2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON coolant

6Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.247
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Child sea t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Coolant (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Door (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Door (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
ESP (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
ESP (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuel filter (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Fuel filter (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.242
Intelligent Light System (luxury
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .261
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Key (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Lights (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
PRESAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear seat backrest (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Rear seat backrest (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Selector leve r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
SPEEDTRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Trailer (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Windowbags (luxury multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Windowbags (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .269
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .79
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Driver's doo r
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .78
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . ..51
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..101
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Index
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Seat heating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Selector lever Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Service
Calling up the due date (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Display Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .140
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .371
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .97
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 77
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .78
Factory (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .140
Shift range s
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .119
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .118
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Side window
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Side window s
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Ski rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Sliding/tilting sunroo f. . . . . . . . . . .173
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .199
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Speedometer
Digital (on-board computer, luxury
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .135
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Selecting display units (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Speedtronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 283
Standard display
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .133
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Station
see Radio
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Buttons (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Buttons (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .125
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..1 21
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..193
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Dashboard (at the top) . . . . . . . . . .194
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Index
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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
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
29Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
1 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
1 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 2 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
1
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
31Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
3 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
3 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 4 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
3
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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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
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Instrument cluste
r 123Instrument cluster
You will find an illustration of the instrumen t
cluster in the "At a glance" section
( Y page 28). G
Risk of accident
No messages can be displayed if instru -
ment cluster and/or the multi-function dis-
play fail .
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi-
cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. Activating the multi-function displa
y
X Switch on the ignition.
The multi-function display is also activate d
when you switch on the lights or open th e
driver's door. Adjusting the instrument cluster
lighting
1
Brightness control
X Brighter or dimmer: turn clockwise or
anti-clockwise. Coolant temperature gaug
e
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side. The
coolant temperature may rise to 120 †under
normal operating conditions and if the con-
centration of antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor is
correct. The coolant temperature may rise to
the top end of the scale at high outside tem-
peratures and on long uphill stretches. Resetting the trip meter
Vehicles with a 4-button multi-function
steering wheel: you can reset the trip meter
in the standard displa ymenu
( Y page 128).
Vehicles with a 12-button luxury multi-
function steering wheel* :you can find th e
"Reset values" function in the Tripmenu in
the on-board computer (Y page 135). Controls
* optional
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