2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON automatic transmission

Towing and tow-startin
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R
Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 328).
R If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle ,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre.
R If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected.
R The selector lever must be in position Non
vehicles with automatic transmission*.
R If you are towing the vehicle over a consid-
erable distance, this may only be done with
the rear axle raised.
R The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front/rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system.
R Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise : -
You cannot switch on the ignition
- You cannot move the selector lever
to N(on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*)
- You have no support when braking
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed. You could oth-
erwise be locked out when pushing or tow -
ing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection befor e
towing (Y page 71). Fitting the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer coupling: your vehi-
cle does not have a rear threaded socket for
mounting the towing eye. If you intend to use
the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball cou-
pling and secure the towline to it
( Y page 220).
Opening the front cover The fixtures for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are locatedat the front and rear under the covers on the
right-hand side of the vehicle.
Front bumper
1
Cove r
X Press the mark on cover 1inwards.
X Take cover 1off the opening but do not
remove it. Practical advice
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Opening the rear cover
Rear bumper
1
Cove r
X Press the mark on cover 1inwards.
X Take cover 1off the opening but do not
remove it.
Securing the towing eye X
Take the towing eye and the wheel wrench
from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 234).
X Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop .
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten. Towing the vehicle
! Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
! If the vehicle is to be towed with the front
or rear axle raised, the ignition must be
switched off (key in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock). Application of the brakes by
ESP ®
could otherwise destroy the brake
system on the front or rear axle.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
X Shift to neutral .
Vehicles with automatic transmission * X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
X Move the selector lever to N. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting )
Please note:
R Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R The battery must be connected.
R The engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts .
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
X Shift to neutral .
X Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X Shift to a suitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The engine is started. Practical advice
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Fuse
s 332 Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 234).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the whee l
wrench to the vehicle tool kit .Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehi-
cle onto a trailer or transporter for transport-
ing purposes.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicl e
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to neutral . Vehicles with automatic transmission
* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
X Move the selector lever to N. Fuses
Notes on changing fuses
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo -
nents on the circuit and their functions will
fail .
i Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses
of the same rating (which can be recog -
nised by the colour and amperage) and
which have the amperage specified in the
fuse allocation chart. A Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre will be happy to advise you. G
Risk of fire
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have
the correct amperage for the system con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. A circuit overload could other-
wise cause a fire. Have the cause trace d
and rectified at a qualified specialist work -
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Practical advice
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Engine
342 C 200 CDI C 220 CDI C 320 CDI
Rated outpu
t 100 kW (136 bhp) 125 kW (170 bhp) 165 kW (224 bhp)
At engine spee
d 3,600 – 4,200 rpm (3,400
–
4,200 rpm 20
) 3,800 rpm 3,800 rpm
Rated torque
270 Nm (300 Nm
20
) 400 Nm 510 Nm
At engine spee
d 1,600 – 3,400 rpm (1,600
–
3,000 rpm 20
) 2,000 rpm 1,600 – 2,800 rpm
Number of cylin-
ders 4 4 6
Displacement
2,148 cm
3 2,148 cm
3 2,987 cm
3 Maximum engine
spee
d 5,000 rpm 5,000 rpm 4,500 rpm
20
Vehicles with automatic transmission* Technical data
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Performance
344
Automatic transmission* Maximum speed C 180
Kompressor C 200
Kompressor C 230 C 280 C 280 4MATIC
Saloon 220 km/h 230 km/h 233 km/h 246 km/h 243 km/h
Estate 215 km/h 225 km/h 227 km/h 240 km/h –
Maximum spee
d C 350 C 350 4MATIC C 200 CDI C 220 CDI C 320 CDI C 320 CDI
4MATIC Saloon 250 km/h 250 km/h 213 km/h 228 km/h 250 km/h 250 km/h
Estat
e 250 km/h – 204 km/h 220 km/h 244 km/h 244 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h
C 180 Kompresso
r C 200 Kompressor C 230 C 280
6-speed manual
transmission Saloon 9.5 seconds 8.6 seconds 8.4 seconds 7.3 seconds
Estat
e 9.8 seconds 8.8 seconds 8.6 seconds 7.5 seconds
5-speed automatic
transmission* Saloon 9.9 seconds 8.8 seconds – –
Estate 10.2 seconds 9.0 seconds – –Techni
cal data
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Performance
345C 180 Kompressor C 200 Kompressor C 230 C 280
7-speed automatic
transmission* Saloon – – 8.6 seconds 7.2 seconds
Estate – – 7.5 seconds
C 280 4MATIC
C 350
3 C 350 4MATIC
6-speed manual
transmission Saloon – – –
Estate – –
7-speed automatic
transmission* Saloon 7.3 seconds 6.4 seconds 6.3 seconds
Estate – 6.5 seconds –
C 200 CDI C 220 CDI C 320 CDI C 320 CDI 4MATIC
6-speed manual
transmission Saloon 10.4 seconds 8.5 seconds 7.7 seconds –
Estate 10.8 seconds 7.9 seconds –
5-speed automatic
transmission* Saloon 10.2 seconds 8.5 seconds – –
Estate 10.6 seconds 8.8 seconds – –Techni
cal data
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–
8.9 seconds

Performance
346 C 200 CDI C 220 CDI C 320 CDI C 320 CDI 4MATIC
7-speed automatic
transmission* Saloon – – 6.9 seconds 6.7 seconds
Estate – –Techni
cal data
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7.1 seconds

Trailer coupling*
35
9 Trailer loads
C 180 Kompresso
r C 200 Kompressor Other models
Permissible trailer load, unbraked Saloon
Manual transmission
Automatic transmis-
sion
740 kg
750 kg 745 kg
750 kg 750 kg
750 kg
Estat
e 750 kg 750 kg 750 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked
34 Saloon 1,700 kg 1,800 kg 1,800 kg
Estate 1,700 kg 1,800 kg 1,800 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
35 Saloon 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
Estate 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
34
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill
35 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Technical data
* optional
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