2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON washer fluid

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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Warning triangle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..98
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .274
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .228
Misted up (Thermatic) . . . . . . . . . .162
Misted up (Thermotronic) . . . . . . .169
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Windows misted up
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Windscree n
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..371
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210, 371 Windscreen washer reservoir
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Windscreen washer syste m. . . . . . .371
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..108
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .312
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Winter drivin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 217
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Limit speed (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Index
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s 106 Headlamp cleaning system*
i The headlamps are cleaned automatically
if the "Wipe with windscreen washer fluid"
function is operated while the lights are on
and the engine is running. The headlamps
are cleaned again every tenth time the
windscreen is wiped with washer fluid.
When the ignition is switched off, the auto-
matic headlamp cleaning feature is reset
and counting resumes from 0. Intelligent Light System* (vehicles
with bi-xenon headlamps*)
The Intelligent Light System adapts the light-
ing of the front headlamps to the prevailing
driving conditions so that the road is illumi-
nated better .
On vehicles with a luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel* you can activate or deactivate the
function using the on-board computer .
i The Intelligent Light System is only active
when it is dark.
The Intelligent Light System comprises:
R Active light functio n
R Cornering light function R
Motorway mode
R Extended range foglamps
Active light function For the active light function, the dipped-beam
headlamps swivel horizontally. The swivel
angle changes according to the respectiv
e
driving situation .
i The active light function is not active
when the vehicle is stationary.
Cornering light function Specially designed headlamps light up the
area into which you are driving when turnin
g
corners.
The cornering lights only light up :
R when it is dark
R at speeds below 40 km/h
R when the front foglamps are switched off
Switching on
X Make sure that the engine is running.
X Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps. X
Switch on the turn signal .
The cornering light on the same side as the
turn signal comes on, even if you turn the
steering wheel in the opposite direction
after indicating.
or
X Turn the steering wheel in the required
direction .
When in a forward gear: the cornering light
on the inside of the bend comes on.
When in reverse gear: the cornering light on
the outside of the bend comes on.
Switching off
X Switch off the turn signal .
i The cornering light is activated until you
turn the steering wheel back to the straight -
ahead position and the turn signal switches
off. The cornering light may remain lit for a
short time, but no more than three minutes.
It then goes out, even if the turn signal is
still switched on.
Motorway mode Motorway mode optimises the illumination of
the road by:Controls
* optional
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Rear-compartment overhead control
panel Rear-compartment reading lamps*
Vehicles with the AVANTGARDE* or ELE-
GANCE* design and equipment line are
equipped with reading lamps in the rear com-
partment. Vehicles with the CLASSIC design
and equipment line are only equipped with
reading lamps in the rear compartment in
conjunction with the sports package* .1
X To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/of f
2 X To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/of f
3 Left-hand reading lamp
4 Interior lighting
5 Right-hand reading lamp X
To switch on/off: press theXbutton. Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
Combination switc
h
1 To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: M
Windscreen wipers off
U
Intermittent wipe, low
(on vehicles with a rain sensor*:
rain sensor set to low sensitivity
)Cont
rols
* optional
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109V
Intermittent wipe, high
(on vehicles with a rain sensor*:
rain sensor set to high sensitivity
)u
Continuous wipe, slow
t
Continuous wipe, fas
t!
Vehicles with a rain sensor*:
If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock .
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows:
Single wipe X
Briefly press the combination switch to the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2 . Wiping the windscreen using washe
r
fluid X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2 .
Intermittent wipe/rain sensor* X
Turn the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow 1to position UorV .
The windscreen wipers will wipe at regular
intervals. On vehicles with a rain sensor*
the appropriate wiping frequency is set
automatically according to the intensity of
the rain.
Continuous wipe X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, tur n
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position uort .
Switching off the windscreen wipers X
Turn the combination switch to position
M . Rear window wiper (Estate
) Combination switch
1 Switch
% To wipe the rear window using washer
fluid
& To switch on intermittent wiping
( To switch off intermittent wiping
) To wipe the rear window using washer
fluid
Intermittent wipe X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock . Cont
rols
* optional
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X
To switch on :turn switch 1to positio n
& .
The symbol for the rear window wiper
appears in the instrument cluster.
X To switch off: turn switch1to positio n
( .
The symbol for the rear window wiper in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Wiping the rear window using washer
fluid X
Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock .
X Turn switch 1to position %or posi-
tion )and hold it there until the rear
window has been cleaned.
The rear window is wiped for a further fiv e
seconds after the switch is released. Side windows
Opening/closing the side windows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as a side window is opened. Do not
touch or lean against the side window dur-
ing the opening procedure. You could
become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves
down. If danger threatens, release the
switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you close a side window. If danger
threatens, release the switch or press the
switch a second time to open the side win-
dow again. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it
for a short time . G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a chil d
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
Activate the child-proof locks if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could other-
wise open doors or windows while the vehi-
cle is in motion and thereby injure them-
selves or others.
i It is also possible to open and close the
side windows from the outside using the
"Summer opening" (Y page 111 )and "Con-
venience closing" (Y page 112) features
respectively. Controls
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21
0
X
Replace cap 1and tighten all the way to
the stop.
You will find further information about coolan t
in the "Technical data" section
( Y page 368). Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system
*
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment on the left-hand side of
the vehicle. The headlamp cleaning system*
is also supplied from the washer fluid reser-
voir. 1
Cove r
X Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windscreen washe r
concentrate is being handled.
Use :
R a windscreen washer fluid additive
such as MB Summerwash to preven t
smearing (for temperatures above freez-
ing).
R a windscreen washer fluid additive wit h
antifreeze properties such as MB Winter-
wash (if there is a risk of frost).
X Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand. Adapt the mixing ratio
to the outside temperatures.
! Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
X To open: pull cap1upwards by the tab .
X To close: press cap 1onto the filler neck
until it clicks into place. Tyres and wheels
Points to remember
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. These tyres have been specially adap-
ted for use with the control systems, such
as ABS or ESP, and are marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(with run-flat characteristics)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
should only be used on wheels that have
been specifically approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
If you use other tyres and wheels,
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage that may result from
this. Further information about tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If you use tyres other than those tested and
recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, characteristics such as handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions and fuel consumption Operation
* optional
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