2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON tow bar

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
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Driving sys
tems 15
4
Front sensor
s Centr
e Approximately 100 cm
Corner
s Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corner
s Approximately 80 cm
!
Pay particular attention to objects above
or below the sensors when parking, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. Parktroni c
does not detect such objects when they are
in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause Parktronic
to malfunction .
Minimum distanc eCentr
e Approximately 20 cm
Corner
s Approximately 15 cm If there is an obstacle within this range, al
l
warning displays light up and a tone sounds.
If the distance falls below the minimum clear -
ance, it may no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distanc
e
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof trim at the rear. Front area warning display
1
Left-hand side of the vehicle
2 Right-hand side of the vehicl e
3 Indicator segments The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. Parktronic is operational if yellow
indicator segments
3light up.
The gear lever or selector lever position*
determines which warning display is active:
Manual transmission : Gear lever in Warning display
Forwards gear
or
Neutral Front area activated
Reverse gear Rear and front areas
activated
Automatic transmission*:
Selector lever at Warning displa
y D Front area activate
d R
or N Rear and front area
s
activated P No areas activatedControls
* optional
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Trailer towing*
22
2
specification, it is greased or dry (without
grease) when used. Notes on towing a trailer
G
Risk of accident
When reversing the vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached .
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
R The permitted trailer drawbar nose-
weight
R The permitted trailer load
R The permitted rear axle load of the towing
vehicle
R The maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
You will find the applicable permissible val-
ues which must not be exceeded in the
vehicle documents. You will find the values approved by the
manufacturer on the vehicle identification
plates and those for the towing vehicle in
the “Technical data” section.
The maximum permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight on the ball coupling is 75 kg.
However, the weight must not exceed the fig-
ure given on the trailer hitch and trailer iden-
tification plates. The lowest weight applies.
! Use a noseweight as close as possible to
the maximum permissible noseweight. Do
not use a noseweight of less than 50 kg,
otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Bear in mind that the payload and the rear
axle load are reduced by the actual nose-
weight.
i The height of the ball coupling changes
with the load of the vehicle. If necessary,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable draw-
bar.
Coupling up a trailer G
Risk of injury
Do not connect a trailer with an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your hand could become trapped between the bumper and
drawbar.
! Do not uncouple a trailer with overru n
brake between the bumper and drawbar,
otherwise your vehicle could be damaged
by the spring action of the overrun brake.
X Position the trailer level behind the vehicle.
X Couple up the trailer .
X Establish the electrical connectio n
between the vehicle and the trailer.
Driving tip s In Germany, the maximum permitted speed
for vehicle/trailer combinations is 80 km/h.
!
A maximum speed of 80 km/h should not
be exceeded, even in countries where
higher speeds are permitted for vehicle /
trailer combinations.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in compariso n
to when driving without a trailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
R is heavier
R is restricted in its acceleration and gradi-
ent-climbing capabilit yOperation
* optional
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Flat tyre
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X
Remove the cap from valve 9on the faulty
tyre. a
Pressure release screw
b Pressure gauge
X Make sure pressure release screw aon
pressure gauge bis fully closed.
X Screw filler hose 8onto valve 9.
X Insert connector 5into the cigarett e
lighter socket (Y page 197) or into a 12V
socket* in your vehicle (Y page 198).
X Turn the ignition key to position 1in the
ignition lock . X
Press on/off switch 4on the electric air
pump to I.
The electric air pump is switched on. The
tyre is inflated.
i First, TIREFIT is pumped into the tyre. The
pressure can briefly rise to around 5 bar.
Do not switch off the compressor during
this phase.
X Let the compressor run for five minutes.
The tyre should then have a pressure of at
least 1.8 bar.
! Do not operate the electric air pump for
longer than six minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If a pressure of 1.8 bar is not reached after
five minutes:
X Switch off and disconnect the electric ai r
pump and drive the vehicle forwards or
backwards approximately 10 m.
This distributes the TIREFIT more evenly.
X Remove the TIREFIT filler bottle from th e
electric pump.
X Pump up the tyre again. G
Risk of accident
If a pressure of 1.8 bar is not achieved afte r
five minutes, the tyre is too badly damaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends 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.
If a tyre pressure of 1.8 bar is reached:
X Press on/off switch 4on the electric air
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Disconnect the electric air pump and stow
it away .
X Fold up the warning triangle and stow it
away .
X Pull away immediately.
This distributes the TIREFIT more evenly
around the tyre.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the electric air pump. Practical advice
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Flat tyre
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Valve
8 Filler hos e
X Remove the cap from valve 7on the faulty
tyre.
X Screw filler hose 8onto valve 7.
X Insert connector 4into the cigarett e
lighter socket (Y page 197) or into a 12V
socket* in your vehicle (Y page 198).
X Turn the ignition key to position 1in the
ignition lock .
X Press on/off switch 3on the electric air
pump to I.
The electric air pump is switched on. The
tyre is inflated. i
First, TIREFIT is pumped into the tyre. The
pressure can briefly rise to around 5 bar.
Do not switch off the compressor during
this phase.
X Let the compressor run for five minutes.
The tyre should then have a pressure of at
least 1.8 bar.
! Do not operate the electric air pump for
longer than six minutes without a break,
otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If a pressure of 1.8 bar is not reached after
five minutes:
X Switch off and disconnect the electric ai r
pump and drive the vehicle forwards or
backwards approximately 10 m.
This distributes the TIREFIT more evenly.
X Remove the sealant filler bottle from th e
electric pump.
X Pump up the tyre again. G
Risk of accident
If a pressure of 1.8 bar is not achieved afte r
five minutes, the tyre is too badly damaged. Do not drive any further. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry
out the work required. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends 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.
If a tyre pressure of 1.8 bar is reached:
X Press 0on the electric air pump switch.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Disconnect the electric air pump and stow
it away .
X Fold up the warning triangle and stow it
away .
X Pull away immediately.
This distributes the TIREFIT more evenly
around the tyre.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the electric air pump. G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is now lower than
1.3 bar, the tyre is too badly damaged. Do
not drive any further. Consult a qualified Practical advice
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Towing and tow-startin
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The positive and negative contacts are loca-
ted on the front bulkhead on the right-han d
side of the vehicle. 1
Positive terminal of donor batter y
2 Cove r
3 Positive contact on your vehicle
4 Negative contact on your vehicle
5 Negative terminal of donor battery
X Slide cap 2of positive contact 3in the
direction of the arrow.
X Attaching the jump-start cable to the donor
battery first, connect positive terminal 1
of the donor battery and positive contact
on your vehicle 3.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
run it at idling speed . X
Attaching the jump-start cable to the donor
battery first, connect negative terminal 5
of the donor battery and negative contact
on your vehicle 4.
X Start the engine.
X Electrical consumers can be switched on
again. Do not switch the lights on however ,
as this will overload the battery.
X First disconnect the jump lead from nega -
tive terminals 4and 5, then from positiv e
terminals 1and 3.
X Have the battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Towing and tow-starting
Points to remember
G
Risk of accident
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
R the engine is not running
R there is a brake system malfunctio n
R the voltage supply or the vehicle's elec-
trical system is damage d
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing when the engine is not running.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing, observe the legal requirement s
in all countries concerned.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! Only secure the tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle. Practical advice
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