clock MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2005 Owner's Manual

400 Practical hintsFlat tireLowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.1
-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence
illustrated ( 1 to 5 ), until all bolts are
tight. Observe a tightening torque of
80 lb-ft (110 Nm). Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position) (
page 374).

Store the jack, the damaged wheel and
the other vehicle tools in the wheel well
below the trunk floor (
page 375).
Warning!
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Inflate spare wheel with collapsible tire only
after the wheel is properly mounted.
Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
80 lb-ft (110 Nm).

403
Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Remove SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover
2 (
page 402).

Connect the negative lead.

Reinstall the filter box (
page 401).
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the instructions for the
accessory battery charger.
!NEVER invert the terminal connections!!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):

Set the clock (
page 139) (vehi-
cles with COMAND*: see COMAND
operator’s manual).


Resynchronize side windows
(page 240).


Resynchronize panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
(page 246).

411
Practical hintsFuses
Main fuse box in passenger compartment
1 Main fuse box cover
Opening fuse box
Open the driver’s door

Pull cover 1 open with a screw driver
or similar tool (see arrow).

Remove cover 1 rearward.
Closing fuse box

Attach cover 1 in the front.

Fold cover 1 in until it engages.
Fuse box in engine compartment
The fuse box is located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side.
1 Cover
2 Screws
3 Retainer
Removing cover
Twist screws 2 90° counterclock-
wise.

Lift the rear of cover 1.

Slide out retainer 3 and remove
cover 1 by pulling towards front. Opening fuse box
4 Fuse box cover
5 Clamps

With a dry cloth, remove any moisture
from the fuse box.

Release clamps 5.

Remove fuse box cover 4.
Closing fuse box

Make sure the sealing rubber is proper-
ly positioned.

Press fuse box cover 4 down and
secure with clamps 5.

412 Practical hintsFusesInstalling cover
Insert cover1 sideways into
retainer 3.

Twist screws 2 90° clockwise.
Fuse box in trunk
The fuse box is located in the trunk behind
the left hand trim panel.
1 Handles
2 Trim panel
Opening
Turn handles 1 clockwise.

Remove trim panel 2. 3
Fuse extractor
4 Fuse box cover
5 Fuse box

Remove fuse box cover 4.
Closing

Insert fuse box cover 4.

Insert trim panel 2.

Turn handles 1 counterclockwise.

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Index
Checking
Brake fluid 290
Coolant level 290, 296, 359
Headlamp cleaning fluid 290
Oil level 290, 292
Tire inflate pressure 290
Vehicle lighting 290
Windshield washer fluid 290
Child safety 70 Air bags 62
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66, 70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73
Child seat anchors see LATCH child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 259
Cleaning Cup holders 337
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 167
Headliner 337
Instrument cluster 337 Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 336
MB Tex upholstery 338
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Seat belts 337
Steering wheel 337
Upholstery 338
Windows 336
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 336
Wood trims 338
Cleaning tires 302
Climate control 172 Adjusting air distribution and volume 176
Defogging windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 170
Setting the temperature 175
Clock 25, 139
Closing Ashtray, center console 258
Cup holder 257
Glove box 254
Hood 292
Luggage compartment 95 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* in an emergency 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* with SmartKey 244
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid 95
Windows 238
Windows with SmartKey 239
Cockpit 22, 437
Cockpit management and data system (COMAND*) 437
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire 437
Collapsible wheel chock 375
COMAND* see separate operating instructions 437
Combination switch 114 Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving Transmission program mode 164
Control and operation of radio transmitters 284

462 IndexService life (tires) 301
Service System see Flexible Service Sys-tem (Canada vehicles)
Service System see Maintenance system (USA vehicles)
Setting Convenience functions 136, 148
Cruise control 248
Current speed 248
Date (day) 142
Date (month) 141
Date (year) 143
Daytime running lamp mode 144
Factory, SmartKey 92
Higher speed in cruise control 249
Hours (clock) 139
Individual vehicle settings 133
Instrument lighting 119
Key dependent memory 149
Lamps and lighting (control system) 144
Language, multifunction display 138
Lighting (control system) 144
Locator lighting 145
Lower speed in cruise control 249
Menus and submenus 125 Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 137
Minutes (clock) 140
Night security illumination 146
Parking position* for exterior rear view mirror 150
Resetting all (control system) 133
Resetting in the submenu 135
Selective, SmartKey 92, 149
Speed in cruise control 249
Speedometer display mode 137
Temperature (interior) 185 Climate control 175
Temperature indicator 137
Time display mode (Clock) 141
Units Speedometer 137
Temperature 137
Settings menu Functions in 133
Individual vehicle settings 133
Submenus 134
Shift lock 441 Shifting
Gear selector lever 159
Gear selector lever positions 162
Into optimal gear range (Automatic transmission*) 161
Into reverse (Manual transmission) 158
Side impact air bags 66
Side marker lamp Replacing bulbs 391
Side marker lamps Replacing bulbs 385, 390
Side markers Cleaning 335
Side windows Automatic opening 238
Cleaning 336
Closing 237, 238, 239
Closing fully 238
Closing with SmartKey 239
Opening 237, 238, 239
Opening fully 238
Opening with SmartKey 239
Stopping 239
Synchronizing power windows 240