Owner's Manual
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.... Our company and staff congratulate you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz. Furthermore, it will be as easy as possible to own an automobile that will be handy for many skilled engineers and craftsmen. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many miles of service. To help ...improve the safety of your reference. We extend our best wishes for your new Mercedes-Benz. Please pay attention to acquaint you on the...
.... Our company and staff congratulate you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz. Furthermore, it will be as easy as possible to own an automobile that will be handy for many skilled engineers and craftsmen. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many miles of service. To help ...improve the safety of your reference. We extend our best wishes for your new Mercedes-Benz. Please pay attention to acquaint you on the...
Owner's Manual
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......9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside ......Unlocking ...Unlocking with the SmartKey ...Adjusting ...Seats ...Steering wheel...Mirrors...Driving...Fastening the seat belt ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals and high beam ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...
......9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside ......Unlocking ...Unlocking with the SmartKey ...Adjusting ...Seats ...Steering wheel...Mirrors...Driving...Fastening the seat belt ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals and high beam ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...
Owner's Manual
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... 241 242 242 243 243 244 245 246 246 246 247 247 248 At the gas station ...Refueling ...Check regularly and before a long trip...Engine compartment ...Hood ...Engine oil ...Transmission fluid level ...Coolant level ...Battery ...Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*...Tires and wheels...Important guidelines ...Life of tire...Direction of...
... 241 242 242 243 243 244 245 246 246 246 247 247 248 At the gas station ...Refueling ...Check regularly and before a long trip...Engine compartment ...Hood ...Engine oil ...Transmission fluid level ...Coolant level ...Battery ...Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*...Tires and wheels...Important guidelines ...Life of tire...Direction of...
Owner's Manual
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... battery...325 Jump starting...326 Towing the vehicle...328 Installing towing eye bolt ...331 Fuses...332 Fuse box in passenger compartment...332 Fuse box in engine compartment . 333 Auxiliary fuse box in the SmartKey ...Fuel filler flap ...Manually unlocking the transmission gear selector lever .. Unlocking the vehicle...Locking the vehicle ...Changing...
... battery...325 Jump starting...326 Towing the vehicle...328 Installing towing eye bolt ...331 Fuses...332 Fuse box in passenger compartment...332 Fuse box in engine compartment . 333 Auxiliary fuse box in the SmartKey ...Fuel filler flap ...Manually unlocking the transmission gear selector lever .. Unlocking the vehicle...Locking the vehicle ...Changing...
Owner's Manual
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... Information Booklet...Identification labels...Layout of poly-V-belt drive ...C 230 Kompressor Sport...C 240/C 320 (all models) ...C 32 AMG...Engine...Rims and Tires ...Same size tires ...Mixed size tires ...Minispare wheel ...Electrical system...Main dimensions...Weights... 335 336 337 337... 338 339 339 339 339 340 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc...Capacities ...Engine oils...Engine oil additives ...Air conditioning refrigerant ...Brake fluid...Premium unleaded gasoline ...Fuel requirements ...Gasoline additives ...Flexible Fuel Vehicles...Coolants...Windshield...
... Information Booklet...Identification labels...Layout of poly-V-belt drive ...C 230 Kompressor Sport...C 240/C 320 (all models) ...C 32 AMG...Engine...Rims and Tires ...Same size tires ...Mixed size tires ...Minispare wheel ...Electrical system...Main dimensions...Weights... 335 336 337 337... 338 339 339 339 339 340 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc...Capacities ...Engine oils...Engine oil additives ...Air conditioning refrigerant ...Brake fluid...Premium unleaded gasoline ...Fuel requirements ...Gasoline additives ...Flexible Fuel Vehicles...Coolants...Windshield...
Owner's Manual
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... outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to: In the USA: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 In Canada: Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for vehicles with catalytic converters may have a considerably...
... outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to: In the USA: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 In Canada: Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for vehicles with catalytic converters may have a considerably...
Owner's Manual
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...If the vehicle appears unsafe, have a negative impact on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could cause them to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for repairs or modifications to your vehicle. G Work improperly carried out...associated software could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle has occurred, you should turn off the engine while driving. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further inspection or repairs. G Various warning labels are interconnected, any modifications made may ...
...If the vehicle appears unsafe, have a negative impact on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could cause them to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for repairs or modifications to your vehicle. G Work improperly carried out...associated software could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle has occurred, you should turn off the engine while driving. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further inspection or repairs. G Various warning labels are interconnected, any modifications made may ...
Owner's Manual
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... odometer Main odometer 278 60, 278 54, 278 113 111 113 1 Page 47 Item Gear selector lever position Program mode Outside temperature indicator Digital clock 7 ? Engine malfunction indicator lamp v Electronic Stability Program (ESP) warning lamp A High beam headlamp indicator E Indicator lamp without function1 DTR Indicator lamp without function1 Page 44, 145...
... odometer Main odometer 278 60, 278 54, 278 113 111 113 1 Page 47 Item Gear selector lever position Program mode Outside temperature indicator Digital clock 7 ? Engine malfunction indicator lamp v Electronic Stability Program (ESP) warning lamp A High beam headlamp indicator E Indicator lamp without function1 DTR Indicator lamp without function1 Page 44, 145...
Owner's Manual
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... started Unlocking Starter switch positions Warning! G ! To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible dead battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is removed from the starter switch. Get a jump start ( page 326). Starter switch i Vehicles with automatic transmission: The SmartKey can only be sufficiently charged. Check...
... started Unlocking Starter switch positions Warning! G ! To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible dead battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is removed from the starter switch. Get a jump start ( page 326). Starter switch i Vehicles with automatic transmission: The SmartKey can only be sufficiently charged. Check...
Owner's Manual
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LOCK! ( page 298) is displayed while the engine is running, the steering column is once again locked into position. 1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down Turn the ...
LOCK! ( page 298) is displayed while the engine is running, the steering column is once again locked into position. 1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down Turn the ...
Owner's Manual
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...exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and lead to position 3 and hold until the engine starts ( page 31). Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as garage) which are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and ... window fully open. Getting started due to the integrated safety interlock. Otherwise the engine cannot be started Driving Starting the engine Manual transmission Starting Depress brake pedal. For information on turning off the engine, see "Manual transmission" ( page 141). If you think that exhaust gas ...
...exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and lead to position 3 and hold until the engine starts ( page 31). Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as garage) which are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and ... window fully open. Getting started due to the integrated safety interlock. Otherwise the engine cannot be started Driving Starting the engine Manual transmission Starting Depress brake pedal. For information on turning off the engine, see "Manual transmission" ( page 141). If you think that exhaust gas ...
Owner's Manual
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...engine...engine electronics or in the fuel supply system. The engine then starts automatically. Depress the brake pedal. For information on turning off the engine..., see "Automatic transmission*" ( page 142). Getting started Driving Automatic transmission* Starting Make sure the gear selector lever is released. Starting difficulties If the engine... does not start " function. The gear selector lever lock is set to position 3 and hold until the engine...Neutral D Drive position For more information, see "Turning off engine" ( page 52). 44 You can drain the battery. Do...
...engine...engine electronics or in the fuel supply system. The engine then starts automatically. Depress the brake pedal. For information on turning off the engine..., see "Automatic transmission*" ( page 142). Getting started Driving Automatic transmission* Starting Make sure the gear selector lever is released. Starting difficulties If the engine... does not start " function. The gear selector lever lock is set to position 3 and hold until the engine...Neutral D Drive position For more information, see "Turning off engine" ( page 52). 44 You can drain the battery. Do...
Owner's Manual
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... brake pedal. You can open a locked door from the starter switch and lock the vehicle. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 1 Release handle 2 Parking brake Warning! If you hear a warning signal when driving off, you have forgotten to...
... brake pedal. You can open a locked door from the starter switch and lock the vehicle. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 1 Release handle 2 Parking brake Warning! If you hear a warning signal when driving off, you have forgotten to...
Owner's Manual
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... hit someone or something. For more information on the dashboard to shift the gear selector lever out of control. Running a cold engine at a higher engine revolution. Switching on headlamps The exterior lamp switch is not firmly on headlamps, see "Driving instructions" ( page 239). Only shift... into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is located on driving, see "Lighting" ( page 102). ! Getting started Driving After a cold ...
... hit someone or something. For more information on the dashboard to shift the gear selector lever out of control. Running a cold engine at a higher engine revolution. Switching on headlamps The exterior lamp switch is not firmly on headlamps, see "Driving instructions" ( page 239). Only shift... into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is located on driving, see "Lighting" ( page 102). ! Getting started Driving After a cold ...
Owner's Manual
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... the combination switch to the desired position depending on wetness of arrow 1 past the resistance point. Wiping will wipe the windshield once every time the engine is dependent on the intensity of arrow 1. Vehicles with a front door open. 48 Wiping with washer fluid. Getting started . The windshield wipers operate with windshield...
... the combination switch to the desired position depending on wetness of arrow 1 past the resistance point. Wiping will wipe the windshield once every time the engine is dependent on the intensity of arrow 1. Vehicles with a front door open. 48 Wiping with washer fluid. Getting started . The windshield wipers operate with windshield...
Owner's Manual
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... reasons, withdraw SmartKey from starter switch before attempting to cool. Give very little gas. Have the problem repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible and turn off immediately. If windshield wipers fail to the next highest wiper speed have entered ... converter and damaged it. Getting started Driving ! If no longer cooling the engine. Unburned gasoline may have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires An ignition cable may not be determined: Notify an ...
... reasons, withdraw SmartKey from starter switch before attempting to cool. Give very little gas. Have the problem repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible and turn off immediately. If windshield wipers fail to the next highest wiper speed have entered ... converter and damaged it. Getting started Driving ! If no longer cooling the engine. Unburned gasoline may have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires An ignition cable may not be determined: Notify an ...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle when leaving. Warning! Slowly release brake pedal. Warning! Move the gear selector lever to starter switch position 0 and remove. When the engine is removed. Parking brake G G Wait until the vehicle is no power assistance for the brake and steering system. Firmly depress parking brake ... on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. Turn the SmartKey to position P (manual transmission: first or reverse gear). With the engine not running , the warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster will be ignited and cause a vehicle fire...
...vehicle when leaving. Warning! Slowly release brake pedal. Warning! Move the gear selector lever to starter switch position 0 and remove. When the engine is removed. Parking brake G G Wait until the vehicle is no power assistance for the brake and steering system. Firmly depress parking brake ... on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. Turn the SmartKey to position P (manual transmission: first or reverse gear). With the engine not running , the warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster will be ignited and cause a vehicle fire...
Owner's Manual
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... wheels towards the road curb. On steep slopes, turn signal lamps flash three times. G Warning! Be especially careful when small children are not switched off engine Place the gear selector lever in a door during closing the doors. Press the seat belt release button ( page 41). i Always set the parking brake in...
... wheels towards the road curb. On steep slopes, turn signal lamps flash three times. G Warning! Be especially careful when small children are not switched off engine Place the gear selector lever in a door during closing the doors. Press the seat belt release button ( page 41). i Always set the parking brake in...
Owner's Manual
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... ( page 278). comes on at all. The 1 indicator lamp goes out shortly after you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to extinguish after the engine was started or while driving. A malfunction in conjunction with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for children (LATCH... For information on : for about the restraint systems of the vehicle. The restraint systems are operational. This shows that you start the engine. For more information, see "Children in the starter switch to position 2 and left there. does not come on after approximately four ...
... ( page 278). comes on at all. The 1 indicator lamp goes out shortly after you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to extinguish after the engine was started or while driving. A malfunction in conjunction with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for children (LATCH... For information on : for about the restraint systems of the vehicle. The restraint systems are operational. This shows that you start the engine. For more information, see "Children in the starter switch to position 2 and left there. does not come on after approximately four ...
Owner's Manual
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... airbags are deployed: on seat belts, see "Fastening the seat belt" ( page 40). If the driver's seat belt is not fastened before the engine is started, the seat belt non-usage warning 1 Window curtain airbag 2 Side impact airbags lamp < illuminates and a warning chime sounds for infants and...started , the seat belt non-usage warning lamp < illuminates to remind you in the vehicle and restraint systems for approximately six seconds when the engine is required by law in the vehicle" ( page 63). 60 The use of Columbia, the U.S. i For information on infants and children traveling...
... airbags are deployed: on seat belts, see "Fastening the seat belt" ( page 40). If the driver's seat belt is not fastened before the engine is started, the seat belt non-usage warning 1 Window curtain airbag 2 Side impact airbags lamp < illuminates and a warning chime sounds for infants and...started , the seat belt non-usage warning lamp < illuminates to remind you in the vehicle and restraint systems for approximately six seconds when the engine is required by law in the vehicle" ( page 63). 60 The use of Columbia, the U.S. i For information on infants and children traveling...