MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2003 Owners Manual

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Controls in detail
Audio system
Call waiting
If you receive another call during an al-
ready active call, you can accept the sec-
ond call and switch between the two.
Accepting a second call

Press the
SND
key.
You are connected with the second
caller, the first call is muted.
Switching between the calls

Press the
SND
key again. Terminating the second call

Press the
END
key.
The current call will be terminated. You
are connected with the muted call
again.

182 Controls in detailPower windows
Power windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switch for the front passenger side is on
the front passenger door.1 Left front window
2 Right front window

Turn key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
Opening the windows

Press switch to resistance point.
The window will move downwards until
you release the switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch to resistance point.
The window will move upwards until
you release the switch.
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch, or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled 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.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling the
switch and holding it there, or by pressing
and holding the button
‹
on the Smart-
Key, the automatic reversal function will not
operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch and lock your vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

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Controls in detail
Power windows
If you pull and hold the switch up when
closing the window, and upward move-
ment of the window is blocked by some ob-
struction including but not limited to arms,
hands, fingers etc., the automatic reversal
will not operate.
Fully opening windows
Press switch past resistance point and
release.
The window opens completely.
Fully closing windows

Pull switch past resistance point and
release.
The window closes completely.
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked during the closing procedure, the
window will stop and open slightly. Stopping windows

Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
power windows with the key.

Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
Warning!
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Driver’s door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature), see below


button
O
in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 143)
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement,
press Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

184 Controls in detailPower windowsOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button
Œ
after un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof begin to open after ap-
proximately one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure. Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button
‹
after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof begin to close after
approximately one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof are properly
closed before leaving the vehicle.
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be resynchro-
nized each time after the battery has been
disconnected:
Pull the power window switches until
the side windows are closed and hold
the switches for approximately one
second.

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Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
Opening and closing the sunshades for the panorama sliding/pop-up roof
1 To open sunshade
2 To close sunshade
3 To open sunshade
4 To close sunshade
The sunshades only operate with panora-
ma sliding/pop-up roof closed. Opening and closing the sunshades

Turn the key in the starter switch to
position
1 or 2.

To open or close the sunshades, move
the switch to resistan ce point in the re-
quired direction.
Release the switch when the sun-
shades have reached the required posi-
tion.
Opening the sunshades automatically

Move the switch past resistance point
in direction 1 and release. Stopping the sunshades

Move the switch in any direction.Warning!
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When closing the sunshades, make sure
that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.

186 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*Opening and closing the panorama slid-ing/pop-up roof1 Push back to slide roof open
2 Push forward to slide roof closed
3 Push up to raise roof at rear
4 Pull down to lower roof at rear
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof only op-
erates with the sunshades opened. Opening and closing the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof

Turn the key in the
starter switch to
position 1 or 2.

To open, close, raise or lower the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof, move the
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the required position.
Opening the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof automatically

Move the switch past resistance point
in direction 1 and release.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof will
not open completely.

Press the switch again to open it com-
pletely.
Stopping the panorama sliding / pop-up
roof

Move the switch in any direction.
Warning!
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When closing the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof, make sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing proce-
dure.
The closing procedure of the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof can be immediately re-
versed by either pressing or pulling the
switch, or pressing button
Œ
on the key
and holding it.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from starter switch and lock your vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

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Controls in detail
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof*Opening and closing the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof with the SmartKey
The power windows will also be opened or
closed when you operate the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof with the key.
Aim transmitter eye at the front door
handle.
iYou can also open or close the panora-
ma sliding/pop-up roof using the:

SmartKey (summer opening/con-
venience feature), see below


button
O
in the control panel of
the climate control (
page 143)
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the panorama
sliding/pop-up roof.
Open the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof only if the roof is clear of snow or
ice.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof can
be opened or closed manually should
an electrical malfunction occur
(page 278).
Warning!
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Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the remote control button.
To reverse direction of movement,
press Œ for opening or ‹ for closing.

188 Controls in detailPanorama sliding/pop-up roof*Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold button
Œ
after un-
locking the vehicle.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof tilts
and the windows begin to open after
approximately one second.

With the windows fully open, press and
hold button
Œ
again.
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof be-
gins to slide open after approximately
one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure. Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button
‹
after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof begin to close after
approximately one second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Ensure that all side windows and the pan-
orama sliding/pop-up roof are properly
closed before leaving the vehicle. Synchronizing the panorama
sliding / pop-up roof
The panorama sliding/pop-up roof must be
resynchronized each time after the battery
has been disconnected, the panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof has been closed manually
or the panorama sliding/pop-up roof does
not open smoothly or malfunctions
(page 279).

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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving system of your vehicle is de-
scribed on the following pages:

Cruise control, with which the vehicle
can maintain a preset speed
The BAS, ABS and ESP driving systems are
described in the “Safety and Security” sec-
tion (page 73).
Cruise control
Cruise control automatically maintains the
speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set any speed
over 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever found on the left-hand side of the
steering column.
Warning!
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Cruise control is a convenience system de-
signed to assist the driver during vehicle op-
eration. The driver is and must remain at all
times responsible for the vehicle speed and
for safe brake operation.
Only use cruise control if the road, the traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.

The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.


The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.


Deactivate cruise control when driving
in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.

190 Controls in detailDriving systems1Set current or higher speed
2 Set current or lower speed
3 Cancel cruise control
4 Resume at previously set speed
Saving current speed
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed.

Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise
control lever.
The current speed is set.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. Canceling cruise control
There are several ways to cancel cruise
control:

Step on the brake pedal.
or

Briefly push the cruise control lever to
position 3.
Cruise control will be canceled. The
last speed set will be stored for later
use.iOn uphill or downhill grades, cruise
control may not be able to maintain the
set speed. Once the grade eases, the
set speed will be resumed.
!Moving gear selector lever to
position N while driving also cancels
cruise control. However, the gear se-
lector lever should not be moved to
position N while driving except to coast
when the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding (e.g. on icy roads).iVehicles with manual transmission:
The set cruise controlled speed is
switched off when declutching exceeds
four seconds during downshifting a
gear.iThe last stored speed is canceled when
you turn off the engine.