Owner's Manual
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... lamp switch ...Combination switch ...Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (C 230 (Canada only), C 280, C 350 and models with 4MATIC: with Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ...Hazard warning flasher ...Interior lighting ...Door entry lamps ...Trunk lamp...Instrument cluster ...Adjusting instrument cluster illumination ...Coolant temperature gauge ...Resetting trip odometer ...Tachometer...Outside temperature indicator...Control system ...Multifunction...
... lamp switch ...Combination switch ...Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (C 230 (Canada only), C 280, C 350 and models with 4MATIC: with Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ...Hazard warning flasher ...Interior lighting ...Door entry lamps ...Trunk lamp...Instrument cluster ...Adjusting instrument cluster illumination ...Coolant temperature gauge ...Resetting trip odometer ...Tachometer...Outside temperature indicator...Control system ...Multifunction...
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Overhead control panel Overhead control panel Item 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 3 Right reading lamp on/off 4 Interior lighting control 5 Interior rear view mirror 6 Garage door opener* 7 Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid* (emergency call system) and telephone* 8 Left reading lamp on/off 9 Tele Aid* (emergency call system) button Page 117 224 117 116 42, 160 253 146, 208, 247 117 247 29
At a glance Overhead control panel Overhead control panel Item 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 3 Right reading lamp on/off 4 Interior lighting control 5 Interior rear view mirror 6 Garage door opener* 7 Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid* (emergency call system) and telephone* 8 Left reading lamp on/off 9 Tele Aid* (emergency call system) button Page 117 224 117 116 42, 160 253 146, 208, 247 117 247 29
Owner's Manual
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Mirrors Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you : close the driver's door with the ignition switched on, or insert the SmartKey into the ...
Mirrors Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you : close the driver's door with the ignition switched on, or insert the SmartKey into the ...
Owner's Manual
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... together with the settings for the steering wheel and the driver's seat position. Objects in the usual manner. Exterior rear view mirrors Warning! Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear... button Switch on the ignition ( page 32). The mirror housing is convex (outwardly curved surface for passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. Getting started Adjusting Interior rear view mirror Manually adjust the...
... together with the settings for the steering wheel and the driver's seat position. Objects in the usual manner. Exterior rear view mirrors Warning! Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear... button Switch on the ignition ( page 32). The mirror housing is convex (outwardly curved surface for passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. Getting started Adjusting Interior rear view mirror Manually adjust the...
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle or be seated and properly secured in the rear seats. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers, the objects could lead to hit the interior of injuries and their seat belts ( page 69). Always make sure that absolutely no longer brake or accelerate. For additional information, see "Children in an...
... the vehicle or be seated and properly secured in the rear seats. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers, the objects could lead to hit the interior of injuries and their seat belts ( page 69). Always make sure that absolutely no longer brake or accelerate. For additional information, see "Children in an...
Owner's Manual
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...your seat belt buckled, you are properly restrained, including those sitting in motion. territories and all of the child seat must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before driving off. G G If the 56 indicator lamp should always wear seat belts. Warning! The bottom of your seat ... is lessened if you in the vehicle and restraint systems for the child. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to hit the interior of the vehicle or be considerably more information, see "Children in the "Practical hints" section ( page 332). Safety and Security Occupant...
...your seat belt buckled, you are properly restrained, including those sitting in motion. territories and all of the child seat must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before driving off. G G If the 56 indicator lamp should always wear seat belts. Warning! The bottom of your seat ... is lessened if you in the vehicle and restraint systems for the child. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to hit the interior of the vehicle or be considerably more information, see "Children in the "Practical hints" section ( page 332). Safety and Security Occupant...
Owner's Manual
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.... i If the vehicle has previously been locked with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. You can open the trunk lid. Rear doors 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle Pull up . Press button Œ or ‹ on the respective rear door...
.... i If the vehicle has previously been locked with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as blocked visibility, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior. You can open the trunk lid. Rear doors 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle Pull up . Press button Œ or ‹ on the respective rear door...
Owner's Manual
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... access to confirm locking. 98 Only drive with the SmartKey, opening the trunk. i Do not place the SmartKey in motion. You may enter the vehicle interior. i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will flash three times to an unlocked vehicle. Warning! i The emergency release button does not open...
... access to confirm locking. 98 Only drive with the SmartKey, opening the trunk. i Do not place the SmartKey in motion. You may enter the vehicle interior. i If the vehicle was previously centrally locked, the trunk will flash three times to an unlocked vehicle. Warning! i The emergency release button does not open...
Owner's Manual
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... 59) for proper seat positioning. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. With the memory function you can store up to ensure adequate control, reach...
... 59) for proper seat positioning. Activating the memory function while driving could cause the driver to ensure adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the interior and exterior rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rear vision. With the memory function you can store up to ensure adequate control, reach...
Owner's Manual
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...on in darkness, when you unlock the vehicle remove the SmartKey from the starter switch open a door open the trunk 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Right front reading lamp on/off 3 Rocker switch for extended periods of time with the engine turned off ... system 4 Left front reading lamp on/off i If a door remains open the trunk The interior lighting switches off after approximately 5 minutes. 116 An interior lamp switched on rocker switch 3. Leaving an interior lamp switch in the overhead control panel. ! Activating automatic control Press rocker switch 3 to automatic...
...on in darkness, when you unlock the vehicle remove the SmartKey from the starter switch open a door open the trunk 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 2 Right front reading lamp on/off 3 Rocker switch for extended periods of time with the engine turned off ... system 4 Left front reading lamp on/off i If a door remains open the trunk The interior lighting switches off after approximately 5 minutes. 116 An interior lamp switched on rocker switch 3. Leaving an interior lamp switch in the overhead control panel. ! Activating automatic control Press rocker switch 3 to automatic...
Owner's Manual
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... lamps For better orientation in the dark, the corresponding door entry lamps will switch on if the trunk is opened. Switching rear interior lighting on and off when the corresponding door is activated. The lighting in the rear passenger compartment comes on . The door entry...button V again. Switching front reading lamps on and off Press the W symbol on rocker switch 3. The front interior lighting comes on . Controls in detail Lighting Manual control Switching front interior lighting on and off Press the left or right button X again to activate the automatic control. i If you...
... lamps For better orientation in the dark, the corresponding door entry lamps will switch on if the trunk is opened. Switching rear interior lighting on and off when the corresponding door is activated. The lighting in the rear passenger compartment comes on . The door entry...button V again. Switching front reading lamps on and off Press the W symbol on rocker switch 3. The front interior lighting comes on . Controls in detail Lighting Manual control Switching front interior lighting on and off Press the left or right button X again to activate the automatic control. i If you...
Owner's Manual
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... locator lighting Setting night security illumination Select display (speed Set the time (minutes) display or outside temperature) for status indicator Select automatic time change Setting interior lighting (Daylight Saving Time (DST) delayed shut-off summer/Standard time winter) Set the date (month) Set the date (day) Set the date (year) 133
... locator lighting Setting night security illumination Select display (speed Set the time (minutes) display or outside temperature) for status indicator Select automatic time change Setting interior lighting (Daylight Saving Time (DST) delayed shut-off summer/Standard time winter) Set the date (month) Set the date (day) Set the date (year) 133
Owner's Manual
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... the Time/Date submenu. The following functions are available: Function Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting night security illumination Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Page 139 140 141 142 Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) i This function is not available in countries where the...
... the Time/Date submenu. The following functions are available: Function Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Setting locator lighting Setting night security illumination Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off Page 139 140 141 142 Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) i This function is not available in countries where the...
Owner's Manual
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... locking Selecting audio search function Use of the Audio search function to Frequency or Memory. Controls in detail Control system Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on for 10 seconds during darkness after you to... the Lighting submenu. To select a radio station, see "Selecting radio station" ( page 127). Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Interior light. Press button æ or ç to make general vehicle settings. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to start a...
... locking Selecting audio search function Use of the Audio search function to Frequency or Memory. Controls in detail Control system Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on for 10 seconds during darkness after you to... the Lighting submenu. To select a radio station, see "Selecting radio station" ( page 127). Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Interior light. Press button æ or ç to make general vehicle settings. Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to start a...
Owner's Manual
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Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 280). 1 Headlamp washer ..." ( page 51). The headlamps are cleaned with windshield washer fluid fifteen times When you have switched on the windshield wipers, see "Mirrors" ( page 41). The interior rear view mirror is located on the left side of the dashboard. Rear view mirrors For more information on the ignition ( page 32). i The headlamps...
Interior rear view mirror, antiglare position For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see "Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*" ( page 280). 1 Headlamp washer ..." ( page 51). The headlamps are cleaned with windshield washer fluid fifteen times When you have switched on the windshield wipers, see "Mirrors" ( page 41). The interior rear view mirror is located on the left side of the dashboard. Rear view mirrors For more information on the ignition ( page 32). i The headlamps...
Owner's Manual
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...not be completely removed only while in mirror are closer than they appear. Warning! G G Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on Warning! react, for a wider field of view). The rear view mirror will respond automatically... to observe traffic conditions and could blind you may escape from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mirror. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with the vehicle paint finish can endanger you from sun glare...
...not be completely removed only while in mirror are closer than they appear. Warning! G G Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on Warning! react, for a wider field of view). The rear view mirror will respond automatically... to observe traffic conditions and could blind you may escape from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mirror. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with the vehicle paint finish can endanger you from sun glare...
Owner's Manual
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... outside temperature. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. 166 The system cools or heats the interior depending on the set value much faster. Warning! Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the following pages. A clogged... particles, pollutants and odors are not in detail Climate control The climate control is operational whenever the engine is running. If the vehicle interior is deactivated ( page 172). G G When operating the climate control, the air that are filtered out before its scheduled interval. The...
... outside temperature. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others. 166 The system cools or heats the interior depending on the set value much faster. Warning! Do not obstruct air flow by placing objects on the following pages. A clogged... particles, pollutants and odors are not in detail Climate control The climate control is operational whenever the engine is running. If the vehicle interior is deactivated ( page 172). G G When operating the climate control, the air that are filtered out before its scheduled interval. The...
Owner's Manual
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... Set air volume control 1 ( page 165) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The automatic operation of the vehicle interior is cooling. If necessary, this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you will only rarely need to...
... Set air volume control 1 ( page 165) to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The automatic operation of the vehicle interior is cooling. If necessary, this setting for a short time. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you will only rarely need to...
Owner's Manual
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...center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents Directs air into the entire vehicle interior Directs air to the footwells i If you turn the temperature control fully clockwise for the other side of the passenger compartment. Increasing ... the vehicle, you are located on each side of the vehicle as well. The climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature. Adjusting air distribution and volume Use air distribution control 4 ( page 165) to the set temperature as fast as well. 168...
...center, side and rear passenger compartment air vents Directs air to the windshield and the side defroster vents Directs air into the entire vehicle interior Directs air to the footwells i If you turn the temperature control fully clockwise for the other side of the passenger compartment. Increasing ... the vehicle, you are located on each side of the vehicle as well. The climate control system will correspondingly adjust the interior air temperature. Adjusting air distribution and volume Use air distribution control 4 ( page 165) to the set temperature as fast as well. 168...
Owner's Manual
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...air and recirculates the air in detail Climate control i If you have switched on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. A quantity of the climate control is turned off : Turn air distribution control 4 to a or Y ( page 165). If ... mode is activated, or press button P or 0. 170 Switch the windshield wipers on . Warning! before driving through a tunnel). If interior window fogging persists, make any other settings. If the automatic mode of outside air is activated automatically at high outside (e.g.
...air and recirculates the air in detail Climate control i If you have switched on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. A quantity of the climate control is turned off : Turn air distribution control 4 to a or Y ( page 165). If ... mode is activated, or press button P or 0. 170 Switch the windshield wipers on . Warning! before driving through a tunnel). If interior window fogging persists, make any other settings. If the automatic mode of outside air is activated automatically at high outside (e.g.