476 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet (USA only), or
inquire at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning!G
Comply with all valid regulations with re-
spect to handling, storing and disposing of
service fluids. Otherwise you could
endanger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of
children.
For health reasons, you should prevent
service fluids from coming into direct con-
tact with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately.
ModelCapacityFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filterAll models8.5 US qt. (8.0 l)Approved engine oils
Manual transmissionC 2301
1Canada only.
1.3 US qt. (1.2 l)MB Manual Transmission Oil
C 230 Sport11.3 US qt. (1.2 l)
C 3001.6 US qt. (1.5 l)
C 300 Sport1.6 US qt. (1.5 l)
493 Index
ESP®62
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®65
Messages in display 389, 397, 398
Warning lamp 27, 376, 379, 380
ETD 49
Safety guidelines 38
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 322
Switching fuels 483
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 97
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 99, 100
Fold-in settings 175
Power folding* 98F
Fahrenheit see Temperature display
mode 167
First aid kit 420
Flat tire 440
Lowering the vehicle 445
Mounting the Minispare wheel 441
Preparing the vehicle 440
Flexible fuel vehicles 482
At the gas station 322
Switching fuels 483
Floormats* 294
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 476,
477
Brake fluid 478, 480
Capacities 476
Engine coolant 329, 478, 484
Engine oil 328, 476, 480
Power steering fluid 478
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 479, 486
Fog lamps 431
Messages in display 410
Replacing bulbs 431, 432, 436Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP
®65
4MATIC 65
Front air bags 39
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 39
Messages in display 393
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 29, 45, 385
Front seats
Heating* 91
Fuel 322, 478, 481
Additives 481
Capacity, Fuel tank 478
Cruising range 483
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 478, 483
Filling the tank 322
Fuel filler flap and cap 322
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27, 150,
380
Gauge 27, 150
Premium unleaded gasoline 478,
481
Requirements, Octane rating 482
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 483
494 Index
Fuel cap
Message in display 406
Fuel consumption statistics
From start 156
Resetting 157
Since last reset 157
Fuel filler flap 322
Locking/Unlocking 322
Fuel tank
Capacity 478
Filler flap 322
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 476
Fuses 456
Fuse box in engine compartment 457
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 457
Fuse box in trunk 458
Replacing 456G
Garage door opener 303
Gasoline also see Fuel
GAWR 357
Gear range
Automatic transmission 143
Limiting 143
Shifting into optimal 145
Gear selector lever 126, 137
Messages in display 392
Position, Automatic
transmission* 139, 151
Shifting procedure 139
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission* 145
Gear selector lever* 138
Gearshift pattern 138
Lock 127
Position, Automatic
transmission* 140
Unlocking in an emergency 426
Glove box 284
Aux socket 220
Power outlet 293
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 420GPS
Tele Aid* 295
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 357
GVWR 357
