2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C55AMG Owner's Manual

464 Index
Tires 305, 429
Air pressure 331
Care and maintenance 306
Chains 337
Cleaning 307, 342
Direction of rotation 308
Driving instructions 286
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 316
Inflation pressure 295, 315, 317
Information Placard 309
Inspection 306
Load rating 334
Ply composition and material
used 334
Problems under-/overinflation 320
Retreads 305
Rims and tires 429
Rotating 335
Run Flat Indicator* (Canada
only) 318
Service life 306
Sizes 429
Speed rating 288, 324, 334
Temperature 316, 330
Terminology 331Tire Identification Number see TIN
Traction 287
Tread 334
Tread depth 307, 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Vehicle maximum load on 334
Wear pattern 335
Winter 336
Tools 380
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 77
Tow-away alarm* 90
Towing eye bolt 419
Towing the vehicle 417
Tow-start 415, 417
Traction 161, 334
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 290
Tread 334
Tread depth 307, 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Trip computer 150
Trip odometer 123Trunk
Closing the lid 101
Fuse box 422
Lamp 121
Message in display 379
Opening 98, 99, 100
Tie-down rings 255
Trunk emergency release 102
Unlocking in an emergency 102
Turn signal lamps
Messages in display 377
Replacing bulbs 395, 396
Turn signals 49
Additional in mirrors 395
Bulbs 395, 396
Cleaning lenses 344
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 56
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 334
Units, Setting
Speedometer 138
Upholstery, Cleaning 347
Useful features 256

465 Index
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 426
Valet locking 103
Vehicle
Battery 411
Breaking-in the vehicle 282
Care 341
Dimensions 435
Individual settings 135, 137
Locking/unlocking 104
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 386, 387
Lowering 410
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 417
Washing 342, 343
Weights 435
Vehicle capacity weight 334
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 381Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings* 255
Instructions 254, 308
Load limit 435
Roof rack* 248
Split rear bench seat* 252
Terminology 331
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 334
Vehicle recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid*) 264
Vehicle status message memory 134
Vehicle tool kit 380
Removing 380
VIN 426, 448
Voice control system*,
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Driver or front passenger seat belt 69
Parking brake 47
Seat belt telltale 355
Warranty coverage 10, 425
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 295Washing the vehicle 341
Wear pattern (tires) 335
Weights, Vehicle 435
Wheel
Bolts 385
Removing 406
Spare 383, 433
Tightening torque 410
Wheels, Tires 305
Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 345
Defogging 180, 191
Replacing wiper blades 402
Washer fluid 304, 442
Washer system 442
Windshield washer fluid 442
Message in display 379
Mixing ratio 442
Refilling 304
Wiping with 51
Windshield washer system 442
Windshield wipers 50
Cleaning 345
Replacing wiper blades 402

466 Index
Winter driving 336
Block heater (Canada only) 337
Snow chains 337
Tires 336
Winter driving instructions 288
Winter tires 336
Wiper blades
Cleaning 345
Replacing 402
Wood trims, Cleaning 347

Service and Literature
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly.
For expert advice and quality service, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.
For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.
We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual.
Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.
Press time November 08, 2005
GSP/TIP
Printed in Germany
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.