2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual

Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Operator’s Manual C-Class Sedan Order No. 6515 0183 13 Part No. 203 584 34 71 USA Edition A, 2007 C-Class Sedan 2 0 3 5 8 4 3 4 7 1

C 230 C 230 Sport C 280 C 280 4MATIC C 350 C 350 4MATIC C 350 Sport

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen- gers, we ask you to make a small invest- ment of time:  Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.  Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.  Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc- cupants. We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents Introduction .......................................... 9 Product information ................................ 9 Operator’s Manual ............................... 10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...... 11 Maintenance .................................. 12 Roadside Assistance ...................... 12 Change of address or ownership.... 12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada ............ 13 Where to find it .................................... 14 Symbols ............................................... 15 Operating safety .................................. 16 Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16 Problems with your vehicle .................. 17 Reporting safety defects...................... 18 Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18 Vehicle data recording ......................... 19 Information regarding electronic recording devices .......... 19 At a glance .......................................... 21 Cockpit ................................................. 22 Instrument cluster ................................ 24 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26 Center console ..................................... 27 Upper part ...................................... 27 Lower part ...................................... 28 Overhead control panel ........................ 29 Door control panel................................ 30 Getting started ................................... 31 Unlocking ............................................. 32 Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32 Starter switch positions .................. 32 Adjusting .............................................. 34 Seats .............................................. 34 Steering wheel ................................ 38 Mirrors ............................................ 41 Driving .................................................. 43 Fastening the seat belt ................... 43 Starting the engine ......................... 46 Parking brake ................................. 48 Driving ............................................ 48 Switching on headlamps ................. 50 Turn signals .................................... 50 Windshield wipers ........................... 51 Problems while driving .................... 53 Parking and locking .............................. 54 Parking brake ................................. 54 Switching off headlamps................. 55 Turning off engine ........................... 55 Releasing seat belts........................ 56 Locking ........................................... 56

Contents Safety and Security ........................... 57 Occupant safety................................... 58 Air bags .......................................... 59 Occupant Classification System ..... 64 Seat belts ....................................... 69 Active head restraint ...................... 73 Children in the vehicle .................... 74 Blocking of rear door window operation ........... 80 Panic alarm* ........................................ 81 Activating ....................................... 81 Deactivating ................................... 81 Driving safety systems ......................... 82 ABS ................................................ 82 BAS ................................................ 84 ESP ® ............................................... 85 Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP ® ..... 88 Anti-theft systems................................ 89 Immobilizer..................................... 89 Anti-theft alarm system* ................ 89 Controls in detail ............................... 91 Locking and unlocking ......................... 92 SmartKey ....................................... 92 Checking the batteries ................... 95 Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key .......................... 95 Opening the doors from the inside. 96 Opening the trunk .......................... 96 Closing the trunk............................ 97 Trunk emergency release ............... 98 Valet locking .................................. 99 Automatic central locking .............. 99 Locking and unlocking from the inside ............................. 100 Seats ................................................. 101 Front seat active head restraints . 101 Rear seat head restraints ............. 101 Lumbar support............................ 105 Multicontour seats* (Canada only) ............................... 105 Seat heating* ............................... 106 Memory function* ............................. 107 Storing positions into memory ..... 108 Recalling positions from memory. 108 Lighting ............................................. 109 Exterior lamp switch .................... 109 Combination switch ..................... 113 Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (C 230 (Canada only), C 280, C 350 and models with 4MATIC: with Bi-Xenon* headlamps) ................. 113 Hazard warning flasher ................ 115 Interior lighting ............................ 116 Door entry lamps ......................... 117 Trunk lamp ................................... 117 Instrument cluster ............................. 118 Adjusting instrument cluster illumination .... 118 Coolant temperature gauge ......... 119 Resetting trip odometer ............... 119 Tachometer .................................. 120 Outside temperature indicator ..... 120 Control system .................................. 121 Multifunction display.................... 121 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 122 Menus .......................................... 124 Standard display menu ................ 126 AUDIO menu ................................ 127 NAV* menu .................................. 129

Contents Vehicle status message memory menu ............... 130 Settings menu .............................. 131 Trip computer menu..................... 144 TEL menu* ................................... 146 Manual transmission ......................... 149 Shifting into reverse ..................... 150 Automatic transmission* ................... 151 Gear selector lever ....................... 151 Shifting procedure ....................... 152 Gear selector lever positions ....... 153 Driving tips ................................... 155 Gear ranges ................................. 156 Automatic shift program .............. 157 One-touch gearshifting................. 158 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 159 Good visibility .................................... 160 Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 160 Rear view mirrors ......................... 160 Sun visors .................................... 161 Rear window sunshade* .............. 162 Rear window defroster ................. 163 Climate control ................................... 164 Deactivating the climate control system ................. 167 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 167 Setting the temperature................ 168 Adjusting air distribution and volume ................ 168 Adjusting air volume ..................... 169 Front defroster .............................. 169 Air recirculation mode .................. 170 Air conditioning............................. 172 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents....................... 173 Automatic climate control .................. 174 Deactivating the automatic climate control system ................. 177 Operating the automatic climate control system in automatic mode ........................ 177 Setting the temperature................ 178 Adjusting air distribution............... 178 Adjusting air volume ..................... 179 Front defroster .............................. 179 Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 180 Air recirculation mode .................. 181 Charcoal filter ............................... 183 Air conditioning ............................ 184 Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)................................ 185 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents ...................... 186 Audio system...................................... 187 Audio and telephone, operation .... 187 Operating safety ........................... 187 Operating and display elements ... 188 Button and soft key operation ...... 190 Operation...................................... 190 Radio operation ............................ 194 Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only) ..................................... 197 CD mode....................................... 201 GSM network phones ................... 208 TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 214 Emergency calls “911” ................. 219 Power windows .................................. 221 Opening and closing the windows ................................. 221 Synchronizing power windows ...... 222 Summer opening feature .............. 223 Convenience closing feature......... 223

Contents Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 224 Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...... 224 Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ...... 226 Driving systems ................................. 227 Cruise control ............................... 227 Loading .............................................. 230 Roof rack* .................................... 230 Ski sack* (Canada only) ............... 230 Split rear bench seat* .................. 233 Loading instructions ..................... 235 Cargo tie-down rings* .................. 236 Useful features .................................. 237 Storage compartments................. 237 Cup holders .................................. 239 Ashtrays ....................................... 241 Cigarette lighter ........................... 242 Power outlet ................................. 243 Telephone*................................... 244 Tele Aid* ...................................... 247 Garage door opener* ................... 253 Operation ......................................... 259 The first 1000 miles (1500 km)......... 260 Driving instructions............................ 261 Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 261 Drinking and driving ..................... 261 Pedals .......................................... 261 Power assistance ......................... 262 Brakes .......................................... 262 Driving off .................................... 263 Parking ......................................... 264 Tires ............................................. 264 Hydroplaning ................................ 265 Tire traction.................................. 265 Tire speed rating .......................... 266 Winter driving instructions ........... 267 Standing water ............................. 268 Passenger compartment .............. 268 Driving abroad.............................. 268 Control and operation of radio transmitters .................... 268 Catalytic converter ....................... 269 Emission control .......................... 270 Coolant temperature .................... 270 At the gas station .............................. 271 Refueling ...................................... 271 Check regularly and before a long trip................... 273 Engine compartment ......................... 274 Hood ............................................ 274 Engine oil ..................................... 276 Transmission fluid level ................ 277 Coolant level ................................ 278 Battery ......................................... 279 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*.. 280 Tires and wheels................................ 281 Important guidelines .................... 281 Tire care and maintenance........... 282 Direction of rotation..................... 284 Loading the vehicle ...................... 284 Recommended tire inflation pressure ................... 289 Checking tire inflation pressure ... 290 MOExtended system* .................. 294 Tire labeling ................................. 295 Load identification ....................... 299 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............................................. 299 Maximum tire load ....................... 301

Contents Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 301 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 302 Tire ply material ........................... 304 Tire and loading terminology ........ 304 Rotating tires ............................... 307 Winter driving .................................... 308 Winter tires .................................. 308 Block heater (Canada only) .......... 309 Snow chains ................................. 309 Maintenance ...................................... 310 Maintenance service indicator message....................................... 310 Calling up the maintenance service indicator display............... 312 Resetting the maintenance service indicator ..... 312 Vehicle care ....................................... 313 Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 313 Practical hints .................................. 321 What to do if … ................................... 322 Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 322 Lamp in center console................. 331 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display........... 333 Where will I find ...? ............................ 356 First aid kit .................................... 356 Vehicle tool kit .............................. 356 Minispare wheel ............................ 359 Spare wheel bolts ......................... 360 Unlocking/locking in an emergency... 361 Unlocking the vehicle.................... 361 Locking the vehicle ....................... 362 Manually unlocking the transmission gear selector lever ... 363 Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 364 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ........... 364 Resetting activated head restraints .... 365 Resetting activated head restraints .............. 365 Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 366 SmartKey ...................................... 366 Replacing bulbs .................................. 367 Bulbs............................................. 368 Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 370 Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 373 Replacing wiper blades ...................... 375 Removing and installing wiper blades ................................. 375 Flat tire............................................... 377 Preparing the vehicle .................... 377 Mounting the Minispare wheel...... 377 MOExtended system* ................... 382 Battery ............................................... 383 Disconnecting the battery ............ 384 Removing the battery ................... 384 Charging and reinstalling the battery.................. 385 Reconnecting the battery ............. 385 Jump starting...................................... 386 Towing the vehicle.............................. 388 Installing towing eye bolt .............. 390 Fuses.................................................. 391 Main fuse box in passenger compartment ........... 392 Fuse box in engine compartment................. 392 Fuse box in trunk .......................... 394

Contents Technical data.................................. 395 Parts service ...................................... 396 Warranty coverage ............................. 397 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet...................... 397 Identification labels............................ 398 Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 400 Engine ................................................ 401 Rims and Tires ................................... 403 Same size tires ............................. 404 Mixed size tires ............................ 405 Minispare wheel ........................... 406 Electrical system................................ 407 Main dimensions and weights............ 408 Main dimensions .......................... 408 Weights ........................................ 408 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 409 Capacities .................................... 409 Engine oils.................................... 412 Engine oil additives ...................... 412 Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 412 Brake fluid .................................... 412 Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 413 Gasoline additives ........................ 413 Fuel requirements ........................ 414 Flexible Fuel Vehicles (C 230/C 230 Sport only) ............ 414 Coolants....................................... 416 Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system* ......... 418 Index................................................. 419

9 Product information  Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifi- cations, and where proper installation will be performed.

2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual

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