2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SEDAN Owner's Manual

Cup
holderinthecent erconsole
In stallin g/remo ving(aut omat ic
transm ission).................................. .....1 14
Cus tomer Assist ance Center (CAC ).........2 7
Cus tomer Relat ions Depar tment .............2 7 D
Dam agede tection (parked vehicl e)...... .169
Dashb oard
see Cockpit
Dashb oardlig hting
see Instrument clusterlig hting
Dat aacq uisiti on
Ve hicle ............................................. ..... 28
Data impor t/expor t................................. 271
Fu nctio n/no tes .................................... 271
Im por ting/e xporting ............................ 272
Data storage
Ele ctroni ccontr oluni ts ............ .............28
Online services ...................................... 30
Ve hicle .................................................. 28 Dat
e
Se ttin gth etime anddateaut omati‐
call y................................................ ..... 266
Da ytim eru nning lampmode
see Daytime running lights
Da ytime running lights ........................... 125
Swi tching on/of f<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 125
Deact ivat ing theala rm (ATA ).................... 90
Dealer ship
see Qualif iedspec ialistwo rkshop
Dec laration ofconf ormity
Wi reless vehicle component s......... .......2 5
Decor ative fo il(cleaning instructions)
.. .................................................................3 66
De finitions (tiresand loading) ................4 12
Design s
Men u(on -boar dco mp uter) ............ ...... 231
Des tination .............................................. 295
Ed iting intermed iatedes tinatio ns........ 284
Ed iting thepr ev ious destination s.... .... 295
Ex tern al ...............................................2 95
Sa ving (current vehicle position) ......... 295
Sa ving asglobal favo rite <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 295St
or ing amap position ........................ 295
Des tinat ionentr y.................................... 280
Ent ering 3wo rdaddr esse s.................. 285
En tering aPOI oraddress <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 280
Ent ering anintermed iate des tination ..284
En tering geo-coor dinates.................... 285
Select ingacont act............................. 285
Select ingaPOI .................................... 283
Select ingfrom themap ....................... 286
Select ingprev ious destination s...........2 82
De tectin ginat tentiv eness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnos ticsconnec tion............................2 6
Digita lOp erator' sMa nua l........................ 20
Digita lsp eedo meter ............. ..................234
Di ng hy towing
see Tow- bar system
DIRECT SELECT leve r............. ..................153
Eng aging drive po sitio n............ ........... 155
Eng aging neu tral ............ ...................... 154
Eng aging park position ........................ 154
Eng aging park position automatic ally .. 154
Eng aging reve rsege ar .........................1 54 Inde
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nctio n<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 153
Disp lay
Car e...... .......................................... .... 369
Disp lay(m ult imedi asy stem)
Se ttings .......................................... .....2 65
Di spla y(on -boar dco mp uter)
Displ ayson themultifunc tiondispla y.. 232
Displa ycont ent
Se tting theadditional value rang e ....... 231
Di spl aymes sage........... ..........................439
Ca lling up(on-bo ardcom puter) ...... ..... 439
No tes .................. ................................ 439
Displa ymessag es
00B2 ---mp h...... ...............................4 64
ç ---mp h.....................................4 63
003D 12VBatt erySee Oper ator's
Manual ................ ................................ 466
0049 ActiveHea dlamps Inoperati ve .... 486
é ATTENTION ASSISTInoper ative
... ..........................................................4 55 é
ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
Br ea k! <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>.........455
0049 Automatic HeadlampMode
Inoper ative..... ..................................... 485
0027 CheckBr ak eFlui dLe vel.............4 49
00BD CheckCoolan tLe velSee Oper‐
at or's Manual ...................................... 465
00B3 CheckEn gine OilAtNe xtRe fu‐
eli ng ...... .............................................. 469
00B3 CheckEngi neOilLe vel(A dd 1
qu art) .................................................. 469
0049 CheckLef tLo wBeam (Exam‐
ple) ...................................................... 484
0077 CheckTire s ................................ 477
00B2 CheckWa sher Fluid ...................4 84
00AC Coolan tTo oHo tSt op Vehicle
Tu rn Engi neOff............ ............. ........... 465
0025 Current lyUn available See
Operat or'sMan ual.............................. 440 00E5
Currentl yUna vailable See
Opera tor's Manua l..... ..........................4 41
Á Don't Forget Your Key.................4 81
00B3 EngineOilLe velCann otBe
Mea sured <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011>...471
00B3 EngineOilLe velLo wStop Vehi‐
cle Turn Engi neOff............ ..................470
00B3 EngineOilPr ess ureSt op
Switc hOf fEngin e................................ 471
00B3 EngineOilRe duce OilLevel........ 470
0075 Front LeftMalfunction Service
Re quired (exa mp le) .............................4 50
00B6 FuelLevelLo w ............................ 468
00B6 GasCap Loose ...........................4 68
0025 Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manu al....... .......................................... 441
00E5 Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manua l..... ...........................................4 42
007A Inoper ativeSee Oper ator's
Manu al....... ......................................... 443 51
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0053
Inoper ative.... .............................4 54
0049 Intell. Light System Inoperativ e
... ..........................................................4 86
Á KeyNo tDe tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 80
Á KeyNo tDe tected (whit edis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 80
0075 LeftSide Curtain Airbag Mal‐
fun ction ServiceRe quired (Exam ple) ...4 51
¢ Lowe ring <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> ...........456
ä Malfunctio nDr ive at Ma x.50
mp h..................................................... 457
0049 Malfunction SeeOper ator ’s
Manual ................................................ 485
Á ObtainaNe wKe y.......................4 79
ç Off....... .......................................463
00D9 Off....... .......................................462
0049 Parking Brak eSee Opera tor's
Manua l..... ................ ........................... 446
0077 Please Correct Tire Pressur e...... 477 0049
Please Release Parking Brak e.... 445
006F Rear Lef tBac kres tNo t
La tched (Exam ple) ...............................4 84
Á Replace KeyBat tery <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011> 479
003D SeeOperator's Manua l...... .........467
0075 SRSMalfunction Service
Re quired .............................................. 450
Ù Steer ing Malfunct ionIncreased
Ph ysical Effort See Operator's Man‐
ua l...... ................................................. 482
Ù Steer ing Malfunct ionStop
Immediat elySee Oper ator's Manual ...482
003D Stop Vehicle LeaveEngi neRun‐
ning <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> ...468
003D Stop Vehicle SeeOper ator's
Manual ................................................ 467
00CC Stop Vehicle Vehicle TooLo w ..... 457
ç Suspended ................................. 463
0049 SwitchOf fLights ........................ 485
0049 SwitchOn Headlam ps................4 85 0049
Turn On theIgnit iontoRelease
th ePa rking Brak e................................ 444
0072 Vehicle Ready toDrive Swi tch
th eIgnit ionOffBef oreEx iting .............. 481
00CC Vehicle Rising Please Wait.......... 456
00CC Vehicle Rising ............................. 456
0077 Warning Tire Malfunction ............ 478
0077 Wheel Sensor(s) Missing ............ 476
Ac tiveBli nd Spo tAssi stCur rently
Un available SeeOper ator' sMan ual.....4 61
Ac tiveBli nd Spo tAssi stInoper ative.... 461
Ac tiveBr ak eAssi stFunctio nsCur‐
re ntl yLim ited See Operator's Man‐
ua l...... ................................................. 453
Ac tiveBr ak eAssi stFunctio nsLim i‐
te dSee Oper ator's Manual .................. 453
Ac tiveDis tance AssistCur rently
Un available SeeOper ator' sMan ual.....4 63
Ac tiveDis tance AssistInoper ative.... .. 463 Inde
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tiveDis tance AssistNo wAv ailable
.. ...........................................................4 64
Ac tiveLa ne Keeping AssistCamer a
Vi ew Restrict ed See Operator's Man‐
ua l..... ............................... ...................4 60
Ac tiveLa ne Keeping AssistCur rentl y
Un available SeeOper ator' sMan ual.....4 59
Ac tiveLa ne Keeping AssistInopera‐
tiv e ............... ....................................... 460
Ac tivePa rking Assistand
PA RK TRONI CInoper ative See Opera‐
to r's Manua l..... ........... ........................ 456
Ac tiveSt eer ing Assis tCur rentl y
Un available SeeOper ator' sMan ual.....4 58
Ac tiveSt eer ing Assis tInoperativ e.......4 58
Ad aptiveHig hbeam Assis tCamer a
Vi ew Restrict ed See Operator's Man‐
ua l..... .......... ..................... ...................4 87
Ad aptiveHig hbeam Assis tCur rently
Un available SeeOper ator' sMan ual.....4 86 Ad
aptiveHig hbeam Assis tIn oper a‐
tiv e ...................................................... 486
App lyBrak eto Shif tfr om 'P' ................ 472
App lyBrak eto Shif tto 'R' ....................4 72
Au xiliary Batt eryMal functi on............... 474
Begi nning Emergency Stop .................. 459
Blind SpotAssis tCur rentl yUna vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manua l...... ............ 460
Blind SpotAssis tInoper ative...... ......... 461
Chec kBr ak ePa ds See Oper ator's
Manual ................................................ 449
Chec kTire Pressur eSoon .................... 474
Chec kTire Pressur eThen Restar t
Ru nFla tIndi cator <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> ........475
Cr uise Control Inoper ative.................. 464
Cr uise Control Off...............................4 64
Decr ease Spe ed............ ...................... 478
Dr ive More Slowly ............ ...................458
Dr iver' sDoo rOp en &Trans miss ion
No tin PRisk ofVehicle Rolling Away ... 472 Fr
ont Passeng erAirbag Disabled See
Oper ator's Manual ...............................4 51
Fr ont Passeng erAirbag Enabled See
Oper ator's Manual ...............................4 52
Hazard Warning Flashe rsMalfunc‐
tioning .................................................4 87
Mer cedes meconn ectServices Limi‐
te dSee Oper ator's Manual .................. 454
N Pe rm anen tly Ac tiveRi sk ofRo lling
Aw ay <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 473
Onl yShif tto 'P' when Vehicle isSta‐
tio nar y.................................................4 72
Place theKe yin theMar kedSpace
See Oper ator's Manual ........................ 480
PRE-S AFEInoper ativeSee Oper a‐
to r's Manua l...... .................................. 454
Ra dar SensorsDir tySee Oper ator's
Manual ................................................ 454
Re versing NotPo ssible Service
Re quired .............................................. 473 51
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nFla tIndi catorInop erati ve .............. 475
Ser vice Required Do NotShif tGear s
Vi sit Dealer .......................................... 473
St op Vehicle LeaveEngi neRunning
Wa itTrans miss ionCoolin g...................4 74
Ti re Press. Monit orCur rently
Un available .......................................... 476
Ti re Press. Monit orInopera tive ............ 476
Ti re Pressur eMonit orInopera tiveNo
Wheel Sensors .....................................4 76
Ti re sOv erheat ed................................. 478
To Dese lect Por N, Dep ress Brak e
and StartEn gin e.................................. 472
To switc hengine off,pr ess and hold
St art/ Stop butt onforat lea st3
secs. orpress 3times. ........................ 466
Tr af fic Sign AssistCamer aVi ew
Re strict ed See Operato r's Manua l...... .462
Tr af fic Sign AssistCur rently Unavail‐
able SeeOperat or'sMan ual................ 461 Tr
af fic Sign AssistInoper ative..... ........ 462
Tr ans miss ionMalfun ction Stop ............ 473
Disp layon thewindsh ield
see Head- upDis play
Dis tance control
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Di stance recor der
see Trip dis tance
DI ST RO NIC
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Do or
Ch ild sa fety lock (rear door) ............ ...... 62
Loc king(emer gency key) ................ .......7 3
Opening (from theinside) ............... .......7 0
Un loc kin g(emer gency key) ............ ........ 73
Un loc kin g(fr om theinside) ...................7 0
Door controlpan el.....................................1 6
DO T,Tire Iden tificat ionNumbe r(TI N) ... 408
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar system
Dr inking anddriving ................................ 146
Dr ive Awa yAssis t.... ................................ 216 Dr
ive pos ition
In ser ting .............................................. 155
Dr ive pr og ram dis pla y........... ..................152
Dr ive pr og rams
se eDY NA MIC SELE CT
Dr iver's seat
see Seat
Dr iving lights
see Automatic driving lights
Dr ivin gsaf etysy stem .............................1 70
ABS (Anti-loc kBr aking System) ........... 171
Ac tiveBr ak eAssi st<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 175
BA S(Br akeAssi stSystem) ...................1 72
EBD (electr oni cbr ak efo rc edis tribu‐
tion )..................................................... 175
ESP ®
Cr oss wind Assi st<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> 175
Ov ervie w ..............................................1 71
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors.............. 170
Re sponsibili ty...................................... 170
ST EER CONTR OL............ ..................... 175
Dr ivin gsy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTR OL.................. 197 Inde
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ivin gsy stem
see 360°Camera
see ActiveBli nd Spo tAssi st
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
see ActiveEmerg encyStop Assis t
see ActiveLa ne Chang eAssi st
see ActiveLa ne Keeping Assist
see ActivePa rking Assist
see ActiveSpe edLimi tAssi st
see ActiveSt eer ing Assis t
see AIRMA TIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind SpotAssis t
see Cruise control
see Driving safetysy stem
see HOLD function
see Parking AssistPA RK TRONI C
see Rear vie wcam era
see Start-of fassis t
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Dr ivin gtips
Dr ink ing and drivin g............................ 146
Gene raldr ivin gtips .............................1 46
No teson breaking-in ane wvehicle ..... 145 Dr
ow siness detection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Sus pens ion <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 197
Dyna micha nd ling cont rolsy stem
see ESP®
(Ele ctro nic Stabilit yPr og ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .....................................151
Con figur ing drive pr ogr am I... ......... ..... 152
Dis play ing engin edat a.................... .... 153
Dis play ing vehicle data.................. ...... 152
Dr ive pr ogr am disp lay ............. ............. 152
Dr ive pr ogr ams............. ....................... 151
Fu nctio n<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011>151
Oper ating (DYN AMIC SELECTswitc h)
... ... ................................................... ....1 52
Selecti ngthedr ive pr og ram ..... .......... .1 52
Sho wing operationfe edbac k......... ...... 152 E
E1 0 .... ........................................................ 431
Easy entryfe atur e
Fu nctio n/no tes ................................... 103
Se tting <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 104 Easy
exitfeatur e
Fu nctio n/no tes ................................... 103
Se tting <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 104
EBD (electr onicbrak efo rc edis tribu‐
tion)
Functio n/no tes .................................... 175
ECO display
Fu nctio n<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011>151
Re settin g............................................. 235
ECO star t/s topfunc tion<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> 149
Au tomatic engine star t........................ 149
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 49
Me thod ofoper ation ............................1 49
Switc hingoff/on ................................. 150
Electr icpa rking brak e.............................1 67
App lying automat ically.........................1 67
App lying orreleasing manuall y............ 168
Emerg encybraki ng ............ ..................169
Re leasing automat ically.......................1 68
Ele ctroni cSt abil ityProg ram
see ESP®
(Electr onicStabilit yPr og ram)
Emer gency
Fir st-ai dkit (softsided) ........................ 373
Ov ervie wof thehelp functions.............. 18 51
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flect ive saf etyve st <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 372
Re mo ving thewa rning triang le............ 373
Se tting upthewa rning triang le............ 373
Emer gency braking ................................. 169
Emer gency braking
see BAS(Br akeAssi stSystem)
Emer gency callsystem
see Mercede s-Benz emer gency callsy stem
Emer gency engine star t....... .................. 390
Emer gency key
Loc king adoor ................................... .... 73
Un loc kin gadoor ...................................7 3
Emer gency oper ation mode
St artin gth eve hicle ............................. 143
Emer gency release
Tr unk lid(from inside) ............................ 79
Emer gency spar ewheel .......................... 424
No tes ............ ....................................... 424
Re mo ving ............................................ 425
Emer gency Tensioning Devices
Ac tivati on ........... ...................................34
ENE RGIZIN GComf ort
Ov ervie wof program ...........................2 77 St
artin gth epr ogr am ........................... 278
Engine ECOstar t/ stop funct ion.................. ....1 49
Engine number....... .............................428
St artin g(eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 143
St artin g(R emo teOnline) ............... ...... 144
St artin g(sta rt/s topbutt on) ............ .....1 42
St artin gassis tance <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> ....383
Swi tching off(s ta rt/s topbutt on) .... .....1 61
Engine data
Dis playing ...................................... ...... 153
Engine number ........................................ 428
Engine oil.................................................3 59
Ad ditiv es........................................ .....4 32
Ca paci ty....... ................................... .... 433
Che cking theoil leve lusing theoil
dips tick.......................................... ..... 358
Chec kingtheoil leve lusing theon-
boar dcom puter .............................. ..... 359
MB- Freig abe orMB- Appr oval .......... .....4 33
Qua lity ....... .......................................... 433
To pping up...........................................3 59 Ent
ering charact ers ....... ......................... 263
Fu nctio n/no tes ................................... 263
ESC (Electronic Stabil ityContr ol)
see ESP®
(Electr onicStabilit yPr og ram)
ESP ®
Cr osswi ndAssis t..... ............................ 175
ESP ®
(Electr onicStabil ityProg ram) ....... 172
Ac tivati ng/d eactiv ating ........... ............175
Fu nctio n/no tes .................................... 172
Ext erior light ing
Car e.................................................... 368
Ext erior light ing
see Ligh ts
Ext erior mir rors <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 129, 130
Anti-g lare mode (automatic) ................1 30
Au tomatic mirrorfo lding function ........ 132
Fo lding in/out .....................................1 29
Oper ating thememor yfunc tion ..........1 04
Pa rking posit ion...................................1 31
Se tting <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 129
Ext ernal device
Loc king(c hild safetyloc k) ...................2 71
Ey eg lass escom partmen t........... ............107 Inde
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Fa tig ue detection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa vo rite s
Ad ding .................................................2 61
Callin gup ........................................ .....2 61
Del eting .......................................... .....2 61
Mo ving ..................... ............................2 61
Ov ervie w ............................................. 260
Re nam ing<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>261
Fi rs t-aid kit(sof tsi ded) <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> ....373
Flacon Inser ting/r emo ving........................ .....1 38
Flat tire ....... .............................................. 374
Chan gingawheel .................................4 19
MOExt ended tires ................................ 374
No tes ................................................... 374
TIREFIT kit...........................................3 75
Flat towing
see Tow- bar system
Floor mats................................................ 120
Fo ilco vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors.............. 170 Fr
ag rance
see Perfume atomiz er
Fr ee sof tware .............................................3 1
Fr eq uencies
Tw o-w ayradio ................................ ...... 427
Fr eq uency band
Dialin g(on -boardcom puter) ................ 237
Fr ont airbag (driver ,fr ont passeng er).....4 0
Fr ont passeng erseat
see Seat
Fu el ...........................................................4 32
Ad ditiv es........................................ .....4 32
E1 0 ....... ............................................... 431
Fu elreser ve <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011> 432
Ga sol ine <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 431
Qua lity (gas oline )<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011> 431
Re fuel ing ............................................. 159
Sul fur cont ent <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011> 431
Ta nk cont ent <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> .............432
Fu elconsum ption
On- boar dcom puter .............................2 34
Fu nction seat
see Door controlpanel Fu
ses ........................................................ 390
Bef orere placing afuse ........................ 390
Dashboar dfuse box............................ 392
Fu se assignment diagram...................3 90
Fu se boxin theengine compartmen t.. 391
Fu se boxin thefront -passen gerfo ot ‐
we ll...................................................... 392
Fu se boxin thetrunk ........................... 392
No tes .................................................. 390
Fu ses
see Fuses G
Gar agedoor opener
Clea ring thememor y........................... 165
Opening orclosing thedoor ................1 65
Pr ogr ammi ngbutt ons .......................... 162
Ra dio equipment approval num bers.... 166
Re sol ving problems ............................. 164
Sync hronizi ngthero lling code .............1 64
Gas station search
St artin gaut omat icsear ch<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011> 283
Swi tching automatic searchon/of f..... 289
Using automatic search<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011> 28951
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