2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 Media

103 Controls in detail
Memory function* (Canada only)
MMemory button
1 2 3Memory position buttons
Storing positions into memory*
Adjust the seat (page 85) to the de-
sired position.
On the driver’s side: Adjust the steering
wheel (
page 93) and the exterior rear
view mirrors (
page 97) to the desired
position.
Press memory buttonM.
Release memory buttonM and press
one of the memory position buttons
within 3 seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds to confirm.
The settings are stored with the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory*
Press and hold memory position
button until the seat, steering wheel
and exterior rear view mirrors have
completely moved to the stored
positions.
iThe memory function* is operational at any
time. Seat and steering wheel adjustment is al-
ways possible.
!Do not operate the power seats using the
memory position button if the seat backrest is in
an excessively reclined position. Doing so could
cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move seat backrest to an upright position.
iReleasing the memory position button
immediately stops movement to the stored
positions.

117 Controls in detail
Windshield wipers
Windshield wipers
Combination switch
1Switching on windshield wipers
2Single wipe
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
Switch on the ignition.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the car has been driven through
an automatic car wash, then wax or other resi-
due is on the windshield. Shortly after washing
the car in an automatic car wash, clean the wind-
shield with windshield washer fluid.
!Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on
a windshield might scratch the glass and/or
damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on
a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the
windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, al-
ways operate the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid.
!If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate-
ly.

For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and,

remove the SmartKey from starter
switch
or

turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the driver’s
door open, starter switch is in
position0, same as with SmartKey re-
moved from starter switch)

engage the parking brake
before attempting to remove any blockage.

Remove blockage.

Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at all in
combination switch position U or V,

set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed

have the windshield wipers checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

120 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing power windows
The door windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches

for all door windows are on the driver’s
door

for the front passenger door window
are on the front passenger door

for each rear door window are on the
respective rear door
1Left front door window
2Right front door window
3Right rear door window
4Override switch
5Left rear door window
Warning!G
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the side window pane when opening a win-
dow. The downward motion of the pane may
pull that part of your body down between
the window pane and the door frame and
trap it there. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the switch and press it again to
close the window.
Warning!G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
Activate the override switch (
page 57)
when children are riding in the back seats of
the vehicle. The children may otherwise in-
jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped
in the window opening.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pressed past the resis-
tance point and released, by pressing the
lower part of the respective switch again.
The door windows are equipped with the ex-
press-close and automatic reversal func-
tion. If the window encounters an
obstruction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you pressed the switch past
the resistance point and released it to close
the window, the automatic reversal function
will stop the window and open it slightly.

124 Controls in detail
Power windows
Convenience closing feature
When you lock the vehicle, you can close
the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
or panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
simultaneously.
Afterward, you can close the roller sun-
blinds* of the panorama tilt/sliding sun-
roof*.Vehicles with SmartKey
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey
towards the sensor in the driver’s out-
side door handle. The SmartKey must
be in close proximity to the driver’s
door handle.
Press button ‹ to lock the vehicle.
Vehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof
Press and hold button ‹ until the
side windows and the tilt/sliding sun-
roof are completely closed.
Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-
cedure.
iThe function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or panorama roof with tilt/slid-
ing panel*, make sure there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing proce-
dure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button ‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold but-
ton Œ. To continue the closing after
making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure, press and hold button‹.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only):

Release the sensor surface on the out-
side door handle (
page 125) to stop
the closing procedure.

Immediately pull on the same outside
door handle and hold firmly. The side
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof or
panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
will open for as long as the outside door
handle is held but the door is not
opened.

126 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Starting the engine Manual transmission
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
For more information, see “Manual trans-
mission” (
page 136).
Warning!G
Make sure absolutely no objects are ob-
structing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in
the footwell, make sure the pedals still have
sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.Warning!G
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un-
consciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive with at least one window
fully open.

127 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Starting: Depress brake pedal.
Make sure the gearshift lever is in
neutral position (no gear selected).
Fully depress clutch pedal.
Otherwise the engine cannot be
started due to the integrated safety
interlock.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position3 and hold until the engine
starts.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off the engine” (
page 134).Automatic transmission*
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
PPark position
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive position
For more information on how to operate
the gear selector lever, see “Automatic
transmission*” (
page 127).SmartKey
Starting: Make sure the gear selector
lever is set toP.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position3 and hold until the engine
starts.
For information on turning off the engine
with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en-
gine” (
page 134).
iYou can also use the “touch-start” function.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it
again immediately. The engine then starts
automatically.
iYou can also start the engine with the auto-
matic transmission set to N.

210 Controls in detail
Audio system
Do not use CDs with an 8 cm diameter. At-
tempting to play CDs with an 8 cm diame-
ter or playing such CDs with an adapter
may cause damage to the CD drive. Such
damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Only use round, 12 cm diameter discs.
Should excessively high or low tempera-
tures occur while in CD changer mode*,
CD ERROR will appear in the display, and the
CD will be muted until the temperature has
reached an acceptable level for the system
to continue operation.
The single CD player and the CD changer*
can play audio CDs as well as CDs with
MP3 files.Tips on handling CDs

Only touch the CDs at the edges.

Handle CDs carefully to prevent
interference during playback.

Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust
on the CDs.

The CDs must only be labeled using
pens specially designed for this pur-
pose.

Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;
instead, wipe it in a straight line start-
ing in the center and moving outward.
Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays,
etc. for cleaning.

Replace the CD in its case after use.

Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.Notes about MP3 mode
The single CD player and the CD changer*
can play audio CDs as well as CDs with
MP3 files.
Permissible media for MP3 files

CD-DA

CD-R

CD-RW
Permissible file systems

ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
!Your CD drive or CD changer* has been de-
signed to play CDs which correspond to the
IEC 60908 standard. You can therefore only use
CDs with a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. ones that have
data on both sides (one side with DVD data, the
ot her s ide w it h au dio data) , th ey can no t be eje ct-
ed and will damage the drive.
iDue to the branched data structure, play-
back of the first track may be delayed slightly.

240 Controls in detail
Audio system
Functions during a single call
Switching hands-free microphone on or
off
The menu bar changes when you make or
receive a call. Instead of the
Call Lists
menu item,
Mic Off or Mic On will appear.
To switch off: Select Mic Off.
The following message will flash up on
the display:
The microphone is off.
When the microphone is switched off
the symbol > appears in the main
area.
To switch on: Select Mic On.
The following message will flash up on
the display:
The microphone is on.
The microphone is switched on and the
symbol > disappears in the main area. Sending DTMF tones
Answering machines or other devices can
be controlled via DTMF tones, e.g. for re-
mote query functions.
To transmit individual characters:
During a call select the required char-
acters.
or
Press the corresponding button on the
audio control unit.
Every selected character is transmitted
immediately.
Transmitting a phone number of a
phone book entry as a sequence of
characters: Select
Name.
Select the desired phone book entry.
The entry is transmitted immediately as
a sequence of characters.
To switch back to call display: Select
Back.
iThis function is not possible with all mobile
phones.