ABS MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE 2005 Owner's Manual

443
Index
A
ABS 25, 81, 437
Malfunction indicator lamp 340
Messages in display 353
Warning lamp 340
Accelerator position, automatic transmission* 165
Accessory weight 323
Accident In case of 55
Activating Air conditioning (cooling) 193Climate control 179
Air recirculation mode 189 Climate control 177
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Automatic climate control* 183
Central locking (control system) 148
Charcoal filter 191
Climate control 173
Climate control system 175
Defrosting 188 Climate control 177
Easy-entry/exit feature* 148
Electric air pump 399
ESP 85 Exterior headlamps 51
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position* 169
Hazard warning flasher 116
Headlamps 51
High beams 114
Ignition 33
Immobilizer 86
Rear fog lamp 113
Rear window defroster 170
Residual heat 193
Seat heating* 106
Tow-away alarm 88
Windshield wipers 53
Adding Coolant 296, 297
Engine oil 294
Headlamp cleaning fluid 299
Windshield washer fluid 299
Additional turn signals 385
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger compartment 194Climate control 180 Adjusting 35
Air distribution 186 Climate control 176
Air volume 187 Climate control 176
Backrest tilt 36, 38
Exterior rear view mirrors 42
Head restraint height 37, 38
Head restraint height, rear seats 103
Head restraint tilt 37, 39
Head restraint tilt, rear seats 105
Head restraints, rear seats Folding back 104
Placing upright 105
Instrument cluster illumination 119
Interior rear view mirror 42
Manual seat 36
Mirrors 42
Rear seat head restraints 103
Seat cushion tilt 36, 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36, 38
Seat height 36, 38
Seats 35
Steering column height 42
Steering column length 42
Steering wheel 40

444 IndexAdjusting sound functions 199
Adjusting the volume 199
Air bags 61Children 62
Front 65
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Passenger 65
Safety guidelines 64
Side impact 66
Window curtain 66
Air conditioner refrigerant 428
Air conditioning (cooling) Turning off 192 Climate control 179
Turning on 192 Climate control 179
Air distribution Adjusting 186 Climate control 176
Air pressure 323
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pump, electric Turning on 399 Air recirculation mode 189
Activating 189Climate control 177
Deactivating 190 Climate control 178
Air vents, rear passenger compartment Adjustable 194Climate control 180
Air volume Adjusting 187Climate control 176
Alarm Audible 80, 87, 88
Canceling 87, 88
Visual 86
Alarm system Anti-theft 86
Alignment bolt 396
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 437
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 433
Antiglare Automatic* 168
Manual 167
Antilock brake system (ABS) 437 Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 86
Canceling alarm 87, 88
Disarming 87
Anti-theft systems 86 Anti-theft alarm system 86
Immobilizer 86
Tow-away alarm 87
Aquaplaning 281
Armrest Storage spaces 255
Ashtrays Center console 257
Rear seat 258
Aspect ratio 323
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 296
AUDIO menu 129 Selecting radio station 130
Selecting satellite radio* station 130

450 IndexDownhill drivingCruise control 248
Downshifting Automatic transmission* 160
Manual transmission 158
Drinking and driving 277
Driving Aquaplaning 281
General instructions 44, 277
In winter 283
Problems 55
Safety systems 81
Through standing water 284
Driving abroad 284
Driving instructions 277
Driving off 279
Driving safety systems ABS 81
BAS 82
ESP 83
Driving systems 247 Cruise control 247
Driving safety systems 81 E
Easy-entry/exit feature* 100
Activating 148
Electrical fuses 410
Electrical outlet 260
Electrical system Technical data 423
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 438
Emergency call system* 262
Emergency calls "911" 234
Initiating an emergency call 264
With Tele Aid* 263
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 166
Emergency operations Closing panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 381
Locking the vehicle 379
Opening panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 381
Releasing trunk lid from inside 96
Remote door unlock 268
Unlocking the Trunk lid 378
Unlocking the vehicle 377 Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 438
Emission control 286
Emission control label 416
Ending A call (telephone*) 154
Engine Compartment 291
Starting with automatic transmission* 49
Starting with manual transmission 48
Starting with the SmartKey 48, 49
Technical data 418
Turning off with the key 58
Engine cleaning 335
Engine compartment 291 Fuse box in 411
Hood 291
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 25, 342
Engine number 438

454 IndexInstrument cluster 24, 119, 439Cleaning 337
Coolant temperature display 120
Illumination 119
Lamps in 343–344
Multifunction display 123
Outside temperature indicator 121
Selecting language 138
Instrument lighting 119
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 117 Activating automatic control 117
Deactivating automatic control 117
Delayed shut-off (Control system) 147
Manual operation 118
Interior rear view mirror Adjusting 42
Antiglare (manual) 167
Interior storage spaces Armrest 255
Cup holders 256
Intermittent wiping 54 J
Jack 373
Jump starting 404
K
Key dependency memory
Settings 149
Key positions in starter switch 33
Key, mechanical 377
Key, SmartKey Battery check lamp 92
Checking the batteries 93
Factory setting 92
Global locking 92
Global unlocking 92
Loss of 94
Messages in display 365
Positions in starter switch 33
Remote control 90
Restoring to factory setting 93
Selective setting 92
Starting the engine 48, 49
Unlocking with 32
Kickdown 165, 439
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 137
Kilopascal 324
Km/h or mph in speedometer 137 L
Labels, identification 416
Lamp bulbs, exterior 384
Lamps, exterior
Front 385
Light sensor 367
Messages in display 366–370
Rear 385
Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 340
Air bag Off 66
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brake 25
Brakes 341
CHECK ENGINE 342
Engine diagnostics 342, 344
ESP 343
Fuel reserve 344
Instrument cluster 343–344
Low beam 25
Seat belts 344
Service indicator 330
SRS 61, 344
Language Multifunction display 138
Setting 138

457
Index
MON 289
MON (Motor Octane Number) 439
Mph or km/h in speedometer 137
Multifunction display 123, 440
Displaying gear range 161
Selecting language 138
Setting date (day) 142
Setting date (month) 141
Setting date (year) 143
Standard display 127
Multifunction display messages ABS 353
BAS 354
Brake fluid 358
Brake pads 358
Coolant 359–361
Cruise control 362
Display 362
Doors 362
Engine oil 363–364
ESP 355–356
Fuel cap 365
Hood 365
Key, SmartKey 365
Lamps, exterior 366–370
Oil 363–364 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 372
Parking brake 358
Restraint system 356
SRS 356
Steering gear oil level 371
Tele Aid* 372
Telephone* 372
Trunk lid 372
Windshield washer fluid 372
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124, 440Buttons 124
N
Navigation system* Operating 131
See separate COMAND* operating in-structions
Night security illumination 112 Setting 146
Normal occupant weight 324 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 70
Fastening the seat belt 44
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66, 70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73, 440
Seat belts 44, 64
OCS 73, 440 Self-test 77
Odometer, main 25
Oil Adding 294
Consumption 292
Filler neck 295
Viscosity 438
Oil level Checking 290