2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON emergency towing

31, 2, 3 ...
7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 A
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . .248, 251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Acceleratio n
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Active Light Syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..68
Additional speedometer Activating/deactivating (on -
board computer, luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sporty driving mode
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Airbag
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Driver's knee airba
g.. . . . . . . . . . ..51
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Air-conditioning syste m
see Thermatic
Air-recirculation mode
Convenience opening/closing
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Air vents
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Centre air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Rear-compartment air vents . . . . .157
Side air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Antifreeze concentration . . . . . . . ..370
Anti-lock braking syste m
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..70
Ashtra y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 ASSYST PLU
S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Switching off the alarm . . . . . .71, 286
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..286
Audio On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .137
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..227
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .119
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .118
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .292
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .119
Program selector button . . . . . . . .120
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .118
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357 Index
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Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.151
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..219
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
DVD Audio/Vide o
Operation (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 E
Easy-entry/exit On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .144
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..93
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Easy-Pack fix kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
EASY-PACK tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..82
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Electrical/electronic equipmen
t
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
Electronic Traction Support
see ETS
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Emergency engine starting . . . . . ..331
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .292
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Engine
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .291
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .114
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .113
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..2 82 Engine electronics
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..337
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .208
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .69
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .248
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Trailer stabilising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 279
ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Exterior mirror parking position Storin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 97
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .95
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .95
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .94
Folding in (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 Index
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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
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Loading and stowing
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To unlock
% To lock
X To lock :insert the emergency key elemen t
( Y page 300) into the lock and turn it 90°
clockwise to position %.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment (Y page 300) into the lock and turn
it 90° anti-clockwise to position $.
i Vehicles with audio equipment* or
COMAND APS*: the AUX jack is in the glove
compartment. Stowage compartment on top of the
dashboard
1
Stowage compartment
2 Button
X To open: press button 2.
Stowage compartment 1opens.
i On vehicles with Audio 20*, Audio 50*
and COMAND APS*, the audio display is
under the cover. Stowage compartment in the centre
console 1
Cove r
X To open: slide cover 1back. Controls
* optional
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Where will I find...?
235
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
1
TIREFIT kit
2 Electric air pump
3 Towing eye
4 Folding wheel chock
5 Jack
Removing the jack
X Open Velcro fastener.
X Remove jack 5.
Vehicles with spare wheel/"Minispare "
emergency spare wheel* X
Saloon: lift up the floor of the boot
( Y page 184). X
Estate: lift up the floor of the luggage com -
partment (Y page 184). 1
Stowage well
X Remove stowage well 1. Removing the spare wheel/"Minispare"
emergency spare wheel
* 1
Vehicle tool kit tray
2 Stowage well
3 Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel *
X Remove vehicle tool kit tray 1.
X Turn stowage well 2anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove spare wheel/"Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel* 3. Practical advice
* optional
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Towing and tow-startin
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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
* optiona l
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