fog light MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 User Guide

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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
1
Stop lamp
2 Back up lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Tail, parking, standing and rear fog
lamp (driver’s side) License plate lamp
1 Screws

Switch off the lights.

Loosen both screws 1 and remove
lamp.

Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.

Retighten the screws.

350 Index
Warning lamp 259
Break-in period 222
Bulbs, replacing 293 Additional turn signals 293
Brake lamps 294
Fog lamps 293
Front lamps 293
High beam 293
High mounted brake lamp 294
License plate lamps 294, 299
Low beam 293
Parking lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Rear fog lamp 294
Rear fog lamps 298
Side marker lamps 294, 298
Standing lamps 293, 294, 296, 297
Tail lamp assemblies 294, 298
Turn signal lamps 293, 294
Button Audio system 162 C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 341
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 134
Service indicator 250
CAN system 341
Capacities Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 330
Cargo compartment Lighting 104
Cassette operation Playing cassettes 172
Cassette player Operating 116
Catalytic converter 231
CD changer* 175
CD operation 175
CD player Operating 116
Center console 25 Lower part 26
PASS.AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 263
Upper part 25
Centigrade Setting temperature units 123
Central locking From inside 88
Switch 88
Switching on/off (control system) 129
Unlocking from inside 88
Central locking switch 88
Changing Batteries (SmartKey) 290
Key setting 129
Changing CDs 175
Charging Vehicle battery 308
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp 260
Check gas cap Message in display 277

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Index
Checking
Coolant level 235, 241
Oil level 235, 237
Tire inflate pressure 235
Vehicle lighting 235
Child safety 65 Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat mounts 70
Child seat mounts see LATCH child seat mounts 70
Cigarette lighter 204
Cleaning Cup holder 255
Gear selector lever 255
Hard plastic trim items 255
Headlamps 148
Headliner and shelf below rear window 255
Instrument cluster 255
Leather upholstery 256
Light alloy wheels 254 MB Tex upholstery 256
Plastic and rubber parts 256
Seat belts 255
Steering wheel 255
Upholstery 256
Windows 254
Windshield 50
Wiper blades 254
Wood trims 256
Climate control 150 Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 149
Setting the temperature 153
Clock 23, 122
Closing Glove box 200
Hood 237
power window with SmartKey 188 Roller sunblind for the
sliding/pop-up roof 189
Side windows 187
Sliding/pop-up roof 190, 292
Trunk lid 86
Windows 186
Windows with SmartKey 188
Closing sliding/pop-up roof In an emergency 292
Cockpit 20, 341
Cockpit management and data system (COMAND*) 342
Collapsible tire 342
COMAND* 342
COMAND* see separate operating instruc- tions
Combination switch 102 High beam flasher 102
Turn signals 48
Windshield wipers 49
Consumer information 339
Control and operation of radio transmitters 230
Control system 109, 342

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Index
Exterior lamps 99
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 127
Front fog lamps 127
Hazard warning flasher 102
Headlamps 53
Immobilizer 78
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 128
Rear window defroster 149
Seat heater 94
Tow-away alarm 80
Deep water see Standing water 229
Defogging Windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 127
Interior lighting 128
Dialing A number (telephone) 136
Difficulties While driving see Problems while driving 50
With starting 46 Digital speedometer 114
Direction of rotation (tires) 245
Discharged battery
Jump starting 310
Disconnecting Vehicle battery 308
Display Selecting 125
Display elements Audio system 160
Displays Digital speedometer 114
Messages 238, 264
Selecting 125
Service indicator 249
Showing malfunctions 118
Symbol messages 268
Text messages 265 Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 132
Door control panel 28
Door handle 28
Door unlock With Tele Aid* 213
Doors Message in display 274
Opening from inside vehicle 85
Opening from outside 83
Downhill driving Cruise control 195
Downshifting 138, 140
Drink holder see Cup holder 201
Drinking and driving 223
Driving Aquaplaning 227
General instructions 41, 223
In winter 228
Problems 50

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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

360 Index
Night security illumination 100
Parking lamps 98
Rear fog lamp 101
Settings (control system) 125
Trunk 104
Limiting the gear range 141
Limp Home Mode 145
Loading 197 Instructions 199
Roof rack 197
Split rear bench seat 197
Locator lighting 100 Setting 126
Lock button 343
Lock buttons 343
Locking 52, 82 Fuel filler flap 233
Global, SmartKey 83
Vehicle in an emergency 289
Loss of keys 84 Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 321
Low beam headlamps Messages in display 279
Replacing bulbs 293, 295
Lowering Vehicle 306
Lubricants Technical data 330
Luggage cover 197
M
Main dimensions 328
Maintenance 249 Vehicles with E85 fuel 335
Malfunction Displaying 118
Malfunction memory 117 Calling up 117
Manual headlamp mode 99
Manual operations Fuel filler flap 291 Interior lighting control 103
Locking the vehicle 289
Sliding/pop-up roof 292
Unlocking gear selector lever 291
Unlocking the driver’s door 288
Unlocking the trunk lid 289
Manual seat Adjusting 33
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting head restraint height 34
Adjusting head restraint tilt 34, 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33
Adjusting seat height 33
Front seat head restraints 90
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Manual transmission 137 Shifting into reverse 138
Starting with 44
MB Tex upholstery Cleaning 256

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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

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Index
Wood trims 256
Vehicle jack 286
Vehicle lighting Checking 235
Vehicle tool kit 285 Alignment bolt 285
Spare fuses 285
Special fuse puller 285
Towing eye bolt 285
Vehicle jack 285
Wheel bolts 285
Wheel wrench 285
Vehicle washing 253
Ventilated storage compartment 157
Ventilation Storage compartment 157
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 345
Voice control system* 345
Voice recognition system* Hands-free microphone 27 W
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 62
Parking brake 47
Warranty coverage 321
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 251
Wear pattern (tires) 246
Weights 329
Wheel change Tightening torque 306
Wheels Rotating 246
Tires and wheels 244
Window curtain airbags 61
Windows see Side windows
Windshield Defogging 153
Refilling washer fluid 243
Replacing wiper blades 300 Washer fluid 243, 338
Washer system 338
Windshield washer fluid 338 Message in display 283
Mixing ratio 338
Refilling 243
Wiping with 50
Windshield washer system 338
Windshield wipers 49 Fast wiper speed 49
Replacing wiper blades 300
Single wipe 50
Switching on 49
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 50
Winter driving 247 Block heater 248
Snow chains 248
Tires 247
Transmission program mode 144
Winter driving instructions 228