User ManualTable of ContentsContents4Introduction10Product information10Service and warranty information11California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for12Maintenance12Roadside Assistance13Change of address or ownership13Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada13Symbols used in this operator’s manual15Operating safety16Proper use of the vehicle16Problems:With vehicle17Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects18Reporting safety defects18Vehicle data recording19Information regarding electronic recording devices19At a glance20Exterior view21Cockpit25Instrument cluster27Multifunction steering wheel29f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console30f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part30Center console-lower part31Overhead control panel32Door:Control panel33Safety and Security34Occupant safety35Air bags37Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>42Seat belts47Head restraints:Active head restraints51Children in the vehicle52Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation58Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button59Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems60ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS60Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)61EBP62Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>63ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP<V_Superscript>66Anti-theft systems67Immobilizer67Alarm system see Anti-theft systems<$nopage>67Controls in detail70Key, SmartKey:Locking and unlocking71Key, SmartKey71Vehicle:Locking/unlocking74Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO* (Canada only):Checking battery condition79Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO* (Canada only):Loss of80Door:Opening from inside vehicle80Automatic central locking81Locking and unlocking from the inside82Starter switch:Positions;Starter switch83Ignition:Switching on83Seats86Seats:Adjustment86Lumbar support*92Seats:Heating*, front seats92f. At a glance/Pos. 14/ Steering wheel adjustment stalk94Steering wheel:Adjustment, manual94Steering wheel:Adjustment, electrical95Seats:Easy entry/exit feature* (Canada only)96Mirrors:Adjusting98Mirrors:Interior rear view mirror;Interior rear view mirror:Adjusting98Mirrors:Exterior rear view mirrors;Exterior rear view mirrors:Adjusting98Exterior rear view mirrors:Power folding*99Interior rear view mirror:Auto-dimming;Exterior rear view mirrors:Auto-dimming on the driver’s side100Interior rear view mirror:Auto-dimming;Exterior rear view mirrors:Auto-dimming on the driver’s side101Mirrors:Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position* (Canada only)102Memory function* (Canada only)103Recalling positions from memory*104Storring parking position105Seat belts:Fastening;Occupant safety:Fastening the seat belt;Occupant safety:Seat belts106Seat belts:Proper use of107Seat belt hight108Lighting109f. At a glance/Pos. 18/Exterior lamp switch109Switching on high beams113Headlamp cleaning system113Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*113Hazard warning flasher115Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior115Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door:Entry lamps117Trunk:Lighting117Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers118f. Control in Details/Good Visibility/Switching windshield wipers119Windshield wipers:Single wipe119Intermittent wiping119Windshield washer fluid:Wiping with120Power windows;Side windows see Power windows<$nopage>121Power windows:Opening/closing121Summer opening feature124f. Practical hints/Batteries/Synchronizing power windows125Driving:Instructions127Starting, Engine127Parking brake130Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals132Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving133Parking;Locking134Engine:Turning off135Releasing seat belts136Manual transmission137Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission)138Transmission see Automatic transmission* <$nopage>139Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever139Gear selector lever:Position, Automatic transmission*140Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever positions141Driving tips143Gear range:Automatic transmission144Automatic transmission*:Automatic shift program145Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission*146Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions147Instrument cluster148Multifunction display148Instrument cluster:Illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluster illumination149Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge;Coolant:Temperature gauge149Tachometer150Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator150Fuel:Fuel reserve warning lamp151Control system152Instrument cluster:Multifunction display152Multifunction steering wheel:Button operation153Control system menu:Menus overview155Control system menu:Trip computer157Control system menu:Navi*159Control system menu:AUDIO159Control system menu:TEL*161Control system menu:Service menu165Control system menu:Settings menu166Audio system177Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation177Audio system:Overview177Audio system:Operating safety178Audio system:Components178Audio system:Operating186Audio system:Operation189Audio system:SYS menu193Audio system:Radio operation195Satellite radio*:Operation201Audio system:CD operation209Audio Aux mode221Telephone*:Operation (Audio system)223Telephone*:“911” emergency call (Audio system)232Audio system:Phone cook234Audio system:Call lists237Audio system:Making calls238Audio system:Functions during a single call241Driving systems242Cruise control242Automatic transmission:Hill start assist system247Air vents248Opening and closing air vents249Dual-zone automatic climate control see Climate control system <$nopage>251Climate control system:Deactivating/Reactivating253Climate control system:Automatic mode254Temperature:Interior temperature254Air distribution255Climate control system:Air volume255Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones (Canada only)255Defrosting, Front256Dual-zone automatic climate control:Maximum cooling MAX COOL257Rear window defroster;Climate control system:Rear window defroster257Air recirculation mode258Air conditioning, Cooling259Climate control system:3-zone automatic climate control (Canada only)260Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control system:Setting the temperature263Air distribution264Climate control system:Air volume264Using driver-side settings for all temperature zones264Defrosting;Climate control system:Defrosting265Rear window defroster;Climate control system:Rear window defroster266Air recirculation mode;Climate control system:Air recirculation mode266Residual engine heat and ventilation;Engine:Residual heat and ventilation;Climate control system:Res267Air conditioning, Cooling268Climate control system:Rear climate control269Cargo area see Trunk<$nopage>270Opening trunk270f. Controls in detail/ Closing trunk lid271Trunk:Emergency release272Trunk:Valet locking;Valet locking273Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof<$nopage>274Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Opening/closing274Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Synchronizing276Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*277Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Opening/closing278Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Synchronizing279Vehicle loading;Loading see Vehicle loading<$nopage>281Roof rack*;Vehicle loading:Roof rack*281Rear bench seat, foldable*282Vehicle loading:Instructions283Storage compartments284Beverage holder see Cup holder<$nopage>288Trunk289Useful features290Sun visors290Sunshade:Extending/retracting rear window sunshade291Ashtrays292Cigarette lighter293Passenger compartment:Electrical outlet, glove box294Passenger compartment:Electrical outlet, rear seat ashtray294Floormats*295Tele Aid*296Garage door opener304Operation310Driving:Instructions312Drive sensibly – save fuel312Drinking and driving312Pedals312Power assistance312Brakes313Driving off315Parking315Tires:Driving instructions316Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning<$nopage>316Tires:Traction317Tires:Speed rating317Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter318Standing water, Driving through;Deep water see Standing water<$nopage>319Passenger compartment319Driving:Abroad319Radio transmitters, control and operation320Catalytic converter320Emission control321Coolant:Temperature322f.Practical hints/What to do if/ At the gas station323Fuel:Fuel filler flap and cap323Regular checks325Engine:Compartment326Hood326Engine:Oil328Automatic transmission:Transmission fluid;Automatic transmission:Fluid level329Coolant:Checking level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking330Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleaning system331Rims:Tires and wheels332General information332Tires:Care and maintenance333Direction of rotation, Tires335Vehicle loading335Tires:Inflation pressure340Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure<$nopage>342Tire labeling349Load identification353TIN353Maximum tire load rating354Maximum tire inflation pressure355Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards355Tire ply material357Tires:Terminology357Tires:Rotating360Winter driving361Winter driving:Tires361Tires:Chains362Operation/Maintenance363Maintenance:Service indicator message363Maintenance:Calling up service indicator display364Maintenance:Resetting service indicator364Vehicle:Care365Washing the vehicle365Practical hints374What to do if...375Instrument cluster:Lamps375Air bag off indicator lamp386<$nopage>Displays:Vehicle status message see Multifunction display messages388First aid kit;Practical hints421Vehicle tool kit;Tools421Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle425f. Controls in Detail/Opening door w. Mechanical Key425Locking:Vehicle in an emergency426Fuel filler flap427Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever*<$nopage>427Head restraints:Resetting activated active head restraints428Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing429Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbs<$nopage>431Bulbs432Headlamps:Replacing bulbs433Brake lamp:Replacing bulbs437Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades439Removing wiper blades440Installing wiper blades440Flat tire441Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle441Spare wheel see Minispare wheel<$nopage>442Battery, vehicle447Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting449Battery, vehicle:Removing450Battery, vehicle:Charging450Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting451Jump starting;Battery, vehicle:Discharged, Jump starting452Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing454Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)456Fuses457Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment458Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment458Fuses:Fuse box in trunk459Technical data460Parts service;Service, Parts461Warranty coverage462Loss of:Service and Warranty Information Booklet462Identification labels463Engine:Belt layout465C300/C350465Engine:Technical data466Rims:And Tires468Same size tires469Mixed size tires470Minispare wheel;Wheels:Minispare wheel472Electrical system, Technical Data474Dimensions, Vehicle;Vehicle:Dimensions475Weights, Vehicle;Vehicle:Weights476Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.:Capacities477Fluids:Capacities477Fluids:Engine oil481Engine oil:Additives481Air conditioning, Refrigerant481Fluids:Brake fluid481Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel482Fuel:Additives482Fuel:Requirements, Octane rating483Technical data:Flexible fuel vehicles483Fluids:Engine coolant485Fluids:Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system487Index488Size: 11.2 MBPages: 509Language: EnglishOpen manual
