2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON coolant

Fuel reserve
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................269
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 380
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 335
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 355
Before changing ............................. 355
Dashboard fuse box .......................355
Fuse box in the boot ......................356
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 356
Important safety notes ..................354 G
Gear indicator (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................245
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........245
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........376
Glove compartment ..........................303 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................121
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............120
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 123
Topping up the cleaning system ....325
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107Adjusting (rear)
.............................. 107
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................108
Luxury ............................................ 107
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................328
Hill start assist .................................. 156
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............273
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................272
Function/notes ............................. 193
Hook ................................................... 308 I
ICS padded play table .........................65
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 298
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 300
Engine diagnostics .........................298
Fuel tank ........................................ 298
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................39
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 36
SPORT handling mode ...................296
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....323
Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............39
Overview .......................................... 37
Settings ......................................... 239
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) Indicator and warning lamps ............36
Overview .......................................... 34 Index
13

Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 55
Adjusting the height ......................... 55
Belt force limiter .............................. 56
Belt tensioner .................................. 56
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................252
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........56
Releasing ......................................... 56
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 106
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 109
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 109
Adjusting the head restraint ..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 108
Seat heating problem ....................110
Seat ventilation problem ................110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115
Switching sea theating on/off .......109
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 110
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................238Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 383
Coolant (engine) ............................ 383
Engine oil ....................................... 381
Fuel ................................................ 380
Important safety notes ..................379
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 244
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........238
Setting the air distribution ...............139
Setting the airflow ............................139
SETUP (on-board computer) .............245
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 161
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................97
Important safety notes ....................96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
resetting .......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 360
Socket Centre console .............................. 317
Luggage compartment ...................318
Points to observe before use .........317
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 318
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 336
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment .................30320
Index

Surround lighting (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
................241
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............80 T
Tailgate Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............286
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................284
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................92
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 94
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening dimensions ......................386
Tail lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............265
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Fuel gauge (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................37
Fuel gauge (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................34
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 376
Trailer loads ................................... 388
Tyres/wheels ................................. 366
Vehicle data ................................... 384
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 235
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............288
Menu (on-board computer) ............235
Number from the phone book ....... .235
Redialling ....................................... 236Rejecting/ending
acall................. 235
Telephone compartment ................303
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....312
Temperature Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel; AMG) ..................... 245
Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Coolant (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Engine oil (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................245
Outside temperature (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........227
Outside temperature (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........222
Setting (climate control) ................138
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 178
Through-loading feature ...................304
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................245
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 337
Top Tether ............................................ 61
Total distance recorder Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................231
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................225
Tow-away protection ..........................81
Towing Important safety notes ..................351
With the rear axle raised ................353
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................212
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............215
Axle load, permissible ....................389
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 220
Lights display message (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..264
Lights display message (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........261
Trailer tow hitch display message
(4-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 28522
Index

Instrumen
tcluster (4-button steering wheel) Displays and controls
i
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

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 222
=
Speedometer
?
Rev counter 222
A
ECO start/stop function 156
Rearw
indow 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 Function Page
B
Multifunction display 223
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-
clockwiseInstrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)
35At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
Reserve fuel 298
;
Coolant 298
=
ABS 293
?
Brakes 293
A
Seat belt 291
B
Turn signal 120
C
SRS
297 Function Page
D
Engine diagnostics 298
E
ESP
® 295
F
Rea
rfoglamp 119
G
Main-beam headlamps 120
H
Dipped-beam headlamps 119
I
Front foglamps 119
J
Diesel engine: preglow 15536
Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster (12-button steering wheel) Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 226
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
227
?
Multifunction display 228
A
Rev counter 226
B
Brightness control knob for
the instrumen
tcluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)
37At a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 226
=
Speedometer with seg-
ments
227
?
Multifunction display
228 Function Page
A
Rev counter 226
B
Brightness control knob for
the instrument cluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise38
Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)At a glance