Warning messages MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG 2006 W203 User Guide

453 Index
Driving
Abroad 290
Hydroplaning 287
In winter 288
Instructions 42, 283
Problems 52
Safety systems 82
Systems 245
Through standing water 289
Driving safety systems
ABS 82
BAS 84
ESP
®84
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 39, 148
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet 263
Electrical system, Technical data 434
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency calls
911 calls 235
Tele Aid* calls 266, 267, 271
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 168Emergency operations
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 388
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 386
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*,
Manual operation 389
Remote door unlock 272
Trunk lid, Releasing from inside 102
Trunk lid, Unlocking 387
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, in case of
Battery, Jump starting 415
First aid kit 350, 380
Flat tire, Changing 404
Fuses 420
Hazard warning flasher 119
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 350–356
Roadside Assistance 12, 268
Towing the vehicle 417
Emission control 291
Information label 426
System warranties 10Engine
Belt layout 427
Block heater (Canada only) 337
Brake-in recommendations 282
Cleaning 343
Compartment 297
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 352
Maximum engine speed 428
Number 426
Starting 46
Technical data 428
Turning 56
Engine coolant see coolant
Engine number 444
Engine oil 298, 437
Adding 300
Additives 437
Changing 436
Checking level 299
Consumption 298
Display messages 299
Filler neck 301
Messages in display 299, 371, 372
Recommended engine and
oil filter 371
Viscosity 444

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ESP®84, 444
Messages in display 361–362
Warning lamp 25, 354
ETD 70, 445
Safety guidelines 64
Exterior lamp switch 48, 114
Exterior rear view mirrors 40
Parking position 170
F
Fahrenheit see Temperature display
mode 137
Filler neck, Engine oil 301
First aid kit 380
Flat tire 404
Jacking up the vehicle 405
Lowering the vehicle 410
Mounting the spare wheel 404
Preparing the vehicle 404
Spare wheel with collapsible tire 383
Flexible Service System see FSSFluids
Automatic transmission fluid 301,
436
Brake fluid 295, 437
Capacities 436
Engine coolant 295, 439
Engine oil 298, 437
Power steering fluid 436
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* 304, 442
Fog lamps 117, 118
Message in display 374, 376
Replacing bulbs 395, 396
Front air bags 65
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 65
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 27, 75, 357
Front seat head restraints see Head
restraints 106
FSS (Flexible Service System) (Canada
vehicles) 338, 445Fuel 293, 438
Additives 438
Capacities, Fuel tank 436
Filling the tank 293
Fuel filler flap and cap, Multifunction
display messages 353, 373
Fuel gauge 25
Fuel reserve warning lamp 354
Requirements, Octane rating 439
Technical data 436, 438
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 150
Since last reset 151
Fuel filler flap 293
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel tank
Capacity 436
Filler flap 293
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 436

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Fuses 420
Aids for changing fuses 420
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 421
Fuse box in engine compartment 421
Fuse box in trunk 422
Fuse chart 420
Fuse extractor 420, 422
Replacing 420
Spare fuses 420
G
Garage door opener 273
Gasoline also see Fuel
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 332
Gear range 445
Automatic transmission 160
Limiting 160, 162
Shifting into optimal 162
Gear selector lever 45, 155
Cleaning 346
Lock 45
Position indicator 156
Position, Automatic
transmission 125, 155, 157
Unlocking in an emergency 388Global locking/unlocking see Key
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 256
Good visibility 169
GPS 445
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 332
GVWR 332
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 346
Hazard warning flasher 119
Head restraints 106
Active head restraint 71
Front seat,
Removing and installing 106
Power seat, Adjusting 37
Rear seat, Folding back 107
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 108
Resetting activated head
restraints 391Head unit
Time synchronization* with 140
Headlamp cleaning system* 169, 304,
436
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 115
Bi-Xenon* 399, 443
Cleaning lenses 344
Halogen 397
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 115
Messages in display 374, 375, 376
Replacing bulbs 394
Switch 48, 55
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Cleaning and care of 347
Heated seats 110
High beam flasher 49, 118
High beam headlamps 49, 118
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 375
Replacing bulbs 395, 398

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High mounted brake lamp 396
Hood 297
Message in display 373
Horn 23
HVAC see Climate control
Hydroplaning 287
I
Identification labels 426
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 426
Ignition 33, 46
Immobilizer 88
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation
pressures
Inside door handle 99
Instrument and controls see Instrument
clusterInstrument cluster 24, 122, 445
Cleaning 346
Illumination brightness 122
Lamps 350, 356
Messages in display see Malfunction
display messages
Multifunction display 125
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 120
Delayed shut-off 147
Interior rear view mirror 40
Auto-dimming mirrors* 169
Interior storage spaces see Storage
compartment
J
Jack 380
Jacking up the vehicle 405
Jump starting 415K
Key, mechanical 386
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 98
Battery check lamp 98
Changing batteries 393
Factory setting 96
Locking/unlocking 32, 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 96
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 96
Loss of 98
Messages in display 373
Opening and closing the power
windows 241
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof* 241
Positions in starter switch 33
Remote control 94
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 56
Unlocking, Trunk lid 98
Valet locking 103
Kickdown 158, 445
Kilopascal 332

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L
Labels 426
Certification 426
Emission control information 426
Emission control vacuum line
routing 426
Lamp sensor
Message in display 375
Lamps, exterior 395, 396
Light sensor 375
Messages in display 374, 375, 376,
377
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 350
Battery (SmartKey) 96
Brakes 25, 351
Engine diagnostics 352, 356
Engine malfunction 25, 352–353
ESP
®25, 354
Fog lamps 114
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
66
Fuel reserve 25, 354
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 350, 356
Low beam headlamps 25Maintenance service indicator 338
Rear fog lamp 114
Seat belt telltale 25
SRS 25, 61, 356
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 138
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 347
License plate lamps
Messages in display 375
Replacing bulbs 396
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 346
Technical data 431, 432
Light sensor see Lamp sensor
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Parking lamps 114
Lighting, Exterior and interior 114
Limp-Home Mode 168
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading terminology 331
Loading the vehicle 308
Locator lighting 117, 145Locking knob 445
Loss of keys 98
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 425
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 375, 376
Replacing bulbs 395, 398
Switching on 48
Lubricants 436
Technical data 436
Lumbar support* 109
M
Main dimensions 435
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 421
Main odometer 125