User manual MERCEDES C 300 SPORT MANUAL 2009

[. . . ] C-Class Operator's Manual Symbols Trademarks®: RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. RESP® X is a registered trademark of Daimler. RHomeLink® RLOGIC7® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Company. is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. and related marks are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. RSIRIUS This symbol points to instructions for you to follow. A number of these symbols X appearing in succession indicates a multiple-step procedure. Y page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. [. . . ] for passing), the cruise control will resume the last set speed. i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments each time you lift or press the cruise control lever up or down to the resistance point. Briefly lift the cruise control lever up past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 to increase or press the cruise control lever down past the resistance point in direction of arrow 2 to decrease. Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has reached the set speed. 206 Controls in detail Driving systems Resume last stored speed G Warning! The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the preset speed could cause an accident and/ or serious injury to you and others. X X Hill start assist system The hill start assist system is not designed to function as a parking brake and does not prevent the vehicle from moving when parked on an incline. Always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P (manual transmission: shift into 1st gear or reverse gear R). On uphill grades with a gradient angle of more than 5°, the hill start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake system for approximately 1 second after you have released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can start off smoothly without the vehicle moving immediately after releasing the brake pedal. X Depress the brake pedal. X G Warning! Automatic transmission: Shift into drive position D or reverse position R. The hill start assist system is inactive Rwhen starting off on a level road or downhill grades Rwith Rwith Rif the automatic transmission in neutral position N the parking brake engaged Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4. The last stored speed is deleted from memory when the engine is turned off. the ESP® has switched off due to a malfunction All-wheel drive (4MATIC) Your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive (4MATIC). Both, the front and rear axles, are powered at all times when the vehicle is being operated. The 4MATIC improves traction in conjunction with the ESP® (Y page 68) and the Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) (Y page 69). Manual transmission: Shift into 1st gear or reverse gear R. X Slowly release the clutch pedal, removing your foot from the brake pedal at the same time, and carefully depress the accelerator pedal. Z 207 Controls in detail Driving systems G Warning! If a drive wheel is spinning due to insufficient traction: RWhile driving off, apply as little throttle as not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. i In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the 4MATIC is only achieved with winter tires (Y page 284) or snow chains as required. possible. RWhile driving, ease up on the accelerator programs" (Y page 124). The automatic transmission with dynamic handling package with sport driving mode contains additional steering wheel gearshift controls, see "Onetouch gearshifting" (Y page 125). pedal. RAdapt your speed and driving style to the prevailing road conditions. The 4MATIC cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed. Dynamic handling package with sport driving mode This feature is only available in Canada vehicles. The most important part of the dynamic handling package with sport driving mode is the variable damping system. Doing so could damage the transfer case, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Observe instructions for towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground. 1 Indicator lamp 2 Sport driving mode button X driving style road condition Start the engine. Only conduct operational or performance tests on a two-axle dynamometer. If such tests are necessary, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You could otherwise seriously damage the brake system and/or the transfer case which is Ryour individual selection, see the following description Sporty damping adjustment The firmer suspension tuning in a sport driving mode provides enhanced road contact. Select this mode for sporty driving style, for example on winding highways. Vehicles with automatic transmission: The sport driving mode button selects the automatic shift programs C/S. For information on the automatic shift programs, see "Automatic shift 208 Controls in detail Driving systems X Press button 2. [. . . ] To provide important corrosion protection, the solution must be at least 50% anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze protection to approximately -35 [-37]). If you use a solution that is more than 55% anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protection to approximately -49 [-45]), the engine temperature will increase due to the lower heat transfer capability of the solution. Therefore, do not use more than this amount of anticorrosion/antifreeze. If the coolant level is low, water and MB 325. 0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze should be used to bring it up to the proper level (have cooling system checked for signs of leakage). [. . . ]