oil type MERCEDES-BENZ C WAGON 2005 S203 Owner's Manual

334 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.


Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:


Additional turn signals in the
exterior rear view mirrors


High mounted brake lamp


Xenon* lamps


Front fog lamps
Warning!
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Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
iHave the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly.

396 IndexChecking
Brake fluid 269
Coolant level 269, 275
Engine oil level 269, 272
Tire inflation pressure 269
Vehicle lighting 269
Washer reservoir level 269
Child safety 69
Air bags 62
Infant and child
restraint systems 66, 69
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Child safety switch see
Blocking of rear door window operation
Child seat anchors see
LATCH-type child seat anchors
Cigarette lighter 239
Cleaning
Cloth upholstery 292
Cup holders 291
Gear selector lever 291
Hard plastic trim items 291Headlamps 161
Headliner and shelf below
rear window 291
Instrument cluster 290
Leather upholstery 291
Light alloy wheels 290
MB Tex upholstery 292
Plastic and rubber parts 292
Rear window 53
Seat belts 291
Steering wheel 291
Upholstery 291
Windows 290
Windshield 52
Wiper blades 290
Wood trims 292
Climate control 166
Clock 25, 119, 135, 136
Closing
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 238
Glove box 234
Hood 271
Tailgate 94Tilt/sliding sunroof* 219
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 329
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 221
Windows 215, 216
Windows with SmartKey 217
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 292
Cockpit 22, 385
Cockpit Management and
Data System see COMAND*
Collapsible wheel chock 323
COMAND* 386
COMAND* see
separate operating instructions
Combination switch 112
High beam flasher 49
Rear window wiper 53
Turn signals 50
Windshield wipers 50
Consumer information 382
Control and operation of
radio transmitter 264

408 Index
ESP 304–305
Fuel cap 297, 314
Hood 314
Key, SmartKey 314
Lamps, exterior 315–318
Oil 312–313
Parking brake 307
Restraint system 305
Seat belt system 319
SRS 305
Steering gear oil level 319
Tailgate 320
Tele Aid* 320
Telephone* 320
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 320
Windshield washer fluid 320
Multifunction steering
wheel 26, 120, 387
Buttons 120N
Navigation system*
Operating 128
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Night security illumination 111
Setting 141
O
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 69
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 69
LATCH-type child seat anchors 75
Seat belts 43, 64
Odometer, main 119
Oil
Adding 274
Filler neck 274Oil level see Engine oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 154
Canceling gear range limit 154
Downshifting 154
Upshifting 154
Opening
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 238
Doors from the inside 93
Fuel filler flap 268
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 234
Hood 270
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 329
Side windows 215
Tailgate 94
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 219, 329
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 221
Windows 215
Windows with SmartKey 217