service MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2004 Workshop Manual

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
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

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

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

363
Index
Outside temperature indicator 107
Overdue service 249
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343
P
Paintwork 252
Panic alarm 72
Panic button on SmartKey 72
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 189
Parcel net In front passenger footwell 203
Parking 52, 225
Parking brake 46, 52 Engaging 52
Message in display 269
Releasing 46
Parking lamps Replacing bulbs 293, 294, 296, 297
Switching on 98
Parking position Exterior rear view mirrors 97, 132 Parts see Spare parts service 320
PASS.AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp 67, 263
Passenger compartment 230 Fuse box in 317
Interior lighting 103
Interior rear view mirror 39
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 203
Passenger safety see Occupant safety 56
Pedals 223
Performance In cold weather 335
In hot weather 335
Phone book* Loading 136
Quick search 136
Phone number* Dialing 136
Redialing 136 Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 256
Playing CDs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 344 Layout 323
Positions (Memory function*) Recalling from memory 96
Storing into memory 96
Power assistance 223
Power seat* Adjusting backrest tilt 35
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 35
Adjusting seat height 35
Front seat head restraints 91
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 344
Power washer 252
Power window Opening and closing with SmartKey 188

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

366 IndexRON 234
RON (Research Octane Number) 344
Roof rack 197
Rotating wheels 246
Rubber partsCleaning 256
S
Safety Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts 41
Safety systems Driving 73
Saving current speed 195
Searching Radio station 115
Seat belt force limiter 64
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 43
Seat belts 62 Cleaning 255
Fastening 41 Height adjustment 43
Proper use of 43, 63
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 262
Seat heater* Switching off 94
Switching on 94
Seats 89 Adjusting 32
Easy entry/exit feature 89
Heater 93
Manual 33
Rapid seat heating 94
Split rear bench seat 197
Selecting Display 125
Selector lever 23 Lock 45
Position (automatic transmission) 23, 139 Self-test
BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system 68
Tele Aid* 207
Service Calling up the service indicator 250
Major service (Service B) 249
Minor service (Service A) 249
Overdue 249
Spare parts 320
Types 249
When due 249
Service and Warranty Booklet Loss of 321
Service indicator 249 Calling up 250
Clearing 249, 250
Service life (tires) 245
Service System see FSS 249
Setting Convenience functions 121, 129
Cruise control 195

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