Mercedes Benz 2004 c 240 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  9
• Getting started

  29
• Product information

  9
• Cockpit

  20
• Operator’s Manual

  10
• Instrument cluster

  22
• Unlocking with the SmartKey

  30
• Multifunction steering wheel

  24
• Adjusting

  32
• Center console

  25
• Seats

  32
• Upper part

  25
• Steering wheel

  36
• Mercedes-Benz automobiles

  11
• Lower part

  26
• Mirrors

  38
• Maintenance

  12
• Overhead control panel

  27
• Driving

  40
• Roadside Assistance

  12
• Door control panel

  28
• Fastening the seat belt

  40
• Starting the engine

  43
• Switching on headlamps

  46
• the USA or Canada

  13
• Turn signals and high beam

  47
• Where to find it

  14
• Windshield wipers

  47
• Symbols

  15
• Problems while driving

  49
• Operating safety

  16
• Parking and locking

  50
• Proper use of the vehicle

  16
• Parking brake

  50
• Problems with your vehicle

  17
• Switching off headlamps

  51
• Reporting safety defects

  18
• Turning off engine

  52
• Reporting Safety Defects

  18
• Lighting

  102
• Safety and Security

  53
• Exterior lamp switch

  102
• Occupant safety

  54
• Combination switch

  105
• Airbags

  55
• SmartKey

  82
• Hazard warning flasher

  106
• Seat belts

  60
• Interior lighting

  107
• Children in the vehicle

  63
• the inside

  85
• Door entry lamps

  108
• Opening the trunk

  86
• Trunk lamp

  108
• operation

  70
• Closing the trunk

  87
• Instrument cluster

  109
• Panic alarm*

  71
• Trunk lid emergency release

  88
• Activating

  71
• Separately locking the trunk

  89
• Coolant temperature display

  110
• Deactivating

  71
• Separately unlocking the trunk

  90
• Trip odometer

  111
• Driving safety systems

  72
• Automatic central locking

  90
• Tachometer

  111
• ABS

  72
• Outside temperature indicator

  111
• BAS

  73
• the inside

  91
• Control system

  113
• ESP

  74
• Multifunction display

  113
• Easy-entry/exit feature*

  92
• Multifunction steering wheel

  114
• system (4MATIC) with the ESP

  77
• Menus

  116
• Anti-theft systems

  78
• head restraints

  93
• Standard display menu

  118
• Immobilizer

  78
• Rear seat head restraints

  94
• AUDIO menu

  118
• Anti-theft alarm system*

  78
• Multicontour seat*

  97
• NAVI* menu

  121
• Tow-away alarm*

  79
• Heated seats*

  98
• Malfunction memory menu

  122
• Memory function*

  99
• Settings menu

  123
• Storing positions into memory

  100
• Trip computer menu

  136
• TEL menu*

  138
• parking position

  101
• Manual transmission

  141
• Power windows

  200
• Shifting into reverse

  141
• Automatic transmission*

  142
• adjustable air vents

  161
• the windows

  200
• One-touch gearshifting

  143
• Synchronizing power windows

  202
• Gear ranges

  144
• Setting the temperature

  165
• Sliding/pop-up roof*

  203
• Gear selector lever position

  145
• Adjusting air distribution

  166
• Program mode selector switch

  146
• Adjusting air volume

  166
• the sliding/pop-up roof

  203
• Accelerator position

  147
• Maximum cooling MAXCOOL

  167
• Defrosting

  167
• the sliding/pop-up roof

  205
• (Limp Home Mode)

  147
• Air recirculation mode

  167
• Driving systems

  206
• Good visibility

  148
• Charcoal filter

  169
• Cruise control

  206
• Windshield wipers

  148
• Air conditioning

  170
• Loading

  209
• Headlamp cleaning system*

  148
• Residual heat and ventilation

  171
• Roof rack*

  209
• Rear view mirrors

  149
• Ski sack*

  209
• Sun visors

  151
• adjustable air vents

  172
• Split rear bench seat*

  212
• Rear window sunshade*

  152
• Loading instructions

  214
• Rear window defroster

  153
• Useful features

  216
• Climate control

  154
• Operating safety

  173
• Interior storage spaces

  216
• Setting the temperature

  156
• Ashtrays

  220
• Button and soft key operation

  176
• Cigarette lighter

  221
• volume

  157
• Operation

  176
• Telephone*

  222
• Defrosting

  158
• Radio operation

  179
• Tele Aid*

  223
• Air recirculation mode

  158
• Garage door opener

  231
• Cassette operation

  186
• system

  159
• CD changer* operation

  189
• Air conditioning

  160
• Telephone* operation

  193
• At the gas station

  249
• Operation

  237
• Refueling

  249
• Winter tires

  263
• The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

  238
• Block heater (Canada only)

  264
• Driving instructions

  239
• a long trip

  251
• Snow chains

  264
• Drive sensibly – save fuel

  239
• Maintenance

  265
• Drinking and driving

  239
• Hood

  252
• Clearing the service indicator

  265
• Pedals

  239
• Engine oil

  253
• Service term exceeded

  265
• Power assistance

  239
• Transmission fluid level

  256
• Brakes

  240
• Coolant level

  257
• Driving off

  241
• Battery

  258
• Parking

  241
• Tires

  242
• headlamp cleaning system*

  259
• Hydroplaning

  242
• Tire traction

  243
• Important guidelines

  260
• Tire speed rating

  243
• Life of tire

  261
• Winter driving instructions

  244
• Direction of rotation

  261
• Standing water

  245
• Passenger compartment

  246
• Rotating wheels

  262
• Driving abroad

  246
• transmitters

  246
• Catalytic converter

  247
• Emission control

  247
• Coolant temperature

  248
• Replacing bulbs

  310
• Jump starting

  326
• Practical hints

  273
• Bulbs

  310
• Towing the vehicle

  328
• What to do if …

  274
• Installing towing eye bolt

  331
• Lamps in instrument cluster

  274
• Side marker lamp bulb

  314
• Fuses

  332
• Lamp in center console

  279
• Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

  315
• Messages in the display

  280
• passenger compartment

  332
• Removing wiper blades

  316
• First aid kit

  300
• Installing wiper blades

  316
• Auxiliary fuse box in trunk

  334
• Vehicle tool kit

  300
• Minispare wheel

  302
• Preparing the vehicle

  317
• Mounting the Minispare wheel

  317
• Unlocking the vehicle

  305
• Locking the vehicle

  306
• Disconnecting the battery

  324
• Removing the battery

  324
• the SmartKey

  307
• Fuel filler flap

  308
• the battery

  324
• Reconnecting the battery

  325
• Opening/closing in an emergency

  309
• Sliding/pop-up roof*

  309
• Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

  349
• Technical data

  335
• Capacities

  349
• Spare parts service

  336
• Engine oils

  352
• Warranty coverage

  337
• Engine oil additives

  352
• Air conditioning refrigerant

  352
• Information Booklet

  337
• Brake fluid

  352
• Identification labels

  338
• Premium unleaded gasoline

  353
• Layout of poly-V-belt drive

  339
• Fuel requirements

  353
• C 230 Kompressor Sport

  339
• Gasoline additives

  354
• C 240/C 320 (all models)

  339
• Flexible Fuel Vehicles

  354
• C 32 AMG

  339
• Coolants

  356
• Engine

  340
• Rims and Tires

  342
• cleaning* system

  358
• Same size tires

  343
• Mixed size tires

  344
• Uniform tire quality grading

  359
• Minispare wheel

  345
• Electrical system

  346
• Main dimensions

  347
• Weights

  348