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C 230 Kompressor Sport
C 240
C 240 4MATIC
C 320
C 320 4MATIC
C 320 Sport
C 320 4MATIC Sport
C 32 AMG
Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9 At a glance.......................................... 19 Getting started................................... 29
Product information................................ 9 Cockpit................................................. 20 Unlocking ............................................. 30
Operator’s Manual............................... 10 Instrument cluster................................ 22
Unlocking with SmartKey................ 30
Service and warranty information .. 10 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 24 Adjusting.............................................. 32
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles.......... 11
Center console ..................................... 25
Upper part ...................................... 25
Lower part ...................................... 26
Seats .............................................. 32
Steering wheel................................ 37
Mirrors............................................ 39
Maintenance .................................. 12 Overhead control panel ........................ 27 Driving.................................................. 41
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle outside
Fastening the seat belt ................... 41
Starting the engine ......................... 44
Switching on headlamps................. 47
Turn signals and high beam ............ 47
Windshield wipers........................... 48
Problems while driving.................... 49
Parking and locking.............................. 51
Parking brake ................................. 51
Switching off headlamps................. 52
Turning off engine........................... 53
the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it.................................... 14
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle.................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18
Contents
Lighting ............................................. 101
Exterior lamp switch .................... 101
Combination switch ..................... 104
Hazard warning flasher ................ 104
Interior lighting ............................ 105
Door entry lamps ......................... 106
Trunk lamp................................... 106
Instrument cluster............................. 107
Instrument cluster illumination .... 107
Coolant temperature display........ 108
Trip odometer .............................. 109
Tachometer.................................. 109
Outside temperature indicator..... 110
Control system .................................. 111
Multifunction display.................... 111
Multifunction steering wheel........ 112
Menus.......................................... 114
Standard display menu ................ 116
AUDIO menu................................ 116
NAVI menu................................... 118
Malfunction memory menu .......... 118
Settings menu.............................. 119
Trip computer menu..................... 132
TEL menu*................................... 134
Manual transmission ......................... 137
Shifting into reverse..................... 137
Safety and Security........................... 55 Controls in detail............................... 83
Occupant safety................................... 56 Locking and unlocking......................... 84
Airbags........................................... 57
Seat belts....................................... 61
Children in the vehicle.................... 65
Blocking of rear door window
Keys ............................................... 84
Opening the doors from the inside. 87
Opening the trunk from the inside . 88
Opening the trunk .......................... 88
Closing the trunk............................ 89
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 89
Separately unlocking the trunk ...... 91
Automatic central locking .............. 91
Locking and unlocking
operation........................................ 71
Panic alarm* .................................. 72
Activating ....................................... 72
Deactivating ................................... 72
Driving safety systems......................... 73
ABS ................................................ 73
from the inside............................... 92
ESP................................................. 75 Seats ................................................... 93
Four wheel electronic traction
Easy-entry/exit feature*................ 93
Head restraints .............................. 94
Multicontour seat*......................... 96
Heated seats*................................ 97
system (4MATIC*) with the ESP..... 78
Anti-theft systems................................ 79
Immobilizer..................................... 79
Anti-theft alarm system.................. 79 Memory function* ............................... 98
Tow-away alarm ............................. 80
Storing positions into memory ....... 99
Recalling positions from memory... 99
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 100
Contents
Automatic transmission*................... 138 Automatic climate control* ................ 156 Power windows .................................. 187
One-touch gearshifting................. 139
Gear ranges ................................. 140
Gear selector lever position ......... 141
Program mode selector switch..... 142
Accelerator position..................... 143
Emergency operation
Setting the temperature................ 158
Adjusting air distribution............... 159
Adjusting air volume ..................... 159 Sliding/pop-up roof*.......................... 190
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL........ 160
Defrosting..................................... 160
Air recirculation mode .................. 160
Charcoal filter ............................... 161
Rear window defroster.................. 162 Driving systems.................................. 193
Residual heat and ventilation*...... 163 Loading .............................................. 196
Opening and closing the windows 187
Synchronizing power windows...... 189
Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof....................... 190
Synchronizing the
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 143
Good visibility .................................... 144
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 146
Sun visors .................................... 146
Rear window sunshade* .............. 147
sliding/pop-up roof...................... 192
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 164
Roof rack* .................................... 196
Ski sack* ...................................... 196
Split rear bench seat*................... 199
Loading instructions ..................... 202
Climate control.................................. 148 Audio system...................................... 165
Setting the temperature............... 150
Adjusting air distribution and
Audio and telephone, operation.... 165
Operating safety ........................... 165 Useful features................................... 203
volume ......................................... 151
Defrosting .................................... 151
Air recirculation mode.................. 152
Rear window defroster................. 153
Deactivating the climate control
system ......................................... 153
Air conditioning............................ 154
Ventilated storage compartment . 155
Rear passenger compartment
Operating and display elements.... 166
Button and soft key operation....... 168
Operation...................................... 168
Radio mode................................... 171
Cassette mode.............................. 174
CD changer* operating mode ....... 178
Telephone* operation................... 182
Interior storage spaces................. 203
Ashtrays........................................ 207
Cigarette lighter............................ 208
Telephone*................................... 208
Tele Aid*....................................... 209
Garage door opener...................... 217
adjustable air vents...................... 155
Contents
At the gas station .............................. 233 Maintenance...................................... 247
Operation ......................................... 221
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)......... 222
Driving instructions............................ 223
Drive sensibly – save fuel............. 223
Drinking and driving ..................... 223
Pedals .......................................... 223
Power assistance ......................... 224
Brakes.......................................... 224
Parking......................................... 225
Tires ............................................. 226
Hydroplaning................................ 227
Tire traction.................................. 227
Tire speed rating .......................... 227
Standing water............................. 229
Passenger compartment .............. 230
Driving abroad.............................. 230
Control and operation of
Check regularly and before
Clearing the service indicator ...... 247
Service term exceeded ................ 247
Calling up the service indicator.... 248
Resetting the service indicator .... 248
a long trip..................................... 234
Engine compartment ......................... 235
Hood ............................................ 235
Engine oil ..................................... 236 Vehicle care....................................... 249
Transmission fluid level................ 238
Coolant level ................................ 238
Battery ......................................... 240
Cleaning and care of vehicle........ 249
headlamp cleaning* system......... 241
Tires and wheels................................ 242
Important guidelines .................... 242
Life of tire..................................... 243
Direction of rotation..................... 243
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 243
Rotating wheels ........................... 244
Winter driving .................................... 245
Winter tires .................................. 245
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 246
Snow chains................................. 246
radio transmitter .......................... 230
Catalytic converter....................... 231
Emission control........................... 231
Coolant temperature.................... 232
Contents
Replacing wiper blades....................... 296
Removing...................................... 296
Installing ....................................... 296
Flat tire............................................... 297
Preparing the vehicle .................... 297
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 297
Battery................................................ 303
Disconnecting the battery............. 304
Removing the battery.................... 304
the battery .................................... 304
Reconnecting the battery.............. 305
Jump starting...................................... 306
Towing the vehicle.............................. 308
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 311
Fuses.................................................. 312
Fuse box in passenger
Practical hints ................................ 255
What to do if … .................................. 256
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 256
Lamp in center console................ 260
Messages in the display............... 261
Where will I find ...? ........................... 279
First aid kit................................... 279
Vehicle tool kit............................. 279
Unlocking/locking in an emergency.. 285
Unlocking the vehicle................... 285
Locking the vehicle ...................... 286
Fuel filler flap ............................... 287
Manually unlocking the
transmission selector lever.......... 288
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 289
Sliding/pop-up roof* ................... 289
Replacing bulbs ................................. 290
Bulbs............................................ 290
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 292
Side marker lamp bulb................. 294
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps..... 295
Technical data.................................. 315
Spare parts service ............................ 316
Warranty coverage ............................. 317
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet...................... 317
Identification labels............................ 318
Layout of poly-V-belt drive.................. 319
C 230 Kompressor Sport.............. 319
C 32 AMG ..................................... 319
Engine ................................................ 320
Rims and Tires.................................... 322
Same size tires ............................. 323
Mixed size tires............................. 324
Spare wheel.................................. 325
Electrical system................................ 326
Main dimensions ................................ 327
Weights .............................................. 328
compartment ................................ 312
Fuse box in engine
compartment ................................ 312
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk............. 313
Contents
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 329
Capacities .................................... 329
Engine oils.................................... 332
Engine oil additives ...................... 332
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 332
Brake fluid.................................... 332
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 333
Fuel requirements ........................ 333
Gasoline additives ........................ 334
Coolants....................................... 336
Windshield washer and
Technical terms............................... 341
Index................................................. 347
headlamp cleaning* system......... 338
Consumer information ....................... 339
Uniform tire quality grading.......... 339
Introduction
Product information
Product information
Please observe the following in your own
best interest:
We are unable to make an assessment for Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as
other products and therefore cannot be
held responsible for them, even if in indi-
conversion parts and accessories ap-
proved by us are available at your autho-
We recommend using Mercedes-Benz orig-
inal parts as well as conversion parts and
accessories explicitly approved by us for
your vehicle model.
vidual cases an official approval or authori- rized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will
zation by governmental or other agencies receive comprehensive information, also
should exist. Use of such parts and acces- on permissible technical modifications,
sories could adversely affect the safety,
performance or reliability of your vehicle.
Please do not use them.
and where proper installation will be per-
formed.
We have tested these parts to determine
their reliability, safety and their special
suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
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Operator’s Manual
This Operator’s Manual contains a great
We continuously strive to improve our
Service and warranty information
deal of useful information. We urge you to product, and ask for your understanding
The Service and Warranty Information
Booklet contains detailed information
about the warranties covering your
Mercedes-Benz, including:
read it carefully and familiarize yourself
with the vehicle before driving.
that we reserve the right to make changes
in design and equipment. Therefore, infor-
mation, illustrations and descriptions in
this Operator’s Manual might differ from
your vehicle.
For your own safety and longer service life
of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the in-
structions and warnings contained in this
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New Car Limited Warranty
Emission System Warranty
Emission Performance Warranty
manual. Ignoring them could result in dam- Optional equipment is also described in
age to the vehicle or personal injury to you this manual, including operating instruc-
or others. Vehicle damage caused by fail-
tions wherever necessary. Since they are
ure to follow instructions is not covered by special-order items, the descriptions and
California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control System
Warranty
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
illustrations herein may vary slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehicle.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the
equipment described in this manual.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about
the operation of any equipment, your au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be
glad to demonstrate the proper proce-
dures.
(California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont only)
If there are any equipment details that are
not shown or described in this Operator’s
Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center will be glad to inform you of correct
care and operating procedures.
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State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws)
The Operator’s Manual and Service Book-
let are important documents and should be
kept with the vehicle.
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Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles
(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that de-
fect or malfunction has been subject to
repair two or more times, and you have
directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC in writing of the need for its repair,
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different sub-
stantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
Under California law you may be entitled to
a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its au-
thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix
one or more substantial defects or mal-
functions in the vehicle that are covered by
its express warranty after a reasonable
number of repair attempts. During the pe-
riod of 18 months from original delivery of
the vehicle or the accumulation of
30 calender days. Written notification
should be sent to us, not a dealer, at
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Customer
Assistance Center, One Mercedes
Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645-0350.
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to repair
four or more times and you have direct-
ly notified us in writing of the need for
its repair, or
18 000 miles (approx. 29 000 km) on the
odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs
first, a reasonable number of repair at-
tempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following oc-
curs:
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Maintenance
Roadside Assistance
Change of address or ownership
The Service Booklet describes all the nec- The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
If you change your address, be sure to
essary maintenance work which should be Program provides factory-trained technical send in the “Change of Address Notice”
performed at regular intervals.
help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to found in the Service and Warranty Informa-
the toll-free Roadside Assistance number
tion Booklet, or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It
is in your own interest that we can contact
you should the need arise.
Always have the Service Booklet with you
when you take the vehicle to your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for service.
The service advisor will record each ser-
vice in the booklet for you.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)
will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Representatives
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For additional information refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram brochure in your glove box.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it avail-
able to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used
Car” found in the Service and Warranty In-
formation Booklet, or call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes,
or Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
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Operating your vehicle outside the USA Certain Mercedes-Benz models are avail-
or Canada
able for delivery in Europe under our Euro-
pean Delivery Program. For details, consult
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
write to:
If you plan to operate your vehicle in for-
eign countries, please be aware that
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service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available.
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in the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
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unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts.
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
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in Canada:
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gasoline may have a considerably low-
er octane rating, and improper fuel can
cause engine damage.
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5
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Where to find it
Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-
vide comprehensive support information
for you, the vehicle operator. For you to
find information quickly each section has
its own reference color:
Controls in detail
Technical data
Here you will find detailed information
about the equipment installed in your vehi- cle can be found in this section.
cle. This section expands on the “Getting
All important technical data for your vehi-
started” section and also describes techni-
Indexes
cal innovations. If you are already familiar
with the basic functions of your vehicle,
this section will be of particular interest to
you.
At a glance
The glossary provides explanations of the
most important technical terms.
Here you will find an overview of all the
controls that can be operated from the
driver’s seat.
The table of contents and the index are de-
signed to help you find information quickly
and easily.
Operation
Getting started
The following publications are part of your
vehicle documentation:
Here you will find all the information you
need for the proper operation of your vehi-
cle.
Here you will find all the information you
need for your first drive. You should read
this section first if this is your first
Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are rent-
ing or borrowing this vehicle.
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this Operator’s Manual
the Service Booklet
Practical hints
Separate operating instructions will be
provided as required depending on the
equipment options installed in your vehi-
cle.
This section provides fast assistance for
dealing with problems you may encounter.
Safety and Security
Here you will find descriptions of the safety
features of your vehicle.
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Symbols
Symbols
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
̈ This symbol points to instructions for
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you to follow.
*
Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.
̈ A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
୴ Page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
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Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
୴୴
This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
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Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
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In the glossary of technical
terms, this symbol is used to
cross-reference term defini-
tions.
Display Words appearing in the multi-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
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Operating safety
Operating safety
Proper use of the vehicle
Warning!
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Proper use of the vehicle requires that you
are familiar with the following information
and rules:
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are in-
terconnected, any modification made may
produce an undesired effect on other sys-
tems.
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the safety precautions in this manual
the “Technical data” section in this
manual
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traffic rules and regulations
Electronic system malfunctions could seri-
ously impair the operating safety of your ve-
hicle.
motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Ensure that any repairs or modifications to
electronic components are carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. You should therefore nev-
er turn off the engine while driving.
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Problems with your vehicle
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to
immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is
not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us
at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5
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Reporting safety defects
Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,
or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or
write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor ve-
hicle safety from the Hotline.
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