display.
Information calls can be terminated using
thet button on the multifunction steering
wheel or the END Button on the audio system or
COMAND* System.
!If the indicator lamps do not start flashing
after pressing one of the buttons or remain illu-
minated (in red) at any time, the Tele Aid system
has detected a malfunction or the service is not
currently active, and may not initiate a call. Visit
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center and have
the system checked or contact the Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possi-
ble.
iThe indicator lamp in the respective button
flashes until the call is concluded. Emergency
calls can only be terminated by a Response Cen-
ter or Customer Assistance Center representa-
tive, whereas Roadside Assistance and
Information calls can also be terminated by
pressing buttont on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel or using the END button on the audio
system or COMAND* System.
!If the indicator lamp continues to flash or
the system does not reset, contact the Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Customer Ser-
vice at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.

293 Operation
Tires and wheels
Reactivating the Run Flat Indicator*
The tire inflation pressure monitor must be
reactivated in the following situations:

If you have changed the tire inflation
pressure

If you have replaced the wheels or tires

If you have installed new wheels or
tires
Using the tire placard on the driver’s
door B-pillar or, if available, the inside
of the fuel filler flap, make sure the tire
inflation pressure of all four tires is cor-
rect.
Switch on the ignition (page 32).
The standard display menu appears in
the multifunction display (
page 126).
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the following message appears in
the multifunction display:
Press the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 311).
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Restart
Run Flat
Indicator?
Yes
Chancel
If you wish to confirm activation:
Press buttonæ.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Run Flat
Indicator
restarted
After a certain “learning phase”, the Run
Flat Indicator checks the set pressure
values for all four tires.
If you wish to cancel activation:
Press buttonç.
or
Wait until the message
Restart
Run Flat
Indicator?
Yes
Chancel
disappears.
Warning!G
The Run Flat Indicator* can only warn you in
a reliable manner if you have set the correct
tire inflation pressures for each tire.
If an incorrect tire inflation pressure was
set, the system will monitor the pressure
according to the incorrect value.