2006 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 452

Technical terms GPS (Global Positioning System) Satellite-based system for relaying geographic location information to and from vehicles equipped with special receivers. Employs CD digital maps for navigation. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ( page 332) GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ( page 332) Instrument cluster The displays and indicator/warning lamps in the driver's field of vision, including the tachometer, speedometer, engine temperature display and fuel gauge. Kickdown Depressing the accelerator past the point of resistance shifts the transmission down to the lowest possible gear. This very quickly accelerates the vehicle and should not be used for normal acceleration needs. Kilopascal (kPa) ( page 332) Locking knob Knob on the door which indicates whether the door is locked or unlocked. Pushing the locking knob down on an individual door from inside will lock that door. Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) Maintenance service indicator in the multifunction display that informs the driver when the next vehicle maintenance service is due. The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks distance driven and the time elapsed since your last maintenance service, and calls for the next maintenance service accordingly. Maximum tire inflation pressure ( page 332) Maximum load rating ( page 332) Maximum loaded vehicle weight ( page 332) Memory function* Used to store three individual seat, steering wheel and mirror positions. 451