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Mercedes-benz C 250 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-benz C 250 Operator's Manual (362 pages)

C-Class

Brand: Mercedes-benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.03 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Index
  
  7
- Introduction
  
  23
  - Protection of the Environment General Notes
    23
  - Operator's Manual Vehicle Equipment
    24
- Maintenance
  
  25
  - Important Safety Notes
    26
- Diagnostics Connection
  
  27
- Declarations of Conformity
  
  27
- Qualified Specialist Workshop
  
  27
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  28
  - Correct Use
    28
  - Limited Warranty
    28
- Customer Relations Department
  
  28
- Copyright
  
  29
  - Data Acquisition
    29
Table of Contents

31
- Dashboard
  32
- Instrument Cluster
  32
- Fuel Gauge
  33
- Warning and Indicator Lamps
  34
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    35
  - Center Console
    36
  - Upper Section
    36
  - Overhead Control Panel
    38
  - Control Panel
    39
Table of Contents

41
- Panic Alarm
  42
- Useful Information
  42
- Safety
  
  43
  - Occupant Safety
    43
    
    Introduction
    43
    
    Important Safety Notes
    44
- Knee Bag
  
  46
- Side Impact Air Bag
  
  47
  - Pelvis Air Bag
    48
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  
  48
- Indicator Lamp
  
  49
  - Passenger Airbag off
    49
  - System Self-Test
    51
  - Fastening
    58
  - Releasing
    59
  - Belt Force Limiters
    60
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    60
  - Restraint Systems
    61
  - Children in the Vehicle
    61
  - Child Restraint Systems
    61
- Special Seat Belt Retractor
  
  63
- Anchors
  
  64
  - LATCH-Type (ISOFIX) Child Seat Anchors
    64
- Top Tether
  
  65
  - Child-Proof Locks Important Safety Notes
    66
  - Rear Doors
    66
  - Driving Safety Systems
    67
  - ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    67
    
    Important Safety Notes
    67
    
    Overview
    67
    
    System Overview
    67
  - Operation
    67
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    68
  - Bas Plus
    68
  - Ets/4Ets
    69
    
    Electronic Brake Force Distribution
    72
    
    Adaptive Brake
    73
    
    PRE-SAFE ® Brake
    73
    
    Immobilizer
    74
    
    ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    75
    
    Theft Deterrent Locking System
    75
Table of Contents

77
- Important Safety Notes
  78
- Smartkey
  78
- Useful Information
  78
- Unlocking
  
  79
  - Locking
    79
  - Important Safety Notes
    80
  - Mechanical Key
    80
  - Checking the Battery
    81
  - Replacing
    81
  - Loss
    82
  - Important Safety Notes
    83
  - Doors
    85
- Vehicle
  
  85
  - Unlocking the Driver's Door
    85
- Trunk Lid
  
  86
  - Important Safety Notes
    86
  - Trunk
    87
  - Opening (Automatically from Outside)
    87
  - Opening/Closing
    87
  - Opening Dimensions
    87
  - Opening (Automatically from Inside)
    88
  - Side Windows
    89
  - Emergency Release
    89
    
    Opening and Closing
    90
    
    Side Windows
    90
  - Opening/Closing
    90
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    91
  - Convenience Opening Feature
    91
  - Resetting
    92
  - Sliding Sunroof
    93
- Opening and Closing
  
  94
  - Resetting
    94
  - Roller Sunblinds
    95
  - Panorama Roof with Power Tilt Sliding Panel
    95
  - Resetting
    96
Table of Contents

99
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  100
- Useful Information
  100
- Important Safety Notes
  101
- Seats
  101
- Adjusting the Head Restraint
  103
- Head Restraints Adjusting
  103
- Luxury Head Restraints
  104
  - Adjusting the Height
    104
  - Luxury
    104
    
    Adaptive Seat Backrests (AMG Vehicles)
    105
    
    Adjusting the 4-Way Lumbar Support
    105
    
    Important Safety Notes
    107
  - Seat Heating Problem
    107
  - Steering Wheel
    107
  - Exterior Mirrors Adjusting
    109
  - Mirrors
    109
  - Overview
    110
  - Setting
    110
  - Storing the Parking Position
    111
    
    Memory Function
    112
Table of Contents

115
- Driving Abroad
  116
- Light Switch
  116
- Setting Options
  116
- Symmetrical Low Beam
  116
- Useful Information
  116
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  117
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    117
  - Exterior Lighting
    117
  - Fog Lamps
    117
- Rear Fog Lamp
  
  118
- Standing Lamps
  
  118
- Turn Signals
  
  118
  - Active Light Function
    119
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    119
  - High Beam Flasher
    119
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    119
  - Cornering Light Function
    120
  - Interior Lighting
    122
  - Overview
    122
- Parking Lamps
  
  118
- Combination Switch
  
  118
- Reading Lamp
  
  122
  - Using
    122
  - Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    123
  - Replacing Bulbs
    123
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    124
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    124
    
    Cornering Light Function
    125
    
    Opening and Closing the Side Trim Panels
    125
    
    Parking Lamps
    125
  - Windshield Wipers
    127
    
    Important Safety Notes
    128
    
    Replacing the Wiper Blades
    128
Table of Contents

131
- Fogging up
  132
- Important Safety Notes
  132
- Overview of Climate Control Systems
  132
- Useful Information
  132
- Control
  133
- Rear Control Panel
  136
- Climate Control
  
  137
  - Operating the Climate Control Systems
    137
    
    Activating/Deactivating Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    137
    
    Indicator Lamp
    139
    
    Setting the Air Distribution
    140
  - Setting the Temperature
    140
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    141
- Tems
  
  137
- Setting the Airflow
  
  141
  - Switching the ZONE Function on off
    141
  - Automatic Control
    141
    
    Defrosting the Windows
    142
    
    Maximum Cooling
    142
    
    Problem with the Rear Window Defroster
    143
    
    Important Safety Notes
    144
    
    Setting the Center Air Vents
    144
  - Setting the Side Air Vents
    144
  - Setting the Air Vents
    144
- Tems
  
  145
  - Rear
    145
  - Setting the Air Vents
    145
Table of Contents

147
- Notes on Breaking-In Anew Vehicle 146
  
  148
  - Useful Information
    148
  - Driving
    148
    
    Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
    148
    
    Operation
    149
    
    Smartkey
    149
  - Start/Stop Button
    150
  - Starting the Engine
    151
  - Pulling Away
    152
  - Introduction
    152
- ECO Start/Stop Function
  
  152
- Hill Start Assist
  
  152
  - Pulling Away Automatic Transmission
    152
  - Automatic Engine Switch-Off
    153
  - Important Safety Notes
    153
  - Deactivating/Activating
    154
    
    Overview
    156
    
    Selector Lever
    156
    
    Transmission Position Display
    157
    
    Transmission Positions
    157
    
    Changing Gear
    158
    
    Driving Tips
    158
- Program Selector Button
  
  158
  - Automatic Transmission
    159
  - Automatic Drive Program
    159
- Kickdown
  
  158
- Drive Program Selector
  
  159
  - Shift Ranges
    160
  - Manual Drive Program
    161
  - Manual Drive Program
    162
  - Releasing the Parking Lock Manually
    163
- Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
  
  159
- Transfer Case
  
  163
  - Opening/Closing
    164
  - Important Safety Notes
    164
  - Refueling Process
    164
  - Refueling
    165
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    165
    
    Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release
    165
    
    Important Safety Notes
    166
    
    Parking
    166
  - Parking
    167
  - Parking Brake
    167
- Switching off
  
  167
  - Driving Tips
    168
    
    Driving Tips
    169
- Fuel
  
  168
  - General
    168
- Drinking and Driving
  
  169
  - Driving Tips
    170
    
    Brakes
    170
    
    Important Safety Notes
    170
  - Downhill Gradient
    170
    
    Maintenance
    171
  - Break-In Period
    172
- Driving on Flooded Roads
  
  172
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    172
  - High-Performance Brake System
    172
- Hydroplaning
  
  172
  - Driving Systems
    173
  - Important Safety Notes
    173
  - Cruise Control
    173
  - Winter Driving Important Safety Notes
    173
  - Slippery Road Surfaces
    173
  - Deactivating
    175
    
    Important Safety Notes
    175
    
    Setting a Speed
    175
  - Distronic Plus
    175
    
    Setting the Specified Minimum Distance
    180
    
    Displays in the Multifunction Display
    181
  - Deactivating
    181
    
    Distronic Plus
    181
    
    Distronic Plus
    182
    
    Dynamic Handling Package with Sports Mode
    183
- HOLD Function
  
  184
  - Deactivating
    185
    
    MATIC (Permanent Four-Wheel Drive)
    187
- Parktronic
  
  187
  - Driving System
    187
  - Important Safety Notes
    187
  - Range of the Sensors
    188
  - Warning Display
    188
  - Parking Guidance
    190
    
    Important Safety Notes
    190
    
    Rear View Camera
    193
  - Attention Assist
    194
- Lane Tracking Package
  
  194
  - Blind Spot Assist
    195
- Lane Keeping Assist
  
  196
  - Active Driving Assistance Package
    198
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    198
  - Active Lane Keeping Assist
    201
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    201
Table of Contents

205
- Instrument Cluster Lighting
  
  206
  - Coolant
    206
  - Important Safety Notes
    206
  - Temperature Gauge
    206
  - Useful Information
    206
  - Displays and Operation
    207
  - Operating the On-Board Computer
    207
    
    Overview
    207
- Tachometer
  
  207
- Outside Temperature Display
  
  207
  - Segments
    207
- Odometer
  
  209
  - Menu Overview
    209
  - Standard Display
    209
  - Trip Menu
    209
  - Digital Speedometer
    210
  - Displaying the Range
    210
  - Menus and Submenus
    211
  - Audio Menu
    212
  - Operation
    213
  - Telephone Menu
    213
  - Video DVD Operation
    213
  - Redialing
    214
  - Assistance Menu
    215
  - In the Instrument Cluster
    215
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    215
  - Activating/Deactivating
    216
- Settings
  
  217
  - Permanent Display
    218
    
    Activating/Deactivating the Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-Off
    219
- Service Menu
  
  217
  - Settings Menu
    217
  - Selecting the Unit of Measurement
    217
  - Assist On/Off
    218
- Interior Lighting
  
  219
  - Vehicle Submenu
    219
  - Convenience Submenu
    220
  - Activating/Deactivating
    220
  - Factory Settings Submenu
    221
- Racetimer
  
  222
  - General Notes
    224
  - Display Messages
    224
  - Message Memory
    224
  - Display Message
    225
  - Safety Systems
    225
- Anti-Lock Braking System
  
  225
  - Display Message
    226
  - Display Message
    227
  - Display Message
    228
- Lights
  
  232
  - Display Message
    232
  - Display Message
    233
  - Display Message
    234
  - Engine
    235
  - Display Message
    235
  - Display Message
    237
    
    Display Message
    238
    
    Driving Systems
    238
    
    Display Message
    239
    
    Display Message
    240
    
    Display Message
    241
  - Display Message
    243
    
    Display Message
    244
    
    Tires
    244
    
    Display Message
    246
- Vehicle
  
  246
  - Display Message
    247
- Keyless-Go
  
  248
- Smartkey
  
  248
  - Display Message
    248
  - Warning Lamp
    250
  - Seat Belt
    250
  - Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    251
  - Brakes
    252
    
    Warning Lamp
    252
    
    Warning Lamp
    254
  - SPORT Handling Mode
    255
  - Warning Lamp
    255
  - Warning Lamp
    257
  - Check Engine Warning Lamp
    258
  - Reserve Fuel
    258
  - Coolant
    259
  - Warning Lamp
    259
  - Distance Warning
    261
  - Warning Lamp
    261
  - Distronic Plus
    261
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    262
  - Warning Lamp
    262
- Stowage Areas
  
  264
  - Important Safety Notes
    264
  - Eyeglasses Compartment
    265
  - Glove Box
    265
  - Stowage Net
    266
  - Rear
    266
- Loading Guidelines
  
  264
- Through-Loading Feature
  
  266
- Cargo Tie down Rings
  
  267
- Bag Hook
  
  268
- Roof Carrier
  
  269
  - Important Safety Notes
    269
  - Cup Holders
    269
- Sun Visor
  
  270
- Vanity Mirror (in the Sun Visor)
  
  270
- Ashtray
  
  271
  - Rear Side Windows
    271
  - Rear Window
    271
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  272
- V Socket
  
  273
  - Operation
    273
  - General Notes
    273
    
    Rear Compartment
    273
    
    Rear Compartment
    274
  - General Notes
    275
  - Emergency Call
    276
  - Self-Test
    276
  - System
    276
  - MB Info Call Button
    278
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    278
  - Navigation Menu
    278
  - Call Priority
    279
    
    Search & Send
    280
    
    Vehicle Remote Malfunction Diagnosis
    281
  - Downloading Routes
    282
  - Speed Alert
    282
  - Geo Fencing
    283
  - Important Safety Notes
    283
  - Triggering the Vehicle Alarm
    283
  - Opening/Closing the Garage Door
    285
- Floormats
  
  286
Table of Contents

287
- Assyst Plus
  288
- Hiding a Service Message
  288
- Notes
  288
- Useful Information
  288
- Engine Compartment
  289
- Important Safety Notes
  289
- Special Service Requirements
  289
- Closing
  290
- Opening
  290
- Engine Oil Adding
  291
- Windshield Washer System
  
  293
  - Care
    293
  - Notes
    293
  - Function
    294
- Car Wash
  
  294
  - Washing by Hand
    294
- Power Washer
  
  295
- Paint
  
  295
- Wheels
  
  295
  - Power Washers
    295
  - Cleaning
    295
- Windows
  
  296
- Matte Finish
  
  296
- Wiper Blades
  
  296
  - Exterior Lights
    297
- Sensors
  
  297
  - Display
    298
- Rear View Camera
  
  297
- Plastic Trim
  
  298
  - Steering Wheel
    298
  - Tail Pipes
    298
- Trim Pieces
  
  298
  - Cleaning
    298
  - Carpets
    299
    
    Seat Belt
    299
    
    Seat Cover
    299
- Gear or Selector Lever
  
  298
  - Interior
    298
- Wooden Trim
  
  299
  - Cleaning
    299
Table of Contents

301
- First-Aid Kit
  
  302
  - Useful Information
    302
  - Where will I Find
    302
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  302
  - Flat Tire
    303
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    303
  - Moextended Tires
    303
    
    System
    303
    
    Important Safety Notes
    304
    
    System
    304
    
    Battery (Vehicle)
    305
    
    Jump-Starting
    308
    
    System
    308
    
    Important Safety Notes
    310
    
    Installing the Towing Eye
    311
    
    Removing the Towing Eye
    311
    
    Towing and Tow-Starting
    311
    
    Towing Away
    311
    
    With both Axles on the Ground
    311
    
    With the Rear Axle Raised
    311
    
    Before Changing
    312
    
    Emergency Engine Starting
    312
    
    Fuses Allocation Chart
    312
    
    Important Safety Notes
    312
    
    System
    312
    
    Transporting
    312
    
    Compartment
    313
    
    Dashboard Fuse Box
    313
    
    Fuses
    313
    
    Fuse Box in the Trunk
    314
Wheels and Tires

315
- Important Safety Notes
  316
- Operation
  316
  - System
    316
- Useful Information
  316
- Tire Tread
  317
  - M+S Tires
    318
- Wet Road Surface
  317
  - Checking
    317
- Breakdown Assistance
  
  318
  - Summer Tires
    318
  - Winter Operation
    319
  - Snow Chains
    319
  - Recommended
    320
  - Tire Pressure
    321
    
    Notes
    321
    
    On-Board Computer
    322
  - Maximum
    322
    
    General Notes
    323
    
    Important Safety Notes
    323
    
    Pressure Loss Warning
    323
    
    System
    323
    
    General Notes
    324
    
    Restarting
    324
    
    Important Safety Notes
    325
    
    System
    325
    
    Electronically
    326
    
    System
    326
    
    Restarting
    327
    
    Warning Message
    327
    
    Loading
    328
  - Loading the Vehicle
    329
  - Maximum Load Rating
    331
    
    Traction
    332
    
    Tread Wear
    332
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    332
    
    Temperature
    333
    
    Tire Labeling
    333
- Standards
  
  333
  - Load Index
    336
  - Characteristics
    337
    
    Definition of Terms for Tires and Loading
    337
    
    Occupant Distribution
    339
    
    Changing a Wheel
    340
- Loading
  
  340
  - Direction of Rotation
    340
    
    Mounting a Wheel
    340
    
    Storing
    340
    
    Mounting a Wheel
    341
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    340
  - Raising the Vehicle
    341
- Wheel Chock
  
  341
  - Mounting a New Wheel
    343
  - Removing a Wheel
    343
  - Tires/Wheels
    344
  - Lowering
    344
  - Tightening Torque
    344
- System
  
  344
  - Wheel and Tire Combinations
    345
    
    Important Safety Notes
    348
    
    System
    348
    
    Emergency Spare Wheel
    349
    
    Technical Data
    349
- Technical Data
  
  351
  - General Information
    352
- Vehicle Identification Plate
  
  352
- Warranty
  
  352
  - Engine Number
    353
    
    Important Safety Notes
    353
    
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    354
    
    Important Safety Notes
    354
    
    Additives
    355
  - Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    355
- Fuel Tank
  
  355
  - Flexible Fuel Vehicles
    356
- Engine Oil
  
  356
  - Fuel
    356
  - Viscosity
    357
    
    Additives
    357
    
    Notes
    357
    
    Important Safety Notes
    358
    
    Operation
    358
    
    Important Safety Notes
    359
    
    Refrigerant
    359
- Washer Fluid
  
  359
  - Refrigerant Filling Capacity
    360
  - Vehicle Data
    360
  - Replacing
    360

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