2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON battery

4 B
Bag hoo k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Ball couplin g
Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Folding out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Battery Changing (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .304
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .304
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79, 304
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Display message . . . . . . . . . .249, 268
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..324
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . ..100
Belt tensioners Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Belt warnin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Bonnet
Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Boot li d
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .250
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Brake syste m
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Bulb
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310, 311
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .308 Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .
.309
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .310, 311
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307, 310
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . .310, 311
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Side marker lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310, 311
Tail lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310, 311
Turn signal lamp . . . . . .309, 310, 311
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 C
Car e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .228
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Index
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite
4

5
Central locking
Automatic (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Central locking/unlocking button . ..8 0
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..64
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .55
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Recommendation
s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Collapsible wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Combined luggage cover and net ..1 90
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..112
Convenience opening/closing feature Air-recirculation mode (Thermatic) 163
Air-recirculation mode
(Thermotronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Cooling with dehumidification
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dat e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Daytime driving lamps
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Daytime driving lights . . . . . . . . . . ..103
Diese l
Low outside temperature s.. . . . ..206
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..135
Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . .103
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
ABS (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 251
ABS (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249, 268 Index
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite
5

9
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . .
.55, 277
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 283
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..279
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
Overview (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Overview (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting the language (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..106
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .261
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .142
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Automatic control . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Interior lighting delayed switch-off
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..72
ISOFIX Child seat securing system . . . . . . .61 J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 77
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304 Closing the boot lid automatically .
.84
Convenience closin g.. . . . . . . . ..113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .78
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Key position s
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 122 L
Lamps see Indicator and warning lamp
Language
Selecting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steerin g
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lashing eyelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .106
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .103 Index
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite
9

10Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.266
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Front foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . .105
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .104
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
LIM indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . ..146
Load compartment load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357
Loading guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . ..182
Locking Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
stowage well, unde r.. . . . . . . . . . .184
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell . . . . . . . .181 Lumbar support
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Luxury multi-function steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 130 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Maintenanc e
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Manual gearshift program . . . . . . ..121
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . ..117
Maximum spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Menu (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel)
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Menu (multi-function steering wheel)
Entering the time/date . . . . . . . . .129
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Menu On-board computer (luxury
multi-function steering wheel)
. . . ..140
Message see Display message
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .138
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
MOExtended run-flat system* .212, 323
Mono function Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Motorway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
MP3 Operation (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . ..123
Luxury multi-function steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Multi-function steering wheel . . . .126 Index
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 10

15
Tim
e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
TIREFIT kit
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Total distance recorde r
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .123
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
Towin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .249
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .358
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .337
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Trip computer On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .133
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 128
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .254, 256
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Tyre pressure loss warning syste m214
Tyre pressure s
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .212
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
from the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 V
Variable Speedtroni c. . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .300, 301
Individual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Vehicle dimension s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..337
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..339
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Index
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 15

Exterior view
23Function Pag
e 1 Boot
Opening and closing 80
Spare wheel 234
Vehicle tool kit 234
Battery (depending on the
engine)
324
Rear window heating
173
Rear lights
306
4 Opening and closing the
doors 76
5 Demisting the windscreen
162
Cleaning the windows 228
6
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 173
Panorama sliding sunroof* 176
7 Exterior mirrors
94 Functio
n Page
8 Windscreen wipers, opera-
tion
108
Cleaning the wiper blades 228
Replacing the wiper blades 312
9 Opening the bonnet
206
Engine oil 208
Coolant 209
Battery (depending on the
engine)
324
a Front lights
306
b Fitting the front towing ey
e 329
c Tyres and wheels
210
Checking the tyre pressure 213
Flat tyre, fitting the spare
wheel
313
d Fitting the rear towing ey
e 329 Function Page
e Fuel filler fla
p 204
Fuel requirements 204At a glance
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 232
3

Opening and closing
76 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open even a locked
door from the inside or start the vehicle if
the key is left in it and thereby endanger
themselves and others. You should there -
fore take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also open and close the side win-
dows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* or the
panorama sliding sunroof* with the key
( Y page 111).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
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.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid/tailgate are closed. The
locking knobs in the doors drop down. The
anti-theft alarm system* and the immobil-
iser are primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This is useful if you fre-
quently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold down
the k andj buttons simultaneously
for approximately six seconds until battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa,
2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 76

Opening and closing
77
The key now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
If you are carrying the KEYLESS GO key on
your person, you can use the KEYLESS GO
functions of your vehicle. The KEYLESS GO
key should not be more than one metre away
from the vehicle. However, you can also use
the KEYLESS GO key like a normal key with
remote control.
When you pull the door handle, the following
unlock centrally if the factory settings have
not been changed: R
The doors
R The boot lid/tailgate
R The fuel filler flap
If you press the button in the handle of the
boot lid/tailgate, only the boot/luggage com-
partment of your vehicle is unlocked. G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could :
R Open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R Start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO
key is in the vehicle and they press the
KEYLESS GO button on the ignition lock
R Release the electric parking brak e
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Switch off the engine and take the
KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are
only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid/
tailgate*
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i You can also use the KEYLESS GO key to
open and close the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* or the panorama
sliding sunroof* (Y page 111).
i If the vehicle has been parked for a long
time, the sensor surfaces are deactivated
automatically. Pull on the door handle to
unlock the door and switch on the ignition
once to reactivate the sensors. Controls
* optional
204_AKB; 2; 3, en-GB
mkalafa
, 2007-06-26T23:11:51+02:00 - Seite 77