Safety

Mercedes-Benz's Electronic Stability Program, antilock brakes, front and rear side-impact airbags, and side curtain-type airbags are standard.

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    4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
    4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are permanently driven. Together with ESP® and 4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle whenever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip. WARNING&nb ...

    2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review
    One thing before reading on: Please put down the voodoo dolls and stickpins. The vehicle tested this week gets less than 30 m.p.g. highway, has no batteries hidden under the rear seat and will co ...

    Maximum load rating
    WARNING Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can over ...