MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON 2005 S203 Owner's Guide

19 Introduction
Vehicle data recording
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others

for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes


with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee


in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency


for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or


as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.

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21 At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel

22 At a glanceCockpit

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Cruise control lever
223
2
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
120
3
Horn
4
Instrument cluster
24,
116
5
Lever for voice control
system*
1, see separate
operating instructions
1Feature description is based on preliminary infor-
mation at time of printing. At time of printing, no
date for availability of voice control had been set.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details and availability for your vehicle model. 6
Overhead control panel
29
7
Glove box lid release
234
8
Glove box lock
234
Item
Page
9
Center console
27
a
Starter switch
33
b
Hood lock release
270
c
Steering wheel adjustment
handle (manual)
40
d
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk (electrical)*
40
e
Parking brake pedal
47, 55
f
Door control panel
30
g
Parking brake release
47
Item
Page
h
Combination switch

Turn signals
50


Windshield wipers
50


Rear window wiper
53


High beam
49
j
Exterior lamp switch
49,
108
k
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
41,
107
l
Headlamp washer switch*
161

24 At a glanceInstrument cluster

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Speedometer with:vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp
81,
298
;Brake warning
lamp, USA only
47,
55,
295
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
47,
55,
295
BLow beam head-
lamp indicator lamp
49,
108
2
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
50
3
Multifunction display
with:
119
Trip odometer
117
Main odometer
119
Gear selector lever
position
46,
156
Item
Page
Program mode
158
Status indicator (outside
temperature/digital
speedometer
118,
134
Digital clock
119,
135
4
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
50
5
Tachometer with:
118
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
79,
294
úEngine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
296,
297
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
296,
297
1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
60,
299
Item
Page
66,
299
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator lamp
49,
112
6
Fuel gauge with:Fuel reserve warning lamp
299
4Fuel filler cap
location indicator:
The fuel filler cap is
on the rear
right-hand side.
7
Coolant temperature
gauge
117
8
Reset button for:

Resetting trip
odometer
117


Resetting individual
settings
130


Instrument cluster
illumination
116

26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
119
Operating control
system
120
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press buttonæup/to increaseçdown/to decrease
3
Telephone*:
Press buttonsto take a calltto end a call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems:
Press buttonèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Seat heating*, driver’s side
104
2
ESP control switch
81
3
Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off
113
4
Central locking switch
96
Central unlocking switch
96
5
Tow-away alarm switch*
87
Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp*
86
6
Seat heating*, passenger
side
104
Item
Page
7
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp
72,
300
8
Audio system,
175
orCOMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
9
Climate control
166
Rear window defroster
165

28 At a glanceCenter consoleLower Part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
238
Cigarette lighter
239
2
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
46,
156
3
Cup holders
236
4
Armrest
235
5
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
158