2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE window

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Unladen weight ................................. 384
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................91
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 90V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............315
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Electronics ..................................... 377
Equipment ....................................... 26
Implied warranty .............................. 29
Individua lsettings .......................... 238
Leaving parked up .........................175
Locking (in an emergency) ...............91
Locking (key )................................... 84
Lowering ........................................ 344
Pulling away ................................... 155
Raising ........................................... 343
Registration ..................................... 28
Towing away .................................. 351
Tow-starting ................................... 351
Transporting .................................. 353
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........91
Unlocking (key )................................ 84
Vehicle data ................................... 384
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 384
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................384
Vehicle emergency locking ................91
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............379
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 335
Vehicle weights ................................. 384
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 234 Video DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel)
..........................234
VIN ...................................................... 379 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 293
Brakes ........................................... 293
Distance warning signa l................. 300
ESP ®
.............................................. 295
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 295
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 178
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................184
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........181
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................59
Reserve fuel ................................... 298
Seat bel t........................................ 291
SRS ................................................ 297
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................300
Warning triangle ................................ 334
Washer fluid Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............288
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................285
see Windscreen washer system
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........344
Wheel chock ...................................... 342
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................365
Changing awheel .......................... 341
Checking ........................................ 358
Cleaning ......................................... 328
Fitting awheel ............................... 344
Important safety notes ..................358
Removing awheel .......................... 344
Storing ........................................... 366
Tightening torque ........................... 344
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 366
Windowbag
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................254
Operation ........................................ .5124
Index

Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 329
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 140
Windscreen washe rsystem ............. 325
Windscreen wipers Problem (malfunction) ...................132
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 130
Replacing the wiper blades ............130
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................359
Radiator cover ............................... 323
Slippery road surfaces ...................178
Snow chains .................................. 360
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
M+S tyres ...................................... 360
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Important safety notes ..................130
Replacing (on the rear window) .....131
Replacing (windscreen) ..................131
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332 Index
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Instrumen
tcluster (4-button steering wheel) Displays and controls
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Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 222
=
Speedometer
?
Rev counter 222
A
ECO start/stop function 156
Rear window wiper 130
Automatic transmission:
Transmission position and
drive program
162
Manual transmission:
Gearshif
trecommendation 161
Outside temperature 222
HOLD function 193
Stored limit speed 180
B
Multifunction display
223 Function Page
C
Time
Automatic transmission:
Outside temperature (vehi-
cles for the United King-
dom: speed in km/h)
222
HOLD function 193
Stored limit speed 180
D
Brightness control knob for
the instrument cluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise 34
Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)At a glance

Centre console
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see separate oper-
ating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 109
=
s
Seat ventilation 110
?
c
PARKTRONIC 196
A
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ECO start/stop but-
ton 156
B
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Hazard warning
lamps 121
C
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 59
D
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Saloon :rear window
roller sunblind 316
M
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 192 Function Page
E
&
Auxiliary heating 143
M
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 192
F
Stowage compartment 302
Ashtray 316
Cigarette lighter 317
Power socket 317
G
Gear lever 160
Selector lever 162
H
Stowage compartment 302
Cup holder 314
I
Stowage compartment 302
J
Audio/COMAND controller
K
Selects the drive program 16342
Centre consoleAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 90
;
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 90
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 106
?
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Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 115
A
7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
112
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 97
C
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment 72
D
o
Saloon: opens the
boot lid 94
q
Estate with the EASY-
PACK tailgate: opens/
closes the tailgate 9444
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance

the centre of the driver's airbag cover as
possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured a child in a child restraint
syste mont he front-passenger seat.
R vehicle occupants –inparticular, children
–m ust no tlean their heads into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/window-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger airbag has
been disabled. On the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled
if a child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
is fitted to the front-passenger seat in a
vehicle equipped with automatic child seat
recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be continuously
lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in a child restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger airbag, partic-
ularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steering wheel. R
do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steering column
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim next to the rear seat backrest
R roof frame cover between the fron tA-pillar
and the C-pillar in the rear compartment G
WARNING
As mall amount of powder is released when
an airbag is deployed. The powder could
cause short-term breathing difficulties in peo-
ple with asthma or other respiratory prob-
lems.
In order to prevent breathing difficulties, you
should leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so. You can also open the window to
allow fresh air to enter the interior. The pow-
der does not constitute ahealth hazard and
does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
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intended protection in the event of an acci-
dent. Appropriate seat covers can be
obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
When deployed, the sidebags offer additional
protection for the thorax of the vehicle occu-
pants on the side of the vehicle on which the
impact occurs. However, they do not protect
the:
R head
R neck
R arms Example: Saloon
Front sidebags
:and rear sidebags ;
deploy nex tto the outer seat cushions.
The sidebags are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the front airbags
R independently of the belt tensioners
Windowbags The windowbags enhance the level of protec-
tion for the head, but not chest or arms, of the
vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deploy in the area from
the A-pillar to the C-pillar. Saloon (example)
Windowbags
:are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R independently of the front airbags PRE-SAFE
®
(preventative occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE ®
takes pre-emptive measures to
protec toccupants in certain hazardous sit-
uations.
PRE-SAFE ®
intervenes:
R in emergency braking situations, e.g. if BAS
is activated or for vehicles with DISTRONIC
PLUS, BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully
R if the radar sensor system detects an immi-
nent danger of collisio nincertain situa-
tions (on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
ical limits are exceed and the vehicle under-
steers or oversteers severely Occupant safety
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special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case,
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled. G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat.
or
R only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the windowbag
R the belt tensioner G
WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being a child
seat with transponders for automatic child
seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger
airbag will not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
ISOFIX child seat securing system for
the rear seats ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats. G
WARNING
Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
a child restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using a three-point seat belt. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be 60
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