MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

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Controls in detail
Seats
Front seat head restraints, power seat*
Removing front seat head restraints
Press switch
1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.

Pull out head restraint.
Installing front seat head restraints

Press switch 1 upwards and hold for
about five seconds.

Push the head restraint down until it
engages.

Adjust head restraint to desired posi-
tion.
Rear seat head restraints
Head restraint height
1 Release button
Raising:
Manually adjust the height of the head
restraint by pulling it upward.
If the head restraint is fully retracted,
press release button 1 and pull the
head restraint out. Lowering:

To lower the head restraint, press re-
lease button
1 and press down on the
head restraint.Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level. This will reduce the potential for injury
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.

92 Controls in detailSeatsFolding head restraints back
The rear seat head restraints can be folded
backward for increased visibility.1 Release button
Press release button 1.
The head restraints will fold backward. Placing head restraints upright

Pull the head restraint forward until it
locks into position.Head restraint tilt
Two different head restraint angle posi-
tions are available.

Press the release button and tilt the
head restraint to the desired position.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
!Make sure the head restraints engage
when placing them upright. Otherwise
their protective function cannot be as-
sured.

93
Controls in detail
Seats
Removing and installing rear seat head
restraints
1Release button
Removing rear seat head restraints

Fold back head restraint (
page 92).

Pull head restraint to its highest posi-
tion.

Press release button 1 and pull out
head restraint.
Installing rear seat head restraints

Insert head restraint and push it down
until it engages.

Press release button 1 and adjust
head restraint to desired position.
Heated seats*
Both switches for the front seats are locat-
ed in the center console.
1 Normal heating
2 Rapid heating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lights in the instrument cluster
come on.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level. This will reduce the potential for injury
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from
front and rear seat.

94 Controls in detailSeatsSwitching on seat heating
Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
comes on.
Switching off seat heating

Press upper switch position 1 again. Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position
2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
come on. Switching off rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position
2 again.
iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.
iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit.
!If one or both of the indicator lamps on
the seat heater switch are flashing,
there is insufficient voltage available
since too many electrical consumers
are turned on. The seat heater switches
off automatically.
The seat heater will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.

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Controls in detail
Memory function*
 Memory function*
The memory button and stored position
switch are located on the door.
You can store up to three different settings
per SmartKey.
The following settings are saved for each
stored position:

Driver’s seat and backrest position


Steering wheel position


Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
position


Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror position


Front passenger seat position
These key-dependent memory settings
can be deactivated if desired
(
page 131).
!Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv-
er should check and adjust the seat
height, seat position fore and aft, and
seat backrest angle if necessary, to en-
sure adequate control, reach and com-
fort. The head restraint should also be
adjusted for proper height. See also the
section on airbags (
page 57) for
proper seat positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, opera-
tion and comfort. Both the interior and
exterior rear view mirrors should be ad-
justed for adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 210.2.
Warning!
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

96 Controls in detailMemory function*1Memory button
2 Stored position button
Make sure the ignition is switched on
or the relevant door is open and the
SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
rear view mirrors to the desired posi-
tion (
page 32).

Turn button 2 to selected memory po-
sition.

Press memory button 1.

Release memory button and press
button 2 within three seconds.
All the settings are stored at the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
Turn button 2 to se le cte d m e mory po-
sition.

Press and hold button 2 until the seat,
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors have fully moved to the stored
positions.iReleasing the button immediately
stops movement to the stored posi-
tions.Warning!
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Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so
could cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move backrest to an upright position.

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Controls in detail
Memory function*
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-ing position
For easier parking, you can adjust the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the right rear wheel as
soon as you engage reverse gear
R.
For information on activating the parking
position, see see “Activating exterior rear
view mirror parking position”
(page 147). 1
Adjustment button
2 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror
3 Memory button

Stop the vehicle.

Switch ignition on (if not already on).

Press button 2.
The passenger side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.

Adjust the exterior rear view mirror
with button 1 so that you see the rear
wheel and the curb.

Press memory button “M” 3 on the
door.

Within three seconds press bottom of
adjustment button 1 above the exteri-
or lamp switch.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.
iYou can store a parking position for the
passenger side exterior rear view mir-
ror for each SmartKey using the memo-
ry switch.
iIf the mirror does move, repeat the
above steps. After the setting is stored
you can move the mirror again.

98 Controls in detailLighting
LightingFor information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
the “Getting started” section (
page 48).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel M
Off
U Automatic headlamp mode
C Parking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When engine is run-
ning, the low beam is also switched
on.
B Low beam plus parking lamps or
high beam headlamps (combination
switch pushed forward).
ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one
stop)
‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two
stops)
iIf you drive in countries where vehicles
drive on the other side of the road than
the country where the vehicle is regis-
tered, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.

99
Controls in detail
Lighting
Manual headlamp mode
The low beam headlamps and parking
lamps can be switched on and off with the
exterior lamp switch.
Automatic headlamp mode
The parking lamps, low beam headlamps
and license plate lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
U.
iIf you remove the SmartKey and open
the driver’s door while the parking
lamps or low beam headlamps are
switched on,

a warning sounds


$ appears in the multifunction
display


the message
TURN OFF LIGHTS!

appears in the multifunction display
iWith the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, the
low beam headlamps cannot be
switched off manually.
Warning!
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If the exterior lamp switch is set to U,

the headlamps may switch off unexpect-
edly when the system senses bright am-
bient light, for example light from
oncoming traffic.


the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others, acti-
vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch to
B
when driving or when traffic
and / or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position
U
to
B
with the
vehicle at a standstill. Switching from U

to
B
will briefly switch off the head-
lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient
lighting conditions may result in an acci-
dent.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle's lights at all
times.

100 Controls in detailLighting
Daytime running lamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to
positionM orU .
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to
position N or P, the low beam switches off
(with a three-minute delay).
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position B to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps. USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-
tivated when driving with the daytime run-
ning lamp mode activated and exterior
lamp switch in position
M.
To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 125).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section under “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 126) and “Exterior lamps delayed
shut off” (
page 127).
iWith the daytime running lamp mode
activated, the low beam headlamps will
not be switched off automatically.iThe front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
cannot be switched on manually with
exterior lamp switch in position U.
To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior
lamp switch to position B and pull
the exterior lamp switch to first or sec-
ond stop.
iFor exterior lamp switch, see
(page 98).