Multifunctional steering wheel, universal display (Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203)

Depending on the configuration of your vehicle, the buttons on the multifunctional steering wheel can be used to call up the following systems on the universal display, control them and set their parameters:

• 1 — Odometer since reset and total mileage counter
• Coolant temperature gauge
• Digital speed indication
• Scheduled Maintenance Due Date Indicator (ASSYST)
• Engine oil level indicator
• 2 - Audio systems
• Radio
• CD player
• Cassette deck
• 3 - Navigation system
• 4 — Fault indication memory
• 5 - Custom installation
• 6 - Trip computer
• Since the start
• Since the reset
• Power reserve
• 7 — Telephone

Button or press until the desired system is displayed. Each time you press the button, the next system is displayed.

In some systems, additional indications can be called up by pressing a button or .

Note: Depending on the installation, the indications on the universal display are in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish. Switching to another language - see menu "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" (DASHBOARD) "Individual installation" systems, "TEXT" installation menu (TEXT LANGUAGE).

Regardless of the language set, on models with Audio 10, Audio 10 CD or Audio 30 APS radios, the audio system indicators (radio, compact disc player, cassette deck), and the indications on the phone appear in English.



Button or press until the desired system is displayed.

With each new press of the button, the next system is displayed.



In some systems, additional indications may be called up by pressing a button or .

Mileage meters, service life indicators and indicators - speed, coolant temperature and oil level

Button or press until the odometer since reset and total odometer indication (1) appear.

Button or press until the desired indication appears (2, 3, 4, 5, 1).

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Audio systems

Depending on the audio system that is switched on, a corresponding indication appears on the display.

Radio receiver - indication for audio devices and COMAND system

Turn on the radio (separate "Operating Manual").

Button or press until the indicator (2) appears.

Button or press until the desired radio station or frequency is displayed.

With the button or the radio station frequency or the stored radio station can be selected. This depends on the setting in the setup menu "PRESS BUTTON" "IN AUDIO MODE" (PRESSING THE BUTTON IN "AUDIO" MODE) (see "Custom Installation", "VEHICLE" menu (AUTOMOBILE)

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

CD Player - Indication for Audio Equipment

CD player - display for COMAND system

Turn on the CD player (separate "Operating Guide").

Button or press until the indicator (2) appears.

Button or press until the desired music number is displayed (4).

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Cassette recorder - indication for Audio 10

Turn on the cassette deck (separate "Operating Guide").

Button or press until the indicator (2) appears.

Click the button - rewinding is performed until the beginning of the next piece of music.

Click the button - rewinding is performed until the beginning of the musical piece being played.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Navigation system - display for Audio 30 APS and COMAND system

Button or press until the desired system is displayed.

(Navigation system - separate "Operating Manual" for COMAND systems (Cockpit Management and Data System) or Audio 30 APS).

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Fault indication memory

Button or press until the fault indication memory is displayed.

If the indication (2) appears, press the button or . After this, a sequential indication of faults is performed.

Information copied from the website: MercedesMAN.ru

(Warning system and fault signaling - see Section Warning and indicator lamps, as well as information display messages about registered faults)

Once all fault indications have been completed, indication (2) appears again.

If faults occur while driving, the display (2) appears again when the key in the ignition switch is turned to position 0 or removed. A repeat display of faults on the instrument panel can be called up by pressing the reset button (Section Dashboard).

Turning the key in the ignition switch to position 1 or 2 resets the fault indication memory.

If faults occur again, they are again displayed in the fault indication memory.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Custom installation

Button or press until the desired menu is highlighted:

• "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" (DASHBOARD) (see below)
• "LIGHTING"
• "VEHICLE" (AUTOMOBILE) (see below)
• "HEATER" (see below)
• "CONVENIENCE" (COMFORTABLE CONTROL) (see below)

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Resetting the "SETTINGS" menu (2):

If you reset the "SETTINGS" menu (2), all settings will return to the factory settings.

Call up the basic system display "Individual setting" (1) or "SETTINGS" (2).

The reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard) Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display (3) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (4) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) appears after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the setting menus are not reset.

Note: When resetting while driving, for safety reasons, in the "LIGHTING" and "VEHICLE" menus (AUTOMOBILE) not all settings menus are reset (see below).

Menu "INSTRUMENT BOARD"

Note: The block diagram shows an example of a possible installation.

¹ Only models without COMAND system or without Audio 30 APS. (COMAND system or Audio 30 APS - separate "Operating Manual").

² Except UK.

Button or press until the basic display of the "Individual installation" system (1) appears.

Button or press until the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed

Button or press until the menu is highlighted "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" (DASHBOARD).

Button or press until the required setup menu (2-9) is displayed.

In the settings menu (3, 4) by pressing the button or the time is set and the required setting is selected in the settings menu (5-9).

The selected setting is marked.

The settings made are remembered and executed immediately.

After going through all the settings menus, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) is displayed again.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Reset menu "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" (DASHBOARD) (5-9) for factory installation:

Call up one of the settings menus (5-9).

The reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard), press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display (10) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (11) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the settings menus are not reset.

Menu "LIGHTING"

Note: The block diagram above shows an example of a possible installation.

Button or press until the basic display of the "Individual installation" system (1) appears.

Button or press until the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed.

Button or press until the "LIGHTING" menu is highlighted.

Button or press until the required installation menu (2-6) is displayed.

In the settings menu (3-6) the setting is selected by pressing the button or . The selected setting is marked.

The settings made are remembered and executed immediately.

After going through all the settings menus, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) is displayed again.

By pressing the or button the next or previous system is displayed.

Resetting the "LIGHTING" menu (3-6) to factory settings:

Call up one of the settings menus (3-6).

The reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard) Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display (7) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (8) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the settings menus are not reset.

Note: When resetting the readings while driving, for safety reasons, the installation menu "HEADLAMP MODE" (HEADLIGHT SWITCHING) does not reset. A message appears "LIGHTING CANNOT BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING" (LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING IS NOT RESET TO FULLY FACTORY SETTINGS).

Menu "CAR"

Note: The block diagram above shows an example of a possible installation.

Button or press until the basic display of the "Individual installation" system (1) appears.

Button or press until the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed.

Button or press until the "VEHICLE" menu is highlighted (AUTOMOBILE).

Button or press until the required installation menu (2-5) is displayed.

In the settings menu (3-5) the required setting is selected by pressing the button or . The selected setting is marked. The settings made are remembered and executed immediately.

After going through all the settings menus, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) is displayed again.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Resetting the "VEHICLE" menu (AUTOMOBILE) (3-5) for factory installation:

Call up one of the settings menus (3-5).

Press and hold the reset button on the instrument panel for approximately 3 seconds. The display (6) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (7) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the settings menus are not reset.

Note: When resetting the readings while driving, for safety reasons, the installation menu "SPEED LIMIT (WINTER TYRES)" (SPEED LIMIT, WINTER TYRES) does not reset. A message appears "VEHICLE CANNOT BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING!" (THE CAR IS NOT RESET TO FULLY FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING).

Menu "Heating"

Note: The block diagram above shows an example of a possible installation.

• 1) Only models with independent heating
• 2) Appears only if in the settings menu (3) "AUXILIARY HEATING" (INDEPENDENT HEATER) "TIME" is selected.
• 3) Diesel engine models only.

Button or press until the basic display of the "Individual installation" system (1) appears.

Button or press until the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed.

Button or press until the "HEATING" menu is highlighted.

Button or press until the required settings menu (2-6) is displayed.

In the settings menu (4, 5) by pressing the button or the time is set and the required setting is selected in the setup menu (3, 6). The selected setting is marked.

The settings made are remembered and executed immediately.

After going through all the settings menus, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) is displayed again.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Resetting the "HEATING" menu (3-6) to factory settings.

Call up one of the settings menus (3-6).

The reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard) Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display (7) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (8) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the settings menus are not reset.

Installation menu "INDEPENDENT HEATER"

Do not turn on the independent heater at filling stations and in closed rooms without an exhaust hood (for example, in garages).

Setting and selecting the required switching time

Call up the installation menu (3) "AUXILIARY HEATING" (INDEPENDENT HEATER).

By pressing the button or check, for example, "TIME 1".

Call the installation menu (4) "AUXILIARY HEATING" (INDEPENDENT HEATER) "SWITCH-ON TIME 1 HOURS" (ON TIME 1, HOURS) and by pressing a button or set the required hours.

Call the installation menu (5) "AUXILIARY HEATING" (INDEPENDENT HEATER) "SWITCH-ON TIME 1 MINUTES" (SWITCH ON TIME 1, MINUTES) and by pressing a button or set the required minutes.

The time for switching on the independent heater is set and selected.

Selecting the required turn-on time:

Call up the installation menu (3) "AUXILIARY HEATING" (INDEPENDENT HEATER).

By pressing the button or check the required "TIME" menu.

The time for switching on the independent heater has been selected.

Note: Only one switching time can be selected at a time (for more information, see "Independent heater", Section Automatic heater and air conditioner. Ventilation. Independent heater).

Menu "Comfort control" (models with memory function)

Note: The block diagram above shows an example of a possible installation.

Button or press until the basic display of the "Individual installation" system (1) appears.

Button or press until the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed.

Button or press until the menu is highlighted "CONVENIENCE" (COMFORTABLE CONTROL).

Button or press until the required installation menu (2-5) is displayed.

In the settings menu (3-5) the required setting is selected by pressing the button or . The selected setting is marked. The settings made are remembered and executed immediately.

After going through all the settings menus, the basic display of the "Individual setting" system (1) is displayed again.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Reset menu "CONVENIENCE" (COMFORTABLE CONTROL) (3-5) for factory installation:

Call up one of the settings menus (3-5).

The reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard) Press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display (6) appears.

Press the reset button again. The display (7) appears for confirmation.

If the reset button is not pressed, the additional menu "SETTINGS" (2) is displayed after approximately 5 seconds. In this case, the setting menus are not reset.

Trip computer

Button or press until the indication appears (1, 2 or 3).

Button or press until the odometer display since start appears "AFTER START" (1), mileage meter since reset "AFTER RESET" (2) or fuel reserve indication (3).

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Note: When the trip computer is called up again, the meter indication from the moment of startup always appears "AFTER START" (1).

Resetting the trip meter since launch "AFTER START" (1) or odometer since reset "AFTER RESET" (2)

With the button or call up the appropriate indication (1 or 2) and, by pressing the reset button on the instrument panel (Section Dashboard), wait until the readings reset to "0".

Note: When the ignition switch key is turned to position 0 or removed after approximately 4 hours, the trip odometer is automatically reset from the start "AFTER START" (1) if within this time the key is not turned back to position 1 or 2.

Telephone

Phonebook - indication for audio devices

Phone book - indication for COMAND system

The telephone and audio device or COMAND system must be switched on.

Button or press until the corresponding GSM network provider appears (4). When the display (2) appears, first enter the PIN code (separate "Phone Operation Manual" or, respectively, "System Operation Manual "Linguatronic").

Click the button or , the phone book is "scrolled" forward or backward alphabetically. The corresponding selected surname appears on the display.

Models with Audio 10 CD radio or Comand system:

If the button or if pressed for more than one second, the phone book will scroll through quickly.

Note: If you decide not to call, press the button. The process is interrupted and the indication (4) appears.

Click the button , if the display shows the name of the required subscriber (7). The telephone number is dialed (8).

When the dialing process is complete, the last name (9) is displayed. The display (9) remains active throughout the entire telephone conversation.

Click the button , the telephone conversation ends, the indicator (4) appears.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Subscriber Recall - Indication for Audio Devices

Subscriber Recall - Indication for COMAND System

The telephone and audio device or COMAND system must be switched on.

Button or press until the appropriate GSM network provider appears (1).

Click the button - the subscriber's repeat call memory is activated and the subscriber's last dialed number is displayed.

Click the button or - the subscriber's repeat call memory is "scrolled" forward or backward. The corresponding selected number appears on the display.

Note: If you decide not to call, press the button. The process is interrupted and the indication (1) appears.

Click the button , if the display (2) shows the required number or the surname of the required subscriber.

The telephone number is dialed (3).

If the dialing process is completed, the last name (4) is displayed if it is stored in the phone book; otherwise, the telephone number indication is retained. The indication is retained for the duration of the telephone conversation.

Click the button , the telephone conversation ends, the indicator (1) appears.

At the push of a button or the next or previous system is indicated.

Incoming call

The phone must be turned on.

Click the button and accept the challenge.

Click the button - the conversation ends, an indication with the corresponding telephone network appears.

Note: If you do not want to accept the incoming call, press the button.

Volume control

Click the button - increase volume, - decrease volume.

Only the volume of the activated or selected system can always be adjusted.

These include audio systems, telephone, radio traffic information service, navigation system voice output and voice control system voice output "Linguatronic".

Note: On models with the COMAND system, the volume adjustment made is remembered for each system separately.

Coolant temperature gauge

Turn the key in the ignition switch to position 1 and 2;

If the mileage since reset and total mileage counter are not displayed, press the button or on the multifunction steering wheel, press until the indicator appears (see above).

Button or press until the coolant temperature indicator appears.

When properly filled with antifreeze with anti-corrosion additives, the boiling point of the coolant in a pressurized cooling system is reached at a temperature of approximately 130°C.

At high outside temperatures and when driving in the mountains, it is permissible to increase the coolant temperature to the end of the scale.

Note: Excessive coolant temperature is indicated automatically (see "Warning and fault signaling system", Section Warning and indicator lamps, as well as information display messages about registered faults).