2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON parking brake

Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints
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3 Releasing the parking lock manually
(vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*)
In the event of an electrical fault, it is possible
to release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P, e.g. if you wish to
tow the vehicle away. 1
Selector lever cove r
2 Release butto n
X Depress the parking brake firmly.
X Press selector lever cover 1to the left and
remove it upwards . X
Press release button 2down and simul-
taneously move the selector lever out of
position P.
The selector lever can now be moved freely
until it is returned to position P. Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
If the NECK-PRO head restraints are triggered
in an accident, you must reset the hea d
restraints on the driver's and front-passenge r
seats. Otherwise, the additional protection
will not be available in the event of another
rear-end collision. You can recognise when
head restraints have been triggered by the
fact that they have been moved forwards and
can no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
NECK-PRO head restraints checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, following a rear-end
collision.
i This work requires a lot of strength; if you
have difficulty resetting the head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
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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
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Changing the bulbs
310Bulb holder for turn signal
1
Mark
2 Retainer
X Place bulb holder in the headlamp so that
retainer 2is upright and mark 1is at the
top .
X Turn bulb holder clockwise until it engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Tail lamps Saloon
X
Switch off the lights .
X Open the boot. Saloon
1
Retaining clips
X Remove the side panel.
or
X Open the left-hand* or right-hand stowage
compartment in the boot. X
Press retaining clips 1together and pull
the bulb holder with the bulb out a short
distance.
X Vehicles with LED turn signals: discon-
nect the cables of the LED turn signal from
the connectors of the bulb holder.
X Remove the bulb holder with the bulb. Saloon: bulb holder without LED turn signal (right
-
hand side, left mirror image)
1 Rear foglamp/side marker lamp
2 Side marker lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Parking lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp
5 Brake lamp/tail lamp
6 Reversing lamp Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
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X
Rear foglamp/turn signal/parkin g
lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp/reversing
lamp: press the respective lamp back -
wards and turn it out of the bulb holder in
an anti-clockwise direction.
X Side marker lamp: pull bulb2out of the
bulb holder.
X Rear foglamp/turn signal/parkin g
lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp/reversing
lamp: insert the new bulb in the bulb holder
and turn in a clockwise direction .
X Side marker lamp: insert the new bulb in
the bulb holder and press in.
X Vehicles with LED turn signals: connect
the cables of the LED turn signal to the
connectors of the bulb holder.
X Reinsert the bulb holder and lock in posi-
tion .
X Close the side trim panel.
Estat e
X Switch off the lights .
X Open the luggage compartment. Estate
1
Retaining clips
X Remove the side panel.
X Press retaining clips 1together and pull
the bulb holder with the bulb out a short
distance.
X Vehicles with LED turn signals: discon-
nect the cables of the LED turn signal from
the connectors of the bulb holder.
X Remove the bulb holder with the bulb. Estate: bulb holder without LED turn signal (right
-
hand side, left mirror image)
1 Rear foglamp/side marker lamp
2 Side marker lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Parking lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp
5 Brake lamp/tail lamp
6 Reversing lamp
X Rear foglamp/turn signal lamp/parkin g
lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp: press the
respective lamp backwards and turn it out
of the bulb holder in an anti-clockwise
direction .
X Side marker lamp/reversing lamp:
remove bulb 2/6 from the bulb holder.
X Rear foglamp/turn signal lamp/parkin g
lamp/brake lamp/tail lamp: insert the Practical advice
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Flat tyre
313Rear window wiper blade (Estate)
Removin g G
Risk of injury
The wiper arm could be set in motion and
injure you if the windscreen wipers are
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blade. 1
Wiper arm
2 Wiper blade
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the rear win-
dow until it engages . X
Position wiper blade 2at a right angle to
wiper arm 1.
X Hold wiper arm 1and press wiper
blade 2in the direction of the arrow until
it releases .
X Remove wiper blade 2.
Fitting X
Slide the new wiper blade 2onto wiper
arm 1.
X Hold wiper arm 1and press wiper blade
2 in the opposite direction to the arrow
until it engages.
X Make sure that wiper blade 2is seated
correctly.
X Position wiper blade 2parallel to wiper
arm 1and fold it back onto the rear win-
dow. Flat tyre
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 235 )
R a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
R a spare wheel* (Y page 235 )
R the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem* (Y page 323 ) Preparing the vehicle
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOE tyres.
X Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic
as possible on solid, non-slippery, level
ground .
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps .
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either first or reverse gear. Practical advice
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Battery
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6 Battery in the engine compartment
1
Batter y
2 Positive terminal
3 Negative terminal
4 Breather hos e Battery in the boo
t
1 Positive terminal
2 Battery
3 Negative terminal
4 Breather hos e Disconnecting the batter
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Risk of accident
If the battery is disconnected:
R there is no brake boosting effect and yo u
will need to apply more pressure to brak e
and the brake pedal travel will be longer ; you may have to depress the brake peda
l
with full force
R you can no longer turn the key in the igni-
tion and with KEYLESS GO*, pressing th e
KEYLESS GO button* on the selector
lever will have no effect
R the selector lever is locked in position P
on vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*
! Always disconnect the battery in the
sequence described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
Vehicles with the battery in the engine
compartment:
X Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
the selector lever to position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
X Switch off all electrical consumers .
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Open the bonnet.
X Remove the retaining clamps on the cover .
X Remove the negative terminal clamp from
the battery. Practical advice
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Battery
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7
X
Remove the cover from the positive termi-
nal clamp.
X Remove the positive terminal clamp from
the battery.
X Disconnect the breather hose .
Vehicles with the battery in the boot/lug -
gage compartment :
X Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
the selector lever to position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
X Switch off all electrical consumers .
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Open the boot/luggage compartment.
X Remove the negative terminal clamp from
the battery.
X Remove the cover from the positive termi-
nal clamp.
X Remove the positive terminal clamp from
the battery.
X Disconnect the breather hose . Removing the battery
X Disconnect the battery (Y page 326).
X Loosen the screw which holds the battery
in place.
X Remove the battery. Charging and fitting the batter
y G
Risk of injury
Only charge the installed battery with a bat-
tery charger which has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charge d
while it is still installed. Otherwise, the vehi -
cle's electronic system may be damaged.
Only charge the battery in a well-ventilate d
area. As the battery is being charged, gases
can escape and generate minor explosions.
This may injure you and other persons or
cause damage to the paintwork or acid cor-
rosion on the vehicle .
You can obtain information about battery
chargers which allow the battery to be
charged when still installed from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of acid burns during the
charging process due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean ove r
the battery during the charging process.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
X Charge the battery. Observe the notes in
the operating instructions for your battery
charger.
X Refit the charged battery.
To do this, follow the steps described in
"Removing the battery" (Y page 327) in
reverse order. G
Risk of injury
Battery acid is caustic. Avoid contact with
the skin, eyes or clothing . Practical advice
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Jump-starting
328 Reconnecting the battery
! Always reconnect the battery in the
sequence described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
X Switch off all electrical consumers .
X Connect the positive terminal clamp and
secure the cover .
X Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X Connect the breather hose. Make sure that
a cell cap is fitted between the battery and
the breather hose.
X Close the boot/luggage compartment.
i If the battery power supply has been inter-
rupted (e.g. if it has been reconnected), you
must carry out the following tasks:
R Reset the function for folding the exterio r
mirrors in/out automatically* by folding
the mirrors out once (Y page 94). Jump-starting
Jump-starting your vehicle
If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another
vehicle or from an external battery using jump
leads.
Observe the following points:
R Jump-starting must only be performed
when the engine and catalytic converte r
are cold.
R Do not start the engine if the battery ha s
frozen. Thaw the battery out first.
R Jump-starting may only be performed from
12V batteries .
R Only use jump leads which are protected
against polarity reversal and which have a
sufficient cross-section and insulated ter-
minal clamps.
i Jump leads which are protected against
polarity reversal and further informatio n
about jump-starting can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts. Never start the vehicle using a rapid battery
charger. G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of acid burns when jump -
starting a vehicle due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean over
the battery while the engine is being jump-
started. G
Risk of explosion
Gases escaping from the battery during
jump-starting may cause minor explosions.
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery, and do not smoke .
Comply with safety precautions and tak e
protective measures when handling batter-
ies. You will find these under “Battery” in
the index .
X Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Manual transmission: engage neutral.
X Automatic transmission*: move the
selector lever to P.
X All vehicles: switch off all electric consum-
ers . Practical advice
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