2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON oil additives

#
Before you open the fuel filler cap or
ta ke hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
me tallic vehicle body. #
Toavo id creating ano ther electros tatic
ch arge , do not getinto theve hicle again
during there fuelling process. &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
Ve hicles with a diesel engine:
While the engine is running, component
pa rts in theex haust sy stem may overheat
without warning. #
Neverre fuel using petrol. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a petrol engine:
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. Your vehicle is suitable 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. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a diesel engine:
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 using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil Driving and parking
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Internal use only

#
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connecte d.#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
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. #
Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving style, theve hicle con‐
sumes up to0.8 litr e of oil pe r10 00 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this
when theve hicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds. 378
Maintenance and care
Internal use only

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paintwork
care Obse
rveth e no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
damaging the paintwor k.
Pa int
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tar remo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
wo rkcare" (/ page 383). They also apply to
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
av oid vehicle damage.
Cleaning
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparabl y.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash.
Av oiding dama getothe decorative foil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents Maintenance and care
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Internal use only

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
Tech nical da ta
Internal use only

Ac
tivating/deactivating thewa rning...... 218
Fu nction................................................. 216
Sy stem limits.........................................2 16
Tr ailer operation.................................... .216
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... 234
Fu nction................................................ 231
Pa rking................................................. .233
Sy stem limitations................................. 231
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay................................................... 201
Fu nction................................................ 201
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 205
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 206
Fu nction................................................ 203
Sy stem limits.........................................2 03
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 19 2
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 13 0
Switching on/of f................................... 131
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 2
Switching on/of f................................... 13 3
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................4 35
Capacity................................................ 436
No tes..................................................... 175
Purity..................................................... 435
To pping up............................................. 176
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 76
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 435
Engine oil.............................................. 436
Fu el....................................................... 433
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel Ad
dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the headlamp range ................. 12 6
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 71
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 370
ADS PLUS da mping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader.................. 371514
Index
Internal use only

ECO display
Function................................................ 16 3
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 161
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 61
Operation............................................... 161
Switching off/on................................... 16 3
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 182
App lying or releasing manuall y.............. 183
Emergency braking................................ 184
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 183
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 389
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 89
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 388
Saf etyve st............................................ 388 Setting up
thewa rning triangle............. 389
Emer gency braking ................................... 184
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start............................ 407
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 74
Locking a door........................................ 79
Un locking a door..................................... 79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 56
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 424
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes...................... 285
Starting the programme........................ 286
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 161
Engine number...................................... 428
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 56
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 57
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 5
St arting assis tance................................ 400 Switching off (s
tart/s top button)...........1 78
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 373
Opening/closing....................................3 74
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 167
Engine electronics Notes....................................................4 26
Engine number......................................... .428
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 36
Capacity................................................ 437
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick..................................................3 76
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 377
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .437
Quality................................................... 437
To pping up............................................. 378
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 272
On theto uchpad.................................... 274
Using the controller............................... 273528
Index
Internal use only