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Vehicle identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
pain tcode number X
Open the fron tright-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Vehicle identification plate (example)
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer
= EU type approval number
? Vehicle identification number (VIN)
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight
B Gross combination mass
C Maximum permissible front axle load
D Maximum permissible rear axle load
E Paint code Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In additio nto being stamped on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification number (VIN) is also stamped onto the vehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in front of the right-
hand front seat.
X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold floor covering :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use products that have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Benz. These products are listed in
this Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
relevant section. Service products and capacities
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rosio
ninhibitor. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends an antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor
which has been approved for Mercedes-Benz.
! The engine cooling system is filled with
coolant that must be renewed after 15
years, or after 250,000 km at the latest. Vehicle data
Please note tha tfor the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
payload. The unladen weight is specified in
accordance with EC directive and includes:
-driver (68 kg)
- luggage (7 kg)
- all fluids (fuel tank 90% full)
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 379).
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. All models
Vehicle length
(ECE), Saloon
4591 mm
Vehicle length
(ECE), Estate
4606 mm
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
2008 mm All models
Vehicle width with-
out exterior mirrors
1770 mm
Wheelbase, except
for AMG vehicles
2760 mm
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kg
C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFI-
CIENCY
40 Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1480 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1530 kg
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1495 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1545 kg
C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1480 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1540 kg
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1495 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1555 kg
40
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C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1500 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1560 kg
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1505 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1565 kg
C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1505 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1575 kg
C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1610 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1670 kg
C 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1670 kg
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1565 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1615 kg C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1590 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1645 kg
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1600 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1655 kg
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1610 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1665 kg
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Manual transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1615 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1675 kg
Automatic transmission
Unladen weight,
Saloon
1615 kg
Unladen weight,
Estate
1675 kgVehicle data
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Trailer loads
All models
42 Permissible trailer load,
unbraked
750 kg
43, 44 Permissible trailer load,
braked
45 1800 kg
46 Maximum drawbar
noseweight
47 75 kg
42
The C 63 AMG cannot be used to tow a trailer.
43 C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon with manual transmission and C180 BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon
with manual transmission: 740 kg.
44 C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon with automatic transmission and C180 BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon
with automatic transmission: 745 kg.
45 At a minimu mgradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill.
46 C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY Saloon and Estate with manual transmission: 1700 kg.
47 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the traile rload. 388
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Permissible rear axle load when towing
atrailer
Missing values were not availabl eattime of going to print. Saloon Estate
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission C 180
KOMPRESSOR
48 1180 kg 1185 kg 1245 kg 1250 kg
C 180
48 1180 kg 1185 kg 1245 kg 1250 kg
C 200
48 1190 kg 1190 kg 1255 kg 1255 kg
C 250
C 250
48 – 1195 kg – 1265 kg
C 300
48 C 300 4MATIC
48 C 350
48 – 1220 kg – 1285 kg
C 350 4MATIC
48 – 1215 kg – –
C 180 CDI
48 1205 kg 1200 kg 1260 kg 1260 kg
C 200 CDI
48 1205 kg 1200 kg 1260 kg 1260 kg
C 220 CDI
48 1200 kg 1205 kg 1270 kg 1275 kg
C 250 CDI
48 1210 kg 1210 kg 1280 kg 1280 kg
C 250 CDI 4MATIC
48 – 1205 kg – 1275 kg
C 300 CDI 4MATIC
48 – 1235 kg – 1310 kg
C 350 CDI
48 –
1250 kg
49 – 1325 kg
24-GHz radar sensor system (country overview)
The 24 GHz radar sensor system requires separate approval for each country. When you are
driving in a country in which the radar sensor system is not approved, you must deactivate
the system using the on-board computer (Y page 242). The current country overview can be
obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Vehicles with anavigation system: the radar sensor system is deactivated automatically
near radio telescope facilities.
48 BlueEFFICIENCY
49 For C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with ECO start/stop function: 1245 kg. 24-GHz radar sensor system (country overview)
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