MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 Owner's Manual

21
At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Headlamp washer switch*
148
2
Combination switch
48


Turn signals
48


Windshield wipers
49


High beam
102
3
Cruise control lever
194
4
Instrument cluster
22,
105
5
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
110
6
Horn
7
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate op-
erating instructions
8
Overhead control panel
27
9
Glove box lid release
200
Item
Page
a
Glove box lid
200
b
Center console
25
c
Starter switch
31
d
Steering wheel adjustment
handle, manual
38
e
Hood lock release
236
f
Parking brake pedal
46
g
Power window switches
186
h
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk, electrical*
38
j
Parking brake release
46
k
Door control panel
28
l
Exterior lamp switch
48, 98
m
Exterior mirror adjustment
40

22 At a glanceInstrument cluster
Instrument cluster

23
At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odome-
ter
107


Instrument cluster illu-
mination
105


Resetting individual
settings
119
2
Tachometer with:?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
260
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion warning lamp
258
;Brake warning
lamp, except Cana-
da
259
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
259
Item
Page
3
Speedometer with:LLeft turn signal indi-
cator lampKRight turn signal in-
dicator lampvElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
261
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator
102
EIndicator lamp
without function
1
DTRIndicator lamp
without function
1
1The indicator lamp illuminates briefly when you
turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 2
Item
Page
4
Multifunction display
with:Trip odometer
107
Main odometerOutside temperature dis-
play
107
Digital clock
122
Display for program mode
and gear selector lever
position
142
144
5
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
262
warning lamp
262
1Supplemental re-
straint system indi-
cator lamp
262

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in
speedometer
109
Operating control sys-
tem
110
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeç down/to decreaseæup/to increase
3
Telephone*: Press buttoníto take a callìto end a call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press but-
tonèfor next systemÿfor previous system
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

25
At a glance
Center console
 Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heater*, driver‘s side
93
2
ESP control switch
75
3
Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off
102
4
Central locking switch
88
5
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
78
Tow-away alarm switch
79
6
Seat heater*, passenger
side
93
7
PASS. AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp
67
8
Audio system, or
159
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
9
Climate control
150

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
203
2
Gearshift lever for manual
transmission
Selector lever for
automatic transmission
44
45
3
Storage compartment
201
4
Armrest
202
5
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
144

27
At a glance
Overhead control panel
 Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting
on/off
104
2
Panorama sliding/pop-up
roof*
189
3
Right reading lamp on/off
104
4
Interior lighting control
103
5
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system), telephone* and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
205
6
Interior rear view mirror
39,
146
7
Garage door opener*
214
8
Left reading lamp on/off
104
9
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button
209

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
85
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior rear view
mirror and steering wheel
settings)
95
3
Seat adjustment
35
4
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
186

29
Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlockingThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control 1‹ Lock button
2 ΠUnlock button
3 Â Panic button* (
page 72)

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the Smart-
Key in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 82).
iCanada only:
Only vehicles equipped with an
anti-theft alarm system* have
SmartKeys with integrated panic
button* 3.