2007 Mercedes-benz C Class Owners Manual

(Canada only) 105

Power* 37, 101
Rear bench seat* 233

Securing cargo 236
Selector lever see Gear selector lever Selector lever see gear selector lever Self-test

OCS 68
Tele Aid* 248

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 397

Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see

Maintenance service indicator 310

Service life (tires) 282
Service see Maintenance Service system

see FSS (Canada vehicles)

Service, Parts 396

Control system menus

and submenus 124, 125

Date 138
Factory, SmartKey 93
Individual, SmartKey 94
Individual, Vehicle 131
Lighting (control system) 139
Memory function* 107
Menus and submenus 123
Resetting all (control system) 131
Selective, SmartKey 94
Time 136, 137

Shelf below rear window, cleaning 319
Shift lever position indicator 121
Shift program mode,

Automatic transmission* 121

Shifting

Automatic transmission* 47
Into reverse

(manual transmission) 150
Manual transmission 46, 150

Shifting, Automatic transmission* 151
Side impact air bags (front and rear*) 64

Side marker lamps

Cleaning lenses 316
Messages in display 350
Replacing bulbs 373

Side windows see Power windows Sidewall 306
Ski sack* (Canada only) 230, 232, 233
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey Snow chains 309
Sound system* 191
Spare fuses 391
Spare wheel 406

Bolts 360
Mounting 377

Speed settings

Cruise control 229
Speedometer 25, 134
Split rear bench seat* 233
SRS 70

Indicator lamp 25, 330
Message in display 342

Standing lamps

Replacing bulbs 368

Standing water, Driving through 268

Starter switch 23, 32

Positions 32

Starting difficulties, Engine 47
Steering column 39, 40

Easy entry/exit feature* 40

Steering gear oil

Message in display 354

Steering wheel 38

Buttons 26
Cleaning 319
Electrical adjustment* 40
Lock 47
Manual adjustment 39

Stolen vehicle

Recovery services 253

Storage compartments

Armrest, Front 238
Cup holder 239
Glove box 237
Parcel net in

front passenger footwell 239

Telephone* 238

Storing (memory function*)

Positions into memory 108

Index

Storing tires 283
Submenus see Control system submenus Substitute lamps Bulbs 367

Summer opening feature 223
Sun visors 161
Sunshade* 162
Switching

Fuel (Flexible fuel vehicle) 415

Symbols used

in this operator’s manual 15

433

Index

Tachometer 25, 120

Overspeed range 120

Tail lamps

Cleaning 316
Messages in display 352
Replacing bulbs 368, 373

Tar stains 314
Technical data

Air conditioning refrigerant 412
Brake fluid 412
Coolant 409, 410, 416
Electrical system 407
Engine 401
Engine oil additives 412
Engine oils 412
Flexible fuel vehicles 414
Fuel requirements 414
Fuels 409, 411
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 409
Gasoline additives 413
Lubricants 409
Premium unleaded gasoline 413
Rims and tires 403
Weights 408
Windshield washer 411

434

Windshield washer and headlamp

cleaning* system 411, 418

Tele Aid* 247, 252

Emergency calls 248
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 251
Initiating an

emergency call manually 249

Message in display 355
Remote door unlock 252
Roadside Assistance 250
SOS button 249
Stolen Vehicle

Recovery services 253

System self-check 248

Telephone* 26, 244

Answering/ending a call 147
Changing mobile phone cradle 246
Compartment 238
Hands-free microphone 29
Inserting in cradle 245
Installing a different

mobile phone cradle 246

Message in display 355
Operation 146, 208
Phone book 147

Redialing 148
Removing from cradle 246

Temperature

Display mode 126
Interior temperature 168
Tether attachment points, see

Children in the vehicle

Tie-down rings*, Trunk 236
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 381
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see

Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Time 136
TIN 306
Tire and loading Information

Placard 285
Terminology 304

Tires 281, 403

Air pressure 304
Care and maintenance 282
Chains 309
Cleaning 283, 314
Direction of rotation 284
Driving instructions 264

Important notes,

Tire inflation pressure 290

Inflation pressure 273, 289, 290
Information Placard 285
Inspection 282
Load rating 306
MOExtended system* 382
MOExtended* 294, 403
Ply composition

and material used 306

Problems under-/overinflation 294
Retreads 281
Rims and tires 403
Rotating 307
Run Flat Indicator* 291
Service life 282
Sizes 403
Speed rating 266, 297, 306
Temperature 290, 303
Terminology 304
Tire Identification Number see TIN Traction 265
Tread 306
Tread depth 283, 308
Treadwear indicators 306
Vehicle maximum load on 307

Wear pattern 307
Winter 308

Tools 356
Top tether

Children in the vehicle 77

Towing eye bolt 390
Towing the vehicle 388
Tow-start 386, 388
Traction 86, 306
Transmission gear selector lever see

Gear selector lever

Transmission see

Automatic* or Manual transmission

Traveling abroad 268
Tread 306
Tread depth 283, 308
Treadwear indicators 306
Trip computer 144
Trip odometer 119
Trunk

Closing the lid 97
Fuse box 394
Lamp 117
Opening 95, 97
Tie-down rings 236
Trunk emergency release 98

Index

Unlocking in an emergency 98

Turn signal lamps

Messages in display 353
Replacing bulbs 368

Turn signals 50

Additional in mirrors 368
Bulbs 368
Cleaning lenses 316
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 55

Uniform Tire

Quality Grading Standards 307

Units, Setting

Speedometer 134

Upholstery, Cleaning 320
Useful features 237

Vacuum line routing diagram label 399
Valet locking 99
Vehicle

Battery 383
Breaking-in the vehicle 260
Care 313
Dimensions 408

435

Index

Individual settings 131, 132
Locking/unlocking 100
Locking/unlocking

in an emergency 361, 362

Lowering 381
Modifications and alterations,

Operating safety 16

Towing 388
Washing 314, 315
Weights 408
With flexible fuel 414

Vehicle jack 357
Vehicle lighting 273
Vehicle loading

Cargo tie-down rings* 236
Instructions 235, 284
Load limit 408
Roof rack* 230
Split rear bench seat* 233
Terminology 304

Vehicle maximum load on the tire 307
Vehicle recovery services, Stolen (Tele Aid*) 247

Vehicle status message memory 130
Vehicle tool kit 356
VIN 398

436

Voice control system*,

Hands-free microphone 29

Warning lamps see

Lamps, indicator and warning

Warning sounds

Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 71
Parking brake 48
Seat belt telltale 328, 329

Warranty coverage 10, 397
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washer reservoir level 273
Washing the vehicle 313
Wear pattern (tires) 307
Weights, Vehicle 408
Wheel

Bolts 360
Change 381
Removing 379
Spare 357, 359, 406
Tightening torque 381

Wheels, Tires 281
Window curtain air bags 64
Windows see Power windows

Windshield

Cleaning 317
Defogging 170, 180
Replacing wiper blades 375
Washer fluid 280, 418
Washer system 418

Windshield washer fluid 418
Message in display 355
Mixing ratio 418
Refilling 280
Wiping with 52

Windshield washer system 418
Windshield wipers 51

Cleaning 317
Replacing wiper blades 375

Winter driving 308

Block heater (Canada only) 309
Snow chains 309
Tires 308

Winter driving instructions 267
Winter tires 308
Wiper blades

Cleaning 317
Replacing 375

Wood trims, Cleaning 320

Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly.

For expert advice and quality service, contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior autho-

rization in writing.

Press time May 8, 2006

GSP/TIP

Printed in Germany