2007 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 60

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Safety and Security

Occupant safety

Air bags

Air bags or emergency tensioning devices,

for example, could deploy inadvertently or

fail to deploy in accidents although the de-

celeration threshold for air bag deployment

is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the re-

straint systems. Do not tamper with elec-

tronic components or their software.

Warning!

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In the event that the

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indicator lamp

comes on during driving or does not come

on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a

malfunction. For your safety, we strongly

recommend that you visit an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have

the system checked; otherwise the SRS may

not deploy when needed in an accident,

which could result in serious or fatal injury,

or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnec-

essarily which could also result in injury.

In addition, improper repair work on the SRS

creates a risk of rendering the SRS inopera-

tive or causing unintended air bag deploy-

ment. Work on the SRS must therefore only

be performed by qualified technicians. Con-

tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If it is necessary to modify an air bag system

to accommodate a person with disabilities,

contact your local authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer

Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes

(1-800-367-6372) for details.

Warning!

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Air bags are designed to reduce the poten-

tial of injury and fatality in certain frontal im-

pacts (front air bags) or side impacts (front

side impact air bags, rear side impact

air bags* and window curtain air bags).

However, no system available today can to-

tally eliminate injuries and fatalities.

The deployment of the air bags temporarily

releases a small amount of dust from the air

bags. This dust, however, is neither injurious

to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in

the vehicle. The dust might cause some tem-

porary breathing difficulty for people with

asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid

this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle

as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any

breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the

vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get

fresh air by opening a window or door.

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	10
Product information	10
Operator’s manual	11
Where to find it	15
Symbols	16
Operating syfety	17
Problems with your vehicle	18
Reporting safety defects	19
Vehicle data recording	20
At a glance	22
Cockpit	23
Instrument cluster	25
Multifunction steering wheel	27
Center console	28
Overhead control panel	30
Door control panel	31
Getting started	32
Unlocking	33
Adjusting	35
Driving	44
Parking and locking	55
Safety and Security	58
Occupant safety	59
Panic alarm*	82
Driving safety systems	83
Anti-theft systems	90
Controls in detail	92
Locking and unlocking	93
Seats	102
Memory function*	108
Lighting	110
Instrument cluster	119
Control system	122
Manual transmission	150
Automatic transmission*	152
Good visibility	161
Climate control	165
Automatic climate control	175
Audio system	188
Power windows	222
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*	225
Driving systems	228
Loading	231
Useful features	238
Operation	260
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	261
Driving instructions	262
At the gas station	272
Engine compartment	275
Tires and wheels	282
Winter driving	309
Maintenance	311
Vehicle care	314
Practical hints	322
What to do if …	323
Where will I find ...?	357
Unlocking/locking in an emergency	362
Opening/closing in an emergency	365
Resetting activated head restraints	366
Replacing SmartKey batteries	367
Replacing bulbs	368
Replacing wiper blades	376
Flat tire	378
Battery	384
Jump starting	387
Towing the vehicle	389
Fuses	392
Technical data	396
Parts service	397
Warranty coverage	398
Identification labels	399
Layout of poly-V-belt drive	401
Engine	402
Rims and Tires	404
Electrical system	408
Main dimensions and weights	409
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.	410

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