2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC Steering wheel

System settings ............................. 147
Telephone ...................................... 167
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ........ 87
Automatic central locking .......... 74, 135
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 91
Automatic interior lighting control .... 95
Automatic locking when driving ...... 135
Automatic shift program .................. 111
Automatic transmission ................... 108
Automatic shift program ................111
Gear range indicator ......................111
Gear ranges ................................... 111
Gear selector lever ........................108
Hill-start assist system ..................183
Kickdown ....................................... 110
Kickdown (manual shift program) ..115
Manual shift program ..................... 113
One-touch gearshifting ..................112
Program mode indicator ................112
Program mode selector switch
(automatic shift program) ..............111
Program mode selector switch
(manual shift program) ..........113, 114
Shifting procedure .........................109
Steering wheel gearshift control ....112
Transmission position indicator .....109
Transmission positions ..................109
AUX socket ........................................ 166
Axle oils .............................................. 351
B
BabySmart™
Air bag deactivation system .............46
Self-test ........................................... 47
Back button ....................................... 141
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 292
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Bar (air pressure unit) ....................... 250
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking condition ..........................73
Replacing ....................................... 312
Battery, Vehicle ................................. 321
Charging ........................................ 323
Jump starting ................................. 323
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 290
Bead (tire) .......................................... 250
Beverage holders see Cup holders
Bluetooth ®
settings .......................... 147
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake fluid
Checking level ............................... 228
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 282
Brake lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 279
Brakes ................................................ 255
High-performance brake system ....256
Parking brake ................................ 105
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Break-in period .................................. 222
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ... 23
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ............. 21
Calls (phone) .............................. 128, 167
Can holders see Cup holders
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 349
Cargo tie-down rings ......................... 203
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 265
CD player ............................................ 158
Center console
Lower part ....................................... 32
Upper part ....................................... 31
Central locking
Automatic ................................ 74, 135
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 71
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Locking/unlocking from inside ........75
SmartKey ......................................... 70
Central locking/unlocking switch ..... 75
Certification label .............................. 332
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 46
Child safety locks (rear doors) .........59
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 58
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (Canada only) .........46
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off (USA only) ..............42
Infant and child restraint systems .... 55
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 58
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 42
Override switch ................................ 59
Safety notes ..................................... 54
Tether anchorage points ..................57
Top tether ........................................ 57
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 266
Cigarette lighter ................................ 209
Clear button ....................................... 142
Climate control system
Air conditioning ............................. 191
Air conditioning refrigerant ............354
Air distribution ............................... 194
Air recirculation mode ...................195
Air volume ..................................... 194
Automatic mode ............................ 192
Deactivating system ......................191
Front defroster .............................. 194
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........195
Temperature .................................. 192
Clock ............................................ 29, 132
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure .............. 250
Collapsible wheel chock ................... 269COMAND system
see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination gauge ............................. 28
Combination switch ............................ 93
Compass ............................................ 210
Control system .................................. 118
Multifunction display .....................120
Multifunction steering wheel .........118
Resetting to factory settings ..........130
Control system menus ...................... 121
AMG ............................................... 123
Audio ............................................. 126
Navi ............................................... 126
Service ........................................... 129
Settings ......................................... 130
Telephone ...................................... 128
Trip ................................................ 121
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 135
Instrument cluster .........................131
Lighting .......................................... 133
Time/Date ..................................... 132
Vehicle ........................................... 135
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 136
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ................................... 136
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............357
Capacities ...................................... 351
Checking level ............................... 227
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 288
Temperature gauge ........................ 117
Warning lamp ................................. 305
Coolant temperature gauge ............... 28
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................... 94
Cruise control .................................... 180
Activating ....................................... 181
Canceling ....................................... 181
Changing the set speed .................182
Last stored speed ..........................183
Lever .............................................. 181
Messages in the multifunction
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Power steering fluid .......................351
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 352
Fog lamps ............................................. 92
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 292, 294
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ........................................ 88
Four-wheel drive see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front axle oil ...................................... 351
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 272
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada only) ..... 46, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) .......... 42, 308
Front seat head restraints see Head restraints
Fuel ..................................................... 222
Additives ........................................ 355
Capacity, fuel tank .........................352
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................254
Ethanol fuel (E85) .......................... 355
Fuel consumption (Flexible Fuel
Vehicle) .......................................... 355
Fuel consumption statistics ...........122
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................223
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp .....304
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........354
Refueling ........................................ 222
Requirements ................................ 354
Switching (Flexible Fuel Vehicle) .... 355
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 223
Opening manually ..........................310
Fuel gauge ................................... 28, 118
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........ 349
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 352
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................223
Refueling ........................................ 222
Fuses .................................................. 328G
Garage door opener .................... 32, 216
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ... 251
Gear range ......................................... 111
Indicator ........................................ 111
Limiting .......................................... 112
Shifting into optimal ......................113
Gear selector lever ............................ 108
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Gearshift pattern ........................... 108
Lock ...................................... 102, 108
Shifting procedure .........................109
Transmission position indicator .....109
Transmission positions ..................109
Gearshift lever ................................... 107
Gearshift pattern ........................... 107
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 205
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............ 251
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 251
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning .... 265
Hazard warning flasher ....................... 93
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 93
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps .............90
Automatic headlamp mode ..............91
Bi-Xenon .................................. 90, 314
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Cleaning system .............................. 93
Daytime running lamp mode ............91
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M
Maintenance ........................................ 21
Maintenance System
Service indicator display ................259
Service indicator message .............259
Service term exceeded ..................259
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 91
Manual shift program ....................... 113
Manual transmission ........................ 107
Gearshift lever ............................... 107
Hill-start assist system ..................183
Maximum engine speed
see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ..... 251
Maximum load rating (tires) ............. 251
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 251
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 205
Memory function ................................. 89
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel
see Spare wheel
Mirrors .................................................. 86
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 87
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 87
Exterior rear view mirrors ................86
Interior rear view mirror ...................86
Memory function .............................. 89
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors ............................................. 88
Vanity mirror .................................. 208
MON (Motor Octane Number) .......... 354
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 mode .......................................... 158
Multifunction display ........................ 120
Symbol messages ..........................279
Text messages ............................... 272
Vehicle status messages ...............270
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 280, 281
Active headlamps .......................... 292Advanced TPMS ............................. 277
Air bags ......................................... 272
Alternator ...................................... 290
Backrests ....................................... 286
Battery ........................................... 290
Brake fluid ..................................... 282
Brake pads ..................................... 279
Child seat ...................................... 275
Coolant .......................................... 288
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ............................................. 295
Cruise control ................................ 275
Doors ............................................. 286
EBP ................................................ 281
Engine oil ....................................... 291
ESP ®
............................. 280, 281, 283
Fog lamps .............................. 292, 294
Front passenger front air bag ........272
Gas cap .......................................... 291
High-beam lamps ........................... 293
Hood .............................................. 286
License plate lamps .......................294
Light sensor ................................... 294
Low-beam lamps ............................ 294
Parking brake ................................ 281
Parking lamps ................................ 293
Power steering ............................... 288
Reserve fuel ................................... 291
Reverse lamp ................................. 292
Side marker lamps .........................293
SmartKey ....................................... 286
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO ..........286
SRS ................................................ 284
Tail lamps ...................................... 295
Tele Aid .......................................... 284
Tire inflation pressure ............276, 296
Tire pressure monitor ....................277
Tires ...................................... 276, 296
Trunk ............................................. 286
Turn signals ................................... 296
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 84
Buttons .......................................... 118
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........85, 136
Gearshift control ............................ 112
Memory function .............................. 89
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Satellite radio .................................... 152
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 52
Seat belts ............................................. 48
Children in the vehicle .....................54
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Fastening ......................................... 50
Height adjustment ...........................51
Proper use of ................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Safety notes ..................................... 48
Telltale ........................................... 301
Seat heating ......................................... 84
Seating capacity ................................ 239
Seats ..................................................... 79
Adjustment ...................................... 79
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................85
Heating ............................................ 84
Memory function .............................. 89
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 286
Split rear seat bench .....................204
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 203
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart™ .................................... 47
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 46
Tele Aid .......................................... 212
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 332
Service and warranty information ..... 20
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 243
Service menu ..................................... 129
Settings
Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) .........73
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............71
Memory function .............................. 89
Menu ............................................. 130Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) .......73
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............71
Shelf below rear window, cleaning .. 265
Side impact air bags ........................... 41
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 293
Replacing bulbs ............................. 314
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 252
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 344
Mounting ....................................... 318
Storage location ............................ 270
Speedometer ....................................... 28
Speed settings
Cruise control ................................ 181
Resume function ............................ 183
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp ......................... 36, 302
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 284
Standing water, driving through ...... 257
Starter switch positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 78
SmartKey ......................................... 77
Starting difficulties (engine) ............ 102
Starting the engine ........................... 101
Steering column see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control ..... 112
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ... 216
Storage compartments ..................... 205
Storing tires ....................................... 244
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshade
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Exterior view .......................................26
Cockpit .................................................27
Instrument cluster ..............................28
Multifunction steering wheel .............29
Center console ....................................31
Overhead control panel ......................32
Door control panel, seat adjust-
ment .....................................................33
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CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel gearshift
control112
;Cruise control lever180=Instrument cluster116?Multifunction steering
wheel118
AHorn BFront Parktronic warning
indicators, Canada only186
COverhead control panel32DGlove box205EGlove box lock206FCenter console31GStarter switch77KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button78
FunctionPageHSteering wheel release
handle (manual)85
ISteering wheel adjustment
stalk (electrical)85
JCombination switch:Turn signals93Wipers96High beam93KParking brake pedal105LParking brake release105MOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
NHood lock release224OExterior lamp switch90PDoor control panel and seat
adjustment/memory33
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FunctionPage! Antilock Brake
System (ABS) indicator
lamp
61,
298
7 Seat belt telltale 51,
301
DOutside temperature
(manual transmission)118
Permanent display:
Outside temperature or
speedometer
(automatic transmission)
118,
132
EOutside temperature
(automatic transmission)
118,
132
FProgram mode indicator
(automatic transmission)111
GTransmission position
indicator/gear range
indicator
(automatic transmission)
109,
111
Additional speedometer
(manual transmission)132
HDigital clock 132IInstrument cluster
illumination117Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display120;Press button ~:to end a call128to reject an incoming call128Press button 6:to answer a call128to dial1128to redial1129Press button W or X:to set the volume126to operate the RACETIMER2124Press button 8 to mute=Press button ? to
activate the Voice Control
System3
1Function only available in telephone menu.2AMG vehicles only.3The Voice Control System is only available with the COMAND system. Refer to separate operatinginstructions.
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