2008 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 index

502 Index
Seats 85
Adjustment 85
Easy entry/exit feature*
(Canada only) 95
Head restraints 89
Heating*, front seats 91
Lumbar support 91
Memory function* (Canada only) 102
Split rear bench seat* 281
Selector lever see Gear selector lever*
Self-test
OCS 45
Tele Aid* 296
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator
Service life, Tires 332
Service menu 164
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance, Mainte-
nance System
Service, Parts 460Setting
Cruise control 242
Higher speed in cruise control 244
Lower speed in cruise control 245
Temperature (interior) 262
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 245
Setting current speed 242
Settings
Control system menus and
submenus 154, 155
Date 170
Daytime running lamp mode 171
Individual, Vehicle 165
Lighting (control system) 171
Menus and submenus 153
Resetting all (control system) 166
Resetting values in trip menu 157
Shelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 371
Shift lever position indicator 151
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission* 144, 151Shifting
Into reverse
(manual transmission) 137
Manual transmission 126, 137
Shifting, Automatic transmission* 138
Side impact air bags 40
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs 431
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 358
SIRIUS satellite radio* see Satellite radio*
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only) see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only)
Snow chains 361
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed settings
Cruise control 244, 245
Setting current 242
To last stored speed
(“Resume” function) in Cruise
control 245
Speedometer 168

503 Index
SRS 47
Indicator lamp 27, 382
Messages in display 416
Standing lamps 434, 436
Replacing bulbs 431
Standing water, Driving through 318
Starter switch 82
Positions 82
Starting difficulties, Engine 129
Starting, Engine 126
Steering wheel 93, 94
Adjustment, electrical 94
Adjustment, manual 93
Buttons 28
Cleaning 371
Easy entry/exit feature*
(Canada only) 95
Power steering fluid 478
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 302
Storage compartments 283
Cup holder 287
Front armrest 284
Parcel net 285
Rear armrest 286
Storage compartment in front
armrest 284Storage pockets 286
Storing tires 333
Submenus see Control system submenus
Summer opening feature 123
Sun visors 289
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 290
Switching
Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 483
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 14
System settings
Bluetooth
® (Audio system) 192
Display (Audio system) 192
Setting the system language 193
System settings (Audio system)
Menu overview 192
Reset to factory settings 193
Setting the system language 193T
Tachometer 149
Overspeed range 149
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Replacing bulbs 431, 436
Tar stains 365
Technical data
Flexible fuel vehicles 482
Tele Aid* 295
Automatic Maintenance Call 302
Call priority 301
Emergency calls 296
Hands-free microphone 31
Information 300
Information button* 300
Initiating an emergency call
manually 298
Messages in display 418
Remote door lock 302
Remote door unlock* 301
Roadside Assistance button* 299,
300
Roadside Assistance* 299
SOS button 298
Stolen Vehicle Recovery

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

505 Index
Tools 420
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 54
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 420,
455
Towing the vehicle 453
Tow-start 451, 453
TPMS, Tire Pressure Monitoring System*
(USA only) 344
Traction 316, 355, 358
Transmission gear selector lever see
Gear selector lever*
Transmission see Automatic
transmission*
Traveling abroad 318
Tread 358
Tread depth, Tires 333
Tread depth, Winter tires 360
Treadwear indicators 358
Trip computer 156
Trip odometer
Resetting 157Trunk
Closing 269, 424
Closing trunk from inside 269
Closing trunk from outside 269
Emergency release 271
Lighting 116
Message in display 419
Opening from inside 269
Opening from outside 269
Unlocking in an emergency 424
Valet locking 272
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Replacing bulbs (Bi-Xenon*) 436
Replacing bulbs (Halogen) 434
Replacing bulbs (rear) 436
Turn signals 131
Additional in mirrors 431
Bulbs 431
Bulbs (Bi-Xenon) 436
Bulbs (Halogen) 434
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in display 413U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 359
Units, Setting
Speedometer 168
Uphill driving
Cruise control 243
Upholstery
Cleaning 372
Useful features 289
V
Valet locking 272
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 289
Vehicle
Battery 446
Breaking-in period 310
Care 364
Dimensions 474
Individual settings 165, 166
Locking/unlocking 70, 73
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 424
Lowering 445
Service battery 446
Towing 453

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