Page 62 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2008 W204 Owner's Manual
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Page 15 of 509
14 Introduction
Symbols
Trademarks:
ESP® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.
HomeLink® is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls
Company.
SIRIUS and related marks are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.
This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
This continuation symbol marks
a warning which is continued on
the next page.
This continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate
cross-references to term defini-
tions.
DisplayWords appearing in the multi-
function display and COMAND
display are printed in the type
shown here.
Warning!G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
!Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
age to your vehicle.
iHelpful hints or further information you may
find useful.
Page 22 of 509
21 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Trunk
Unlocking
Opening and closing
Minispare wheel
Vehicle tool kit
269
269
441
420
2Rear lamps431
3Rear window, defrosting265
4Fuel filler flap
Refueling
Gasoline322
322
481
5Doors
Locking and unlocking
Opening and closing
Unlocking/locking in an
emergency
70
70
424
6Exterior rear view mirror
Adjusting97
ItemPage
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors*
Power folding exterior rear
view mirrors*
Parking position*
(Canada only)
97
100
98
101
7Tires and wheels
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only)
Run Flat Indicator (Canada
only)
General information
Minispare wheel
Flat tire
331
341
344
342
331
422
440
8Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt453
455
ItemPage
9Headlamp cleaning system*112
aFront lamps431
bHood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant
Battery325
327
329
446
cWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning117
438
368
dWindshield
Front window, defrosting
Cleaning with wiper fluid
Cleaning
264
119
368
eRoofs
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*
273
276
Page 24 of 509
23 At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box
Power outlet
Aux socket284
293
220
2Door pocket
3Storage pocket286
4Door pocket
5Hooks on left and right side in
trunk288
6Parcel net on left side in trunk288
7Storage space for Minispare
wheel and vehicle tool kit in
trunk422,
420
8Door pocket
ItemPage
9Storage pocket286
aDoor pocket
bDocument holder in sun visor289
cParcel net in front passenger
footwell285
dAshtray
Cigarette lighter291
292
eCup holder287
fRight storage compartment in
front center armrest284
ItemPage
gRight storage compartment in
front center armrest284
hAshtray in rear passenger
compartment
Power outlet292
293
jCup holder in the rear center
armrest287
kRear center armrest with stor-
age compartment and
cup holder286
287
Page 26 of 509
25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Lever for cruise control242
2Instrument cluster26
3Multifunction steering wheel152
4Horn
5Overhead control panel31
6Glove box284
7Glove box lock284
8Center console29
9Starter switch
KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button
(Canada only)82
83
ItemPage
aSteering wheel release handle
(manual)94
bSteering wheel adjustment
stalk (electrical)*
(Canada only) 93
cCombination switch
High beam
Corner-illuminating
lamps*
Windshield wipers
Turn signals
112
112
117
131
ItemPage
dHood lock release326
eParking brake pedal130
fParking brake release130
gExterior lamp switch108
hDoor control panel and seat
adjustment/memory*32
Page 28 of 509
27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1Combination gauge with:
Fuel gauge
4Fuel tank reserve
warning lamp
Coolant temperature gauge
ÌCoolant temperature
warning lamp
Indicator/warning lamps:
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
380
112
374
382
378
;
USA only
3
Canada onlyBrake warning
lamp376
2LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp131
ItemPage
3vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP®)
warning lamp
380
4Speedometer
5Multifunction display
6KRight turn signal
indicator lamp131
7Tachometer with:
HCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale,
USA only380
=SRS indicator lamp382
-Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp59
(manual transmission)
Outside temperature /
additional speedometer
(automatic transmission*)149
149,
169
ItemPage
9Outside temperature
(automatic transmission*)149,
169
aSelected program mode
indicator
(automatic transmission*)140
bGear position/range
indicator
(automatic transmission*)
Additional speedometer
(manual transmission)143
169
cDigital clock151
dInstrument cluster
illumination148
Page 29 of 509
28 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
ItemPage
1Multifunction display151
Operating control system151
2Volume control:
Press button
æto increase volume
çto decrease volume
Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial a call
tto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
Fto mute
3!to activate Voice
Control*1
1Voice Control* is only available with COMAND*.
Refer to separate operating instructions.
ItemPage
4Lto cancel Voice
Control*1, back, to
confirm message
152
5To call up line for menus and
select menus:
Press button
&to scroll to the right
(to scroll to the left
To select submenu or scroll
through lists:
Press button
$to scroll up
%to scroll down
Press button
#to confirm selection
Page 30 of 509
29 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper partItemPage
1Audio display cover180
2Hazard warning flasher
switch – switching on/off114
3Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp66
4Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp45,
385,
393
5ESP® control switch64
6Audio system,176
or
COMAND* (see separate
operating instructions)
ItemPage
7Seat heating*, passenger
side91
8Rear window sunshade
switch*290
9Dual-zone automatic
climate control250
3-zone automatic climate
control* (Canada only)259
Rear window defroster256,
265
aSeat heating*, driver’s side91
Page 31 of 509
30 At a glance
Center console
Lower partItemPage
1Ashtray291
Cigarette lighter292
2Gearshift lever for manual
transmission138
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission*140
3Cup holder287
4Split storage compartment,
left and right side of the
center armrest284
5Audio controller
COMAND-controller*
(see separate operating
instructions)182
6Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission*144
Page 32 of 509
31 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
ItemPage
1Rear interior lighting on/off116
2Interior lighting control115
3Right reading lamp on/off115
4Power tilt/sliding sunroof
or
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*273
276
5Information button*300
6Tele Aid* (emergency call
system) button295
ItemPage
7Rear view mirror 97
8Garage door opener*303
9Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid* (emergency call
system)
Telephone*
Voice Control*1
295
160
aRoadside Assistance button*299
bLeft reading lamp on/off115
cFront interior lighting on/off114
1Voice Control* is only available with COMAND*.
Refer to separate operating instructions.
Page 33 of 509
32 At a glance
Driver’s door control panel and seat adjustment/memory*
ItemPage
1Inside door handle79
2Central unlocking switch81
3Seat adjustment (at side of
the respective front seat)
Seat adjustment*
(Canada only)85
85
4Memory function* for storing
seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings
(Canada only)102
5Exterior rear view mirrors
adjustment97
6Switches for opening/ closing
side windows120
7Rear door window override
switch57
8Remote trunk opening switch269
9Central locking switch81