2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class Owner's Manual

Exterior view ....................................... 24
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multifunction steering wheel .............28
Center console .................................... 29
Overhead control panel ......................30
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Exterior viewFunctionPage:Trunk lidVehicle tool kit253;Rear window heating125=Lights111?Fuel filler flap145ADefrosting the windshield124Cleaning the windows246BSliding sunroof86FunctionPageCExterior mirrors100DWindshield wipers115EOpening the hood238Engine oil239Coolant240FTowing away264GTires and wheels270Flat tire25424Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
141
;Cruise control lever156=Instrument cluster26?HornAPARKTRONIC warning
display (Canada only)
159
BOverhead control panel30COperates the automatic
climate control system
120
DIgnition lock131Start/Stop button132FunctionPageEAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
98
FAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
98
GCombination switch108HParking brake148IOn-board diagnostics
socketJOpens the hood238KReleases the parking brake148LLight switch106Cockpit25At a glanceBA 204 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 5, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T09:17:30+02:00 - Seite 25

Instrument cluster
Overview
FunctionPage:Fuel gauge;Coolant temperature gauge166=Speedometer167?Segments167AMultifunction display168BTachometer167COutside temperature3167DOutside temperature167Additional speedometer 3179FunctionPageEGear indicator and drive
program display 3
139
FClock179GBrightness control knob for
the instrument cluster
lighting: turn clockwise or
anti-clockwise3 Vehicles with automatic transmission.26Instrument clusterAt a glance
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Warning and indicator lampsFunctionPage:High beam108;ESP®
OFF207=Low beam107?Turn signal108AESP ®207BTurn signal108CSPORT handling mode in
AMG vehicles
208
DTire pressure monitor212ESRS209FunctionPageFABS206GSeat belt204HFog lamp108IRear fog lamp108JCoolant210KBrakes (USA only)203LBrakes (Canada only)203MCheck Engine210NReserve fuel210Instrument cluster27At a glanceBA 204 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 5, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T09:17:30+02:00 - Seite 27

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display168;COMAND/audio system;
see the separate operating
instructions=~6Makes/accepts or rejects/
ends a call
176
WXAdjusts the volume or
operates the RACETIMER in
AMG vehicles
172
8Mute??Activates voice control; see
the separate operating
instructionsFunctionPageA%Back or deactivates voice
controlB=;Selects a menu1699:Selects the submenu or
scrolls through lists
169
aConfirms selections and
hides display messages28Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance
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Center consoleFunctionPage:Hazard warning lamps109;ATA indicator lamp67=Indicator lamp 45
(USA only)41
Indicator lamp 45
(Canada only)46
?COMAND/audio system;
see separate operating
instructions
ASeat heating97BPARKTRONIC (Canada
only)159
CRear window roller sunblind222FunctionPageDDynamic handling package
with sports mode158
EStowage compartment216Ashtray223Cigarette lighter224FGear lever137Selector lever138GCup holder220HStowage compartment216IAudio/COMAND controllerJSelects the drive program140Center console29At a glanceBA 204 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 5, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-20T09:17:30+02:00 - Seite 29

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:u To switch the rear
interior lighting on/off
111
;| To switch the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off
111
=p To switch the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
110
?3 To open/close the
tilt/sliding sunroof
88
3 To open/close the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller
sunblinds
89
Aï Button for MB info call
(mbrace system)
229
BG SOS button (mbrace
system)
227
FunctionPageCRear-view mirror99DIntegrated electronic
compass
235
EButtons for the garage door
opener
232
FMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system)
telephone and Voice
Control System 4GF
Roadside Assistance
button (mbrace system)
229
Hp To switch the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
110
Ic To switch the front
interior lighting on/off
1114 The Voice Control System is only available in connection with COMAND. Observe the additional operating
instructions.30Overhead control panelAt a glance
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