Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 308)

Vehicle model Capacity Fuel, coolant,
lubricants etc.
Windshield/
headlamp
cleaning
system
C 250 45
C 250 4MATIC 45
C 300 4MATIC
C 350 4MATIC
45
C 63 AMG
6.3 US qt (6.0 l) MB windshield
washer
concentrate
47
( Y page 310)
Mixing ratio for
washer fluid
(
Y page 310)
C 300
C 350 3.7 US qt (3.5 l)
Fuel
Important safety notes
G Warning
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline.
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing
contact.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging to your
health.
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline
!
To ensure the longevity and full
performance of the engine, only premium-
grade unleaded gasoline must be used.
If premium-grade unleaded gasoline is
unavailable and regular gasoline is used,
observe the following precautions:
R
only fill the fuel tank to half full with
regular unleaded gasoline and add the
rest as soon as possible with premium-
grade unleaded gasoline.
R
do not drive at the maximum speed.
R
avoid sudden acceleration.
R
when the vehicle is carrying a light cargo,
e.g. two passengers without luggage, do
not allow the engine to rev above
3000 rpm.
R
when the vehicle is fully loaded or being
operated in mountainous terrain, do not
depress the accelerator pedal further
than
2 /
3
of the pedal travel.
Flexible fuel vehicles
Important safety notes
All C 300 models with automatic
transmission are flexible fuel vehicles.
Flexible fuel vehicles are identified by a label
reading
Premium gasoline or E85 only on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Flexible fuel vehicles are designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline and ethanol
fuel (E85) or a mixture of these two. Ethanol
fuel (E85) is a mixture of approximately 85%
ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline.
G Warning
Ethanol fuel (E85) and its vapors are highly
flammable, poisonous and highly
combustible. Ethanol fuel causes serious
injury if it ignites, if it comes into contact with
your skin or if you inhale the vapors. Avoid
inhaling ethanol vapors and ethanol coming
45 Canada only.
47 Mixed with water or premixed washer fluid with antifreeze protection.
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Service products and capacities
Technical data
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