408 Technical data
Main dimensions and weights
Main dimensions
Weights
ModelC 230
C 230 SportC 280
C 350C 280 4MATIC
C 350 4MATICC 350 Sport
Overall vehicle length178.4 in (4 532 mm)178.4 in (4 532 mm)178.4 in (4 532 mm)178.4 in (4 532 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exte-
rior rear view mirrors fold-
ed out)77.8 in (1977 mm)77.8in (1977mm)77.8 in (1977 mm)77.8 in (1977 mm)
Overall vehicle height55.6in (1413mm)56.1 in (1 426 mm)56.3 in (1 429 mm)55.5 in (1 410 mm)
Wheelbase106.9 in (2 715 mm)106.9 in (2 715 mm)106.9 in (2 715 mm)106.9 in (2 715 mm)
Track, front59.3in (1505mm)59.3 in (1 505 mm)59.3 in (1 505 mm)59.3 in (1 505 mm)
Track, rear58.1in (1476mm)58.1 in (1 476 mm)58.1 in (1 476 mm)58.1 in (1 476 mm)
Roof load max.220 lb (100 kg)
Trunk load max.220 lb (100 kg)
431 Index
R
Radio
Operation 190, 194
Search function 142
Selecting stations
(Control system) 127
Radio transmitters 268
Range (distance to empty) 146
Reading lamp 116, 117
Rear bench seat, foldable* 233
Rear door window
Blocking operation 80
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear outer seats
Adjusting head restraint height 102
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 173, 186
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 163
Rear window sunshade* 162
Recommended
tire inflation pressure 306Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid*) 253
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 412
Refueling 271
Regular checks 273
Remote control, SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid*) 252
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signal lamps 373
Backup lamp 374
Brake lamps 374
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* 368
Fog lamps 374
Headlamps 368, 370, 372
High beam headlamps 368, 370
License plate lamps 374
Low beam headlamps 370
Parking lamps 371, 373, 374
Side marker lamps 373
Standing lamps 371, 373
Tail lamps 368, 374
Turn signal lamps 371, 373, 374
Reporting safety defects 18
Reset button,
in the instrument cluster 118, 132Residual heat utilization 185
Residual ventilation 185
Restraint system
see Children in the vehicle
see Infant and child restraint systems
see SRS
Reverse gear position,
Automatic transmission* 47, 151, 153
Reverse gear position,
Manual transmission 46
Rims 306, 403
Roadside Assistance 12
Roof rack* 230
Rubber parts, cleaning 318
Run Flat Indicator* 291
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
