Mercedes C-Class

W203 since 2000 of release

Repair and car operation



Mercedes-Benz
+ Mercedes-Benz Cars of a class C (W-203)
- Operation manual
   Main bodies and management/control panels
   Locks, keys and locks. Uniform lock
   Protection against theft
   Simplification of landing and disembarkation from the car
   Seats
   Safety systems
   Steering wheel, rear-view mirrors
   Memory of provisions of seats, steering wheel and external mirrors
   Control panel
   Multipurpose steering wheel, universal display
   Switches
   Automatic heater and air conditioner. Ventilation. Independent heater
   Heater of back glass
   Window regulators, roof hatch
   Salon equipment
   Driving and auxiliary systems
   Precautionary alarm and control lamps, and also messages of the information display on the registered malfunctions
   First-aid kit, fire extinguisher, tool, sign of an emergency stop and compartment of a spare wheel. Sealing of punctures of tires
+ Routine maintenance
+ Engine
+ cooling and heating Systems
+ Power supply system and release
+ engine Electric equipment
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment






Precautionary alarm and control lamps, and also messages of the information display on the registered malfunctions

Precautionary alarm and control lamps on a control panel

Control panel - see. Section Control panel.

Control lamp of ABS system


At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 the control lamp of system of anti-blocking of brakes (ABS) lights up.
It dies away at the working engine.

If this control lamp lights up at the working engine, means because of malfunction the system of anti-blocking of brakes (ABS) is disconnected.

In this case the regular brake system without anti-blocking function works.

At malfunction of BU of ABS system there is a risk of malfunctions and other systems, as, for example, Parktronic systems, navigation system and automatic transmission. (Emergency operation of automatic transmission - see. Section Driving and auxiliary systems).

In case of malfunction of ABS system also electronic protivozanosny system (ESP) and the amplifier of emergency braking (BAS) are switched off.

Indication of system of the notification and the alarm system of malfunctions appears on the universal display.

Immediately address on HUNDRED "Mercedes-Benzs" for ABS system check».

When falling electric tension is lower 10 In, on a control panel the control lamp also lights up, and the ABS system is disconnected. At tension increase above the specified value the control lamp dies away, and the ABS system is again ready to work.


(System of anti-blocking of brakes (ABS) - see. Section Driving and auxiliary systems).

Control lamp of brake system


At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 the control lamp lights up.
It dies away at the working engine.

If this control lamp lights up at the working engine, means the parking brake or in the tank of brakes owing to leakage of too little brake liquid is not released.

Precautionary alarm lamp of electronic protivozanosny system (ESP)


At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 on a speedometer the precautionary alarm lamp lights up. It dies away at the working engine.

If the precautionary alarm lamp lights up or blinks during movement - see. «Electronic protivozanosny system (ESP)» (Section Driving and auxiliary systems).

Lamp without function


It lights up at a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 and dies away at the working engine.

Control lamp of diagnostics of the engine


At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 the control lamp lights up.

It dies away at the working engine.

If the control lamp lights up at the working engine, malfunction of system of injection of fuel, system of ignition or system of release of OG can take place.

Limiting parameters of release of OG can be exceeded.

Immediately address on HUNDRED "Mercedes-Benzs" for car check.


 

DTR the Lamp without function


It lights up at a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 2 and dies away at the working engine.

Precautionary alarm lamp of imposing of seat belts


At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch from situation 1 in situation 2 approximately for 6 seconds the precautionary alarm lamp on a control panel lights up. To these it is reminded that before a troganiye from a place it is necessary to impose seat belts.

SRS Control lamp of SRS system (Supplemental Restraint System)

At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 1 control lamp lights up approximately for 4 seconds.
In situation 2 the control lamp constantly burns and dies away at the working engine.

It operability of systems of safety of passengers (safety cushions, natyazhitel of seat belts and system of automatic recognition of existence of a children's seat) proves to be true.

Fir-trees it does not light up, the long time does not die away, does not die away absolutely, blinks or lights up during movement, means, malfunction takes place.

There is a danger of failure!

In the presence of malfunction possibly failure of systems of safety of passengers in an emergency. In exclusively exceptional cases also spontaneous operation of safety cushions or natyazhitel of seat belts is possible.

Carefully continue movement to the next to HUNDRED «Mercedes-Benz»!

Precautionary alarm lamp of a reserve of fuel

If the precautionary alarm lamp (1) on the index of a stock of fuel lights up at the working engine, means, will reach a fuel reserve. In addition on the universal display there is «RESERVE FUEL» indication (the FUEL RESERVE) «VISIT FILLING STATION» (FILL FUEL).

After the made fuelling at the following inclusion of ignition on the universal display there is an indication «1 MALFUNCTION» (1 MALFUNCTION). It is necessary to remove this indication.

Precautionary alarm and control lamp on the average console

Control lamp of AIRBAG-OFF

At a key povorachivaniye in the ignition switch in situation 1 or 2 approximately for 4 seconds the control lamp lights up.

If it does not light up, means, malfunction takes place.

The control lamp constantly burns, when the children's seat with system of recognition of existence of a children's seat is established on a seat of the forward passenger, and displays that the safety cushion of the forward passenger is switched off.

(System of automatic recognition of existence of a children's seat - see. Section of System of safety).

Indication of system of the notification and the alarm system of malfunctions on the universal display

Indication of system of the notification and the alarm system of malfunctions for the systems specified further immediately appear on the universal display.

They are subdivided into three categories.

Category K1

Messages of the highest priority.

Malfunction on the universal display is displayed until malfunction will be eliminated.

Categories K2 and К3

Messages of an average and the lowest priority.

These messages can be removed from the display and are thus written down in memory of displays of faults (Undressed the Multipurpose steering wheel, the universal display). For removal press the button, or on a universal steering wheel, or the button of dumping of indications on a control panel (Undressed the Multipurpose steering wheel, the universal display).

Certain messages of system in addition prove to be true a sound signal.

At emergence of red indications of system of the notification and the alarm system of malfunctions the sound signal is in addition distributed.

At emergence of red indications of system of the notification and the alarm system of malfunctions the sound signal is always distributed.

Indications of system of the notification and alarm system of malfunctions, as, for example, «TRUNK OPEN!» (The LUGGAGE CARRIER is OPEN!) do not register in memory of displays of faults.


SYSTEM OF ANTI-BLOCKING OF BRAKES

Category K2
ABS SYSTEM; VISIT WORKSHOP!
(SYSTEM OF ANTI-BLOCKING OF BRAKES; ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!)
VISIT WORKSHOP! DISPLAY FAULTY
(ADDRESS ON HUNDRED! MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR) 1

1 Failure of indication for system or the system.

BATTERY ROOM BATTERY/GENERATOR

Category K2
BATTERY ROOM BATTERY/GENERATOR; ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

The storage battery is not charged.

Immediately eliminate malfunction.

Break of a ridge maple belt is possible.

In this case replacement of a ridge maple belt is necessary for continuation of movement. Otherwise because of failure of the pump of cooling liquid are possible an overheat and, thereof, engine damage.

AMPLIFIER OF EMERGENCY BRAKING (BRAKE ASSIST)

Category K2
NOT AVAILABLE!
(DOES NOT WORK!)
VISIT WORKSHOP!
(ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!)
DISPLAY FAULTY
(MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR)

WEAR OF BRAKE SHOES

Category K2
WEAR OF BRAKE SHOES.
ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

Brake shoes reached a limit of wear and should be immediately replaced.

BRAKE LIQUID

Category K2
BRAKE LIQUID

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

If level of brake liquid fell in the tank below norm, it can lead to refusal of brake system!

Do not add brake liquid as thus malfunction is not eliminated.

To continue movement it is impossible. It is necessary to notify one of Mercedes-Benz station.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF INJECTION OF DIESEL FUEL

Category K2

ЭЛ. CONTROL SYSTEM OF FUEL INJECTION.
ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

Malfunction of the electronic monitoring system of injection of diesel fuel. Malfunction of system of injection of fuel takes place. The engine any more does not reach full capacity. Immediately address on HUNDRED for check of system of injection of fuel.

In a mode of emergency work not to move with the pedal of an accelerator squeezed out against the stop and do not exceed 2500 rpm, otherwise there is a danger of damage of the engine.


ELECTRONIC PROTIVOZANOSNY SYSTEM

Category K2

NOT AVAILABLE! (DOES NOT WORK!) 1,2,3,4
VISIT WORKSHOP! (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 1,5
DISPLAY FAULTY (MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR)

1 Electronic protivozanosny (ESP) and antiprobuksovochny systems do not work.
2 After interruption of giving of supply voltage (a detachment of clips or the category of the storage battery) system follows anew отъюстировать.
For this purpose turn a steering wheel from an emphasis against the stop and then back in the provision of movement on a straight line - indication of malfunction does not die away.
3 System temporarily does not work. Unfinished self-diagnostics can be the reason for this purpose.
After short run with a speed over 20 km/h indication dies away.
4 At the lowered tension the system does not work, for example, if the charging of the storage battery is not made.
5 At malfunction of ESP system a precautionary alarm lamp of ESP system on the average console do not function.
If the ABS system is besides faulty, decrease in engine capacity is possible.
6 Failure of indication for system or the system.

PARKING BRAKE

Category K1

APPLY BRAKES! (COCK THE PARKING BRAKE) 1
RELEASE BRAKE! (RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE!)

FUNCTION

Category K3
FUNCTION IS NOT PROVIDED!

Indication appears, if on a multipurpose steering wheel the button is pressed or and the car is not equipped with phone.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Category K2

APPLY BRAKES! (COCK THE PARKING BRAKE)
ENGAGE N! (TO INCLUDE THE BROADCAST "N"!)
VISIT WORKSHOP! (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!)

Sequentronic CHECK POINT

Category K2

1st line

APPLY TO (INCLUDE)
SELECT GEAR (TRANSFER)
TRANSMISSION (TRANSMISSION)
ENGAGE N! (TO INCLUDE THE BROADCAST "N"!)
ENGAGE N (FOR START-UP)

Below:

BRAKES! (BRAKE!) 1
AGAIN! (AGAIN TO REQUEST!) 1
VISIT WORKSHOP! (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 2

TO START! (INCLUDE THE BROADCAST "N"!) 1

1 see. Section Driving and auxiliary systems.
2 see. Section Driving and auxiliary systems.

SEAT BELTS

Category K1

SEAT BELTS

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

LUGGAGE CARRIER

Category K2

THE LUGGAGE CARRIER IS OPEN!

LEVEL OF COOLING LIQUID

Category K2

COOLING LIQUID

TO CHECK LEVEL!

(Dolivaniye of cooling liquid considered in Head Routine maintenance).

TEMPERATURE OF COOLING LIQUID

Category K1

COOLANT; STOP, ENGINE OFF! (COOLING LIQUID. OSTANOVITEL, SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE!) 1

Category K2

COOLANT; VISIT WORKSHOP! (COOLING LIQUID. ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 2

1 break of a ridge maple belt Is possible. In this case for continuation of movement it is necessary replacement of a ridge maple belt.
During emergence of indication of COOLANT (COOLING LIQUID) STOP, ENGINE OFF! (STOP, SWITCH OFF the ENGINE!) it is impossible to start the engine: danger of damage of the engine.
2 the fan for cooling of cooling liquid Is faulty. Watch the index of temperature of cooling liquid (Undressed the Multipurpose steering wheel, the universal display).

LIGHTING

First line of the display

LOW BEAM, L
(PASSING BEAM, AT THE LEFT), К2
LOW BEAM, R
(PASSING BEAM, ON THE RIGHT), К2
TRAILER TURN SIGN, L
(INDEX OF TURN OF THE TRAILER, AT THE LEFT), К2
TRAILER TURN SIGN, R
(INDEX OF TURN OF THE TRAILER, ON THE RIGHT), К2
TRAILER BRAKE LIGHT
(LAMP OF THE SIGNAL OF BRAKING OF THE TRAILER), К2
TRAILER TAIL LIGHT, L
(BACK LAMP, CЛЕВА), К2
TRAILER TAIL LIGHT, R
(BACK LAMP, ON THE RIGHT), К2
AUTOMAT. LIGHT ON
(MACHINE GUN. LIGHT INCLUSION), К1
TURN SIGNAL, L,
(TURN INDEX, BACK LEFT), К2
TURN SIGNAL, R
(TURN INDEX, BACK RIGHT), К2
L.TURN SIG. RFLECTR
(THE TURN INDEX ON THE LEFT MIRROR), К2
R.TURN SIG. RFLECTR
(THE TURN INDEX ON THE RIGHT MIRROR), К2
TURN SIGNAL, F, L
(TURN INDEX, FORWARD LEFT), К2
TURN SIGNAL, F, R
(TURN INDEX, FORWARD RIGHT), К2
TRAILER BRAKE LAMP (SIGNAL OF BRAKING OF THE TRAILER) 3, К2
STOP LAMP (BRAKING SIGNAL) 3, К2
BRAKE LIGHT, L (BRAKING SIGNAL, LEFT), К2
BRAKE LIGHT, R (BRAKING SIGNAL, RIGHT), К2
3RD STOP LAMP (THE 3RD LAMP OF THE SIGNAL OF BRAKING) 4, К2
HIGH BEAM, L (DRIVING BEAM AT THE LEFT), К2
HIGH BEAM, R (DRIVING BEAM ON THE RIGHT), К2
LICENSE PLATE, L (LAMP OF ILLUMINATION OF REGISTRATION PLATE, LEFT), К2
LICENSE PLATE, R (LAMP OF ILLUMINATION OF REGISTRATION PLATE, RIGHT), К2
LIGHTS (LIGHT), К1
FRONT FOGLAMP, L (FOG LIGHT, LEFT), К2
FRONT FOGLAMP, R (FOG LIGHT, RIGHT), К2
REAR FOGLAMP (BACK FOGGY LAMP), К2
REAR FOGLAMP (BACK FOGGY LAMP), К2
FR.LEFT PARKG LAMP (PARKING LAMP FORWARD LEFT), К2
FR.RIGHT PARKG LAMP (PARKING LAMP FORWARD RIGHT), К2
REVERSE LIGHT, L (BACKING LIGHT AT THE LEFT), К2
REVERSE LIGHT, R (BACKING LIGHT ON THE RIGHT), К2
TAIL LIGHT, L (TAIL DIMENSIONAL LIGHT AT THE LEFT), К2
TAIL LIGHT, R (TAIL DIMENSIONAL LIGHT ON THE RIGHT), К2
SIDELIGHT, L (PARKING LIGHT, AT THE LEFT), К2
SIDELIGHT, R (PARKING LIGHT, ON THE RIGHT), К2
VISIT WORKSHOP (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 1, К2

Second storka of the display

CHECK LAMP! (CHECK THE LAMP!)
REMOVE KEY! (TO TAKE OUT THE KEY!)
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! (ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS INCLUDED!) 2
VISIT WORKSHOP (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!)
SWITCH OFF LIGHTS! (TURN OFF THE LIGHT)
SWITCH OFF (SWITCH OFF)
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (MALFUNCTION OF THE INDICATOR)

1 Failure of indication of system or system.
2 At failure of certain filament lamps other lamps are in exchange raised.
3 Luminescence of a lamp of a signal of braking is made with delay or is constant - immediately address on HUNDRED!
4 Lamps of a signal of braking are equipped with several light-emitting diodes. Precautionary indication joins only at failure of all light-emitting diodes. (Replacement of faulty filament lamps is considered in Head Onboard electric equipment).

LIGHT SENSOR

Category K2

THE SENSOR OF LIGHT ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

At malfunction of the sensor of light it is automatically turned on the light headlights.

In the ILLUMINATION menu of system «Individual installation» the HEADLAMP MODE installation menu (LIGHT SWITCHING) on «MANUAL» (MANUAL CONTROL) (Undressed the Multipurpose steering wheel, the universal display) can be established.

Inclusion and switching off of light of headlights then are again possible light switch.

COWL

Category K2

THE COWL IS OPEN!

LEVEL OF IMPELLENT OIL

LEVEL OF IMPELLENT OIL

CHECK LEVEL! (CHECK LEVEL!) 1, К2
STOP, ENGINE OFF! (STOP THE ENGINE!) 2, К1
REDUCE OIL LEVEL! (LOWER OIL LEVEL) 3, К2
VISIT WORKSHOP (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 4, К2
VISIT WORKSHOP (ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!) 5, К2

1 It is necessary to check immediately level of impellent oil (see. «Indication of level of impellent oil», Head Routine maintenance).
2 In the engine there is no oil. Engine damage is possible.
3 there is a danger of damage of the engine or the catalytic converter. It is necessary to check immediately level of impellent oil (see. Head Routine maintenance).
4 Falling of level of impellent oil to a critical mark.
It is necessary to check immediately level of impellent oil (see. Head Routine maintenance) and to make visual control of the engine on tightness (leakage of oil).
It is possible also that impellent oil contains water.
Check impellent oil.
5 the measurement system Is faulty.

SYSTEMS OF SAFETY OF PASSENGERS

Category K1

SYSTEMS OF SAFETY OF PASSENGERS

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

KEY

Category K2

REPLACE THE KEY WITH HUNDRED

SPEEDTRONIC\TEMPOSTAT

Category K2

The Speedtronic system is faulty
ADDRESS ON HUNDRED

FUEL RESERVE

Category K2

FUEL RESERVE

FILL FUEL

TELEAID SYSTEM

Category K1

TELEAID (TELEAID SYSTEM)
TELEAID BATTERIE (TELEAID SYSTEM BATTERY)

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED!

At emergence of indication of "TELEAID" «VISIT WORKSHOP!» it is possible that all three main functions of TeleAid system are broken.

At emergence of indication of "TELEAID BATTERY" "VISIT WORKSHOP" the battery of emergency supply of TeleAid system is faulty.

If the storage battery of the car in addition fails, for example, at the lowered tension, all three main functions of TeleAid system are broken.

PHONE

Category K2

PHONE

ENTER THE CODE

DOOR

Category K2

THE DOOR IS OPEN

THE LOWERED TENSION

Category K1

UNDERVOLTAGE (THE LOWERED TENSION)

ENGINE ON! (GET THE ENGINE!)
CONSUMER DEFECTIVE! (SWITCH OFF CONSUMERS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER)

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED

Category K2

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED

THE DISPLAY IS FAULTY ADDRESS ON HUNDRED

Category K2

ADDRESS ON HUNDRED

THE DISPLAY IS FAULTY

The control unit the engine registered malfunction. Information transfer from the block to the display is impossible.

LEVEL OF LIQUID OF THE TANK OF STEKLOOMYVATEL

Category K3

WATER IN THE SCREEN WIPER TANK

TO CHECK LEVEL