2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON clock

Trailer towing*
22
4 Estate
1
Handl e
2 Cove r
X To open: turn handle 1anti-clockwise.
X Fold cover 2down. 1
Indicator lamp
2 Release wheel for the trailer tow hitch
X Pull out release wheel 2.
X Turn release wheel 2anti-clockwise.
The ball coupling disengages and folds out
from under the rear bumper. Indicator lamp
1 flashes. X
Press the ball coupling in the direction of
the arrow by hand until it engages behind
the bumper.
Indicator lamp 1goes out and the mes-
sage in the multi-function display disap-
pears. Operation
* optional
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Trailer towing*
22
5 Trailer power suppl
y
When delivered from the factory, your vehi-
cle's trailer socket outlet is equipped with a
permanent power supply and a power supply
that is switched on via the ignition lock .
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
The power supply that is switched on via the
ignition lock is supplied via trailer socket pin
10.
! You can connect consumers with a power
rating of up to 240 W to the permanen t
power supply and up to 180 W to the power
supply that is switched on via the ignition
lock .
You must not charge a trailer battery using
the power supply.
You can obtain further information about
installing the trailer electrics from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre.
X To switch the switched power supply on
or off: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or 0, respectively. Trailer with 7-pin connector
If your trailer has a 7-pin connector, you can
connect it to the 13-pin socket on the ball
coupling using an adapter or, if necessary, an
adapter cable. Both of these can be obtained
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Fitting the adapter 1
Connector with lug
2 Socket with groove
X Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug 1into
groove 2on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X Make the cover engage. X
If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. Operation
* optional
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Where will I find...?
233First-aid kit
i Check the expiry dates of the first-aid kit
contents annually, and replace them if nec-
essary.
Saloon Depending on the vehicle's equipment, th
e
first-aid kit is located either in the boot in the
open storage compartment or behind the
cover on the left side .1
Rotary catch
2 Cove r
X To open: turn handle 1anti-clockwise.
X Fold down cover 2. Estat
e The first-aid kit is located in the luggage com-
partment behind the cover to the right in the
direction of travel.
1
Handl e
X To open: pull handle 1.
X Fold down cover . 1
First-aid kit
X Remove first-aid kit 1. Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer -
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned. Practical advice
* optional
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Where will I find...?
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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
* optional
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
300 Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Emergency key
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked or
locked with the key or the KEYLESS GO
key*, use the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the driver's door or the boot
lid, the anti-theft alarm system* will be trig-
gered (Y page 71).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X Press the korj button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO but-
ton* (Y page 85).
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS
GO*.
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
key in the ignition lock. Releasing and removing the emergenc
y
key element 1
Release catch
2 Emergency key element
X Push release catch 1in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
emergency key element 2from the key. Unlocking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked cen-
trally with the key or the KEYLESS GO key*:
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 300). $
To unlock
X Insert the emergency key element fully into
the lock of the driver's door.
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise to position $.
The door is unlocked.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it. Practical advice
* optional
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
301Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be locked cen -
trally with the key or the KEYLESS GO key*:
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the boot lid/tailgate.
X Press the central locking button
(Y page 80).
X Check whether the locking knobs on th e
doors are still visible. Press the locking
knobs down by hand if necessary.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 300). $
To lock X
Insert the emergency key element fully into
the lock of the driver's door.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position $.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Check whether the doors and the boot lid/
tailgate are locked. Opening the boot
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
enough space above the boot lid.
If the boot can no longer be unlocked with th e
key or the KEYLESS GO key *:
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 300). Boot lock
$ Basic position
% Unlocking the boot
X Insert the emergency key element fully into
the boot lock.
X Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise as far as it will go to position
% .
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
basic position $and remove it. Practical advice
* optional
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
302 Opening the tailgate
If the tailgate cannot be opened, use th e
emergency release on the inside of the tail-
gate.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 300). 1
Opening in trim
2 Emergency key element
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate .
X Insert emergency key element 2into
opening in trim 1. X
Turn emergency key element 290° clock-
wise.
X Push emergency key element 2in the
direction of arrow and open the tailgate. Emergency fuel filler flap release
G
Risk of injury
The corners of the vehicle walls may be
sharp-edged. You could injure yoursel f
while carrying out an emergency release of
the fuel filler flap. Avoid contact with th e
edges of the vehicle walls.
The emergency release is located in the
boot/luggage compartment, behind the fuse
box on the right-hand side when viewed in the
direction of travel.
X Open the tailgate/boot lid.
X Open the fuse box in the boot/luggage
compartment (Y page 334). 1
Release cord (example illustration from a
Saloon)
X Pull release cord 1.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
308Bi-xenon headlamp* (left-hand side, right mirror
image)
1
Bulb holder for turn signal
2 Housing cover for parking lamp
3 Housing cover for parking lamp
4 Housing cover for main-beam headlamp
5 Housing cover for dipped-beam headlamp
(bi-xenon headlamps) Halogen headlamps (left-hand side, right mirro
r
image)
6 Bulb holder for parking lamp
7 Bulb holder for parking lamp
8 Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
9 Bulb holder for dipped-beam headlamp Bi-xenon headlamp* (left-hand side, right mirror
image)
6 Bulb holder for parking lamp
7 Bulb holder for parking lamp
8 Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
Replacing dipped-beam headlamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights .
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 5anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Disconnect the connector from the bulb .
X Gently push in retaining spring of lamp
holder 9and detach it downwards .Practical advice
* optional
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