MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2007 Owners Manual

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Making adjustments in 1 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up to
pressure point 1for a higher speed or
down 4for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
beyond pressure point 1for a higher
speed or down 4for a lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruis
e
control :
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards 6.
or
X Brake .
or X
Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 5.
Variable Speedtronic is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp 2in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
R you depress the parking brak e
R you are driving at less than 30 km/h
R ESP ®
(Y page 68) is intervening or if you
deactivate ESP ®
R with a vehicle with manual transmission ,
you change into neutral or if the clutch is
depressed for longer than 6 seconds
R you move the selector lever to Nin vehicles
with automatic transmission* while drivin g
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear
a warning tone. You see the Cruise control
off message in the multi-function display for
approximately five seconds.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. Speedtronic*
Speedtronic brakes automatically so that you
do not exceed the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must
shift to a lower gear in good time or select
shift range 1,2 or 3in vehicles with automatic
transmission*. In this way you will make use
of the braking effect of the engine, which
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly. If you need additional
braking, depress the brake pedal repeatedly
rather than continuously. G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continu -
ously while the vehicle is in motion, e.g.
never cause the brakes to rub by applying
constant slight pedal pressure. This causes
the brake system to overheat, increases
the braking distance and can lead to the
brakes failing completely. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. Thi s
could cause the drive wheels to lose thei r
grip and the vehicle could skid. Controls
* optional
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You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
R Variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas
R Permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on winter tyres
( Y page 151 ) G
Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed and for braking in goo d
time.
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Variable Speedtronic You can operate cruise control* and variable
Speedtronic with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off:
Cruise control* is selected
R LIM indicator lamp lit: Variable Speedtronic is selected
You can use the cruise control lever to restrict
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while
the engine is running . 1
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
2 LIM indicator lamp
3 To select the current or last stored speed
4 To store the current speed or a lower
speed
5 To switch between cruise control* and
variable Speedtronic
6 To deactivate variable Speedtronic Selecting variable Speedtronic X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp 2is on.
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already
selected.
If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow 5.
LIM indicator lamp 2in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic is
selected. G
Risk of accident
If there is a change of drivers, advise the
new driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use variable Speedtronic if you are
sure that you will not have to accelerate
suddenly to a speed above that stored as
the limit speed, otherwise you could cause
an accident.
You can only exceed the limit speed store d
if you deactivate variable Speedtronic :
R using the cruise control leve r
R if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown )
It is not possible to deactivate variable
Speedtronic by braking. Controls
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Storing the current speed You can use the cruise control lever to restrict
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h whil e
the engine is running .
X Press the cruise control lever briefly to the
pressure point, either upwards 1or down-
wards 4.
The current speed is stored. For five sec-
onds, the multi-function display shows the
stored speed, e.g. Limit 100 km/h.
Vehicles with the 4-button multi-function
steering wheel: the stored speed is perma-
nently displayed in the status indicator, e.g.
LIM 100 km/h.
Vehicles with a 12-button luxury multi-
function steering wheel*: the segments
from the start of the scale up to the stored
speed light up in the speedometer.
Selecting the current or last stored
speed X
Pull the cruise control lever briefly towards
you 3. Making adjustments in 1 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up to
pressure point 1for a higher speed or
down 4for a lower speed.
or
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed to the
pressure point until the desired speed is
set. Press the cruise control lever up 1for
a higher speed or down 4for a lower
speed.
Making adjustments in 10 km/h incre-
ments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever
beyond pressure point 1for a higher
speed or down 4for a lower speed.
or
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
beyond the pressure point until the desired
speed is set. Press the cruise control lever
up 1 for a higher speed or down 4for a
lower speed. Deactivating variable Speedtronic There are several ways to deactivate variable
Speedtronic
:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards 6.
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 5.
LIM indicator lamp 2in the cruise control
lever goes out. Variable Speedtronic is
deactivated.
Cruise control* is selected.
Variable Speedtronic is automatically deacti-
vated if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown) and
your current speed does not differ by mor e
than 20 km/h from the stored speed. You will
hear a warning tone if this is the case. G
Risk of accident
It is not possible to deactivate variabl e
Speedtronic by braking.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. Controls
* optional
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Permanent Speedtronic (vehicles with
a
12-button luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel*) i
Permanent Speedtronic is only availabl e
for certain countries.
You can use the on-board computer to limi t
the speed permanently to a value between
160 km/h (e.g. for driving with winter tyres )
and the maximum speed.
Shortly before the stored speed is reached, it
is displayed in the multi-function display.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Setting permanent Speedtronic
X Press (or& to highlight the Set-
tings menu and select with #.
X Press %or$ to highlight the Vehi-
cle submenu and select with #.
X Press %or$ to select the Limit
speed (winter tyres) function.
You can see the current setting .
X To change this, press #. X
Press %or$ to select the desired
setting .
The following settings can be selected:
R Off
Permanent Speedtronic is deactivated.
R A limit speed between 230 km/hand
160 km/ hin increments of 10 km/h
X Press #to save the entry . Hill start assis
t
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
on uphill gradients. It causes the vehicle to be
held for a short time after you have removed
your foot from the brake pedal. This allow s
you enough time to move your foot from th e
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and pull
away without the vehicle rolling backwards. G
Risk of accident
Never leave the vehicle if it is being braked
by the hill start assist function. After around
one second the hill start assist function will
no longer brake your vehicle and it can rol l
away.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Make sure that:
R
a forward or reverse gear is engaged on
vehicles with manual transmission
R either Dor Ris selected on vehicles with
automatic transmission *
X When pulling away, also make sure that :
R in vehicles with manual transmission you
slowly release the clutch pedal, take your Controls
* optional
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2foot off the brake pedal and carefully
depress the accelerator pedal
R in vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion* you take your foot off the brak e
pedal and carefully depress the acceler -
ator pedal
i Once you have taken your foot off the
brake pedal, the vehicle is held for around
one second.
Hill start assist does not function:
R if you are pulling away on a level surface or
a downhill gradien t
R in vehicles with automatic transmission *if
the gear selector lever is in the Nposition
R if the vehicle is secured with the parking
brak e
R if ES P®
is defectiv e ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode*
The most important part of the ADVANCE D
AGILITY package with sports mode is the
adjustable suspension system. This automat-
ically controls and adapts the suspension to
the respective driving situation.
The calibration of the suspension depends
on:
R your driving style
R the road surface conditions
R your individual selection; see also the fol-
lowing description
If your vehicle is equipped with automati c
transmission*, the ADVANCED AGILITY pack-
age with sports mode also includes steering-
wheel gearshift paddles* with a manua l
gearshift program* (Y page 121). 1
Indicator lamp
2 Button
X Start the engine.
Sports tuning The heightened tension of the suspensio
n
tuning in sports mode ensures even better
contact with the road. Select this mode when
employing a sporty driving style, e. g. on wind-
ing secondary roads .
Your selection remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
X Press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1lights up. Sports suspen -
sion tuning is selected. Depending on the
engine, the accelerator pedal is more
responsive. On vehicles with automatic Controls
* optional
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transmission*, gearshift program
Sis
selected.
Comfort tuning In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Selec t
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. motorways.
X Press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1goes out. The comforta-
ble suspension tuning is selected. On vehi-
cles with automatic transmission*, gear-
shift program Cis selected. Parktronic*
G
Risk of accident
Parktronic is only an aid and may not detect
all obstacles. It does not relieve you of the
responsibility to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endan-
ger yourself and others. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured .
Parktronic is an electronic parking aid. It indi-
cates visually and audibly the distanc e
between your vehicle and an object.
Parktronic is automatically activated when
you switch on the ignition and release the
parking brake.
Parktronic is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
Parktronic monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. 1
Sensors in the front bumpe rRange of the sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush, otherwise they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them. Side view: Saloon shown as an exampl
e Top view: Saloon shown as an example Controls
* optional
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Front sensor
s Centr
e Approximately 100 cm
Corner
s Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corner
s Approximately 80 cm
!
Pay particular attention to objects above
or below the sensors when parking, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. Parktroni c
does not detect such objects when they are
in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause Parktronic
to malfunction .
Minimum distanc eCentr
e Approximately 20 cm
Corner
s Approximately 15 cm If there is an obstacle within this range, al
l
warning displays light up and a tone sounds.
If the distance falls below the minimum clear -
ance, it may no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distanc
e
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
roof trim at the rear. Front area warning display
1
Left-hand side of the vehicle
2 Right-hand side of the vehicl e
3 Indicator segments The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red
segments. Parktronic is operational if yellow
indicator segments
3light up.
The gear lever or selector lever position*
determines which warning display is active:
Manual transmission : Gear lever in Warning display
Forwards gear
or
Neutral Front area activated
Reverse gear Rear and front areas
activated
Automatic transmission*:
Selector lever at Warning displa
y D Front area activate
d R
or N Rear and front area
s
activated P No areas activatedControls
* optional
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One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approxi-
mately two seconds
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec -
onds. You have reached the minimum dis-
tance.
Activating/deactivating Parktronic 1
Indicator lamp
2 To activate/deactivate Parktronic
If indicator lamp 1is on, Parktronic is deac-
tivated. i
Parktronic is automatically activated
when you turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock .
Trailer towing* Parktronic is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connectio
n
between your vehicle and the trailer.
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. The minimum detec -
tion range of Parktronic to an obstacle
refers to the bumper, not the ball coupling . Cont
rols
* optional
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Air vent
s 156 Air vents
Air vents
1
Thumbwheel for centre air vent, left
2 Centre air vent, left
3 Centre air vent, right
4 Thumbwheel for centre air vent, right
5 Side window demister vent, right
6 Side air vent, right
7 Thumbwheel for side air vent, right 8
Control panel (Thermatic or
Thermotronic* )
9 Side air vent, left
a Thumbwheel for side air vent
b Side window demister vent, left G
Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the
air vents. This could cause burns or frost-
bite to bare skin in the immediate vicinity
of the vents. Keep bare skin away from
these air outlets. If necessary, use the ai rCont
rols
* optional
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Air vent
s 157distribution controller to direct the airflow
away to a different area of the vehicle inte-
rior.
Please observe the following notes to ensur e
that the air can flow freely through the ai r
vents:
R Keep the air inlet on the bonnet free of
blockage, such as ice or snow, to guarantee
the supply of fresh air into the vehicle inte-
rior.
R Never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior. Opening/closing the air vents
i Position the sliders for the centre air
vents in the central position to provide vir-
tually draught-free ventilation.
Centre air vents X
To open or close: turn thumbwheels1
and 4upwards or downwards .
Centre air vents 2and 3are opened or
closed. Side air vent
s X
To open or close: turn thumbwheels7
and aupwards or downwards .
Centre air vents 6and 9are opened or
closed.
Rear-compartment air vent s Rear-compartment air vents
*
1 Thumbwheel for rear-compartment air
vents
2 Rear-compartment air vent, right
3 Rear-compartment air vent, lef t
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel1
upwards or downwards . Cont
rols
* optional
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