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Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC 2 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz C 300 4MATIC 2 Operator's Manual (364 pages)

2010 C-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 8.63 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  22
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  22
  - Maintenance
    23
  - Modifications
    24
  - Operating Safety
    24
- Customer Relations Department
  
  25
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  25
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Horn
  
  29
  - Cockpit
    29
  - Instrument Cluster
    30
- Combination Gauge
  
  30
- Speedometer
  
  30
  - Indicator Lamps
    30
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    31
- Coolant Temperature Gauge
  
  30
  - Front Fog Lamps
    30
  - Turn Signals
    30
- Antilock Brake
  
  31
  - Center Console
    33
    
    Upper Part
    33
  - Overhead Control Panel
    34
- Door Control Panel
  
  35
- Door Handles
  
  35
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    35
Door Control Panel, Seat Adjustment 34

37
- Vehicle Equipment
  38
  - Introduction
    38
  - Occupant Safety
    38
- Occupant Safety
  39
  - Air Bags
    39
  - Safety Guidelines
    41
- Knee Bag
  
  42
  - Pelvis
    43
  - Side Impact
    43
- Pelvis Air Bags
  
  43
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  43
  - Window Curtain
    44
- Window Curtain Air Bags
  
  44
  - Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
  - Babysmart™ Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
- Self-Test
  
  48
  - Babysmart
    49
  - Self-Test
    49
  - Safety Notes
    50
  - Proper Use of
    51
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    52
  - Height Adjustment
    53
- Seat Belts
  
  50
  - NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    54
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  54
- Restraints
  
  54
- Steering Wheel
  
  55
  - Safety Notes
    56
  - Children in the Vehicle
    56
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    57
- Top Tether
  
  59
  - Controls in Detail
    61
  - Override Switch
    61
    
    Driving Safety Systems
    62
    
    Operation
    62
  - Panic Alarm
    62
  - Safety Systems
    62
  - Driving Safety Systems
    63
    
    Adaptive Brake
    64
    
    Ets/4-Ets
    65
    
    Anti-Theft Systems
    68
- Immobilizer
  
  68
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    69
    
    Anti-Theft Alarm System
    69
Table of Contents

71
- Remote Control
  
  72
  - Vehicle Equipment
    72
    
    Smartkey
    72
  - Locking and Unlocking
    73
    
    Keyless-Go
    73
    
    Replacing
    76
    
    Opening
    77
    
    Closing
    78
    
    Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    78
  - Starter Switch Positions
    79
    
    Smartkey
    79
    
    Keyless-Go
    80
- Valet Locking
  
  79
- Head Restraints
  
  81
  - Adjustment
    81
  - Seats
    81
    
    Seat Adjustment
    82
    
    Adjustment
    84
- Lumbar Support
  
  84
- Rear Seat Head Restraints
  
  85
- Seat Heating
  
  86
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    87
    
    Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    87
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    88
    
    Interior Rear View Mirror
    88
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    89
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    89
  - Mirrors
    89
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    89
- Parking Position
  
  89
- Fold-In Function
  
  90
  - Power-Folding
    90
  - Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    90
  - Memory Function
    91
    
    Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    92
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    92
- Lighting
  
  92
  - Lighting
    93
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    93
    
    Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    93
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    93
    
    Switching on
    93
    
    Fog Lamps
    94
- Combination Switch
  
  95
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  95
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  95
  - High-Beam Flasher
    95
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    95
- Turn Signals
  
  95
  - Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    96
  - Emergency Lighting
    97
  - Front
    97
  - Front Reading Lamps
    97
  - Interior
    97
  - Rear
    97
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    98
- Rain Sensor
  
  98
  - Wipers
    98
  - Wipers
    99
    
    With Wipers
    99
    
    Operation
    100
    
    Power Windows
    100
  - Power Windows
    101
  - Synchronizing
    101
  - Driving and Parking
    103
- Intermittent Wiping
  
  98
- Starting
  
  103
- Starting the Engine
  
  103
- Automatic Transmission
  
  104
- Driving off
  
  105
  - While Driving
    106
  - Problems
    106
  - Problems While Driving
    106
- Accidents
  
  107
  - Parking Brake
    107
- Turning off the Engine
  
  108
  - Gearshift Lever
    109
  - Gearshift Pattern
    109
    
    Turning off
    108
    
    Warning Lamp
    108
  - Manual Transmission
    109
  - Automatic Transmission
    110
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  110
  - Gearshift Pattern
    110
  - Automatic Transmission
    111
    
    Transmission Position Indicator
    111
- Transmission Positions
  
  111
  - Shifting Procedure
    111
- Kickdown
  
  112
  - Automatic Shift Program
    113
  - Gear Range Indicator
    113
  - Gear Ranges
    113
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  114
  - Limiting
    114
  - Manual Shift Program
    115
  - Shifting into Optimal
    115
  - Manual Shift Program
    116
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  114
  - Program Mode Indicator
    114
- Limp-Home Mode
  
  118
  - Transfer Case
    118
  - Instrument Cluster
    119
    
    Illumination
    119
    
    Temperature Gauge
    119
    
    Control System
    120
    
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    120
  - Buttons
    120
    
    Outside
    120
  - Control System
    121
- Multifunction Display
  
  122
  - Trip
    123
- Trip Menu
  
  123
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    124
  - R Racetimer
    126
- Odometer
  
  123
- Navi Menu
  
  128
  - Menu
    130
  - Phone Book
    130
- Navi
  
  128
- Audio Menu
  
  128
- Telephone
  
  130
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  131
- Service Menu
  
  131
  - Redialing
    131
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    132
  - Menu
    132
  - Operation
    132
  - Instrument Cluster
    133
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    133
  - Mode
    133
  - Time/Date
    134
  - Lighting
    135
- Service
  
  131
- Locator Lighting
  
  136
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    137
  - Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    137
  - Audio and Telephone Operation
    138
    
    Audio System
    138
    
    Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    138
- Vehicle
  
  137
  - Audio System
    139
    
    Components
    139
    
    Operating Safety
    139
  - Overview
    139
- Interior Lighting
  
  137
- Back Button
  
  143
- Clear Button
  
  144
  - Adjusting Volume
    146
  - Bluetooth ® Settings
    149
  - System Settings
    149
  - Radio Operation
    150
- Satellite Radio
  
  154
  - Channel List
    158
  - Displaying Information
    159
  - CD Mode
    160
- MP3 Mode
  
  160
- CD Player
  
  160
  - Audio aux Mode
    168
- AUX Socket
  
  168
  - Telephone
    169
  - Emergency Calls
    175
  - Emergency Calls "911
    175
    
    Telephone
    175
    
    Phone Book
    176
  - Call Lists
    178
  - Making Calls
    179
  - Cruise Control
    182
  - Systems
    182
  - Driving Systems
    183
    
    Activating
    183
    
    Canceling
    183
    
    Lever
    183
    
    Setting Current Speed
    183
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    184
    
    All-Wheel Drive (4MATIC)
    185
    
    Hill-Start Assist System
    185
    
    Last Stored Speed
    185
    
    Resume Function
    185
    
    Dynamic Handling Package with Sport Driving Mode
    186
    
    Parktronic System
    187
    
    System Sensors
    187
    
    Minimum Distance
    188
    
    Warning Indicators
    188
    
    Malfunction
    189
- Parktronic System
  
  189
- Rear View Camera
  
  190
  - Climate Control System
    191
    
    Switching on or off
    191
    
    Interior Temperature
    192
    
    Automatic Mode
    194
    
    Temperature
    194
    
    Air Distribution
    196
    
    Air Volume
    196
    
    Front Defroster
    196
    
    Air Recirculation Mode
    197
    
    Maximum Cooling MAX COOL
    197
    
    Operation
    198
    
    Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    198
  - Rear Window Defroster
    198
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    199
  - Panorama Roof with Power Tilt
    201
- Roller Sunblinds
  
  201
  - Synchronizing
    201
  - Operation
    202
  - Synchronizing
    203
  - Instructions
    204
  - Sliding Panel
    201
  - Loading and Storing
    205
    
    Cargo Tie-Down Rings
    205
- Parcel Nets
  
  205
  - Roof Rack
    205
  - Split Rear Seat Bench
    206
- Glove Box
  
  207
- Media Interface
  
  207
- Storage Compartments
  
  207
- Cup Holders
  
  209
  - Useful Features
    209
    
    Vanity Mirror
    210
- Sun Visors
  
  210
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  211
- Ashtrays
  
  211
- Power Outlets
  
  212
  - Emergency Calls
    214
  - System Self-Test
    214
    
    Tele Aid
    214
    
    Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    215
  - SOS Button
    215
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    216
  - Information Button
    217
  - Remote Door Unlock
    217
  - Search & Send
    217
  - Remote Door Lock
    218
  - Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
    218
- Compass
  
  212
- Floormats
  
  222
Table of Contents

223
- Break-In Period
  
  224
- Refueling
  
  224
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    224
  - Vehicle Equipment
    224
  - At the Gas Station
    225
    
    Additives
    225
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    225
    
    Locking/Unlocking
    225
- Practical Hints
  
  226
  - Compartment
    226
  - Hood
    226
  - Engine Compartment
    227
    
    Additives
    227
    
    Consumption
    227
    
    Oil Dipstick
    228
- Technical Data
  
  229
  - Tires and Wheels
    231
    
    Retreads
    231
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    232
- Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  233
  - Important Notes on
    233
  - Flap
    233
  - Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    233
  - Checking
    234
  - Inflation Pressure
    234
- Regular Checks
  
  235
- Tire Pressure Loss Warning System
  
  235
  - Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    236
  - Tire Pressures
    239
  - Certification Label
    240
  - Front
    240
  - Tire and Loading Information Placard
    240
  - Capacities
    241
- Seating Capacity
  
  241
  - Load Limit
    241
- Certification Label
  
  243
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    244
  - Care and Maintenance
    245
  - Inspection
    245
  - Service Life
    245
    
    Cleaning
    246
    
    Standards
    246
    
    Treadwear
    246
    
    Rotation
    247
    
    Sizes
    247
- Storing Tires
  
  246
- Wear Pattern
  
  247
  - Load Index
    248
- Tire Labeling
  
  248
- Tire Load Rating
  
  249
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  249
  - Load Identification
    251
- Curb Weight
  
  252
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    252
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  252
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  252
  - Air Pressure
    252
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  253
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  253
  - Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    253
- Production Options Weight
  
  253
  - Load Index
    253
  - Load Rating
    253
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  253
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    253
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  254
- Standards
  
  254
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  254
  - Snow Chains
    255
  - Spare Wheel
    255
  - Winter Driving
    255
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  254
  - Tire Identification Number
    254
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    254
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    254
  - Tread
    254
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    254
- Total Load Limit
  
  254
- Drinking and Driving
  
  256
  - Driving Instructions
    257
    
    Brakes
    257
- Power Assistance
  
  257
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  258
  - Abroad
    259
- Hydroplaning
  
  259
  - Through Standing Water
    259
  - Driving off
    259
- Emission Control
  
  260
- Radio Transmitters
  
  260
  - Maintenance
    261
    
    Maintenance Service Indicator
    261
    
    Service Indicator Display
    261
    
    Service Indicator Message
    261
    
    Service Term Exceeded
    261
    
    Care
    262
- Tar Stains
  
  263
  - Vehicle Care
    263
    
    Cleaning
    264
    
    Cleaning
    266
    
    Cleaning
    267
- Power Washer
  
  263
Table of Contents

269
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  270
  - Vehicle Equipment
    270
    
    First Aid Kit
    270
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  271
- Jack
  
  271
  - Where will I Find
    271
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    272
    
    Vehicle Status Messages
    272
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    273
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    274
    
    Text Messages
    274
- Air Bags
  
  274
  - Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    274
  - Child Seat
    277
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    277
  - Cruise Control
    277
  - Advanced TPMS
    279
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    279
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    281
    
    Symbol Messages
    281
  - Brake Pads
    281
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    283
    
    Parking Brake
    283
    
    Brake Fluid
    284
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    284
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    286
    
    Display
    288
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    288
- Tele Aid
  
  286
  - Backrests
    288
  - Doors
    288
  - Hood
    288
  - Smartkey
    288
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  288
- Trunk
  
  288
  - Coolant
    290
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    290
  - Alternator
    292
    
    Battery
    292
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    292
    
    Display
    293
    
    Engine Oil
    293
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    293
    
    Fog Lamps
    294
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    294
  - Reverse Lamp
    294
  - High-Beam Lamps
    295
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    295
  - Parking Lamps
    295
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  295
  - Fog Lamps
    296
  - License Plate Lamps
    296
  - Light Sensor
    296
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    296
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    296
    
    Corner-Illuminating Front Fog Lamps
    297
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    297
    
    Tail Lamps
    297
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    298
    
    Turn Signals
    298
- Multifunction Display
  
  299
  - Lamps
    299
    
    Indicator Lamp
    300
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    303
    
    Telltale
    303
    
    Fuel Tank Reserve Warning Lamp
    306
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    307
    
    Warning Lamp
    307
  - What to Do if
    299
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    311
    
    Manually
    312
  - Resetting Activated NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    313
- Active Front Head Restraints
  
  314
  - Replacing Smartkey Batteries
    314
  - Replacing Bulbs
    315
    
    Halogen
    316
    
    Replacing Bulbs
    316
- Tail Lamps
  
  316
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    318
  - Flat Tire
    319
    
    Spare
    319
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    320
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    320
    
    Removing
    322
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    323
  - Battery
    323
    
    Tightening Torque
    323
    
    Charging
    325
  - Jump Starting
    325
  - Towing the Vehicle
    327
    
    Towing Eye Bolt
    328
    
    Fuses
    330
  - Fuses
    331
    
    Fuse Box
    331
- Rear
  
  316
Table of Contents

333
- Parts Service
  334
- Vehicle Equipment
  334
  - Identification Labels
    334
  - Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    334
- Warranty Coverage
  334
  - Identification Labels
    335
  - Information Label
    335
- Number
  
  335
  - Emission Control Information
    335
- Paintwork Code
  
  335
  - Identification Number (VIN)
    335
  - Vehicle Specification C 250 (204.052)
    336
  - Vehicle Specification C 250 Sport (204.052)
    336
  - Vehicle Specification C 250 4MATIC (204.085)
    337
    
    C 250 4Matic
    337
  - Vehicle Specification C 250 4MATIC Sport (204.085)
    338
    
    C 250 4MATIC Sport
    338
  - Vehicle Specification C 300 (204.054)
    339
  - Vehicle Specification C 300 Sport (204.054)
    340
  - Vehicle Specification C 300 4MATIC (204.081)
    341
    
    C 300 4Matic
    341
  - Vehicle Specification C 300 4MATIC Sport (204.081)
    342
    
    C 300 4MATIC Sport
    342
  - Vehicle Specification C 350 (204.056)
    343
  - Vehicle Specification C 350 Sport (204.056)
    344
  - Vehicle Specification C 350 4MATIC (204.087)
    345
  - Vehicle Specification C 63 AMG (204.077)
    345
    
    C 350 4Matic
    345
    
    Rims and Tires
    346
  - Rims and Tires
    347
    
    Capacities
    351
    
    Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    351
    
    Lubricants
    351
    
    Spare Wheel
    351
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    352
    
    Engine Oil
    352
    
    Manual Transmission Oil
    352
    
    Brake Fluid
    353
    
    Coolant
    353
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    353
- System
  
  354
  - Additives
    355
  - Engine Oil
    355
  - Engine Oil Additives
    355
  - Filter
    355
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    356
  - Fuel Requirements
    356
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    356
  - Requirements
    356
- Gasoline
  
  357
  - Ethanol Fuel (E85)
    357
- Flexible Fuel Vehicles
  
  357
  - Additives
    357
  - Gasoline Additives
    357
- Engine Coolant
  
  358
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    359
    
    Washer Fluid Mixing Ratio
    360
    
    Service and Literature
    363

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