MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

281
Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
Possible solution
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DRIVER’S SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you to fasten the
seat belt.

Fasten the seat belts.
FR. PASS. SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your
passengers to fasten seat belts.

Fasten the seat belts.
SEAT BELT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
K
CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver‘s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop-up roof open.
Close the sliding/pop up roof
(page 190).
J
CLOSE
SUNROOF!
You have opened the driver‘s door with
the SmartKey removed from the starter
switch and the sliding/pop-up roof open.
Close the sliding/pop up roof
(page 190).

282 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause
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1
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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STEERING WHEEL ADJ.
LOCK!
The steering column is not properly
locked.

Lock steering column (
page 38).
STEERING OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The steering gear oil level is too low.
There is a danger of steering gear
damage.

Have the system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the SRS may
not be activated when needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

283
Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
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TELE AID
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid system* are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system* checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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FUNCTION
NOT AVAILABLE!
This display appears if button
ì
or í on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone*.
Ê
TRUNK OPEN!
This message will appear whenever the
trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid.
W
WASHER FLUID
CHECK LEVEL!
The fluid level has dropped to
about
1/3of total reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 243).

284 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in the trunk be-
hind the left trim panel.
Turn handles 2.

Remove the trim panel 1.

Loosen the securing strap 2.

Remove first aid kit 1.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.

285
Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the trunk
floor.
Removing the spare wheel
Lift trunk floor and engage handle in
the upper edge of the trunk.
1 Spare wheel
2 Storage tray with vehicle tool kit
3 Mounting screw for spare wheel/cover
for vehicle tools

Turn the mounting screw 3 counter-
clockwise.

Remove the spare wheel 1. Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel
1 in wheel well.

Turn mounting screw 3 clockwise to
its stop to secure the spare wheel.

Lower the trunk floor before closing the
trunk lid.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit and air pump are stored
in the wheel well below the trunk floor.
1 Vehicle jack
2 Air pump
3 Alignment bolt
4 Wheel wrench
5 Towing eye bolt
6 Spare wheel bolts

286 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle jack
Remove the vehicle jack from the spare
wheel well under the trunk floor.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:


It should be fully collapsed.


The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jack stands before working under the
vehicle.

287
Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Spare wheel bolts
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel
rim size 4
1/2B x15 H2 For more information on model and spare
wheel rim size, see “Technical data” sec-
tion (
page 326).
!Wheel bolts
2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
size 4
1/2Bx15 H2 (
page 326).
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim
size 4
1/2B x15 H2 can cause physical
damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
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Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel af-
ter it has been repaired.

288 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, open the driver’s door using
the mechanical key.
The passenger door cannot be unlocked
manually.
1Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key

Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-
row and slide the mechanical key 2
out of the housing. Unlocking the driver’s door
3 Unlocking
4 Locking

Unlock the door with the mechanical
key. To do so, push the mechanical key
in the lock until it stops and turn it to
the left.
iUnlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following:

Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

289
Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk lid
If you are unable to unlock the trunk lid
with the SmartKey, you can use the emer-
gency release on the inside of the trunk lid
to unlock it.
1 Cover
2 Release lever
3 Rear bench seat backrest

Fold backrest 3 forward.

Remove cover 1 from the trim on the
trunk lid.

Push release lever 2 all the way to the
right.

Open the trunk lid.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
key as follows:
Close the passenger door and the trunk
lid.

Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (
page 88).

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is down. If nec-
essary push it down manually.

Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key.
!The trunk lid swings open upwards au-
tomatically. Always make sure there is
sufficient overhead clearance. A mini-
mum height clearance of 6.92 ft
(2.11 m) is required to open the trunk
lid.

290 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyChanging batteries in the SmartKey
If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.1
Mechanical key
2 Battery compartment
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Remove mechanical key 1
(page 288).

Insert mechanical key 1 in side open-
ing and push grey slide.
The battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull the battery compartment out of the
key housing in direction of arrow.
3 Battery
4 Contact spring

Remove the batteries.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries under the contact spring with the
plus (+) side facing up.
Warning!
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen changing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.