2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON engine

Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page418).
R The wheel trims and hub caps ha vebeen
re mo ved (/ page419).
Impo rtant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been appr oved byMercedes-Benz toraise
th eve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle. R
Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or the boot
lid. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely. 420
Wheels and tyres
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Note
s ontech nical data
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The
tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated only
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC documents
(CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These pape rs
are included with theve hicle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with th
eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connec tedto an
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. 426
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There are no
restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
R 70 cm frequency band
R 2G/3G/4G Ra
dio ope rating permits forve hicle comp o‐
nents
Manufacturer information about wireless vehicle
components can be found using theke y phrase
"Radio operating permits" in the Digital Owner's
Manual in theve hicle, on the internet and in the
app. Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number overview
Ve hicle identification plate Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample:Kuwa it)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 Place of manufacture
3 Manufacturing date
4 Vehicle model
5 VIN 428
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VIN at the lo
wer edge of the windscreen 1
VIN (vehicle identi fication number) as label
The VIN as a label at the lo wer edge of the wind‐
screen is only available in some countries.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank‐
case. You can obtain fur ther information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners. #
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
Incor rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant 430
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appr
ovedfo ryo ur vehicle can be found on the
instruction label on the inside of the fuel filler
fl ap. Fu
el Information on fuel
grades forve hicles with
petrol engines
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430).
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphu r-free
petrol that con form sto European
EN 228, or an equi valent specification.
Fu el of this specification may conta in upto
10 %ethanol by volume. Your vehicle is suita‐
ble for use with E10 fuel. Ne
verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R diesel
R regular petrol with an octane number
lo we rth an 91 RON
R petrol with more than 10%ethanol byvol‐
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R petrol with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30
R petrol with additives conta ining metal
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
do not swit ch the ignition on. #
consult a qualified specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indications for fuel
apply to yourvehicle: 1
For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol byvol‐
ume
2 For petrol with maximum 10%ethanol by vol‐
ume
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R ontheve hicle on the information label on the
fuel filler flap (/ page172).
R onthe fuel pump or pump nozzle suitable for
yo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe.
If th eav ailable fuel is not suf ficiently low in sul‐
phu r,th is can produce unpleasant odours. 432
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The
recommended octane number foryo ur vehi‐
cle can also be found on the information label in
th e fuel filler flap (/ page172).
As a temp orary measure, if there commended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded petrol with at leas t:
R C18 0:93 RON
R Allother models: 91RON
This may reduce engine output and increase fuel
consum ption.
Ne verre fuel using petrol with an even lo wer
RO N.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on additives in petrol
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430).
* NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use
brand-name fuels with additives.
In some count ries, the fuel available may not
ha ve suf ficient additives. Residue could build up
in the fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, mix the fuel with the cleaning
additive recommended byMercedes-Benz.
Obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios indica ted
on theta nk.
In fo rm ation on fuel grades forve hicles with
a diesel engine
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphur- free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-fre e diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. #
Vehicles without diesel particulate
fi lter: refuel using only diesel fuel with
a sulphur content less than 500 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol Te
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Capacity
Model
Total capacity
C 300 d
C 300 d 4MAT IC 50.0 litres
or
66.0 litres
C 200 (205.080)
C 200 4MATIC
(205.079)
C 300
C 300 d
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 d 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC 66.0 litres
All other models 41.0 litres
or
66.0 litres Mode
lo f whichreser ve
fuel
All model s7 .0 litres Ad
Blue ®
(vehicles with a diesel engine only) Note
s onAdBlue ®
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430).
Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth e NOx
ex haust gas af tertre atment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun‐
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or one that does not comply with the specifica‐
tions of these operating instructions.
* NO
TEMalfunctions due tothe dilution of
Ad Blue ®
or the use of additive-enhanced
Ad Blue ® The function of
the NOx exhaust gas af ter‐
treatment can be impaire dby the use of
unsuitable denoxification agents. #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22 241. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
wi th wate r. #
Do not use additive-enhanced AdBlue ®
. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impuri
ties inAdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contaminate the sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tank, small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be Te
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re
leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption Model
Total capacity
All models 25 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between
1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Li kefuel con‐
sum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's actual
consum ption figures under da y-to -day ope rating
conditions may di ffer from the consum ption fig‐
ures calculated. The frequency at which you will
ha ve to to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vethe
Ad Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop before making journe ysoutside of
Europe. Before a longer stay outside of Europe,
consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ad
Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
ra nge
shown depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can
th erefore deviate from thera nge cur rently dis‐
pl ay ed in the on-board computer. The informa‐
tion supplied in the Owner's Manual rega rding
th ere ser vequantity at thefirs t display warning
and on the minimum top-up quantity when the
fuel tank is em pty is also tobe under stood as
guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). *
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. 436
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