Mercedes Benz 2003 c 320 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
• Introduction

  9
  • Product information

    9
  • Operator’s Manual

    10
    • Service and warranty information;Information:About service and warranty

      10
    • California:Important notice

      11
    • Maintenance

      12
    • Roadside Assistance

      12
    • Change of address or ownership

      12
    • Operating:Vehicle outside the USA and Canada

      13
  • Operating safety;Operating:Safety

    16
    • Vehicle:Proper use of

      16
  • Problems:With vehicle

    17
  • Safety defects:Reporting;Reporting:Safety defects

    18
    • Reporting Safety Defects

      18
• At a glance

  19
  • Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit

    20
  • Instrument cluster;Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning <$nopage>;Warning lamps see Lamp

    22
  • Multifunction steering wheel;Steering wheel:Buttons

    24
  • Center console

    25
    • Center console:Upper part

      25
    • Center console:Lower part

      26
  • Overhead control panel

    27
  • Door control panel

    28
• Getting started

  29
  • Unlocking

    30
    • Unlocking:With the SmartKey;SmartKey:Unlocking with;Key, SmartKey:Unlocking with

      30
  • Adjusting

    32
    • Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting

      32
    • Adjusting:Steering wheel;Steering wheel:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Steering wheel

      37
    • Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors

      39
  • Driving:General instructions

    41
    • Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening

      41
    • Starting the engine

      44
    • Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps

      47
    • Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals

      47
    • Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip

      48
    • Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving

      49
  • Parking;Locking

    51
    • Parking brake:Engaging

      51
    • Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps

      52
    • Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine

      53
• Safety and Security

  55
  • Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant

    56
    • Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags

      57
    • Seat belts

      61
    • Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle

      65
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation;Blocking:Rear door window operation;Child safety switch see Bloc

      71
  • Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on SmartKey

    72
    • Activating

      72
    • Deactivating

      72
  • Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems

    73
    • Driving safety systems:ABS;ABS

      73
    • Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS

      74
    • Driving safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP

      75
    • ESP:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP

      78
  • Anti-theft systems

    79
    • Immobilizer;Activating:Immobilizer

      79
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft

      79
    • Tow-away alarm;Alarm system:Tow-away

      80
• Controls in detail

  83
  • Locking;Unlocking;SmartKey:Locking and unlocking

    84
    • Keys

      84
    • Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle

      87
    • Opening:Trunk from the inside;Trunk:Opening from inside vehicle

      88
    • Opening:Trunk;Trunk:Opening

      88
    • Trunk lid:Closing;Closing:Trunk lid

      89
    • Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release;Emergency operations:Releasing trunk lid from inside

      89
    • Locking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately locking;Manual operations:Locking the trunk

      90
    • Unlocking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately unlocking;Manual operations:Unlocking the trunk

      91
    • Automatic locking when driving

      91
    • Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside

      92
  • Seats

    93
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature*;Easy-entry/exit feature*

      93
    • Head restraints

      94
    • Multicontour seat*;Adjusting:Multicontour seat*;Seats:Multicontour seat*

      96
    • Seats:Heater*;Heated seats*;Front seats:Heater*

      97
  • Memory function*;Power seat*:Memory function

    98
    • Memory function*:Storing key dependent settings;Storing (Memory function*):Positions into memory;Pos

      99
    • Memory function*:Recalling positions from memory;Positions (Memory function*):Recalling from memory

      99
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position*;Parking position*:Exterior rear view mir

      100
  • Lighting

    101
    • Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti

      101
    • Combination switch

      104
    • Hazard warning flasher

      104
    • Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting

      105
    • Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door entry lamps

      106
    • Lighting:Trunk lamp;Trunk:Lamp

      106
  • Instrument cluster

    107
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste

      107
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature display;Coolant:Temperature display

      108
    • Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting

      109
    • Tachometer

      109
    • Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator

      110
  • Control system

    111
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system:Multifunction display

      111
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons;Control system:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steer

      112
    • Control system:Menus;Menus:In control system

      114
    • Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu

      116
    • Menus:AUDIO;Control system:AUDIO menu;AUDIO menu

      116
    • Menus:NAVI*;Control system:NAVI menu*;Navigation system*:Operating;Operating:Navigation system*

      118
    • Menus:Malfunction memory;Control system:Malfunction memory menu;Malfunction memory;Malfunction memor

      118
    • Control system:Settings menu;Settings menu:Functions in;Setting:Individual vehicle settings;Settings

      119
    • Menus:Trip computer;Control system:Trip computer menu;Trip computer

      132
    • Menus:TEL*;Control system:TEL* menu;Telephone*:Operation;Operating:Telephone*

      134
  • Manual transmission

    137
    • Manual transmission:Shifting into reverse;Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission);Reverse (manua

      137
  • Automatic transmission

    138
    • One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission:One-touch gearshifting

      139
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges

      140
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear selec

      141
    • Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Program mode selector swi

      142
    • Automatic transmission:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission

      143
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions

      143
  • Good visibility

    144
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>

      144
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Cleaning:Headlamps

      146
    • Sun visors

      146
    • Rear window sunshade*;Sunshade*

      147
  • Climate control

    148
    • Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the

      150
    • Climate control:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Adjusting:Air volume;Air distribution:Adjusting

      151
    • Defrosting;Climate control:Defrosting

      151
    • Air recirculation mode

      152
    • Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster

      153
    • Deactivating the climate control system

      153
    • Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off

      154
    • Storage compartments:Ventilated compartments;Ventilation:Storage compartment;Ventilated storage comp

      155
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj

      155
  • Automatic climate control*

    156
    • Setting:Temperature (Interior);Automatic climate control*:Setting the temperature

      158
    • Air distribution:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air distr

      159
    • Adjusting:Air volume;Air volume:Adjusting;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air volume

      159
    • MAXCOOL Maximum cooling

      160
    • Defrosting;Automatic climate control*:Defrosting

      160
    • Air recirculation mode;Automatic climate control*:Air recirculation mode

      160
    • Charcoal filter

      161
    • Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster

      162
    • Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off

      163
    • Residual heat utilization;Automatic climate control*:Residual heat utilization;Residual ventilation;

      163
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj

      164
  • Audio system

    165
    • Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation;Operating:Audio system;Operating:Telephone*

      165
    • Audio system:Operating safety;Operating safety:Audio system

      165
    • Audio system:Operating and display elements;Display elements:Audio system

      166
    • Audio system:Button and soft key operation;Button:Audio system;Soft keys:Audio system

      168
    • Audio system:Operation

      168
    • Audio system:Radio mode;Radio mode;Radio see Radio mode <$nopage>

      171
    • Audio system:Cassette mode;Casette mode:Playing cassettes

      174
    • Audio system:CD mode;CD mode;CD changer*;Changing CDs

      178
    • Audio system:Telephone operation;Operating:Telephone*;Telephone*:Operation

      182
  • Power windows;Power windows:Side windows

    187
    • Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows

      187
    • Power windows:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Power windows;Side windows:Synchronizing power windows

      189
  • Sliding/pop-up roof*

    190
    • Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Closing:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Opening;Sliding/pop-u

      190
    • Sliding/pop-up roof*:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Sliding/pop-up roof*

      192
  • Driving systems

    193
    • Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control

      193
    • Roof rack*;Loading:Roof rack*

      196
    • Ski sack*;Loading:Ski sack*

      196
    • Split rear bench seat*;Rear bench seat:Foldable*;Seats:Split rear bench seat*;Loading:Split rear ben

      199
    • Loading:Instructions

      202
  • Useful features

    203
    • Interior storage spaces

      203
    • Ashtray;Useful features:Ashtrays

      207
    • Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter

      208
    • Telephone*;Useful features:Telephone*

      208
    • Tele Aid*;Useful features:Tele Aid*

      209
    • Garage door opener;Useful features:Garage door opener

      217
• Operation

  221
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

    222
  • Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions

    223
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel

      223
    • Drinking and driving

      223
    • Pedals

      223
    • Power assistance

      224
    • Brakes

      224
    • Driving off

      225
    • Parking

      225
    • Tires:Driving instructions

      226
    • Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning;Driving:Hydroplaning

      227
    • Tire traction

      227
    • Tire speed rating

      227
    • Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter

      228
    • Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water

      229
    • Passenger compartment

      230
    • Driving abroad;Driving:Driving abroad

      230
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi

      230
    • Catalytic converter

      231
    • Emission control

      231
    • Coolant:Temperature

      232
  • Tanken

    233
    • Regular checks

      234
  • Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment

    235
    • Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening

      235
    • Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick

      236
    • Transmission see Automatic or manual transmission;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic trans

      238
    • Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking

      238
    • Battery, vehicle

      240
    • Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Headlamp cleani

      241
  • Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels

    242
    • Important guidelines

      242
    • Service life (tires);Tires:Service life

      243
    • Direction of rotation (tires);Tires:Direction of rotation

      243
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Ch

      243
    • Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating

      244
  • Winter driving

    245
    • Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires

      245
    • Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater

      246
    • Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains

      246
  • Maintenance;Service see maintenance

    247
    • Service indicator:Clearing

      247
    • Service:Overdue;Overdue service;Service:Types

      247
    • Service:Calling up the service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up;Calling up:Service indicator

      248
    • Resetting:Service indicator (FSS);Service indicator:Clearing;Service indicator:Calling up

      248
  • Vehicle care

    249
    • Washing the vehicle

      249
• Practical hints

  255
  • Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster

    256
  • Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator

    260
  • Practical hints:Messages in the display;Displays:Messages

    261
  • First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit

    279
  • Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit

    279
  • Practical hints:Spare wheel;Spare wheel;Flat tire:Spare wheel

    281
  • Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen

    285
    • Unlocking the vehicle

      285
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle;Manual operations:Locking t

      286
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Changing;SmartKey:Changing battery

      286
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually

      287
    • Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm

      288
  • Emergency operations:Opening sliding/pop-up roof*;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof* in an emergency;Emerg

    289
    • Sliding/pop-up roof*:Opening;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Closing;Closing:Slidi

      289
  • Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs

    290
    • Bulbs

      290
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs

      292
    • Side marker lamps:Replacing bulbs;Bulbs, replacing:Side marker lamps;Replacing:Side marker lamp bulb

      294
    • Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs;Replacing:Backup lamp bulbs

      295
  • Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades;Wiper blades:Replacing;Windshield:Re

    296
    • Wiper blades:Removing;Removing:Wiper blades

      296
    • Wiper blades:Installing;Installing:Wiper blades

      296
  • Flat tire

    297
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle

      297
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting

      297
  • Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle battery

    303
    • Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting;Disconnecting:Vehicle battery

      304
    • Battery, vehicle:Removing;Removing:Vehicle battery

      304
    • Battery, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle battery;Battery, vehicle:Reinstalling;Reinstalling vehicl

      304
    • Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting;Reconnecting:Vehicle battery

      305
  • Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting

    306
  • Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle

    308
    • Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing;Installing:Towing eye bolt

      311
  • Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses

    312
    • Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment;Fuse box;Passenger compartment:Fuse box in

      312
    • Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment;Fuse box;Engine compartment:Fuse box in

      312
    • Fuses:Auxiliary fuse box in the trunk;Auxiliary fuse box;Trunk:Auxiliary fuse box

      313
• Technical data

  315
  • Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts

    316
  • Warranty coverage

    317
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of

      317
  • Identification labels;Labels, identification

    318
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout

    319
    • C230KompressorSport

      319
    • C240 / C320 (all models)

      319
    • C32AMG

      319
  • Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires

    322
    • Same size tires

      323
    • Mixed size tires

      324
    • Spare wheel

      325
  • Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system

    326
  • Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions

    327
  • Weights;Technical data:Weights

    328
  • Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data

    329
    • Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

      329
    • Engine oil;Technical data:Engine oil

      332
    • Engine oil:Additives;Technical data:Engine oil additives

      332
    • Air conditioning refrigerant;Technical data;Air conditioning refrigerant;Refrigerant:Air conditionin

      332
    • Brake fluid;Technical data:Brake fluid

      332
    • Premium unleaded gasoline;Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline

      333
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements;Fuel requirements;Fuel:Requirements

      333
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives;Fuel additives;Gasoline see Fuel:Gasoline additives;Fuel:Additives

      334
    • Technical data:Flexible fuel vehicles;Vehicle:With flexible fuel;Flexible fuel vehicles

      334
    • Coolant;Technical data:Coolants

      336
    • Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Technical data:Windshie

      338
  • Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information

    339
    • Uniform tire quality grading

      339
• Technical terms

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• Index

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