ECU MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2007 Owner's Manual

On-board computer (vehicles with the luxury multi-function steering wheel*, 12 buttons)
144
You will find further information on automatic
locking in the "Automatic locking" section
(
Y page 79).
X Press %or$ to select the Vehicle
submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the Auto-
matic Door Loc kfunction.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off.
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Convenience In the
Convenience menu, you can activate/
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature* and
the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function .
Activating or deactivating the easy-entry /
exit feature*
You can use the Easy-Entry/Exit function
to activate or deactivate the easy-entry/exit
feature (Y page 93). G
Risk of injury
When the easy-entry/exit feature is active,
the steering wheel moves. There is a risk of
occupants becoming trapped. Before acti - vating the easy-entry feature, make sure
that nobody can become trapped.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could open
the driver's door and thereby unintention-
ally activate the easy-entry feature and
become trapped.
X Press %or$ to select the Conve-
nience submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the easy-
entry/exi tfeature.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off.
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Activating or deactivating the "Fold in
mirrors when locking*" function
If you activate the Fold in mirrors whe n
locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. When you switch
on the ignition, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold in the exterior mirrors using the button on the door
(Y page 94), they will not fold out
when the ignition is switched on. The exterior
mirrors can then only be folded out using the
button on the door.
X Press %or$ to select the Conve-
nience submenu.
X Press #to confirm.
X Press %or$ to select the Fold in
mirrors when lockin gfunction.
You will see the selected setting: Onor
Off.
X Press #to change the selected setting .
Restoring the factory setting s Most of the submenus can be restored to the
default settings in the
Factory Setting
menu.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Speed limit (winter tyres) function
in permanent Speedtronic can only be set in
the Vehicle menu. The Daytime driving
lamps function in the Lightmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
X Press %or$ to select the Factory
setting submenu.
X Press #to confirm. Controls
* optional
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Driving sys
tems 15
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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181Roof rack system*
G
Risk of accident and injury
An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack
or load could work loose from the vehicle.
These objects may then be thrown around
and can injure you or others or cause an
accident. Follow the roof rack/ski rack
manufacturers' installation instructions
and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of
gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.
You must always observe the maximum
roof load of 100 kg. Always adapt your driv-
ing style to the prevailing road, traffic and
weather conditions and drive with particu -
lar care if the roof is laden.
i Mercedes-Benz roof racks have been spe-
cially developed and tested in accordance
with Mercedes-Benz standards. These roof
racks comply with DIN standard 75302 and
are additionally subjected to crash and
durability tests.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof rack systems which have
been tested and approved for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such
a
way that the vehicle is not damaged, even
when it is in motion .
Make sure that, depending on the vehicle's
equipment, you can raise the sliding/tilting
sunroof* or panorama sliding/tilting sun-
roof* fully and open the boot lid/tailgate
fully.
Saloon 1
Covers
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them. X
Open covers 1carefully in the direction of
the arrow .
X Fold covers 1upwards.
X Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage
points under covers 1.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Estate X
Secure the roof rack to the roof rails.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. Luggage net in the front-passenge
r
footwell G
Risk of injury
Only place lightweight objects in the lug-
gage net. Do not use it to transport heavy,
sharp-edged or fragile objects. The luggage
net cannot secure the objects sufficiently
in the event of an accident. Control
s
* optional
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182 Loading guidelines
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of th e
load within the vehicle. You should therefore
load your vehicle as shown in the illustrations. Distribution of the load within the vehicle: Saloon
Distribution of the load within the vehicle: Estate Observe the following notes when transport
-
ing a load:
R When transporting a load, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
R Position heavy loads as far forwards and as
low in the boot or luggage compartment as
possible.
R The load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the backrests.
R Always place the load against the front or
rear seat backrests.
R Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant load restraints. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Securing a load
Lashing eyelets 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.
Observe the following points or guidelines
when securing loads:
R Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secur e
a load as these are only intended as an anti-
slip protection for light loads.
R If you are using tensioning straps, only use
straps with a minimum permissible tensile
strength of 600 daN and a percentage elon-
gation of approximately 7%.
R Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners . Cont
rols
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R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
R Load the anchorages evenly .
R Use all the lashing eyelets if possible.
R Do not overload the lashing eyelets if yo u
are using tensioning devices .
R Please read and observe the operating
instructions for the lashing material used.
There are four lashing eyelets in the boot or
luggage compartment. Saloon
1
Lashing eyelets Estate, vehicle without EASY-PACK load-securing
kit*
1
Lashing eyelets Estate, vehicle with EASY-PACK load-securing
kit*
1 Lashing eyelets
2 Mounting elements
3 Lashing eyelets
X Saloon, Estate with EASY-PACK load-
securing kit*: secure the load to lashing
eyelets 1.
X Estate with EASY-PACK load-securin g
kit*: insert mounting elements 2and
slide to the desired positio n
( Y page 191).
X Secure the load to lashing eyelets 1,3 . Cont
rols
* optional
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184 Stowage well under the boot floor
(Saloon)
TIREFIT, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are locate d
in the stowage well. 1
Handl e
X To open: pull handle 1upwards. 1
Handl e
2 Rain trough
X Hook handle 1into rain trough 2.
! Unhook the handle before closing the
boot, as you could otherwise damage the
handle. Stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor (Estate)
G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects under
the luggage compartment floor if it is ope n
and the objects are not secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects bein g
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in directio n
or an accident .
A removable insert under the luggage com-
partment floor contains the parts of the EASY-
PACK load-securing kit* and a folding box.
TIREFIT, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are stored
beneath this insert. Controls
* optional
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Handl e
2 To press the handle down
X To open: open the tailgate .
X Holding the ribbing, press handle 1down-
wards 2.
Handle 1folds upwards .
X Swing the luggage compartment floor
upwards using handle 1until it rests
against the luggage compartment cover .
X To close: fold the luggage compartment
floor down.
X Press the luggage compartment floor down
until it engages. Bag hook
G
Risk of injury
Only hang light loads on the bag holders.
Do not use them to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. When braking
sharply, changing direction quickly or in the
event of an accident, the bag hooks will not
secure the items sufficiently, which can
result in injury to yourself or others.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load .
Saloon There is a bag hook on each side of the boot.
1
Bag hoo k Estat
e 1
Bag hoo k
X To open: press bag hook 1(arrow).
Bag hook 1slides out.
X To close: press bag hook 1until it
engages . Cont
rols
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186 Coat hooks on the tailgate
G
Risk of injury
The tailgate may close if too great a load is
placed on the coat hooks.
This could cause you or others to be trap -
ped and injured.
If you use the coat hooks, only hang light
clothing on them. Make sure that nobody
can become trapped. 1
Coat hooks Through-loading feature in the rea
r
bench seat* (Saloon)
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr -
ests can be folded down to increase the boot
capacity. G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or in the boot 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. G
Risk of poisoning
Always drive with the boot lid closed .
Exhaust fumes could otherwise enter the
vehicle interior. Folding the rear seat backrest forwards The release handles are at the top of the boot
on the left- and right-hand sides. 1
Rear seat backrest release handle
X Open the boot/luggage compartment.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand release handle
1 on the rear seat backrest .
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
unlocked.
X Fully insert the rear seat backrest hea d
restraints .
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward .Cont
rols
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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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189G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the backrest is correctly
locked in position. The red lock verification
indicators on the left and right sides shoul d
no longer be visible. If they are visible, the
backrests are not locked in position.
Occupants could then be injured in the
event of an accident, e.g. by objects being
thrown forwards out of the luggage com-
partment.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
X If necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat back. Luggage compartment cover and
safety net (Estate)
The luggage compartment cover and the
safety net are attached to the rear bench seat
backrest as a combined luggage cover and
net. Safety net G
Risk of injury
The safety net cannot secure heavy loads.
You should therefore always lash down the
load .
You could otherwise be injured by object s
which have not been sufficiently secured
being thrown around in the event of shar p
braking, a sudden change of direction or an
accident. G
Risk of injury
In the event of sharp braking, a sudden
change of direction, or an accident, light
loads can be thrown about.
This could result in injury to yourself or oth-
ers .
Therefore, if you are transporting light
loads, use the safety net. Safety net without luggage compartment
enlargement 1
Tab
2 Retainers
X Pull the safety net up by tab 1and hook it
into retainers 2. Cont
rols
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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.