clock MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2005 User Guide

376 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Storing the spare wheel
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the wheel
well.
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the spare wheel.

Carefully push the tip of the valve cap
into the spare wheel valve and allow
the air to escape.

Screw the valve cap back on the valve.

Place spare wheel1 in wheel well.

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

Install the trunk floor. 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”
section (
page 422).
iIt may take a few minutes for the col-
lapsible tire to deflate completely.
!Wheel bolts
2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
size 4
1/2Bx15 H2 (
page 422).
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.

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
 Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, open the driver’s door using
the mechanical key and the trunk lid using
the emergency release lever.
Removing the mechanical key
1 Mechanical key locking tab
2 Mechanical key
Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-
row.

Slide the mechanical key 2 out of the
housing. Unlocking the driver’s door
1 Unlocking

Insert the mechanical key into the driv-
er’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
iUnlocking the driver’s door with the
mechanical key will trigger the
anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, do one of the fol-
lowing:

Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.


Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, do the following:
Close the passenger door and the trunk
lid.

Press the central locking switch in the
center console (
page 98).

Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door have moved
down.

If necessary push them down manually.
Except for the driver's door, the vehicle
should now be locked.
1
Locking

Insert the mechanical key into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.

Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 1.
The driver’s door is locked.
Fuel filler flap
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open
it manually.Warning!
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If you operate the emergency release but-
ton, be careful of the sharp edges so that
you do not injure yourself.

380 Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyThe release button is on the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment behind
the side trim.1 Side trim
2 Release button
Open the trunk lid.

Remove the side trim 1 from the
right-hand side of the luggage compart-
ment.

Turn release button 2 clockwise as far
as will go.
The fuel filler flap is released.

Open the fuel filler flap from outside. Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
In the case of power failure the gear selec-
tor lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to
tow the vehicle.
Slide out the swiveling cup holder
(page 256).
1 Tool

Insert a tool 1 (e.g. flat blade screw
driver) into the opening.

Perform the following two steps
simultaneously:

Press tool 1 forward in the direc-
tion of the arrow.

Move gear selector lever from
position P.

Remove tool 1 from the opening.iThe gear selector lever is locked again
when moving it to position P.

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Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
 Opening/closing in an emergency
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
You can open or close the tilt/sliding panel
manually should an electrical malfunction
occur.
The tilt/sliding panel drive is located be-
hind the lens of the interior overhead light.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

Pry off lens 1 using a flat blade screw-
driver.

Slide both locking tabs 2 in direction
of arrow.

Lower the rear of cover and remove.

Remove the cover.

Take the crank 3 out of the Operator’s
Manual pouch.

Insert crank 3 through hole.

Turn crank 3 clockwise to:

slide roof closed


raise roof at the rear

Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to:

slide roof open


lower roof at the rear
The tilt/sliding panel must be resynchro-
nized after being operated manually
(
page 246).
iDo not disconnect electrical connec-
tors.

387
Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
3
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
4 Bulb holder of low beam bulb
5 Bulb holder of high beam bulb
6 Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb Low beam bulb

Turn housing cover
1 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder 4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder 4.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder 4
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder 4 with the bulb in
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover 1 and turn it
clockwise. High beam bulb

Turn housing cover
2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder 5 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder 5.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder 5
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder 5 w i t h t h e b u l b i n
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover 2 and turn it
clockwise.

388 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront turn signal lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket3 counterclockwise
and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket 3.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket 3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket 3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise. Parking and standing lamp bulb

Turn housing cover
2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Pull out bulb socket 6 with the bulb.

Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 6.

Press the new bulb into bulb socket 6.

Press bulb socket 6 back into the
lamp.

Align housing cover 2 and turn it
clockwise. Bi-Xenon* headlamps
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover
1
for the
Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage
in Bi-Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace
the bulb or repair the lamp and its compo-
nents. We recommend that you have such
work done by a qualified technician.

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Left headlamp, mirror-image of right
headlamp1
Housing cover for Bi-Xenon headlamp
2 Housing cover for high beam flasher,
parking and standing lamp 3
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
4 Bulb holder for high beam flasher
5 Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
High beam bulb for high beam flasher

Turn housing cover 2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Turn bulb holder 4 with the bulb coun-
terclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb at its socket out of bulb
holder 4.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of bulb holder 4
and is level to it.

Reinsert bulb holder 4 w i t h t h e b u l b i n
the lamp and turn clockwise.

Align housing cover 2 and turn it
clockwise.
Front turn signal lamp bulb

Turn bulb socket 3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket 3.

Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket 3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Place bulb socket 3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.

390 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsParking and standing lamp bulb
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.

Pull out bulb socket 5 with the bulb.

Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 5.

Press the new bulb into bulb socket 5.

Press bulb socket 5 back into the
lamp.

Align housing cover 2 and turn it
clockwise. Side marker lamp bulb

Carefully slide the lamp towards the
rear in direction of arrows.

Remove the front end first.

Turn the bulb socket with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert the new bulb into the bulb sock-
et.

Place the bulb socket back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.

To reinstall the lamp, set the rear end in
the bumper and let the front end en-
gage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
M (
page 110).
Tail lamp unit
1 Trim panel
2 Latch

Open the trunk lid.

Turn latches 1 on respective trim
panel 2 clockwise.

Fold trim panel 2 to the side.

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
3
Tab
4 Bulb socket for side marker lamp bulb
Press tabs 3 together.

Remove the bulb carrier.

Press gently onto the respective bulb
and turn counterclockwise out of its
bulb socket.

Press the new bulb gently into its bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it en-
gages. 5
Brake lamp bulb
6 Backup lamp bulb
7 Turn signal lamp bulb
8 Rear fog lamp bulb (only driver’s side),
tail, parking and standing lamp

Reinstall the bulb carrier.
Let tabs 3 engage.

Reinstall trim panel 2.

Turn latches 1 counterclockwise. Side marker lamp
The bulb socket for the side marker lamp
bulb is located between the bulb carrier
and the vehicle’s body.

Open the trunk lid.

Turn latches
1 on respective trim
panel 2 clockwise.

Fold trim panel 2 to the side.

Pull bulb socket 4 with the bulb out of
its holder.

Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4.

Press the new bulb into bulb socket 4.

Press bulb socket 4 back into its
holder.

Reinstall trim panel 2.

Turn latches 1 counterclockwise.