2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC rims

501 Index
Replacing bulbs 430
Additional turn signals 431
Backup lamps 431, 436
Brake lamps 431
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamp* 431
Fog lamps 431, 436
Headlamp bulbs 432
Headlamps 431
High beam flasher
(Bi-Xenon*) 431, 435
High beam flasher
(Halogen) 431, 433
High beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 431
High beam headlamps
(Halogen) 431, 433
High mounted brake lamp 431
License plate lamps 431, 437
Low beam headlamps
(Bi-Xenon*) 431
Low beam headlamps
(Halogen) 431, 433
Parking lamps 431, 434, 436
Side marker lamps 431
Standing lamps 431, 434, 436Tail lamps 431, 436
Turn signal lamps 431
Turn signal lamps (Bi-Xenon*) 436
Turn signal lamps (Halogen) 434
Reporting safety defects 17
Reset to factory settings
(Audio system) 193
Residual engine heat and ventilation 266
Restraint systems
Messages in display 416
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission* 138, 140
Reverse gear position,
Manual transmission 126
Rims 358
And Tires 467
Tires and wheels 331
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance*
Tele Aid* 299
RON 478
Roof rack* 280
Rubber parts, cleaning 370
Run Flat Indicator* (Canada only) 342S
Safety
Driving safety systems 59
Occupant 34
Reporting defects 17
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio*
Calling SIRIUS Service Center 207
Channel update 207
Operation 200
Selecting program category 203
Showing program info 206
Storing channels 206
Submenu overview 200
Tuning in channels 204
Seat belts 46
Children in the vehicle 51
Cleaning 371
Fastening 46, 105
Force limiter 49
Messages in display 416
Proper use of 47, 106
Safety guidelines 38
Telltale 27, 48, 380
Seating capacity 335

504 Index
services 302
System self-check 296
Telephone* 28, 152
“911” emergency call
(Audio system) 231
Answering/ending a call 163
Hands-free microphone 31
Operation 160
Operation (Audio system) 222
Phone book 162
Redialing 163
Redialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 163
Switching on/off (Audio system) 226
Temperature
Display mode 158
Interior temperature 253
Outside temperature indicator 27
Tires 340
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 445
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof
Time 170
TIN 358
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 335Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure 339, 356
Checking tire pressure electronically,
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 344
Tires 331
And Rims 467
And Wheels 331
Care and maintenance 332
Chains 361
Cleaning 333
Cold tire inflation pressure 356
Direction of rotation 334
Driving instructions 315
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure 340
Inflation pressure 339
Information placard 335
Inspection 332
Load rating 349, 358
Load rating, Maximum 353, 357
Low tire pressure telltale 383
Minispare wheel 422, 471
Ply composition and material
used 358Problems under-/overinflation 339
Retreads 331
Rotating 359
Run Flat Indicator*
(Canada only) 342
Service life 332
Sizes 467
Snow 360
Speed rating 316, 350, 358
Storing 333
Temperature 340, 355
Terminology 356
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)*, (USA only) 344
Total load limit 358
TPMS* (USA only) malfunction
telltale 383
Traction 316, 358
Tread depth 333
Tread depth, Winter 360
Treadwear indicators 358
Vehicle maximum load on 359
Wear pattern 359
Winter 360

506 Index
Washing 364, 366
Weights 475
With flexible fuel 482
Vehicle data recording 18
Vehicle jack 421
Vehicle loading 280, 334
Instructions 282
Load limit 335
Roof rack* 280
Split rear bench seat* 281
Terminology 356
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 359
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid*) 302
Vehicle status message memory 164
Vehicle tool kit 420
VIN 463W
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 48
Seat belt telltale 381
Warranty coverage 461
Washing the vehicle 364
Wear pattern, Tires 359
Weights, Vehicle 475
Wheels
Change 440
Collapsible wheel chock 423
Minispare wheel 422, 471
Removing 444
Rims and Tires 467
Sizes 467
Tightening torque 445
Tires and wheels 331
Window curtain air bags 40, 41
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 368
Cleaning wiper blades 368
Defogging 255Windshield washer fluid 479, 486
Mixing ratio 486
Refilling 330
Wiping with 119
Windshield wipers 117
Cleaning wiper blades 368
Replacing wiper blades 438
Single wipe 118
Winter driving 360
Snow chains 361
Tires 360
Winter driving instructions 317
Winter tires 360
Wood trims, Cleaning 372
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 420