2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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allother models:MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.31 orAC EA C3
R vehicles with a diesel engine: ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
C160 (205.044)
C180 (205.040) 7.
0 litres
C160 (205.0 75)
C180 (205. 076)
C 200
C 300 6.6 litres
C 300 d
C 300 d 4MATIC 6.8 litres
C 400 4MATIC 6.5 litres Model
Replacement
amount
C 200 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC 6.0 litres
All other models 6.3 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 438
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*
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only use coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Proportion of antifreeze concentrate in the
engine cooling sy stem:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37°C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45°C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 430). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact with hot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windscre enwasher
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Te
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Do not use di
stilled or de-ionised water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may be triggered er ro‐
neously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze contai ner.
Mix washer fluid with windsc reen washer fluid all
ye ar round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights specifi
ed mayvary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Height when opened
Model
1 1Height
when
opened
C 300
C 300 d 17
68 mm
C 200 4MATIC
C 220 d 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 d 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC 17
74 mm
All other models 1763 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 686 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2020 mm440
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All models
Ve
hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
10 mm
Wheelbase 2840 mmModel
Vehicle
height
C 16 01 542 mm
C 180
C 200 14
42 mm
or
15 42 mm
C 18 0 d
C 200 d
C 220 d 14
42 mm
C 300
C 300 d 14
47 mm
All other models 1452 mm We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate
(/ page 428).
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line Te
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The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2
2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 158 mm To
wing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. To
wing capacit y,braked (at a minimum start-
off gradeability of 8%) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg To
wing capacit y,braked (at a minimum start-
off gradeability of 12%) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg To
wing capacit y,unbraked Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 07 20kg 735kg
C 18 07 20kg 710kg 442
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Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 71
0kg 750kg
C 200 (205. 077) —710kg
All other models —750kg Maximum
tongue weight and load capacity *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe bicycle
ra ck coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 241).
To ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Load capacity Model
Maximum load
All models Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Model
Axle load
C 16 0, manual trans‐
mission
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 11
85 kg
C 16 0, auto matic
transmission
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 12
00 kg
C 200
C 220 d 12
45 kg
C 200 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC 12
35 kg
C 30 01 265kg
C 300 4MATIC 1260 kg
C 220 d 4MATIC 1255 kg
C 300 d1 280kg Te
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Model
Axle load
C 300 d 4MATIC 1275 kg
All other models 1240 kg 444
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Display messages
Int
roduction In
fo rm ation about display messages
Displ aymessa ges appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphical symbols are
simplified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please act in acco rdance with the display mes‐
sages and follow the additional no tes in the
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display message s, a symbol will also
be shown:
R Õ Further information
R ¨ Hide display message
Wi th th e left-hand Touch Control, you can select
th ere spective symbol byswiping tothe left or
ri ght. Press theÕ symbol toshow fur ther infor‐ mation on
the media displa y.Press the¨
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing theP back button or the left-hand
To uch Control. The displ aymessa ges will then
be stored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho wsthese dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e display message has been rectified.
Calling up sa ved displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
will appear on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
back button P. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 445
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