MERCEDES-BENZ C240 2001 W203 Owner's Manual

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Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 91 and
page 96
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 125
Vehicle speed, see page 96
Coolant temperature gauge, see page 124
Engine oil level indicator, see page 128
2Audio systems, see page 98
Radio, see page 98
CD player, see page 99
Cassette player, see page 1003Navigation system, see page 106
4Malfunction message memory, see page 109
5Individual settings, see page 111
6Trip computer, see page 107
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone, see page 101
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up add ition al d is plays wit hin som e of t hes e
categories by pressing the j or k button.

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Note:
The displays in the multifunction display can be set to
German, English, French, Italian or Spanish language.
See the “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” individual settings
on page 111 for instructions on changing the language
setting.
The displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player,
cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his /
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting
features through the multifunction steering wheel
should only be done by the driver when traffic and
road conditions permit it to be done safely.
Programming individual settings in the system can
only be made while the vehicle is at standstill.

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Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.Press button:
3è for next system
4ÿ for previous system
5j for next display in system
6k for previous display in system
7æ to increase the volume, see page 123
8ç to decrease the volume, see page 123
9í to dial a telephone number, see page 101
10ì to end a call
See page 101 for telephone and page 105 for
instructions on answering an incoming call.
11Horn pad
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays in some systems by
pressing the j or k button.
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Trip-/main odometer, FSS, coolant temperature,
vehicle speed, engine oil level indicator
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Trip odometer and main odometer
See page 91 for instructions on resetting the trip
odometer.
2Coolant temperature gauge, see page 124
3Vehicle speed if “SPEED DISP.” is selected in
individual settings under “INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER”, refer to page 113
Outside temperature if “OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE”
is selected in Individual settings under
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER”, see page 113
4FSS (Flexible service system), see page 125
5Engine oil level indicator, see page 128Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip
odometer and main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required display (2, 3, 4, 5, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.

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Audio systems
Radio1Audio system is switched off.
2The radio is switched on.
3Wave band setting and memory location number,
where appropriate.
4Station name setting or station frequency.
5This only appears when “MEMORY” rather than
“FREQUENCY” has been selected in the Individual
settings. See page 119.
The radio must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press button j or k repeatedly until the required
station or frequency is displayed.
Use the j of k button to select a stored station or
station frequency. This depends on the selection made
in the “PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODUS” setting
menu. See individual settings, page 119.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index CD player1Radio system is switched off.
2The CD player is switched on.
3The number of the CD currently playing is displayed
if you are using a CD changer.
4Track number.
“TITLE” appears on vehicles with COMAND system.
“TRACK” appears on vehicles with audio system.
The radio must be switched on.
The CD player must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the
required track number (4) is displayed.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on
the audio system or the (optional) COMAND system key
pad located in the center dashboard.
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Cassette player1Audio system is switched off.
2The cassette player is switched on.
3Side being played.
The radio must be switched on.
The cassette player must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Pressing the j button fast forward on to the next
track.
Pressing the k button rewinds the cassette to the
beginning of the current track.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Notes:
To select the reverse side of the tape, press button below
track number on the audio system display, or enter
request on the (optional) COMAND system located in
the center dashboard.
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Telephone book1The telephone is switched off.
2The vehicle is currently outside the transmitter or
receiver range.
3The telephone is ready for use.
4Name selected from the telephone book.
5Number for the name selected. The dialing
commences.
6Dialing is completed. The name is displayed. The
display remains for the duration of the call.
7Duration of call
8Memory location number
9Signal strength (in top right corner):
Vehicles with audio system:
the higher the number, the stronger the signal
received from the net.
Vehicles with COMAND (in top left corner):
the higher the number of bars, the stronger the
signal received from the net.
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