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C 230 Kompressor

C 320

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Our company and staff congratulate youon the purchase of your new

Mercedes-Benz.

Your selection of our product is a demon-

stration of your trust in our company

name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your de-

sire to own an automobile that will be aseasy as possible to operate and provide

years of service.

Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef-

forts of many skilled engineers and crafts-

men. To help assure your driving pleasure,

and also the safety of you and your passen-

gers, we ask you to make a small invest-

ment of time:

Please read this manual carefully, thenreturn it to your vehicle where it will be

handy for your reference.

Please follow the recommendations

contained in this manual. They are de-

signed to acquaint you with the opera-

tion of your Mercedes-Benz.

Please pay attention to the warnings

and cautions contained in this manual.

They are designed to help improve the

safety of the vehicle operator and oc-

cupants.

We extend our best wishes for many miles

of safe, pleasurable driving.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

A DaimlerChrysler Company

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Contents

Introduction.......................................... 9

Product information................................ 9

Operators Manual............................... 10

Service and warranty information .. 10

Important notice for California

retail buyers and lessees ofMercedes-Benz automobiles.......... 11

Maintenance .................................. 12

Roadside Assistance ...................... 12

Change of address or ownership.... 12

Operating your vehicle

outside the USA or Canada............ 13

Where to find it.................................... 14

Symbols............................................... 15

Operating safety .................................. 16

Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16

Problems with your vehicle.................. 17

Reporting safety defects...................... 18

Reporting Safety Defects ............... 18

Vehicle data recording......................... 19

Information regarding

electronic recording devices.......... 19

At a glance .......................................... 21

Cockpit................................................. 22

Instrument cluster ................................ 24

Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26

Center console ..................................... 27

Upper part ...................................... 27Lower part ...................................... 28

Overhead control panel ........................ 29

Door control panel................................ 30

Getting started ................................... 31

Unlocking ............................................. 32

Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 32

Adjusting .............................................. 35

Seats .............................................. 35

Steering wheel................................ 40Mirrors............................................ 42

Driving.................................................. 44

Fastening the seat belt ................... 44

Starting the engine ......................... 48

Switching on headlamps................. 51

Turn signals .................................... 52

Windshield wipers........................... 53

Problems while driving.................... 55

Parking and locking.............................. 56

Parking brake ................................. 56

Switching off headlamps................. 57

Turning off the engine..................... 58

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Manual transmission ......................... 157Shifting into reverse..................... 158

Automatic transmission*................... 159

One-touch gearshifting................. 160

Gear ranges ................................. 161

Gear selector lever position ......... 162

Automatic shift program .............. 164Driving tips................................... 165

Emergency operation

(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 166

Good visibility .................................... 167

Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 167

Rear view mirrors......................... 167

Sun visors .................................... 169

Rear window defroster ................. 170

Climate control.................................. 172

Deactivating the climate control

system ......................................... 175

Setting the temperature............... 175

Adjusting air distribution and

volume ......................................... 176

Defrosting .................................... 177

Air recirculation mode.................. 177

Air conditioning............................ 179

Rear passenger compartment

adjustable air vents...................... 180

Automatic climate control* ................ 182Deactivating the automatic

climate control system ................. 185

Setting the temperature................ 185

Adjusting air distribution............... 186

Adjusting air volume ..................... 187

Defrosting ..................................... 188Maximum cooling MAXCOOL........ 188

Air recirculation mode .................. 189

Charcoal filter ............................... 191

Air conditioning............................. 192

Residual heat and ventilation

(available on automatic climate

control panel design A only).......... 193

Rear passenger compartment

adjustable air vents....................... 194

Audio system...................................... 195Audio and telephone, operation.... 195

Operating safety ........................... 195

Operating and display elements ... 196

Button and soft key operation ...... 198

Operation...................................... 198

Radio operation ............................ 203Introduction to satellite radio*

(USA only)..................................... 208

CD mode....................................... 213

GSM network phones ................... 220

TDMA or CDMA network phones.. 227

Emergency calls 911 ................. 234

Power windows .................................. 237

Opening and closing the windows 237

Synchronizing power windows...... 240

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Contents

Technical data.................................. 413

Parts service ...................................... 414

Warranty coverage............................. 415

Loss of Service and Warranty

Information Booklet...................... 415

Identification labels............................ 416

Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 417

C 230 Kompressor ....................... 417

C 320 ........................................... 417

Engine................................................ 418

Rims and Tires ................................... 419

Same size tires............................. 420

Mixed size tires ............................ 421

Spare wheel ................................. 422

Electrical system................................ 423

Main Dimensions ............................... 424

Weights.............................................. 425

Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 426Capacities .................................... 426

Engine oils.................................... 428

Engine oil additives ...................... 428

Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 428

Brake fluid.................................... 428

Premium unleaded gasoline......... 429Fuel requirements........................ 429

Gasoline additives........................ 430

Flexible Fuel Vehicles................... 431

Coolants....................................... 432

Windshield washer system and

headlamp cleaning system........... 435

Technical terms............................... 437

Index................................................. 443

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Product information

Introduction

Product information

Please observe the following in your ownbest interest:

We recommend using genuine

Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion

parts and accessories explicitly approved

by us for your vehicle model.

We have tested these parts to determine

their reliability, safety and special

suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

We are unable to make an assessment forother products and therefore cannot be

held responsible for them, even if in indi-

vidual cases an official approval or authori-

zation by governmental or other agencies

should exist. Use of such parts and acces-

sories could adversely affect the safety,performance or reliability of your vehicle.

Please do not use them.

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well asconversion parts and accessories

approved by us are available at an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will

receive comprehensive information, also

on permissible technical modifications,

and where proper installation will beperformed.