2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C350S Owner's Manual

Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are
familiar with the following information and
rules:
R the safety precautions in this manual
R the “Technical data” section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R motor vehicle laws and safety standardsGWarning!
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself. Removing
warning labels may cause you and others to
be unaware of certain risks which may result
in an accident and/or personal injury.
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and corrected if required. If the matter is not
handled to your satisfaction, please discuss
the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center
management or, if necessary, contact us at
one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966”.
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
www.safercar.gov .
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
( Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with
devices that can record vehicle systems data
and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may
transmit some data in certain accidents.
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This information helps, for example, to
diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and
to continuously improve vehicle safety.
Daimler may access the information and
share it with others
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consent of the vehicle owner or
lessee
R in response to an official request by law
enforcement or other government agency
R for use in dispute resolution involving
Daimler, its affiliates or sales/service
organization and/or
R as otherwise required or permitted by law
Please check the Tele Aid subscription
service agreement for details regarding the
information that may be recorded or
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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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Exterior view
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in this manual.
FunctionPage:Trunk:Locking and unlocking70,
309
Opening and closing75Valet locking77;Rear lamps314=Rear window defroster196?Fuel filler flap222AExterior rear view mirrors86BPower tilt/sliding sunroof196Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel199
CWindshield:Wiping with washer fluid97Cleaning264FunctionPageDDoors:Locking and unlocking70,
309
EWipers96Wiper blades, replacing316Wiper blades, cleaning264FHood224GFront lamps314HHeadlamp cleaning system93IFront towing eye326JTires and wheels229Rims and tires344KRear towing eye32626Exterior viewAt a glance
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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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Instrument clusterFunctionPage:Combination gauge with: Fuel gauge1188 Fuel tank reserve
warning lamp 304
Coolant temperature gauge117? Coolant temperature
warning lamp 305
Indicator/warning lamps:K High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 93
L Low-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 91
; Engine malfunction
indicator lamp 305
$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only 300
J Brake warning lamp,
Canada only300
;# Left turn signal
indicator lamp 93
FunctionPage=d ESP® warning lamp 62,
302
?Speedometer AMultifunction display120B! Right turn signal
indicator lamp93
CTachometer with: N Front fog lamps
indicator lamp 92
R Rear fog lamp
indicator lamp 92
å ESP OFF warning
lamp, C 63 AMG only
64,
302
h Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
234,
306
6 Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
36,
302
28Instrument clusterAt a glance
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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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FunctionPage?Press button % briefly:to go to the next higher
menu level
120
to confirm display message120to cancel the Voice Control
System 3Press and hold button
% to select the standard
display
120
APress button = or ; :120to call up line for main
menusto scroll to the left or right
to select menusPress button 9 or :
briefly:
120
to select submenusto scroll up or down through
liststo select previous or next
track, scene, or stored
station within Audio menu
126
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Tel menu
128
Press and hold button
9 or : :
120
to select previous or next
track or scene with quick
search or to select previous
or next station in waveband
(if no station list is
available) within Audio
menu
126
to start the quick search in
the phone book within Tel
menu
128
FunctionPagePress button a:to confirm selection or
message
120
to switch to the phone
book 1
128
to dial a selected phone
number 1
1283
The Voice Control System is only available with the COMAND system. Refer to separate operating
instructions.
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