2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON battery

Opening and closing
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Important notes R
If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle (in luggage or an article of clothing,
for instance), it will no longer be possible
to lock or start the vehicle .
R If the KEYLESS GO key is removed from the
vehicle while the engine is running, e.g. if
the front passenger leaves the vehicle with
the KEYLESS GO key, the following mes-
sage will appear in the multi-function dis-
play as you pull away: Key not detec-
ted.
R If the KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle, the
vehicle can be started at any time. If you
have left the KEYLESS GO key in the vehi-
cle, you will see the following message in
the multi-function display when you lock
the vehicle: Key still in vehicle.
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :pull the door handle.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-thef t
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer. i
If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid/tailgate after you have unlocked
the vehicle, it will relock automatically after
approximately 40 seconds.
i It is possible that the vehicle may be inad-
vertently unlocked if the KEYLESS GO key
is within a maximum of one metre of the
vehicle and the door handle is splashed by
a gush of water or if you are cleaning the
door handle . 1
Sensor surface on the door handl e
X To lock centrally: touch sensor surface
1 on the door handle.
The turn signals flash three times. The lock-
ing knobs in the doors drop down. The anti- theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the lockin
g
system. When you now grasp the door handle
on the driver's door, you will only unlock the
driver's door and the fuel filler flap. This is
useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the settings :press and hold
the k andj buttons of the key
simultaneously for approximately six sec-
onds until the battery check lamp flashes
twice.
The KEYLESS GO key will now function as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: Pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally :Pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: touch sensor surface
1 on the door handle. Controls
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Opening and closing
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Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons on the
key simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice.
Locking from the luggage compartment
(Estate with remote boot locking*) On vehicles with KEYLESS GO* and EASY-
PACK tailgate*, you can close the tailgate
automatically and thereby centrally lock your
vehicle (Y page 84). Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handl e
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away.
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer -
ing wheel you can also activate and deacti-
vate the automatic locking via the on-board
computer (Y page 143).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer.
Switching on/off 1
To switch off
2 To switch on Controls
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Seats
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Thigh cushion: use button 1to adjust the
thigh cushion to the desired position.
X Backrest contour in the lumbar region:
use button 2to adjust the lumbar regio n
support to the desired position.
X Backrest contour for the upper back:
use button 3to adjust the backrest con-
tour to the desired position.
X Backrest side bolsters :use button 4to
adjust the backrest side bolsters to the
desired position.
i If, after a certain amount of time, the seat
no longer has the desired contour, repeat
the adjustment. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected . 1
Seat heating
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock . X
To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. One or more indi-
cator lamps will then light up once. Controls
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Mirrors
94 Exterior mirrors
G
Risk of accident
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than
they appear. You could misjudge the dis-
tance from vehicles driving behind and
cause an accident, e.g. when changing
lane. For this reason, make sure of the
actual distance from the vehicle driving
behind by glancing over your shoulder .
The convex exterior mirrors give a larger field
of vision.
At low outside temperatures, the exterior mir-
rors are heated automatically. Adjusting the exterior mirrors 1
Left-hand exterior mirror
2 Right-hand exterior mirror
3 Adjustment button
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock .
X Press button 1for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 2for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can only adjust the selec-
ted mirror using adjustment button 3as
long as the indicator lamp is lit .X
Press adjustment buttons 3up, down, or
to the left and right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position .
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically * 1
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock .
X Briefly press button 1.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or ha
s
become discharged, the exterior mirror s
must be reset. Otherwise, the mirrors will not Controls
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Light
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!
Switch off the side lamps or parking lamp
when you leave the vehicle. This prevents
the battery from discharging.
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Make sure that the key is in position 2of
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X To switch on :turn the light switch to
B .
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The parking lamp indicator lamp next to
the light switch is lit.
i On some country-specific vehicle models,
the dipped-beam headlamps come on as
soon as the ignition is switched on.
Daytime driving lights* On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel*, you can set the daytime driving
lights using the on-board computer
(
Y page 143). X
To switch on :turn the light switch to
M or* .
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
when the engine is running.
Automatic headlamp mode The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
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Risk of accident
If the light switch is set to *the head -
lamps may temporarily switch off due to
exposure to light, or the lights may not
come on automatically if it is foggy. This can
endanger yourself and others. Therefore,
turn the light switch to Bin the dark or
in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from *toB . You could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off temporarily.
X To switch on :turn the light switch to
* .
The side lamps are switched on and off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock .
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lighting are switched on
automatically when the engine is running.
When the parking lamp or dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on, the indicator
lamp next to the light switch lights up.
Front foglamps/rear foglamp G
Risk of accident
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to Bbefore
you start your journey. Otherwise, your
vehicle may not be visible and you could
therefore endanger yourself and others. G
Risk of accident
When it is dark or foggy, turn the light
switch quickly from *toB . You Cont
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Thermotronic*
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1
sliding sunroof* move back into their pre-
vious position.
The indicator lamp in the ,button is off.
Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open a side window or the sliding/
tilting sunroof* or panorama sliding sun-
roof* manually after closing using the con-
venience closing feature, it will remain in
this position when opened using the con-
venience opening feature. Residual heat/auxiliary ventilation
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the coolant temperature and
on the interior temperature that has been set.
i If you activate residual heat at high tem-
peratures, only the ventilation is activated.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
X Make sure the key is in position 0in the
ignition lock or that it has been removed. X
To activate :press the Tbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton is lit.
The REST display message in the display is
lit.
X To deactivate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton is off.
The REST display message in the display is
not lit.
i The residual heat/auxiliary ventilation is
automatically deactivated after about 30
minutes, or when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops
R the coolant temperature is too lo w Cooling with air-dehumidification
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Risk of accident
If you deactivate the cooling function with
air dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled in warm weather and the air will not
be dehumidified. The windows could mis t
up more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident. H
Environmental not
e
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
i Condensation may drip from the under-
side of the vehicle when Thermatic is in
cooling mode.
Cooling with dehumidification is operational
when the engine is running, and cools accord -
ing to the interior temperature selected. The
air inside the vehicle is also dried, thereby
preventing the windows from misting up.
X To activate :press the œbutton.
The indicator lamp in the œbutton is lit.
The cooling with dehumidification function
is activated. Controls
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Sliding sunroof
173Rear window heating
G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before set-
ting off. Impaired visibility could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
i The rear window heating has a high cur-
rent draw. Therefore, switch it off as soon
as the rear window is free of snow and ice,
as it only switches itself off automatically
after between fifteen and thirty minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X To switch on/off :press the ¯button.
The indicator lamp in the ¯switch is lit
or off. Sliding sunroof
Sliding/tilting sunroof*
G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could operate the sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof and injure themselves. Alway s
take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short
time. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped when you are opening and closing the
sliding/tilting sunroof. If danger threatens,
release the switch and push it briefly in any
direction to stop the sliding/tilting sunroof . G
Risk of injury
The glass in the sliding/tilting sunroof
could break in an accident. If you are not
wearing a seat belt, there is a risk that yo u
could be thrown through the opening in the
event of the vehicle overturning. Therefore,
always wear a seat belt to reduce the ris k
of injuries. !
Only open the sliding/tilting sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding/tilting sunroof. The seals could oth-
erwise be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the slid -
ing/tilting sunroof is open. They are caused
by minor pressure fluctuations in the vehi-
cle interior .
Change the position of the sliding/tilting
sunroof or open a side window slightly to
reduce or eliminate these noises .
i It is also possible to open and close the
sliding/tilting sunroof from the outsid e
using the "Summer opening" (Y page 111 )
and "Convenience closing" (Y page 112 )
features respectively .
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof closes automatically ,
leaving a small gap open . Cont
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Features
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X
Remove the cover of the aerial plug from
the back of the mobile phone and stow it in
a safe place. Example illustration
1
To engage the mobile phone
2 Connector contact
3 Mobile phone bracket
X Slide the lower end of the mobile phone
into connector contact 2in mobile phon e
bracket 3.
X Push the top part of the mobile phone in
the direction of arrow 1until it engages in
mobile phone bracket 3.
The mobile phone is connected to the
hands-free system and to the luxury multi-
function steering wheel*. The battery is charged depending on the
charge status and the position of the key in
the ignition lock. The charging process is
shown in the mobile phone display
.
X For information on copying the mobil e
phone's telephone book to the audio equip-
ment *or COMAND APS*, see the separate
Operating Instructions for the audio equip-
ment* or COMAND APS* .
You can operate the telephone using the
s andt buttons on the luxury multi-
function steering wheel*. You can contro l
other mobile phone functions via the on-
board computer (Y page 138).
i When you take the key out of the ignition
lock, the mobile phone stays on but you can
no longer use the hands-free system.
If you are making a call and you would like
to take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket .
Otherwise the call will be terminated. Removing the mobile phone from the
mobile phone bracket Example illustration
1
To release the mobile phone
2 Mobile phone bracket
X Press the release catch in the direction of
arrow 1and remove the mobile phon e
upwards from mobile phone bracket 2.
Fitting a different mobile phone bracket If you require a different mobile phon
e
bracket for your mobile phone, remove the
existing mobile phone bracket and then fit the
new one. Controls
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