Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty information;Information:About service and warranty
    • California:Important notice
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating:Vehicle outside the USA and Canada
  • Operating safety;Operating:Safety
    • Vehicle:Proper use of
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety defects:Reporting;Reporting:Safety defects
    • Reporting Safety Defects
• At a glance
  • Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster;Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning <$nopage>;Warning lamps see Lamp
  • Multifunction steering wheel;Steering wheel:Buttons
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Unlocking:With the SmartKey;SmartKey:Unlocking with;Key, SmartKey:Unlocking with
  • Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Steering wheel;Steering wheel:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors
  • Driving:General instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening
    • Starting the engine
    • Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps
    • Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip
    • Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving
  • Parking;Locking
    • Parking brake:Engaging
    • Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps
    • Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant
    • Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags
    • Seat belts
    • Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation;Blocking:Rear door window operation;Child safety switch see Bloc
  • Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on SmartKey
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS;ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP
    • ESP:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer;Activating:Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft
    • Tow-away alarm;Alarm system:Tow-away
• Controls in detail
  • Locking;Unlocking;SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
    • Keys
    • Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle
    • Opening:Trunk from the inside;Trunk:Opening from inside vehicle
    • Opening:Trunk;Trunk:Opening
    • Trunk lid:Closing;Closing:Trunk lid
    • Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release;Emergency operations:Releasing trunk lid from inside
    • Locking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately locking;Manual operations:Locking the trunk
    • Unlocking:Separately the trunk;Trunk:Separately unlocking;Manual operations:Unlocking the trunk
    • Automatic locking when driving
    • Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside
  • Seats
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature*;Easy-entry/exit feature*
    • Head restraints
    • Multicontour seat*;Adjusting:Multicontour seat*;Seats:Multicontour seat*
    • Seats:Heater*;Heated seats*;Front seats:Heater*
  • Memory function*;Power seat*:Memory function
    • Memory function*:Storing key dependent settings;Storing (Memory function*):Positions into memory;Pos
    • Memory function*:Recalling positions from memory;Positions (Memory function*):Recalling from memory
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position*;Parking position*:Exterior rear view mir
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti
    • Combination switch
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting
    • Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door entry lamps
    • Lighting:Trunk lamp;Trunk:Lamp
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature display;Coolant:Temperature display
    • Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons;Control system:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steer
    • Control system:Menus;Menus:In control system
    • Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu
    • Menus:AUDIO;Control system:AUDIO menu;AUDIO menu
    • Menus:NAVI*;Control system:NAVI menu*;Navigation system*:Operating;Operating:Navigation system*
    • Menus:Malfunction memory;Control system:Malfunction memory menu;Malfunction memory;Malfunction memor
    • Control system:Settings menu;Settings menu:Functions in;Setting:Individual vehicle settings;Settings
    • Menus:Trip computer;Control system:Trip computer menu;Trip computer
    • Menus:TEL*;Control system:TEL* menu;Telephone*:Operation;Operating:Telephone*
  • Manual transmission
    • Manual transmission:Shifting into reverse;Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission);Reverse (manua
  • Automatic transmission
    • One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission:One-touch gearshifting
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear selec
    • Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Program mode selector swi
    • Automatic transmission:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Cleaning:Headlamps
    • Sun visors
    • Rear window sunshade*;Sunshade*
  • Climate control
    • Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the
    • Climate control:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Adjusting:Air volume;Air distribution:Adjusting
    • Defrosting;Climate control:Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster
    • Deactivating the climate control system
    • Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off
    • Storage compartments:Ventilated compartments;Ventilation:Storage compartment;Ventilated storage comp
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj
  • Automatic climate control*
    • Setting:Temperature (Interior);Automatic climate control*:Setting the temperature
    • Air distribution:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air distr
    • Adjusting:Air volume;Air volume:Adjusting;Automatic climate control*:Adjusting air volume
    • MAXCOOL Maximum cooling
    • Defrosting;Automatic climate control*:Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode;Automatic climate control*:Air recirculation mode
    • Charcoal filter
    • Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control*:Rear window defroster
    • Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on;Air conditioner (cooling):Turning off
    • Residual heat utilization;Automatic climate control*:Residual heat utilization;Residual ventilation;
    • Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj
  • Audio system
    • Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation;Operating:Audio system;Operating:Telephone*
    • Audio system:Operating safety;Operating safety:Audio system
    • Audio system:Operating and display elements;Display elements:Audio system
    • Audio system:Button and soft key operation;Button:Audio system;Soft keys:Audio system
    • Audio system:Operation
    • Audio system:Radio mode;Radio mode;Radio see Radio mode <$nopage>
    • Audio system:Cassette mode;Casette mode:Playing cassettes
    • Audio system:CD mode;CD mode;CD changer*;Changing CDs
    • Audio system:Telephone operation;Operating:Telephone*;Telephone*:Operation
  • Power windows;Power windows:Side windows
    • Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows
    • Power windows:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Power windows;Side windows:Synchronizing power windows
  • Sliding/pop-up roof*
    • Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Closing:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Opening;Sliding/pop-u
    • Sliding/pop-up roof*:Synchronizing;Synchronizing:Sliding/pop-up roof*
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control
    • Roof rack*;Loading:Roof rack*
    • Ski sack*;Loading:Ski sack*
    • Split rear bench seat*;Rear bench seat:Foldable*;Seats:Split rear bench seat*;Loading:Split rear ben
    • Loading:Instructions
  • Useful features
    • Interior storage spaces
    • Ashtray;Useful features:Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter
    • Telephone*;Useful features:Telephone*
    • Tele Aid*;Useful features:Tele Aid*
    • Garage door opener;Useful features:Garage door opener
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning;Driving:Hydroplaning
    • Tire traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
    • Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving abroad;Driving:Driving abroad
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • Tanken
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment
    • Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening
    • Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick
    • Transmission see Automatic or manual transmission;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic trans
    • Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking
    • Battery, vehicle
    • Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Headlamp cleani
  • Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels
    • Important guidelines
    • Service life (tires);Tires:Service life
    • Direction of rotation (tires);Tires:Direction of rotation
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Ch
    • Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires
    • Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater
    • Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains
  • Maintenance;Service see maintenance
    • Service indicator:Clearing
    • Service:Overdue;Overdue service;Service:Types
    • Service:Calling up the service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up;Calling up:Service indicator
    • Resetting:Service indicator (FSS);Service indicator:Clearing;Service indicator:Calling up
  • Vehicle care
    • Washing the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster
  • Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator
  • Practical hints:Messages in the display;Displays:Messages
  • First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit
  • Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit
  • Practical hints:Spare wheel;Spare wheel;Flat tire:Spare wheel
  • Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen
    • Unlocking the vehicle
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle;Manual operations:Locking t
    • Batteries, SmartKey:Changing;SmartKey:Changing battery
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually
    • Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm
  • Emergency operations:Opening sliding/pop-up roof*;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof* in an emergency;Emerg
    • Sliding/pop-up roof*:Opening;Opening:Sliding/pop-up roof*;Sliding/pop-up roof*:Closing;Closing:Slidi
  • Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs
    • Bulbs
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs
    • Side marker lamps:Replacing bulbs;Bulbs, replacing:Side marker lamps;Replacing:Side marker lamp bulb
    • Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs;Replacing:Backup lamp bulbs
  • Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades;Wiper blades:Replacing;Windshield:Re
    • Wiper blades:Removing;Removing:Wiper blades
    • Wiper blades:Installing;Installing:Wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting
  • Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting;Disconnecting:Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Removing;Removing:Vehicle battery
    • Battery, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle battery;Battery, vehicle:Reinstalling;Reinstalling vehicl
    • Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting;Reconnecting:Vehicle battery
  • Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle
    • Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing;Installing:Towing eye bolt
  • Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment;Fuse box;Passenger compartment:Fuse box in
    • Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment;Fuse box;Engine compartment:Fuse box in
    • Fuses:Auxiliary fuse box in the trunk;Auxiliary fuse box;Trunk:Auxiliary fuse box
• Technical data
  • Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of
  • Identification labels;Labels, identification
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
    • C230KompressorSport
    • C240 / C320 (all models)
    • C32AMG
  • Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
    • Mixed size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system
  • Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions
  • Weights;Technical data:Weights
  • Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data
    • Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
    • Engine oil;Technical data:Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives;Technical data:Engine oil additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant;Technical data;Air conditioning refrigerant;Refrigerant:Air conditionin
    • Brake fluid;Technical data:Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline;Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements;Fuel requirements;Fuel:Requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives;Fuel additives;Gasoline see Fuel:Gasoline additives;Fuel:Additives
    • Technical data:Flexible fuel vehicles;Vehicle:With flexible fuel;Flexible fuel vehicles
    • Coolant;Technical data:Coolants
    • Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Technical data:Windshie
  • Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information
    • Uniform tire quality grading
• Technical terms
• Index