Mercedes C Class W203 - Owners Manual - User Manual

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MERCEDES W203 - OWNER'S MANUALS

- English user manual / owners manual, to vehicles Mercedes C Class W203.


MANUALS INCLUDED:

- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2001)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2002)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2003)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2004)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2005)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2006)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Command Manual (2007)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2001)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2002)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2003)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2004)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2005)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2006)
- Mercedes C-Class (W203) - Operators Manual (2007)
- Mercedes C-Class AMG (W203) - Operators Manual (2006)
- Mercedes C-Class OCS (W203) - Operators Manual (2001)
- Mercedes C-Class Wagon (W203) - Operators Manual (2002)
- Mercedes C-Class Wagon (W203) - Operators Manual (2003)
- Mercedes C-Class Wagon (W203) - Operators Manual (2004)
- Mercedes C-Class Wagon (W203) - Operators Manual (2005)
- Mercedes C-Class Wagon OCS (W203) - Operators Manual (2002)



CONTENTS:

- Introduction - 9
- Product information - 9
- Operator’s 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
- At a glance -  19
- Cockpit - 20
- Instrument cluster - 22
- Multifunction steering wheel - 24
- Center console - 25
- Overhead control panel - 27
- Door control panel - 28
- Getting started - 29
- Unlocking - 30
- Unlocking with the SmartKey - 30
- Adjusting - 32
- Seats - 32
- Steering wheel - 36
- Mirrors - 38
- Driving - 40
- Fastening the seat belt - 40
- Starting the engine - 43
- Switching on headlamps - 46
- Turn signals and high beam - 47
- Windshield wipers - 47
- Problems while driving - 49
- Parking and locking - 50
- Parking brake - 50
- Switching off headlamps - 51
- Turning off engine - 52
- Safety and Security -  53
- Occupant safety -  54
- Airbags -  55
- Seat belts -  60
- Children in the vehicle -  63
- Blocking of rear door window
- operation -  70
- Panic alarm* -  71
- Activating -  71
- Deactivating -  71
- Driving safety systems -  72
- ESP -  74
- Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP -  77
- Anti - theft systems -  78
- Immobilizer -  78
- Anti - theft alarm system* -  78
- Tow - away alarm* -  79
- Controls in detail - 81
- Locking and unlocking - 82
- SmartKey - 82
- Opening the doors from the inside - 85
- Opening the trunk - 86
- Closing the trunk - 87
- Trunk lid emergency release - 88
- Separately locking the trunk - 89
- Separately unlocking the trunk - 90
- Automatic central locking - 90
- Locking and unlocking from the inside - 91
- Seats - 92
- Easy - entry/exit feature* - 92
- Removing and installing front seat
- head restraints - 93
- Rear seat head restraints - 94
- Multicontour seat* - 97
- Heated seats* - 98
- Memory function* - 99
- Storing positions into memory - 100
- Recalling positions from memory 100
- Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position - 101
- Lighting - 102
- Exterior lamp switch - 102
- Combination switch - 105
- Hazard warning flasher - 106
- Interior lighting - 107
- Door entry lamps - 108
- Trunk lamp - 108
- Instrument cluster - 109
- Instrument cluster illumination  109
- Coolant temperature display - 110
- Trip odometer - 111
- Tachometer - 111
- Outside temperature indicator - 111
- Control system - 113
- Multifunction display - 113
- Multifunction steering wheel - 114
- Menus - 116
- Standard display menu - 118
- AUDIO menu - 118
- NAVI* menu - 121
- Malfunction memory menu - 122
- Settings menu - 123
- Trip computer menu - 136
- TEL menu* - 138
- Defrosting - 167 - the sliding/pop - up roof - 205
- Air recirculation mode - 167    Driving systems - 206
- Cruise control - 206
- Manual transmission  - 141
- Shifting into reverse  - 141
- Automatic transmission*  - 142
- One - touch gearshifting  - 143
- Gear ranges  - 144
- Gear selector lever position  - 145
- Program mode selector switch  - 146
- Accelerator position  - 147
- Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)  - 147
- Good visibility  - 148
- Windshield wipers  - 148
- Headlamp cleaning system*  - 148
- Rear view mirrors  - 149
- Sun visors  - 151
- Rear window sunshade*  - 152
- Rear window defroster  - 153
- Climate control  - 154
- Setting the temperature  - 156
- Adjusting air distribution and
- volume  - 157
- Defrosting  - 158
- Air recirculation mode  - 158
- Deactivating the climate control system  - 159
- Air conditioning  - 160
- Ventilated storage compartment  160
- Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents - 161
- Automatic climate control* - 162
- Setting the temperature - 165
- Adjusting air distribution - 166
- Adjusting air volume - 166
- Maximum cooling MAXCOOL - 167
- Charcoal filter - 169
- Air conditioning - 170
- Residual heat and ventilation - 171
- Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents - 172
- Audio system - 173
- Audio and telephone, operation 173
- Operating safety - 173
- Operating and display elements 174
- Button and soft key operation - 176
- Operation - 176
- Radio operation - 179
- Satellite radio (SAT)* (USA only) 182
- Cassette operation - 186
- CD changer* operation - 189
- Telephone* operation - 193
- Power windows - 200
- Opening and closing the windows - 200
- Synchronizing power windows - 202
- Sliding/pop - up roof* - 203
- Opening and closing the sliding/pop - up roof - 203
- Synchronizing Loading - 209
- Roof rack* - 209
- Ski sack* - 209
- Split rear bench seat* - 212
- Loading instructions - 214
- Useful features - 216
- Interior storage spaces - 216
- Ashtrays - 220
- Cigarette lighter - 221
- Telephone* - 222
- Tele Aid* - 223
- Garage door opener - 231
- Operation  - 237
- The first 1000 miles (1500 km)  - 238
- Driving instructions  - 239
- Drive sensibly – save fuel  - 239
- Drinking and driving  - 239
- Pedals  - 239
- Power assistance  - 239
- Brakes  - 240
- Driving off  - 241
- Parking  - 241
- Tires  - 242
- Hydroplaning  - 242
- Tire traction  - 243
- Tire speed rating  - 243
- Winter driving instructions  - 244
- Standing water  - 245
- Passenger compartment  - 246
- Driving abroad  - 246
- Control and operation of radio transmitters  - 246
- Catalytic converter  - 247
- Emission control  - 247
- Coolant temperature  - 248
- At the gas station - 249
- Refueling - 249
- Check regularly and before a long trip - 251
- Engine compartment - 252
- Hood - 252
- Engine oil - 253
- Transmission fluid level  - 256
- Coolant level  - 257
- Battery  - 258
- Windshield washer system and
- headlamp cleaning system*  - 259
- Tires and wheels  - 260
- Important guidelines  - 260
- Life of tire  - 261
- Direction of rotation  - 261
- Checking tire inflation pressure  - 261
- Rotating wheels  - 262
- Winter driving  - 263
- Winter tires  - 263
- Block heater (Canada only)  - 264
- Snow chains  - 264
- Maintenance  - 265
- Clearing the service indicator  - 265
- Service term exceeded  - 265
- Calling up the service indicator - 266
- Resetting the service indicator  - 266
- Vehicle care  - 267
- Cleaning and care of the vehicle - 267
- Practical hints  - 273
- What to do if …  - 274
- Lamps in instrument cluster  - 274
- Lamp in center console  - 279
- Messages in the display  - 280
- Where will I find ?  - 300
- First aid kit  - 300
- Vehicle tool kit  - 300
- Minispare wheel  - 302
- Unlocking/locking in an emergency - 305
- Unlocking the vehicle  - 305
- Locking the vehicle  - 306
- Changing batteries in the SmartKey  - 307
- Fuel filler flap  - 308
- Manually unlocking the transmission gear selector lever  - 308
- Opening/closing in an emergency  - 309
- Sliding/pop - up roof*  - 309
- Replacing bulbs - 310
- Bulbs - 310
- Replacing bulbs for front lamps  312
- Side marker lamp bulb - 314
- Replacing bulbs for rear lamps - 315
- Replacing wiper blades - 316
- Removing wiper blades - 316
- Installing wiper blades - 316
- Flat tire - 317
- Preparing the vehicle - 317
- Mounting the Minispare wheel - 317
- Battery - 323
- Disconnecting the battery - 324
- Removing the battery - 324
- Charging and reinstalling the battery - 324
- Reconnecting the battery - 325
- Jump starting - 326
- Towing the vehicle - 328
- Installing towing eye bolt - 331
- Fuses - 332
- Fuse box in passenger compartment - 332
- Fuse box in engine compartment  333
- Auxiliary fuse box in trunk - 334
- Technical data  - 335
- Spare parts service  - 336
- Warranty coverage  - 337
- Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet  - 337
- Identification labels  - 338
- Layout of poly - V - belt drive  - 339
- C 230 Kompressor Sport  - 339
- C 240/C 320 (all models)  - 339
- C 32 AMG  - 339
- Engine  - 340
- Rims and Tires  - 342
- Same size tires  - 343
- Mixed size tires  - 344
- Minispare wheel  - 345
- Electrical system  - 346
- Main dimensions  - 347
- Weights  - 348
- Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc  - 349
- Capacities - 349
- Engine oils - 352
- Engine oil additives - 352
- Air conditioning refrigerant - 352
- Brake fluid - 352
- Premium unleaded gasoline - 353
- Fuel requirements - 353
- Gasoline additives - 354
- Flexible Fuel Vehicles - 354
- Coolants - 356
- Windshield washer and headlamp
- cleaning* system - 358
- Consumer information - 359
- Uniform tire quality grading - 359
- Technical terms - 361
- Index - 367