audio system MERCEDES-BENZ C240 2005 W203 Repair Manual

403 Technical terms
Tele Aid* System
(T
elematic A
larm I
dentification on
D
emand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and
manual emergency, roadside assis-
tance and information. Tele Aid is
initially activated by completing a
subscriber agreement and placing an
acquaintance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational
provided that the vehicle’s battery is
charged, properly connected, not
damaged and cellular and GPS
coverage is available.Telematics*
A combination of the terms “tele-
communications” and “informatics”.
Tightening torque
Force times lever arm (e.g. a lug
wrench) with which threaded fasteners
such as wheel bolts are tightened.
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is
approved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.VIN
(V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.
Voice control system*
1
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio
systems (radio, CD, etc.).
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.

407 Index
Anti-theft systems 83
Anti-theft alarm system* 83
Immobilizer 83
Tow-away alarm* 85
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Changing inclination of 242
Storage spaces 242
Armrest in rear passenger
compartment 243
Ashtrays 245
ATF 282
AUDIO menu 127
Selecting radio station 128
Selecting satellite radio* station 128
Audio system 183
Audio and telephone, operation 183
Button and soft key operation 186
CD* operation 201
Operating and display elements 184
Operating safety 183Operation 186
Radio operation 191
Switching off 187
Switching on 186
Telephone* operation 208
Automatic antiglare* for rear view
mirror 169
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 145
Automatic headlamp mode 110
Automatic lighting control
Activating 115
Deactivating 115
Automatic locking when driving 96
Automatic shift program
Automatic transmission* 162
Automatic time change (Daylight Saving
Time (DST) summer/winter) 139
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFAutomatic transmission* 156
Accelerator position 163
Automatic shift program 162
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 167
Fluid level 282
Gear ranges 159
Gear selector lever 47, 156
Gear selector lever position 156, 160
Gear shifting malfunctions 167
Kickdown 163
Kickdown, manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only) 167
Manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only) 165
Manual shifting 158
One-touch gearshifting 158
Program mode selector switch,
automatic shift program 162
Program mode selector switch,
manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only) 166

409 Index
High mounted brake lamp 345
License plate lamps 345, 351
Low beam headlamps 345
Parking lamps, front 345, 348, 350
Parking lamps, rear 345, 351
Rear lamps 345
Side marker lamps, front 345, 350
Side marker lamps, rear 345, 351
Standing lamps, front 345, 348, 350
Standing lamps, rear 345, 351
Tail lamp unit 351
Tail lamps 345, 351
Turn signal lamps,
front 345, 348, 350
Turn signal lamps,
rear 345, 351
Button
Audio system 186C
CAC 399
California
Important notice 11
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 293
Range (distance to empty) 150
CAN system 399
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings* 240
Catalytic converter 273
CD changer* 201
CD changer* operation 203
CD player*
Operating 129
CD* operation 201
Center console 27
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 27, 63, 70, 308
Lower part 28
Upper part 27Center console ashtray 245
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 135
Central locking
Automatic 96
From inside 96
Locking from inside 96
Switch 96
Switching on/off
(control system) 145
Unlocking from inside 96
Central locking switch 96
Central unlocking
Switch 96
Unlocking from inside 96
Central unlocking switch 96
Certification label 376
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 343
CDs 201
Changing key setting 147

411 Index
Consumer information 397
Control and operation
of radio transmitters 272
Control system 121, 400
AUDIO menu 127
Convenience submenu 146
Display digital speedometer 127
Display outside temperature 127
Functions 122, 125
Instrument cluster
submenu 135, 137
Lighting submenu 141
Menus 124, 125
Multifunction display 121
Multifunction steering wheel 122
NAV* menu 130
Selecting radio system 128
Selecting satellite radio* system 128
Settings menu 132
Standard display menu 126
Submenu Time/Date 137Submenus 123, 125
TEL* menu 150
Trip computer menu 148
Vehicle status
message memory menu 130
Vehicle submenu 145
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience submenu 146
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature* 146
Setting key dependency 147
Setting parking position* for
exterior rear view mirror 148
Coolant 283
Adding 283
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 394
Capacities 387, 388
Checking level 283
Messages in display 316–318
Temperature 274
Temperature gauge 118Coolant level
Checking 277, 283
Coolant temperature gauge 25
Coolants 394
Cruise control 231, 400
Canceling 232
Driving downhill 232
Driving uphill 232
Fine adjustment 233
Message in display 319
Setting current speed 232
Setting speeds 233
Cruise control lever 231
Cruising range, fuel 393
Cup holder
In rear seat armrest 244
Cup holders
Cleaning 299
In front of seat armrest 243
Customer Assistance Center see CAC

412 IndexD
Date (day)
Setting 140
Date (month)
Setting 139
Date (year)
Setting 141
Daytime running lamp mode 111
Setting 142
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 181
Air recirculation mode 180
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system* 84
Central locking (control system) 145
Climate control 175
Climate control system 177
Cruise control 232
Defrosting 179
Engine with the SmartKey 56ESP 80
Exterior lamps 110
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 143
Hazard warning flasher 114
Headlamps 55
Immobilizer 83
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 145
Manual shift program
(C 55 AMG only) 167
Rear window defroster 173
Seat heating* 105
Tow-away alarm* 85
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 178
Defrosting 178
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 143
Interior lighting 145
Dialing
A number (telephone*) 152Difficulties
While driving see
Problems while driving
With starting 47
Digital clock 121
Digital speedometer 127
Direction of rotation (tires) 287
Discharged battery
Jump starting 363
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 361
Display
Messages in display 319
Display elements
Audio system 184
Displays
Digital speedometer 127
Maintenance service indicator 292
Outside temperature 127
Selecting display for
status indicator 136
Showing vehicle status
messages 131

421 Index
Manual headlamp mode 110
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 115
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 339
Locking the vehicle 338
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 341
Unlocking the driver’s door 337
Unlocking the trunk 338
Unlocking transmission
gear selector lever 340
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 100
Seat fore and aft adjustment 36Manual shift program (C 55 AMG only)
Activating 166
Automatic transmission* 165
Deactivating 167
Manual transmission 154
Gearshift lever 46, 155
Shifting into reverse 155
Starting with 46
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 300
Mechanical key 337
Memory
TV station 200
Memory function* 106, 401
Recalling positions from
memory 107
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 108
Storing key dependent settings 107Menus 122
AUDIO 127
In control system 124, 125
NAV* 130
Settings menu 132
Standard display 126
Submenus 123
TEL* 150
Trip computer 148
Vehicle status message memory 130
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 135
Minispare wheel 383
Minispare wheel (except C 55 AMG) 333
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position* 170
Adjusting 41
Automatic antiglare*
for interior mirror 169

423 Index
One-touch gearshifting 158
Canceling gear range limit 158
Downshifting 158
Upshifting 158
Opening
Cup holder, in rear seat armrest 245
Doors from the inside 92
Fuel filler flap 276
Fuel filler flap manually 339
Glove box 241
Hood 278
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
in an emergency 341
Side windows 223
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 227, 341
Tilt/sliding sunroof*
with SmartKey 229
Trunk 91
Trunk from the inside 93
Trunk from the outside 92
Windows 223
Windows with SmartKey 225Operating
Audio system 183
CD player* 129
COMAND* see separate
operating instructions
Navigation system* 130
Radio 128
Radio transmitters 272
Satellite radio* 128
Telephone* 150, 183, 208
Vehicle outside the
USA and Canada 13
Operating safety
Audio system 183
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 297
Outer seats
Rear seat head restraints 101, 103
Outside temperature 127
Outside temperature indicator 119
Overdue maintenance service 293
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 401P
Paintwork 296
Panic alarm* 76
Panic button on SmartKey 76
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 245
Parking 54, 267
Parking brake 48, 54
Engaging 54
Message in display 315
Releasing 48
Parking lamps
Messages in display 325
Parking lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 345
Parking lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Parking position*
Exterior rear view
mirrors 108, 148, 170
Parts service 374

429 Index
Ski sack* (Canada only) 234
Installing 237
Removing 237
Unfolding and loading 234
Unloading and folding 236
Sliding in
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 244
Sliding out
Swiveling cup holder,
in front of seat armrest 243
SmartKey 88
Changing batteries 343
Locking and unlocking 88
Opening and closing the
tilt/sliding sunroof* with 229
Opening and closing the
windows with 225
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 291
Soft keys
Audio system 186
Sound system* 188Spare fuses 369
Spare wheel 383
Bolts 336
Mounting 353
Speed
Setting current 232
Speed settings
Cruise control 233
Speedometer 25
Settings units 135
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 135
Split rear bench seat* 237
SRS 66, 402
Indicator lamp 25, 307
Message in display 313
Standing lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 345
Standing lamps, rear
Replacing bulbs 345
Standing water
Driving instructions 271
Starter switch 23, 33
Positions 33Starting difficulties 47
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 46
Station (satellite radio)
selecting 198
Steering column
Height adjustment, electrical* 41
Height adjustment, manual 40
Length adjustment, electrical* 41
Length adjustment, manual 40
Steering gear oil
Message in display 327
Steering wheel
Adjusting 39
Buttons 26
Cleaning 299
Electrical adjustment* 40
Manual adjustment 40
Steering wheel gearshift control
(C 55 AMG only)
Automatic transmission* 164
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 256

430 IndexStopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 229
Windows 225
Storage compartments
Glove box 241
Storage spaces
Cup holder in rear seat armrest 244
Cup holders in front of
seat armrest 243
Storing
station (satellite radio) 200
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 107
Submenus
Convenience 146
For settings 123
In control system 125
Instrument cluster 135, 137
Lighting 141
Resetting functions in
Control system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Time/Date 137
Vehicle 145Substitute lamps
Bulbs 344
Sun visors 171
Sunshade* 172
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 393
Switching off
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 145
Delayed (exterior lamps) 143
Engine 56
ESP 80
Hazard warning flasher 114
Headlamps 55
Seat heating* 105
Switching on
Audio system 186
Automatic central locking
(control system) 145
ESP 81Front fog lamps 112
Hazard warning flasher 114
Headlamps 49
High beam headlamps 50
High beams 113
Low beam headlamps 49
Rear fog lamp 113
Seat heating* 105
Windshield wipers 51
Symbols 15
Synchronizing
Power windows 226
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 230
T
Tachometer 25, 119
Overspeed range 119
Tail lamps
Cleaning 297
Messages in display 325
Replacing bulbs 345, 351
Tar stains 296