fuel reserve MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2007 Owners Manual

6Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.247
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Brake fluid (multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Child sea t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Coolant (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Door (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Door (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Electronic brake-power distribu -
tion (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
ESP (luxury multi-function steer-
ing wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
ESP (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuel filter (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Fuel filter (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.242
Intelligent Light System (luxury
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .261
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Key (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Lights (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
PRESAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear seat backrest (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Rear seat backrest (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Selector leve r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
SPEEDTRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Trailer (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Windowbags (luxury multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Windowbags (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .269
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .79
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Driver's doo r
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .78
Driver's knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . ..51
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . ..101
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .67
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .68
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
ADVANCED AGILITY package with
sports mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Index
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . .
.55, 277
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 283
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..279
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .141
Overview (luxury multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Overview (multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting the language (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . ..123
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Intelligent Light System . . . . . . . . ..106
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .261
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .142
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Automatic control . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Interior lighting delayed switch-off
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..72
ISOFIX Child seat securing system . . . . . . .61 J
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 77
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .76
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .304 Closing the boot lid automatically .
.84
Convenience closin g.. . . . . . . . ..113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .78
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Key position s
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 122 L
Lamps see Indicator and warning lamp
Language
Selecting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steerin g
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lashing eyelets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Licence plate lighting Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . .106
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .103 Index
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PRESAFE
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
PRE-SAFE ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
PRESAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Program selector button Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .120
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 R
Radio Selecting a station (on-board
computer, luxury multi-function
steering wheel ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
see separate operating instructions
Rain-closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.. . . . . .178
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..175
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Range
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Rear-compartment air conditionin g
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Rear seat backrest
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .270
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Folding forwards/back . . . . .186, 188
Rear seat belt status indicator . . ..100
Rear vents Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .95
Rear windo w
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..196
Rear window heatin g
Switching on/of f.. . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..109
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .313
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Replacing the wiper blade s. . . . . . .312
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Residual heat/auxiliary ventilatio n
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Restraint syste m
Airbag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Restraint systems
For childre n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Rev counte r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 118
Engaging (manual transmission) . .117
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Roller sunblin d
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Roof load, maximum . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Route guidance On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .135 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 88
correct driver's seat position . . . . .101
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 283 Index
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
29Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
1 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
1 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 2 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
1
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (4-button multi-function steering wheel)
31Function Page
1 Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 2 Coolant warning lamp
28
1 3 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
4
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 5 ABS warning lamp
279
6 Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
282
7 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
8 Rev counter
12
4 9
Gearshift program display*
12
0 Function Pag
e a
Automatic transmission*
:
selector lever position dis-
play 118
Manual transmission: out-
side temperature
124
Manual transmission with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
3 148
b Status indicator, right
c Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
d SRS warning lamp
283
e Multi-function display
126
f Total distance recorder
g Trip meter
123
Outside temperature
3 h Speedometer Function Pag
e j Brake system warning lamp
280
k Seat belt warning lamp
283
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 m
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 4 124
Vehicles with
Speedtronic*: stored limit
spee
d 148
n Status indicator, left
o Cloc
k 124
p Brightness control
123
q Fuel gaug
e r Main-beam indicator lamp
104
3
Only vehicles for the United Kingdom.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
33Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster (12-button luxury multi-function steering wheel)
35Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 27
9 3 Speedometer
124
4 Segments
124
5 Multi-function display
131
6 Turn signal indicator lamp
104
7 Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
114
8 Rev counter
12
4 9 SRS warning lamp
283
a ABS warning lamp
279
b Seat belt warning lamp
283 Function Pag
e c Outside temperature
124
Automatic transmission*:
additional speedometer
141
Vehicles for the United
Kingdom with automatic
transmission*: additional
speedometer 141
d
Automatic transmission*
:
outside temperature 141
e
Gearshift program display* 12
0 f Manual transmission: addi-
tional speedometer
141
Selector lever indicator* 118
g Cloc
k 124
h Total distance recorder
j Trip meter
123
k Main-beam indicator lamp
104
l Coolant temperature gauge
12
3 Function Pag
e m Coolant warning lamp
28
1 n Brake system warning lamp
280
o Engine diagnostic warning
lamp 282
p Brightness control
123
q Reserve fuel warning lamp
28
5 r Fuel gaug
e At a glance
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On-board computer (vehicles with the luxury multi-function steering wheel*, 12 buttons)
1341
Trip meter
2 Total distance recorder
i Reset the trip meter (Y page 135).
Trip computer from start The values in the
From startsubmenu refer
to the start of the journey.
X Press $or% to select From
start. 1
Kilometres
2 Time 3
Average spee d
4 Average fuel consumption
The From start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the trip is interrupted for longe r
than 4 hours. It is automatically reset if the
trip exceeds 999 hours or 9,999 kilometres .
i Reset the trip computer (Y page 135).
Trip computer from reset The values in the
From resetsubmenu refer
to the last time the submenu was reset .
X Press $or% to select From
reset. 1
Kilometres
2 Time
3 Average spee d
4 Average fuel consumption The
From reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the trip exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 kilometres .
i Reset the trip computer (Y page 135).
Calling up the range X
Press $or% to select the Range
submenu.
The multi-function display shows the esti-
mated distance that can be covered by the
vehicle, based on your current driving style
and the amount of fuel remaining in the
tank. 1
Estimated range
Once the reserve tank fuel is about half
empty, only the refuelling symbol appears. Controls
* optional
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Display
messages 27
4 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
R.cent.malf.
-
Workshop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Rear centre mal-
function Consult
workshop The rear centre SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) is faulty. The
=
warning lamp also lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. = Left windowbag
malfunction Con-
sult workshop
or
Right windowbag
malfunction Con-
sult workshop The left-hand or right-hand windowbag is
faulty. The
=warning lamp also light s
up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. W 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Reserve fuel level
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Reserve fuel level The level of fuel has fallen below the
reserve range
. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station .Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
28
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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