2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC parking brake

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 312 Operation
Driving instructions
Brakes
To help prevent brake disk corrosion after 
driving on wet road surfaces (particularly 
salted roads), it is advisable to brake the 
vehicle with considerable

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 314 Operation
Driving instructions
Driving off
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after 
driving off. Perform this procedure only 
when the road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smooth

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 377 Practical hints
What to do if …?
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
;
(USA only)
3
(Canada only)
The red brake warning 
lamp comes on while the 
engine is running and an 
acoust

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 378 Practical hints
What to do if …?
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
±The yellow engine malfunc-
tion indicator lamp comes 
on while driving.There is a malfunction in:
The fuel

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 400 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
;Check
Brake Fluid LevelThere is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir.Risk of accident!
Carefully sto

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 401 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequencePossible solution
;ReleaseYou are driving with the parking brake set.Release the parking brake (page 130). 
(USA only)Parking

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 421 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
1Tab
2Removing
3Vehicle tool kit, jack and collapsible 
wheel chock
4 Opening
5Tab
6Luggage bowl
Removing: Lift up trunk floor cover 
and engage trunk floor

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MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2008 W204 Owners Manual 426 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Fuel filler flap
Open the fuse box in the trunk 
(
page 458).
1Release cable
Pull on the release cable1.
Open the fuel filler flap.Manually un