2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C280 Owner's Manual

432 Index
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 82
Occupant 58
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 197
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 69
Children in the vehicle 74
Cleaning 319
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 45
Proper use of 45, 70
Safety guidelines 62
Telltale 25
Seat heating* 106
Seating capacity 285Seats, 34, 101
Heating* 106
Lumbar support* 105
Manual 35, 101
Memory function*
(Power seats*) 107
Multicontour seat*
(Canada only) 105
Power* 37, 101
Rear bench seat* 233
Securing cargo 236
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Selector lever see gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 68
Tele Aid* 248
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 397
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see
Maintenance service indicator 310
Service life (tires) 282
Service see Maintenance Service system
see FSS (Canada vehicles)
Service, Parts 396Settings
Control system menus
and submenus 124, 125
Date 138
Factory, SmartKey 93
Individual, SmartKey 94
Individual, Vehicle 131
Lighting (control system) 139
Memory function* 107
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 131
Selective, SmartKey 94
Time 136, 137
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 319
Shift lever position indicator 121
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission* 121
Shifting
Automatic transmission* 47
Into reverse
(manual transmission) 150
Manual transmission 46, 150
Shifting, Automatic transmission* 151
Side impact air bags (front and rear*) 64

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Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 316
Messages in display 350
Replacing bulbs 373
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 306
Ski sack* (Canada only) 230, 232, 233
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains 309
Sound system* 191
Spare fuses 391
Spare wheel 406
Bolts 360
Mounting 377
Speed settings
Cruise control 229
Speedometer 25, 134
Split rear bench seat* 233
SRS 70
Indicator lamp 25, 330
Message in display 342
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 368
Standing water, Driving through 268Starter switch 23, 32
Positions 32
Starting difficulties, Engine 47
Steering column 39, 40
Easy entry/exit feature* 40
Steering gear oil
Message in display 354
Steering wheel 38
Buttons 26
Cleaning 319
Electrical adjustment* 40
Lock 47
Manual adjustment 39
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 253
Storage compartments
Armrest, Front 238
Cup holder 239
Glove box 237
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 239
Telephone* 238
Storing (memory function*)
Positions into memory 108Storing tires 283
Submenus see Control system submenus
Substitute lamps
Bulbs 367
Summer opening feature 223
Sun visors 161
Sunshade* 162
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 415
Symbols used
in this operator’s manual 15

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T
Tachometer 25, 120
Overspeed range 120
Tail lamps
Cleaning 316
Messages in display 352
Replacing bulbs 368, 373
Tar stains 314
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 412
Brake fluid 412
Coolant 409, 410, 416
Electrical system 407
Engine 401
Engine oil additives 412
Engine oils 412
Flexible fuel vehicles 414
Fuel requirements 414
Fuels 409, 411
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 409
Gasoline additives 413
Lubricants 409
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Rims and tires 403
Weights 408
Windshield washer 411Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 411, 418
Tele Aid* 247, 252
Emergency calls 248
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 251
Initiating an
emergency call manually 249
Message in display 355
Remote door unlock 252
Roadside Assistance 250
SOS button 249
Stolen Vehicle
Recovery services 253
System self-check 248
Telephone* 26, 244
Answering/ending a call 147
Changing mobile phone cradle 246
Compartment 238
Hands-free microphone 29
Inserting in cradle 245
Installing a different
mobile phone cradle 246
Message in display 355
Operation 146, 208
Phone book 147Redialing 148
Removing from cradle 246
Temperature
Display mode 126
Interior temperature 168
Tether attachment points, see
Children in the vehicle
Tie-down rings*, Trunk 236
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 381
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Time 136
TIN 306
Tire and loading Information
Placard 285
Terminology 304
Tires 281, 403
Air pressure 304
Care and maintenance 282
Chains 309
Cleaning 283, 314
Direction of rotation 284
Driving instructions 264

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Important notes,
Tire inflation pressure 290
Inflation pressure 273, 289, 290
Information Placard 285
Inspection 282
Load rating 306
MOExtended system* 382
MOExtended* 294, 403
Ply composition
and material used 306
Problems under-/overinflation 294
Retreads 281
Rims and tires 403
Rotating 307
Run Flat Indicator* 291
Service life 282
Sizes 403
Speed rating 266, 297, 306
Temperature 290, 303
Terminology 304
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Traction 265
Tread 306
Tread depth 283, 308
Treadwear indicators 306
Vehicle maximum load on 307Wear pattern 307
Winter 308
Tools 356
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 77
Towing eye bolt 390
Towing the vehicle 388
Tow-start 386, 388
Traction 86, 306
Transmission gear selector lever see
Gear selector lever
Transmission see
Automatic* or Manual transmission
Traveling abroad 268
Tread 306
Tread depth 283, 308
Treadwear indicators 306
Trip computer 144
Trip odometer 119
Trunk
Closing the lid 97
Fuse box 394
Lamp 117
Opening 95, 97
Tie-down rings 236
Trunk emergency release 98Unlocking in an emergency 98
Turn signal lamps
Messages in display 353
Replacing bulbs 368
Turn signals 50
Additional in mirrors 368
Bulbs 368
Cleaning lenses 316
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 55
U
Uniform Tire
Quality Grading Standards 307
Units, Setting
Speedometer 134
Upholstery, Cleaning 320
Useful features 237
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 399
Valet locking 99
Vehicle
Battery 383
Breaking-in the vehicle 260
Care 313
Dimensions 408

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Individual settings 131, 132
Locking/unlocking 100
Locking/unlocking
in an emergency 361, 362
Lowering 381
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 16
Towing 388
Washing 314, 315
Weights 408
With flexible fuel 414
Vehicle jack 357
Vehicle lighting 273
Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings* 236
Instructions 235, 284
Load limit 408
Roof rack* 230
Split rear bench seat* 233
Terminology 304
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 307
Vehicle recovery services,
Stolen (Tele Aid*) 247
Vehicle status message memory 130
Vehicle tool kit 356
VIN 398Voice control system*,
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning lamps see
Lamps, indicator and warning
Warning sounds
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 71
Parking brake 48
Seat belt telltale 328, 329
Warranty coverage 10, 397
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 273
Washing the vehicle 313
Wear pattern (tires) 307
Weights, Vehicle 408
Wheel
Bolts 360
Change 381
Removing 379
Spare 357, 359, 406
Tightening torque 381
Wheels, Tires 281
Window curtain air bags 64
Windows see Power windowsWindshield
Cleaning 317
Defogging 170, 180
Replacing wiper blades 375
Washer fluid 280, 418
Washer system 418
Windshield washer fluid 418
Message in display 355
Mixing ratio 418
Refilling 280
Wiping with 52
Windshield washer system 418
Windshield wipers 51
Cleaning 317
Replacing wiper blades 375
Winter driving 308
Block heater (Canada only) 309
Snow chains 309
Tires 308
Winter driving instructions 267
Winter tires 308
Wiper blades
Cleaning 317
Replacing 375
Wood trims, Cleaning 320

Service and Literature
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For expert advice and quality service, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s
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Press time May 8, 2006
GSP/TIP
Printed in Germany
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.