2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON mirror

Features
195
Stowage compartment/telephon
e
compartment under the armrest 1
Right-hand butto n
2 Left-hand button
X To open: press left-hand button 2or right-
hand button 1.
The stowage compartment opens.
i A small and a large stowage compartment
are located under the armrest. The small
stowage compartment can be removed for
emptying. The telephone bracket* is loca-
ted in the large stowage compartment. Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armres t 1
Cove r
2 Rear seat armres t
X Fold down rear seat armrest 2.
X Fold cover 1of the rear seat armrest
upwards. Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. You could otherwise be daz-
zled by bright lights, impairing your view of
traffic conditions. As a result you could
cause an accident. 1
Mirror light
2 Retainer
3 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
4 Vanity mirror
5 Mirror cover Controls
* optional
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Features
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Mirror in the sun viso
rMirror light
1only comes on if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 2and mirror cover
5 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor from retainer 2.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Roller sunblinds* for the rear side
windows 1
Tab
2 Retainers X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab 1and hook it onto retainers 2at th e
top of the window.
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly, as thi s
would damage the automatic roller mech-
anism.
! If you drive with the roller sunblind exten-
ded and the window open, the roller sun-
blind may pop out of the retainer and
suddenly spring back if you drive at high
speeds, e.g. on the motorway. This could
damage the inertia reel. Therefore, either
close the window or retract the roller sun-
blind before driving at high speeds. Rear window blind* (Saloon
) 1
Button for rear window blind
! Make sure that the rear window blind can
move freely. Otherwise, the blind or othe r
objects could be damaged.
X To extend or retract: briefly press button
1 .
The rear window blind fully extends or fully
retracts. Controls
* 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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Display
messages 25
7 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left mirror turn
signal
or
Right mirror turn
signal
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left mirror turn
signal
or
Right mirror turn
signal The turn signal lamp on the left-hand or
right-hand exterior mirror is faulty. Thi
s
display message will only appear if all
LEDs have failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
29
4 Headlamps and turn signals
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The headlamps or the turn signals
in the exterior mirrors are misted
up on the inside. Air humidity is very high
. X
Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The headlamps are demisted after a short distance. The headlamp housing is not
sealed and moisture has been
able to enter. X
Have the headlamps checked at a qualified specialist workshop .Windscreen wipers
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The windscreen wipers are jam-
med. Leaves or snow, for example, may
be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement. The wiper
motor has been deactivated. X
For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction .
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers fail com-
pletely. The windscreen wiper drive is
malfunctioning. X
Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop . Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
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5 Windows
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
A side window will not close
. An object has become trapped
between the window and the door
frame. X
Remove the object(s).
X Close the side window. There are objects in the window
guide rail which are preventing
the window from being raised. X
Remove the obstacles.
X Close the side window. You cannot see the cause. X
Close the side window with increased force or without the anti-
entrapment function (Y page 111). Mirrors
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
An exterior mirror has been
pushed out of position
. Vehicles with exterior mirrors that cannot be folded in/out electri-
cally:
X Push the mirror into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with exterior mirrors that can be folded in/out electrically*:
X Press the mirror-folding button* (Y page 94) repeatedly until you
hear a distinct click .
The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the mirror
as usual (Y page 94). Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
307
Rear bulbs Bulb Type
7 Third brake lamp LED
8 Side marker
lamp
Rear foglamp W 5
W
P 21 W 9 Turn signal
(rear) PY 21
W
or
LED* 18 a Brake lamp/tail
lamp 2 x P 21
W b Reversing lamp P 21
W
or
W 16 W19
(Estate) c Licence plate
lighting W 5
W Before changing bulbs
R
Use only the bulb types specified here.
R To prevent a short-circuit, switch off the
lights before changing a bulb.
R Only hold bulbs with a clean, lint-free cloth.
R Do not work with wet or greasy fingers.
R If the new bulb still does not light up, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R Have the following bulbs changed at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre:
- the additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior mirrors
- the turn signal lamp* (vehicles with ligh t
package*)
- the third brake lamp
- the front foglamps
- the bi-xenon bulb s
- the licence plate lighting
i Due to the location of the front head -
lamps, it is best to have the bulbs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop ,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing the front bulbs
Halogen headlamps (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
18 Vehicles with light package*: always have the LEDs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
19 Only vehicles without LED turn signal lamps are equipped with these bulb type s Practical advice
* optional
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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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