2003 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

cially careful when small children are around.

1 Emergency release button 왘 Briefly press the emergency release

button. The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens.

The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing or driving.

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will blink for 30 minutes af-

ter opening the trunk.

앫 The button will blink for 60 minutes af-

ter closing the trunk.

The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid, if the vehicle battery is discharged or disconnected.

Separately locking the trunk

To deny any unauthorized person ac- cess to the trunk, lock it separately with the mechanical key. Leave only the SmartKey less its mechanical key with the vehicle.

The lock is located next to the recessed handle.

If the emergency release button is pressed and the vehicle was centrally locked, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound as the trunk lid opens. To cancel the alarm, insert the key in the starter switch or press button Œ or ‹ on the key.

1 Unlocked 2 Locked

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왘 Close the trunk lid (컄 page 89). 왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 285).

왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk

lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the right to

position 2.

The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked.

You can only cancel the separate trunk locking mode by means of the mechan- ical key.

Separately unlocking the trunk

Automatic central locking

왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 285).

왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk

lid lock.

왘 Turn the key completely to the left to

position 1, see above.

You can now open the trunk (컄 page 88).

The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap- proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You can open a locked door from the in- side. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

Unlocking the trunk with the mechani- cal key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter

switch.

Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact ex- ceeds a preset threshold. The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock yourself out when the vehicle 앫 is pushed 앫 is on a test stand

You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system (컄 page 129).

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Controls in detail Locking and unlocking

Locking and unlocking from the inside

The switch is located in the center console.

You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from inside using the central locking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive. The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un- locked with the central locking switch.

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Central locking switch 1 Locking 2 Unlocking

Locking 왘 Press upper half 1 of the central lock-

ing switch. If both front doors are closed, the vehi- cle locks.

Unlocking 왘 Press lower half 2 of the central lock-

ing switch. The vehicle unlocks.

You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. If the vehicle was previously centrally locked using the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the central locking switch. If the vehicle was previously locked with the central locking switch 앫 while in the selective remote con- trol mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.

앫 while in the global remote control mode, the complete vehicle is un- locked when a door is opened from the inside.

Seats Information on seat adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” section (컄 page 32).

Easy-entry/exit feature*

With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is opened. However, the engine must be turned off. When the SmartKey is inserted in the start- er switch and the driver’s door is closed, the steering wheel and the driver’s seat re- turn to their last set positions.

Warning!

You must make sure that no one can be- come trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and the driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature* is activated, the driver’s door is being opened and the en- gine is turned off or the SmartKey is re- moved from the starter switch. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper- vised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature*, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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You can activate the following functions: 앫 Steering column:

Only the steering column is adjusted.

앫 Steering column and seat:

The steering column and the seat are adjusted.

The easy-entry/exit feature can be switched on or off in the individual setting menu CONVENIENCE - EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE (컄 page 129).

To cancel seat/steering wheel move- ment, do one of the following: 앫 press seat adjustment switch

(컄 page 28)

앫 move steering column stalk

(컄 page 32)

앫 press memory switch (컄 page 28)

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Controls in detail Seats

Head restraints

Front seat head restraints, manual seat

Front seat head restraints, power seat*

Information on head restraint adjustment can be found in the “Getting started” sec- tion (컄 page 32).

Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approximately at ear level.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intend- ed to help reduce injuries during an acci- dent.

Tilt the backrest to the rear for easier removal and installation of the head re- straints.

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Removing front head restraints 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest posi-

tion.

Removing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until

the head restraint is fully extended.

왘 Push button 1 and pull out head re-

왘 Pull out head restraint.

straint.

Installing front head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

to the stop.

왘 Push button 1 and adjust head re-

straint to desired position.

Installing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold for

about five seconds.

왘 Push the head restraint down until it

engages.

왘 Adjust head restraint to desired posi-

tion (컄 page 34).

Rear seat head restraints (outer seats)

Warning!

The center rear seat head restraint can- not be removed.

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

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Removing rear head restraints 왘 Pull head restraint to its highest posi-

tion.

왘 Push button 1 and pull out head re-

straint.

Installing rear head restraints 왘 Insert head restraint and push it down

until it engages.

왘 Push button 1 and adjust head re-

straint to desired position.

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Controls in detail Seats

Multicontour seat*

Some models may be equipped with driv- er’s multicontour seat. This seat has a movable seat cushion and inflatable air cushions built into the backrest to provide additional lumbar and side support. The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be con- tinuously varied with regulators on the right side of the seat after turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2.

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The seat cushion movement, backrest cushion height and curvature can be con- tinuously varied with regulators 1, 2 and 3. The side bolsters of the backrest can be adjusted with rocker switch 4. 왘 Press to the left.

Side support will be increased.

왘 Press to the right.

Side support will be decreased.

When the engine is turned off, the last cushion setting is retained in memory, and the cushion is automatically ad- justed to this setting when the engine is restarted.

1 Seat cushion depth 2 Backrest bottom 3 Backrest center 4 Side bolster adjustment Adjusting the multicontour seat in the or- der listed above is recommended. 왘 Check that the ignition is switched on. All lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Heated seats*

Both switches for the front seats are locat- ed in the center console.

A red indicator lamp on the switch lights up.

Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press lower switch position 2.

Both red indicator lamps on the switch light up.

If one or both of the lamps on the seat heater switch are blinking, there is in- sufficient voltage available since too many electrical consumers are turned on. The seat heater switches off auto- matically. The seat heater will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi- cient voltage is available.

The system switches over to normal heating mode after approximately five minutes. Only one indicator lamp re- mains lit.

1 Normal heating 2 Rapid heating 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched

on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.

Switching on seat heating 왘 Press upper switch position 1.

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Switching off seat heating 왘 If one indicator lamp is on, press upper

switch position 1.

왘 If both indicator lamps are on, press

lower switch position 2.

The seat heater will be automatically switched off after approximately 30 minutes.

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Warning!

Do not activate the memory function while driving. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

You can store up to three different settings per key. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Driver’s seat and backrest position 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror

position

앫 Passenger side exterior rear view mir-

ror position

앫 Front passenger seat position These key-dependent memory settings can be deactivated if desired (컄 page 99).

Controls in detail Memory function* Memory function*

Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv- er should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat backrest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. Also see airbag section (컄 page 57) for proper seat positioning. In addition, adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, opera- tion and comfort. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be ad- justed for adequate rear vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

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The memory button and stored position button are located on the door.

1 Memory button 2 Stored position button 왘 Make sure that the ignition is switched on or the relevant door is open and the SmartKey is inserted in the starter switch.

Controls in detail Memory function*

Storing positions into memory

Recalling positions from memory

왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and rear view mirrors to the desired posi- tion (컄 page 32).

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press memory button 1. 왘 Release memory button and push

button 2 within three seconds. All the settings are stored at the select- ed position.

왘 Turn button 2 to selected memory po-

sition.

왘 Press and hold button 2 until the seat,

steering wheel and rear view mirrors have fully moved to the stored posi- tions.

Releasing the button immediately stops movement to the stored posi- tions.

Warning!

Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats.

First move backrest to an upright position.

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Controls in detail Memory function*

Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position

For easier parking, you can adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. You can store a parking position for the passenger exterior rear view mirror for each key using the memory button. For information about activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 145).

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왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror

with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button “M” 1 on the

door.

왘 Within three seconds press bottom of adjustment button 2 above the exterior lamp switch. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored you can move the mirror again.

1 Memory button 2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger side exterior rear view

mirror

왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch ignition on (if not already on). 왘 Press button 3.

The passenger side exterior rear view mirror is selected.

Lighting For notes on how to switch on the head- lamps and use the turn signals, see the “Getting started” section (컄 page 47).

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps, instrument panel lamps) Canada only: When engine is running, the low beam is also switched on.

B Low beam plus parking lamps or

high beam headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).

ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left one

stop)

‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

Controls in detail Lighting

If you remove the key and open the driver’s door while the parking lamps or low beam headlamps are switched on, then 앫 a warning sounds 앫 $ appears in the multifunction

display

앫 the message TURN OFF LAMPS! ap- pears in the multifunction display

With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see above.

Automatic headlamp mode The parking lamps, low beam headlamps and license plate lamps switch on and off automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to U.

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Warning!

In automatic headlamp mode, the head- lamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions. To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times. The automat- ic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. Switch on the vehicle lights manually when driving or when traffic conditions require you to do so.

With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low beam headlamps will not be switched off automatically.

Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp can not be switched on manually with exte- rior lamp switch in position U. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B.

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country where the vehicle is regis- tered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or U.

When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions the parking lamps will also switch on.

Canada only When you shift from a driving position to position N or P, the low beam switches off (with a three-minute delay). For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activation of the high beam head- lamps.

USA only The high beam headlamps can also be ac- tivated when driving with the daytime run- ning lamp mode activated and exterior lamp switch in position M.

To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 125).

See notes on the exterior lamp switch (컄 page 101).

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination Locator lighting and night security illumi- nation are described in the control system section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 126) and “Setting night security il- lumination” (컄 page 126).

Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

lamps are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch lights up.

Controls in detail Lighting

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding allow- able lamp operation.

Switching on rear fog lamp 왘 Make sure that the low beam head-

lamps are switched on.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The yellow indicator lamp † in the lamp switch lights up.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Combination switch

The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column.

1 High beam 2 High beam flasher

Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position B or to U (컄 page 101).

왘 Push the combination switch in

direction 1. The high beam symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster.

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High beam flasher 왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in

direction 2.

Switching on the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be activat- ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is activated automatically when an airbag is deployed. The switch is located on the center con- sole.

switch. All turn signals will blink.

With the hazard warning flasher acti- vated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the re- spective left or right turn signals will operate when the key in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2.

Switching off the hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch

again.

1 Hazard warning flasher switch

Interior lighting

The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Rear interior lights 2 Right front reading lamp 3 Rocker switch: Automatic control off 4 Rocker switch: Automatic control on 5 Rocker switch: Front interior lights on 6 Left front reading lamp

Controls in detail Lighting

If the door remains open, the interior lamps switch off automatically after ap- proximately five minutes, when the key is removed or in the starter switch position 0. An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically.

Activating automatic control 왘 Press the rocker switch to the center

position 4. Interior lamps are switched on in dark- ness, when 앫 unlocking the vehicle 앫 opening a door 앫 removing the SmartKey from start-

er switch

The interior lamps are switched off follow- ing an adjustable time delay (컄 page 127).

Deactivating automatic control 왘 Press the rocker switch to the right

position 3. The interior lighting remains switched off, even when 앫 centrally unlocking the vehicle 앫 opening a door 앫 removing the SmartKey from the

starter switch

Manual control

Switching rear interior lights on and off 왘 Press button 1.

The lights in the rear passenger com- partment go on.

왘 Press button 1 again.

The lights in the rear passenger com- partment go out.

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Door entry lamps

Trunk lamp

The appropriate door entry lamp switches on if a door is opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is switched to automat- ic function. The entry lamp switches off automatically when the door is closed.

The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk lid is opened. If you leave the trunk open for an extended period of time, the trunk lamp will switch off automatically after approximately ten minutes.

If you turn the key in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately five min- utes.

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Switching right front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press button 2.

The right reading lamp goes on.

왘 Press button 2 again.

The right reading lamp goes off.

Switching left front reading lamp on and off 왘 Press button 6.

The left reading lamp goes on.

왘 Press button 6 again.

The left reading lamp goes off.

Switching all front interior lights on and off 왘 Press rocker switch in position 5.

The interior lighting stays on while the rocker switch is pressed in.

왘 Press rocker switch to position 3 or 4.

The interior lighting goes out.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset knob (컄 page 22) 앫 switch on the exterior lamps You can change the instrument cluster set- tings in the Instrument cluster submenu of the control system (컄 page 122).

Instrument cluster illumination

Use the reset knob (컄 page 22) to adjust the illumination brightness for the instru- ment cluster.

The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened automatically to suit ambient light conditions. The instrument cluster illumination will also be adjusted automatically when you switch on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.

To brighten illumination 왘 Turn the reset knob in the instrument

cluster clockwise (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster illumination will brighten.

To dim illumination 왘 Turn the reset knob in the instrument cluster counterclockwise (컄 page 22). The instrument cluster illumination will dim.

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Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Coolant temperature display

Warning!

앫 Driving when your engine is badly over-

heated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine com- partment to catch fire. You could be se- riously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.

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Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning in the multifunction display.

During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious en- gine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. 왘 Call up the trip odometer and main odometer by pressing button è or ÿ on the multifunction steering wheel (컄 page 112).

왘 Press button j or k until the coolant temperature display appears.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

C 32 AMG On the C 32 AMG, there is no red marking denoting excessive engine speed. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated at an excessive speed.

Trip odometer

Tachometer

왘 Make sure you are viewing the trip

odometer and main odometer (컄 page 111) in the multifunction display.

왘 Press and hold the reset knob on the in- strument cluster (컄 page 22) until the trip odometer is reset.

The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed.

Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may result in serious en- gine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking.

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The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by com- parison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).

When moving the vehicle into colder ambi- ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temper- atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem- perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving.

Controls in detail Instrument cluster

Outside temperature indicator

Warning!

The outside temperature indicator is not de- signed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez- ing point do not guarantee that the road sur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

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Control system The control system is activated as soon as the key in the starter switch is turned to position 1. The control system enables you to 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 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 displays for the audio systems (radio, CD player, cassette player) will appear in English, regardless of the language selected.

Controls in detail Control system

Warning!

Multifunction display

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.

The control system relays information to the multifunction display.

1 Outside temperature 2 Main odometer 3 Trip odometer 4 Automatic transmission program mode 5 Current gear selector lever position 6 Digital clock

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Controls in detail Control system

Multifunction steering wheel

1 Multifunction display in the speed-

The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system (컄 page 111) are controlled by the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.

ometer Operating the control system Selecting the submenu or setting the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase Telephone* í to take a call ì to end a call

4 Menu systems

è for next menu ÿ for previous menu

5 Moving within a menu j for next display k for previous display

Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu (radio or CD op- erations under AUDIO, for example). These functions serve to call up relevant informa- tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle.

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Controls in detail Control system

The menus are described on the following pages.

It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being arranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ

repeatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other.

앫 If you press button k or j

repeatedly, you will pass through each function display, one after the other, in the current menu.

In the SETTINGS menu, instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings. For instructions on using these submenus, see the “Settings menu” section (컄 page 120). The number of menus available in the sys- tem depends on which optional equipment is installed in your vehicle.

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Controls in detail Control system

Menus

This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus.

The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.

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Menus, submenus and functions

Menu 1
Standard dis- play Coolant temper- ature display

Menu 2
AUDIO

Menu 3
NAVI*

Select radio station

Activate route guidance

Menu 4
Malfunction memory Call up malfunc- tion messages

Digital speedom- eter

Operate CD player*

Call up FSS

Operate casette player

Check engine oil level

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Menu 5
Settings

Menu 6
Trip computer

Menu 7
Telephone*

Load phone book

Search for name in phone book

Fuel consump- tion statistics after start Fuel consump- tion statistics since the last reset Call up range

Reset to factory settings

Instrument clus- ter submenu

Lighting sub- menu Vehicle submenu

Convenience submenu

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Controls in detail Control system

The 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.

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Standard display menu

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 is shown in the display. The following functions are available:

Function Select radio station Operate CD player* Operate cassette player

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You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j. The following functions are available:

Function Call up coolant temperature display Call up digital speedometer

Call up FSS Check engine oil level

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Display digital speedometer 왘 Press button j twice.

The current vehicle speed is shown in the multifunction display.

Controls in detail Control system

Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio (컄 page 168).

Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instruc- tions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display.

왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired station is found. The type of search depends on the setting for the station tuning (컄 page 128): 앫 The next stored station is selected

(SP)

앫 Station search

Operate the CD player* 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD

player (컄 page 178). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played are shown in the display.

1 Station frequency 2 Waveband setting 3 Setting for station selection using

memory

You can only store new stations using the corresponding feature on the radio (컄 page 173). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instruc- tions. You can also operate the radio in the usual manner.

1 Current track 2 Current CD (for CD changer*) 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly

until the desired track is selected.

To select a CD from the magazine, press a number on the audio system or the COMAND* system key pad located in the center dashboard.

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Operate the cassette player 왘 Turn on the radio and select the

Casette player (컄 page 174). Vehicles with COMAND*: Refer to separate operating instructions.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until the settings for the cassette currently being played are shown in the display.

1 Current side 왘 Press button j to fast forward to

the next track.

왘 Press button k to rewind the

cassette to the beginning of the current track.

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To 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.

NAVI menu

The NAV menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly

until you see the message NAV in the display.

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

앫 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.

Warning!

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 (컄 page 261).

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왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the malfunction message memory in the display.

No malfunction messages If no malfunctions have occured, the message in the display is: NO MALFUNCTION

Malfunctions have occurred If malfunctions have occurred, you will see the number of malfunctions in the display:

왘 Press button k or j.

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The stored messages will now be dis- played in order. See the “Practical hints” section for malfunction and warning messages (컄 page 261). Should any malfunctions occur while driving, the number of malfunctions will reappear in the display when the key in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch.

The message memory will be cleared when you turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2. You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display (컄 page 261).

In the SETTINGS menu there are two functions: 앫 The function RESET TO FACTORY

SETTINGS, with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings.

앫 A collection of submenus with which you can make individual settings for your vehicle.

왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the SETTINGS menu is seen in the display.

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Resetting all settings You can reset all the functions of all sub- menus to the factory settings. 왘 Press the reset knob in the instrument cluster (컄 page 22) for approximately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to confirm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings.

The settings you have changed will not be reset unless you confirm the action by pressing the reset knob a second time.

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Resetting the functions of a submenu For each submenu you can reset all the functions to the factory settings. 왘 Move to a function in the submenu. 왘 Press the reset knob (컄 page 22) in the

instrument cluster for approximately three seconds. In the display you will see the request to press the reset knob again to confirm.

왘 Press the reset knob again.

All functions of the submenu will reset to factory settings.

Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button k or j.

In the display you see the collection of the submenus.

왘 Press button ç.

The selection marker moves to the next submenu.

The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. Move within the submenus with the k or j button to the individual functions. The settings themselves are made with button æ or ç.

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The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. Detailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pages.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes) Select time display mode

LIGHTING Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set locator lighting Exterior lamps delayed shut-off

VEHICLE Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

CONVENIENCE Activate easy-entry/exit feature

Set key dependency Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror

Interior lighting delayed shut-off

Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature)

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Set time (hours) 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

Set time (minutes) 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: TIME SETTINGS – HOURS. The selection marker is on the hour setting.

until you see this message in the display: TIME SETTINGS – MINUTES. The selection marker is on the minute setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the hour.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the minutes.

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Instrument cluster submenu Access the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are available:

Function Set time (hours)

Set time (minutes)

Select time display mode Select temperature display mode Select speedometer display mode Select language Select display (speed display or outside temperature)

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Selecting time display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

Selecting temperature display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: 12/24 HOUR. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the display: TEMP. INDICATOR. The selection marker is on the current setting.

until you see this message in the display: DISPLAY VALUES IN. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to set the 12h or

24h time display mode.

왘 Press æ or ç to set temperature unit to degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

왘 Press æ or ç to set

speedometer unit to km or miles.

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Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: TEXT. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 French 앫 Italian 앫 Spanish

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

language to be used for the multifunction display messages.

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Selecting display (speed display or outside temperature) 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: SELECT DISPLAY. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the display permanently shown in the multifunction display.

Lighting submenu Access the LIGHTING submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the LIGHTING submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on your vehicle. The following functions are available:

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Set locator lighting Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 126
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Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: LAMP CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select manual

or daytime running lamp (constant) mode. This function is not available in countries where daytime running lamps are mandatory.

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With daytime running lamp mode selected and the exterior lamp switch at position 0, the following lamps will come on automatically when the engine is turned on: 앫 Parking lamps and low beam

headlamps

앫 License plate lamps (in low ambient

light conditions)

If you turn the exterior lamp switch to another position, the corresponding lamp(s) will switch on. For safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING submenu to factory settings (컄 page 120) will not reset the daytime running lamp mode. In the display you will then see the message: LIGHTING – CANNOT BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING!.

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Setting locator lighting During darkness, the following lamps will come on when the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the locator lighting feature is activated, and the vehicle is unlocked by remote control: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver’s door is opened. It switches off automatically after a period of approxi- mately 40 seconds.

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왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: LOCATOR LIGHTING. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired setting. The locator lighting will be switched on or off.

Setting night security illumination (Exterior lamps delayed shut-off) Use the HEADLAMPS DELAYED SHUT-OFF function to set whether and for how long you would like the exterior lamps to illumi- nate during darkness after all doors are closed. When the delayed shut-off feature is activated and the exterior lamp switch is in position U, the following lamps will remain lit after you remove the key from the starter switch: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

You can reactivate this function within ten minutes by opening a door. If you do not open a door after removing the key, the lamps will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: HEADLAMPS DELAYED SHUT-OFF. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired lamp-on period.

You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated

앫 15 s, 30 s, 45 s or 60 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated You can temporarily deactivate the delayed shut-off feature: 왘 Before leaving the vehicle turn the key

in the starter switch to position 0. 왘 Then turn it to position 2 and back

to 0. The delayed shut-off feature is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the key in the starter switch.

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Interior lighting delayed shut-off Use this function to set whether and for how long you would like the interior lighting to remain lit during darkness after the key is removed from the starter switch. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHTING submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: INT. LIGHTING DELAYED SHUT OFF.

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The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired lamp-on time period. You can select: 앫 0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is

deactivated

앫 5 s, 10 s, 15 s or 20 s, the delayed

shut-off feature is activated

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Vehicle submenu Access the VEHICLE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the VEHICLE submenu to make general vehicle settings. The following functions are available:

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Function Set station selection mode (radio) Set automatic locking

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Setting station selection mode Use the PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio (컄 page 117). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the VEHICLE submenu.

왘 Press æ or ç to select the

desired station selection mode. You can select: 앫 STATION SEARCH 앫 MEMORY selects next stored station

Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the automatic central locking system activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the VEHICLE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK. The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to switch

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON or OFF.

Convenience submenu Access the CONVENIENCE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the CONVENIENCE submenu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available:

Function Activate easy-entry/ exit feature* Set key dependency Set parking position for exterior rear view mirror

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Activating easy-entry/exit feature* Use this function to activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature. When the feature is activated, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will move back to facilitate exiting when you 앫 remove the key from the starter switch 앫 open the driver’s door However, the engine must be turned off.

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Warning!

You must make sure that no one can be- come trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel and the driver’s seat when the easy-entry/exit feature* is activated and the driver’s door is being opened and the engine is turned off or the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu- pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver’s door and unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit feature*, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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The following settings are available for the easy-entry/exit feature:

OFF

STEERING COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN + SEAT

The easy-en- try/exit feature is deactivated Only the steer- ing column is moved Both the steering column and the seat are moved

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After entering the vehicle the steering wheel and seat will move into the position stored in memory when 앫 the driver’s door is closed 앫 you put the key in the starter switch

and

앫 press the appropriate stored position

button on the memory switch (컄 page 99)

왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE. The selection marker is on the current setting.

To cancel seat/steering wheel movement, do one of the following: 앫 press the seat adjustment switch*

(컄 page 34)

앫 move the steering column stalk*

(컄 page 38)

앫 press the memory switch*

(컄 page 99)

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왘 Press æ or ç to change the

easy-entry/exit setting.

Setting key dependency Use this function to set whether the memory settings for the seats, the steering wheel and the mirrors should be stored separately for each key (컄 page 84). 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT. The selection marker is on the current setting.

Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers, when reverse gear is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 145).l 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu.

왘 Press button j or k repeatedly

until you see this message in the display: MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING.

왘 Press æ or ç to set key

dependency to ON or OFF.

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The selection marker is on the current setting.

왘 Press æ or ç to switch function

ON or OFF.

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Trip computer menu

Use the trip computer menu to call up statistical data on your vehicle. The following information is available:

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