maintenance MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON 2005 S203 Owner's Guide

406 IndexLoading 226
Cargo tie-down rings 233
Instructions 232
Roof rack* 226
Split rear bench seat 230
Locator lighting 111
Setting 141
Lock button 387
Locking 55, 90
Automatic while driving 95
Centrally from inside 96
Fuel filler flap 267
Global, SmartKey 91
Glove box 234
Vehicle in an emergency 327
Loss of keys 93
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet 363
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 316–317
Replacing bulbs 333, 335
Switching on 49Lowering
Vehicle 346
Lubricants
Technical data 373
Luggage cover 229
Retractable 229
M
Main dimensions 371
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 357
Mainodometer 119
Maintenance 12, 284
Vehicles with E85 fuel 378
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator 285
Major service (Service B) 284
Minor service (Service A) 284
Overdue 285
Types 285
When due 284Maintenance service indicator 284
Calling up 285, 286
Clearing 285, 286
Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) 284, 387
Manual headlamp mode 109
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 328
Interior lighting control 114
Locking the vehicle 327
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 329
Unlocking the driver’s door 326
Unlocking the tailgate 326
Unlocking transmission
gear selector lever 328
Manual seat
Adjusting 36
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Front seat head restraints 99
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36

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Operating
Audio system 175
CD player* 127
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system* 128
Radio 126
Radio transmitters 264
Satellite radio* 126
Telephone* 148, 175, 200
Vehicle outside
the USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 175
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 289
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 100, 102
Outside temperature 125
Outside temperature indicator 118
Overdue maintenance service 285
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 387P
Paintwork 288
Panic alarm* 78
Panic button on SmartKey 78
Parcel net
In cargo compartment 226
In front passenger footwell 238
Parking 55, 259
Parking brake 47, 55
Engaging 55
Message in display 307
Releasing 47
Parking lamps
Messages in display 317
Parking lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 333
Parking lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 333
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 107, 146, 163Partition net 228
Parts service 362
Passenger compartment 263
Interior lighting 114
Interior rear view mirror 41
Main fuse box in 357
Parcel net in front
passenger footwell 238
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 257
Performance
In cold weather 378
In hot weather 378
Phone book*
Loading 150
Quick search 151
Phone number*
Dialing 150
Redialing 151
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 292

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Side marker lamp bulbs, front 338
Side marker lamp bulbs, rear 340
Standing lamp bulbs, front 336, 338
Standing lamp bulbs, rear 340
Tail lamp bulbs 340
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
front 336, 338
Turn signal lamp bulbs,
rear 340
Wiper blades 341
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button in the
instrument cluster 116, 130, 131
Resetting
All functions (control system) 130
All functions of a submenu 131
Fuel consumption 148
Maintenance service indicator 286
Trip odometer 117
REST 388Restraint system
Message in display 305
Restraint system see
Infant and child restraint systems
Rims 367
Roadside Assistance 12
RON 268, 388
Roof rack* 226
Rubber parts
Cleaning 292
S
Safety
Occupant 60
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 79
Satellite radio
additional text information 192
general information 188
manual channel input 190
storing of station 192Seat belt force limiter 69
Seat belt height adjustment
Front seats 45
Rear outer seats 45
Seat belt system
Message in display 319
Seat belt telltale 25
Seat belts 66
Cleaning 291
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Telltale 299
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 103
Seat heating*
Switching off 104
Switching on 104

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Seats 97
Adjusting 35
Easy entry/exit feature* 97
Heating* 104
Manual seat 36
Multicontour seat* 103
Power seat* 38
Split rear bench seat 230
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 233
Selecting
Automatic time change
(Daylight Saving Time
(DST) summer/winter) 137
Display for status indicator 134
station (satellite radio) 190
Selecting radio mode 183
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag
deactivation system 72
Tele Aid* 243Service
Parts 362
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 363
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 279
Service see Maintenance
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 132, 144
Cruise control 224
Date (day) 138
Date (month) 137
Date (year) 139
Daytime running lamp mode 140
Exterior rear view mirror
parking position* 107
Higher speed in cruise control 225
Hours (clock) 135
Individual vehicle settings 130
Instrument lighting 116
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 143Key dependent memory 145
Lamps and lighting
(control system) 139
Language, multifunction display 134
Locator lighting 141
Lower speed in cruise control 225
Miles/kilometers
in speedometer 133
Minutes (clock) 136
Night security illumination 141
Parking position* for exterior
rear view mirrors 146
Radio station 190
Slower speed in cruise control 225
Speed in cruise control 225
Speedometer display mode 133
Temperature (interior) 169
Temperature indicator 133
Time display mode (Clock) 137
Units
Speedometer 133
Temperature 133