2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON wheel

Service
226 Service
Active Service System
ASSYST PLUS, the Active Service System,
tells you when the next service is due.
Services that are due appear in the multi-
function display:
Next service A in ... days
Next service A in ... km
Service A due Service message in a vehicle with a luxury multi-
function steering wheel*
The letter indicates which service must be
carried out. Astands for a minor service and
B for a major service. A number or another
letter may be displayed after the letter. This
figure indicates any necessary additiona l
maintenance work to be performed. If you
report this displayed information to a quali-
fied specialist workshop, for example aMercedes-Benz Service Centre, they can
inform you of the costs the service will incur.
ASSYST PLUS does not record any periods of
time during which the battery is disconnec-
ted. In order to maintain the time-dependent
service schedule, you should call up the
service due date and make a note of it befor
e
you disconnect the battery. The other option
is to subtract the battery-disconnection peri-
ods from the service date shown on the dis-
play.
Fading out the service message X
Multi-function steering wheel (4 but-
tons) :press í.
X Luxury multi-function steering wheel*
(12 buttons): pressL.
or
X Press the #button.
Missing the service due dat e One of the following messages, for example,
will appear in the multi-function display:
Service A overdue by ... days
Service A overdue by ... kmA qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, will reset the
service indicator after the necessary service
work has been carried out.
i If you fail to have the service performed
by the specified date, you may be contra-
vening the relevant laws, your warranty
may be invalidated and ex gratia claims and
MobiloLife services may be refused .
Calling up the service due date Multi-function steering wheel (4 buttons)
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Select the ASSYST PLUS menu by pressing
è .
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function
steering wheel* (12 buttons)
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press (or& to select the Service
menu.
X Press $or% to select the ASSYST
PLU Ssubmenu and confirm with #.
The service due date appears in the display .Operation
* optional
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Car
e 227Care
Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Repair damage caused by loose chippings
and remove the following substances imme-
diately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard:
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off afterwards .
R Soak bird droppings with water and rins e
off afterwards.
R Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and grease by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in clean-
ing or lighter fluid .
R Use silicone remover to remove wax.
R Use tar remover to remove tar stains. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
! Do not affix :
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long perio d
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operatin g
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start,!
Do not use high pressure car wash sys-
tems. The strong water jet could damage
painted parts or attachments.
! Do not use a brush-free automatic car
wash that uses chemical agents to wash
the vehicle.
but preferably one without brushes.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it befor e
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in
the exterior mirrors before the vehicle is
washed. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
! Make sure the side windows are com-
pletely closed, the ventilation/heater
blower is fully turned off and the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0. The rai n
sensor may otherwise be activated, for
instance, leading to inadvertent wiper
sweeps being triggered. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. Operation
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R
Solvents
R Cleaning agents containing solven t
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses.
Plastic trim !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
X Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g .
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. G
Risk of injury
Do not use cleaners and cockpit care
sprays containing solvents to clean the
cockpit and steering wheel boss. Cleaners
containing solvents cause the surface to
become porous and in the event of an air-
bag being triggered, plastic parts that have
become loose could cause considerable
injuries.
Leather upholstery* !
Cleaning
R Clean genuine leather covers using a
damp cloth, then wipe these down after -
wards using a dry cloth. When doing this,
make sure that the leather does not
become soaked. For leather care, you
should use leather care foam A 001 98 6
59 71 10. You can purchase this at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R Clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e. g. Pril).
R Clean fabric covers with a micro-fibr e
cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e .g. Pril). When clean-
ing, take care not to rub too vigorously and always wipe entire seat sections to
avoid leaving visible lines. Leave the sea
t
to dry afterwards. Cleaning results
depend on the type of dirt and how long
it has been there.
R Clean Alcantara covers with a damp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that leather covers are subject to a
natural ageing process because they are a
natural product and may react in different
ways (e.g. increased formation of wrinkles)
to certain environmental influences (such
as high humidity, intense heat).
Note that regular care is essential to ensure
that the quality (both appearance and com-
fort) of the covers is retained in the long
term .
Cleaning the wooden trim* X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the wooden trim.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. Operation
* optional
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Where will I find...?
232 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Saloon The warning triangle is secured on the insid
e
of the boot lid. 1
Warning triangle
X Turn lever in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove warning triangle 1. Estat
e The warning triangle is located in the stowage
space under the luggage compartment floor.
1
Warning triangle
X Raise the luggage compartment cover
(Y page 184).
X Remove warning triangle 1from the stow-
age compartment.
i On vehicles with the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*(Y page 235), the
warning triangle is located in the stowage
well under the luggage compartment floor.
i On vehicles with the EASY-PACK load-
securing kit*( Ypage 191), the warning tri- angle is located in the stowage well under
the luggage compartment floor.
Setting up the warning triangle 1
Retainer
2 Side reflector s
3 Feet
X Fold feet 3down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors 2upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
retainer 1. Practical advice
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The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat.
1
Tab
2 Fire extinguishe r
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. Vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit, jack
,
spare wheel* and "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
The vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit etc. can be
found on the left of the stowage well under
the boot/luggage compartment floor.
X Saloon: open the stowage well under the
floor of the boot (Y page 184).
X Estate: open the stowage well under th e
floor of the luggage compartment
( Y page 184).
The vehicle tool kit contains :
R A towing ey e
R A wheel wrench
R A folding wheel chock
R Spare fuses
R A pair of glove s G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hol d
the vehicle for a short time while a whee l
is being changed.
If you are carrying out work on the vehicle,
you must use stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm ,
non-slip and level surface. Do not us e wooden blocks or similar objects as a jac
k
underlay. Otherwise the jack will not be
able to achieve its load-bearing capacit y
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is bein g
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid/tailgate is opened or closed)
and you could be seriously injured.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 313). Practical advice
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Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
1
TIREFIT kit
2 Electric air pump
3 Towing eye
4 Folding wheel chock
5 Jack
Removing the jack
X Open Velcro fastener.
X Remove jack 5.
Vehicles with spare wheel/"Minispare "
emergency spare wheel* X
Saloon: lift up the floor of the boot
( Y page 184). X
Estate: lift up the floor of the luggage com -
partment (Y page 184). 1
Stowage well
X Remove stowage well 1. Removing the spare wheel/"Minispare"
emergency spare wheel
* 1
Vehicle tool kit tray
2 Stowage well
3 Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel *
X Remove vehicle tool kit tray 1.
X Turn stowage well 2anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove spare wheel/"Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel* 3. Practical advice
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6 Setting up the folding wheel chock
The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicle, e.g.
when a wheel is being changed. 1
To fold the plates upwards
2 To fold out the lower plate
3 To insert the plate
X Fold both plates 1upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 2.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully int o
the openings in base plate 3. Display messages
Note
s
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display .
Certain display messages are accompanie d
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The multi-function display shows high priorit y
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual.
Vehicles with multi-function steering
wheel (4-button) Use the
íbutton on the multi-function
steering wheel to fade out low-priority mes-
sages. You cannot fade out display messages
of the highest priority. The multi-function dis-
play shows these messages continuously
until the causes for the messages have been
remedied.
The on-board computer saves some display
messages. Calling up display messages
( Y page 128). For some display messages, the
_symbol
appears in the multi-function display. More
detailed information on these display mes-
sages can be found below under "Text mes-
sages" or "Symbol messages".
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function
steering wheel* (12-button ) Use the
Lor the #button on the luxury
multi-function steering wheel to fade out low-
priority messages. You cannot fade out dis-
play messages of the highest priority. The
multi-function display shows these messages
continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
The on-board computer saves some display
messages. Calling up display messages
( Y page 140).
All vehicles G
Risk of accident
No messages can be displayed if instru -
ment cluster and/or the multi-function dis-
play fail .
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi- Practical advice
* optional
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7 cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly .
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu- lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at
a
qualified specialist workshop.
Before starting a journey, check that the
warning and indicator lamps are operatin g
correctly .
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
or X
Press the KEYLESS GO button* twice.
All warning and indicator lamps (except for
the main-beam indicator lamp and the turn
signal indicator lamps) light up and the
multi-function display is activated.
The following tables contain all the display
messages. To make it easier for you to find
the relevant display message, the display
messages are divided into text messages
( Y page 237) and symbol messages
( Y page 247). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The operating
safety of the vehicle can be affected if this work is carried out incorrectly. There is a risk of accident and injury.
Vehicles with 4-button multi-function steering wheel: text messages are listed in the left-hand column under "Display messages".
Vehicles with 12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel: text messages are listed in the right-hand column under "Display mes-
sages". Practical advice
* optional
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