2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 ignition

92 Controls in detail
Seats
Switch on the ignition.
Switching on: Press button1 repeat-
edly until the desired heating level is
set.
One or more red indicator lamps on the
button come on to show the selected
heating level.
Switching off: Press button1 repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
iIf one or more of the lamps on the seat
heating button are flashing once, there is insuffi-
cient voltage available because too many electri-
cal consumers are turned on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.

96 Controls in detail
Steering wheel
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to their last
set memory position when you:

close the driver’s door with the ignition
switched on,
or

insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button once with the driv-
er’s door closed.
iThe last set steering wheel positions are
stored when

the ignition is switched off

the position is stored in memory
(
page 102)

97 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.
Interior rear view mirror
Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Interior rear
view mirror, antiglare position”
(
page 99) and, see “Auto-dimming rear
view mirrors*” (
page 100).
Exterior rear view mirrors1 Driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
3Adjustment button
Switch on the ignition.
Press button1 for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button2
for passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror.
The indicator lamp in the respective
button1 or2 comes on.
If you do not make adjustments to the
selected exterior rear view mirror with-
in 15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes
out. You will then have to select the de-
sired exterior rear view mirror again be-
fore any adjustments can be made.
Adjustments can only be made with the
indicator lamp for the respective exte-
rior rear view mirror button illuminated.
Push adjustment button3 up, down,
left, or right according to the desired
setting.Warning!G
Exercise care when using the passenger
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.

98 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors*
Folding exterior rear view mirrors in
and out manually
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not folded out completely.
1Folds the exterior mirrors in and out
Switch on the ignition.
Folding in: Press button1.
Folding out: Press button1 again.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or
forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), re-
position it by applying firm pressure until it snaps
back into place. The mirror housing is then prop-
erly positioned and you can adjust the mirror in
the usual manner.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.
iCanada only:
The memory function* (
page 102) lets you
store the setting for the exterior rear view mir-
rors together with the setting for the steering
wheel and the seat positions.
!Before driving the vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash, fold the exterior mirrors in. Oth-
erwise they may get damaged.
!If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear), repo-
sition it manually by applying firm pressure until
it snaps back into place.
If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly
pushed rearward (hit from the front), press
button1 to fold mirrors in, then press
button1 again to fold mirrors out. Do not force
mirrors by hand as this may damage the
adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is then properly positioned
and you can adjust the mirror in the usual
manner.


99 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Folding exterior rear view mirrors in
and out automatically
When the corresponding function in the
control system is activated (
page 175):

The exterior rear view mirrors automat-
ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is
locked from the outside.

The exterior rear view mirrors automat-
ically fold out as soon as the vehicle is
unlocked and the driver’s or front pas-
senger door are subsequently opened.Resetting the automatic exterior rear
view mirror fold in function
You need to reset the automatic exterior
rear view mirror fold in function whenever
the battery was disconnected or dis-
charged.
Switch on the ignition.
Briefly press button1.Interior rear view mirror, antiglare
position
1Lever
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position
by moving lever 1 towards the wind-
shield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed.
iThe mirrors do not fold out automatically if
they were previously folded in manually with
button1.
iIf you are driving at more than approximately
9 mph (15 km/h), you will not be able to fold the
exterior mirrors in.
iYou need to manually fold in the mirrors
once, so that the automatic fold in function will
work, see “Setting fold-in function* for exterior
rear view mirrors” (
page 175).

100 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors*
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when

the ignition is switched on
and

incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view
mirror
The interior rear view mirror will not react if

reverse gearR is engaged

the interior lighting is turned on
Warning!G
The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at the
sensors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade* is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic con-
ditions and could cause an accident.
Warning!G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your
interior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.

101 Controls in detail
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position* (Canada only)
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored position.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
3Adjustment button
Make sure you have stored a parking
position for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 104).
Switch on the ignition.
Shift the transmission in reverse gear.
The previously selected exterior rear
view mirror is activated, and the indica-
tor lamp in the respective button1
or2 comes on.
Press button2, to select the front
passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror.
The indicator lamp in button2 comes
on and the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror will be turned downward to
the stored position.The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:

10 seconds after you have put the
transmission out of reverse

immediately once your vehicle exceeds
a speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)

immediately when you press button1
for driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror.

104 Controls in detail
Memory function* (Canada only)
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position*
For easier parking, you can adjust the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the right rear wheel as
soon as you engage the reverse gear.
For information on activating the parking
position, see “Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position* (Canada only)”
(
page 101).1 Driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
3Adjustment button
4Memory button
Stop the vehicle.
Switch on the ignition.
Press button2.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.
Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with button3 so that you
see the rear wheel and the road curb.
Press memory button4.
Within 3 seconds, press one of the ar-
rows of adjustment button3.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.
iIf the mirror does move, repeat the above
steps. After the setting is stored, you can move
the mirror again.