engine MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 Owners Manual

355
Index
Messages in display 238, 276
Viscosity 342
Engine oil level see Oil level 235
ESP 23, 75, 342 Messages in display 266
Switching off 76
Switching on 77
Synchronizing 266
Warning lamp 261
ETD 342 Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 64
Ethanol fuel At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Exterior lamp switch 98
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 127
Exterior rear view mirror Activating parking position 147 Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 40
Parking position for 132
F
Fahrenheit Setting temperature units 123
Fastening the seat belts 41
Fine adjustment Cruise control 196
First aid kit 284
Flat tire 301 Inflating the spare tire 304
Lowering the vehicle 306
Mounting the spare wheel 301
Preparing the vehicle 301
Spare wheel 285
Flexible fuel vehicles 334 At the gas station 233
Switching fuels 334
Flexible Service System (FSS) 249, 342 Fog lamp, front 101
Fog lamp, rear 101, 294
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 293
Fog lamps, front Messages in display 278
Replacing bulbs 294
Front airbags 61
Front fog lamp Switching on 101
Front lamps Bi-Xenon type 296
Halogen-type 295
Messages in display 277, 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Switching on 98
Front seat backrest Folding backrest back 37
Folding backrest forward 36

356 IndexFront seat head restraintsInstalling 90
Manual seat 90
Power seat* 91
Removing 90
Front seats Heater 93
FSS (Flexible Service System) 249, 342
Fuel 234 Additives 334
Cruising range 335
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 335
Fuel reserve warning lamp 262
Gasoline additives 334
Premium unleaded gasoline 234, 331, 333
Requirements 333
Reserve warning 23
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Technical data 330
Fuel additives 334 Fuel consumption statistics
After start 133
Since last reset 133
Fuel filler flap 233 Locking 233
Opening 291
Unlocking 233
Fuel requirements 333
Fuel reserve tank Message in display 277
Fuel tank Capacity 331
Filler flap 233
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities 330
Functions (control system) 110, 113 Resetting 120
Fuse box 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
Fuses 317 Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 318
Fuse box in engine compartment 317
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 317
Fuse chart 317
Fuse extractor 318
G
Garage door opener 27, 214
Gasoline see Fuel 234 Gasoline additives 334
Gear range 342 Automatic transmission 141
Limiting 141
Shifting into optimal 140
Gear range limit Canceling 140
Gear selector lever 291 Cleaning 255
Position 142
Unlocking manually 291
Global Locking 83
Unlocking 83

359
Index
Starting the engine 45
Unlocking with 30
Kickdown 145, 343
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 124
Km/h or mph in speedometer 124
L
Labels, identification 322
Lamp bulbs, exterior 293
Lamps Fog lamps 101
Lamps, exterior Front 293
Light sensor 278
Messages in display 277, 279–??
Rear 294
Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 258
Airbag Off 61
Battery (SmartKey) 83
Brakes 259 CHECK ENGINE 260
Coolant 271
Engine diagnostics 260, 262
ESP 261
Fuel reserve 262
Instrument cluster 261–262
Seat belts 262
Service indicator 249
SRS 57
Turn signals 23
Language Multifunction display 124
Setting 124
LATCH child seat mounts 70 Folding back 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 323
Leather upholstery Cleaning 256
License plate lamps Messages in display 278 Replacing bulbs 294, 299
Light alloy wheels Cleaning 254
Technical data 326
Light sensor 278
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 204
Lighting 98 Automatic headlamp mode 99
Combination switch 102
Daytime running lamp mode 100
Exterior lamp switch 98
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
High beam flasher 102
High beams 102
Instrument cluster illumination 105
Interior 103
Locator lighting 100
Low beam 98
Manual headlamp mode 99

361
Index
Mechanical key 288, 289
Memory function 95, 343
Recalling positions from memory 96
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking positions 97
Storing key dependent settings 96
Menus 110 AUDIO 114
Control system 343
In control system 112, 113
Malfunction memory 117
NAV 117
Settings menu 118
Standard display 114
Submenus 111
TEL* 134
Trip computer 132
Microphone Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer Setting 124 Mirrors
Adjusting 39
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror 146
Exterior rear view mirror 40
Exterior rear view mirror parking positions 132
Interior rear view mirror 39
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position 97
MON 234
MON (Motor Octane Number) 343
Mph or km/h in speedometer 124
Multifunction display 109, 343 Displaying gear range 141
Selecting language 124
Standard display 113
Multifunction display messages ABS 268
BAS 265
Battery 269
Brake fluid 270
Brake pads 270 Check engine 260
Check gas cap 277
Coolant 272
Coolant level 271
Cruise control 274
Display 274
Doors 274
Engine 260
Engine oil 276
ESP 266
Fuel reserve tank 277
Hood 277
Key 277
Lamps 277, 279–??
Parking brake 269
Steering column
not properly locked 282
Steering gear oil level 282
Tele Aid* 283
Telephone* 283
Trunk lid 283

365
Index
Removing 93
Rear seats Adjusting head restraint height 91
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 146
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 149 Activating 149
Deactivating 149
Reconnecting Vehicle battery 308
Refrigerant Air conditioner 332
Refuelling 233
Regular checks 234
Reinstalling vehicle battery 308
Remote controls SmartKey 82
Remote door unlock With Tele Aid* 213
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 344 Removing
Vehicle battery 308
Wheel 303
Wiper blades 300
Replacing Backup lamp bulbs 298
Brake lamp bulbs 298
Bulbs 293
Front lamp bulbs 295
Front turn signal bulbs 295, 296
High beam bulbs 295
High beam bulbs (xenon-type headlamps) 296
License plate lamp bulbs 299
Low beam bulbs 295
Parking lamp bulbs 296, 297
Rear fog lamp bulbs 298
Rear lamp bulbs 294, 298
Rear turn signal bulbs 298
Side marker lamp bulbs 298
Standing lamp bulbs 296, 297 Wiper blades 300
Reset button in the instrument cluster 119
Reset knob in the instrument cluster 119, 120
Resetting All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 133
Service indicator (FSS) 250
Trip odometer 107
Residual heat utilization 344
REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 344
Restraint system see Infant and child restraint systems 65, 69Reverse (manual transmission) Shifting into 138
Rims 325
Roadside assistance Tele Aid* 210
Roller sunblind for the sliding/pop-up roof Closing 189
Opening 189

368 IndexSignal strength (telephone*) 135
Simultaneous wiping and washingWindshield wipers 50
Single wipe 50
Sliding/pop-up roof Closing 190, 292
Opening 190, 292
Opening with SmartKey 192
Stopping 191
SmartKey 82 Locking and unlocking 82
Opening and closing power window with 188
Opening and closing windows 188
Opening the sliding/pop-up roof with 192
Unlocking with 30
Snow chains 248
Soft keys Audio system 162
Spare parts service 320 Spare tire
Inflating 304
Spare wheel* 285 Bolts 287
Mounting 301
Speed Saving current 195
Speed settings Cruise control 196
Speedometer 23 Settings units 124
Speedometer display mode Selecting 124
Split rear bench seat 197
SRS 63, 345 Indicator lamp 262
Standing lamps 98 Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Standing water Driving instructions 229
Starter switch 21, 31 Positions 31
Starting difficulties 46
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 44
Station (radio) Search 115
Station selection Setting 128
Steering column Height adjustment 38
Length adjustment 38
Messages in display 282
Steering gear oil Message in display 282
Steering wheel Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 255
Electrical adjustment 38
Height adjustment 38

369
Index
Manual adjustment 38
Stolen vehicle Tracking services 214
Stopping Sliding/pop-up roof 191
Windows 187
Storage compartments Armrest 201
Glove box 200
Ventilated compartments 157
Storage spaces Cup holder 201
Storing (Memory function*) Positions into memory 96
Submenus Convenience 129
For settings 111
In control system 113
Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 125 Resetting functions in
Control system 120
Selecting 120
Settings menu 119, 120
Vehicle 128
Sun visors 148
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 345
Switching Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 334
Switching off Audio system 162
Automatic central locking (control system) 129
Delayed (exterior lamps) 127
Engine 53
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Seat heating 94
Switching on Audio system 162
Automatic central locking (control system) 129 ESP 77
Fog lamps 101
Front fog lamp 101
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 48
High beams 102
Rapid seat heating 94
Rear fog lamp 101
Seat heating* 94
Windshield wipers 49
Synchronizing ESP 266
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* and roller sunblinds* 193
Power windows 188
T
Tachometer 23, 107 Overspeed range 107
Tail lamps Cleaning 253
Replacing bulbs 294, 298

370 IndexTar stains 252
Technical data 332Brake fluid 332
Coolant 330
Coolants 336
Electrical system 327
Engine 324
Engine oil 332
Engine oil additives 332
Flexible fuel vehicles 334
Fuel requirements 333
Fuels 330
Gasoline additives 334
Lubricants 330
Main dimensions 328
Premium unleaded gasoline 333
Rims and tires 325
Weights 329
Windshield and headlamp washer system 331, 338 Tele Aid
Information 211
Initiating an emergency call manually 209
Roadside assistance 210
Tele Aid System 206
Tele Aid System 345
Tele Aid* 206 Emergency calls 208
Messages in display 283
Remote door unlock 213
Stolen vehicle tracking services 214
System self-check 207
Upgrade signals 212
Telephone* 24, 205 Answering a call 135
Dialing a number from the phone book 136
Emergency call 184
Ending a call 135
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 136
Messages in display 283 Operating 134
Operation 179
Redialing 136
Temperature coolant temperature indicator 106
Display mode 123
Grades of tires 340
Setting interior temperature 153
Setting units in display 123
Tires 246
Tightening torque 345
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 306
Tilt Backrest 33
Head restraint 34, 36
Seat cushion 33
Time Setting hours 122
Setting minutes 122
Time display Setting 123

371
Index
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 235, 245
Tire speed rating 228, 345
Tire traction 227
Tires 244, 325 Collapsible 342
Consumer information 339
Direction of rotation 245
Driving instructions 226
Retreads 244
Rims and tires 325
Service life 245
Temperature 246
Temperature grades 340
Tread depth 247
Wear pattern 246
Winter 247
Tools 285
Tow-away alarm 25, 79 Arming 79
Disarming 79
Disarming for transport 79
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) Installing 316
Towing the vehicle 313
Tracking services For stolen vehicle 214
Traction 144, 339, 345
Transmission see Automatic transmission 241
Tread depth (tires) 247
Treadwear 339
Trim panel Opening 318
Trip computer 132
Trip odometer Resetting 107
Trunk Auxiliary fuse box 318
Lighting 104 Opening 85
Trunk lid Closing 86
Emergency release 86
Message in display 283
Turn signal lamps Replacing bulbs 293, 294
Turn signals 48 Additional in mirrors 293
Cleaning lenses 253
Front bulbs 293, 295, 297
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 294, 299
Turning off Engine 53
U
Units Setting speedometer units 124
Setting temperature units 123
Unlocking 30, 82

372 Index
Driver’s door in an emergency 288
Fuel filler flap 233
Gear selector lever manually 291
Global 83
In an emergency 288
Individual settings 83
Trunk lid in an emergency 289
Vehicle in an emergency 213
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals Tele Aid* 212
Uphill driving Cruise control 195
Upholstery Cleaning 256
Upshifting 140
Useful features 200 Ashtrays 203
Cigarette lighter 204
Interior storage spaces 200 Tele Aid* 206
Telephone* 205
V
Vehicle Individual settings 118, 121
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 289
Lowering 306
Performance in cold weather 335
Performance in hot weather 335
Service battery 307
Towing 313
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 288
With flexible fuel 334
Vehicle battery 307
Vehicle care 251 Cup holder 255
Engine cleaning 253
Gear selector lever 255 Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 253
Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254
MB Tex upholstery 256
Ornamental moldings 253
Paintwork 252
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Power washer 252
Seat belts 255
side markers 253
Steering wheel 255
Tail lamps 253
Tar stains 252
Turn signals 253
Upholstery 256
Vehicle washing 253
Window cleaning 254
Wiper blades 254