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Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover A
has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor out of retainer ;.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Roller sunblinds in the rear side win-
dows
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller mech-
anism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the motorway. This
could damage the inertia reel. Therefore,
either close the side window or retract the roller sunblind before driving at high
speeds. X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :and hook it onto retainers ;at the
top of the window. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged. Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X To remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert =, push it forward and lift it up ;
and out.
X To refit the insert: press insert=into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed. Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Push the cover of the ashtray upwards at its
right side =. Features
383Stowing an d features Z

!
Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals
and pollen may under certain circumstan-
ces prevent water from draining away. This
can lead to corrosion damage and damage to electronic components.
X Clean the inside and outside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth and a cleaning
agent that is recommended and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the wiper blades G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is a danger of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades.
! Do not pull on the wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper blade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windscreen could be damaged if
the wiper arm hits against it suddenly.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Clean the wiper blades carefully using a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the exterior lighting. X
Clean the plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using a wet sponge and a mild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car
shampoo or cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turn signal !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the mirror turn signals.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing using
a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning AIRPANEL !
If you clean the sensors with a high-pres-
sure cleaner, make sure that you keep a
distance of at least 30 cm between the
vehicle and the high-pressure cleaner noz-
zle. Information about the correct distance is available from the equipment manufac-
turer.
Vehicles with AIRPANEL have shutters in the
radiator trim. If the vehicle is very dusty, the
adjustment range of the shutters may be
restricted. The actuation mechanics of the
radiator trim must then be cleaned with a
high-pressure cleaner. 404
CareMaintenance and care

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Add washer fluid concentrate, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round. Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data: R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
- tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R optional equipment reduces the maximum
payload
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 470)
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights Missing values were not available at the time
of going to print. Model
: :
Opening height ;
;
Maximum
headroom C 400 4MATIC
1774 mm 1641 mm
All other mod-
els
Missing values were not available at the time
of going to print. All models
Vehicle length
4702 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2020 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1810 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Maximum roof load
75 kg
Maximum boot load
100 kg
Model Vehicle
height C 400 4MATIC
1452 mm
All other models
Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may
be necessary, depending on the vehicle
type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas- sis. 478
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data