belt MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2007 Owner's Guide

Sliding sunroof
176 Panorama sliding sunroof*
Panorama sliding sunroof G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped when closing the panorama sliding sun-
roof. If danger threatens, release the switc h
and push it briefly in any direction to stop
the panorama sliding sunroof. G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sliding sunroof
could break in an accident. If you are not
wearing a seat belt, there is a risk that yo u
could be thrown through the opening in the
event of the vehicle overturning. Therefore,
always wear a seat belt to reduce the ris k
of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
panorama sliding sunroof. The seals could
otherwise be damaged.
i When the panorama sliding sunroof is
open, resonance noises may occur as well as the usual airflow noises. They are caused
by minor pressure fluctuations in the vehi-
cle interior. Change the position of the pan-
orama sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly to reduce or eliminate
these noises.
i It is also possible to open and close the
panorama sliding sunroof from the outsid e
using the "Summer opening" (Y page 111 )
and the "Convenience clos-
ing" (Y page 112) features respectively.
The switch is located on the overhead contro l
panel at the front. 1
To open
2 To close/lower
3 To raise X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock .
Opening
X To open manually: press and hold the
switch in the direction of arrow 1until th e
panorama sliding sunroof has moved to the
desired position .
X To open fully: press the switch briefl y
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 1and release it.
X To stop: push or pull the switch in any
direction.
Closin g
X To close manually: press and hold the
switch in the direction of arrow 2until th e
panorama sliding sunroof has moved to the
desired position .
X To close fully: pull the switch briefl y
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 2and release it.
X To stop: push or pull the switch in any
direction. Controls
* optional
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Loading and stowing
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Rear seat backrest
X Fold rear seat backrest 2forward.
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat back. Folding the rear seat backrest back 1
Rear seat backrest
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward .
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped.
X Swing rear seat backrest 1back until it
engages. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is
correctly engaged in position. Otherwise,
vehicle occupants could be injured by
objects being thrown around if you: R
brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R have an accident
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged, the
appropriate display will be shown in the
instrument cluster.
i You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent access to
the boot from the vehicle interior .
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat back. Enlarging the luggage compartment
(Estate)
The left and right sides of the rear seat back-
rest can be folded down to increase the lug-
gage compartment capacity.
If the combined luggage cover and net is fit-
ted with the luggage compartment cover and
safety net, you can only fold the right rear seat
backrest forwards individually, or both backr-
ests together if you first fold the right rear
seat backrest forwards. Controls
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Loading and stowing
188 G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or in the luggage compartment
unless they are secured .
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
When using the extended luggage compart-
ment always clip in the safety net. G
Risk of poisoning
Always drive with the tailgate closed .
Exhaust fumes could otherwise enter the
vehicle interior. Folding the rear seat backrest forwards 1
Rear seat backrest
2 Release lever for the rear seat backrest
X Fully insert the rear seat backrest hea d
restraints .
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward .
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release catch
2 of the rear seat backrest forwards.
The corresponding rear seat backrest 1is
unlocked.
X Fold rear seat backrest 1forwards.
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat back. Folding the rear seat backrest back
1
Rear seat backrest
2 Lock verification indicator
3 Release lever for the rear seat backrest
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward .
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped.
X Swing rear seat backrest 1back until it
engages.
Red lock verification indicator 2is no lon-
ger visible. Controls
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Risk of injur y When transporting objec
tsinthe luggage
compartment, the combine dluggage co-
ver and net mus tbe attached to the rea r
seat backres t.

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X
If necessary, fold lashing eyelet 5
upwards. G
Risk of injury
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly .
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R have an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines.
Luggage holder The luggage holder can be used to secure
light loads against the side wall of the luggage
compartment to prevent them from moving
around. 1
Release butto n
2 Luggage holder
3 Release butto n
4 Locking button
5 Brackets
X To install: insert two brackets 5into the
left or right loading rail (Y page 191).
X Press release button 1of the luggage
holder and pull the belt out slightly.
X Insert luggage holder 2into brackets 5
and press down until it engages .
X Press release button 1of the luggage
holder and pull the belt out slightly in the
direction of the arrow.
X Place the load between the belt and the
luggage compartment side wall. X
Using one hand, press locking button 1of
the luggage holder.
X With your other hand, slowly extend the
belt around the load until it is secure.
X Make sure that locking button 4on brack-
ets 5is pressed.
This keeps brackets 5in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove :press release button 3on
respective bracket 5and remove luggage
holder 2by pulling upwards and out.
Telescopic rod The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.Controls
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Display
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9 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
- ABS and ESP inoper-
ative See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
unavailable due to a malfunction. The
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. \ Trailer tow hitch
Check lock mecha-
nism
The trailer tow hitch* is not correctly
engaged. A warning tone also sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Allow the ball coupling to engage in the end
position (Y page 220). # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes:
R
faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-bel t
R malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .
X If it is not damaged :have the vehicle checked
as soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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2 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
D 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Stop vehicl
e
Engine off
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Coolant Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine
off The poly-V-belt may have torn. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt .
X If it is not damaged :do not start the engin e
again until the display message goes out. Ther e
is otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .D The radiator's electric fan has failed. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop .
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. H Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes (Y page 209).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual .Practical advice
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3 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
±
The yellow engine diagnos-
tic warning lamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning. There may be a malfunction:
R
in the fuel injection system or
R in the exhaust system or
R in the ignition system (on vehi-
cles with a petrol engine)
The emission limit values may be
exceeded and the engine may be
running in emergency mode. X
Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified spe -
cialist workshop. =
The red SRS warning lamp
lights up while the engine
is running. G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty .
The airbags or belt tensioners
may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an acci-
dent, not be triggered at all. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. <
The red seat belt warning
lamp lights up for 6 sec-
onds after the engine
starts up. 16 The seat belt warning lamp
reminds the driver and front
passenger to fasten their seat
belts. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 98). 16
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4 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
<
You will hear a warnin g
tone for a maximum of 6
seconds after the engine is
started. 16 G
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fas -
tened. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 98).
The warning tone ceases. <
The red seat belt warning
lamp lights up after start -
ing the engine, as soon as
the driver's door or the
front-passenger door is
closed. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger ha s
not fastened their seat belt. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 98).
The warning lamp goes out. G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-
passenger seat. X
Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them
in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out .16
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5 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
<
The red seat belt warning
lamp flashes and you hear
an intermittent warning
tone. G
Risk of injury
Either the driver's or the front
passenger's seat belt is not fas -
tened and you are driving faste r
than 25 km/h or have driven
faster than 25 km/h for a short
time. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 98).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning ton e
ceases . G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-
passenger seat and you are driv-
ing faster than 25 km/h or have
driven faster than 25 km/h for a
short time. X
Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them
in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases . 4
The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is run-
ning. The level of fuel has fallen below
the reserve range. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station . Practical advice
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7 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
You hear a warning tone. You have opened the driver's
door and forgotten to switch off
the lights. X
Turn the light switch to Mor* . You hear a warning tone.
G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger ha s
not fastened their seat belt. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 98). Accident
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
Fuel is leaking from the vehicle.
G
Risk of fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank ha s
been damaged. X
Switch off the ignition immediately.
X Remove the ignition key.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances .
The leaking fuel creates a risk of fire or explosion.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. You are unable to determine th
e
extent of the damage. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. You cannot detect any damage. X
Start the engine as normal. Practical advice
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