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Mercedes-Benz 2011 C 250 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2011 C 250 Operator's Manual (320 pages)

2011 C-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Service and Warranty Information
  20
- Product Information
  
  20
  - Equipment
    20
    
    Information for Customers in California
    21
    
    Maintenance
    21
  - Safety Notes
    22
- Customer Relations Department
  
  23
  - Malfunctions Relevant to Safety
    23
Table of Contents

25
- Exterior View
  26
- Cockpit
  27
- Instrument Cluster Lighting
  
  28
  - Instrument Cluster
    28
- Warning and Indicator Lamps
  
  29
  - Overview
    28
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    30
  - Center Console
    31
  - Overhead Control Panel
    32
    
    Door Control Panel
    33
Table of Contents

35
- Introduction
  36
- Vehicle Equipment
  36
  - Safety Guidelines
    37
- Occupant Safety
  37
- Important Safety Notes
  38
- Knee Bag
  
  40
- Side Impact Air Bag
  
  41
  - Pelvis Air Bag
    42
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  
  42
  - System Self-Test
    46
- NECK-PRO Head Restraints
  
  51
  - Resetting Triggered
    52
- Seat Belts
  
  52
  - Fastening
    54
  - Releasing
    55
  - Belt Force Limiters
    56
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    56
  - Children in the Vehicle
    57
    
    Important Safety Notes
    57
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    58
- Restraint Systems
  
  58
- Anchors
  
  60
  - Special Seat Belt Retractor
    60
  - LATCH-Type (ISOFIX) Child Seat Anchors
    60
- Top Tether
  
  61
  - Rear Doors
    62
  - Rear Side Windows
    62
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    63
  - Driving Safety Systems
    63
    
    ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    64
    
    Ets/4Ets
    65
    
    Adaptive Brake
    68
    
    Immobilizer
    68
    
    ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    69
  - Overview
    63
  - Panic Alarm
    63
  - System Overview
    63
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    69
Table of Contents

71
- Important Safety Notes
  72
- Smartkey
  72
- Vehicle Equipment
  72
- Unlocking
  
  73
  - Locking
    73
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    74
    
    Press the & or % Button
    76
    
    Malfunction
    78
    
    Doors Important Safety Notes
    79
  - Automatic Locking
    80
  - Emergency Locking
    81
  - Doors
    81
- Vehicle
  
  81
- Opening and Closing
  
  82
  - Important Safety Guidelines
    83
  - Automatic Opening
    83
  - Trunk
    83
    
    Emergency Trunk Release
    84
    
    Unlocking the Trunk
    84
  - Side Windows
    85
    
    Convenience Opening Feature
    86
    
    Opening/Closing
    86
    
    Resetting
    87
  - Sliding Sunroof
    89
    
    Opening/Closing
    90
    
    Resetting
    90
    
    Panorama Roof with Power Tilt Sliding Panel
    91
    
    Resetting
    92
Table of Contents

93
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  94
  - Important Safety Notes
    95
- Vehicle Equipment
  94
- Seats
  95
  - Adjusting the Head Restraint
    97
  - Adjusting the Head Restraints
    98
- Lumbar Support
  
  99
  - Adaptive Seat Backrests (AMG Vehicles)
    99
  - Adjusting the Lumbar Support
    99
    
    Switching On/Off
    99
    
    Adjusting the Steering Wheel Electrically
    100
    
    Adjusting the Steering Wheel Manually
    100
    
    Important Safety Notes
    100
  - Steering Wheel
    100
- EASY-EXIT Feature
  
  101
  - Crash-Responsive
    101
  - Mirrors
    101
    
    Adjusting
    102
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    102
    
    Setting
    102
    
    Automatic Anti-Glare Mirrors
    103
    
    Out of Position
    103
    
    Parking Position for the Exterior Mirror on the Front-Passenger Side
    103
    
    Storing the Parking Position
    103
  - Memory Functions
    104
  - Storing Settings
    104
Table of Contents

107
- Driving Abroad
  108
- Light Switch
  108
- Vehicle Equipment
  108
- Exterior Lighting
  109
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    109
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    109
  - Low-Beam Headlamps
    109
- Turn Signals
  
  110
- Combination Switch
  
  110
  - Fog Lamps
    110
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    110
    
    Rear Fog Lamp
    110
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  111
  - Active Light Function
    111
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    111
  - Reading Lamp
    112
  - Cornering Light Function
    112
  - Interior Lighting
    112
  - Changing Bulbs
    113
    
    Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    113
    
    Using
    113
    
    Assistance
    114
    
    Overview
    114
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    115
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    115
    
    Parking Lamps
    116
    
    Turn Signal Lamp
    117
- Rear Fog Lamp
  
  117
- Tail Lamp
  
  117
  - Windshield Wipers
    117
  - Replacing
    118
    
    Replacing the Wiper Blades
    118
    
    Replacing the Wiper Blades
    119
- Side Marker Lamp
  
  117
- Brake Lamp
  
  117
Climate Control

121
- Vehicle Equipment
  122
  - Air Dehumidification
    123
  - Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    123
- Overview of Climate Control Systems
  123
  - Activating/Deactivating
    124
  - Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    124
- Air Distribution
  
  124
- Tems
  
  125
  - Setting the Air Distribution
    125
  - Setting the Temperature
    125
  - Setting
    125
  - Indicator Lamp
    125
  - Operating the Control Systems
    125
    
    Defrosting the Windshield
    126
    
    Maximum Cooling
    126
    
    Setting
    126
    
    Setting the Airflow
    126
    
    Switching the MONO Function on off
    126
    
    Activating/Deactivating
    127
    
    Activating/Deactivating Air Recirculation Mode
    127
    
    Problems with the Rear Window Heating
    127
    
    Setting the Center Air Vents
    128
    
    Setting the Side Air Vents
    128
- Air Vents
  
  128
  - Setting the Air Vents
    128
  - Glove Box
    129
- Rear
  
  129
  - Setting the Air Vents
    129
Table of Contents

131
- Driving
  132
- Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
  132
- Vehicle Equipment
  132
  - Operation
    133
  - Smartkey
    133
- Keyless-Go
  
  134
  - Starting
    135
  - Automatic Transmission
    135
- Starting the Engine
  
  135
  - Starting the Engine Important Safety Notes
    135
  - Manual Transmission
    136
- Pulling Away
  
  136
- Hill Start Assist
  
  137
  - Gear Lever
    139
  - Manual Transmission
    139
    
    Selector Lever
    140
- Shift Recommendation
  
  140
- Transmission Position Display
  
  140
- Drive Program Display
  
  141
  - Driving Tips
    141
  - Gear Shifting
    141
- Transmission Positions
  
  141
- Kickdown
  
  142
- Program Selector Button
  
  142
  - Automatic Transmission
    143
    
    Manual
    144
- Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
  
  143
- Shift Ranges
  
  143
- Manual Drive Program
  
  144
  - Malfunction
    146
  - Releasing the Parking Lock Manually
    146
- Transfer Case
  
  146
  - Refueling
    147
  - Parking
    150
  - Parking
    151
    
    Notes
    152
    
    Parking up
    152
    
    Important Safety Notes
    153
- Switching off
  
  151
- Parking Brake
  
  151
- Exhaust Check
  
  153
- Drinking and Driving
  
  153
  - Specifications
    153
  - Driving Tips
    153
    
    Downhill Gradients
    154
    
    Maintenance
    154
    
    Braking
    155
    
    High-Performance Brake System
    155
- Pedals
  
  153
- Snow Chains
  
  156
  - M+S Tires
    156
  - Driving Abroad
    157
  - Driving Systems Cruise Control
    158
  - Driving Systems
    159
    
    Dynamic Handling Package with Sports Mode
    160
    
    MATIC (Permanent Four-Wheel Drive)
    161
    
    Parktronic
    161
    
    Range of the Sensors
    161
    
    Warning Display
    162
    
    Problem
    164
- Hydroplaning
  
  156
- Driving on Flooded Roads
  
  156
- Rear View Camera
  
  164
  - Malfunction
    164
Table of Contents

167
- Displays and Operation
  168
- Important Safety Notes
  168
- Temperature Gauge
  168
- Vehicle Equipment
  168
  - Operating the On-Board Computer
    169
  - Operation
    169
  - Outside Temperature Display
    169
  - Segments
    169
- Multifunction Display
  
  170
  - Press and Hold
    170
  - Menus and Submenus
    171
  - Overview
    171
  - Trip Menu
    172
- Odometer
  
  172
- Standard Display
  
  172
- Digital Speedometer
  
  173
  - Menus and Submenus
    173
    
    Navigation Menu
    176
- Navigation
  
  176
  - Audio
    177
  - Audio Menu
    177
  - Telephone Menu
    178
- Telephone
  
  178
- Video (DVD)
  
  178
  - Assistance Menu
    179
  - On-Board Computer
    179
  - Number from the Phone Book
    179
  - Redialing
    179
  - Settings Menu
    180
- Service
  
  180
  - Settings
    180
  - Instrument Cluster
    180
  - Time/Date Submenu
    181
  - Additional Speedometer
    181
  - Lights
    182
  - Convenience Submenu
    183
  - Vehicle Submenu
    183
  - Factory Settings
    184
  - Message Memory
    185
- Service Menu
  
  180
  - Display Messages
    185
- Warning and Indicator Lamps in the
  
  186
  - Display Message
    186
  - Instrument Cluster
    186
- Safety Systems
  
  186
  - Display Message
    187
  - Brakes
    191
  - Display Message
    192
  - Lamps
    193
  - Display Message
    196
- Engine
  
  196
  - Display Message
    198
- Tires
  
  199
  - Display Message
    199
    
    Driving Systems
    199
    
    Correct Tire Pressure
    201
  - Display Message
    202
- Vehicle
  
  202
  - Smartkey
    203
  - Display Message
    203
  - Keyless-Go
    204
  - Display Message
    204
    
    Brakes
    205
    
    Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    205
    
    Seat Belt
    206
  - Warning Lamp
    206
  - Warning Lamp
    208
  - Warning Lamp
    209
  - Warning Lamp
    210
  - SPORT Handling Mode
    210
    
    Warning Lamp
    211
    
    Warning Lamp
    212
  - Check Engine
    212
  - Reserve Fuel
    212
  - Coolant
    212
  - Warning Lamp
    214
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    214
- Loading Guidelines
  
  218
  - Glove Box
    218
    
    Stowage Compartments
    218
    
    Stowage Areas
    219
- Through-Loading Feature
  
  220
- Bag Hook
  
  221
- Cargo Tie down Rings
  
  221
- Roof Carrier
  
  222
  - Cup Holder
    222
  - Center Console
    223
  - Rear Side Windows
    224
- Rear Window
  
  224
  - Sun Visor
    224
  - Rear Compartment
    225
- Ashtray
  
  225
- V Socket
  
  226
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  226
  - Dashboard
    226
  - Function
    226
- V Socket
  
  227
  - Rear Compartment
    227
  - Operation
    228
  - Important Safety Notes
    228
  - Emergency Call
    229
  - Self-Test
    229
- System
  
  229
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    231
  - MB Info Call Button
    231
  - Fuel Tank
    231
  - Call Priority
    232
  - Vehicle Remote Unlocking
    233
  - Remote Vehicle Locking
    233
  - Notes
    234
  - Programming the Remote Control
    234
- Compass
  
  237
- Floormat
  
  238
Table of Contents

239
- Opening
  240
- Vehicle Equipment
  240
- Engine Compartment
  241
  - Checking the Oil Level
    241
  - Hood Closing
    241
- Service Interval Display
  
  244
  - Care
    245
  - Notes
    245
- Brake Fluid Level
  
  244
  - Maintenance
    244
- Automatic Car Wash
  
  246
  - Washing by Hand
    246
  - Power Washer
    246
- Power Washers
  
  246
  - Cleaning
    247
- Wheels
  
  247
- Paint
  
  247
- Matte Finish
  
  247
- Wiper Blades
  
  248
- Windows
  
  248
  - Tail Pipes
    249
- Headlamps
  
  248
- Rear View Camera
  
  249
- Sensors
  
  249
  - Cleaning
    250
  - Seat Covers
    250
  - Trim Strips
    250
  - Wooden Trim
    250
- Plastic Trim
  
  249
  - Display
    249
- Gear or Selector Lever
  
  250
  - Steering Wheel
    250
- Roof Lining
  
  251
  - Seat Belt
    251
  - Cleaning
    251
Table of Contents

253
- Vehicle Equipment
  254
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  255
  - Where will I Find
    255
  - Flat Tire
    256
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    256
- After an Accident
  
  257
  - Flat Tire
    257
    
    Raising the Vehicle
    258
    
    Removing a Wheel
    259
    
    Lowering
    260
    
    Tightening Torque
    260
    
    Safety Notes
    261
- Wheel Chock
  
  257
  - Battery
    261
    
    Charging
    263
    
    Operation
    263
- Where will I Find
  
  257
  - Changing a Wheel
    257
- Moextended Run-Flat System
  
  261
  - Jump-Starting
    264
    
    Installing the Towing Eye
    266
- Towing and Tow-Starting
  
  266
  - Towing Away
    266
  - Removing the Towing Eye
    267
  - Towing and Tow-Starting
    267
    
    Emergency Engine Starting
    268
    
    Fuses
    268
    
    Notes
    268
    
    Transporting the Vehicle
    268
    
    Compartment
    269
    
    Dashboard Fuse Box
    269
    
    Fuse Allocation Chart
    269
  - Fuses
    269
    
    Fuse Box in the Trunk
    270
Maintenance and Care

271
- Tires and Wheels
  
  272
  - Vehicle Equipment
    272
    
    Wet Road Surface
    273
- Important Safety Notes
  
  273
  - Directives to be Observed
    273
  - Maintenance and Care of Wheels and Tires
    273
    
    Recommended Tire Pressures
    274
  - Service Life
    273
  - Tire Tread
    273
    
    Checking
    273
  - Storing Tires
    274
    
    Cleaning Tires
    274
- Winter
  
  274
- And Tires
  
  275
  - Notes
    275
  - Tire Pressures
    275
    
    Underinflated Tires
    276
    
    Pressure Loss Warning
    277
    
    Warning System
    278
    
    Tire Pressure
    279
    
    Press the : Button
    281
    
    Restarting
    281
    
    Loading the Vehicle
    282
    
    Maximum Tire Pressures
    282
    
    Maximum Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
    283
  - Loading the Vehicle
    283
    
    Direction of Rotation
    286
    
    Maximum Tire Load
    286
    
    Overview
    286
    
    Trailer Load/Noseweight
    286
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    286
    
    Temperature
    287
    
    Traction
    287
    
    Tread Wear
    287
    
    Interchanging the Wheels
    288
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    288
- Standards
  
  288
  - Tire Labeling
    289
    
    Load Index
    291
    
    Characteristics
    292
- Belt
  
  292
  - Definitions for Tires and Loading
    293
    
    Tires/Wheels
    295
    
    Wheel/Tire Combinations
    295
    
    Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
    304
    
    Vehicle Equipment
    304
    
    Warranty
    304
    
    Vehicle Identification Plates
    305
- Engine Number
  
  306
  - Important Safety Notes
    306
  - Washer Fluid
    306
  - Service Products and Capacities
    306
  - Capacities
    307
  - Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    308
  - Notes
    308
  - Fuel
    308
  - Service Products and Capacities
    309
    
    Engine Oil
    310
    
    Fuel Additives
    310
    
    Lubricant Additives
    311
    
    Refrigerant
    311
    
    Viscosity
    311
    
    Headlamps Cleaning
    312
    
    Notes
    312
    
    C 250 4Matic
    313
  - Vehicle Data
    313
    
    C 300 4Matic
    314
    
    C 350 4Matic
    314
    
    Editorial Office
    319

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