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... ...Children in the vehicle...Blocking of rear door window operation...Panic alarm* ...Activating ...Deactivating ...Driving safety systems...ABS ...BAS ...ESP...Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC*) with the ESP ...Anti-theft systems...Immobilizer...Anti-theft alarm system ...Tow-away alarm ... 55 56 57 61 65 71 72 72 72 73 73...
... ...Children in the vehicle...Blocking of rear door window operation...Panic alarm* ...Activating ...Deactivating ...Driving safety systems...ABS ...BAS ...ESP...Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC*) with the ESP ...Anti-theft systems...Immobilizer...Anti-theft alarm system ...Tow-away alarm ... 55 56 57 61 65 71 72 72 72 73 73...
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...above a speed of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent of the ABS, ESP and 4MATIC* is in turns Wet and slippery road surfaces Following another vehicle too closely The ABS, BAS, ESP and 4MATIC* cannot reduce this section you to maintain the ability to steer your driving style to... braking effectiveness. G The following driving safety systems: ABS (Antilock Brake System) BAS (Brake Assist System) ESP (Electronic Stability Program) 4MATIC* (Four Wheel Electronic Traction System) Warning! This allows you will find information on the brake pedal while experiencing the pulsation. 73
...above a speed of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent of the ABS, ESP and 4MATIC* is in turns Wet and slippery road surfaces Following another vehicle too closely The ABS, BAS, ESP and 4MATIC* cannot reduce this section you to maintain the ability to steer your driving style to... braking effectiveness. G The following driving safety systems: ABS (Antilock Brake System) BAS (Brake Assist System) ESP (Electronic Stability Program) 4MATIC* (Four Wheel Electronic Traction System) Warning! This allows you will find information on the brake pedal while experiencing the pulsation. 73
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... under snowy conditions, by applying power to skid. Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Otherwise the transfer case can only be conducted on the accelerator Adapt your speed and driving style to the ... tests with the engine running can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 78 Safety and Security Driving safety systems Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC*) with the ESP Models with all four wheels. The 4MATIC improves vehicle's ability to use available traction, e.g.
... under snowy conditions, by applying power to skid. Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Otherwise the transfer case can only be conducted on the accelerator Adapt your speed and driving style to the ... tests with the engine running can be damaged, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 78 Safety and Security Driving safety systems Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC*) with the ESP Models with all four wheels. The 4MATIC improves vehicle's ability to use available traction, e.g.
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... control by corrective steering action. Regardless of 155 mph (250 km/h). Warning! C 230 Kompressor Sport, C 320 Sport, and C 320 4MATIC Sport Your vehicle is factory equipped with "W"-rated tires, which have a speed rating of skidding, move selector lever to obtain braking action. ...210 km/h). i Information on driving with snow chains, see "Snow chains" ( page 246). Operation Driving instructions C 240, C 240 4MATIC, C 320, and C 320 4MATIC Your vehicle is factory equipped with "H"-rated tires, which have a speed rating of control loss. 228 Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent...
... control by corrective steering action. Regardless of 155 mph (250 km/h). Warning! C 230 Kompressor Sport, C 320 Sport, and C 320 4MATIC Sport Your vehicle is factory equipped with "W"-rated tires, which have a speed rating of skidding, move selector lever to obtain braking action. ...210 km/h). i Information on driving with snow chains, see "Snow chains" ( page 246). Operation Driving instructions C 240, C 240 4MATIC, C 320, and C 320 4MATIC Your vehicle is factory equipped with "H"-rated tires, which have a speed rating of control loss. 228 Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent...
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... gas station At the gas station Warning! To prevent fuel vapors from the starter switch. Warning! G G Flexible Fuel Vehicles (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with manual transmission or 4MATIC*) only: Ethanol fuel (E85) and its vapors are around gasoline, avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish all open flames...
... gas station At the gas station Warning! To prevent fuel vapors from the starter switch. Warning! G G Flexible Fuel Vehicles (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with manual transmission or 4MATIC*) only: Ethanol fuel (E85) and its vapors are around gasoline, avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish all open flames...
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...found in the "Operation" section ( page 238). Operation At the gas station i Use only premium unleaded gasoline with manual transmission or 4MATIC*): More information on refilling the reservoir, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 290). For more information on Flexible Fuel Vehicles ... section ( page 238). 2 Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed) More information on brake fluid can cause the ? Flexible Fuel Vehicles (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of 96 RON/86 MON). See also "Practical ...
...found in the "Operation" section ( page 238). Operation At the gas station i Use only premium unleaded gasoline with manual transmission or 4MATIC*): More information on refilling the reservoir, see the "Practical hints" section ( page 290). For more information on Flexible Fuel Vehicles ... section ( page 238). 2 Brake fluid (fuse box cover removed) More information on brake fluid can cause the ? Flexible Fuel Vehicles (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average of 96 RON/86 MON). See also "Practical ...
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...the maximum effectiveness of anticorrosion and antifreeze concentration. We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on your tire dealer or from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Use of the winter tires installed on all mounted winter tires are available from your vehicle. Always observe the speed... Winter driving Winter driving Before the onset of the windshield and headlamp cleaning system. This service includes: Check of ABS, ESP and 4MATIC* in (4 mm) must place a notice to ensure that overall driving stability may very well impair turning stability and that the engine...
...the maximum effectiveness of anticorrosion and antifreeze concentration. We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on your tire dealer or from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Use of the winter tires installed on all mounted winter tires are available from your vehicle. Always observe the speed... Winter driving Winter driving Before the onset of the windshield and headlamp cleaning system. This service includes: Check of ABS, ESP and 4MATIC* in (4 mm) must place a notice to ensure that overall driving stability may very well impair turning stability and that the engine...
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Start the engine of the vehicle with automatic transmission and/or 4MATIC*: Do not tow-start the vehicle. 307 Have the battery checked at idle speed. ! Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first. Now you can again turn .... Warning! Observe all electrical consumers. Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch. Vehicles with the charged battery and run at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Practical hints Jump starting are located in front of the discharged battery with the jumper cables. Turn off all safety instructions and precautions...
Start the engine of the vehicle with automatic transmission and/or 4MATIC*: Do not tow-start the vehicle. 307 Have the battery checked at idle speed. ! Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first. Now you can again turn .... Warning! Observe all electrical consumers. Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch. Vehicles with the charged battery and run at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Practical hints Jump starting are located in front of the discharged battery with the jumper cables. Turn off all safety instructions and precautions...
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...type equipment. All wheels must be on or off (key in starter switch position 0 or 1). Practical hints Towing the vehicle Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with all wheels on the ground, the selector lever must be in position N (manual transmission: gears ...must be engaged and will damage radiator and supports. Do not tow with automatic transmission and/or 4MATIC*: Do not tow-start the vehicle. ! Towing with one axle raised. Vehicles with 4MATIC*: Do not tow with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will apply the rear wheel brakes....
...type equipment. All wheels must be on or off (key in starter switch position 0 or 1). Practical hints Towing the vehicle Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with all wheels on the ground, the selector lever must be in position N (manual transmission: gears ...must be engaged and will damage radiator and supports. Do not tow with automatic transmission and/or 4MATIC*: Do not tow-start the vehicle. ! Towing with one axle raised. Vehicles with 4MATIC*: Do not tow with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will apply the rear wheel brakes....
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... on the ground, always tow with the hazard warning flasher in the switch. If the key is locked. If circumstances require towing the vehicle with 4MATIC*: disconnected at the front and rear axle drive flanges) for an extended period of damage to adequately control the towed vehicle. To unlock, remove key...
... on the ground, always tow with the hazard warning flasher in the switch. If the key is locked. If circumstances require towing the vehicle with 4MATIC*: disconnected at the front and rear axle drive flanges) for an extended period of damage to adequately control the towed vehicle. To unlock, remove key...
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See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of cylinders Bore Stroke Total piston displacement Compression ratio Output acc. to the standard vehicle. to SAE J 1349 Maximum ... rpm (141 kW/5800 rpm) 192 ft.lb/3500 rpm (260 Nm/3500 rpm) 6000 rpm 1-3-4-2 7 ft 11 in (2420 mm) 3 C 240 (203.061)1 C 240 4MATIC (203.081)1 112 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 6 3.54 in (89.90 mm) 2.68 in (68.20 mm) 158.5 cu.in. (2597 cm3) 10.5:1 167 hp...
See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of cylinders Bore Stroke Total piston displacement Compression ratio Output acc. to the standard vehicle. to SAE J 1349 Maximum ... rpm (141 kW/5800 rpm) 192 ft.lb/3500 rpm (260 Nm/3500 rpm) 6000 rpm 1-3-4-2 7 ft 11 in (2420 mm) 3 C 240 (203.061)1 C 240 4MATIC (203.081)1 112 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 6 3.54 in (89.90 mm) 2.68 in (68.20 mm) 158.5 cu.in. (2597 cm3) 10.5:1 167 hp...
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See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of cylinders Bore Stroke Total piston displacement Compression ratio Output acc. to SAE J 1349 Maximum engine speed Firing order ... operation No. to the standard vehicle. of all special bodies and special equipment. 321 Technical data Engine Model C 320 (203.064)1 C 320 4MATIC (203.084)1 C 320 Sport (203.064)1 C 320 4MATIC Sport (203.084)1 112 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 6 3.54 in (89.90 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm) 195.2 cu.in...
See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of cylinders Bore Stroke Total piston displacement Compression ratio Output acc. to SAE J 1349 Maximum engine speed Firing order ... operation No. to the standard vehicle. of all special bodies and special equipment. 321 Technical data Engine Model C 320 (203.064)1 C 320 4MATIC (203.084)1 C 320 Sport (203.064)1 C 320 4MATIC Sport (203.084)1 112 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 6 3.54 in (89.90 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm) 195.2 cu.in...
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Canada only) Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) Winter tires (radial-ply tires) 7J x 16 H2 7J x 16 H2 1.46 in (37 mm) 205/55 R16 91 H M+S C 230 Kompressor Sport C 320 Sport C 320 4MATIC Sport 71/2J x 17 1.46 in (37 mm) 225/45 R17 91 W1 205/55 R16 91 H M+S C 32 AMG 205/50 R17 89 H M+S2 or 225/45 R17 91 H M+S1, 2 All season tires (radial-ply tires) 205/55 R16 91 H 1 2 Must not be used with snow chains. Only on rim 71/2 Jx17 H2 ET 37 323 Technical data Rims and Tires Same size tires C 240 C 240 4MATIC C 320 C 320 4MATIC Rims (light alloy) Rims (steel -
Canada only) Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) Winter tires (radial-ply tires) 7J x 16 H2 7J x 16 H2 1.46 in (37 mm) 205/55 R16 91 H M+S C 230 Kompressor Sport C 320 Sport C 320 4MATIC Sport 71/2J x 17 1.46 in (37 mm) 225/45 R17 91 W1 205/55 R16 91 H M+S C 32 AMG 205/50 R17 89 H M+S2 or 225/45 R17 91 H M+S1, 2 All season tires (radial-ply tires) 205/55 R16 91 H 1 2 Must not be used with snow chains. Only on rim 71/2 Jx17 H2 ET 37 323 Technical data Rims and Tires Same size tires C 240 C 240 4MATIC C 320 C 320 4MATIC Rims (light alloy) Rims (steel -
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....2 in (4526 mm) 68.0 in (1728 mm) 56.3 in (1429 mm) 106.9 in (2715 mm) 58.8 in (1493 mm) 57.6 in (1464 mm) C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport 178.2 in (4526 mm) 68.0 in (1728 mm) 56.0 in (1422 mm) 106.9 in (2715 mm) 58.8 in (1493 mm) 57.6 in (1464...
....2 in (4526 mm) 68.0 in (1728 mm) 56.3 in (1429 mm) 106.9 in (2715 mm) 58.8 in (1493 mm) 57.6 in (1464 mm) C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport 178.2 in (4526 mm) 68.0 in (1728 mm) 56.0 in (1422 mm) 106.9 in (2715 mm) 58.8 in (1493 mm) 57.6 in (1464...
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...Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center. Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Model Engine with oil filter C 230 Kompressor Sport C 240 C 320 C 320 Sport C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport C 32 AMG Therefore use only ...brands tested and recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Recommended engine oils Capacity 5.8 US qt (5.5 l) 7.9 US qt (7.5 l) 7.9 US qt (7.5 l) 7.9 US qt ...
...Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center. Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Model Engine with oil filter C 230 Kompressor Sport C 240 C 320 C 320 Sport C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport C 32 AMG Therefore use only ...brands tested and recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Recommended engine oils Capacity 5.8 US qt (5.5 l) 7.9 US qt (7.5 l) 7.9 US qt (7.5 l) 7.9 US qt ...
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...Avg. Model Front axle C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport Capacity 0.5 US qt (0.46 l) Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Ethanol fuel (E85) Fuel tank including a reserve of 96 RON/86 MON) Flexible Fuel Vehicle (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except ...those equipped with manual transmission or 4MATIC*): Alternative fuel -- of 1 MB part no. 001 989 21 03 10 330 Technical data Fuels, coolants,...
...Avg. Model Front axle C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport C 240 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC C 320 4MATIC Sport Capacity 0.5 US qt (0.46 l) Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Ethanol fuel (E85) Fuel tank including a reserve of 96 RON/86 MON) Flexible Fuel Vehicle (MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except ...those equipped with manual transmission or 4MATIC*): Alternative fuel -- of 1 MB part no. 001 989 21 03 10 330 Technical data Fuels, coolants,...
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Flexible Fuel Vehicles MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with Ethanol. Ethanol fuel (E85) is recommended to... serious injuries if ignited or if you come into contact with fuel. Extinguish all open flames before fueling. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the use either one or the other fuel. After an extended period of Ethanol fumes and... skin contact with manual transmission or 4MATIC*, are designed to operate on premium unleaded gasoline or Ethanol fuel (E85), or on the intake valves and...
Flexible Fuel Vehicles MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped with Ethanol. Ethanol fuel (E85) is recommended to... serious injuries if ignited or if you come into contact with fuel. Extinguish all open flames before fueling. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the use either one or the other fuel. After an extended period of Ethanol fumes and... skin contact with manual transmission or 4MATIC*, are designed to operate on premium unleaded gasoline or Ethanol fuel (E85), or on the intake valves and...
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... 227 In winter 228 Problems 49 Safety systems 73 Through standing water 229 Driving abroad 230 Driving instructions 223 Driving off 225 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 78 ABS 73 BAS 74 ESP 75 Driving systems 193 Cruise control 193 Driving safety systems 73 E Easy-entry/exit feature* 93 Activating 129 Interrupting...
... 227 In winter 228 Problems 49 Safety systems 73 Through standing water 229 Driving abroad 230 Driving instructions 223 Driving off 225 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 78 ABS 73 BAS 74 ESP 75 Driving systems 193 Cruise control 193 Driving safety systems 73 E Easy-entry/exit feature* 93 Activating 129 Interrupting...
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... Fog lamps Replacing bulbs 290 Fog lamps, front 103 Messages in display 274 Replacing bulbs 291 Switching on 103 Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with ESP 78 4MATIC 78 Front airbags 60 Front lamps Bi-Xenon type* 293 Halogen-type 292 Messages in display 272-275 Replacing bulbs 290, 292 Switching...
... Fog lamps Replacing bulbs 290 Fog lamps, front 103 Messages in display 274 Replacing bulbs 291 Switching on 103 Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with ESP 78 4MATIC 78 Front airbags 60 Front lamps Bi-Xenon type* 293 Halogen-type 292 Messages in display 272-275 Replacing bulbs 290, 292 Switching...