2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operators Manual C230 C240 4MATIC C320 4MATIC Sport C55 AMG

Owner’s manual for 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class models: C 230 Kompressor Sport, C 240, C 240 4MATIC, C 320, C 320 4MATIC, C 320 Sport, C 55 AMG. Mercedes-Benz W203 Operator’s Manual.

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
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 31
Unlocking 32
Unlocking with the SmartKey 32
Starter switch positions 33
Adjusting 35
Seats 35
Steering wheel 39
Mirrors 41
Driving 43
Fastening the seat belt 43
Starting the engine 46
Switching on headlamps 49
Turn signals 50
Windshield wipers 51
Problems while driving 53
Parking and locking 54
Parking brake 54
Switching off headlamps 55
Turning off engine 56
Safety and Security 57
Occupant safety 58
Air bags 59
Seat belts 64
Children in the vehicle 67
Blocking of rear door window
operation 75
Panic alarm* 76
Activating 76
Deactivating 76
Driving safety systems 77
ABS 77
BAS 78
ESP 79
Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP 82
Anti-theft systems 83
Immobilizer 83
Anti-theft alarm system* 83
Tow-away alarm* 85
Controls in detail 87
Locking and unlocking 88
SmartKey 88
Opening the doors from
the inside 92
Opening the trunk 92
Closing the trunk 94
Trunk lid emergency release 95
Automatic central locking 96
Locking and unlocking from
the inside 96
Seats 98
Easy-entry/exit feature* 98
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints 99
Rear seat head restraints 101
Multicontour seats* 104
Seat heating* 105
Memory function* 106
Storing positions into memory 107
Recalling positions from memory 107
Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position 108
Lighting 109
Exterior lamp switch 109
Combination switch 113
Hazard warning flasher 114
Interior lighting 115
Door entry lamps 116
Trunk lamp 116
Instrument cluster 117
Instrument cluster illumination 117