oil capacity MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2010 W204 Owner's Manual

Power steering fluid .......................351
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 352
Fog lamps ............................................. 92
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 292, 294
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ........................................ 88
Four-wheel drive see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front axle oil ...................................... 351
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag ............ 40
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 272
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (Canada only) ..... 46, 307
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp (USA only) .......... 42, 308
Front seat head restraints see Head restraints
Fuel ..................................................... 222
Additives ........................................ 355
Capacity, fuel tank .........................352
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................254
Ethanol fuel (E85) .......................... 355
Fuel consumption (Flexible Fuel
Vehicle) .......................................... 355
Fuel consumption statistics ...........122
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................223
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp .....304
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........354
Refueling ........................................ 222
Requirements ................................ 354
Switching (Flexible Fuel Vehicle) .... 355
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 223
Opening manually ..........................310
Fuel gauge ................................... 28, 118
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........ 349
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 352
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................223
Refueling ........................................ 222
Fuses .................................................. 328G
Garage door opener .................... 32, 216
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ... 251
Gear range ......................................... 111
Indicator ........................................ 111
Limiting .......................................... 112
Shifting into optimal ......................113
Gear selector lever ............................ 108
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Gearshift pattern ........................... 108
Lock ...................................... 102, 108
Shifting procedure .........................109
Transmission position indicator .....109
Transmission positions ..................109
Gearshift lever ................................... 107
Gearshift pattern ........................... 107
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 205
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............ 251
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 251
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning .... 265
Hazard warning flasher ....................... 93
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 93
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps .............90
Automatic headlamp mode ..............91
Bi-Xenon .................................. 90, 314
Cleaning lenses ............................. 263
Cleaning system .............................. 93
Daytime running lamp mode ............91
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Tire type code
Tire type code ? may, at the option of the
manufacturer, be used as a descriptive code
for identifying significant characteristics of
the tire.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture A identifies the
week and year of manufacture.
The first two figures identify the week,
starting with “01” to represent the first full
week of the calendar year. The second two
figures represent the year.
For example, “3208” represents the 32nd
week of 2008.
Tire ply material
iFor illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
This marking tells you about the type of cord
and number of plies in the sidewall : and
under the tread ;.
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire. Air
pressure is expressed in pounds per square
inch (psi), kilopascal (kPa), or bar.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width expressed
in percentage.
Bar
Metric unit for air pressure. There are
14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi) to
1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by
steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has
been sitting for at least 3 hours or driven no
more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped,
air conditioning and additional optional
equipment, but without passengers and
cargo.
DOT (Department of Transportation)
A tire branding symbol which denotes the tire
meets requirements of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
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ModelCapacityFuels, coolants,
lubricants, etc.Engine with
oil filterC 250 64
C 250 Sport 64
C 300
C 300 Sport 65
C 3508.5 US qt (8.0 l)Approved engine
oilsC 250 4MATIC 64
C 250 4MATIC Sport 64
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC Sport 65
C 350 4MATIC 647.4 US qt (7.0 l)C 63 AMG669.0 US qt (8.5 l)Manual
transmissionC 250 64
C 250 Sport 641.3 US qt (1.2 l)MB Manual
Transmission OilC 300
C 300 Sport 651.6 US qt (1.5 l)Automatic
transmissionC 250 64
C 250 Sport 649.0 US qt (8.5 l)MB Automatic
Transmission FluidC 250 4MATIC 64
C 250 4MATIC Sport 6410.3 US qt (9.7 l)C 300
C 300 Sport 65
C 350 64
C 350 Sport 659.5 US qt (9.0 l)C 300 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC Sport 65
C 350 4MATIC 6410.5 US qt (9.9 l)C 63 AMG679.6 US qt (9.1 l)64
Canada only.
65 USA only.
66 Engine with oil cooler.
67 Automatic transmission with oil cooler.350Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Technical data
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ModelCapacityFuels, coolants,
lubricants, etc.Front axleC 250 4MATIC 64
C 250 4MATIC Sport 640.63 US qt (0.6 l)Hypoid gear oil
(SAE 85W-90)C 300 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC Sport 65
C 350 4MATIC 641.2 US qt (1.1 l)Rear axleC 25064
C 250 Sport 641.1 US qt (1.0 l)Hypoid gear oil
(SAE 85W-90)C 250 4MATIC 64
C 250 4MATIC Sport 64
C 300
C 300 Sport 65
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC Sport 65
C 350 64
C 350 Sport 65
C 350 4MATIC 641.2 US qt (1.1 l)C 63 AMG1.3 US qt (1.2 l)Fuchs Titan
EG 5010 DPower
steeringAll modelsapprox. 0.9 US qt (0.8 l)MB Power Steering
Fluid (Chevron
Texaco PSF 9109)Brake systemAll models0.53 US qt (0.5 l)MB Brake Fluid
(DOT 4+)Cooling
systemAll models,
except C 63 AMGapprox. 5.1 US qt (4.8 l)MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/
AntifreezeC 63 AMGapprox. 12.4 US qt (11.7 l)64 Canada only.
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ModelCapacityFuels, coolants,
lubricants, etc.Fuel tankAll models17.4 US gal (66.0 l)Premium unleaded
gasoline (Minimum
Posted Octane 91
[Avg. of
96 RON/86 MON])
C 300, all models
(with automatic
transmission):
Flexible Fuel
Vehicles (identified
by a label reading
Premium
gasoline or E85
only! on the fuel
filler flap).
Alternative fuel:
Ethanol fuel (E85)Fuel tank
reserveAll models,
except C 63 AMGapprox. 2.1 US gal (8.0 l)C 63 AMGapprox. 3.7 US gal (14.0 l)Air
conditioning
systemAll models—R134a refrigerant
and special
PAG lubricant oil
(never R 12)Washer
systemC 250 64
C 250 Sport 64
C 250 4MATIC 64
C 250 4MATIC Sport 644.2 US qt (4.0 l)MB Windshield
Washer
Concentrate 68
( Y page 358)
Washer fluid mixing
ratio ( Y page 358)C 300
C 300 Sport 65
C 350
C 350 Sport 653.7 US qt (3.5 l)Washer
system and
headlamp
cleaning
systemC 300 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC Sport 65
C 350 4MATIC 64
C 63 AMG6.3 US qt (6.0 l)64 Canada only.
68 Mixed with water or commercially available premixed washer solvent/antifreeze.
65 USA only.352Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Technical data
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