CD player MERCEDES-BENZ C240 2003 W203 Owner's Manual

111 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the key in the starter switch is turned to
position1. The control system enables you
to

call up information about your vehicle


change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control
system to find out when your vehicle is
next due for service, to set the language
for messages in the instrument cluster
display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Outside temperature
2Main odometer
3Trip odometer
4Automatic transmission program mode
5Current gear selector lever position
6Digital clock
iThe displays for the audio systems
(radio, CD player, cassette player) will
appear in English, regardless of the
language selected.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions 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.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 13.5 m) every second.

115 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu 1
Menu 2
Menu 3
Menu 4
Menu 5
Menu 6
Menu 7
Standard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI*
Malfunction
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone*
Commands/submenusCoolant temper-
ature display
Select radio
station
Activate route
guidance
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
after start
Load phone book
Digital speedom-
eter
Operate CD
player*
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
since the last
reset
Search for name
in phone book
Call up FSS
Operate casette
player
Lighting sub-
menu
Call up range
Check engine oil
level
Vehicle submenuConvenience
submenu

116 Controls in detailControl system
Standard display menu
You can select the functions in the stan-
dard display menu with button
k

or
j
.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer

Press button
j
twice.
The current vehicle speed is shown in
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO OFF
i s s h o w n i n t h e
display.
The following functions are available:
iThe headings used in the menus table
are designed to facilitate navigation
within the system and are not neces-
sarily identical to those shown in the
control system displays.
The first function displayed in each
menu will automatically show you
which part of the system you are in.
Function
Page
Call up coolant temperature
display
108
Call up digital speedometer
see
below
Call up FSS
247
Check engine oil level
236
Function
Page
Select radio station
117
Operate CD player*
117
Operate cassette player
118

117 Controls in detail
Control system
Select radio station
Turn on the radio (
page 168).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating instruc-
tions.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the display.
1Station frequency
2Waveband setting
3Setting for station selection using
memory

Press button
k
or
j
repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The type of search depends on the
setting for the station tuning
(
page 128):


The next stored station is selected
(SP)


Station searchOperate the CD player*

Turn on the radio and select the CD
player (
page 178).
Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to
separate operating instructions.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the display.
1Current track
2Current CD (for CD changer*)

Press button
k
or
j
repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iYou can only store new stations using
the corresponding feature on the radio
(page 173).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating instruc-
tions.
You can also operate the radio in the
usual manner.
iTo select a CD from the magazine,
press a number on the audio system or
the COMAND* system key pad located
in the center dashboard.

118 Controls in detailControl systemOperate the cassette player
Turn on the radio and select the
Casette player (
page 174).
Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to
separate operating instructions.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until the settings for the cassette
currently being played are shown in the
display.
1Current side

Press button
j
to fast forward to
the next track.

Press button
k
to rewind the
cassette to the beginning of the current
track.
NAVI menu
The
NAV
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press button
è
or
ÿ
repeatedly
until you see the messageNAV
in the
display.


If the navigation system is switched off,
the message
NAV OFF
is shown in the
display.


If the navigation system is on, the
message
NAV ACTIVE
is shown in the
display.
Please refer to the COMAND* manual for
instructions on how to activate the route
guidance system*.
Malfunction memory menu
Use the malfunction memory menu to scan
malfunction and warning messages that
may be stored in the system. What
information is shown in the display
depends on whether malfunctions have
actually occurred.
iTo select the reverse side of the tape,
press button below track number on
the audio system display, or enter
request on the COMAND* system
located in the center dashboard.
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 261).

343 Technical terms
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Lock button
Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.
Memory function*
Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each key.Menu
The control system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Each menu contains
a number of commands for particular
systems. In the Audio menu, for exam-
ple, you will find the commands
SELECT
RADIO STATION
or
OPERATE CD PLAYER
.
Using commands you can directly
change the settings for your vehicle.
MON
(M
otor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.Multifunction display
The display field in the instrument clus-
ter used to present information provid-
ed by the control system.
Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.
Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

350 IndexButton
Audio system 168
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 341
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 133
Service indicator 248
CAN system 341
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 329
Cargo area see Trunk 86
Casette mode
Playing cassettes 174
Cassette player
Operating 118
Catalytic converter 231
CD changer* 178
CD mode 178
CD player*
Operating 117
Center console 25
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 260
Lower part 26
Upper part 25Centigrade
Setting temperature units 123
Central locking
Automatic 91
From inside 92
Switch 92
Switching on/off
(control system) 129
Unlocking from inside 92
Central locking switch 92
Certification label 318
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 287
Key setting 129
Changing CDs 178
Charcoal filter 161
Charging
Vehicle battery 304
CHECK ENGINE malfunction
indicator lamp 259
Checking
Brake fluid 234
Coolant level 234, 238
Oil level 234, 236
Tire inflate pressure 234
Vehicle lighting 234Child safety 65
Airbags 58
Infant and child restraint
systems 62, 65
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Child safety switch see Blocking of
rear door window operation 71
Child seat anchors
see LATCH child seat anchors 70
Cigarette lighter 208
Cleaning
Cup holder 252
Gear selector lever 252
Hard plastic trim items 252
Headlamps 146
Headliner 252
Instrument cluster 252
Leather upholstery 253
Light alloy wheels 252
MB Tex upholstery 253
Plastic and rubber parts 252
Seat belts 252
Steering wheel 252
Windows 251
Windshield 49
Wiper blades 251

360 IndexN
Navigation system
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Navigation system*
Operating 118
Night security illumination 103
Setting 126
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children and airbags 58
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 41
Infant and child restraint systems 65
LATCH child seat anchors 69
Seat belts 41, 59
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 237
Checking level 236
Consumption 236
Dipstick 236
Filler neck 237
Viscosity 342Oil level
Checking 234
One-touch gearshifting 139
Canceling gear range limit 139
Downshifting 139
Upshifting 139
Opening
Ashtray 207
Cup holders 204
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 233
Fuel filler flap manually 287
Glove box 203
Hood 235
Side windows 188
Sliding/pop-up roof* 190, 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* with
SmartKey 191
Trunk 86, 88
Trunk from the inside 88
Windows 187
Windows with SmartKey 188Operating
Audio system 165
Cassette player 118
CD player* 117
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Garage door opener 220
Integrated remote control 220
Navigation system* 118
Radio 115, 117
Radio transmitters 230
Safety 16
Telephone* 134, 165, 182
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Audio system 165
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 251
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 95
Outside temperature indicator 110
Overdue service 247
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 343