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Contents Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc...Capacities ...Engine oils...Engine oil additives ...Air conditioning refrigerant ...Brake fluid ...Premium unleaded gasoline ...Fuel requirements ...Gasoline additives ...Flexible Fuel Vehicles ...Coolants...Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning* system ...Consumer information ...Uniform tire quality grading... 329 329 332 332 332 332 333 333 334 334 336 338 339 339 Technical terms...341 Index...347

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction	9
Product information	9
Operator’s Manual	10
Service and warranty information;Information:About service and warranty	10
California:Important notice	11
Maintenance	12
Roadside Assistance	12
Change of address or ownership	12
Operating:Vehicle outside the USA and Canada	13
Operating safety;Operating:Safety	16
Vehicle:Proper use of	16
Problems:With vehicle	17
Safety defects:Reporting;Reporting:Safety defects	18
Reporting Safety Defects	18
At a glance	19
Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit	20
Instrument cluster;Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning <$nopage>;Warning lamps see Lamp	22
Multifunction steering wheel;Steering wheel:Buttons	24
Center console	25
Center console:Upper part	25
Center console:Lower part	26
Overhead control panel	27
Door control panel	28
Getting started	29
Unlocking	30
Unlocking:With the SmartKey;SmartKey:Unlocking with;Key, SmartKey:Unlocking with	30
Adjusting	32
Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting	32
Adjusting:Steering wheel;Steering wheel:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Steering wheel	37
Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors	39
Driving:General instructions	41
Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening	41
Starting the engine	44
Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps	47
Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals	47
Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip	48
Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving	49
Parking;Locking	51
Parking brake:Engaging	51
Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps	52
Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine	53
Safety and Security	55
Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant	56
Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags	57
Seat belts	61
Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle	65
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Blocking:Rear door window operation;Child safety switch see Bloc	71
Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on SmartKey	72
Activating	72
Deactivating	72
Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	73
Driving safety systems:ABS;ABS	73
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS	74
Driving safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP	75
ESP:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP	78
Anti-theft systems	79
Immobilizer;Activating:Immobilizer	79
Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft	79
Tow-away alarm;Alarm system:Tow-away	80
Controls in detail	83
Locking;Unlocking;SmartKey:Locking and unlocking	84
Keys	84
Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle	87
Opening:Trunk from the inside;Trunk:Opening from inside vehicle	88
Opening:Trunk;Trunk:Opening	88
Trunk lid:Closing;Closing:Trunk lid	89
Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release;Emergency operations:Releasing trunk lid from inside	89
Locking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately locking;Manual operations:Locking the trunk	90
Unlocking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately unlocking;Manual operations:Unlocking the trunk	91
Automatic locking when driving	91
Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside	92
Seats	93
Seats:Easy entry/exit feature;Easy-entry/exit feature	93
Head restraints	94
Multicontour seat;Adjusting:Multicontour seat;Seats:Multicontour seat*	96
Seats:Heater;Heated seats;Front seats:Heater*	97
Memory function;Power seat:Memory function	98
Memory function:Storing key dependent settings;Storing (Memory function):Positions into memory;Pos	99
Memory function:Recalling positions from memory;Positions (Memory function):Recalling from memory	99
Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position;Parking position:Exterior rear view mir	100
Lighting	101
Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti	101
Combination switch	104
Hazard warning flasher	104
Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting	105
Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door entry lamps	106
Lighting:Trunk lamp;Trunk:Lamp	106
Instrument cluster	107
Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste	107
Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature display;Coolant:Temperature display	108
Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting	109
Tachometer	109
Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator	110
Control system	111
Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system:Multifunction display	111
Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons;Control system:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steer	112
Control system:Menus;Menus:In control system	114
Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu	116
Menus:AUDIO;Control system:AUDIO menu;AUDIO menu	116
Menus:NAVI;Control system:NAVI menu;Navigation system:Operating;Operating:Navigation system	118
Menus:Malfunction memory;Control system:Malfunction memory menu;Malfunction memory;Malfunction memor	118
Control system:Settings menu;Settings menu:Functions in;Setting:Individual vehicle settings;Settings	119
Menus:Trip computer;Control system:Trip computer menu;Trip computer	132
Menus:TEL;Control system:TEL menu;Telephone:Operation;Operating:Telephone	134
Manual transmission	137
Manual transmission:Shifting into reverse;Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission);Reverse (manua	137
Automatic transmission	138
One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission:One-touch gearshifting	139
Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges	140
Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear selec	141
Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Program mode selector swi	142
Automatic transmission:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission	143
Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions	143
Good visibility	144
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>	144
Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Cleaning:Headlamps	146
Sun visors	146
Rear window sunshade;Sunshade	147
Climate control	148
Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the	150
Climate control:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Adjusting:Air volume;Air distribution:Adjusting	151
Defrosting;Climate control:Defrosting	151
Air recirculation mode	152
Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster	153
Deactivating the climate control system	153
Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off	154
Storage compartments:Ventilated compartments;Ventilation:Storage compartment;Ventilated storage comp	155
Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj	155
Automatic climate control*	156
Setting:Temperature (Interior);Automatic climate control*:Setting the temperature	158
Air distribution:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air distr	159
Adjusting:Air volume;Air volume:Adjusting;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air volume	159
MAXCOOL Maximum cooling	160
Defrosting;Automatic climate control*:Defrosting	160
Air recirculation mode;Automatic climate control*:Air recirculation mode	160
Charcoal filter	161
Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster	162
Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off	163
Residual heat utilization;Automatic climate control*:Residual heat utilization;Residual ventilation;	163
Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj	164
Audio system	165
Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation;Operating:Audio system;Operating:Telephone*	165
Audio system:Operating safety;Operating safety:Audio system	165
Audio system:Operating and display elements;Display elements:Audio system	166
Audio system:Button and soft key operation;Button:Audio system;Soft keys:Audio system	168
Audio system:Operation	168
Audio system:Radio mode;Radio mode;Radio see Radio mode <$nopage>	171
Audio system:Cassette mode;Casette mode:Playing cassettes	174
Audio system:CD mode;CD mode;CD changer*;Changing CDs	178
Audio system:Telephone operation;Operating:Telephone;Telephone:Operation	182
Power windows;Power windows:Side windows	187
Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows	187
Power windows:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Power windows;Side windows:Synchronizing power windows	189
Sliding/pop-up roof*	190
Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof;Closing:Sliding/pop-up roof;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Opening;Sliding/pop-u	190
Sliding/pop-up roof:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Sliding/pop-up roof	192
Driving systems	193
Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control	193
Roof rack;Loading:Roof rack	196
Ski sack;Loading:Ski sack	196
Split rear bench seat;Rear bench seat:Foldable;Seats:Split rear bench seat*;Loading:Split rear ben	199
Loading:Instructions	202
Useful features	203
Interior storage spaces	203
Ashtray;Useful features:Ashtrays	207
Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter	208
Telephone;Useful features:Telephone	208
Tele Aid;Useful features:Tele Aid	209
Garage door opener;Useful features:Garage door opener	217
Operation	221
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	222
Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions	223
Drive sensibly – save fuel	223
Drinking and driving	223
Pedals	223
Power assistance	224
Brakes	224
Driving off	225
Parking	225
Tires:Driving instructions	226
Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning;Driving:Hydroplaning	227
Tire traction	227
Tire speed rating	227
Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter	228
Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water	229
Passenger compartment	230
Driving abroad;Driving:Driving abroad	230
Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi	230
Catalytic converter	231
Emission control	231
Coolant:Temperature	232
Tanken	233
Regular checks	234
Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment	235
Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening	235
Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick	236
Transmission see Automatic or manual transmission;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic trans	238
Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking	238
Battery, vehicle	240
Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Headlamp cleani	241
Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels	242
Important guidelines	242
Service life (tires);Tires:Service life	243
Direction of rotation (tires);Tires:Direction of rotation	243
Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Ch	243
Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating	244
Winter driving	245
Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires	245
Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater	246
Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains	246
Maintenance;Service see maintenance	247
Service indicator:Clearing	247
Service:Overdue;Overdue service;Service:Types	247
Service:Calling up the service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up;Calling up:Service indicator	248
Resetting:Service indicator (FSS);Service indicator:Clearing;Service indicator:Calling up	248
Vehicle care	249
Washing the vehicle	249
Practical hints	255
Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster	256
Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator	260
Practical hints:Messages in the display;Displays:Messages	261
First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit	279
Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit	279
Practical hints:Spare wheel;Spare wheel;Flat tire:Spare wheel	281
Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen	285
Unlocking the vehicle	285
Locking:Vehicle in an emergency;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle;Manual operations:Locking t	286
Batteries, SmartKey:Changing;SmartKey:Changing battery	286
Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually	287
Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm	288
Emergency operations:Opening sliding/pop-up roof;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof in an emergency;Emerg	289
Sliding/pop-up roof:Opening;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Closing;Closing:Slidi	289
Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs	290
Bulbs	290
Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs	292
Side marker lamps:Replacing bulbs;Bulbs, replacing:Side marker lamps;Replacing:Side marker lamp bulb	294
Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs;Replacing:Backup lamp bulbs	295
Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades;Wiper blades:Replacing;Windshield:Re	296
Wiper blades:Removing;Removing:Wiper blades	296
Wiper blades:Installing;Installing:Wiper blades	296
Flat tire	297
Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle	297
Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting	297
Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle battery	303
Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting;Disconnecting:Vehicle battery	304
Battery, vehicle:Removing;Removing:Vehicle battery	304
Battery, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle battery;Battery, vehicle:Reinstalling;Reinstalling vehicl	304
Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting;Reconnecting:Vehicle battery	305
Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting	306
Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle	308
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing;Installing:Towing eye bolt	311
Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses	312
Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment;Fuse box;Passenger compartment:Fuse box in	312
Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment;Fuse box;Engine compartment:Fuse box in	312
Fuses:Auxiliary fuse box in the trunk;Auxiliary fuse box;Trunk:Auxiliary fuse box	313
Technical data	315
Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts	316
Warranty coverage	317
Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of	317
Identification labels;Labels, identification	318
Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout	319
C230KompressorSport	319
C240 / C320 (all models)	319
C32AMG	319
Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires	322
Same size tires	323
Mixed size tires	324
Spare wheel	325
Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system	326
Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions	327
Weights;Technical data:Weights	328
Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data	329
Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.	329
Engine oil;Technical data:Engine oil	332
Engine oil:Additives;Technical data:Engine oil additives	332
Air conditioning refrigerant;Technical data;Air conditioning refrigerant;Refrigerant:Air conditionin	332
Brake fluid;Technical data:Brake fluid	332
Premium unleaded gasoline;Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline	333
Technical data:Fuel requirements;Fuel requirements;Fuel:Requirements	333
Technical data:Gasoline additives;Fuel additives;Gasoline see Fuel:Gasoline additives;Fuel:Additives	334
Technical data:Flexible fuel vehicles;Vehicle:With flexible fuel;Flexible fuel vehicles	334
Coolant;Technical data:Coolants	336
Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Technical data:Windshie	338
Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information	339
Uniform tire quality grading	339
Technical terms	341