2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C350 4MATIC belt

424 Index
Emergency, in case of
Battery, Jump starting 386
First aid kit 322, 356
Flat tire, Changing 377
Fuses 391
Hazard warning flasher 115
Instrument cluster,
Indicator lamps 322–330
Roadside Assistance 12, 250
Towing the vehicle 388
Emission control 270
Information label 399
System warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 400
Block heater (Canada only) 309
Brake-in recommendations 260
Cleaning 315
Compartment 274
Malfunction indicator lamp 25, 325
Maximum engine speed 401
Number 399
Starting 46, 47
Tachometer 25
Technical data 401
Turning 55Engine coolant see coolant
Engine oil 276, 412
Adding 277
Additives 412
Changing 409
Checking level (Dipstick) 276
Consumption 276
Filler neck 277
Recommended engine
and oil filter 348
ESP
®85
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®88
Messages in display 335–336
Warning lamp 25, 327
ETD 72
Safety guidelines 62
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 271
Switching fuels 415
Exterior lamp switch 50, 109
Exterior rear view mirrors 42F
Fahrenheit see
Temperature display mode 133
Filler neck, Engine oil 277
First aid kit 356
Flat tire 377
Jacking up the vehicle 378
Lowering the vehicle 381
Minispare wheel 359
Mounting the spare wheel 377
Preparing the vehicle 377
Flexible fuel vehicles 414
At the gas station 271
Switching fuels 415
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fluids
Automatic
transmission fluid 277, 409
Brake fluid 273, 412
Capacities 409
Engine coolant 273, 416
Engine oil 276, 412
Power steering fluid 410
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* 280, 418

427 Index
Interior lighting 116
Delayed shut-off 142
Interior rear view mirror 42
Antiglare positions 160
Auto-dimming mirrors* 161
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartment
J
Jack 356
Jacking up the vehicle 378
Jump starting 386K
Key, mechanical 361
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 95
Battery check lamp 95
Changing batteries 366
Factory setting 93
Locking/unlocking 32, 93
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 94
Locking/unlocking,
Selective setting 94
Loss of 95
Messages in display 349
Opening and closing
the power windows 223
Opening and closing
the tilt/sliding sunroof* 223
Positions in starter switch 32
Remote control 92
Starting the engine 46
Steering wheel lock 33
Turning off the engine 55
Unlocking, Trunk lid 95
Valet locking 99
Kickdown 155
Kilopascal 305L
Labels 398
Certification 398
Emission control information 399
Emission control
vacuum line routing 399
Lamps, exterior 368
Light sensor 349
Messages in display 349 - 353
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 25, 322
Battery (SmartKey) 94
Brakes 25, 324
Engine diagnostics 325, 330
Engine malfunction 25, 325–326
ESP
®25, 327
Fog lamps 109
Front passenger front
air bag off 27, 63
Fuel reserve 25, 328
High beam headlamps 25
Instrument cluster 322–330
Low beam headlamps 25
Maintenance service indicator 310
Rear fog lamp 109
Seat belt telltale 25

429 Index
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOE* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 382
MOExtended tires* 403
Multicontour seats* (Canada only) 105
Multifunction display 121
Changing settings see
Control system menus and
Control system submenus
Multifunction display messages
ABS 335
Brake fluid 344
Brake lamps 349
Brake pads 344
Coolant 345–347
Engine coolant 345–347
Engine oil 348
ESP
®335
Fog lamps 350, 352
Front passenger
front air bag 337, 340
Fuel cap 326, 349
Headlamps 350, 351
Key, SmartKey 349
Lamps, exterior 349–353
Parking brake 344Parking lamp 351
SRS 342
Steering gear oil 354
Tele Aid* 355
Telephone* 355
Turn signals 353
Windshield washer fluid 355
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 122
Button operation 122
N
Navigation system* 129
See separate COMAND*
operating instructions
Net, parcel 239
Neutral gear position,
Automatic transmission 151, 153
Neutral gear position,
Manual transmission 150
New vehicle break-in 260
Night security illumination 112
Setting 141
Normal occupant weight 305
Number, paintwork code 398
Number,
vehicle identification (VIN) 398, 399O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 305
Occupant safety 58
Air bags 59
Children and air bags 60
Children in the vehicle 74
Fastening the seat belt 43
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 68, 331
Infant and child restraint systems 74
LATCH-type child seat anchors 79
Seat belts 43, 62
OCS 64
Self-test 68
Odometer 121
Oil level see Engine oil level,
Checking oil level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 158
Gear selector lever 158
Operating safety 187
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 316
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel 29

430 Index
P
Paintwork code 398
Paintwork, Cleaning 314
Panic alarm* 81
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 239
Parking 54, 264
Parking brake 48, 54
Engaging 54
Message in display 344
Releasing 48
Parking lamps
Messages in display 351
Replacing bulbs 368
Parts service 396
Passenger compartment 268
Interior lighting 116
Interior rear view mirror 42
Main fuse box in 392
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell 239
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 261
Performance
Cold weather 415
Hot weather 415Phone* see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 318
Poly-V-belt drive, Layout 400
Positions (memory function*) see Seats
Power assistance 262
Power outlet in
rear passenger compartment 243
Power seat* see Seats, Power* 37
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 224
Opening/closing 224
Opening/closing
in an emergency 364
Opening/closing,
SmartKey 223
Stopping 226
Synchronizing 226
Power washer 314
Power windows 221
Cleaning 317
Opening/closing 221
Rear door window,
Blocking operation 80
Stopping 222
Synchronizing 222
Practical hints 322
Premium unleaded gasoline 413Problems
While driving 53
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 305
Program mode 121
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 157
PSI 306
Push starting 386
Push-start see Tow-start

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

436 Index
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