2003 MERCEDES-BENZ C320 WAGON wheel

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ABS SYSTEM
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The ABS has detected a malfunction and
has switched off. The ESP and the BAS
are also deactivated. The brake system is
still functioning normally but without the
ABS available.

Continue driving with added cau-
tion. Wheels will lock in hard brak-
ing reducing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of accident.
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The ABS or the ABS display is malfunc-
tioning.

Continue driving with added cau-
tion. Wheels will lock in hard brak-
ing reducing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of accident.
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DOOR OPEN!
You are attempting to drive with one or
more doors open.

Close the doors.
ESP
ESP
NOT AVAILABLE!
The ESP is deactivated because of a mal-
function or interrupted power supply. The
ABS might not be operational.

With vehicle stationary and the en-
gine running, turn the steering
wheel completely to the left and
then to the right to synchronize the
ESP.
If the ESP message does not go out:

Continue driving with added cau-
tion.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of accident.
The self-diagnosis has not been complet-
ed.
The display will clear itself after driving
a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h).
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DRIVER’S SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your pas-
sengers to fasten seat belts.

Fasten the seat belts.
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STEERING WHEEL ADJUST
LOCK!
The steering column is not properly
locked.

Lock the steering column properly
(page 37).
POWER STEERING FLUID
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The steering gear oil level is too low.
There is a danger of steering gear dam-
age.

Have the system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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TELE AID
VISIT WORKSHOP!
One or more main functions of the Tele
Aid* system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid* system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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FUNCTION
NOT AVAILABLE!
This display appears if button
ì
or
í
on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone.
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TRUNK OPEN!
This message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.

Close the tailgate.
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RESTRAINT SYSTEM
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The system is malfunctioning.

Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the
SRS may not be activated when needed in
an accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
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280 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?The following is included in the vehicle tool
kit3:

Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench


Alignment bolt


Vehicle jack


Wheel bolts


Special fuse puller


Spare fusesVehicle jack
The vehicle jack is stored in the cargo com-
partment behind the left trim panel.

Remove the vehicle jack from its com-
partment.

Push the crank handle up.

Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Before storing the vehicle jack in its com-
partment:


It should be fully collapsed


The handle must be folded in (storage
position)
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281 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Spare wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with either a
spare wheel with full size tire or a Mini-
spare wheel. Full size spare tire has mark-
ing “205/55 R16” on sidewall. Minispare
has marking “T125/90 R16” on sidewall.
Identify the spare tire in your vehicle and
follow appropriate instructions.
Vehicles with full size tire spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under the cargo
floor.
Open storage compartment under car-
go floor (
page 197).1Spare wheel
2Luggage bowl
Removing the spare wheel

Turn luggage bowl2 counterclockwise.

Remove spare wheel1.
Storing the spare wheel

Place spare wheel1 in wheel well.

Turn luggage bowl2 clockwise to its
stop to secure the spare wheel.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure that the jack
arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack-
et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.
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282 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Spare wheel bolts
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims
Wheel bolts2 must be used when mount-
ing steel wheel rim.Vehicles with Minispare wheel
The Minispare wheel is located in the stor-
age compartment underneath the cargo
floor.
Removing the Minispare wheel
1Retaining screw
2Storage well casing

Lift cargo floor cover.

Loosen retaining screw1 in the middle
of storage well casing2.

Remove storage well casing2.
!The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts2 for steel wheel rims can
cause physical damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
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Be sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel af-
ter it has been repaired.
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283 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
3Arrow
4Minispare wheel
5Luggage bowl
Remove luggage bowl5.

Remove Minispare wheel4.Storing the Minispare wheel

Place Minispare wheel4 in wheel well.

Place luggage bowl5 in Minispare
wheel.

Place storage well casing2 and turn
the retaining screw1 clockwise as far
as it will go to secure the Minispare
wheel.
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo-
rarily use the Minispare wheel when ob-
serving the following restrictions:


Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).


Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.


Do not operate vehicle with more than
one Minispare wheel mounted.
More information can be found in the
“Technical data” section (
page 317).
iThe arrow3 on luggage bowl5 must
point in the direction of travel, other-
wise you cannot place the storage well
casing on top and secure the Minispare
wheel with the retaining screw.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
rarily, and replaced with a regular road
wheel as quick as possible.
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