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Order No. 6515 0146 13 Part No. 203 584 22 71 USA Edition B 2005

Operators Manual C-Class Sport Coupe

Operators Manual
C-Class Sport Coupe

C 230 Kompressor
C 320

Our company and staff congratulate you

on the purchase of your new
Mercedes-Benz.

Please read this manual carefully, then

return it to your vehicle where it will be
handy for your reference.

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easy as possible to operate and provide
years of service.

Please follow the recommendations

contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

Please pay attention to the warnings

and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and occupants.

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and also the safety of you and your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of time:

We extend our best wishes for many miles

of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents

Introduction .......................................... 9
Product information................................ 9
Operators Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle
outside the USA or Canada ............ 13
Where to find it.................................... 14
Symbols............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle.................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18
Vehicle data recording......................... 19
Information regarding
electronic recording devices .......... 19

At a glance .......................................... 21
Cockpit................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 27
Upper part ...................................... 27
Lower part ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel ........................ 29
Door control panel................................ 30

Getting started ...................................

Unlocking .............................................
Unlocking with the SmartKey .........
Adjusting ..............................................
Seats ..............................................
Steering wheel................................
Mirrors............................................
Driving..................................................
Fastening the seat belt ...................
Starting the engine .........................
Switching on headlamps.................
Turn signals ....................................
Windshield wipers...........................
Problems while driving....................
Parking and locking..............................
Parking brake .................................
Switching off headlamps.................
Turning off the engine.....................

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Safety and Security ...........................

Occupant safety...................................
Air bags ..........................................
Seat belts .......................................
Children in the vehicle....................
Panic alarm* ........................................
Activating .......................................
Deactivating ...................................
Driving safety systems.........................
ABS ................................................
BAS ................................................
ESP.................................................
Anti-theft systems................................
Immobilizer.....................................
Anti-theft alarm system* ................
Tow-away alarm* ...........................

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Controls in detail ............................... 89

Locking and unlocking ......................... 90
SmartKey ....................................... 90
Opening the doors from the inside. 94
Opening the trunk lid ..................... 95
Closing the trunk lid ....................... 95
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 96
Automatic central locking .............. 97
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ............................................. 98
Seats ................................................. 100
Easy-entry/exit feature* .............. 100
Removing and installing front seat
head restraints............................. 102
Rear seat head restraints ............. 103
Seat heating*............................... 106
Memory function* ............................. 107
Storing positions into memory ..... 108
Recalling positions from memory . 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 109

Lighting .............................................
Exterior lamp switch ....................
Combination switch .....................
Cornering fog lamps*...................
Hazard warning flasher ................
Interior lighting ............................
Instrument cluster .............................
Instrument cluster illumination ....
Coolant temperature gauge .........
Trip odometer ..............................
Tachometer..................................
Outside temperature indicator .....
Control system ..................................
Multifunction display....................
Multifunction steering wheel........
Menus ..........................................
Standard display menu ................
AUDIO menu ................................
NAV* menu..................................
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................
Settings menu..............................
Trip computer menu.....................
TEL menu* ...................................

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Manual transmission .........................

Shifting into reverse.....................
Automatic transmission*...................
One-touch gearshifting.................
Gear ranges .................................
Gear selector lever position .........
Automatic shift program ..............
Driving tips...................................
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ......................
Good visibility ....................................
Headlamp cleaning system* ........
Rear view mirrors.........................
Sun visors ....................................
Rear window defroster .................
Climate control ..................................
Deactivating the climate control
system .........................................
Setting the temperature...............
Adjusting air distribution and
volume .........................................
Defrosting ....................................
Air recirculation mode..................
Air conditioning............................
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents......................

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Automatic climate control* ................ 182

Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Adjusting air volume ..................... 187
Defrosting ..................................... 188
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 188
Air recirculation mode .................. 189
Charcoal filter ............................... 191
Air conditioning............................. 192
Residual heat and ventilation
(available on automatic climate
control panel design A only).......... 193
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 194

Audio system...................................... 195

Audio and telephone, operation.... 195
Operating safety ........................... 195
Operating and display elements ... 196
Button and soft key operation ...... 198
Operation...................................... 198
Radio operation ............................ 203
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)..................................... 208
CD mode....................................... 213
GSM network phones ................... 220
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 227
Emergency calls 911 ................. 234
Power windows .................................. 237
Opening and closing the windows 237
Synchronizing power windows...... 240

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Panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 241
Opening and closing the roller
sunblinds for the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel ........ 241
Opening and closing the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 242
Synchronizing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel and
the roller sunblinds....................... 246
Driving systems ................................. 247
Cruise control............................... 247
Loading .............................................. 250
Roof rack*.................................... 250
Split rear bench seat .................... 250
Luggage cover .............................. 252
Loading instructions..................... 252
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 253
Useful features .................................. 254
Storage compartments................. 254
Ashtrays ....................................... 257
Cigarette lighter ........................... 259
Electrical outlet ............................ 260
Telephone*................................... 260
Tele Aid* ...................................... 261
Garage door opener* ................... 269

Operation .........................................
The first 1000 miles (1500km) ..........
Driving instructions............................
Drive sensibly save fuel.............
Drinking and driving .....................
Pedals ..........................................
Power assistance .........................
Brakes..........................................
Driving off ....................................
Parking.........................................
Tires .............................................
Hydroplaning................................
Tire traction..................................
Tire speed rating ..........................
Winter driving instructions ...........
Standing water.............................
Passenger compartment ..............
Driving abroad..............................
Control and operation of radio
transmitter ...................................
Catalytic converter.......................
Emission control ..........................
Coolant temperature....................

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At the gas station ..............................

Refueling......................................
Check regularly and before a
long trip .......................................
Engine compartment .........................
Hood ............................................
Engine oil .....................................
Transmission fluid level................
Coolant level ................................
Battery .........................................
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*.........
Tires and wheels................................
Important guidelines ....................
Tire care and maintenance...........
Direction of rotation.....................
Loading the vehicle ......................
Recommended tire inflation
pressure.......................................
Checking tire inflation pressure ...
Tire labeling .................................
Load identification .......................
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................
Maximum tire load .......................
Maximum tire inflation pressure ..

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............
Tire ply material ...........................
Tire and loading terminology........
Rotating tires ...............................
Winter driving ....................................
Winter tires ..................................
Block heater (Canada only) ..........
Snow chains.................................
Maintenance......................................
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator...........................
Maintenance service term
exceeded .....................................
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator...........................
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator...........................
Vehicle care.......................................
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ..

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Practical hints .................................. 339

What to do if ................................... 340
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 340
Lamp in center console................. 345
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 347
Where will I find ...? ............................ 373
First aid kit.................................... 373
Vehicle tool kit.............................. 373
Spare wheel .................................. 375
Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 377
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 377
Locking the vehicle ....................... 379
Fuel filler flap ................................ 379
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ................................ 380
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 381
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 381
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 382
SmartKey ...................................... 383
Replacing bulbs .................................. 384
Bulbs............................................. 384
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 386
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 390

Replacing wiper blades ...................... 393

Removing...................................... 393
Installing ....................................... 393
Flat tire............................................... 394
Preparing the vehicle .................... 394
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 394
Battery ............................................... 401
Disconnecting the battery ............ 402
Removing the battery ................... 402
Charging and reinstalling battery.. 402
Reconnecting the battery ............. 403
Jump starting...................................... 404
Towing the vehicle.............................. 406
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 409
Fuses.................................................. 410
Aids for changing fuses ................ 410
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 411
Fuse box in engine compartment . 411
Fuse box in trunk .......................... 412

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Technical data..................................
Parts service ......................................
Warranty coverage.............................
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet......................
Identification labels............................
Layout of poly-V-belt drive .................
C 230 Kompressor .......................
C 320 ...........................................
Engine................................................
Rims and Tires ...................................
Same size tires .............................
Mixed size tires ............................
Spare wheel .................................
Electrical system................................
Main Dimensions ...............................
Weights..............................................

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Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. .........

Capacities ....................................
Engine oils....................................
Engine oil additives ......................
Air conditioning refrigerant ..........
Brake fluid....................................
Premium unleaded gasoline .........
Fuel requirements ........................
Gasoline additives ........................
Flexible Fuel Vehicles...................
Coolants.......................................
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system...........

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Technical terms............................... 437

Index................................................. 443

Introduction
Product information
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