fold seats MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2008 W204 Owner's Manual

Contents
Controls in detail............................... 69
Locking and unlocking ......................... 70
SmartKey ....................................... 70
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only) ................................. 73
Checking batteries in the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only) ................................. 78
Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) .. 79
Opening doors from the inside ....... 79
Automatic central locking .............. 80
Locking and unlocking
from the inside ............................... 81
Starter switch positions ....................... 82
SmartKey ....................................... 82
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only) ................................. 83
Seats.................................................... 85
Seat adjustment ............................. 85
Lumbar support .............................. 91
Seat heating* ................................. 91Steering wheel ..................................... 93
Steering wheel adjustment,
manual ........................................... 93
Steering wheel adjustment,
electrical* (Canada only)................ 94
Easy-entry/exit feature*
(Canada only) ................................. 95
Mirrors ................................................. 97
Interior rear view mirror ................. 97
Exterior rear view mirrors............... 97
Power folding
exterior rear view mirrors* ............. 98
Interior rear view mirror,
antiglare position ........................... 99
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors* . 100
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position* (Canada only)... 101
Memory function* (Canada only) ....... 102
Storing positions into memory* ... 103
Recalling positions from memory* 103
Storing exterior rear
view mirror parking position*....... 104
Fastening the seat belts .................... 105
Proper use of seat belts ............... 106
Seat belt height adjustment ......... 107Lighting ............................................. 108
Exterior lamp switch .................... 108
Switching on high beams ............. 112
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 112
Corner-illuminating front
fog lamps* (With Bi-Xenon*
headlamps only)........................... 112
Hazard warning flasher ................ 114
Interior lighting ............................ 114
Door entry lamps ......................... 116
Trunk lamp ................................... 116
Windshield wipers ............................. 117
Switching on/off
windshield wipers ........................ 118
Single wipe .................................. 118
Intermittent wiping ...................... 118
Wiping with
windshield washer fluid................ 119
Power windows ................................. 120
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 120
Summer opening feature ............. 123
Convenience closing feature ........ 124

54 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
Top tether straps enable an additional con-
nection to be made between child restraint
systems secured with LATCH-type anchors
and rear seats. This can further reduce the
risk of injury.
Warning!G
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi-
tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul-
der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper seat belt posi-
tioning for children over 41 lbs until they
reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.
Warning!G
Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied by pas-
sengers, before installing top tether straps,
or the extended cargo compartment is not in
use. Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the backrest. If the seat back-
rest is not properly locked, the seat back-
rest could fold. The child seat would no
longer be properly supported or positioned
to provide its intended benefit. That could
cause serious or even fatal injuries.

90 Controls in detail
Seats
Removing and installing rear seat head
restraints (vehicles with split foldable
rear seat)
1Release button
Removing: Unlock the rear seat back-
rest and fold it slightly forward
(
page 281).
Pull head restraint to its highest
position.
Push release button1 and pull out
head restraint.
Installing: Position the head restraints
so that the notches on the rod are on
the left when looking in the direction of
travel.
Insert head restraint and push it down
until it engages.
Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages (
page 282).
Push release button1 and adjust
head restraint to desired position.
Warning!G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level. This will reduce the
potential for injury to the head and neck in
the event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
iThe rear head restraints cannot be removed
on vehicles which do not have the split foldable
rear seat.
iAdjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.

286 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Storage compartments in rear passen-
ger compartment
Armrest with integrated storage
compartment
1Release catch
Opening: Pull down the armrest.
Pull release catch 1 and swing the
cover upward in direction of arrow.Storage pockets
Storage pockets 1 are located on the
back of the front seats.
!Before storing the armrest in the backrest,
close the storage compartment cover.
!Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down, as
you could otherwise damage it.
Warning!G
The storage pocket is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage pocket. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could
be thrown around inside the vehicle and
cause injury to vehicle occupants.
The storage pocket cannot protect trans-
ported goods in the event of an accident.

427 Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints (front seats)
have been triggered in an accident, the ac-
tive head restraints must be reset. Other-
wise, the active head restraints cannot
offer any additional protection in the event
of another rear-end collision.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been triggered when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
1Fold back
2Push back
3Push downPush the head restraint cushion by the
bottom, back as far as it will go2.
Push the head restraint cushion down
into the guide as far as it will go3.
Fold the head restraint cushion by the
top, back firmly until it engages1.
Repeat this procedure on the active
head restraints for second head re-
straint.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 50).
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Adjusting rear head restraints”
(
page 89).
Warning!G
For safety reasons, have the active head
restraints checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end
collision.
Warning!G
When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
iFor your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

493 Index
ESP®62
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®65
Messages in display 389, 397, 398
Warning lamp 27, 376, 379, 380
ETD 49
Safety guidelines 38
Ethanol fuel
At the gas station 322
Switching fuels 483
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 97
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 99, 100
Fold-in settings 175
Power folding* 98F
Fahrenheit see Temperature display
mode 167
First aid kit 420
Flat tire 440
Lowering the vehicle 445
Mounting the Minispare wheel 441
Preparing the vehicle 440
Flexible fuel vehicles 482
At the gas station 322
Switching fuels 483
Floormats* 294
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 476,
477
Brake fluid 478, 480
Capacities 476
Engine coolant 329, 478, 484
Engine oil 328, 476, 480
Power steering fluid 478
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 479, 486
Fog lamps 431
Messages in display 410
Replacing bulbs 431, 432, 436Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with ESP
®65
4MATIC 65
Front air bags 39
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 39
Messages in display 393
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 29, 45, 385
Front seats
Heating* 91
Fuel 322, 478, 481
Additives 481
Capacity, Fuel tank 478
Cruising range 483
E85 (Ethanol fuel) 478, 483
Filling the tank 322
Fuel filler flap and cap 322
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27, 150,
380
Gauge 27, 150
Premium unleaded gasoline 478,
481
Requirements, Octane rating 482
Switching (Flexible fuel vehicle) 483

500 Index
Passenger compartment 318
Electrical outlet, glove box 293
Electrical outlet, rear seat
ashtray 293
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 311
Performance
Cold weather 483
Hot weather 483
Phone* see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 370
Poly-V-belt drive 464
Layout 464
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 347
Power assistance 311
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors* 98
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 273
Opening/closing 273
Synchronizing 275
Power washer 365
Power windows 120
Blocking of rear window operation 57
Cleaning 368
Opening/closing 120Practical hints 420
Premium unleaded gasoline 478, 481
Problems
While driving 132
With vehicle 16
Product information 9
Production options weight 357
Program mode 151
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion*, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch*
Automatic shift program 144
Proper use of the vehicle 15
PSI 358
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
Operation 188, 189, 192, 193, 194,
222
Satellite radio*, operation 200
Selecting stations
(Control system) 159
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 319
Range (distance to empty) 157
Reading lamps in the front 115, 116Reading lamps in the rear 116
Rear bench seat, foldable* 281
Rear climate control 268
Rear door window
Blocking operation 57
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat ashtray see Ashtray
Rear seats
Adjustment 85
Head restraints 89
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 256, 265
Recommended inflation pressure 358
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid*) 302
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 478, 480
Refueling 322
Regular checks 324
Remote
Door lock with Tele Aid* 302
Door unlock with Tele Aid* 301
Trunk opening/closing* switch 269
Remote control, SmartKey 70
Remote control, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) 73