key MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2005 Owners Manual

237
Controls in detail
Power windows
 Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all the side
windows are on the driver’s door. The
switch for the passenger door is on the
passenger door.
1 Left front window
2 Right front window
Warning!
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When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by either pressing or
pulling the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button ‹ on the SmartKey, the auto-
matic reversal function will not operate
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.

238 Controls in detailPower windows
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).Opening the windows

Press switch
1 or 2 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull switch 1 or 2 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch. Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch
1 or 2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Fully closing the windows
(Express-close)

Pull switch 1 or 2 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window closes com-
pletely.
iYou can also open or close the power
windows using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 239).
You can close and reopen the windows
using the air recirculation button ,
in the climate control panel
(page 173) or automatic climate
control panel (
page 183).
You can close and reopen the windows
using the charcoal filter button e in
the automatic climate control
panel*(
page 183).
Warning
G
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.

239
Controls in detail
Power windows
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Opening and closing the windows with
the SmartKey
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* (
page 241) will also be opened or
closed when the power windows are oper-
ated with the SmartKey.
!If the upward movement of the window
is blocked during the closing proce-
dure, the window will stop and open
slightly.
Remove the obstruction, pull the
switch again past the resistance point
and release.
If the window still does not close when
there is no obstruction, then pull and
hold the switch again. The side window
will then close without the obstruction
sensor function.
Warning!
G
Driver's door only:
If within five seconds you again pull the
switch past the resistance point and re-
lease, the automatic reversal will not func-
tion.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel* if there is
the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the opening or closing procedure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.


241
Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
The tilt/sliding panel and the roller sun-
blinds are opened and closed electrically.
The switch for the tilt/sliding panel and the
roller sunblinds is on the overhead control
panel.
The roller sunblinds only operate with the
tilt/sliding panel closed.Roof panel switch1 , 4 Open roller sunblinds
2 , 3 Close roller sunblinds

Switch on the ignition (
page 33).
Warning!
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When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan-
el, make sure there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
If the tilt/sliding panel is closed with the
convenience closing feature and becomes
blocked, it will not open automatically.
Should this occur, press the Œbutton on
the SmartKey and hold it down; the tilt/slid-
ing panel opens again.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is made out of glass. In the event of an
accident, the glass may shatter. This may
result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.

243
Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Warning!
G
When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan-
el, make sure there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch or, if the switch was moved
past the resistance point and released, by
moving the switch in any direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is made out of glass. In the event of an
accident, the glass may shatter. This may re-
sult in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
panel. Do not open the tilt/sliding pan-
el if there is snow or ice on the roof, as
this could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 381).

244 Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows
1to4 .
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel

Move the roof panel switch past the
resistance point in the direction of
arrow 4 and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Stopping the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel during Express-open

Move the roof panel switch in any
direction. Opening the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 237) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
tilt/sliding panel with the SmartKey.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 244).
You can close and reopen the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the air recirculation
button , in the climate control pan-
el (page 173) or automatic climate
control panel (
page 183).
You can close and reopen the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the charcoal filter but-
ton e in the automatic climate
control panel*(page 183).
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
panel if there is the possibility of anyone be-
ing harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
In the event that the procedure causes po-
tential danger, the procedure can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the button on the
SmartKey. To reverse direction of move-
ment, press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.

254 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartmentsGlove box
1 Glove box lid release
2 Glove box
Opening the glove box

Pull lid release 1.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box

Push lid up to close. 1
Unlocked
2 Locked
Locking the glove box

Insert mechanical key (
page 377)
into the glove box lock and turn it to
position 2.
Unlocking the glove box

Turn mechanical key in the glove box
lock to position 1.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
g a g e o r c a r g o i n t h e t r u n k i f p o s s i b l e . D o n o t
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs. Do not place anything on the luggage
cover below the rear window.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.

259
Controls in detail
Useful features
Cigarette lighter
1 Cover plate
2 Cigarette lighter
Switch on the ignition (
page 33).

Briefly press the bottom of cover
plate 1.
The ashtray opens automatically.

Push in cigarette lighter 2.
The cigarette lighter will pop out
automatically when hot.

Push down cover plate 1 to close
ashtray.
The cover plate engages.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
iThe lighter socket can be used to
accommodate electrical accessories
up to a maximum 85 W.

268 Controls in detailUseful features
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve key is not handy:
Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk lid recessed handle for minimum
of 20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message
Connecting call
appears in the multifunction display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet using the ID and password
sent to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the audio system or the COMAND*
system audio is muted and the select-
ed mode (radio, tape or CD) pauses.
The optional cellular phone (if installed)
switches off. If you must use this
phone, the vehicle must be parked.
Disconnect the coiled cord and place
the call. The COMAND* navigation
system (if engaged) will continue to
run. The display in the instrument clus-
ter is available for use and spoken com-
mands are only available by pressing
the RPT button on the COMAND* unit.
A pop-up window will appear in the
COMAND* display to indicate that a
Tele Aid call is in progress.
iThe remote door unlock feature is avail-
able if the relevant cellular phone net-
work is available.
The SOS button will flash and the mes-
sage
Connecting call
will appear in
the multifunction display to indicate
receipt of the door unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a
Response Center specialist will
attempt to establish voice contact with
the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk lid recessed handle was
pulled for more than 20 seconds be-
fore door unlock authorization was re-
ceived by the Response Center, you
must wait 15 minutes before pulling
the trunk lid recessed handle again.

279
Operation
Driving instructions
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive
on for some time, rather than immediately
parking, so that the air stream will cool
down the brakes faster.Driving off
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after
driving off. Perform this procedure only
when the road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
When starting off on a slippery surface, do
not allow a wheel to spin for an extended
period with the ESP switched off. Doing so
may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Parking
!When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the brakes
by shifting into a lower gear to use the
engine’s braking power. This helps pre-
vent overheating of the brakes and re-
duces brake pad wear.
!Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.!Set the parking brake whenever park-
ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition,
move gear selector lever to position
P
(manual transmission: first or reverse
gear).
When parking on hills, always turn front
wheel towards the curb.
Warning!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

Keep right foot on brake pedal.


Firmly depress parking brake pedal.


Move the gear selector lever to
position P (manual transmission: first or
reverse gear).


Slowly release brake pedal.


When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel against curb.


Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.


Take the SmartKey with you and lock
the vehicle when leaving.