2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON display

Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
33Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
35Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
* optional
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Multi-function steering wheel
36 Multi-function steering wheel
Multi-function steering wheel (4 but-
tons) Function Page
1 Multi-function display
126
Operates the on-board
computer 125
2 æ
• Increases the volume
• Sets the time/dat
e 3 ç
• Decreases the volume
• Sets the time/dat
e Function Pag
e 4 í
Selects submenu or
browse lists Confirms selection
5 è
Jumps from menu to
men u At a glance
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Multi-function steering wheel
37Luxury multi-function steering
wheel* (12 buttons)
Function Page
1 Multi-function display
131
Operates the on-board
computer
130
2 Adjusts the volum
e æ
Increases the volume ç
Decreases the vol -
ume Telephone* operation
s
Accepts a cal l t
Rejects or ends a call F
Mute 3 !
Switches on voice
control * Function Pag
e 4 L
Selects the next
higher menu level (back) /
deactivates the voice con -
trol system* 5 Selects a submenu or
scrolling in lists
$
Up %
Down Bar for calling up and
selecting menu
s &
Right (
Left #
Selection and mes -
sage confirmation At a glance
* optional
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Opening and closing
78
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
* optional
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Steering wheel
92 Steering wheel
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
adjust the steering wheel either manually or
electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering
wheel* can be adjusted when the key is
removed from the ignition lock. Therefore,
do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle as they could become trapped as
the steering wheel is adjusted. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech -
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As a result you could be distracte d
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is
not affected .
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that : R
the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
1
Release catch
2 Height adjustment
3 Fore-and-aft adjustment
X Fold release catch 1down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Set the desired steering wheel position. X
Fold release catch 1up completely.
The steering wheel is locked in position . Adjusting the steering wheel electri
-
cally * 1
Steering column height
2 Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
X Press the lever in the direction of arrow
1 or2 until the steering wheel has
moved into the desired position .
You can find more information under :
R EASY-ENTRY feature (Y page 93)
R Storing settings (Y page 96) Controls
* optional
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Seat belts
100
X
Click belt tongue 2into buckle3 .
X If necessary, adjust the belt to the appro-
priate height (Y page 100).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the belt to tighten the belt across
your body.
Routing the belt X
Press release button 4and guide belt
tongue 2back towards belt sash guide
1 . Belt warning for driver and fron
t
passenge r
The < seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all occupants
should fasten their seat belts. The belt warning lamp may light up continuously
or it may flash. Additionally there may be a
warning tone.
The < seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belt.
For certain countries only: independent of
whether the driver or the front passenger are already secured, the
lamp lights up for six seconds after the engine
has been started. The lamp goes out when both the driver and the
front passenger have fastened their seat belt.
i Further information about the belt warning lamp (Y page 283). Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the seat belt height on the
driver's seat and front-passenger seat.
Adjust the belt to a height that allows it to be
routed across the middle of your shoulder. 1
Release catch X
To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards .
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold release button
1 .
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards .
X Let go of release button 1and make sure
that the belt sash guide has engaged . Rear seat belt status indicator
i The status indicator for the rear seat belts
is only available for certain countries.
The status indicator for the rear seat belts
tells you how many of the belt tongues are
inserted into the seat belt buckles. This ena-
bles you to see whether the occupants have
fastened their seat belts.
You can see the following messages in the
multi-function display :
Vehicles with multi-function steering wheel (4
buttons)
R < No rr.st.belt engaged
R < 1 rr.st.belt engaged Controls
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Seat belts
101
R
< 2 rr.st.belts engaged
R < 3 rr.st.belts engaged
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function steering
wheel* (12 buttons)
R < No rear seat belt engaged
R < 1 rear seat belt engaged
R < 2 rear seat belts engaged
R < 3 rear seat belts engaged
You will see the rear seat belt status indicator
in the multi-function display for about 30 sec-
onds when you pull away and drive above
9 km/h or when the rear-seat passengers
fasten or release their seat belts. Correct driver's seat position
1
Steering wheel
2 Seat belt
3 Sea t
X Check whether seat 3and the head
restraint are adjusted properl y
( Y page 86). Make sure that
:
R you are as far away from the driver's fron t
airbag as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position
R you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are lightly supporte d
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of your head is supporte d
at eye level by the central area of th e
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 92).
Make sure that :
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly ben t
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly (Y page 98). Controls
* optional
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