MERCEDES-BENZ C320 2005 W203 Owner's Manual
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Control system
Selecting time display mode
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Clock display
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set
the
12h
or
24h
time display mode.Selecting automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time (DST)
summer/Standard time winter)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Change-over
Summer / Winter time
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select if
the changeover between summer and
winter time should be automatic or
manual.
Setting the date (month)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set MM
appears
in the multifunction display.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
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The selection marker is on the month
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
month.Setting the date (day)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set day
appears in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the day
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
day.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
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Setting the date (year)
This function can only be seen with audio
system.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Date Set YY
appears
in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the year
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set the
year.Lighting submenu
Access the
Lighting
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Lighting
submenu to change the lamp and lighting
settings on your vehicle.
The following functions are available:
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the date,
refer to the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Function
Page
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
142
Setting locator lighting
143
Setting night security
illumination
143
Setting interior lighting delayed
shut-off
145
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142 Controls in detailControl systemSetting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Hdlamp mode
appears
in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
manual operation (
Manual
) or daytime
running lamp mode (
Constant
)
activated.
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM orU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.In low ambient light conditions the
following lamps will switch on additionally:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime
running lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 109).
iThis function is not available in
countries where the daytime running
lamp mode is mandatory and therefore
in a constant mode.
iFor safety reasons, resetting the Lighting
submenu to factory settings
(
page 133) while driving will not
deactivate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
Lighting - Cannot be completely
reset to factory sets. while
driving.
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Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on when the vehicle is unlocked
with the SmartKey during darkness:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off
automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Surround lighting
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the locator lighting function
On.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle
(page 109).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
With the delayed shut-off feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU before the engine is turned
off, the following lamps will switch on after
you have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch:
Parking lamps
Tail lamps
License plate lamps
Side marker lamps
Front fog lamps
If you do not open a door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
lamps will switch off automatically after
approximately 60 seconds.
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Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Hdlamp delay off
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired lamp-on period.
You can select:
0sec.
, the delayed shut-off feature
is deactivated.
15 sec.
, 30 sec.
, 45 sec.
or
60 sec.
, select the desired
lamp-on period.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine (
page 109).
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:
Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.
Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon
as you reinsert the SmartKey in the
starter switch.
iYou can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.
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Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Int. light delay
off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired lamp-on period.
You can select:
0 sec.
, the delayed shut-off feature
is deactivated.
5 sec.
, 10 sec.
, 15 sec.
or
20 sec.
, the interior lighting de-
layed shut-off feature is activated
with the desired lamp-on period.
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Vehicle
submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following function is available:Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic door lk.
appears in the multifunction display.
Function
Page
Setting automatic locking
145
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The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
the automatic central locking
On or
Off
.Convenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Convenience
submenu to change the settings for a
number of convenience features.
The following functions are available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 98).
Function
Page
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature*
146
Setting key-dependency
147
Setting parking position* for
exterior rear view mirror
148
Warning!
G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the
easy-entry/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:
Press seat adjustment switch*
(page 30).
Move steering column stalk*
(page 40).
Press memory position switch*
(page 107).
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Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Easy-entry feature
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for
the easy-entry/exit feature:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the
memory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each SmartKey
(
page 106).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Key dependency
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Off
The easy-entry/exit
feature is
deactivated
Steer. Column
Only the steering
column is moved
St.col.+seat
Both the steering
column and the seat
are moved
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Press buttonæ orç to set
key-dependency
On or
Off
.
Setting parking position* for exterior
rear view mirror
Use the
Mirror set. parking aid
function
to select whether the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror should be turned
downward during parking maneuvers when
reverse gearR is engaged. For additional
information, see “Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position*”
(
page 170).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Mirror set.
parking aid
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to switch
function
On or
Off
.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
149
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
149
Calling up range
(distance to empty)
150