spare wheel MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE 2011 Owners Manual

Symmetrical dipped beam
.............118
Towing atrailer .............................. 215
Tyr egrip ........................................ 177
Wet road surface ........................... 176
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 192 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..243
Function/notes ............................. 111
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..243
Crash-responsive ........................... 112
Function/notes ............................. 111
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........310
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Function/notes ................................ 78
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distri-
bution)
Display message (12 button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution)
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................158
General information .......................156
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............91
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 86
Locking vehicle ................................ 91Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 91
Fuel filler fla p................................. 172
Emergency spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 369
Storage location ............................ 336
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 95
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 91
Engine
ECO start/stop function ................156
Emergency starting ........................354
Engine number ............................... 379
Running irregularl y......................... 159
Starting problems ..........................159
Starting the engine with the key ....155
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............155
Stopping ........................................ 174
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 298
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 377
Problem (fault) ............................... 159
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 382
Checking the oil level ..................... 323
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 323
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................269
Filling capacity ............................... 382
Notes about oil grades ................... 381
Notes on oil level/consumption ....323
Temperature (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Topping up ..................................... 324
Viscosity ........................................ 382
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .26
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...245
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76 Index
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Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles
)................................ 237
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................75
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................250
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 75
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety guidelines .............75
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 295
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 331
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........114
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......113
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........113
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...113
Parking position ............................. 114
Resetting ....................................... 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 335
First-aid kit ......................................... 334
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 341
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 345
Preparing the vehicle .....................337Raising the vehicle
.........................343
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 337
Floormat ............................................ .319
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 377
Two-way radio ................................ 377
Fron tfoglamp
Display message (12-butto nmul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............266
Front foglamps
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Important safety notes ..................380
Notes about consumption .............380
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Refuelling ...................................... .168
Tank content/reserve fuel .............380
Tank content display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........37
Tank content display (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........34
Fuel consumption
Current (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 231
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................172
Opening/closing ............................ 171
Fuel filter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................26912
Index

Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 55
Adjusting the height ......................... 55
Belt force limiter .............................. 56
Belt tensioner .................................. 56
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................252
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........56
Releasing ......................................... 56
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 106
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 109
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 109
Adjusting the head restraint ..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 108
Seat heating problem ....................110
Seat ventilation problem ................110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115
Switching sea theating on/off .......109
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 110
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................238Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 383
Coolant (engine) ............................ 383
Engine oil ....................................... 381
Fuel ................................................ 380
Important safety notes ..................379
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 244
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........238
Setting the air distribution ...............139
Setting the airflow ............................139
SETUP (on-board computer) .............245
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 161
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................97
Important safety notes ....................96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
resetting .......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 360
Socket Centre console .............................. 317
Luggage compartment ...................318
Points to observe before use .........317
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 318
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 336
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment .................30320
Index

might therefore issue steering instructions
too soon. This may lead to a collision. For this
reason, you should avoid using Parking Guid-
ance in such situations.
G
WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
When PARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the directio noftravel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
not on the pavement, for example. Parking
Guidance may not detect flat kerbs
Parking tips:
R on narrow roads, drive as closely as possi-
ble pastt he parking space.
R parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 197) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R when transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you must not use Parking
Guidance.
R never use Parking Guidance with snow
chains or an emergency spare wheel fitted.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.T his hasadirec teffect on
the steering instructions.
R the way you rvehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parkin gis dependent
on various factors. These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the
location. In some cases, Parking Guidance
may guide you too far or not far enough into
a parking space. In some cases, it may also lead you across or onto the kerb. If neces-
sary, cancel the parking procedure with
Parking Guidance.
! If unavoidable, you should drive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowly and not at
a sharp angle. Otherwise, you may damage
the wheels or tyres.
Detecting parking spaces Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
:
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automatically activated
when you drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle. When
driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you will see
parking symbol ;as a status indicator in the
instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right =or the left :also
appears. Parking Guidance only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side
as standard. Parking spaces on the driver's
side are displayed as soon as the turn signal
on the driver's side is activated. To park on
the driver's side, you must leave the driver's
side turn signal switched on until you have
engaged reverse gear. 200
Driving systemsDriving and parking

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Vehicles without a spare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
a wheel when they leave the factory, e.g. a
jack or wheel wrench. Country-specific dif-
ferences are possible. Some tools for
changing a wheel are specific to the vehi-
cle. To obtain tools approved for yourv ehi-
cle, visit a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor/luggage compartment floor
(Y page 312) or (Y page 312). :
Tyre sealant filler bottle
; Tyre inflation compressor
= Towing eye
? Folding wheel chock
A Wheel wrench
B Jack
C One pair of gloves (behind jack)
X Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel: lift up the boot floor/luggage com-
partment floor (Y page 312) or
(Y page 312). :
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowage well
= Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The spare wheel or "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel is located in the stowage well
under the boot/luggage compartment floor.
X Saloon: lift up the floor of the boot
(Y page 312).
X Estate: lift up the floor of the luggage com-
partment (Y page 312).336
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X
Remove stowage well :.X
To remove the spare wheel or
"Minispare "emergency spare wheel:
remove vehicle tool kit tray :.
X Turn stowage well ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the spare wheel or "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel =.
For further information on changing a wheel
and fitting the spare wheel, see
(Y page 341). Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R a spare wheel
R MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 345)
i Vehicle preparatio nis not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT kit
can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 153).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Place the warning triangle (Y page 334) a
suitable distance away. Observe legal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using the TIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread. Flat tyre
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carry ou
tthe work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi) (for the values,
see the fuel filler flap).
X To increase the tyre pressure: switch on
the tyre inflation compressor. Example: TIREFIT kit, version 2
X
To reduce the tyre pressure: press pres-
sure release button :next to pressure
gauge ;.
X TIREFIT kit version 1: pull the tyre sealant
bottle from the recess of the tyre inflation
compressor.
X TIREFIT kit version 1: unscrew the hose
from the tyre inflation compressor to the
flange of the tyre sealant bottle. TIREFIT kit version 2 X
TIREFIT kit version 2: to remove the tyre
sealant bottle from the tyre inflation com-
pressor, press together the locking tabs on
the yellow cap.
X TIREFIT kit version 2: pull the tyre sealant
bottle out of the tyre inflation compressor.
The filler hose stays on the tyre sealant
bottle.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tyre changed there.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle and the filler
hose replaced as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Changing
awheel and fitting the spare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may diffe rto that of
the damaged wheel. When using an emer-
gency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling
characteristics of the vehicle may change.
Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel that dif-
fers in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel of a differing size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
. Flat tyre
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When using an emergency spare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h.
G
WARNING
Have the emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with a new wheel as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles without an emergency spare
wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with
wheel-changing tools at the factory. For
more information on which tools are
required to perform a wheel change on your
vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, wheel wrench or
centring pin, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 337).
X If a trailer is coupled to the vehicle, uncou-
ple it.
X Remove the following items (depending on
the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage
well under the boot/luggage compartment
floor:
R
the emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel
R the folding wheel chock
R the wheel wrench
R the jack
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(Y
page 335). The folding wheel choc
kis an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel. X
Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =. Securing the vehicle on level ground (example:
Saloon)
X
On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change. 342
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X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under the jacking point.
X Turn crank ?clockwise until jack =sits
completely on jacking point ;and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank ?until the tyre is raised a max-
imum of 3 cm from the ground.
Removing awheel X
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
WARNING
Replace damaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loose ninthe wheel hub. G
WARNING
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre or Service 24h for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loose or damage the brake system.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts completely
while the vehicle is still jacked up. The vehicle
could topple off the jack.
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Slide the emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel onto the wheel hub and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
Lowering the vehicle X
Turn the crank of the jack anti-clockwise
until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. 344
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X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated
(: toA ). The tightening torque must be
130 Nm. G
WARNING
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after a wheel is changed. The wheels
could work loose if they are not tightened to
a torque of 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it together with the rest of the tyre-
change tool kit in the boot/luggage com-
partment.
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot/lug-
gage compartment.
or
X Depending on the size of the wheel, you
may also be able to secure the faulty wheel
in the spare wheel well. In this case, you
will have to remove the stowage well casing
from the spare wheel well and stow it
securely in the boot/luggage compart-
ment.
i When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressure loss warning system or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor: all fit-
ted wheels must be equipped with func- tioning sensors. The defective wheel
should no longer be in the vehicle. MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) allow you to continue driving the
vehicle even when one or more tyres lose all
air pressure.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with the activated tyre pressure loss
warning system or with the tyre pressure
monitor.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode depends on the
load in the vehicle. It is 80 km if the vehicle
is partially laden and 30 km if fully laden.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the moment the tyre pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
WARNING
The handling characteristics of your vehicle
deteriorate in run-flat mode, for example:
R when cornering
R when braking
R when accelerating rapidly
Adapt your driving style accordingly and avoid
sudden changes in direction and sudden
acceleration, as well as driving over obstacles
(i.e. kerbs, potholes), and driving off-road.
This is particularly the case when the vehicle
is heavily laden.
The maximum permissible distance that can
be driven in run-flat mode depends to a large
exten tonthe loads placed on the vehicle. It
can be shorter due to high speeds, a heavy
load, sudden changes in direction, the road
surface condition, outside temperature, etc.,
or further if you drive carefully and conserva-
tively. Flat tyre
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