2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG warning light

416 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located in the engine
compartment on the right hand side. The
terminals for jump starting are located in
front of the battery.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to positionP.
Open the hood (page 297).
Flip up cover positive under hood
terminal2 in front of the filter box
(
page 411).1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery
Connect positive terminal1 of the
charged battery with positive under
hood terminal2 in front of the filter
box with the jumper cables. Clamp ca-
ble to charged battery1 first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminal4 of the
charged battery with negative under
hood terminal3 in front of the filter
box with the jumper cables. Clamp ca-
ble to charged battery4 first.
Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
You can now again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals3 and4 and then
from positive terminals2 and1.
You can now turn on the lights.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
page 303).
!
Never invert the terminal connections!

438 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Premium unleaded gasolineGasoline additives
A major concern among engine
manufacturers is carbon build-up caused
by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz recommends
only the use of quality gasoline containing
additives that prevent the build-up of
carbon deposits.
After an extended period of using fuels
without such additives, carbon deposits
can build up especially on the intake valves
and in the combustion area, leading to
engine performance problems such as:

Warm-up hesitation

Unstable idle

Knocking/pinging

Misfire

Power loss
Warning!G
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
injury. Whenever you are around gasoline,
avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extin-
guish all smoking materials. Never allow
sparks, flame or smoking materials near
gasoline!
!
To maintain the engine’s durability and
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
line must be used. If premium unleaded
is not available and low octane fuel is
used, follow these precautions:

Have the fuel tank only partially
filled with unleaded regular and fill
up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible.

Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.

Do not exceed an engine speed of
3 000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded
with a light load such as two
persons and no luggage.

Do not exceed2/3 of maximum
accelerator pedal position if the
vehicle is fully loaded or operating
in mountainous terrain.

451 Index
Brake fluid 437
Checking 295
Message in display 366
Brake lamps
Cleaning lenses 344
Messages in display 374
Replacing bulbs 400
Brake pads
Message in display 366
Brakes 284
Warning lamp 25, 351
Break-in period 282
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs
C
CAC 443
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice 11
CAN system 444
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings* 255
Carpets, cleaning 346
Catalytic converter 291
CD changer* 214
CD player* 132, 214
Centigrade see Temperature display
mode 137Central locking
Automatic 103, 147
From inside 104
Locking/unlocking from inside 104
Switch 104
Certification label 426
Charcoal filter
Automatic climate control*
(Canada only) 193
Children in the vehicle 72
Air bags 62
Blocking rear door window
operation 80
Indicator lamp, front passenger
air bag 75, 357
Infant and child restraint systems 73
LATCH-type child seat anchors 79
Cigarette lighter 262
Climate control system 174
Control panel 175
Defrosting, Front 179
Rear window defroster 173
Clock 25, 125
Setting time 140, 141
Cockpit 22, 444Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND
Cold tire inflation pressure 331
Collapsible tire 383, 433, 444
Collapsible wheel chock 382
COMAND* 444
COMAND* see separate COMAND
operating instructions
Combination switch 49, 118
Control system 125, 444
Multifunction display 125
Multifunction steering wheel 126
Resetting to factory default 135
Control system menu 125, 444
AUDIO 131
Menus overview 128
NAV* 134
Settings 135
Standard display 130
TEL* 152
Trip computer 150
Vehicle status message
memory 134

456 Index
High mounted brake lamp 396
Hood 297
Message in display 373
Horn 23
HVAC see Climate control
Hydroplaning 287
I
Identification labels 426
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 426
Ignition 33, 46
Immobilizer 88
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation
pressures
Inside door handle 99
Instrument and controls see Instrument
clusterInstrument cluster 24, 122, 445
Cleaning 346
Illumination brightness 122
Lamps 350, 356
Messages in display see Malfunction
display messages
Multifunction display 125
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 120
Delayed shut-off 147
Interior rear view mirror 40
Auto-dimming mirrors* 169
Interior storage spaces see Storage
compartment
J
Jack 380
Jacking up the vehicle 405
Jump starting 415K
Key, mechanical 386
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 98
Battery check lamp 98
Changing batteries 393
Factory setting 96
Locking/unlocking 32, 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 96
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 96
Loss of 98
Messages in display 373
Opening and closing the power
windows 241
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof* 241
Positions in starter switch 33
Remote control 94
Starting the engine 45
Turning off the engine 56
Unlocking, Trunk lid 98
Valet locking 103
Kickdown 158, 445
Kilopascal 332

457 Index
L
Labels 426
Certification 426
Emission control information 426
Emission control vacuum line
routing 426
Lamp sensor
Message in display 375
Lamps, exterior 395, 396
Light sensor 375
Messages in display 374, 375, 376,
377
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 350
Battery (SmartKey) 96
Brakes 25, 351
Engine diagnostics 352, 356
Engine malfunction 25, 352–353
ESP
®25, 354
Fog lamps 114
Front passenger front air bag off 27,
66
Fuel reserve 25, 354
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 350, 356
Low beam headlamps 25Maintenance service indicator 338
Rear fog lamp 114
Seat belt telltale 25
SRS 25, 61, 356
Turn signals 25
Language, Setting 138
LATCH-type child seat anchors see
Children in the vehicle
Leather upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 347
License plate lamps
Messages in display 375
Replacing bulbs 396
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 346
Technical data 431, 432
Light sensor see Lamp sensor
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Parking lamps 114
Lighting, Exterior and interior 114
Limp-Home Mode 168
Loading see Vehicle loading
Loading terminology 331
Loading the vehicle 308
Locator lighting 117, 145Locking knob 445
Loss of keys 98
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 425
Low beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 375, 376
Replacing bulbs 395, 398
Switching on 48
Lubricants 436
Technical data 436
Lumbar support* 109
M
Main dimensions 435
Main fuse box
In passenger compartment 421
Main odometer 125